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Empire Builders & Remodeling is a licensed and insured contractor serving Sarasota County and nearby areas. We specialize in new home construction, kitchen & bath renovations, home additions, whole-home remodeling, window and door replacements. Our team delivers high-quality craftsmanship, clear communication, and professional project management from start to finish. We work with homeowners who want reliable timelines, professional crews, and top-tier results without the stress. Contact Empire Builders & Remodeling today to schedule your free remodeling consultation.

"What a easy way to get your home remodeling projects done. Bronson walked us through the entire process and timeline. It was such a great experience from start to finish. I never felt like other parts of my house were a complete mess with construction. The budget we agreed on was met. Bronson is extremely friendly and communicates great until the project is finished. Thank you again!!"

"I was very impressed with Sentri Homes - their customer service was excellent. They sent a subcontractor to install some vinyl laminate in my bathroom and he ended up getting glue all over the carpet in our bedroom. The sub ended up ghosting both me and Sentri, leaving me stuck with a ruined carpet. Sentri stuck with me for over a month to get the carpet replaced with the identical original and to get the vinyl job 100% completed. The carpet was a Home Depot exclusive and Sentri handled everything with them. I will be using Sentri for a much bigger renovation I have coming up soon, because I know that they will make sure everything gets done right no matter what problems come up. The vinyl looks great too."

We’re a family owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and stands behind our work. We offer over 40 years of industry experience. We specialize in Asphalt Shingle Roofing installation, replacement, and repairs. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Cer Custom Renovations did an excellent job on a complex remodel. Jose was professional, accommodating, and produced an outstanding result. We recommend them and would use them again. No project this complex is without hiccups, but when they happened Cer Custom Renovations came through. Well done."

"Eric Payne with Total Home Roofing went above and beyond as a sales representative. He managed the project every step of the way, answered questions at all times of the day, and really took the time to make certain we were happy and satisfied with the product he sold. He truly cares about the happiness of his customers and makes every effort possible that his customers receive a quality job. I would highly recommend Eric Payne with Total Home Roofing."

"We added over 3000 square feet to our home. Our first general contractor was a disaster, suffering two strokes and abandoning the job leaving us with little more than a slab and about $40,000 in unpaid subcontractors. We interviewed many new general contractors and Chris was the most knowledgeable and experienced. We haven’t regretted our decision. Chris accurately estimated time and money, quickly and efficiently finished the project, would always accommodate changes along the way, and knew how to technically achieve things that other contractors that I talked to did not know how to do. We are going to have Chris do more work for us."

"Joe does fantastic work over 40 years experience and it shows in the quality that he provides for the customer. I would recomend him to everyone."

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I can't say enough positive remarks about Oleg (Alex) and his team... basically one other guy - Kirol (spelling???). They were awesome. The demolition and removal took about 2 days - tops.  They were clean and orderly and totally respectful of my space. They went systematically through the process of rebuilding.  They made some great recommendations for shifting a few things around and were completely responsive to my ideas about the kitchen.   The basement is not an easy space (in/out) or to work it, but they did a great job.  They kept the project moving and on time.  I purchased appliances from Sears (got a great deal around Columbus day for the "set") and did the cabinets through a local Ace affiliated place (C&R).  At one point, Oleg realized that the corner cabinet was too wide to fit in my door, and I trusted him completed to cut it (from the back/side) in order to get it downstairs and installed properly.

I wanted the built-in corner banquet and brought in a few pictures to show them... and what Kirol did is amazing!  I had priced out storage benches as an option and ended up saving over $1,000 buy doing the custom build. 

The kitchen looks phenomenal.

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"We recently had an unfortunate pin-hole leak in a water pipe in our ceiling which resulted in an insurance claim involving water damaged sheet rock, insulation, tile, and miscellaneous electrical component, removal and replacement of all damaged items to their original state. After removing the water damaged components, the area was "blown dry" for several days to prevent any mold growth.
Ray was asked to evaluate and bid for the restoration evaluation process. He arrived on-time for our estimate appointment and was friendly and professional and very attentive to our needs in his evaluation of our requests. We asked Ray to provide a breakdown of costs involving:
1. Replace ceiling sheet rock and insulation, including recessed lighting fixtures and possible electrical components.
2. Since the kitchen wall was damaged due to the water pipe leak, we asked for a separate estimate to replace our existing sliding glass doors and sliding glass windows with energy efficient double pane fixtures. We stated that this estimate would be outside of the realm of insurance coverage, and would be at our expense.

3. Replace the kitchen wall sheet rock and tile. Prime and paint the ceiling and wall.
4. All phases and estimates would include clean-up costs and final payment would be issued upon my inspection and acceptance of all work done.
Ray provided the detailed estimate on time via email.
We chose another contractor/restoration firm based on the estimates provided and the insurance coverage. If we choose to proceed with our opportunity to remodel, we may still choose Ray for the additional sliding glass door and sliding glass window replacement.
I hope we made the right decision by choosing the lower, insurance based,  replacement estimate!
My wife and I were thoroughly impressed with Ray's project evaluation, experience and understanding. Therefore, I highly recommend that anyone searching for home remodeling, restoration, room addition, etc. consider Ray Woods Construction Co., Inc.

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