74 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rensselaer: Herman Exterior Homes, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Capitaland Custom Builders, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 74.
Most-reviewed: A. C. Wood Contracting, Inc, 96 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 74 ranked after Herman Exterior Homes; ranked #29.
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74 Rensselaer home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 74 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Exterior Homes | 59 | 4.9★ (106) | Schenectady, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Homeowners Advantage | 59 | 4.3★ (91) | Albany, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Capitaland Custom Builders | 58 | 4.6★ (10) | Schenectady, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Amedore Homes | 57 | 3.6★ (24) | Albany, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | 000000 | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Albany, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Hanifin Home Builders Inc | 56 | 4.9★ (8) | Delmar, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | JAF Contracting | 56 | 5.0★ (70) | Pittsfield, 28 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Razzano Homes & Remodelers, Inc. | 56 | 4.7★ (38) | Albany, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Wallant Architecture | 55 | 3.0★ (4) | Albany, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | CGM Construction Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (19) | Troy, 14 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 106 Google reviews, the most in Rensselaer.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delmar, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pittsfield, 28 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 1 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cohoes, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Latham, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ballston Spa, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rensselaer
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Troy, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Glenville, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Saratoga Springs, 30 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delmar, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cohoes, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 74 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All American Home Improvement | In Rensselaer | |
| Almost Free LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Rensselaer |
| Anything 4 You LLC | In Rensselaer | |
| B&D Industries, Inc. | 4.5★ (2) | In Rensselaer |
| Blaisdell Construction | In Rensselaer | |
| Brayton Construction Inc | In Rensselaer | |
| Clean-cut Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Constanza Contracting | 5.0★ (4) | In Rensselaer |
| E W Birch Builders & Construction, Inc. | 4.0★ (8) | In Rensselaer |
| Fatboys Construction LLC | 1.0★ (2) | In Rensselaer |
| Hansen Maintenance LLC | In Rensselaer | |
| Kot Electrical Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Rensselaer |
| Micheli Contracting Corporation | 5.0★ (1) | In Rensselaer |
| Modern Home and Garden Design | In Rensselaer | |
| Romano 9 Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Rensselaer |
| Standard Electrical Contracting | 5.0★ (7) | In Rensselaer |
| The Pastures | 4.0★ (1) | In Rensselaer |
| Van Rensselaer Management Inc. | 5.0★ (3) | In Rensselaer |
| Wainschaf Associates Inc | 4.0★ (4) | In Rensselaer |
| Walter S Pratt & Sons Inc | 4.9★ (38) | In Rensselaer |
We scored 74 Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer 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 |