78/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 5 AM–7 PM
Best Deck Builders in Valparaiso, IN (2026)
45 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Valparaiso: Custom Craft Construction Inc, CR Score 78/100; 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 13
Most-reviewed: Service Doctor Remodeling and Refinishing Design Studio, 190 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 45 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
45 Valparaiso deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 24 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 45 rated businesses.
Top 10 deck builders in Valparaiso at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Custom Craft Construction Inc | 78 | 5.0★ (5) | South Haven, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Deck Geekz LLC | 78 | 4.6★ (10) | Lynwood, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Deck Medic of NWI | 76 | 4.5★ (18) | Chicago Heights, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Karpenter Construction | 76 | 5.0★ (12) | Gary, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Thermoguard Windows & Doors Inc | 75 | 4.8★ (53) | Hobart, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | TimberSeal Inc | 75 | 4.8★ (78) | Valparaiso | — | — |
| 7 | On The Level Fence & Deck | 75 | 4.5★ (77) | Cedar Lake, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Shuta Construction | 74 | 5.0★ (14) | Chesterton, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Portage Fence Company | 74 | 4.8★ (9) | Chesterton, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | KS decks and fences LLC | 74 | 4.9★ (29) | Chicago Heights, 16 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 45 best deck builders in Valparaiso, ranked
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.
Based in Lynwood, 21 mi away
78/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
Based in Chicago Heights, 3 mi away
76/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 4.5★ from 18 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
Based in Gary, 15 mi away
76/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
Based in Hobart, 11 mi away
75/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, 53 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 517 E 3rd St, Hobart, IN 46342
Based in Valparaiso
75/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews, 78 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 212 Morthland Dr # 4, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Based in Cedar Lake, 20 mi away
75/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 77 Google reviews, 77 Google reviews.
- 4.5★ from 77 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 13440 Lemoore St, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Based in Chesterton, 2 mi away
74/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, 14 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 10 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
Based in Chesterton, 11 mi away
74/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–7 PM
Based in Chicago Heights, 16 mi away
74/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
Based in Cedar Lake, 16 mi away
74/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–7 PM
#12 Deck Masters
Based in Chesterton, 17 mi away
73/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
Based in Merrillville, 11 mi away
73/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 190 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (190).
- 4.5★ from 190 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 5150 E Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville, IN 46410
Based in Gary, 16 mi away
73/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews, 39 Google reviews.
- 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–9 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
Based in Portage, 9 mi away
73/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, 61 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 2391 Norman St, Portage, IN 46368
Based in Michigan City, 18 mi away
72/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1912 US-20, Michigan City, IN 46360
Based in Valparaiso
72/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 64 Google reviews, 64 Google reviews.
- 4.4★ from 64 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 212 Morthland Dr Suite 2, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Based in Lowell, 23 mi away
72/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, 44 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 106 E Main St, Lowell, IN 46356
Based in Hobart, 12 mi away
72/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 134 Google reviews, 134 Google reviews.
- 4.6★ from 134 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 3385 E 84th Pl, Hobart, IN 46410
Based in Valparaiso
71/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 6 PM.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 316 N 325 E, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Based in Valparaiso
70/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 20 Google reviews, 20 Google reviews.
- 4.5★ from 20 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1258 W Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46385
Based in Hobart, 9 mi away
70/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.4★ from 35 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 9602, 686 N 718 W, Hobart, IN 46342
Based in Crown Point, 11 mi away
70/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 46 Google reviews, 46 Google reviews.
- 4.6★ from 46 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Hammond, 16 mi away
69/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews, 21 Google reviews.
- 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 7 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
Based in South Haven, 3 mi away
69/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 19 Google reviews, 19 Google reviews.
