Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 6 AM–6 PM
9 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rifle: Oak Built Custom Homes, CR Score 81/100; 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Mullenax Construction & Roofing, 26 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #8.
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9 Rifle home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Built Custom Homes | 81 | 5.0★ (6) | Fruita, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | SbarD Homes llc | 79 | 4.3★ (9) | Fruita, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Modern Line Craftsmen | 78 | 5.0★ (9) | Rifle | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | SR PAINTING LLC | 77 | 5.0★ (3) | Glenwood Springs, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Perma-Chink Systems | 77 | 4.0★ (4) | Rifle | — | — |
| 6 | Torrey & Sons LLC | 76 | 5.0★ (4) | Rifle | — | — |
| 7 | Two Rivers Village | 75 | 4.3★ (15) | Gypsum, 39 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Mullenax Construction & Roofing | 75 | 4.4★ (26) | Rifle | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Key Elements Construction Inc | 70 | 2.5★ (4) | Carbondale, 31 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based in Fruita, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 9 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Rifle
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, 9 Google reviews.
Based in Glenwood Springs, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based in Rifle
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Log home builder”.
Based in Rifle
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Gypsum, 39 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews, 15 Google reviews.
Based in Rifle
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 26 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (26).
Based in Carbondale, 31 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
We scored 9 Rifle home builders on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Rifle data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |