84/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun 12 PM–5 PM
Best Deck Builders in Portage, MI (2026)
23 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Portage: Kalamazoo Deck Builders, CR Score 84/100; 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 8
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Handyman & Son's, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 23.
- 4
Most-reviewed: BlackBerry Systems, 212 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 23 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
23 Portage deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 23 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Deck builders in Kalamazoo ranking. See Deck builders in Kalamazoo
Top 10 deck builders in Portage at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalamazoo Deck Builders | 84 | 4.5★ (34) | Kalamazoo, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Michigan Deck Builders | 82 | 5.0★ (9) | Kalamazoo, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Bottom Dollar Decks | 81 | 5.0★ (17) | Portage | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | BlackBerry Systems | 75 | 4.8★ (212) | Kalamazoo, 7 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Celery City Deck Solutions | 75 | 5.0★ (3) | Kalamazoo, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | The Repairman | 75 | 4.5★ (41) | Portage | Sat | — |
| 7 | Morgan Taylor LLC | 74 | 5.0★ (15) | Portage | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Handyman & Son's | 73 | 4.5★ (19) | Battle Creek, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | All Season Windows | 73 | 4.8★ (49) | Portage | — | — |
| 10 | Why wait handyman service | 72 | 5.0★ (28) | Eastwood, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 23 best deck builders in Portage, 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 Kalamazoo, 5 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Based in Portage
81/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 9 AM–8 PM · Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1025 W Kilgore Rd, Portage, MI 49024
Based in Kalamazoo, 7 mi away
75/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 212 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (212).
- 4.8★ from 212 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 6477 W KL Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Based in Kalamazoo, 6 mi away
75/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 161 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Based in Portage
75/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 41 Google reviews, 41 Google reviews.
- 4.5★ from 41 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 7116 Starbrook St, Portage, MI 49024
Based in Portage
74/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, 15 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 7 AM–6:30 PM · Tue 7:30 AM–6:30 PM · Wed–Fri 7 AM–6:30 PM · Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
Based in Battle Creek, 22 mi away
73/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 265 Howland St, Battle Creek, MI 49037
Based in Portage
73/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, 49 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 5400 Meredith St, Portage, MI 49002
Based in Eastwood, 24 mi away
72/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 8 AM–7 PM · Tue 8 AM–2 PM · Wed–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 10 AM–3 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Based in Portage
72/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, 24 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Battle Creek, 25 mi away
70/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, 36 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 6 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1193 Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49014
Based in Kalamazoo, 10 mi away
70/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Based in Kalamazoo, 19 mi away
68/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 63 Google reviews, 63 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 63 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Kalamazoo, 6 mi away
68/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, 14 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 251 N Rose St Suite 200, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Based in Dublin, 15 mi away
68/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
Based in Kalamazoo, 14 mi away
68/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, 22 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 5865 N 39th St, Augusta, MI 49012
Based in Battle Creek, 17 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
- 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
Based in Battle Creek, 21 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, 18 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 371 Upton Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49037
Based in Kalamazoo, 13 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 7764 E D Ave, Richland, MI 49083
Based in Battle Creek, 21 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 14 Google reviews, 14 Google reviews.
- 4.0★ from 14 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 79 Upton Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49037
Based in Battle Creek, 22 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 120 Main St, Battle Creek, MI 49014
Based in Kalamazoo, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
How much do deck builders cost in Portage?
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Michigan 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 Portage deck builders
We scored 23 Portage 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 Portage 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 Portage: frequently asked questions
Who is the best deck builder in Portage?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked deck builder in Portage, MI is Kalamazoo Deck Builders with a CR Score of 84/100. It has 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Michigan Deck Builders (#2) and Bottom Dollar Decks (#3) follow. We ranked 23 deck builders on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many deck builders are there in Portage?
ContractorsRanked ranks 23 deck builders serving Portage, MI. 5 of them are based in Portage; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which deck builders in Portage are open 24/7?
1 ranked deck builder in Portage posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Handyman & Son's (#8). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which deck builders in Portage work on weekends?
12 of 23 ranked deck builders post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Kalamazoo Deck Builders (#1), Michigan Deck Builders (#2) and Bottom Dollar Decks (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does deck building cost in Portage?
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 Michigan. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Portage deck builders have?
The median Google rating among 23 rated deck builders in Portage is 4.9★, with a median of 17 reviews. BlackBerry Systems has the most, 212 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Portage count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Portage 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 Portage
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 23 deck builders serving Portage.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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