9 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Owatonna: Decked Out MN, CR Score 81/100; 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 AM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Minnesota's 1st Choice, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 9.
Most-reviewed: MSL Landscaping and Fencing, 76 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #3.
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9 Owatonna deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decked Out MN | 81 | 5.0★ (20) | Faribault, 15 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Minnesota's 1st Choice | 79 | 4.7★ (30) | Kasson, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | MSL Landscaping and Fencing | 79 | 4.9★ (76) | Owatonna | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Peters' Patio & Landscape | 78 | 4.8★ (53) | Faribault, 19 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Deckology | 77 | 5.0★ (10) | Rochester, 23 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Ryan Tinaglia Construction | 73 | 4.7★ (3) | Faribault, 25 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Petsch Home Solutions | 68 | 5.0★ (14) | Faribault, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Simonson Home Solutions LLC | 67 | 5.0★ (11) | Northfield, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Land of the North Construction | 67 | 5.0★ (3) | Waseca, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Kasson, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Owatonna
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (76).
Based in Faribault, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, 53 Google reviews.
Based in Rochester, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Faribault, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Faribault, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, 14 Google reviews.
Based in Northfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, 11 Google reviews.
Based in Waseca, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Minnesota 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 9 Owatonna 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 Owatonna 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 |