Whole-home remodels, kitchens, bathrooms, additions, custom homes, and coastal new construction across Pinellas County. We work as a hybrid: 20+ W-2 carpenters on payroll handle the construction, and we partner with independent designers and architects on each build. Open-book Time and Materials, weekly budget reports, written estimates within 48 hours. (727) 888-6161.
Revolution Contractors is a general contractor in St. Petersburg, FL with 10+ years building on top of nearly two decades of combined leadership experience in Pinellas County construction. We coordinate design and construction under one contract via independent design partners, with Revolution as your single point of accountability — not an in-house design team on salary. The construction side is W-2: twenty-plus carpenters and four superintendents on Revolution's payroll.
We do whole-home remodels, kitchens, bathrooms, additions, custom homes, condo work, historic renovations, FEMA-elevated coastal builds, accessibility renovations, and select commercial projects. Every project runs Open-Book Time and Materials with a flat 30% markup. By the time pre-construction wraps, about 75% of line items are locked hard on cost, and the budget is 90 to 95% certain. You get weekly budget reports during construction with every invoice visible. No hidden markups.
Built across all 14 St. Petersburg neighborhoods — from Snell Isle waterfront to Old Northeast historic preservation, Crescent Lake to Tierra Verde.
Florida licenses CRC1331628 (residential) and BC005541 (commercial). Free in-home consultations and written estimates within 48 hours. (727) 888-6161.
Revolution employs 20+ W-2 carpenters and 4 superintendents on payroll. When you hire us for a kitchen remodel or a ground-up custom home, our in-house crew handles the framing, trim, and finish work. That gives us schedule control, quality control, and accountability you won't find with most general contractors in St. Petersburg.
We started in residential real estate. Revolution Contractors transitioned to a dedicated general contractor in 2016, and we've spent more than a decade building everything from condo kitchens to elevated FEMA-compliant coastal homes. Repeat clients and referrals drive 70% of our work. We've never walked off a job.
Kitchens, bathrooms, and whole-home renovations are the work we do most. The density on these pages comes from real projects — Old Northeast historic kitchens, Snell Isle waterfront bathrooms, Crescent Lake whole-home rebuilds, downtown condo remodels with elevator-only access. Our W-2 carpenters handle the cabinetry, tile, trim, and finish work directly. Subs touch plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. Pre-construction locks 75% of line items hard before demo day.
Custom cabinetry, layout changes, and structural reconfiguration in St. Petersburg homes from 1920s Craftsman bungalows to downtown condos. 20+ W-2 carpenters on Revolution’s payroll build and install the millwork. Schluter waterproofing where wet zones touch flooring. Pre-construction locks budget within 90-95% certainty before demo.
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Schluter waterproofing systems on every shower, expert tile work by W-2 employees, and full plumbing rough-in permit handling. We do barrier-island master baths, downtown condo half-baths, and historic-district renovations where original cast iron drains have to come out before any new work.
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Whole-home renovations from foundation to finish with one general contractor and one in-house crew. T&M with weekly budget reports through every phase. We’ve worked Old Northeast historic homes, Snell Isle waterfront, Crescent Lake mid-century, and Tierra Verde barrier-island properties. 10+ years navigating St. Pete’s permit overlap.
Explore this serviceWhen the project goes beyond cosmetic updates — new construction, structural changes, load-bearing wall removal, or condo logistics — you need a Revolution contract: 20+ W-2 carpenters on payroll, open-book Time & Materials, weekly budget reports, and one team that runs the job end-to-end. As Jeremy puts it: we just get on it and stay on it.
Ground-up custom home construction with FEMA-compliant elevated foundations for AE, VE, and X flood zones across Pinellas. In-house W-2 framing crews, design-build process via independent architect partners. Pre-construction locks budget at 90-95% certainty before breaking ground. Coastal corrosion details and impact-rated openings in scope.
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Bedroom additions, second-story pop-ups, ADUs, mother-in-law suites, and Florida room conversions. Structural engineering, foundation work, and matching tie-in to existing homes. Permit drawings handled by Revolution. 20+ W-2 carpenters on Revolution’s payroll keep your addition matching the existing structure within 1/8 inch.
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Downtown St. Pete and waterfront tower renovations. HOA approval navigation, building engineer coordination, freight elevator scheduling, neighbor notification, 9 AM-4 PM work-hour windows. Concrete slab ceilings change every recessed-light decision. We’ve worked the major downtown buildings.
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Load-bearing wall removal with engineered headers, structural beam sizing, and proper temporary shoring. We coordinate with structural engineers on permit-ready plans before any wall comes down. Plumbing relocates and electrical re-routes are handled in pre-construction so demo day stays on schedule.
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St. Petersburg has overlapping regulatory regimes most contractors don't navigate well. Old Northeast and Old Southeast carry historic-district COA review for exterior work. Bahama Shores, Tierra Verde, Snell Isle, Shore Acres, and Venetian Isles sit in FEMA AE, VE, and X flood zones with the 50% rule riding every renovation budget. Aging-in-place renovations need universal-design layouts that pass for design choices, not medical equipment. We've spent more than a decade in all three rulebooks.
