189 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Portland: Hemlock Contracting of CT, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sky City Home Improvement, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 189.
Most-reviewed: Artisan Building and Remodeling LLC, 405 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 189 ranked; ranked #9.
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189 Portland deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 129 open Saturdays and 61 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 189 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemlock Contracting of CT | 60 | 5.0★ (58) | Hartford, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Best In Backyards | 60 | 4.9★ (110) | Cheshire, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | The Deck Company | 59 | 5.0★ (15) | Plainfield, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Advanced Custom Carpentry | 59 | 4.9★ (87) | Glastonbury Center, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | M&B Unlimited Construction LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (82) | Cheshire, 13 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 6 | Premium Fence and Deck, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (107) | Bristol, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Sky City Home Improvement, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (31) | Guilford, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | TPre Building | 56 | 5.0★ (35) | East Hartford, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Artisan Building and Remodeling LLC | 56 | 4.7★ (405) | Bristol, 7 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 10 | Sustainable Decks Connecticut | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Middletown, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
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 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Cheshire, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Plainfield, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Glastonbury Center, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Cheshire, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Bristol, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews.
Based in Guilford, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in East Hartford, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Bristol, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 405 Google reviews, the most in Portland.
Based in Middletown, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in New Haven, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Naugatuck, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based in Meriden, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based in Hartford, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Ellington, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in East Hartford, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 168 Google reviews.
Based in Cromwell, 2 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based in Cromwell, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Bristol, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based in Waterford, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based in Cheshire Village, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Cheshire Village, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based in Ellington, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Hamden, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Greenburgh, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
#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 189 ranked deck builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A.M.A. Home Improvement Contractors, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| A&K Construction and Installation | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Brian's Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| C & M Construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Closed | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Crowley Landscaping, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Dundon Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Elite Home Improvement | In Portland | |
| Flintlocke Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| General Solution- Decks | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Genest Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| J&J Pools | In Portland | |
| Level & Square Carpentry | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| LL Home Improvements | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Magic Outdoor Design LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Patios Plus LLc. | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Peragallo Construction - Home Remodeling, Construction, and Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Performance Interior & Exterior Designs LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Quality Craftsman LLC | In Portland | |
| Top Deck Restoration | In Portland |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Connecticut with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | $4,890 | $9,390 | $14,270 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 1.13 New England factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 189 Portland 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 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 Portland 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 |