168 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ponchatoula: Cretin Townsend Homes, CR Score 62/100; 4.5★ from 168 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Innovative Custom Homes LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 168.
Most-reviewed: America's Home Place - Baton Rouge, LA, 138 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 168 ranked after Cretin Townsend Homes; ranked #10.
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168 Ponchatoula home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 76 open Saturdays and 47 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 168 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cretin Townsend Homes | 62 | 4.5★ (168) | Ponchatoula | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Innovative Custom Homes LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (108) | Denham Springs, 31 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Cypress Reserve by D.R. Horton | 61 | 4.1★ (59) | Ponchatoula | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | DSLD Homes - The Estates at Silver Hill | 60 | 4.3★ (26) | Ponchatoula | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | DSLD Homes - Island Trace | 59 | 4.6★ (15) | Ponchatoula | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Schumacher Homes of New Orleans-Baton Rouge, LA | 59 | 4.5★ (75) | Central, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Mercante Homes and Construction | 59 | 5.0★ (8) | Hammond, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Total Package Construction Group, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (39) | Denham Springs, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Fairlane Farms by D.R. Horton | 59 | 5.0★ (57) | Denham Springs, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | America's Home Place - Baton Rouge, LA | 59 | 4.9★ (138) | Baton Rouge, 34 mi away | Sat | 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: 4.5★ from 168 Google reviews, the most in Ponchatoula.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denham Springs, 31 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ponchatoula
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ponchatoula
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ponchatoula
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Central, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hammond, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denham Springs, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denham Springs, 31 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 34 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hammond, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hammond, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 33 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hammond, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denham Springs, 26 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 39 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Denham Springs, 32 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denham Springs, 27 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mandeville, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denham Springs, 29 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denham Springs, 31 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mandeville, 25 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 34 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mandeville, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 168 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Bridge Co Inc | 3.5★ (4) | In Ponchatoula |
| B&E Construction | In Ponchatoula | |
| Cansinos Construction | In Ponchatoula | |
| Countryside Marble | 1.0★ (1) | In Ponchatoula |
| DSLD Homes - Windermere Crossing | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| J Hand Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Koda Landing | In Ponchatoula | |
| LA HOME BUILDER | 4.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| La'Rebel | In Ponchatoula | |
| NOA LAND AND RENOVATION SERVICES LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Panama Community Home | In Ponchatoula | |
| Penn Mill Model Home | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Richard's Concrete Services LLC | In Ponchatoula | |
| Ryder and Ryder Construction | 1.0★ (1) | In Ponchatoula |
| Southern Homes LLC | 3.5★ (2) | In Ponchatoula |
| System Services Pipeline | In Ponchatoula | |
| Trap's Aggregates and Equipment Services LLC | In Ponchatoula | |
| Traylor's Legacy Construction, LLC | In Ponchatoula | |
| West Custom Homes, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Wilson Construction | In Ponchatoula |
We scored 168 Ponchatoula 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 Ponchatoula 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 |