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Best overall in Mount Carmel: Knelly Lawn Service, CR Score 86/100; 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: B.FITZGERALD PAINTING, 17 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 7 ranked after Knelly Lawn Service; ranked #4.
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7 Mount Carmel deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knelly Lawn Service | 86 | 4.9★ (51) | Bloomsburg, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Pristine Flooring Hardwood Floor, Staircase, and Deck Restoration, Refinishing, and Installation | 83 | 5.0★ (7) | Mount Carmel | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Angst Carpentry | 78 | 5.0★ (13) | Pottsville, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | B.FITZGERALD PAINTING | 77 | 5.0★ (17) | Hazleton, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Stauffer Brothers Fence & Exterior Construction | 72 | 4.8★ (15) | Selinsgrove, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Lewis Build and Remodel, LLC | 71 | 5.0★ (9) | Bloomsburg, 21 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Brother James Fine Carpentry & Masonry | 64 | 4.6★ (5) | Hazleton, 20 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (51).
Based in Mount Carmel
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Pottsville, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Hazleton, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Selinsgrove, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 15 Google reviews, 15 Google reviews.
Based in Bloomsburg, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, 9 Google reviews.
Based in Hazleton, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Pennsylvania 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 7 Mount Carmel 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 Mount Carmel 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 |