10 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Watertown: Sentry, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Midwest Pipe Lining, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Willow Creek Construction, 20 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 10 ranked after Sentry; ranked #9.
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10 Watertown general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sentry | 62 | 5.0★ (22) | Watertown | — | Overall |
| 2 | HomeTown Building Center | 61 | 4.2★ (14) | Watertown | Sat | — |
| 3 | Midwest Pipe Lining | 60 | 5.0★ (3) | Watertown | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Backroad Construction | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Watertown | — | — |
| 5 | Cruzworks | 59 | 5.0★ (6) | Watertown | Sat | — |
| 6 | Lindner Dock & Lift Services LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Watertown | — | — |
| 7 | East River Contracting | 59 | 4.3★ (11) | Watertown | — | — |
| 8 | Heilman Homes | 57 | 4.0★ (4) | Watertown | — | — |
| 9 | Willow Creek Construction | 56 | 5.0★ (20) | Sioux Falls, 22 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | Allbee Home Builders, LLC | 54 | 3.7★ (3) | Watertown | — | — |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, the most in Watertown.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #3 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 Watertown
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andor Inc Taecker Plumbing & Heating | 3.9★ (30) | In Watertown |
| Armour Roofing & Construction | 1.0★ (1) | In Watertown |
| Block Construction | 3.0★ (2) | In Watertown |
| Boldt Construction | 1.0★ (1) | In Watertown |
| Brownlee Aggregates Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Watertown |
| Burchatz Construction Co | 5.0★ (4) | In Watertown |
| Clausen & Sons Construction LLC | 4.5★ (2) | In Watertown |
| Designer Homes by HomeTown | 4.6★ (8) | In Watertown |
| Designs of Watertown | 5.0★ (2) | In Watertown |
| Gray Construction Co. | 5.0★ (1) | In Watertown |
| Guttermax Watertown SD | 5.0★ (8) | In Watertown |
| HK Solutions Group | 5.0★ (2) | In Watertown |
| Laframboise Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Watertown |
| Landmark Builders, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Watertown |
| Morton Buildings, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Watertown |
| olverson sales | 5.0★ (2) | In Watertown |
| Roethler Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Watertown |
| Sutton Lawn Care & Snow Removal | 4.9★ (29) | In Watertown |
| Warne Plumbing & Heating, LLC | 4.8★ (21) | In Watertown |
| Watertown Area Home Builders | 5.0★ (2) | In Watertown |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for South Dakota 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 10 Watertown 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 Watertown 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 |