It was a joy working with this company! The free estimate was done in little under an hour and was…read morevery accurate to the actual price. They made the whole process very easy for me and I could not be happier with the final product. The deck around my pool is going to last a life time.

From the owner: At Excel Custom Decks, we’re a Madison, Wisconsin based deck building company that’s dedicated to…read moreelevating the look and functionality of your outdoor living space. With over two decades of experience in custom deck building, and an A+ BBB rating with hundreds of customer testimonials, we’ve earned a reputation as one of the best deck builders in Madison, WI. Whether you’re looking to enhance your backyard or transform your commercial property, our skilled deck contractors are equipped to bring your outdoor living vision to life. We offer a wide range of decking materials, colors, styles, and accessories from top brands such as TimberTech, Azek, Fiberon, Trex, and Deckorators, ensuring that you can choose the perfect options to match your aesthetic preferences and functional needs. At Excel Custom Decks, we understand that a deck isn’t just a structure – it’s a seamless extension of your home and outdoor living space. That’s why we take pride in our ability to construct a custom-built deck that seamlessly integrates with both your house and backyard.

We highly recommend Joe Hanauer and his firm, Landscape Architecture, for hardscape landscape…read moreprojects. We had met with a half dozen other firms regarding replacement of a deteriorated, timber-lined hillside path to the lakefront. There were significant challenges due to slope, established trees, and limited site access. We also wanted the new path to be integrated and consistent with the existing landscape. At our initial meeting with Joe, we were impressed by his enthusiasm, creativity, and attention to details. We worked with him for about six months to refine the design, address permitting issues and select materials. Joe was always responsive to requests, offered constructive recommendations and enhanced the project design. Beyond replacing the path, we added a patio and seating area. The project took four weeks to complete in the fall of 2023. Joe's crew was exemplary - they were talented craftsmen - expert hardscape installers who worked hard all day and were mindful of neighbors' concerns - which were very few. The project was completed on time and on budget. We are pleased to have worked with Joe and his Landscape Architecture team and with the completed project.

We built a home in Middleton Hills 5 years ago. The landscaping was done professionally by somebody…read moreelse, and we were never completely satisfied. Joe and his crew modified the existing landscape and added several touches of there own- what a world of difference! They have an excellent eye for beauty, but also function, such that our yard seems to take care of itself (well, except for mowing). Recently, we had an incredibly challenging water issue at our boat house. The property is over 100 years old, so we were told there wasn't much to do to change the drainage. Joe and his crew solved the issue after a bit of research. Not only have we solved the flooding, but the new deck is stunning. The crew was meticulous in removing the old and sweeping up after the new installation. The boat house hasn't functioned or looked this good in 100 years!

We've now used 3rd Gen twice - for a deck and for a staircase railing. They are super…read morestraightforward to work with, do excellent quality work, and we would work with them again in a heartbeat. Highly recommend!

Worst experience ever. Does not vet subcontractors they use, not even sure is some of the…read moresubcontractors are even skilled in construction. Ended up with more damage than fix. BEWARE

Our experience with Decksperts was excellent. Good communication and superb workmanship. Josh was…read moreprecise, careful, paid attention to detail and was friendly and professional. He built the deck. Craig was our salesperson and was responsive. We are very happy with the final product and look forward to many years of enjoyment.

Our new deck looks amazing! First off, Adam LOVES what he…read moredoes and it shows. He and his crew were meticulous in making sure every joint and board were perfectly aligned. I'm no carpenter but from what I could tell he did everything right, the way it should be, because he kept mentioning this code says this and this code says that, etc... They were on time every day, even worked with snow on the ground so he could complete ahead of schedule. Pricing was good, we learned the hard way with some other projects that the cheapest bid should be avoided. Decksperts came in with a fair price and it was well worth it. Highly recommended!

Great value. We hired 903 Carpentry for stairs and a pergola on our new patio. Quality work and…read morereasonable prices.

It took them two weeks to visit my property, and even after four weeks, we still haven't received…read morean estimate for the project. They are unresponsive to communications, almost as if they expect me to lobby for their gratitude in accepting my work. Done with them!

We needed our 35 yr old wooden deck replaced. Angie came to our house with samples of decking and…read morerailing, took measurements, gave us a ballpark estimate. Very knowledgeable about composite decking and answered all our questions. She left the samples for us and gave us time to decide. No high-pressure sales! We started this process pretty late in the spring, so had to wait till August until they could get to us, but it was so worth the wait! Chris and his crew were professional, knew exactly what they were doing, but always had time to be pleasant and chat/answer questions. Their work is pristine; every joint matches exactly. We are so impressed! Best part was it only took 3 days and they were done. Plenty of time to enjoy our beautiful new deck before winter. We also like that Deck Dogs gave us a good credit for disassembling and hauling away our old one. Win-Win. We definitely recommend this company!

If you're thinking about installing a deck, do yourself a favor and ask Deck Dogs to come give you…read morea quote! They were very responsive, personable, and so easy to work with. I spoke to several companies for quotes. Some never got back to me after our initial talk. I had quite a few companies come out to give me quotes. I choose Deck Dogs because I felt Angie really understood my needs and gave me suggestions based on that and our family's lifestyle (2 active little kids that live to be outside, puppy who can't get enough of outdoors, and a place for us to relax). We also looked at options for materials and colors and what would stand up best to my family. I appreciated that she left me with everything I needed (bag of many decking samples, information for railing and lighting packages). The quote was also the easiest and most straight forward. They're pretty busy with everyone wanting home improvements due to COVID and more time at home. My deck project was completed a good 2 months before I was expecting it. And the quickness and thoroughness when the job started was amazing. They were very efficient, very professional and went above and beyond my expectations. They removed my old deck from my home builder that was of questionable quality and installing a new, larger one. Everything looks seamless. We love it. They went above and beyond what I expected (moving my kiddos sandbox and then moving to back and refilling it), patching all the spots where our previous footings were, and spreading the mulch we had under our deck to cover the bare spot where the old stairs were. Way beyond what I expected and the deck looks amazing!

I felt the estimate i got for my very small project was way over priced. They also don't give…read moreveterans discount. That was disappointing Maybe they work out for someone but not us.

We have 3 large dogs and the 6 foot high chain link is very nice. They were running a few weeks…read morebehind schedule, but they did get the job done and the quality was worth the short wait.