34 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Live Oak: OCA Builders | Construction Company & ADU Contractor, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): OCA Builders, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 34.
Most-reviewed: Palm Construction, 130 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 34 ranked; ranked #5.
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34 Live Oak deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 34 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OCA Builders | Construction Company & ADU Contractor | 58 | 5.0★ (36) | Santa Cruz, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Deck Medic | 57 | 4.3★ (6) | Capitola, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | OCA Builders | 56 | 5.0★ (49) | Los Gatos, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | San Jose Decks & Patios | 56 | 4.8★ (48) | Campbell, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Palm Construction | 54 | 4.9★ (130) | Los Gatos, 17 mi away | Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Decks By DeCamp | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | Prunedale, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Talmadge Construction Inc | 53 | 5.0★ (42) | Aptos, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Ercanbrack Siding Specialist | 52 | 5.0★ (42) | San Jose, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Mike Schmidlin General Contractor | 52 | 5.0★ (9) | Campbell, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Terra Bella Landscaping and Design | 52 | 5.0★ (9) | Santa Cruz, 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 in Live Oak
Based in Santa Cruz, 2 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based in Capitola, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Los Gatos, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based in Campbell, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Los Gatos, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews, the most in Live Oak.
Based in Prunedale, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Aptos, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based in San Jose, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based in Campbell, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Santa Cruz, 1 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based in San Jose, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in San Jose, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based in Santa Cruz, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based in Morgan Hill, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Campbell, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based in Campbell, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based in Santa Cruz, 1 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Aptos, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based in Hollister, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based in San Jose, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based in Aptos, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bathroom remodeler”.
Based in Santa Cruz, 1 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based in Gilroy, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #34, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Jerry Allison Landscaping | 48 | 4.6★ (17) | 13 mi |
| 27 | Vander Landscape & Construction | 48 | 4.0★ (20) | 24 mi |
| 28 | ER Construction Inc. | 47 | 5.0★ (4) | 11 mi |
| 29 | Meza's Fence Inc | 47 | 4.0★ (56) | 24 mi |
| 30 | Prins Pool Remodeling | 47 | 5.0★ (5) | 19 mi |
| 31 | Jose Jasso Home Remodeling | 47 | 5.0★ (6) | 16 mi |
| 32 | Outertainment Construction Inc | 47 | 5.0★ (9) | 22 mi |
| 33 | Montes Decking Inc | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 34 | New Era Building Co. | 44 | 5.0★ (6) | 21 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Scape Artist | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Apex Decks And Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Bay Area Precast | 16 mi | |
| Bettencourt Builders | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Catherine L Kauer Landscape Architect/Installations | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| David Patios | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| DBR Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Deck Builders | 12 mi | |
| Decks By DeCamp | 16 mi | |
| Eco Decking Tiles | 2 mi | |
| Exotic Gardens | 4.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Falcons Deck Magic | 11 mi | |
| Gonzales Landscaping | 12 mi | |
| Greenstreak Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Jeff Atkinson Construction | 5 mi | |
| Lou's Tile & Grout | 2 mi | |
| Precision Point Construction | 3 mi | |
| Quality First Home Improvement | 1.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Smart Construction Services | 12 mi | |
| Sunrise Landscaping & Decking | 5.0★ (2) | 21 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 34 Live Oak 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 Live Oak 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 |