425 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Garner: Davidson Homes - Raleigh Division, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Massengill Design-Build, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 425.
Most-reviewed: NHN Homes, 219 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 425 ranked; ranked #10.
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425 Garner home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 181 open Saturdays and 144 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 425 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davidson Homes - Raleigh Division | 90 | 4.9★ (152) | Cary, 12 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Massengill Design-Build | 86 | 4.7★ (22) | Fuquay-Varina, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | KB Home Raleigh Design Studio | 86 | 4.7★ (97) | Morrisville, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Atmos | 86 | 4.9★ (9) | Raleigh, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Renaissance at White Oak by Mungo Homes | 85 | 4.7★ (41) | Garner | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Alpha Contracting & Real Estate Group | 85 | 4.9★ (56) | Garner | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Mitchell Homes - Raleigh, NC | 84 | 4.6★ (20) | Garner | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | The Avenue at White Oak by Pulte Homes | 84 | 4.6★ (20) | Garner | — | — |
| 9 | Hidden Valley by Centex Homes | 84 | 4.4★ (88) | Fuquay-Varina, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | NHN Homes | 84 | 5.0★ (219) | Carrboro, 28 mi away | — | Most reviews |
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 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morrisville, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garner
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garner
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garner
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garner
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Carrboro, 28 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 219 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (219).
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wendell, 20 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 Clayton, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wake Forest, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 28 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 2 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morrisville, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Garner
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 162 Google reviews, 162 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garner
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 21 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 425 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Big Little Gardens aka BLG Landscapes | 5.0★ (7) | In Garner |
| Carolina Construction Bros | 4.5★ (15) | In Garner |
| Exterior Greenery LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Garner |
| Gold Star Restoration | 4.9★ (40) | In Garner |
| Hamlin Co | 3.5★ (6) | In Garner |
| Highland Roofing Company | 5.0★ (6) | In Garner |
| Integrity Roofing & Restoration | 4.8★ (24) | In Garner |
| Mrs. K's Home Repair & Construction | 4.5★ (157) | In Garner |
| Pearce Brothers Roofing | 4.4★ (7) | In Garner |
| Red Letter Roofing | 5.0★ (76) | In Garner |
| Reliant Electrical Contractors | 4.0★ (8) | In Garner |
| The Plug Electrician LLC | 5.0★ (49) | In Garner |
| TNT Roofing & Construction LLC | 5.0★ (21) | In Garner |
| Tower Heating and Air, LLC | 4.7★ (152) | In Garner |
| Triangle Landscape Group, LLC | 4.3★ (16) | In Garner |
| Triangle Pros Home Remodeling LLC | 4.8★ (22) | In Garner |
| Vandora Construction | 5.0★ (10) | In Garner |
| Wards Custom Building | 5.0★ (7) | In Garner |
| WATCO Corporation | 4.9★ (7) | In Garner |
| Xylem Inc. | 4.3★ (6) | In Garner |
We scored 425 Garner 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 Garner 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 |