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Deck Builders · Birmingham, AL/Updated June 13, 2026

The 10 Best Deck Builders in Birmingham, AL

A deck or screened porch is where an Alabama summer actually gets enjoyable, and a structural build where cut corners can be dangerous. We ranked Birmingham's deck builders on real review data.

Editorially independent21 companies evaluated
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★ Editor's ChoiceAlabama Decks & Exteriors
92Score
Latest update · June 13, 2026: Initial ranking published. 21 Birmingham-metro deck builders evaluated, top 10 ranked by Vetted Score.

A good deck or screened porch turns a backyard into the most-used room of the house for half the year. It is also a structure that holds people up off the ground, which means framing, footings, and ledger attachment are not places to save money.

We pulled every deck and outdoor-living builder we could verify across the Birmingham metro and ranked them on rating and review depth. Some of the strongest names are exteriors generalists, so we note who specializes in dedicated deck and porch work.

Our top picks

At a glance · three categories
Editor's Choice
92Score

Alabama Decks & Exteriors

★★★★★4.8(120 reviews)

Alabama Decks & Exteriors holds a 4.8 across 120 reviews, the deepest base here.

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Best for Repairs
93Score

Rods Deck Repairs

★★★★★5.0(51 reviews)

Rod's Deck Repairs posts a perfect 5.0 across 51 reviews.

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Best for Custom Design
87Score

Archadeck of Birmingham

★★★★★5.0(21 reviews)

Archadeck of Birmingham posts a perfect 5.0 across 21 reviews.

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All 10, compared

Data as of June 13, 2026
BusinessVetted ScoreGoogle ratingReviewsBest for
1
94Score
5.0★★★★★
53Decks within exterior projects
2
Rods Deck Repairs
Rods Deck Repairs
Best for Repairs
93Score
5.0★★★★★
51Deck repair and restoration
3
92Score
4.8★★★★★
120Decks, porches, and outdoor living
4
90Score
5.0★★★★★
38Custom wood decks
5
89Score
5.0★★★★★
34Family-built decks
6
88Score
5.0★★★★★
31Dedicated deck builds
7
Archadeck of Birmingham
Archadeck of Birmingham
Best for Custom Design
87Score
5.0★★★★★
21Designed custom decks
8
86Score
5.0★★★★★
18Decks and patios
9
85Score
4.7★★★★★
24Decks within general projects
10
84Score
4.5★★★★★
92Decks plus exterior work
Methodology

How we evaluated all 21 deck builders.

We started with every deck builder operating in the Birmingham metro, 21 in this round, from public maps data and company websites. Each runs through the same six-factor framework. No company pays to be listed, ranked, or removed.

Scores reflect our June 2026 pass, weighted toward rating quality and review depth. We re-run the numbers monthly.

The Vetted Score: six weighted factors

Customer sentiment25%
Rating quality20%
Review volume & velocity20%
Website trust signals15%
Service breadth10%
Business longevity10%

Sentiment is measured by AI analysis of review text, recency-weighted, with verified-pattern checks to discount suspicious review bursts.

Full reviews

The rankings · in order
1
Best for Exteriors

Skyline Roofing and Exteriors

★★★★★5.0(53 reviews)
94Score

Skyline Roofing and Exteriors leads on Vetted Score with a perfect 5.0 across 53 reviews. An exteriors company that builds decks alongside roofing and siding, strong when a deck is part of a bigger exterior project. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. The jobs it gets praised for most are decks within exterior projects, a sign it sticks to what it does well. Expect service across Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing. The caveats worth knowing are exteriors generalist, not deck-only and books up.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 53 reviews
  • Decks plus roofing and exteriors
  • One crew for the envelope

Cons

  • Exteriors generalist, not deck-only
  • Books up
Best forDecks within exterior projects
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
2
Best for Repairs

Rods Deck Repairs

★★★★★5.0(51 reviews)
93Score

Rod's Deck Repairs posts a perfect 5.0 across 51 reviews. The specialist when your deck needs rescuing rather than replacing, with strong sentiment on board, railing, and structural repairs. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. It leans toward deck repair and restoration, and the steadiness reviewers describe tracks with that specialization. It works across Greater Birmingham, with pricing from $500, and the main trade-offs are repair-led, smaller new builds and books up.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 51 reviews
  • Repair and restoration specialist
  • Saves decks others would replace

Cons

  • Repair-led, smaller new builds
  • Books up
Best forDeck repair and restoration
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingFrom $500
3
★ Editor's Choice

Alabama Decks & Exteriors

★★★★★4.8(120 reviews)
92Score

Alabama Decks & Exteriors holds a 4.8 across 120 reviews, the deepest base here. A dedicated outdoor-living builder handling decks, screened porches, and outdoor kitchens, our pick for a full backyard build. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. In practice it is strongest on decks, porches, and outdoor living, and its reviews lean that way rather than spreading across unrelated work. It serves Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing, and the honest trade-offs are 4.8 rating and premium for full builds.

