8 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sault Ste. Marie: First General Services, CR Score 85/100; 4.1★ from 34 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: GLM Homes Inc., 9 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 8 ranked after First General Services; ranked #4.
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8 Sault Ste. Marie home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First General Services | 85 | 4.1★ (34) | Sault Ste. Marie, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Arbic Construction | 82 | 4.7★ (3) | Sault Ste. Marie | — | — |
| 3 | Maleport Construction Inc | 80 | 3.7★ (3) | Sault Ste. Marie | — | — |
| 4 | GLM Homes Inc. | 78 | 5.0★ (9) | Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | Algoma Custom Builders Inc. | 76 | 4.2★ (6) | Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | JL Builders | 75 | 5.0★ (4) | Sault Ste. Marie, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Norquay: Engineering * Trusses * Home Design * Prefab Homes | 74 | 5.0★ (7) | Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | DNM Construction Management | 71 | 4.9★ (9) | Sault Ste. Marie, 4 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 34 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (34).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Truss manufacturer”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, 9 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 8 Sault Ste. Marie 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 Sault Ste. Marie 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 |