18 kitchen remodelers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waterloo: Nichols Construction Inc, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): All Residential Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 18.
Most-reviewed: Fishsticks Flooring, Kitchen & Bath, 103 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #2.
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18 Waterloo 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 4.7★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nichols Construction Inc | 61 | 5.0★ (44) | Cedar Falls, 5 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Fishsticks Flooring, Kitchen & Bath | 59 | 5.0★ (103) | Waterloo | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | All Residential Services | 55 | 5.0★ (19) | Cedar Falls, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | TEAM Builders Limited | 53 | 4.8★ (62) | Cedar Falls, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | MasterBrand Cabinets - Waterloo, Iowa Operations Facility | 52 | 4.5★ (34) | Waterloo | — | — |
| 6 | C.R. Clark & Co. | 51 | 4.8★ (24) | Cedar Falls, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Magee Construction Company | 51 | 4.0★ (62) | Cedar Falls, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Koch Construction | 50 | 4.7★ (24) | Cedar Falls, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Denny Staebell Home Improvement Inc | 50 | 4.5★ (12) | Waterloo | — | — |
| 10 | Town & Country Home Improvement | 50 | 4.1★ (14) | Waterloo | — | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, the most in Waterloo.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oelwein, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Woodworks USA | 5.0★ (11) | In Waterloo |
| BUEFORD PAINTINGLLC | In Waterloo | |
| Carmona Construction Inc | 5.0★ (4) | In Waterloo |
| Cedar Valley Handyman, LLC | 4.6★ (48) | In Waterloo |
| Christensen Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| ColeJoe Construction LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Waterloo |
| Custom Crete Concepts | In Waterloo | |
| Dane Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Decra Roofing Systems - Steve Cockerham | 1.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Kratchmer Cabinets LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Kugler Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Waterloo |
| Kunz Construction LLC | 5.0★ (9) | In Waterloo |
| Neumann's Home Care & Repair | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Niedert Construction & Remodeling | 4.0★ (2) | In Waterloo |
| R&R Handyman and Painting | 5.0★ (15) | In Waterloo |
| Red Dog Carpentry | 7 mi | |
| Sead’s Remodeling and painting | 5.0★ (15) | In Waterloo |
| Sherri Kayser Design | 14 mi | |
| Trent Construction | In Waterloo | |
| Zenith Improvements | 5.0★ (13) | In Waterloo |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Iowa with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,300 | $26,440 | $40,770 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.98 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 18 Waterloo 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 Waterloo 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 |