Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews, the most in Van Buren.
- 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 900 S O St, Fort Smith, AR 72901
15 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Van Buren: 5J Fence & Exteriors, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Superior Construction LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 15.
Most-reviewed: River Valley Fencing, 75 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 15 ranked after 5J Fence & Exteriors; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
15 Van Buren deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 3 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 | 5J Fence & Exteriors | 58 | 4.8★ (152) | Fort Smith, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Superior Construction LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (58) | Van Buren | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | River Valley Fencing | 55 | 4.9★ (75) | Fort Smith, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | The Deck Company of Fort Smith | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | Alma, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Brittain Fencing | 52 | 5.0★ (23) | Poteau, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Quality Built Construction LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | Greenwood, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Horizon Roofing, Solar and Exteriors LLC | 51 | 4.8★ (46) | Fort Smith, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | All American Deck & Fence | 49 | 3.0★ (4) | Van Buren | — | — |
| 9 | W. Construction & Handyman Services | 48 | 5.0★ (11) | Greenwood, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | RSR Design & Reconstruction | 48 | 4.6★ (8) | Fort Smith, 5 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews, the most in Van Buren.
Based in Van Buren
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews.
Based in Fort Smith, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews.
Based in Alma, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Poteau, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based in Greenwood, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Fort Smith, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews.
Based in Van Buren
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Greenwood, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Fort Smith, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Fort Smith, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Fort Smith, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Fort Smith, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in Fort Smith, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Fort Smith, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews.
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A&J Elite services LLC | In Van Buren | |
| All American Roofing and Construction Company LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Van Buren |
| Anchor Decks of Fort Smith | 11 mi | |
| C&T Outdoor Reniassance | In Van Buren | |
| Copeland Handyman Services | 15 mi | |
| Froud Lawn & Landscape Inc | 3.7★ (3) | In Van Buren |
| Garcia Built | 5.0★ (1) | In Van Buren |
| J Box Electric | 5.0★ (2) | In Van Buren |
| Jessy's Housekeeping | 4.0★ (7) | In Van Buren |
| K&R Home Improvements, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Van Buren |
| Randall King Construction Inc | 4.3★ (3) | In Van Buren |
| Steve Knight Windows and More | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Total BCY Electric | 5.0★ (6) | In Van Buren |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Arkansas with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | $3,730 | $7,160 | $10,880 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 0.86 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 15 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 |