64 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest City: Fountain Building Services, CR Score 85/100; 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Golden Hands Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 64.
Most-reviewed: Mayse Manufacturing Co Inc, 78 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 64 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
64 Forest City general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 64 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fountain Building Services | 85 | 5.0★ (9) | Forest City | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Kingdom Home Builders | 84 | 4.6★ (10) | Forest City | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Golden Hands Construction | 83 | 5.0★ (14) | Bryn Mawr-Skyway, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Santos J LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (25) | Boiling Springs, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Functional Foundations | 82 | 5.0★ (6) | Milton, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Chalk Creek Contracting, LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (4) | Forest City | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | A-Team General Contracting LLC | 81 | 3.7★ (3) | Patterson, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Mayse Manufacturing Co Inc | 81 | 4.7★ (78) | Shelby, 22 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 9 | J M Construction | 80 | 4.0★ (3) | Forest City | — | — |
| 10 | Master Installs LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (4) | Forest City | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bryn Mawr-Skyway, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Springs, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Patterson, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 78 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (78).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Spartanburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Five Forks, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spartanburg, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Springs, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Springs, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 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 64 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AG Construction - Residential Flooring Service, Hardwood Floor Installation Contractor | In Forest City | |
| Broad River Homes, llc | 5.0★ (4) | In Forest City |
| Carlson-Farmer, Inc. | In Forest City | |
| D&D Land Clearing /Construction | 4.7★ (26) | In Forest City |
| David Wilkie Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Forest City |
| General Contractor 66 | In Forest City | |
| Heath Brothers LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Forest City |
| Hooper Builders | In Forest City | |
| Humphries Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Forest City |
| J & R Davis Inc | In Forest City | |
| Martinez Concrete Cutting & Coring | 3.4★ (5) | In Forest City |
| Ortega's Concrete Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Forest City |
| RSCG | Rock Solid Construction Group LLC | 4.6★ (33) | In Forest City |
| Rutherford EMC Operation center | In Forest City | |
| Santos construction and roofing | In Forest City | |
| Trevor Harris Construction | In Forest City | |
| Veteran Home Services | In Forest City | |
| VS Concrete Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Forest City |
| Y&W drywall llc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Forest City |
| Yo Budget Contractor fc | In Forest City |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for North Carolina with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,650 | $27,090 | $41,780 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $6,520 | $11,910 | $17,300 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 0.98 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 64 Forest City general contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Forest City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |