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Hillsborough County · Tampa, FL

Remodeling & Home Additions in Tampa, FL

One licensed contractor serving Tampa homeowners on every major project. Hildebrand is a family-owned Florida Certified Building Contractor, licensed since 2009, with 22 years of hands-on experience. Kitchen and bath remodels, home additions, and impact windows, done right and finished on schedule.

Florida Certified Building Contractor · License CBC1257253 · Licensed since 2009

License CBC1257253Verify at myfloridalicense.com
Florida LicensedSince 2009
22 YearsHands-on experience
Free EstimatesHonest, in writing
5.0 on GoogleFamily-owned
Local to Tampa

A licensed remodeling contractor who knows Tampa homes

Tampa is the largest city in Hillsborough County, and it sits about 40 minutes north of our Palmetto shop, an easy run up I-75 or the Skyway that we make regularly. What makes Tampa interesting for a remodeler is the sheer range of housing stock packed into one city. You have the early-1900s bungalows of Seminole Heights and Hyde Park, the postwar ranches and mid-century homes through South Tampa and Westshore, and brand-new infill construction going up on lots near the Tampa Riverwalk and Bayshore Boulevard. Each of those eras was built to a different standard, and one licensed general contractor who has worked across all of them can tell you straight what your particular house needs.

In the older neighborhoods near Hyde Park and Ybor City, the work usually means opening up a closed-off bungalow floor plan, gutting a kitchen or bath that has not been touched in decades, and dealing with the realities of an older structure, original framing, dated wiring runs, and finishes that have to respect the character of the home. Those are the projects we are built for: a full written scope before any demo, every permit pulled through the City of Tampa, and the structural and code know-how to do it once and do it right. Out in South Tampa and the Westshore corridor, where flood maps and storm exposure are a daily fact of life, impact windows and doors do double duty: they harden the house against hurricane-season weather and can earn a credit on the windstorm portion of your homeowners policy.

Whether you are restoring a 1920s bungalow off Bayshore or adding square footage to a newer South Tampa build, you get the same thing: a full written scope, materials, timeline, and price before any work starts, every permit pulled and inspected, all under one licensed contractor. We finish what we start, on schedule.

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Why Hildebrand

A licensed builder you can verify, on a job you can watch

Florida Licensed Since 2009

License CBC1257253, verifiable at myfloridalicense.com. Florida licensed since 2009, fully insured.

22 Years on the Tools

Josh worked his way up from helper to licensed contractor. He has personally built every type of project we offer.

Commercial-Grade Background

Josh ran builds for major retailers and national franchises across the southeast US. He brings that level of craftsmanship to your home.

One Contractor, Start to Finish

You are never handed off to a salesperson and then a stranger. One licensed contractor owns your build from estimate to final walk-through.

Family-Owned, Not a Rollup

Hildebrand is family-owned and built that way to stay. No private equity, no high-volume churn, no rotating crews.

Honest Written Estimates

Scope, materials, timeline, and warranty in writing before any work begins. No change-order surprises, no verbal handshakes.

How it works

From first visit to final walk-through in five steps

  1. 01

    Free In-Home Consultation

    We come out, walk the project with you, and listen to what you want. No trip fee, no pressure, no high-pressure sales pitch.

  2. 02

    Written Estimate and Plan

    You get a detailed written estimate with scope, materials, timeline, and warranty in writing before any work begins. No surprises later.

  3. 03

    Permits and Schedule

    We pull every required permit, line up the trades, and lock in a start date. You know exactly when we start and how long it takes.

  4. 04

    Build Under One Contractor

    Our crew runs the job under one licensed contractor, with a written checklist at every milestone. You get a weekly update so you always know where the project stands.

  5. 05

    Final Walk-Through and Warranty

    We walk the finished project with you, fix anything on the punch list, and hand over your written workmanship warranty and manufacturer documentation.

Ready to talk through your Tampa project?

Call or text Josh and the team. We answer during business hours and follow up the next business day if we miss you.

FAQ

Common questions about hiring a remodeling contractor in Tampa

Are you licensed and insured in Florida?

Yes. Hildebrand Construction & Remodeling is a Florida Certified Building Contractor, license CBC1257253, and fully insured. We have been Florida-licensed since 2009, and Josh has 22 years of hands-on construction experience. You can verify our license at myfloridalicense.com.

Do you offer free estimates?

Yes. In-home consultations and written estimates are free. Call or text (941) 284-2218 to schedule.

How long does a typical project take?

Every project is different. A bathroom remodel is usually 2 to 4 weeks. A kitchen remodel is 4 to 8 weeks. A room or second-story addition runs 2 to 5 months depending on size and permits. You get a written timeline before any work begins.

What kind of warranty do you offer?

We back every project with a written workmanship warranty and we support the full manufacturer warranty on the materials we install. The specifics depend on the project and are spelled out in your contract.

Will the price change once you start?

We put the full scope, materials, timeline, and price in writing before any work begins. If something genuinely unexpected comes up behind a wall, we talk to you and get your approval before we do anything, never after. No change-order surprises.

What payment methods do you accept?

Cash, check, credit card, Zelle, and Venmo. Project deposits are spelled out in your written contract before any work begins.

Do you handle permits?

Yes. As a licensed Florida general contractor we pull every required permit and meet every Florida Building Code inspection. You do not have to coordinate any of that with the county yourself.

What areas of Florida do you serve?

Our primary service area is Manatee, Hillsborough, and Pinellas counties: Palmetto, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Anna Maria Island, and Longboat Key in Manatee County, plus Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater across Hillsborough and Pinellas. We serve the surrounding communities in all three counties too.

What makes you different from the bigger remodeling companies?

Josh is the licensed contractor behind every project, and your job stays under one licensed contractor start to finish. You are not handed off to a salesperson and then a foreman you have never met. We are a family-owned business, Florida-licensed since 2009, and Josh has 22 years of hands-on experience including commercial-grade work for major retailers and national franchises. We bring that level of craftsmanship to your home.

Free In-Home Consultation. Honest Written Estimate.

No pressure, no obligation. We come out to your Tampa home, listen, and put the scope and price in writing. Verify our license yourself at myfloridalicense.com.

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