24 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in East Grand Forks: MAK Construction, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Spare Wife, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 24.
Most-reviewed: Crary Homes & Real Estate, 28 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 24 ranked after MAK Construction; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
24 East Grand Forks general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAK Construction | 65 | 4.9★ (42) | Grand Forks, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | ACE Construction LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (18) | Grand Forks, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Spare Wife | 59 | 5.0★ (3) | East Grand Forks | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Crary Homes & Real Estate | 59 | 4.4★ (28) | Grand Forks, 4 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | RJ Zavoral & Sons, Inc. Main Shop | 59 | 4.5★ (8) | East Grand Forks | — | — |
| 6 | Craftmasters Construction | 59 | 4.3★ (6) | Grand Forks, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Sayko General Contracting | 58 | 4.0★ (8) | Grand Forks, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Rhino Contracting | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | Grand Forks, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | ICS, Inc. (Industrial Contract Services) | 57 | 5.0★ (11) | Grand Forks, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Closet Crafters | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Grand Forks, 3 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, the most in East Grand Forks.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Grand Forks
Ranked #3 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 Grand Forks, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Grand Forks
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Road construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks, 1 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Grand Forks, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks, 2 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks, 1 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 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.
Based in Grand Forks, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Crookston, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A+ Painting & Contracting LLC | In East Grand Forks | |
| Bronson Builders LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In East Grand Forks |
| Desjarlais construction | 1.0★ (1) | In East Grand Forks |
| Eastman Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In East Grand Forks |
| Heyd Construction | In East Grand Forks | |
| Joe's Painting and Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In East Grand Forks |
| K & E Construction Co | 5.0★ (1) | In East Grand Forks |
| KMC- Kevin Mack Construction, LLC | In East Grand Forks | |
| Level Headed Construction | In East Grand Forks | |
| Mikula Custom Builders LLC | In East Grand Forks | |
| Northern Painting and Remodeling | 3.7★ (3) | In East Grand Forks |
| Northern Works LLC | In East Grand Forks | |
| Palmo Roofing and Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (7) | In East Grand Forks |
| Redemption Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In East Grand Forks |
| RJ Zavoral & Sons, Inc. | In East Grand Forks | |
| Rogers Renovations | 2.3★ (3) | In East Grand Forks |
| Total Care Plumbing | 4.8★ (418) | In East Grand Forks |
| USA Lawn and Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | In East Grand Forks |
| Vigen Construction, Inc | 4.8★ (9) | In East Grand Forks |
| Wet Paint | 5.0★ (2) | In East Grand Forks |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Minnesota with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,300 | $26,440 | $40,770 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.98 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $6,840 | $12,500 | $18,160 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.03 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
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Residential contractors with $15,000 or more a year in gross receipts (smaller ones need a certificate of exemption).
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 24 East Grand Forks 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 East Grand Forks 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 |