11 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in North Bay: Blais & Sons Electric, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): MT Contracting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Better Homes Insulation Inc., 32 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 11 ranked after Blais & Sons Electric; ranked #3.
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11 North Bay home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blais & Sons Electric | 61 | 5.0★ (33) | North Bay | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Degagne Carpentry | 61 | 4.7★ (29) | North Bay | — | — |
| 3 | Better Homes Insulation Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (32) | North Bay | Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | MT Contracting | 59 | 4.2★ (27) | North Bay | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Ski Ridge | 58 | 4.4★ (17) | North Bay | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Birch Lane Builders | 55 | 5.0★ (24) | North Bay | — | — |
| 7 | Apex contractor and developer | 54 | 1.8★ (5) | North Bay | — | — |
| 8 | Homestead Gas Services | 52 | 3.7★ (3) | North Bay | — | — |
| 9 | YMY Contractor Inc. | 52 | 5.0★ (10) | North Bay | — | — |
| 10 | Diggers Landscaping | 50 | 3.2★ (13) | North Bay | — | — |
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 33 Google reviews, the most in North Bay.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.2★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
20 more home builders within 64 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A & J Ferreira Homes Ltd | 3.0★ (2) | In North Bay |
| Action Construction | 4.9★ (14) | In North Bay |
| Babin Ironworks | 4.1★ (9) | In North Bay |
| Bay Builders | 4.0★ (13) | In North Bay |
| Canor | 4.1★ (38) | In North Bay |
| Complete Landscaping | 4.0★ (7) | In North Bay |
| Darren Binz Contracting | 4.8★ (20) | In North Bay |
| Descon Management Group | 4.0★ (3) | In North Bay |
| Discount Cash & Carry | 4.9★ (15) | In North Bay |
| Eagle Tree & Landscaping Services | 4.9★ (200) | In North Bay |
| Evergreen Landscaping | 5.0★ (13) | In North Bay |
| INNOVATIVE EXTERIORS | 4.6★ (9) | In North Bay |
| Kenalex Construction Company Limited | 5.0★ (2) | In North Bay |
| M-W Fence Contractors | 4.2★ (10) | In North Bay |
| Nordeck | 5.0★ (11) | In North Bay |
| NorthStead Landscaping | 4.9★ (33) | In North Bay |
| Pioneer Construction | 4.8★ (10) | In North Bay |
| Postech Screw Piles North Bay | 5.0★ (9) | In North Bay |
| Rugged Roofing | 5.0★ (12) | In North Bay |
| Tile North: Tile Installation Services | 5.0★ (4) | In North Bay |
We scored 11 North Bay 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 North Bay 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 |