61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 18290 W Springwood Ln, Grayslake, IL 60030
Best Deck Builders in Waukegan, IL (2026)
184 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Waukegan: Platinum, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 13
Most-reviewed: Sparkle Window Washing, 586 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 184 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
184 Waukegan deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 124 open Saturdays and 48 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 184 rated businesses.
Top 10 deck builders in Waukegan at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platinum | 61 | 5.0★ (68) | Grayslake, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Core Improve - Deck Repair & Deck Staining | 60 | 4.8★ (405) | Des Plaines, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Pacific Deck Solutions | 59 | 4.7★ (14) | Waukegan | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | DeckDelta | 58 | 5.0★ (30) | Mundelein, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Top Deck Construction, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (100) | Kenosha, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | De Hoyos Concrete | 58 | 4.8★ (283) | Beach Park, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Unique Deck Builders | 57 | 4.9★ (69) | Highland Park, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Diamond Decking | 57 | 5.0★ (45) | Glenview, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | OnDeck | Outdoor Space Builder | 56 | 5.0★ (114) | Lake Zurich, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Georgetown Decks & Construction | 56 | 4.8★ (19) | Hawthorn Woods, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 184 best deck builders in Waukegan, ranked
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.
Based in Des Plaines, 23 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 405 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.8★ from 405 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun 12 AM–4 PM
Based in Waukegan
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 2140 Brookside Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
#4 DeckDelta
Based in Mundelein, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 2680 Martini St, Mundelein, IL 60060
Based in Kenosha, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–7 PM · Sat 7:30 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 3321 102nd Ave, Kenosha, WI 53144
Based in Beach Park, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 283 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 283 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 12062 W Blossom St, Beach Park, IL 60087
Based in Highland Park, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 172 Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035
Based in Glenview, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 730 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL 60025
Based in Lake Zurich, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 24010 Gabriel Dr, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
Based in Spring Grove, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 38472 N 5th Ave, Spring Grove, IL 60081
#12 Platinum Decking
Based in Chicago, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 26090 Twin Pond Rd, Lake Barrington, IL 60010
Based in Northbrook, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 586 Google reviews, the most in Waukegan.
- 5.0★ from 586 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 3605 Woodhead Dr #110B, Northbrook, IL 60062
Based in Lake Forest, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1046 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Based in Arlington Heights, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1806 E Northwest Hwy, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Based in Grayslake, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 290 Hojem Ln, Grayslake, IL 60030
#17 Deck and Fence
Based in Buffalo Grove, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 458 Patton Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Based in Palatine, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.8★ from 173 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 395 W Northwest Hwy Suite A, Palatine, IL 60067
Based in Barrington, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 118 Barrington Commons Ct Ste 207, Barrington, IL 60010
Based in Deerfield, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7:30 PM
- Address
- 20928 N Milwaukee Ave, Deerfield, IL 60015
Based in Northbrook, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 541 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 541 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 3605 Woodhead Dr #105b, Northbrook, IL 60062
#22 Platinum Decking
Based in Pleasant Prairie, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 9939 Wilmot Rd, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
Based in Park Ridge, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1868 Weeg Way, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Based in Crystal Lake, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
Based in Elgin, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
Deck builders ranked #26 to #50
#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 184 ranked deck builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Waukegan
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Brothers Landscaping - Landscaping Patios Contractor,Affordable Grass Cutting Service | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| A+ Prestige Home Solutions | 4.6★ (18) | In Waukegan |
| Acade Construction | 4.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Albrecht Development Group, L.L.C. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Castro's Home Remodeling | 4.4★ (7) | In Waukegan |
| Cucu Construction LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Waukegan |
| EBS Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | In Waukegan |
| GreenWorks Landscape | 5.0★ (32) | In Waukegan |
| GUARDA SEALCOATING AND OUTDOOR LIVING LLC | 5.0★ (33) | In Waukegan |
| H & H Home Improvement and Construction Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| JC champs Remodeling | 1.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| JR Home Improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Lewis Custom Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Luis FV Landscaping | 4.3★ (3) | In Waukegan |
| McCaulley Bros. Custom Outdoor Spaces | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| North Shore Deck & Exterior | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Prairieworks, LLC. | In Waukegan | |
| SDI INC. | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Stritar Construction & Tree Service | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Superior Soft Wash & Landscaping | 5.0★ (14) | In Waukegan |
How much do deck builders cost in Waukegan?
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 |
How we ranked Waukegan deck builders
We scored 184 Waukegan 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 Waukegan 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 |
Deck builders in Waukegan: frequently asked questions
Who is the best deck builder in Waukegan?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked deck builder in Waukegan, IL is Platinum with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Core Improve - Deck Repair & Deck Staining (#2) and Pacific Deck Solutions (#3) follow. We ranked 184 deck builders on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many deck builders are there in Waukegan?
ContractorsRanked ranks 184 deck builders serving Waukegan, IL. 1 of them is based in Waukegan; 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 Waukegan are open 24/7?
6 ranked deck builders in Waukegan post 24/7 hours. Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which deck builders in Waukegan work on weekends?
124 of 184 ranked deck builders post Saturday hours and 48 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Platinum (#1), Core Improve - Deck Repair & Deck Staining (#2) and Pacific Deck Solutions (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does deck building cost in Waukegan?
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 Illinois. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Waukegan deck builders have?
The median Google rating among 184 rated deck builders in Waukegan is 5.0★, with a median of 18 reviews. Sparkle Window Washing has the most, 586 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do deck builders outside Waukegan count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Waukegan 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.
Update log for Waukegan
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 184 deck builders serving Waukegan.
- October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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