84 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Buena Vista: HELP LLC, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 167 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dependable Sewer Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 84.
Most-reviewed: Dependable Sewer Cleaning, 378 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 84 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
84 Buena Vista general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 84 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HELP LLC | 63 | 4.8★ (167) | Bridgeport, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Dependable Sewer Cleaning | 61 | 4.3★ (378) | Bay City, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | RB Satkowiak's City Sewer Cleaners Inc | 57 | 4.5★ (121) | Saginaw, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Dora & Sons Renovations | 55 | 4.8★ (19) | Bay City, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Billy's Contracting | 55 | 4.0★ (181) | Saginaw, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | J & J Contracting | 55 | 3.3★ (14) | Saginaw, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Seven Slot Remodeling LLC. | 55 | 4.7★ (66) | Bay City, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Alliance Contracting & Design Inc | 54 | 4.8★ (60) | Bay City, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Midland Sheetrock LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (28) | Midland, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Kirkland Property Solutions | 53 | 4.9★ (72) | Midland, 21 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: 4.8★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 378 Google reviews, the most in Buena Vista.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeport, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owosso, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Frankenmuth, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 2 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ 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 West Point, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 84 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Above Average Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | In Buena Vista |
| Allegiant Construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Bravo Services | In Buena Vista | |
| COLTAH CONSTRUCTION | In Buena Vista | |
| Dan Wall Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| DuRussel Enterprises | 5.0★ (1) | In Buena Vista |
| DWT Renovation | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Gehrcke Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| K & B Bierlein Builders Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| KHALS Home Solutions | 4.6★ (9) | In Buena Vista |
| Martha Brown Custom Builder | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Mussleman Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Ostrander Contracting | 2.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Schmeichel Home Improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| SRS Builders | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Talon Painting Services | 5.0★ (3) | In Buena Vista |
| Tithof Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Tri-City Contracting Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Waddell Company Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Buena Vista |
| Worth Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Buena Vista |
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 84 Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista 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 |