48 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: MasterWork Home Inspections, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Patriots Home & Auto Outfitters, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #12 of 48.
Most-reviewed: Crockett Home Improvement, Inc., 116 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 48 ranked after MasterWork Home Inspections; ranked #11.
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48 Salem home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 48 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MasterWork Home Inspections | 66 | 5.0★ (159) | Martinsville, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Wright Choice Construction | 57 | 4.8★ (113) | Bedford, 29 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Progress Street Builders | 57 | 4.9★ (21) | Blacksburg, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Top Notch Painting and Remodeling | 57 | 5.0★ (65) | Vinton, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | David James Homes | 57 | 2.9★ (15) | Roanoke, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Cannaday Construction | 56 | 4.3★ (11) | Cave Spring, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Stateson Homes | 56 | 3.9★ (24) | Blacksburg, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | BrockWorks, Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Cave Spring, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Southland Log Homes | 55 | 3.7★ (27) | Christiansburg, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Well Done Home Improvement | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Dale City, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 159 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 29 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Vinton, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Log home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dale City, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Christiansburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Lake Norman of Catawba, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 48 Salem 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 23, 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 Salem 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 |