222 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake in the Hills: TL Decks, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 2:30 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Handyman of Wheaton-Hinsdale, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #15 of 222.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Handyman of Wheaton-Hinsdale, 1,013 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 222 ranked; ranked #15.
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222 Lake in the Hills deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 148 open Saturdays and 56 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 222 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TL Decks | 59 | 5.0★ (53) | Crystal Lake, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Core Improve - Deck Repair & Deck Staining | 58 | 4.8★ (405) | Des Plaines, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Platinum Decking Schaumburg | 58 | 5.0★ (74) | Schaumburg, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Outback Builders Inc | 57 | 4.8★ (61) | Elgin, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Platinum Decking | 57 | 4.9★ (133) | Chicago, 10 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 6 | Deck Company | 57 | 4.8★ (49) | South Elgin, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Decked Out Builders LLC | 57 | 4.8★ (66) | Barrington, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Platinum | 56 | 5.0★ (68) | Grayslake, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Deck Masters by INFINITY PRO | 56 | 5.0★ (13) | Algonquin, 1 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | American Deck Builders, Inc. | 56 | 4.6★ (18) | Algonquin, 1 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 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Des Plaines, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 405 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Schaumburg, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Elgin, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Chicago, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in South Elgin, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Barrington, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Grayslake, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Algonquin, 1 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Algonquin, 1 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Mundelein, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Elgin, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Lake Zurich, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Sycamore, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in West Chicago, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,013 Google reviews, the most in Lake in the Hills.
Based in Palatine, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in West Dundee, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Spring Grove, 18 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Algonquin, 2 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews.
Based in Arlington Heights, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Des Plaines, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Barrington, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in McHenry, 12 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 in Barrington, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 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 222 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 222 Lake in the Hills 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 in the Hills 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 |