59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Home Builders in Shelby, NC (2026)
296 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Shelby: McLean Homes, Inc., CR Score 59/100; 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ally Bohanan Real Estate | Luxury Real Estate in Gastonia, NC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 296.
- 8
Most-reviewed: WHS General Contracting, 266 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 296 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
296 Shelby home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 136 open Saturdays and 94 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 296 rated businesses.
Top 10 home builders in Shelby at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLean Homes, Inc. | 59 | 4.7★ (62) | Belmont, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Brandon Creek by D.R. Horton | 58 | 5.0★ (36) | Gastonia, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Nolen Farm by D.R. Horton | 58 | 4.7★ (69) | Gastonia, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Ally Bohanan Real Estate | Luxury Real Estate in Gastonia, NC | 58 | 5.0★ (31) | Belmont, 30 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Eastwood Homes at Robinson Oaks - Now Selling! | 58 | 4.7★ (51) | Gastonia, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | LGI Homes - Stagecoach Station | 57 | 4.5★ (37) | Gastonia, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Cline Village by D.R. Horton | 57 | 4.9★ (78) | Conover, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | WHS General Contracting | 57 | 4.9★ (266) | Lake Wylie, 29 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Cline Builders | 57 | 4.4★ (13) | Shelby | — | — |
| 10 | Clark Creek Landing by D.R. Horton | 57 | 5.0★ (23) | Lincolnton, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 296 best home builders in Shelby, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Gastonia, 21 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 10 AM–6 PM · Sun 1 PM–6 PM
- Address
- 3203 Liberty Elm Ln, Gastonia, NC 28056
Based in Gastonia, 25 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.7★ from 69 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 10 AM–6 PM · Sun 1 PM–6 PM
- Address
- 7554 Nolen Farm Dr, Gastonia, NC 28056
Based in Belmont, 30 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Gastonia, 22 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.7★ from 51 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 1 PM–5 PM · Tue–Sat 10 AM–5 PM · Sun 1 PM–5 PM
- Address
- 1311 Wiggins Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
Based in Gastonia, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.5★ from 37 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8:30 AM–7 PM · Sun 10:30 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 3187 Strong Box Ln, Gastonia, NC 28052
Based in Conover, 37 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 10 AM–6 PM · Sun 1 PM–6 PM
- Address
- 3704 Village Blvd NW, Conover, NC 28613
Based in Lake Wylie, 29 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 266 Google reviews, the most in Shelby.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 266 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 18 Hamiltons Bay Ct, Lake Wylie, SC 29710
Based in Shelby
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
- 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews
- Address
- 4300 E Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC 28152
Based in Lincolnton, 22 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 10 AM–6 PM · Sun 1 PM–6 PM
- Address
- 3008 Ora Smith Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092
Based in York, 28 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 10 AM–6 PM · Fri 12 PM–6 PM · Sat 10 AM–6 PM · Sun 12 PM–6 PM
- Address
- 135 Ella Claire Drive, York, SC 29745
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 36 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 10 AM–6 PM · Sun 1 PM–6 PM
- Address
- 4153 Steel Wy, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
Based in Gastonia, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8:30 AM–7 PM · Sun 10:30 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 1830 Rhyne Elementary Dr, Gastonia, NC 28052
Based in York, 28 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 10 AM–6 PM · Sun 1 PM–6 PM
- Address
- 240 Court House Ave, York, SC 29745
Based in Lincolnton, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.5★ from 53 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2125 E Main St, Lincolnton, NC 28092
Based in Kings Mountain, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.2★ from 84 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 6 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 132 Riverside Ct, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 39 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 10 AM–5:30 PM · Sun 1 PM–5:30 PM
- Address
