174 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fox Lake: Platinum, CR Score 86/100; 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Midwest General contractor Company LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 174.
Most-reviewed: Sparkle Window Washing, 586 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 174 ranked; ranked #29.
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174 Fox Lake deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 113 open Saturdays and 44 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 174 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platinum | 86 | 5.0★ (68) | Grayslake, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Elite Deck & Home LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (46) | Spring Grove, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | DeckDelta | 84 | 5.0★ (30) | Mundelein, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Probilt Construction Inc | 83 | 5.0★ (16) | Crystal Lake, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | TL Decks | 82 | 5.0★ (53) | Crystal Lake, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Culotta's Deck Repair & Restoration | 81 | 4.6★ (29) | Fox Lake | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Midwest General contractor Company LLC | 81 | 5.0★ (12) | Fox Lake | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Alex's Fence And Decks LLC | 81 | 4.9★ (69) | Antioch, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Barefoot Decking Company | 81 | 4.3★ (27) | Fox Lake | Sat | — |
| 10 | Platinum Decking | 80 | 4.9★ (133) | Chicago, 11 mi away | Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Grove, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mundelein, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenosha, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukegan, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Deerfield, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beach Park, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 283 Google reviews, 283 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, 25 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Zurich, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palatine, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 174 ranked deck builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 Illinois with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | $4,300 | $8,240 | $12,530 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 0.99 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 174 Fox Lake 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 Fox Lake 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 |