5 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in International Falls: Up North Builders, Inc., CR Score 54/100; 4.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Wagner Construction Inc, 19 Google reviews at 3.8★, the most of 5 ranked; ranked #2.
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5 International Falls general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. The median Google rating is 4.0★ across 5 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up North Builders, Inc. | 54 | 4.0★ (7) | International Falls | Overall |
| 2 | Wagner Construction Inc | 53 | 3.8★ (19) | International Falls | Most reviews |
| 3 | George Armstrong Co Ltd | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Fort Frances, 2 mi away | — |
| 4 | Tom Veert Contracting Ltd | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | Fort Frances, 1 mi away | — |
| 5 | DeGagne Construction | 47 | 2.9★ (7) | Fort Frances, 25 mi away | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in International Falls
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 19 Google reviews, the most in International Falls.
Based in Fort Frances, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Fort Frances, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Fort Frances, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
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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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 5 International Falls 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 International Falls 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 |