11 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Portage: 3rd Gen Deck Builders, CR Score 52/100; 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 4 Seasons Landscape & Snow Removal Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Ziegler Landscaping, Inc., 50 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #4.
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11 Portage deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd Gen Deck Builders | 52 | 5.0★ (15) | Madison, 23 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | 4 Seasons Landscape & Snow Removal Inc. | 51 | 2.0★ (4) | Portage | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Royal Exteriors | 50 | 4.6★ (32) | Madison, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Ziegler Landscaping, Inc. | 50 | 4.7★ (50) | Madison, 19 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | The R&J Company | 49 | 5.0★ (9) | Portage | — | — |
| 6 | Nu-Life Roofing & Siding | 47 | 4.1★ (20) | Baraboo, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Go Ghetters Construction | 47 | 4.8★ (4) | Portage | — | — |
| 8 | Handy Harry LLC | 47 | 4.0★ (24) | Baraboo, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Accountable Construction LLC | 44 | 5.0★ (7) | Waunakee, 25 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Northern Log Care | 43 | 4.0★ (4) | Baraboo, 14 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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Portage
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Madison, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based in Madison, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews, the most in Portage.
Based in Portage
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based in Baraboo, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based in Portage
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Baraboo, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based in Waunakee, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based in Baraboo, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Log home builder”.
Based in Waunakee, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Avila Construction and Restoration Incorporated | 4.5★ (8) | In Portage |
| CW Remodeling LLC | In Portage | |
| DJ Custom Framing | 5.0★ (1) | In Portage |
| NATURECRAFT Land Management | 15 mi | |
| Timber Creek Builders, LLC | In Portage | |
| Town & Country Builders of Waunakee | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Wisconsin 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 |
We scored 11 Portage 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 23, 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 | 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 |