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Best Deck Builders in Fort Payne, AL (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Fort Payne: Zack of All Trades, CR Score 58/100; 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): TJL Housewatch- Repairs, Property Monitoring , Maintenance and Construction., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 5.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: JC Metal Roofing, 9 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 5 ranked after Zack of All Trades; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

5 Fort Payne deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 5 rated businesses.

Top 5 deck builders in Fort Payne at a glance

Top 5 deck builders in Fort Payne at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Zack of All Trades584.7★ (14)Fort PayneSat · EveningsOverall
2TJL Housewatch- Repairs, Property Monitoring , Maintenance and Construction.565.0★ (6)Fort Payne24/7Emergencies
3JC Metal Roofing534.3★ (9)Rainsville, 10 mi awaySatMost reviews
4Deck Yard, Inc533.7★ (9)Guntersville, 10 mi away——
5St. Joseph’s Carpentry & Handyman LLC.445.0★ (3)Albertville, 24 mi away——

The 5 best deck builders in Fort Payne, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Fort Payne

    #1 Zack of All Trades

    Based in Fort Payne

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, the most in Fort Payne.

    • 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    8632 Co Rd 137, Valley Head, AL 35989
    View profile for Zack of All Trades(256) 844-5190

  4. #4 Deck Yard, Inc

    Based in Guntersville, 10 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews.

    • 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3485 Main Street Shiloh, Fyffe, AL 35971
    View profile for Deck Yard, Inc(256) 623-4066

How much do deck builders cost in Fort Payne?

Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Alabama with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.

How much do deck builders cost in Fort Payne?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Deck building$4,010$7,690$11,690Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 0.92 East South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)October 2026

How we ranked Fort Payne deck builders

We scored 5 Fort Payne deck builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Fort Payne data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Deck builders in Fort Payne: frequently asked questions

Who is the best deck builder in Fort Payne?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked deck builder in Fort Payne, AL is Zack of All Trades with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 7 PM. TJL Housewatch- Repairs, Property Monitoring , Maintenance and Construction. (#2) and JC Metal Roofing (#3) follow. We ranked 5 deck builders on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many deck builders are there in Fort Payne?

ContractorsRanked ranks 5 deck builders serving Fort Payne, AL. 2 of them are based in Fort Payne; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which deck builders in Fort Payne are open 24/7?

1 ranked deck builder in Fort Payne posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is TJL Housewatch- Repairs, Property Monitoring , Maintenance and Construction. (#2). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which deck builders in Fort Payne work on weekends?

2 of 5 ranked deck builders post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Zack of All Trades (#1) and JC Metal Roofing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does deck building cost in Fort Payne?

Deck building typically costs $4,010 to $11,690, with $7,690 typical (Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 0.92 East South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for Alabama. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Fort Payne deck builders have?

The median Google rating among 5 rated deck builders in Fort Payne is 4.7★, with a median of 9 reviews. Zack of All Trades has the most, 14 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank deck builders?

Each deck builder gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do deck builders outside Fort Payne count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fort Payne city center, our service radius for deck builders. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for Fort Payne

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 5 deck builders serving Fort Payne.

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