“Who is the best general contractor in Butte, Montana?”

There isn't one "best" general contractor in Butte. It depends on your project, your budget and who's available. But a few names come up a lot on review sites:

Highly rated on Houzz (all serve Butte):

• Copperhead Construction (Elliston, MT): 5.0 stars from 5 reviews. Run by Dave Lemmon, they build houses, garages and decks, and do basement finishes and remodels. Reviewers praise how good their work is and how professional the crew is, but note they can be booked out.
• MCLC Contracting (Deer Lodge): 4.8 stars, does general contracting and home remodeling.
• Clear Creek Construction of Anaconda: 5.0 stars, but from only one review.
• DTS Construction (Dane Smith): also listed.

Top local picks on Yelp: Dave Svejkovsky Construction, JLC General Contractor, Jay Fortune Construction, Obenhoff Construction, Spolar Construction & Concrete, Diamond D Construction, Keltner Contracting and DB Builders. For smaller jobs, Al's Fix All and Handy Home Solutions are also listed.

How to choose:

1. Check the license: Montana requires contractors to register with the Department of Labor & Industry. You can look them up on its website (erd.dli.mt.gov).
2. Get 2–3 written bids and ask for proof of insurance.
3. Ask for local references, ideally for work like your project (a new build, a remodel, a garage, etc.).
4. Ask around: word of mouth matters a lot in a town Butte's size. Local Facebook groups or your lumber yard can tell you who's reliable.

If you tell me what kind of project you're planning, I can help narrow the list.