- 3.5★ from 19 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
All 45 deck builders
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #45, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Skyline Construction LLC | 69 | 4.3★ (17) | 16 mi |
| 27 | South County Landscaping Inc | Landscaping | Brick Patios | Hardscaping | 69 | 4.6★ (12) | 12 mi |
| 28 | David Does LLC | 68 | 5.0★ (7) | 23 mi |
| 29 | Tom Dewar Corp. | 68 | 5.0★ (7) | 16 mi |
| 30 | 1st Metropolitan Builders | 68 | 5.0★ (5) | 13 mi |
| 31 | Redwood Roofing and Remodeling | 68 | 4.1★ (18) | 20 mi |
| 32 | Nelson's Painting | 68 | 4.5★ (8) | 3 mi |
| 33 | New Creation Construction | 67 | 5.0★ (6) | 5 mi |
| 34 | Paradise Builders | 67 | 5.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 35 | A-Plus, Inc. | 66 | 4.4★ (14) | 10 mi |
| 36 | Hatton Landscape | 66 | 5.0★ (7) | 10 mi |
| 37 | ASG Roofing & Remodeling , LLC | 65 | 3.9★ (14) | 22 mi |
| 38 | HKS Remodeling & Construction LLC | 65 | 4.1★ (23) | 17 mi |
| 39 | TruBlue of Merrillville | 65 | 2.3★ (3) | 16 mi |
| 40 | DC General Construction, LLC | 64 | 5.0★ (4) | 9 mi |
| 41 | FFC Fencing Co. | 64 | 4.1★ (73) | 23 mi |
| 42 | Dan's Landscaping | 64 | 3.1★ (19) | 19 mi |
| 43 | Legendary Construction Services | 63 | 4.3★ (6) | 19 mi |
| 44 | In N Out Construction | 61 | 2.0★ (4) | 10 mi |
| 45 | LRH Property Maintenance, Inc. | 57 | 2.3★ (3) | 23 mi |
Also serving Valparaiso
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AVAST CONSTRUCTION LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Valparaiso |
| Carlson Fencing | 4.8★ (33) | In Valparaiso |
| Del Real's Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (26) | In Valparaiso |
| Dillers All Weather Gutters LLC | 4.9★ (9) | In Valparaiso |
| Horizon Fence & Construction | 3.6★ (39) | In Valparaiso |
| Lawn & Order | 4.7★ (19) | In Valparaiso |
| LeLaren Fence Company | 4.9★ (157) | In Valparaiso |
| Lighthouse Construction & Restoration | 5.0★ (2) | In Valparaiso |
| Magnolia Meadows by Olthof Homes | 4.4★ (19) | In Valparaiso |
| Marathon Craftsmen LLC | In Valparaiso | |
| Northwest Home Pros | 4.3★ (17) | In Valparaiso |
| One Source Construction | 4.8★ (17) | In Valparaiso |
| Pioneer Contractors | 4.5★ (8) | In Valparaiso |
| Shears Concrete, Inc. | 4.8★ (19) | In Valparaiso |
| Steele Roofing Co | 5.0★ (26) | In Valparaiso |
| Steiner Homes LTD. | 4.8★ (40) | In Valparaiso |
| TOMA Property Management | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Total Development Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (152) | In Valparaiso |
| Vega's Landscaping | 4.7★ (55) | In Valparaiso |
| West Valpo Handyman | 5.0★ (15) | In Valparaiso |
How much do deck builders cost in Valparaiso?
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Indiana 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 |
How we ranked Valparaiso deck builders
We scored 45 Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso 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 |
Deck builders in Valparaiso: frequently asked questions
Who is the best deck builder in Valparaiso?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked deck builder in Valparaiso, IN is Custom Craft Construction Inc with a CR Score of 78/100. It has 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Deck Geekz LLC (#2) and Deck Medic of NWI (#3) follow. We ranked 45 deck builders on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many deck builders are there in Valparaiso?
ContractorsRanked ranks 45 deck builders serving Valparaiso, IN. 4 of them are based in Valparaiso; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which deck builders in Valparaiso work on weekends?
24 of 45 ranked deck builders post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Custom Craft Construction Inc (#1), Deck Geekz LLC (#2) and Deck Medic of NWI (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does deck building cost in Valparaiso?
Deck building typically costs $4,300 to $12,530, with $8,240 typical (Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 0.99 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for Indiana. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Valparaiso deck builders have?
The median Google rating among 45 rated deck builders in Valparaiso is 4.5★, with a median of 14 reviews. Service Doctor Remodeling and Refinishing Design Studio has the most, 190 reviews, and ranks #13. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank deck builders?
Each deck builder gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do deck builders outside Valparaiso count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Valparaiso city center, our service radius for deck builders. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can deck builders pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Valparaiso
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 45 deck builders serving Valparaiso.
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