66/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, the most in New Orleans.
- 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 3900 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119
Best General Contractors in New Orleans, LA (2026)
296 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in New Orleans: A-1 House Leveling, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Nu-Stripe “Parking lot line marking and striping”, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 296.
- 3
Most-reviewed: Air Tight Construction, LLC, 98 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 296 ranked after A-1 House Leveling; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
296 New Orleans general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 112 open Saturdays and 45 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 296 rated businesses.
Top 10 general contractors in New Orleans at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A-1 House Leveling | 66 | 4.9★ (152) | New Orleans | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Nu-Stripe “Parking lot line marking and striping” | 63 | 5.0★ (26) | Luling, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Air Tight Construction, LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (98) | Kenner, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 4 | Quillen Construction Group, LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (69) | Destrehan, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Brea Construction | 61 | 5.0★ (51) | Metairie, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Home Resolution LLC | 61 | 4.8★ (48) | New Orleans | Sat | — |
| 7 | CASTILLO BUILDERS | 61 | 4.7★ (64) | Metairie, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Abry Brothers Inc | 61 | 4.7★ (96) | New Orleans | — | — |
| 9 | Ducky Johnson | 60 | 4.2★ (34) | Harahan, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Dixie Construction, LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (16) | New Orleans | Sat · Sun | — |
The 296 best general contractors in New Orleans, ranked
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.
Based in Luling, 1 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- US-90, Luling, LA 70070
Based in Kenner, 11 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 1710 18th St STE A, Kenner, LA 70062
Based in Destrehan, 13 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 110 James Dr W STE 100, St Rose, LA 70087
Based in Metairie, 9 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–8 PM · Sun 7:30 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 1420 N Cumberland St, Metairie, LA 70003
Based in New Orleans
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 650 Poydras St Suite 1400, New Orleans, LA 70130
Based in Metairie, 4 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 4.7★ from 64 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 609 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70005
Based in New Orleans
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.7★ from 96 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 3319 Orleans Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
Based in Harahan, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 4.2★ from 34 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5333 River Rd, Harahan, LA 70123
Based in New Orleans
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun 11 AM–2 PM
- Address
- 5113 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Based in Metairie, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun 9 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 3531 Ridgelake Dr Unit 4, Metairie, LA 70002
Based in Destrehan, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Based in New Orleans
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 7 AM–5 PM · Wed 7 AM–7 PM · Thu–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 13335 Curran Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70128
Based in Destrehan, 1 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
#15 JLV Construction
Based in New Orleans
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 3400 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125
Based in Harvey, 3 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 600 St Joseph Ln, Harvey, LA 70058
#17 Legacy Solutions
Based in Terrytown, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 732 Fairlawn Dr, Terrytown, LA 70056
Based in New Orleans
59/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1515 Athis St, New Orleans, LA 70122
Based in New Orleans
59/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1102 Music St, New Orleans, LA 70117
Based in Bridge City, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Based in New Orleans
59/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–10 PM
- Address
- 210 St Charles Ave Suite 2500, New Orleans, LA 70170
Based in Luling, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–3 PM · Sun 7 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 225 Lake Catherine Dr, Luling, LA 70070
Based in Metairie, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1312 Clearview Pkwy, Metairie, LA 70001
Based in Chalmette, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3709 Plaza Dr, Chalmette, LA 70043
Based in New Orleans
59/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 2305 General Pershing St, New Orleans, LA 70115
General contractors ranked #26 to #50
#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 296 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving New Orleans
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 Custom Wilson Fence | 5.0★ (141) | In New Orleans |
| Access Gate Systems | 4.8★ (33) | In New Orleans |
| Bath Fitter | 4.9★ (361) | In New Orleans |
| Burk Construction and Development | 5.0★ (42) | In New Orleans |
| Dillon Bros Concrete | 4.7★ (24) | In New Orleans |
| Frischhertz Electric | 4.2★ (23) | In New Orleans |
| Gutters Tech | 4.5★ (71) | In New Orleans |
| IMPACT Fence & Deck | 4.7★ (132) | In New Orleans |
| Londot Design Build | 5.0★ (81) | In New Orleans |
| Mackie One Construction | 4.7★ (26) | In New Orleans |
| MLR Builders LLC | 5.0★ (94) | In New Orleans |
| New Orleans Handyman | 4.9★ (75) | In New Orleans |
| NOLA Restoration | 5.0★ (53) | In New Orleans |
| Pelican Electrical Contractors | 5.0★ (43) | In New Orleans |
| Richard Earls Construction, LLC | 4.1★ (23) | In New Orleans |
| Riverbend Renovation | 4.9★ (56) | In New Orleans |
| Schlumbrecht's Electric LLC | 4.8★ (92) | In New Orleans |
| Schneider Construction & Restoration | 4.8★ (51) | In New Orleans |
| Solar Alternatives, Inc. | 4.3★ (96) | In New Orleans |
| Sunlight Contractors | 5.0★ (601) | In New Orleans |
How much do general contractors cost in New Orleans?
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Louisiana with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $13,720 | $25,380 | $39,140 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.94 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $5,850 | $10,690 | $15,540 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 0.88 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
How to check a general contractor's license in Louisiana
In Louisiana, Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors licenses Commercial and residential building licenses and home improvement registration.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
How we ranked New Orleans general contractors
We scored 296 New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 |
General contractors in New Orleans: frequently asked questions
Who is the best general contractor in New Orleans?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked general contractor in New Orleans, LA is A-1 House Leveling with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Nu-Stripe “Parking lot line marking and striping” (#2) and Air Tight Construction, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 296 general contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many general contractors are there in New Orleans?
ContractorsRanked ranks 296 general contractors serving New Orleans, LA. 19 of them are based in New Orleans; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which general contractors in New Orleans are open 24/7?
26 ranked general contractors in New Orleans post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Nu-Stripe “Parking lot line marking and striping” (#2), Quillen Construction Group, LLC (#4) and Ducky Johnson (#9). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which general contractors in New Orleans work on weekends?
112 of 296 ranked general contractors post Saturday hours and 45 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are A-1 House Leveling (#1), Nu-Stripe “Parking lot line marking and striping” (#2) and Air Tight Construction, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a general contractor's license in Louisiana?
In Louisiana, Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors handles licensing and covers Commercial and residential building licenses and home improvement registration.
How much does kitchen remodel cost in New Orleans?
Kitchen remodel typically costs $13,720 to $39,140, with $25,380 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.94 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for Louisiana. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do New Orleans general contractors have?
The median Google rating among 296 rated general contractors in New Orleans is 4.9★, with a median of 7 reviews. A-1 House Leveling has the most, 152 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank general contractors?
Each general contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for New Orleans
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 296 general contractors serving New Orleans.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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