21 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Franklin: Lighthouse Apartments LLC, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 179 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 AM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Champion Homes Manufacturing Facility - Strattanville, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #9 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Warner's Homes & Improvement Inc, 31 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 21 ranked after Lighthouse Apartments LLC; ranked #10.
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21 Franklin home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighthouse Apartments LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (179) | Franklin | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Duffy Highlands by D.R. Horton | 55 | 5.0★ (25) | Butler, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Structural Modular Innovations LLC | 52 | 4.7★ (20) | Clarion, 30 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Beautiful Homes LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (20) | Hermitage, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Hickory Custom Homes | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Hermitage, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Atlantic Timberframes Inc | 51 | 4.8★ (5) | Hermitage, 27 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | The Villas at Forest Oaks | 50 | 4.0★ (4) | Butler, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Paraska Construction | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | Butler, 34 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Champion Homes Manufacturing Facility - Strattanville | 50 | 4.1★ (30) | Clarion, 30 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 10 | Warner's Homes & Improvement Inc | 50 | 4.6★ (31) | Hermitage, 24 mi away | — | Most reviews |
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: 4.9★ from 179 Google reviews, the most in Franklin.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butler, 36 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clarion, 30 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hermitage, 32 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hermitage, 33 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hermitage, 27 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Butler, 36 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butler, 34 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clarion, 30 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hermitage, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butler, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hermitage, 35 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hermitage, 30 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meadville, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Castle, 34 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butler, 33 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butler, 37 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 28 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hubbard, 37 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meadville, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Castle, 39 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A1 Construction Contractors Inc. | 4.8★ (4) | In Franklin |
| B Z Carpets | 3.8★ (6) | In Franklin |
| Bish heating and cooling | 3.6★ (12) | In Franklin |
| Brazen Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (23) | In Franklin |
| Central Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.5★ (8) | In Franklin |
| Dave Karns Plumbing & Heating | 3.7★ (3) | In Franklin |
| Doyle's Hometown Heating & Cooling | 4.6★ (41) | In Franklin |
| Drayer Electrical Services LLC | 4.9★ (16) | In Franklin |
| Fisher Roofing LLC | 5.0★ (8) | In Franklin |
| Hatch Plumbing & Heating | 4.5★ (54) | In Franklin |
| IA Construction Corporation Franklin Pa. | 4.8★ (12) | In Franklin |
| J M Warren Buildings | 4.8★ (19) | In Franklin |
| K Hoffman Door LLC | 4.9★ (13) | In Franklin |
| Latrobe Franklin pa | 3.8★ (15) | In Franklin |
| MAI Electrical and More, LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Franklin |
| Matthews Construction & Painting Inc. | 3.0★ (4) | In Franklin |
| Overhead Door Company of Franklin | 4.8★ (37) | In Franklin |
| Shaffer Brothers LLC | 5.0★ (13) | In Franklin |
| W H Excavating & Landscaping | 4.9★ (7) | In Franklin |
| William R Karns Plumbing & Heating | 3.4★ (8) | In Franklin |
We scored 21 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 |