800 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wauconda: WellExpert, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 1,099 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 2 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Professional Home Improvement, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 800.
Most-reviewed: Advocate Construction, 1,588 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 800 ranked; ranked #36.
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800 Wauconda general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 58 are open 24/7, 368 open Saturdays and 134 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 800 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WellExpert | 61 | 4.8★ (1,099) | Elgin, 12 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Modern Builders and Design | 60 | 5.0★ (112) | Round Lake, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Stain Away, Inc. | 60 | 4.9★ (93) | Fox Lake, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Fisher Remodeling Services | 58 | 5.0★ (45) | Crystal Lake, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Professional Home Improvement, Inc. | 58 | 4.9★ (59) | Schaumburg, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Rapid One | 58 | 5.0★ (61) | Arlington Heights, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Newnam Restoration Services | 58 | 4.6★ (50) | Crystal Lake, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Approved Exteriors Inc | 58 | 4.9★ (37) | Elgin, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Gerry Reinhardt Renovations | 58 | 5.0★ (49) | Crystal Lake, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Northshore Finishing | 58 | 4.9★ (17) | Grayslake, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.8★ from 1,099 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Round Lake, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Fox Lake, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Schaumburg, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Elgin, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Grayslake, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Lake Geneva, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Gurnee, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in McHenry, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Libertyville, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Barrington, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Lakemoor, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Johnsburg, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Inverness, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Fox Lake, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Elgin, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Wheeling, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Lake Villa, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Inverness, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Fox Lake, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
#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 800 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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-Proseal | 5.0★ (95) | In Wauconda |
| A1 Northshore Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Wauconda |
| Aerico | In Wauconda | |
| B.G.R. Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Wauconda |
| Chantrey Concrete Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Wauconda |
| Complete Floor Systems | In Wauconda | |
| CSR Home Improvement | 3.0★ (2) | In Wauconda |
| DBK Painting, LLC | 4.8★ (23) | In Wauconda |
| Elevate Construction, Inc. | 4.9★ (251) | In Wauconda |
| H4 Custom Builders Inc | In Wauconda | |
| JC EXTERIORS & RESTORATION LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Wauconda |
| JS Goray Inc | In Wauconda | |
| Lex Home | In Wauconda | |
| Living Technology Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Wauconda |
| Midwest Track Builders | 2.5★ (2) | In Wauconda |
| Mitch's Green Thumb Landscaping | 3.0★ (1) | In Wauconda |
| Quality Custom Inc | 5.0★ (15) | In Wauconda |
| Skender Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Wauconda |
| The North Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Wauconda |
| The Seawall Company | 1.0★ (2) | In Wauconda |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $13,850 | $25,610 | $39,490 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $6,340 | $11,580 | $16,830 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 800 Wauconda 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 Wauconda 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 |