8 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Mason City: Overhead Door Company of Mason City, CR Score 57/100; 4.9★ from 784 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Inspire Homes and Exteriors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 8.
Most-reviewed: Larry Elwood Construction, 23 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 8 ranked after Overhead Door Company of Mason City; ranked #4.
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8 Mason City home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overhead Door Company of Mason City | 57 | 4.9★ (784) | Mason City | — | Overall |
| 2 | Rye Construction Co | 53 | 4.3★ (7) | Mason City | — | — |
| 3 | Kramer Petersen Builders Inc | 52 | 4.0★ (4) | Mason City | — | — |
| 4 | Larry Elwood Construction | 49 | 4.6★ (23) | Mason City | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Skyway Inc. | 48 | 4.8★ (21) | Clear Lake, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | DO It All Downey Construction | 48 | 3.7★ (3) | Austin, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Inspire Homes and Exteriors | 48 | 5.0★ (6) | Charles City, 27 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | American Homes LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (6) | Albert Lea, 34 mi away | — | — |
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 784 Google reviews, the most in Mason City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City
Ranked #3 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 Mason City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clear Lake, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin, 37 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charles City, 27 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albert Lea, 34 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 8 Mason City 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 Mason City 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 |