125 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake Forest: BeachYard, CR Score 86/100; 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): LA Decks, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 125.
Most-reviewed: System Pavers, 461 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 125 ranked; ranked #16.
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125 Lake Forest deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 83 open Saturdays and 49 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 125 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BeachYard | 86 | 4.9★ (89) | Irvine, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | LA Decks | 85 | 5.0★ (9) | Santa Ana, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Orange County Interlocking Paving Co - Orange County Pavers and Pool Decking | 84 | 4.9★ (48) | Orange, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Wood Pergolas & Patio Covers Mission Viejo With Blue Knight | 84 | 5.0★ (14) | Costa Mesa, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Santa Ana Concrete Contractors, Patios, & Driveway Replacement | 83 | 5.0★ (17) | Anaheim, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Rox Builders - Paver Patio, Artificial Grass, Swimming Pool, Retaining Wall Installation, Home Remodeling | 83 | 5.0★ (16) | Irvine, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Showtime Vinyl Fence & Patio Cover Inc. | 82 | 4.7★ (47) | Costa Mesa, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Grand Canyon Patios, Inc. | 82 | 5.0★ (232) | Riverside, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Wood Pergolas & Patio Covers Irvine with Blue Knight | 82 | 5.0★ (12) | Irvine, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Charis Deck Solutions | 82 | 4.8★ (24) | Anaheim, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · 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 availability: 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Ana, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orange, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Costa Mesa, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anaheim, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Costa Mesa, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverside, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 232 Google reviews, 232 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Anaheim, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buena Park, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tustin, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, 122 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tustin, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Ana, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 461 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (461).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orange, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 210 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntington Beach, 19 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 Corona, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Anaheim, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dana Point, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anaheim, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anaheim, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport Beach, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport Beach, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 71 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 125 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Deck Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Bargain Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Benitez Modern Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Blake Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Eduardo's Hardscape & Landscaping Services | 4.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Garage Floors 1 Day | 4.8★ (132) | In Lake Forest |
| J Roofing & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Jess Jenkins Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Masterseal Corporation | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Mendoza Masonry | 5.0★ (5) | In Lake Forest |
| My Choice Designs | In Lake Forest | |
| New Gen Landscape & Design | 4.2★ (5) | In Lake Forest |
| Prestige Vinyl Fencing and Patio Covers | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Redwood Ridge Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Rich Landscape & Paving Stone | 5.0★ (3) | In Lake Forest |
| Ridgeline Construction Group | 3.3★ (3) | In Lake Forest |
| Sweetin Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| The Verde Landscape | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Top Crew Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Forest |
| Wood Pergola & Patio Cover Rancho Santa Margarita, with Blue Knight | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | $4,370 | $8,390 | $12,750 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 1.01 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 125 Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest 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 |