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Best Home Builders in Lafayette, LA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lafayette: Hartwell Home Improvement, LLC, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Andries Builders, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 56.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: Manuel Builders LLC, 164 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 56 ranked; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

56 Lafayette home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 56 rated businesses.

Top 10 home builders in Lafayette at a glance

Top 10 home builders in Lafayette at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Hartwell Home Improvement, LLC625.0★ (26)Lafayette24/7Overall
2Andries Builders604.1★ (28)Lafayette24/7Emergencies
3Manuel Builders LLC604.4★ (164)Lafayette—Most reviews
4Gulf Coast Home Builders584.5★ (70)New Iberia, 12 mi awaySat—
5Fairgrounds North by D.R. Horton584.8★ (12)LafayetteSat · Sun—
6Schumacher Homes of Lafayette, LA584.2★ (55)Scott, 5 mi awaySat · Evenings—
7Acadiana Dream Home585.0★ (9)Broussard, 1 mi awaySat · Sun—
8DSLD Homes - Briar's Cove584.5★ (12)LafayetteSat · Sun—
9The Gen Group Construction, L.L.C.585.0★ (30)Lafayette——
10Southern Artisan Builders Louisiana575.0★ (4)Lafayette24/7—

The 56 best home builders in Lafayette, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  2. #2 Andries Builders

    Based in Lafayette

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 4.1★ from 28 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2400 S College Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508
    View profile for Andries Builders(337) 362-4774

  3. #3 Manuel Builders LLC

    Based in Lafayette

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 164 Google reviews, the most in Lafayette.

    • 4.4★ from 164 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7 AM–5 PM · Fri 7 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    210 Rue Iberville, Lafayette, LA 70508
    View profile for Manuel Builders LLC(337) 636-6358

  4. #4 Gulf Coast Home Builders

    Based in New Iberia, 12 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    • 4.5★ from 70 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    8017 Hwy 90 E, New Iberia, LA 70560
    View profile for Gulf Coast Home Builders(337) 367-9226

  6. #6 Schumacher Homes of Lafayette, LA

    Based in Scott, 5 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    • 4.2★ from 55 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–6 PM · Tue 10 AM–8 PM · Wed 9 AM–6 PM · Thu 10 AM–8 PM · Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat 10 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    812 I-10 South Frontage Rd, Scott, LA 70583
    View profile for Schumacher Homes of Lafayette, LA(337) 347-5057

  19. #19 DSLD Homes - Fairhaven

    Based in Youngsville, 9 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sun 12:30 PM–5:30 PM
    Address
    316 Archer St, Youngsville, LA 70592
    View profile for DSLD Homes - Fairhaven(337) 999-0261

  22. #22 Provence Homes

    Based in Lafayette

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2701 Johnston St Suite 310 Suite 310, Lafayette, LA 70503
    View profile for Provence Homes(337) 412-0926

Home builders ranked #26 to #50

#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 56 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.

home builders in Lafayette, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Crowne Parc by D.R. Horton545.0★ (7)18 mi
27Triple D's Homes545.0★ (4)In Lafayette
28Markus Trautmann LLC Design545.0★ (3)In Lafayette
29Prestigious Home Builders535.0★ (8)7 mi
30Harvest Trace by D.R. Horton534.1★ (8)21 mi
31D.R. Horton Lafayette Division Office533.5★ (8)In Lafayette
32Van Alan Homes535.0★ (8)8 mi
33Lillian G Pierce drive524.0★ (7)16 mi
34Bourgeois Home Builders525.0★ (4)11 mi
35McLain Companies525.0★ (4)In Lafayette
36Ste Marie Home Builders Inc524.4★ (7)6 mi
37AM Design & Construction Group, LLC524.2★ (5)In Lafayette
38B & B Builders523.0★ (4)8 mi
39Vicman Homes LLC524.5★ (4)In Lafayette
40Homes By Lawrence & Pauline524.0★ (4)13 mi
41Escott Builders, Inc.525.0★ (3)In Lafayette
42Lankau Custom Woodworks515.0★ (5)9 mi
43Bailey Home Builders514.5★ (15)In Lafayette
44Rajun Cajun Construction515.0★ (7)19 mi
45Titan Factory Direct Homes503.9★ (34)22 mi
46Bayou State Homes493.6★ (20)30 mi
47Mike's Quality Homes495.0★ (6)27 mi
48Hart Homes LLC | Experience the HART difference495.0★ (3)8 mi
49Sartin, LLC484.6★ (10)In Lafayette
50AllSouth Home Builders475.0★ (18)35 mi

Also serving Lafayette

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.

Unranked home builders serving Lafayette
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Backyard Builders5.0★ (1)In Lafayette
BECC Enterprises, LLC5.0★ (2)In Lafayette
CA Homes LLC1.0★ (2)In Lafayette
CAJUN SALVAGE COMPANY5.0★ (5)In Lafayette
CJS Custom Builders5.0★ (2)In Lafayette
Essex Metal Buildings Lafayette5.0★ (9)In Lafayette
Heritage Home Builders, Inc.4.0★ (2)In Lafayette
JB MOUTON LLC5.0★ (9)In Lafayette
Kishbaugh Construction Inc4.2★ (5)In Lafayette
L R Mitchell Construction & Development2.0★ (4)In Lafayette
Lafayette Wood-Works3.7★ (16)In Lafayette
Lambright Construction1.0★ (1)In Lafayette
Milton Hebert Construction, LLC5.0★ (2)In Lafayette
RAH Homes & Construction5.0★ (1)In Lafayette
SH Handyman Solutions5.0★ (1)In Lafayette
Signature Series Homes by Chad Broussard3.0★ (2)In Lafayette
Thomas Branded Construction3.0★ (2)In Lafayette
Timeline3.3★ (3)In Lafayette
UBuildIt-Lafayette5.0★ (1)In Lafayette
Wes Development LLC5.0★ (1)In Lafayette

How we ranked Lafayette home builders

We scored 56 Lafayette 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Lafayette data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Home builders in Lafayette: frequently asked questions

Who is the best home builder in Lafayette?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked home builder in Lafayette, LA is Hartwell Home Improvement, LLC with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Andries Builders (#2) and Manuel Builders LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 56 home builders on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many home builders are there in Lafayette?

ContractorsRanked ranks 56 home builders serving Lafayette, LA. 22 of them are based in Lafayette; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which home builders in Lafayette are open 24/7?

4 ranked home builders in Lafayette post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Hartwell Home Improvement, LLC (#1), Andries Builders (#2) and Southern Artisan Builders Louisiana (#10). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which home builders in Lafayette work on weekends?

28 of 56 ranked home builders post Saturday hours and 21 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Hartwell Home Improvement, LLC (#1), Andries Builders (#2) and Gulf Coast Home Builders (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Lafayette home builders have?

The median Google rating among 56 rated home builders in Lafayette is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Manuel Builders LLC has the most, 164 reviews, and ranks #3. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank home builders?

Each home builder gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do home builders outside Lafayette count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Lafayette city center, our service radius for home builders. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can home builders pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Lafayette

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 56 home builders serving Lafayette.

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