Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1500 W 12th St S, Newton, IA 50208
18 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Newton: RabWorks, LLC, CR Score 54/100; 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Shuey Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 18.
Most-reviewed: Smart Home Exteriors, 74 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
18 Newton deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RabWorks, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (30) | Newton | — | Overall |
| 2 | Shuey Services LLC | 51 | 3.6★ (14) | Clive, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Smart Home Exteriors | 50 | 4.9★ (74) | Clive, 25 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | J.T. Contracting | 50 | 5.0★ (18) | Sioux Falls, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Direct Egress & Construction | 50 | 4.7★ (56) | Clive, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Sunroom Escapes | 50 | 4.8★ (33) | Pleasant Hill, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Prenosil Concrete | 50 | 5.0★ (16) | Des Moines, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Home By Home Exteriors & More, LLC | 49 | 4.8★ (30) | Ankeny, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Gutters Plus Exteriors | 47 | 3.9★ (9) | Clive, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Festini Contracting LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (18) | Clive, 24 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based in Clive, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based in Clive, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, the most in Newton.
Based in Sioux Falls, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based in Clive, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based in Pleasant Hill, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based in Des Moines, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based in Ankeny, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based in Clive, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based in Clive, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based in Des Moines, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based in Altoona, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Clive, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based in Ankeny, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Winterset, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Hiawatha, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based in Ankeny, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Marshalltown, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Briar Built Construction LLC | 21 mi | |
| Garden Gate Landscaping Ltd | 5.0★ (3) | In Newton |
| Home Worx, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Jasper Construction Services, Inc. | 5.0★ (9) | In Newton |
| Manfull Construction & Property Services,LLC | In Newton | |
| McK & Rae Decks + Fences | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| More Than A Carpenter | 4.5★ (30) | In Newton |
| Nailed It Construction Services, LLC | 5.0★ (64) | In Newton |
| Newton Decks And Fences | In Newton | |
| Preferred Installations | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Shipley Construction | 3.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Sly Construction LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Newton |
| Sunroom Escapes | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Swope Deck Builders | In Newton | |
| Tom Blake Construction | 24 mi | |
| Universal Craftsman | 24 mi | |
| Zierke Construction | 2.3★ (3) | In Newton |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Iowa with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | $4,000 | $7,670 | $11,660 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 0.92 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 18 Newton 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 Newton 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 |