13 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake City: Building Opportunity Contracting, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 9 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Snow Contracting LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #10 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Red Wing Construction Company, 9 Google reviews at 4.1★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
13 Lake City general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7 and 4 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building Opportunity Contracting | 60 | 5.0★ (6) | Medina, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Red Wing Construction Company | 57 | 4.1★ (9) | Red Wing, 16 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Maxwell Construction Services, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | Rochester, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Vision Carpentry And Remodeling, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Red Wing, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Warwick Construction, Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Red Wing, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Master Builders, Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Rochester, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Gadient Brothers Construction | 54 | 4.8★ (4) | Red Wing, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Reynolds Design and Construction | 54 | 4.0★ (4) | Rochester, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Lee Hestnas Construction Inc | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Red Wing, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Snow Contracting LLC | 53 | 3.7★ (3) | Byron, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
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: 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 Red Wing, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, the most in Lake City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Wing, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Red Wing, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Red Wing, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Rochester, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Wing, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Byron, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Red Wing, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Wing, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 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.
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 Lasting Impression | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake City |
| AR White Construction | 23 mi | |
| Camden Construction, LLC | 16 mi | |
| Chris Fritsch Custom Homes LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Cordes Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| David Alan Design and Consulting | In Lake City | |
| Driftless Craft | 22 mi | |
| Feenstra Construction LLC | 4.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| FlowPro LLC | 16 mi | |
| Home Solutions LLC | 4 mi | |
| HomeTactix | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Jacob Schumacher Construction, LLC | In Lake City | |
| Lakeside Custom Builders LLC | In Lake City | |
| Leverette Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Minnesota Framing and Remodeling - Affordable New Home and House Construction Contractor Services, Bathroom Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Revolution Home Remodeling Service Fresno | 18 mi | |
| Skyline Roofing | 5.0★ (4) | In Lake City |
| Sureseal Restoration LLC | 16 mi | |
| Willers Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake City |
| Zach Lorentz Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
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 13 Lake City 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 Lake City 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 |