15 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rapid Valley: Weather-Tite Exteriors, CR Score 88/100; 4.8★ from 432 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Ghost Canyon Exteriors, 68 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 15 ranked after Weather-Tite Exteriors; ranked #3.
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15 Rapid Valley deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weather-Tite Exteriors | 88 | 4.8★ (432) | Rapid City, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Superior Deck Solutions | 83 | 4.5★ (16) | Rapid City, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Ghost Canyon Exteriors | 78 | 4.9★ (68) | Rapid City, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | My Craftsman Black Hills | 77 | 5.0★ (36) | Rapid City, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | BH Deck Dude | 77 | 5.0★ (12) | Rapid City, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Barse Pride Construction | 75 | 5.0★ (39) | Rapid City, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Practical Builds | 71 | 5.0★ (14) | Rapid City, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Beckett Custom Finishes | 70 | 5.0★ (23) | Rapid City, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Black Hills Premier Interiors | 69 | 4.8★ (24) | Rapid City, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Build It LLC. | 69 | 5.0★ (6) | Rapid City, 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 review volume: 4.8★ from 432 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (432).
Based in Rapid City, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Rapid City, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Rapid City, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Rapid City, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Rapid City, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, 39 Google reviews.
Based in Rapid City, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bathroom remodeler”.
Based in Rapid City, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, 23 Google reviews.
Based in Rapid City, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, 24 Google reviews.
Based in Rapid City, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Rapid City, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Rapid City, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based in Rapid City, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based in Rapid City, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.1★ from 33 Google reviews, 33 Google reviews.
Based in Rapid City, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for South Dakota 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 15 Rapid Valley 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 Rapid Valley 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 |