256 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forestdale: Hemphill Services, CR Score 88/100; 4.8★ from 181 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Saiia Construction Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 256.
Most-reviewed: W.C. Wright And Son, Inc, 1,127 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 256 ranked; ranked #12.
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256 Forestdale general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 72 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 256 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemphill Services | 88 | 4.8★ (181) | Birmingham, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Saiia Construction Company | 83 | 3.7★ (43) | Birmingham, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Argo Building Co Inc | 83 | 4.0★ (5) | Birmingham, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | M L Mask LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (18) | Fultondale, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Durante Home Exteriors | 82 | 4.8★ (593) | Trussville, 20 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Vulcan Storm Shelters | 82 | 3.8★ (11) | Birmingham, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Wunder Realty LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (12) | Jasper, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Dunn Construction Company | 81 | 4.7★ (22) | Birmingham, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | The Smiling Toolbox | 81 | 5.0★ (31) | Pleasant Grove, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | D&M Construction | 81 | 5.0★ (10) | Helena, 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: 4.8★ from 181 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fultondale, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trussville, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 593 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jasper, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pleasant Grove, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Fultondale, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Leeds, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,127 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,127).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Stafford, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tarrant, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irondale, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Bessemer, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
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 256 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Belcher Construction | 3.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Apex Industrial Construction Company, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| C&L Homebuilders | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Cain Construction Company, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| GC Pro Home Services | In Forestdale | |
| Gregory Construction Inc. | 1.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Home Fix Up | 3.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Humphrey Development | 3.5★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Irwin Brothers Remodeling Company | 3.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Marmu Construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Martin Construction | In Forestdale | |
| Metal Building Sales LLC | 3.0★ (1) | In Forestdale |
| Metro Mechanical Services | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| New Growth and Development Construction LLC | In Forestdale | |
| Nu Day Investments Contracting | In Forestdale | |
| Pylon Building Group | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Roman and Company | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Skycore Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Streamline Home Services | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Universal Development Corporation | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Alabama with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $13,860 | $25,640 | $39,530 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.95 East South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $5,960 | $10,880 | $15,820 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 0.90 East South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
In Alabama, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors licenses Commercial and other general contracting; residential home building and remodeling is licensed by the Home Builders Licensure Board.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 256 Forestdale 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 Forestdale 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 |