98 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in San Marcos: West Coast Deck, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Delphi Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 98.
Most-reviewed: Elor Energy, Inc., 459 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 98 ranked; ranked #13.
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98 San Marcos deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 55 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 98 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast Deck | 64 | 5.0★ (153) | Oceanside, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | North County Deck & Patio | 57 | 4.8★ (48) | Carlsbad, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | System Pavers | 57 | 4.7★ (162) | San Marcos | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | California Deck Pros | 57 | 4.9★ (30) | Valley Center, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Peak Deck Solutions | 57 | 4.9★ (16) | Encinitas, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Delphi Construction | 57 | 3.6★ (34) | Encinitas, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Fraser Decks and Patio Covers | 57 | 4.7★ (26) | Escondido, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | ProDeck Construction | 57 | 4.9★ (25) | Carlsbad, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Bespoke Deck and Railings | 57 | 5.0★ (31) | Escondido, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Coastal Carpenter | 55 | 4.9★ (31) | Fallbrook, 16 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 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Carlsbad, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in San Marcos
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 162 Google reviews.
Based in Valley Center, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Encinitas, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Encinitas, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Escondido, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Carlsbad, 1 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Escondido, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Fallbrook, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Vista, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Vista, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Carlsbad, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 459 Google reviews, the most in San Marcos.
Based in San Diego, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews.
Based in San Diego, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based in San Diego, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Valley Center, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based in Escondido, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based in San Diego, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Alpine, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 69 Google reviews.
Based in San Diego, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in San Diego, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based in Escondido, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Escondido, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
#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 98 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA Landscape Specialists, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In San Marcos |
| AG Home Remodeling | 5.0★ (5) | In San Marcos |
| Alcon Framing Inc | 2.0★ (1) | In San Marcos |
| American Patios Inc | In San Marcos | |
| Curb Appeal Building Design and Construction Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Custom Built Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In San Marcos |
| Decks Pergolas & Patio Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Elysian Contractors Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Flynn's Construction Co, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Garcia's Landscape Construction | In San Marcos | |
| James Stafford Construction | 5.0★ (10) | In San Marcos |
| JF Construction & Superior Coatings | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Made in the Shade SD | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Panjia Outdoors | 5.0★ (12) | In San Marcos |
| Patio Dynamics | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Rapid Repair Construction LLC | 5.0★ (8) | In San Marcos |
| Refresh Interiors & Construction | 4.7★ (13) | In San Marcos |
| Sunset Outdoor Designs | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| T Group Windows and Folding Doors | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Todd's Patio Covers and Decks | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | $4,370 | $8,390 | $12,750 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 1.01 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 98 San Marcos 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 San Marcos 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 |