18 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fort Payne: Zack of All Trades, CR Score 62/100; 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Wilkins Metal Buildings, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 18.
Most-reviewed: Bryant's Renovations, 24 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #5.
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18 Fort Payne general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack of All Trades | 62 | 4.7★ (14) | Fort Payne | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Wilkins Metal Buildings | 62 | 5.0★ (5) | Fort Payne | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | James & Co Antique Timber and Flooring | 61 | 4.7★ (18) | Fort Payne | — | — |
| 4 | Clem Construction | 60 | 4.0★ (4) | Fort Payne | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Bryant's Renovations | 60 | 5.0★ (24) | Scottsboro, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Envision Construction LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (13) | Fort Payne | — | — |
| 7 | Finlayson Construction LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (10) | Scottsboro, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Floors By Wayne | 58 | 4.9★ (18) | Athens, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | TJL Housewatch- Repairs, Property Monitoring , Maintenance and Construction. | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Fort Payne | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | David Mitchell Construction | 57 | 3.7★ (6) | Fort Payne | Evenings | — |
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: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Payne
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Payne
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Payne
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsboro, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, the most in Fort Payne.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Payne
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsboro, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Payne
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Property management company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Payne
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lewisburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Fort Payne
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Payne
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albertville, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rainsville, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gadsden, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ 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 Scottsboro, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsboro, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Artisan Home Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Dobbs Construction LLC | 4.0★ (1) | In Fort Payne |
| Doyle Scott Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| FineTune Services LLC | In Fort Payne | |
| H&H Paving, LLC | 4.6★ (13) | In Fort Payne |
| Happy Homestead Structures | 5.0★ (5) | In Fort Payne |
| Harrison Contractors LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Fort Payne |
| Juan Lopez Painting | 5.0★ (26) | In Fort Payne |
| Kelt Construction & Restoration | 5.0★ (1) | In Fort Payne |
| Knight Bell Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Fort Payne |
| Pioneer Bridges | 5.0★ (2) | In Fort Payne |
| Quarry- Fort Payne Alabama-Stone-Landscaping-Stack-Flagstone-Boulders | 4.0★ (1) | In Fort Payne |
| Robert Johnson Roofing and Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Fort Payne |
| Rock Solid Builders | In Fort Payne | |
| Section Builders Market | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Terry Smith Construction | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Valley View Builders Inc | In Fort Payne | |
| Waldrop Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Waterworks Seamless Gutters | 5.0★ (5) | In Fort Payne |
| Wayne Hill Construction Co Inc | In Fort Payne |
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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 18 Fort Payne 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 Fort Payne 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 |