Pros

  • Deepest review base here (120)
  • Decks, porches, and outdoor kitchens
  • Full outdoor-living builds

Cons

  • 4.8 rating
  • Premium for full builds
Best forDecks, porches, and outdoor living
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
4

Southern Hammer

★★★★★5.0(38 reviews)
90Score

Southern Hammer posts a perfect 5.0 across 38 reviews. A carpentry-focused builder reviewers credit with clean framing and quality deck work. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. Most of what reviewers hire it for is custom wood decks, which is where it has built its reputation. Coverage spans Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing; before you book, weigh smaller base and books up.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 38 reviews
  • Carpentry-focused
  • Clean framing

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Books up
Best forCustom wood decks
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
5

Klein Family Construction LLC

★★★★★5.0(34 reviews)
89Score

Klein Family Construction holds a perfect 5.0 across 34 reviews. A family builder with strong sentiment on decks and outdoor projects. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. Its clear sweet spot is family-built decks, and that focus is part of why sentiment stays high. Expect service across Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing. The caveats worth knowing are smaller base and limited capacity.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 34 reviews
  • Family-run
  • Decks and outdoor projects

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Limited capacity
Best forFamily-built decks
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
6

Deck Works

★★★★★5.0(31 reviews)
88Score

Deck Works posts a perfect 5.0 across 31 reviews. A deck-focused builder reviewers like for fair quotes and tidy job sites. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. The jobs it gets praised for most are dedicated deck builds, a sign it sticks to what it does well. It works across Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing, and the main trade-offs are smaller base and deck-only.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 31 reviews
  • Deck-focused
  • Tidy job sites

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Deck-only
Best forDedicated deck builds
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
7
Best for Custom Design

Archadeck of Birmingham

★★★★★5.0(21 reviews)
87Score

Archadeck of Birmingham posts a perfect 5.0 across 21 reviews. The local arm of a national outdoor-living franchise, with design services for custom decks and porches. The review base is still thin, so we read the rating as promising rather than proven and weighted it accordingly. It leans toward designed custom decks, and the steadiness reviewers describe tracks with that specialization. It serves Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing, and the honest trade-offs are smaller local base and franchise pricing.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 so far
  • National design-build brand
  • Custom decks and porches

Cons

  • Smaller local base
  • Franchise pricing
Best forDesigned custom decks
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
8

Cahaba Outdoor

★★★★★5.0(18 reviews)
86Score

Cahaba Outdoor posts a perfect 5.0 across 18 reviews. An outdoor-living builder with strong early sentiment on decks and patios. The review base is still thin, so we read the rating as promising rather than proven and weighted it accordingly. In practice it is strongest on decks and patios, and its reviews lean that way rather than spreading across unrelated work. Coverage spans Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing; before you book, weigh only 18 reviews and building track record.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 so far
  • Decks and patios
  • Outdoor living

Cons

  • Only 18 reviews
  • Building track record
Best forDecks and patios
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
9

Cahaba Contracting

★★★★★4.7(24 reviews)
85Score

Cahaba Contracting holds a 4.7 across 24 reviews. A general contractor that handles decks among broader exterior work. The review base is still thin, so we read the rating as promising rather than proven and weighted it accordingly. Most of what reviewers hire it for is decks within general projects, which is where it has built its reputation. Expect service across Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing. The caveats worth knowing are 4.7 rating and generalist.

Pros

  • 4.7 across 24 reviews
  • Decks plus general contracting
  • Established

Cons

  • 4.7 rating
  • Generalist
Best forDecks within general projects
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
10

Blair Exteriors

★★★★★4.5(92 reviews)
84Score

Blair Exteriors rounds out the list at 4.5 across 92 reviews. A deeper-reviewed exteriors company that builds decks alongside siding and windows. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. Its clear sweet spot is decks plus exterior work, and that focus is part of why sentiment stays high. It works across Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing, and the main trade-offs are 4.5 rating and exteriors generalist.

Pros

  • Deeper 92-review base
  • Decks plus exteriors
  • Established

Cons

  • 4.5 rating
  • Exteriors generalist
Best forDecks plus exterior work
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
Before you book

How to choose a deck builder in Birmingham

Before you build, check these:

Confirm permits and footings

A deck is a permitted structure. Ask how they set footings and attach the ledger to the house, the two details that separate a safe deck from a dangerous one.

Wood or composite

Pressure-treated wood is cheaper upfront, composite costs more but skips the staining and lasts longer. Get bids for both so you can weigh the long-term cost.

Ask about screened porches and add-ons

If you want a screened porch, outdoor kitchen, or lighting, confirm the builder does that work. Outdoor-living specialists handle the whole space, not just the deck boards.

What it costs

What a deck costs in Birmingham

Rough installed ranges across this ranking:

Pressure-treated wood deck$20 to $40 per square foot built.
Composite deck$30 to $60 per square foot built.
Screened porch$20,000 to $40,000 for a built screened-in porch.
Repairs and restaining$500 to $3,000 for board, railing, and structural repairs.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a deck cost in Birmingham?

A pressure-treated wood deck runs $20 to $40 per square foot built, and composite $30 to $60. A built screened porch is $20,000 to $40,000. Repairs and restaining run $500 to $3,000. Footings, railings, and height drive the final number.

Is composite decking worth the extra cost?

Composite costs more upfront but skips annual staining and resists rot and splinters, so over 15 to 20 years it often costs less than maintaining wood. If you plan to stay in the home and hate maintenance, it usually pays off.

How often is this ranking updated?

We re-run the full analysis monthly with fresh review data. Last updated June 13, 2026.

Our verdict

For most Birmingham backyards: Alabama Decks & Exteriors

For a full deck, porch, or outdoor-living build, Alabama Decks & Exteriors is our Editor's Choice, with the deepest review base in the category and a true outdoor-living focus. If your deck needs rescuing rather than replacing, Rod's Deck Repairs is the specialist. And for a designed custom deck, Archadeck of Birmingham brings national design-build experience.