405 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest Lake: North Starz Underground, CR Score 87/100; 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Casa Builders & Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 405.
Most-reviewed: Nextgen Construction LLC, 123 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 405 ranked; ranked #44.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
405 Forest Lake general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 111 open Saturdays and 46 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 405 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Starz Underground | 87 | 5.0★ (10) | Forest Lake | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Knollwood Builders, LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (27) | Hugo, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Alexander Home Services | 84 | 4.7★ (56) | White Bear Lake, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Q & A Pinnacle Construction LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (50) | Spring Lake Park, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Casa Builders & Construction | 84 | 5.0★ (22) | Lake Elmo, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Dave's Bull Scrap LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (46) | Lino Lakes, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Midway Sewer Services Co of St Paul | 84 | 4.7★ (45) | Bloomington, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | 10K Construction | 83 | 4.9★ (118) | Coon Rapids, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | All Weather Exteriors, Inc | 83 | 5.0★ (28) | Forest Lake | Sat | — |
| 10 | Aztec Exteriors LLC | 82 | 4.6★ (17) | Arden Hills, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hugo, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in White Bear Lake, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Lake Park, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Elmo, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lino Lakes, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coon Rapids, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arden Hills, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coon Rapids, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coon Rapids, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ham Lake, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minneapolis, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roseville, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Grove, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ramsey, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ham Lake, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 405 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | MISHLER SPECIALTY SERVICES LLC | 79 | 5.0★ (18) | 19 mi |
| 27 | Wings Construction | 79 | 5.0★ (21) | 13 mi |
| 28 | Solution Enhance LLC | 79 | 5.0★ (54) | 24 mi |
| 29 | Aspenson Construction, LLC | 79 | 5.0★ (4) | In Forest Lake |
| 30 | Iserman Contracting and Excavating - ICE | 79 | 5.0★ (15) | 20 mi |
| 31 | RAM Construction Services | 79 | 4.9★ (11) | 15 mi |
| 32 | Mabel Construction | 78 | 5.0★ (20) | 21 mi |
| 33 | Dellwood Const. Ltd | 78 | 4.0★ (4) | 20 mi |
| 34 | The Tub Guys | 78 | 4.5★ (88) | 21 mi |
| 35 | Bella Construction | 78 | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 36 | R Ortiz Construction | 78 | 5.0★ (16) | 22 mi |
| 37 | Twin Cities Basement Finishing | 78 | 4.1★ (14) | 16 mi |
| 38 | Top Notch Contracting Inc. | 78 | 4.9★ (64) | 14 mi |
| 39 | Maverick Cutting and Breaking | 78 | 5.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
| 40 | Sterling Johnson Companies | 78 | 5.0★ (9) | 6 mi |
| 41 | ProCraft Construction, LLC | 78 | 5.0★ (4) | 24 mi |
| 42 | Golden Construction | 78 | 5.0★ (9) | 19 mi |
| 43 | Jaydor | 78 | 5.0★ (33) | 22 mi |
| 44 | Nextgen Construction LLC | 78 | 5.0★ (123) | 24 mi |
| 45 | TDB Builders | 78 | 5.0★ (3) | In Forest Lake |
| 46 | Briggs & Nins Construction LLC | 78 | 4.8★ (46) | 24 mi |
| 47 | Hanson Custom Crushing Inc | 78 | 4.7★ (3) | In Forest Lake |
| 48 | Carter Custom Construction | 78 | 4.8★ (85) | 15 mi |
| 49 | Triple N Construction | 77 | 4.3★ (3) | In Forest Lake |
| 50 | Morgan Home Care | 77 | 5.0★ (11) | 23 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Around Remodeling | 5.0★ (20) | In Forest Lake |
| Barnum Gate Services Inc | 4.7★ (32) | In Forest Lake |
| C.k. Roofing & Construction, Inc. | 4.4★ (13) | In Forest Lake |
| DeVine's Plumbing Service | 2.0★ (33) | In Forest Lake |
| Dresel Contracting | 4.7★ (16) | In Forest Lake |
| Eternity Homes of Hugo | 5.0★ (5) | In Forest Lake |
| Experienced Builders, LLC | 4.9★ (26) | In Forest Lake |
| Gregory Contracting Inc. | 4.3★ (89) | In Forest Lake |
| Hawkins Companies | 3.5★ (8) | In Forest Lake |
| Justin Taylor Companies LLC (JTC) | 4.4★ (36) | In Forest Lake |
| Lake Country Door | 5.0★ (28) | In Forest Lake |
| Lakours Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Forest Lake |
| Legacy Home Revive | 5.0★ (8) | In Forest Lake |
| M. J. Electric | 3.3★ (12) | In Forest Lake |
| Professional Gutter Systems | 5.0★ (12) | In Forest Lake |
| Progressive Energy Corporation | 4.0★ (9) | In Forest Lake |
| Reliable Construction LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Forest Lake |
| Sherco Construction Inc | 4.1★ (21) | In Forest Lake |
| Spartan Contracting | 4.9★ (87) | In Forest Lake |
| Vinco | 4.1★ (24) | In Forest Lake |
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).
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 405 Forest Lake 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 Lake 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 |