18 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fort Smith: 5J Fence & Exteriors, CR Score 86/100; 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Superior Construction LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 18.
Most-reviewed: River Valley Fencing, 75 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 18 ranked after 5J Fence & Exteriors; ranked #2.
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18 Fort Smith deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5J Fence & Exteriors | 86 | 4.8★ (152) | Fort Smith | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | River Valley Fencing | 84 | 4.9★ (75) | Fort Smith | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Superior Construction LLC | 81 | 4.9★ (58) | Van Buren, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Kenco Construction | 79 | 4.8★ (50) | Fort Smith | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | EDWARDS FENCE & DECK STAINING | 79 | 5.0★ (12) | Fort Smith | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Brittain Fencing | 78 | 5.0★ (23) | Poteau, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | The Deck Company of Fort Smith | 76 | 5.0★ (10) | Alma, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Horizon Roofing, Solar and Exteriors LLC | 75 | 4.8★ (46) | Fort Smith | — | — |
| 9 | Ellis Landscape Services | 74 | 4.2★ (13) | Fort Smith | Sat | — |
| 10 | Boster and Son Construction | 74 | 5.0★ (9) | Fort Smith | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (152).
Based in Fort Smith
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, 75 Google reviews.
Based in Van Buren, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, 58 Google reviews.
Based in Fort Smith
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews, 50 Google reviews.
Based in Fort Smith
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Poteau, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Alma, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Fort Smith
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, 46 Google reviews.
Based in Fort Smith
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, 13 Google reviews.
Based in Fort Smith
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Based in Greenwood, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Fort Smith
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Fort Smith
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Based in Fort Smith
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Fort Smith
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Van Buren, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Greenwood, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Poteau, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 6 PM.
20 more deck builders within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Arkansas with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | $3,730 | $7,160 | $10,880 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 0.86 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 18 Fort Smith deck builders on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Fort Smith data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |