17 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Independence: Larson Construction Co., Inc., CR Score 59/100; 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Garbage Guru Custom Replicas, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Earthworx Civil Solutions, LLC, 18 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #4.
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17 Independence general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larson Construction Co., Inc. | 59 | 4.6★ (12) | Independence | — | Overall |
| 2 | Zenith Improvements | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Waterloo, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | B. C. Construction Inc | 57 | 3.6★ (7) | Independence | — | — |
| 4 | Earthworx Civil Solutions, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (18) | Cedar Falls, 23 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Garbage Guru Custom Replicas | 56 | 4.3★ (3) | Oelwein, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Matt Stickfort Construction LLC | 56 | 4.4★ (7) | Waterloo, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | FAW Construction | 54 | 5.0★ (11) | Cedar Falls, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | JQ Construction | 53 | 4.0★ (4) | Waterloo, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | PajicTuckPointingllc | 52 | 4.2★ (5) | Waterloo, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Carmona Construction Inc | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Waterloo, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, the most in Independence.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oelwein, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Waterloo, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Road construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vinton, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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-1 Septic Services LLC | In Independence | |
| Bennett Explosives | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| C&W Builders | 4.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Coots Materials Company | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Gissel Construction Inc | In Independence | |
| Greenley Development Co | In Independence | |
| Hurst & Sons | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Iowa Land Improvement Contractors | 1.0★ (1) | In Independence |
| JM Construction Services | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| JT&S Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Kugler Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Manatt's Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Matt Stickfort Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Independence |
| Michael McDonald Construction LLC | In Independence | |
| Mick Roth Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Randall's Concrete & Land Maintenance | 5.0★ (14) | In Independence |
| Roger Schulz Construction Co | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Steve Gee Construction | 1.7★ (3) | In Independence |
| Troy Weber Electrical, Inc. | In Independence | |
| Webb Concrete Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Independence |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Iowa 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 |
We scored 17 Independence 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 Independence 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 |