Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–10 PM
7 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Poteau: Brittain Fencing, CR Score 81/100; 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: 5J Fence & Exteriors, 152 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 7 ranked; ranked #2.
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7 Poteau deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brittain Fencing | 81 | 5.0★ (23) | Poteau | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | 5J Fence & Exteriors | 79 | 4.8★ (152) | Fort Smith, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | River Valley Fencing | 77 | 4.9★ (75) | Fort Smith, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Touchup Home Improvement | 71 | 4.0★ (4) | Poteau | Sat | — |
| 5 | Boster and Son Construction | 70 | 5.0★ (9) | Fort Smith, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Horizon Roofing, Solar and Exteriors LLC | 69 | 4.8★ (46) | Fort Smith, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | JT Restoration and Repair | 62 | 4.1★ (9) | Fort Smith, 25 mi away | Evenings | — |
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 availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Fort Smith, 25 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (152).
Based in Fort Smith, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, 75 Google reviews.
Based in Poteau
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Based in Fort Smith, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Based in Fort Smith, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, 46 Google reviews.
Based in Fort Smith, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Oklahoma with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | $3,730 | $7,160 | $10,880 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 0.86 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 7 Poteau 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 Poteau 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 |