10 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Taos: THE GOOD GUYS TAOS, CR Score 87/100; 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Most-reviewed: Forever Home Custom Builders, LLC., 28 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 10 ranked after THE GOOD GUYS TAOS; ranked #2.
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10 Taos general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE GOOD GUYS TAOS | 87 | 4.7★ (36) | Taos | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Forever Home Custom Builders, LLC. | 83 | 5.0★ (28) | Taos | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Floyd's Yard | 79 | 4.7★ (15) | Taos | — | — |
| 4 | Adaptive Solutions, Radon Testing & Mitigation | 78 | 4.8★ (27) | Durango, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | A & G Building Services LLC | 77 | 5.0★ (7) | Taos | — | — |
| 6 | Magee Design, LLC. | 77 | 3.5★ (11) | Taos | — | — |
| 7 | Cardenas Construction LLC | 76 | 5.0★ (7) | Taos | — | — |
| 8 | Ken Swengel Construction Inc | 75 | 4.8★ (4) | Taos | — | — |
| 9 | Morales Construction, LLC | 75 | 5.0★ (11) | Taos | — | — |
| 10 | Taos Sunrise Builders, LLC | 74 | 2.0★ (8) | Taos | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (36).
Based in Taos
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Taos
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Durango, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Taos
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Taos
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Taos
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Taos
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Taos
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stucco contractor”.
Based in Taos
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Lake | In Taos | |
| Cadillac Builders Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | In Taos |
| Chiil-Ax! Construction & Property Manegment | In Taos | |
| Diamond Finish Construction, Inc | In Taos | |
| Fortress Yurt | In Taos | |
| Green Builders | In Taos | |
| GVGC Construction Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Taos |
| J F Romero Construction | In Taos | |
| Juan Ramirez Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Taos |
| Limas Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Taos |
| Mr Mtz Plumbing | 1.0★ (1) | In Taos |
| Northern Mountain Constructors | 1.0★ (1) | In Taos |
| Old Style Taos Adobe Construct | 5.0★ (1) | In Taos |
| Silva's Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Taos |
| Solstainable Builders | 5.0★ (1) | In Taos |
| Sturdy Construction llc | 4.2★ (15) | In Taos |
| Taos Mountain Builders, Inc. | 5.0★ (5) | In Taos |
| Twin T Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Taos |
| Up-Front Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Taos |
| Valle Bonito Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Taos |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for New Mexico with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,610 | $27,020 | $41,660 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.00 Mountain factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $6,340 | $11,590 | $16,840 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 0.95 Mountain factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 10 Taos general contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Taos data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |