301 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Highland Park: Core Improve - Deck Repair & Deck Staining, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 405 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Custom Deck & Design LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #17 of 301.
Most-reviewed: Sparkle Window Washing, 586 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 301 ranked; ranked #5.
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301 Highland Park deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 206 open Saturdays and 72 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 301 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Core Improve - Deck Repair & Deck Staining | 62 | 4.8★ (405) | Des Plaines, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Unique Deck Builders | 60 | 4.9★ (69) | Highland Park | Sat | — |
| 3 | Diamond Decking | 60 | 5.0★ (45) | Glenview, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Platinum | 58 | 5.0★ (68) | Grayslake, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Sparkle Window Washing | 58 | 5.0★ (586) | Northbrook, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Deck & Porches Chicago Brothers | 58 | 5.0★ (54) | Chicago, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Framar Porches | 58 | 5.0★ (84) | Chicago, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Platinum Decking Schaumburg | 58 | 5.0★ (74) | Schaumburg, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Georgetown Decks & Construction | 57 | 4.8★ (19) | Hawthorn Woods, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Deck Doc Staining and Sealing | 57 | 4.9★ (83) | Chicago, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in Highland Park
Based in Des Plaines, 12 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 405 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Highland Park
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Glenview, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Grayslake, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Northbrook, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 586 Google reviews, the most in Highland Park.
Based in Chicago, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Chicago, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Schaumburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Chicago, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Northbrook, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 541 Google reviews.
Based in Park Ridge, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Mundelein, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Highland Park
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Glenview, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Franklin Park, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Northbrook, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Deerfield, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Des Plaines, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Palatine, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Winnetka, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Lake Zurich, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Chicago, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 578 Google reviews.
#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 301 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 301 Highland Park 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Highland Park data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |