A public service of The Hunterdon Scoop · Hunterdon County, New Jersey
A deck is structural carpentry that people buy like furniture. It isn't furniture. We checked what's checkable on every deck builder we could find serving the county. Every fact below names its source and the date we checked. Nobody paid to be on this page, and nobody can.
7 checked · 3 we'd call first
Flemington (Raritan Twp), Hunterdon County
In-county Flemington HQ, four decades of local deck work, consistently high review scores across Angi and Houzz, no complaint history found. Credential verified against the state registry, date shown.
Oldwick (Tewksbury Twp), Hunterdon County
Design-forward, multiple NADRA design awards, decades of specialization in decks only (not a general remodeler bolting decks onto a broader trade) — call them if design complexity matters more than price. Credential verified against the state registry, date shown.
Annandale (Clinton Twp), Hunterdon County
Best local option specifically for deck repair/resurfacing rather than full new-builds — in-county, licensed, strong review scores — but note decks are a secondary line for them, not their core trade. Credential verified against the state registry, date shown.
We pull credentials from the official registries ourselves and print the date next to every status — deck construction in NJ falls under Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration, not a trade license — required by the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs for any home improvement contract over $500. Registration numbers follow the format 13VHxxxxxxxx. Verify any contractor's current status, expiration, and disciplinary history at the official lookup: https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/ (search under Home Improvement Contractors). Note: NJ is phasing in a fuller licensing program with education/training requirements (effective February 2026 for new applicants), but existing HIC registrations remain valid and renewable in the meantime — current registrations were set to expire March 31, 2026, so confirm renewal status for any contractor whose registration is close to that date.. Picks are editorial judgment on the checkable record: years in the trade, complaint patterns, review consistency, real presence in the county. No company paid to be listed, none can pay to become a pick, and when a pick has a weak spot we print it. Here are the full rules.
| Company & services | Based in | NJ HIC # | Registry status | BBB | Reviews (as reported) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Deck, LLC Custom deck design/build · Covered decks · Patios · Walkways · Railings · Awnings · Built-in outdoor kitchens/grills | Flemington (Raritan Twp) In county | 13VH00371800 | ✓ Active · 2026-07-14 | A | 4.8 (Angi); 4.9 (Houzz) |
| Amazing Decks (Another Amazing Deck) Custom wood decks · Composite decks · Outdoor retreats/living spaces | Flemington In county | 13VH0381900 | … Pending check | Not checked | |
| Decks by Kiefer Custom deck design · Deck construction · Outdoor living spaces | Oldwick (Tewksbury Twp) In county | 13VH02133100 | ✓ Active · 2026-07-14 | Not checked | |
| New Dimensions Deck Contractors Wood decks · Composite decks · Porches · Roof structures | Frenchtown In county | 13VH00074400 | ✓ Active · 2026-07-14 | Not checked | 5.0 (Angi); 4.9 · 32 reviews (Birdeye) |
| All Trades Contracting, Inc. Deck repair · Deck board replacement · Deck refinishing/sealing · Siding repair (adjacent trade) | Annandale (Clinton Twp) In county | 13VH00135300 | ✓ Active · 2026-07-14 | Not checked | 4.9 (Houzz); 5.0 (HomeAdvisor) |
| Kepo Siding and Windows, LLC Custom deck building · Siding · Windows · Exterior remodeling · Gutters · Trim · Masonry | Hillsborough (HQ) / Ringoes (Hunterdon location) In county | 13VH03778400 | ✓ Active · 2026-07-14 | Not checked | |
| Deck Guardian, Inc. Custom decks · Deck resurfacing · Screened-in and open-air porches · Railings | Franklin Township (Somerset) | 13VH08509200 | ✓ Active · 2026-07-14 | A+, accredited | 4.9 · 270 reviews (Best Pick Reports) |
Registry status comes straight from the state's verification system on the date shown, and you can rerun any number there yourself in about two minutes. Review scores are what the named platforms report and we have not audited them. BBB grades as of July 2026. "Based in" is the registered address city, which sometimes differs from where a company says it operates. An active registration is the floor, not an endorsement; the picks we would actually call are above.
NJ-specific 2026 pricing runs about $35-$85 per square foot installed depending on material and complexity, with labor typically 50-70% of total cost (source: HDL Construction NJ). National averages from HomeAdvisor/Angi put a typical full deck project around $8,150-$8,250, with a common range of roughly $4,300-$12,600 — but New Jersey costs run above national averages due to higher labor costs and near-universal permit requirements.
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Almost always yes if the deck attaches to your house or sits more than about 30 inches off the ground — every Hunterdon township (Flemington/Raritan Twp, Clinton, Readington, Tewksbury, etc.) requires a building permit and a construction inspection under the NJ Uniform Construction Code. A handful of very small, low, freestanding platforms may be exempt, but don't take a contractor's word for it — call your township's construction office and ask directly.
NJ-specific pricing in 2026 runs roughly $35 to $85 per square foot installed, depending on material (pressure-treated wood at the low end, high-end composite or PVC at the high end), deck height, and design complexity — labor alone typically eats 50-70% of the total. A modest 300-square-foot deck lands somewhere between about $10,500 and $25,500 before railings/stairs upgrades. (Source: HDL Construction NJ, 2026 pricing article.)
Yes — New Jersey doesn't issue a separate 'deck builder' license. Deck construction falls under the state's Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration, administered by the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, required for any home improvement job over $500. It's a registration (insurance + consumer-protection compliance), not a trade exam, so it verifies the business is on file and insured — it doesn't by itself certify skill. Verify any contractor's number at newjersey.mylicense.com/verification.
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