7 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Orange Cove: Lightning Raingutters of California, CR Score 76/100; 4.7★ from 211 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Most-reviewed: RFMC Construction, Inc., 138 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 7 ranked after Lightning Raingutters of California; ranked #5.
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7 Orange Cove deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lightning Raingutters of California | 76 | 4.7★ (211) | Fresno, 20 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Escobedo Construction Fence & Deck | 76 | 5.0★ (23) | Clovis, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Screenmobile of Fresno | 70 | 4.9★ (11) | Clovis, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Honest Outdoor Living & Patios | 70 | 4.2★ (5) | Clovis, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | RFMC Construction, Inc. | 69 | 4.6★ (138) | Fresno, 23 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | TCD Construction Inc | 68 | 4.4★ (21) | Hanford, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Cloud Nine Construction | 68 | 4.8★ (37) | Fresno, 21 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 211 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (211).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 138 Google reviews, 138 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanford, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, 21 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, 37 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 7 Orange Cove 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 Orange Cove 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 |