14 kitchen remodelers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carbondale: Wright Building Center, CR Score 55/100; 4.5★ from 199 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sharper Edge construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 14.
Most-reviewed: A & W Plumbing and Heating, Inc., 148 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 14 ranked after Wright Building Center; ranked #5.
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14 Carbondale kitchen remodelers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wright Building Center | 55 | 4.5★ (199) | Murphysboro, 6 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | A Step Above Kitchen & Bath Design | 53 | 4.3★ (18) | Herrin, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Cory Mohr Design, Inc. | 52 | 4.8★ (5) | Carbondale | — | — |
| 4 | Kreative Kitchens & Bath | 51 | 4.4★ (30) | West Frankfort, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | A & W Plumbing and Heating, Inc. | 50 | 4.2★ (148) | Murphysboro, 7 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Bullock Construction, PLLC | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | Benton, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Good English Contracting | 45 | 4.6★ (10) | Herrin, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Sharper Edge construction | 43 | 5.0★ (6) | Herrin, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | Bill's Seamless Guttering | 42 | 3.8★ (5) | Herrin, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Northwind Construction & Remodel, LLC | 42 | 5.0★ (3) | Herrin, 11 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: 4.5★ from 199 Google reviews, the most in Carbondale.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herrin, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carbondale
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Frankfort, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murphysboro, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 148 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Benton, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herrin, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herrin, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herrin, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herrin, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Benton, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.2★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herrin, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
13 more kitchen remodelers within 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| B&B Drywall Construction | 22 mi | |
| Blue Diamond Remodeling, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Countertop Express | 3.0★ (1) | In Carbondale |
| Dunaway Construction | 1 mi | |
| Gentry Plumbing | 4.9★ (28) | In Carbondale |
| M. Schaldemose, Inc. | 7 mi | |
| M. Schaldemose, Inc. | 7 mi | |
| Morehead construction | In Carbondale | |
| Quality Flooring & Carpentry, Inc. | 5.0★ (21) | In Carbondale |
| Restoration & Decor | 8 mi | |
| Shawnee Hills Construction | In Carbondale | |
| Sherwood Carpentry | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| The Cabinet Store | 5.0★ (2) | In Carbondale |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $13,850 | $25,610 | $39,490 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 14 Carbondale kitchen remodelers 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 Carbondale 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 |