12 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in West Salem: Decked Out Home Improvements, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: The Board Store Home Improvements, Inc., 378 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #5.
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12 West Salem deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decked Out Home Improvements | 58 | 4.9★ (55) | La Crosse, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Sunshine Services | 56 | 5.0★ (54) | West Salem | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | River Valley Remodelers | 55 | 4.6★ (371) | West Salem | — | — |
| 4 | Coulee Region Docks and Decks | 54 | 4.5★ (32) | La Crosse, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | The Board Store Home Improvements, Inc. | 53 | 4.8★ (378) | La Crosse, 10 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Phillips Outdoor Services | 53 | 5.0★ (121) | Onalaska, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Decker Design Inc. | 50 | 4.4★ (28) | La Crosse, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Bernard Construction LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (4) | La Crosse, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | La Crosse Dock | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | Onalaska, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Schams Construction, Inc. | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | Holmen, 10 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Salem
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Salem
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 371 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 378 Google reviews, the most in West Salem.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Onalaska, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Onalaska, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dock builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holmen, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Holmen, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Wisconsin 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 12 West Salem 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 23, 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 West Salem 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 |