12 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bay Harbor: Lake Effect Restoration, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Rainbow Seamless Systems, 133 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #2.
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12 Bay Harbor general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 1 open Saturdays and 1 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 | Lake Effect Restoration | 64 | 5.0★ (37) | Petoskey, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Rainbow Seamless Systems | 61 | 5.0★ (133) | Petoskey, 11 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | NBM Ventures, LLC. Construction & Remodeling | 60 | 4.9★ (36) | Bay Harbor | Evenings | — |
| 4 | Renaissance Builders LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (11) | Bay Harbor | — | — |
| 5 | Corble Builders | 57 | 5.0★ (15) | Petoskey, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | van kalker construction | 53 | 4.2★ (5) | Petoskey, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Northern Michigan Property Management & Construction Inc. | 53 | 4.7★ (12) | Bay Harbor | — | — |
| 8 | Ironwood Construction Company | 53 | 3.9★ (7) | Petoskey, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Butcher & Butcher Construction | 52 | 4.3★ (6) | Petoskey, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Keys Construction and Remodeling LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Petoskey, 6 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: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews, the most in Bay Harbor.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay Harbor
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay Harbor
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay Harbor
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Property management company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Mile Creek Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| A-1 Painting Management | 4.5★ (2) | In Bay Harbor |
| Bob Fate Builder, Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | In Bay Harbor |
| Boyne Country Homes | 5.0★ (5) | In Bay Harbor |
| Crosscut Concrete Cutting, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Bay Harbor |
| D&C Siding | In Bay Harbor | |
| Fosmore Building & Remodeling | In Bay Harbor | |
| High Point Improvements | 5.0★ (1) | In Bay Harbor |
| J R Construction Building & Design | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| JEB Construction Management, LLC | In Bay Harbor | |
| Knibbs Building & Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| KP Custom Builders LLC | In Bay Harbor | |
| Kruskie Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Marshall Concrete Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Bay Harbor |
| Milliron Construction, LLC | In Bay Harbor | |
| Morning Glory Remodeling and Home Maintenance | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Noir Custom Builders L.L.C | In Bay Harbor | |
| Odawa construction | In Bay Harbor | |
| Smith renovations | In Bay Harbor | |
| Tekton Custom Builders | In Bay Harbor |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Michigan with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $13,850 | $25,610 | $39,490 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $6,340 | $11,580 | $16,830 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 12 Bay Harbor 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 Bay Harbor 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 |