28 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Altoona: Jeff Engum at Union Home Mortgage (NMLS #218127), CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Becker Brother Builders LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 28.
Most-reviewed: Town & Country Housing, 74 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 28 ranked; ranked #2.
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28 Altoona home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 28 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Engum at Union Home Mortgage (NMLS #218127) | 61 | 5.0★ (33) | Eau Claire, 1 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Town & Country Housing | 60 | 4.0★ (74) | Chippewa Falls, 4 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Becker Brother Builders LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (38) | Altoona | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Monk Construction LLC | 58 | 4.3★ (21) | Altoona | Sat | — |
| 5 | Phoenix Drywall & Construction | 58 | 4.8★ (32) | Altoona | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Design Homes Inc | 58 | 4.1★ (25) | Chippewa Falls, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | C&M Home Builders | 57 | 4.0★ (48) | Eau Claire, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Ashley Construction | 56 | 4.8★ (16) | Chippewa Falls, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Dennis Lyberg Homes | 55 | 4.0★ (7) | Chippewa Falls, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | True North Companies: Builders & Real Estate | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | Altoona | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Altoona
Based in Eau Claire, 1 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chippewa Falls, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 74 Google reviews, the most in Altoona.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chippewa Falls, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chippewa Falls, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chippewa Falls, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chippewa Falls, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chippewa Falls, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chippewa Falls, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chippewa Falls, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chippewa Falls, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chippewa Falls, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chippewa Falls, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 28 Altoona home builders 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 23, 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 Altoona 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 |