160 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lakewood: Bozo Builders, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews; open Sundays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): New Jersey Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 160.
Most-reviewed: Carl's Fencing, Decking & Home Improvements, 954 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 160 ranked; ranked #3.
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160 Lakewood deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 102 open Saturdays and 48 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 160 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bozo Builders | 59 | 5.0★ (35) | Lakewood | Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Central Jersey Pools Patio & More | 58 | 4.8★ (864) | Freehold, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Carl's Fencing, Decking & Home Improvements | 58 | 4.7★ (954) | Toms River, 6 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | All County Exteriors | 58 | 4.8★ (737) | Lakewood | Sat | — |
| 5 | New Jersey Construction | 57 | 5.0★ (76) | Lakewood | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Deck Guardian | 57 | 5.0★ (57) | Freehold, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Cm Residential Source | 57 | 5.0★ (35) | Beachwood, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | That 1 Painter Central Jersey | 56 | 4.9★ (94) | East Hanover, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Jersey Shore Decks | 56 | 5.0★ (81) | Forked River, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Just Decks | 55 | 5.0★ (18) | Toms River, 8 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 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Freehold, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 864 Google reviews.
Based in Toms River, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 954 Google reviews, the most in Lakewood.
Based in Lakewood
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 737 Google reviews.
Based in Lakewood
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews.
Based in Freehold, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Beachwood, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in East Hanover, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based in Forked River, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Toms River, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Lakewood
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 415 Google reviews.
Based in Forked River, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Little Silver, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 331 Google reviews.
Based in Pine Lake Park, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Freehold, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Bayville, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Freehold, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews.
Based in Bayville, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Freehold, 17 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Holiday City-Berkeley, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Freehold, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 182 Google reviews.
Based in Lakewood
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Freehold, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 405 Google reviews.
Based in East Brunswick, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Belmar, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 81 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 160 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 New Jersey with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | $5,400 | $10,350 | $15,740 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 1.24 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 160 Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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 |