122 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Frankfort: Built Wright Homes & Roofing Inc, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 8 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): R.L Lanham Custom Built Homes of Oldham County, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 122.
Most-reviewed: James Monroe Homes, 108 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 122 ranked; ranked #2.
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122 Frankfort home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 50 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 122 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Built Wright Homes & Roofing Inc | 59 | 5.0★ (54) | Frankfort | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | James Monroe Homes | 57 | 4.7★ (108) | Lexington, 27 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Highlands at Summersfield by Fischer Homes | 56 | 4.9★ (8) | Shelbyville, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | R.L Lanham Custom Built Homes of Oldham County | 55 | 4.2★ (15) | Buckner, 35 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | J-IV Contracting LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (19) | Danville, 28 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Southland Log Homes | 55 | 4.3★ (28) | Shelbyville, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Discovery Point New Homes in Shelbyville by Fischer Homes | 55 | 3.6★ (16) | Shelbyville, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Old Heritage by Arbor Homes | 55 | 3.7★ (12) | Shelbyville, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Portrait Homes | 55 | 5.0★ (8) | Lexington-Fayette, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Cornerstone Homes | 55 | 4.0★ (8) | Lexington, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 27 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buckner, 35 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 28 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Log home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Grange, 29 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buckner, 32 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nicholasville, 30 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Georgetown, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Shelbyville, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Georgetown, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 38 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Grange, 29 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 33 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 29 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nicholasville, 28 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Georgetown, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 36 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 122 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.
We scored 122 Frankfort 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 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 Frankfort 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 |