17 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lambton Shores: Paquette Carpentry, CR Score 83/100; 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Most-reviewed: Southwest Fence & Decks, 108 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #8.
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17 Lambton Shores deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 7 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paquette Carpentry | 83 | 5.0★ (15) | Lambton Shores | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Hickory Dickory Decks Lambton County | 82 | 5.0★ (34) | Camlachie, 25 km away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Forrest City Fencing Ltd | 81 | 4.8★ (27) | Lambton Shores | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | JSQ Gardens | 78 | 5.0★ (9) | Lambton Shores | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Ironside Construction | 78 | 4.9★ (11) | Lambton Shores | — | — |
| 6 | ACTION Fence & Deck | 78 | 5.0★ (4) | Lambton Shores | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Andrew’s Staining Service | 77 | 5.0★ (4) | Corcoran, 35 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Southwest Fence & Decks | 76 | 4.4★ (108) | Sarnia, 37 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Hoffman Maintenance & Contracting | 75 | 5.0★ (37) | Lambton Shores | — | — |
| 10 | DB Fence and Deck | 75 | 5.0★ (3) | Lambton Shores | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 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 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Camlachie, 25 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Lambton Shores
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Lambton Shores
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Lambton Shores
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Lambton Shores
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Corcoran, 35 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Sarnia, 37 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 108 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (108).
Based in Lambton Shores
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, 37 Google reviews.
Based in Lambton Shores
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Lambton Shores
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Lambton Shores
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Sarnia, 36 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Sarnia, 34 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 47 Google reviews, 47 Google reviews.
Based in Sarnia, 28 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Sarnia, 24 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 10 Google reviews, 10 Google reviews.
Based in Sarnia, 29 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
9 more deck builders within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Coast Contracting | 13 km | |
| Blue Coast Yard Renos | 5.0★ (1) | 34 km |
| D and D Fence and Deck | 36 km | |
| Heavenly Homes Construction | 39 km | |
| Hickory Dickory Decks - Lambton Shores / Huron County / Strathroy, ON | 5.0★ (1) | 22 km |
| Millworks Custom Carpentry and Stone | 4.8★ (21) | In Lambton Shores |
| Pro Desk at RONA | In Lambton Shores | |
| Pro Desk at RONA+ | 5.0★ (1) | 39 km |
| Westland Greenhouses | 4.8★ (149) | In Lambton Shores |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Lambton Shores. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | CA$6,100 | CA$11,690 | CA$17,780 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 17 Lambton Shores 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 Lambton Shores 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 |