89/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 405 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.8★ from 405 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun 12 AM–4 PM
Best Deck Builders in Northbrook, IL (2026)
351 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Northbrook: Core Improve - Deck Repair & Deck Staining, CR Score 89/100; 4.8★ from 405 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 6
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Handyman of Lincoln Park, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 351.
- 25
Most-reviewed: Matrix Exteriors, 691 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 351 ranked; ranked #25.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
351 Northbrook deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 240 open Saturdays and 91 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 351 rated businesses.
Top 10 deck builders in Northbrook at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Core Improve - Deck Repair & Deck Staining | 89 | 4.8★ (405) | Des Plaines, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Diamond Decking | 86 | 5.0★ (45) | Glenview, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Platinum Decking Schaumburg | 84 | 5.0★ (74) | Schaumburg, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Deck & Porches Chicago Brothers | 84 | 5.0★ (54) | Chicago, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Unique Deck Builders | 84 | 4.9★ (69) | Highland Park, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Mr. Handyman of Lincoln Park | 84 | 4.8★ (578) | Chicago, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Platinum | 84 | 5.0★ (68) | Grayslake, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Standard 28 | 84 | 5.0★ (62) | Deerfield, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Custom Deck & Design LLC | 84 | 4.9★ (12) | Franklin Park, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Sparkle Window Washing | 84 | 5.0★ (586) | Northbrook | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 351 best deck builders in Northbrook, ranked
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.
Based in Glenview, 5 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 730 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL 60025
Based in Schaumburg, 17 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun 10 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 915 Lunt Ave Suite B, Schaumburg, IL 60193
Based in Chicago, 14 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 3120 N St Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Based in Highland Park, 3 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 172 Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035
Based in Chicago, 17 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 578 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 578 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#7 Platinum
Based in Grayslake, 18 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 18290 W Springwood Ln, Grayslake, IL 60030
#8 Standard 28
Based in Deerfield, 5 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 412 Inverrary Ln, Deerfield, IL 60015
Based in Franklin Park, 10 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Northbrook
84/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 586 Google reviews, 586 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 586 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 3605 Woodhead Dr #110B, Northbrook, IL 60062
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 6 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
Based in Clarendon Hills, 22 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#13 Framar Porches
Based in Chicago, 11 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat 7 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 6021 W Giddings St, Chicago, IL 60630
Based in Northbrook
83/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 541 Google reviews, 541 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 541 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 3605 Woodhead Dr #105b, Northbrook, IL 60062
#15 Deck and Fence
Based in Buffalo Grove, 7 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 458 Patton Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
#16 DeckDelta
Based in Mundelein, 16 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 2680 Martini St, Mundelein, IL 60060
Based in Chicago, 10 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 4747 W Peterson Ave Ste 407D, Chicago, IL 60646
Based in Park Ridge, 6 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1868 Weeg Way, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Based in Arlington Heights, 8 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1806 E Northwest Hwy, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
#20 Pitch Concepts
Based in Chicago, 16 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 9 AM–3 PM
- Address
- 2154 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Based in Norridge, 11 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4701 N Redwood Dr, Norridge, IL 60706
Based in Northbrook
82/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1332 Shermer Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
Based in Des Plaines, 11 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
Based in Chicago, 14 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5601 W Belmont Ave Suite 102, Chicago, IL 60634
#25 Matrix Exteriors
Based in Oak Brook, 21 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 691 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (691).
- 4.9★ from 691 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 6 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 1415 W 22nd St Tower Floor, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Deck builders ranked #26 to #50
#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 351 ranked deck builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Northbrook
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.
How much do deck builders cost in Northbrook?
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | $4,300 | $8,240 | $12,530 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 0.99 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
How we ranked Northbrook deck builders
We scored 351 Northbrook 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 Northbrook 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 |
Deck builders in Northbrook: frequently asked questions
Who is the best deck builder in Northbrook?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked deck builder in Northbrook, IL is Core Improve - Deck Repair & Deck Staining with a CR Score of 89/100. It has 4.8★ from 405 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Diamond Decking (#2) and Platinum Decking Schaumburg (#3) follow. We ranked 351 deck builders on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many deck builders are there in Northbrook?
ContractorsRanked ranks 351 deck builders serving Northbrook, IL. 3 of them are based in Northbrook; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which deck builders in Northbrook are open 24/7?
24 ranked deck builders in Northbrook post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Mr. Handyman of Lincoln Park (#6), Standard 28 (#8) and Custom Deck & Design LLC (#9). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which deck builders in Northbrook work on weekends?
240 of 351 ranked deck builders post Saturday hours and 91 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Core Improve - Deck Repair & Deck Staining (#1), Diamond Decking (#2) and Platinum Decking Schaumburg (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does deck building cost in Northbrook?
Deck building typically costs $4,300 to $12,530, with $8,240 typical (Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 0.99 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for Illinois. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Northbrook deck builders have?
The median Google rating among 351 rated deck builders in Northbrook is 5.0★, with a median of 19 reviews. Matrix Exteriors has the most, 691 reviews, and ranks #25. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank deck builders?
Each deck builder gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do deck builders outside Northbrook count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Northbrook city center, our service radius for deck builders. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for Northbrook
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 351 deck builders serving Northbrook.
- October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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