24 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rochelle: Bufalo Contracting, CR Score 83/100; 4.8★ from 420 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hammer Time Custom Carpentry, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 24.
Most-reviewed: Handyman Connection of Rockford, 54 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 24 ranked after Bufalo Contracting; ranked #12.
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24 Rochelle deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bufalo Contracting | 83 | 4.8★ (420) | Rockford, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Penny Lane Decks, LLC | 82 | 4.9★ (45) | Sycamore, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Valley Decking | 80 | 4.9★ (37) | Rockford, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Veterans Construction IL LLC | 77 | 5.0★ (9) | Rochelle | Evenings | — |
| 5 | Solid Contact Construction | 77 | 5.0★ (12) | DeKalb, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Hammer Time Custom Carpentry | 74 | 4.7★ (13) | Montgomery, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Frayne Painting & Deck Stnng | 73 | 4.6★ (20) | Rockford, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Dekalb Handyman | 73 | 4.7★ (30) | DeKalb, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Outer Spaces | 73 | 3.0★ (3) | Rockford, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | NexGen Contracting | 71 | 5.0★ (29) | Loves Park, 20 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 420 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (420).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sycamore, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochelle
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb, 17 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 on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montgomery, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, 29 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, 49 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews, 54 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dixon, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bathroom remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 7 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dixon, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 26 Google reviews, 26 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 25 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 21 Google reviews, 21 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 25 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acculevel | 4.9★ (420) | In Rochelle |
| Estate Builders, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Furst Home Repair | 23 mi | |
| Moose N Sons Remodeling | In Rochelle | |
| My Household Repairs | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Premier Concrete Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Top Deck Repair | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Turner Concrete | 5.0★ (34) | In Rochelle |
| Two Doe General Construction Services | 5.0★ (4) | In Rochelle |
| What A Deck | 1.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois 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 24 Rochelle 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 Rochelle 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 |