75 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Harvard: Valley Decking, CR Score 83/100; 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): HANDYMAN WE DO IT ALL INC., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #15 of 75.
Most-reviewed: Castle Contracting, 150 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 75 ranked; ranked #29.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
75 Harvard deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 45 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 75 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley Decking | 83 | 4.9★ (37) | Rockford, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | TL Decks | 81 | 5.0★ (53) | Crystal Lake, 20 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Probilt Construction Inc | 81 | 5.0★ (16) | Crystal Lake, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Elite Deck & Home LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (46) | Spring Grove, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Alex's Fence And Decks LLC | 78 | 4.9★ (69) | Antioch, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Hard Decks | 78 | 4.9★ (57) | Belvidere, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Seasonal Landscape Solutions | 78 | 4.8★ (77) | Algonquin, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Fisher Remodeling Services | 77 | 5.0★ (45) | Crystal Lake, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Rock Solid Builders Inc | 77 | 4.9★ (52) | McHenry, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Sexton Home Improvement & Repairs Inc. | 77 | 4.9★ (52) | Crystal Lake, 17 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 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 Crystal Lake, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Spring Grove, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 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 Antioch, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, 69 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belvidere, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Algonquin, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, 77 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, 45 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Crystal Lake, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Crystal Lake, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Geneva, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Fox Lake, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Marengo, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockton, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Algonquin, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Crystal Lake, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Algonquin, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, 37 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Algonquin, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews, 92 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Beloit, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Beloit, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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 75 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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Construction Company | 3.8★ (4) | In Harvard |
| Arnold Electrical Services | 5.0★ (20) | In Harvard |
| Cesar's Lawn & Landscaping Inc. | 5.0★ (10) | In Harvard |
| Creekside Landscape Development | 2.8★ (13) | In Harvard |
| E & J Landscaping | 4.8★ (13) | In Harvard |
| General Landscaping Services | 4.3★ (18) | In Harvard |
| Gonzalez Landscaping & Lawn | 4.7★ (17) | In Harvard |
| Harvard Construction & Services Corp | 5.0★ (5) | In Harvard |
| J.R.Z. Landscaping | 5.0★ (5) | In Harvard |
| Klimczak Improvements, Inc. | 4.5★ (6) | In Harvard |
| Lagunas Landscaping & Construction | 4.5★ (8) | In Harvard |
| Power Tree Removal Services & Landscaping Inc | 4.8★ (76) | In Harvard |
| Pretty Stone Landscape and Design Inc | 4.6★ (13) | In Harvard |
| Pro Garden Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (10) | In Harvard |
| Red's Outdoor | 5.0★ (5) | In Harvard |
| Rivers Hedge Co. | 5.0★ (5) | In Harvard |
| Rock Spring Landscape & Construction | 5.0★ (17) | In Harvard |
| State Line Landscaping | 5.0★ (49) | In Harvard |
| Timber Green Inc. | 4.8★ (16) | In Harvard |
| Willow Creek Landscape, Inc | 4.6★ (9) | In Harvard |
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 75 Harvard 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 Harvard 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 |