132 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Calera: Valor Communities of Birmingham, CR Score 86/100; 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Watermark Construction Group, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 132.
Most-reviewed: Harris Doyle Homes, 479 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 132 ranked; ranked #9.
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132 Calera home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 46 open Saturdays and 28 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 132 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valor Communities of Birmingham | 86 | 4.9★ (122) | Pelham, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Gregory Dream Homes | 83 | 4.9★ (65) | Mountain Brook, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Watermark Construction Group, LLC | 82 | 4.5★ (17) | Pelham, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Blackridge | 82 | 4.7★ (42) | Hoover, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Koslin Farms by D.R. Horton | 82 | 4.9★ (9) | Calera | — | — |
| 6 | Signature Homes | 81 | 4.8★ (449) | Birmingham, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | McGrady Enterprises LLC | 80 | 4.4★ (30) | Childersburg, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Lennar at Camden Park | 80 | 4.8★ (4) | Calera | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Harris Doyle Homes | 80 | 4.7★ (479) | Vestavia Hills, 23 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | Springs Crossing - Smith Douglas | 80 | 3.6★ (25) | Calera | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mountain Brook, 26 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pelham, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hoover, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calera
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 449 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Childersburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calera
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vestavia Hills, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 479 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (479).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calera
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trussville, 40 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 28 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calera
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pelham, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chelsea, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trussville, 40 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pelham, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 116 Google reviews, 116 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 32 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 63 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 26 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alabaster, 26 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vestavia Hills, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 132 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more home builders within 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3E Building Innovations LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Calera |
| 5 Star Roofing & Remodeling | 4.5★ (19) | In Calera |
| Active Air, Inc. | 4.8★ (41) | In Calera |
| Argos USA LLC, Cement Plant Roberta | 4.4★ (37) | In Calera |
| Cahaba Maintenance & Construction Inc | 3.9★ (16) | In Calera |
| Calera Landscape Supply | 4.3★ (3) | In Calera |
| Covenant Heating and Cooling | 4.3★ (6) | In Calera |
| D.H.F CONSTRUCTION | 4.5★ (17) | In Calera |
| Dogwood Plumbing Service | 4.9★ (81) | In Calera |
| Down Home Heating and Air | 4.3★ (6) | In Calera |
| Lafarge North America | 5.0★ (3) | In Calera |
| Lovelady Construction | 5.0★ (56) | In Calera |
| Monarch Roofing | 5.0★ (19) | In Calera |
| Precise Construction And Services LLC | 5.0★ (10) | In Calera |
| Prime construction & renovations | 5.0★ (4) | In Calera |
| Rojas Renovations | 5.0★ (21) | In Calera |
| Rose Office Systems, Inc. | 4.8★ (10) | In Calera |
| Sanchez Construction Remodeling and Services | 5.0★ (5) | In Calera |
| TaylorScapes | 3.5★ (11) | In Calera |
| Tim Small Construction | 4.0★ (2) | In Calera |
We scored 132 Calera home builders 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 Calera 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 |