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Best overall in Lake Bluff: Core Improve - Deck Repair & Deck Staining, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 405 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Sparkle Window Washing, 586 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 252 ranked; ranked #7.
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252 Lake Bluff deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 168 open Saturdays and 60 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 252 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Core Improve - Deck Repair & Deck Staining | 61 | 4.8★ (405) | Des Plaines, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Platinum | 60 | 5.0★ (68) | Grayslake, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Unique Deck Builders | 59 | 4.9★ (69) | Highland Park, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | DeckDelta | 58 | 5.0★ (30) | Mundelein, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Diamond Decking | 58 | 5.0★ (45) | Glenview, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Pacific Deck Solutions | 57 | 4.7★ (14) | Waukegan, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Sparkle Window Washing | 57 | 5.0★ (586) | Northbrook, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 8 | Georgetown Decks & Construction | 57 | 4.8★ (19) | Hawthorn Woods, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Platinum Decking Schaumburg | 57 | 5.0★ (74) | Schaumburg, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Aura Pergola & Deck Builders | 57 | 5.0★ (11) | Lake Forest, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
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 Lake Bluff
Based in Des Plaines, 17 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 Grayslake, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Highland Park, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Mundelein, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Glenview, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Waukegan, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Northbrook, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 586 Google reviews, the most in Lake Bluff.
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Schaumburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Lake Forest, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Lake Zurich, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Northbrook, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 541 Google reviews.
Based in Chicago, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Palatine, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Beach Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 283 Google reviews.
Based in Chicago, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Kenosha, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 12 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, 9 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 Chicago, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Chicago, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Park Ridge, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Barrington, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Highland Park, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
#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 252 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1refined | In Lake Bluff | |
| Alan M landscaping | In Lake Bluff | |
| Country Living Construction | In Lake Bluff | |
| Dearborn Group Inc. | In Lake Bluff | |
| Dearborn Group Inc. | In Lake Bluff | |
| Green Pro Inc | In Lake Bluff | |
| Grundstrom Landscape & property maintenance | In Lake Bluff | |
| Krügel Cobbles Inc | 4.5★ (56) | In Lake Bluff |
| Lake Bluff Electric Co Inc | In Lake Bluff | |
| Mariani Premier Group | In Lake Bluff | |
| Mastercraft Custom Countertops | 5.0★ (22) | In Lake Bluff |
| Mucerino Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake Bluff |
| Nicolaz and Son Lawn Care | 5.0★ (7) | In Lake Bluff |
| Northern Electric Services Inc | 5.0★ (7) | In Lake Bluff |
| Pasquesi Electric | 4.4★ (13) | In Lake Bluff |
| Ragsdale, Inc. | In Lake Bluff | |
| Signature Landscaping | In Lake Bluff | |
| The Bravo's | Landscape & Outdoor Living Design | 4.7★ (28) | In Lake Bluff |
| Tidy Restore | 5.0★ (3) | In Lake Bluff |
| Wayne Buildings, Inc | In Lake Bluff |
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 252 Lake Bluff 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 Lake Bluff 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 |