63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best General Contractors in Albany, NY (2026)
211 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Albany: MG CONSTRUCTION REMODELING INC, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 8
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A.D.A Construction Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 211.
- 3
Most-reviewed: Accurate Pest Control, 177 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 211 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
211 Albany general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 93 open Saturdays and 50 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 211 rated businesses.
Top 10 general contractors in Albany at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MG CONSTRUCTION REMODELING INC | 63 | 4.8★ (33) | Albany | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | McDonald Construction & Design | 63 | 4.8★ (60) | Albany | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Accurate Pest Control | 63 | 4.9★ (177) | Schenectady, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Clifton Construction-General Contractor Albany NY | 63 | 5.0★ (64) | Albany | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Oliver Construction & Remodeling | 62 | 5.0★ (34) | Albany | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Valley Ridge Contracting, Inc. | 62 | 5.0★ (64) | Albany | Sat | — |
| 7 | Albany Home Improvements LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (64) | Albany | Sat | — |
| 8 | A.D.A Construction Services | 62 | 5.0★ (28) | Troy, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | Phillips Contracting | 62 | 5.0★ (26) | Albany | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | MP HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING LLC | 61 | 4.8★ (58) | Albany | Sat | — |
The 211 best general contractors in Albany, 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 Albany
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
Based in Schenectady, 14 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews, the most in Albany.
- 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 1161 Curry Rd, Schenectady, NY 12306
Based in Albany
63/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–7:30 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1024 Broadway, Menands, NY 12204
Based in Albany
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 4 Alsen St, Albany, NY 12205
Based in Albany
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
Based in Albany
62/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- Klink Rd, Albany, NY 12203
Based in Troy, 7 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 44 Cheryl Ct, Troy, NY 12180
Based in Albany
62/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
Based in Albany
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat 10 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- W Lawrence St, Albany, NY 12208
Based in Schenectady, 15 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2014 Wabash Ave, Schenectady, NY 12306
#12 518 Remodel llc
Based in Albany
61/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–2 PM
- Address
- 41 Frederick Ave, Albany, NY 12205
Based in Albany
61/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Road construction company”.
- 4.2★ from 48 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 564 Albany Shaker Rd, Loudonville, NY 12211
Based in Troy, 12 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Wed 8 AM–4:30 PM · Thu 8 AM–7 PM · Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
Based in Albany
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
Based in Albany
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 66 Ahl Ave, Albany, NY 12205
Based in Albany
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home inspector”.
- 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 911 Central Ave #24-335, Albany, NY 12206
Based in Schenectady, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–8 PM
Based in Albany
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.5★ from 37 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 6 AM–8:30 PM · Sat 7 AM–9:30 PM · Sun closed
Based in Albany
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2D Vatrano Rd, Albany, NY 12205
Based in East Glenville, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 636 Plank Rd #200, Clifton Park, NY 12065
#22 JBC Dirt Works
Based in Rensselaer, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 28 Rossi Way, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Based in Albany
59/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Albany
59/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 4.7★ from 58 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 2001 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205
Based in Albany
59/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 7 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
General contractors 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 211 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Albany
20 more general contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
How much do general contractors cost in Albany?
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for New York with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $16,000 | $29,600 | $45,640 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.10 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $7,670 | $14,020 | $20,380 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.15 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
How we ranked Albany general contractors
We scored 211 Albany general contractors 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 Albany 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 |
General contractors in Albany: frequently asked questions
Who is the best general contractor in Albany?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked general contractor in Albany, NY is MG CONSTRUCTION REMODELING INC with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. McDonald Construction & Design (#2) and Accurate Pest Control (#3) follow. We ranked 211 general contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many general contractors are there in Albany?
ContractorsRanked ranks 211 general contractors serving Albany, NY. 30 of them are based in Albany; 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 general contractors in Albany are open 24/7?
22 ranked general contractors in Albany post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are MG CONSTRUCTION REMODELING INC (#1), A.D.A Construction Services (#8) and Diaz Construction (#11). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which general contractors in Albany work on weekends?
93 of 211 ranked general contractors post Saturday hours and 50 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are MG CONSTRUCTION REMODELING INC (#1), McDonald Construction & Design (#2) and Accurate Pest Control (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does kitchen remodel cost in Albany?
Kitchen remodel typically costs $16,000 to $45,640, with $29,600 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.10 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for New York. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Albany general contractors have?
The median Google rating among 211 rated general contractors in Albany is 4.9★, with a median of 7 reviews. Accurate Pest Control has the most, 177 reviews, and ranks #3. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank general contractors?
Each general contractor 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 general contractors outside Albany count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Albany city center, our service radius for general contractors. 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 Albany
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 211 general contractors serving Albany.
- October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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