- 7728 Bainbridge Rd, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
Based in Charlotte, 33 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.5★ from 48 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 11:30 AM–5:30 PM · Tue–Sat 9:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sun 11:30 AM–5:30 PM
- Address
- 14031 Glaswick Dr, Charlotte, NC 28278
Based in Huntersville, 39 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 13420 Reese Blvd W, Huntersville, NC 28078
Based in Belmont, 28 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 1 PM–5 PM · Tue–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun 12 PM–5 PM
- Address
- 1309 Waters Ln, Belmont, NC 28012
Based in Gastonia, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 1 PM–6 PM · Tue–Sat 11 AM–6 PM · Sun 1 PM–6 PM
- Address
- 2061 Sabra St, Gastonia, NC 28054
Based in Kings Mountain, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 10 AM–6 PM · Sun 1 PM–6 PM
- Address
- 109 Hayes Rd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Based in Charlotte, 32 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
- 4.5★ from 52 Google reviews
- Address
- 27706 Tall Ridge Rd, Charlotte, NC 28278
Based in Spartanburg, 29 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.5★ from 25 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 1 PM–6 PM · Tue–Sat 11 AM–6 PM · Sun 1 PM–6 PM
- Address
- 6004 Ives Ave, Spartanburg, SC 29307
Based in York, 30 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.1★ from 40 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 10 AM–5 PM · Sun 12 PM–5 PM
- Address
- 1043 Wylie Fls Ln, York, SC 29745
Home builders ranked #26 to #50
#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 296 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Shelby
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A & R Construction & Masonry | 3.5★ (6) | In Shelby |
| AllTasks Home Solutions | 5.0★ (12) | In Shelby |
| American Restoration Disaster Specialist | 4.7★ (273) | In Shelby |
| Arka Construction NC | 5.0★ (21) | In Shelby |
| Bill Shuford Heating & Air | 4.8★ (211) | In Shelby |
| Carswell Construction | 4.4★ (60) | In Shelby |
| CPS Construction Services, Inc. | 4.9★ (171) | In Shelby |
| Future Energy Of Shelby | 4.1★ (28) | In Shelby |
| Granite Mastercraft | 5.0★ (18) | In Shelby |
| Infinity Roofing | 5.0★ (33) | In Shelby |
| Logans Concrete Llc | 5.0★ (20) | In Shelby |
| Machine Builders & Design Inc | 4.4★ (7) | In Shelby |
| Miller & Condrey HVAC/Refrigeration | 4.9★ (121) | In Shelby |
| Palmetto Roofing Specialties | 4.9★ (97) | In Shelby |
| Quality Insulating Company Inc | 3.7★ (25) | In Shelby |
| SERVPRO of Shelby | 4.9★ (149) | In Shelby |
| Slab-Tec | 4.0★ (8) | In Shelby |
| Today's Pro | 3.5★ (13) | In Shelby |
| Vaughn Home Improvement | 4.5★ (30) | In Shelby |
| Walter Norville Carpets & Floorcovering | 4.9★ (23) | In Shelby |
How we ranked Shelby home builders
We scored 296 Shelby 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 Shelby 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 |
Home builders in Shelby: frequently asked questions
Who is the best home builder in Shelby?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked home builder in Shelby, NC is McLean Homes, Inc. with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Brandon Creek by D.R. Horton (#2) and Nolen Farm by D.R. Horton (#3) follow. We ranked 296 home builders on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many home builders are there in Shelby?
ContractorsRanked ranks 296 home builders serving Shelby, NC. 3 of them are based in Shelby; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which home builders in Shelby are open 24/7?
11 ranked home builders in Shelby post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are McLean Homes, Inc. (#1), Ally Bohanan Real Estate | Luxury Real Estate in Gastonia, NC (#4) and WHS General Contracting (#8). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which home builders in Shelby work on weekends?
136 of 296 ranked home builders post Saturday hours and 94 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are McLean Homes, Inc. (#1), Brandon Creek by D.R. Horton (#2) and Nolen Farm by D.R. Horton (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Shelby home builders have?
The median Google rating among 296 rated home builders in Shelby is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. WHS General Contracting has the most, 266 reviews, and ranks #8. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank home builders?
Each home builder gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do home builders outside Shelby count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Shelby city center, our service radius for home builders. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can home builders pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Shelby
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 296 home builders serving Shelby.
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