106 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in University Park: Mitchell Construction Custom Decks, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 1 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Modern Exterior Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #13 of 106.
Most-reviewed: 1-773-PORCHES, 195 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 106 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
106 University Park deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 66 open Saturdays and 28 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 106 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Construction Custom Decks | 60 | 5.0★ (121) | Frankfort, 8 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | 1-773-PORCHES | 59 | 4.8★ (195) | Chicago, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | Design-A-Deck Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (123) | Mokena, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | WoodCare Deck Builders | 55 | 5.0★ (24) | Tinley Park, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | KAM Construction & Renovations LLC. | 55 | 5.0★ (22) | Frankfort, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Imagine Decks and Carpentry, LLC | 54 | 4.6★ (11) | Tinley Park, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Decks By Design | 54 | 4.7★ (12) | Oak Forest, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Timber Decks Inc | 54 | 4.4★ (22) | Frankfort, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Innovative Decks | 54 | 4.2★ (109) | Tinley Park, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Deck Medic One | 54 | 5.0★ (64) | Mokena, 11 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 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Chicago, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Mokena, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Tinley Park, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Frankfort, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Tinley Park, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Oak Forest, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Frankfort, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Tinley Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Mokena, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based in Tinley Park, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Matteson, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Palos Hills, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Crete, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based in New Lenox, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Orland Park, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Cedar Lake, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 77 Google reviews.
Based in Crest Hill, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Frankfort, 17 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based in Park Forest, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bathroom remodeler”.
Based in Lynwood, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Gary, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Frankfort, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in New Lenox, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based in Ashburn, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 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 106 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Exteriors | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Aged Wood Co. | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| AJ's Windows & Gutter | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Beaver Den Builders | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Bluestone Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| D & M Outdoor Living Spaces | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Decker Brothers Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Elite Fence & Deck | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| handymo llc | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| J & K Construction/Remodeling | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Jade Quality Services | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| JC Lawncare, Landscaping & Snow Removal Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Keating Construction & Co | 1.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Lakeview Carpentry and Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Northwest Decks | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Ropers Custom Decks & Remodeling | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Scott's Custom Decks | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Side-Rite Siding Corporation | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Superior Contracting Services Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Working Class Carpentry LLC | 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 106 University Park 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 University Park 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 |