Old Northeast, Old Southeast, Roser Park, Granada Terrace, Historic Kenwood, and Ingleside historic-district renovations. We’ve navigated dozens of Certificate of Appropriateness applications. Period-appropriate materials, original window restoration vs. impact replacement decisions, structural repairs on 100-year-old wood-frame homes that meet current FBC.
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FEMA-compliant elevated foundations, flood vents, breakaway walls, and elevation certificates across Pinellas AE, VE, and X zones. We know the 50% rule cold and run substantial-improvement math during pre-construction so the project stays compliant. Coastal corrosion details, impact-rated openings, and elevated mechanical systems in scope.
Explore this serviceZero-threshold showers, wider doorways, grab-bar blocking inside the wall during framing (not aftermarket), and ADA-informed layouts. Universal design principles add resale value whether you’re aging in place or planning ahead. We work with occupational therapists when families need a clinical assessment first.
Explore this serviceSelect commercial buildouts, custom small-space millwork, handyman service for existing clients, and Contractors on Call for projects too small for a full GC engagement. Both license types in our pocket: CRC1331628 residential, BC005541 commercial. We don't chase storm work, ground-up commercial isn't our primary focus, and we're not investor-grade pricing.
Restaurant remodels, retail tenant buildouts, small office renovations across Pinellas. Same in-house crew, same Open-Book T&M, same flat 30% markup as residential. Florida commercial license BC005541 + residential CRC1331628 — dual-licensed for projects that need both.
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Repairs, punch-list work, and small projects for existing Revolution clients. Same licensed and insured team, not a separate handyman operation. Door replacement, drywall repair, fixture installs.
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Licensed small-job service at $75/hr for projects too small for most GCs. Same Revolution quality and accountability on a smaller scale. Quick repairs, maintenance items, minor improvements.
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Late-career, construction-mature owners building $750K+ remodels who've been burned by fixed-bid contractors changing-order them through the budget. Open-Book T&M with 75% pre-construction lock and 30% flat markup transparency is built for the owner who wants to see every invoice.
Successful younger prospects renovating their first major property. Big social circles, peer-driven decisions, no patience for contractors who go silent. Weekly budget reports + transparent invoicing + design-partner network means you're not learning the construction industry the hard way. We pair clients with architects and designers we have worked with for years — and 70% of our work comes from repeat clients and referrals, so chances are someone in your network has already been through this with us.
Capital-rich relocators building legacy homes on barrier islands, Snell Isle, or Bahama Shores. Terrified of FL flood-zone math and FEMA rules. We know AE, VE, and X zones cold, run 50% rule calculations during pre-construction, and have engineered elevated foundations across Pinellas for more than a decade.
Affluent condo owners in downtown St. Pete towers and waterfront high-rises. Zero patience for HOA paperwork, freight elevator coordination, or 9-to-4 work-window logistics. We handle the building engineer sign-off, neighbor notifications, and elevator reservations. You handle picking the finishes.
We employ 20+ W-2 carpenters and 4 superintendents directly on payroll. They're not subcontractors juggling multiple jobs. They're Revolution employees who show up every day to your project, working through one project at a time alongside the supers running the daily plan.
Most general contractors in St. Petersburg are "paper contractors." A guy with a license who subcontracts everything. When his subs get busy or disappear, your project stops. We have real labor on payroll. As Jeremy puts it: "A lot of the newer paper contractors have to outsource and sub out every single thing from running a bead of caulk to patching a can light that an electrician accidentally cut. We don't have that problem. We can just get on it and stay on it."
Proof: We've never walked off a job. Not once in more than a decade as a dedicated GC. 70% of our revenue comes from repeat clients and referrals.
Fixed-price contracts create an adversarial relationship. The contractor makes more money by cutting corners. You fight over every change order. Nobody wins.
We use Time and Materials with collaborative estimating. During pre-construction, we walk every decision and every line item with you. As Jeremy describes the methodology: "By the time we wrap up pre-construction and move into construction, roughly 75% of our line items will be confirmed absolutely on cost. That 75% really brings our budget up to about 90 to 95% of certainty of accuracy with the final budget."
Open-book construction: You see every invoice. Markup is a flat 30%. Weekly budget reports keep you informed throughout construction. No hidden costs. No change-order ambush.
St. Petersburg isn't a simple jurisdiction. FEMA flood zones overlay historic districts in Old Southeast. Barrier islands like Tierra Verde, Pass-a-Grille, and Indian Shores have additional coastal-construction requirements. Downtown condos need HOA approvals plus building engineer sign-offs. Pinellas County permitting has its own queue.
We've been navigating St. Pete building departments for more than a decade. We know which structural engineers to hire for what scope. We've worked dozens of historic Certificate of Appropriateness applications across Old Northeast, Old Southeast, Roser Park, Granada Terrace, Historic Kenwood, and Ingleside. We know FEMA flood-zone math cold for AE, VE, and X zones, and we run 50% rule calculations as part of pre-construction.
You don't deal with building officials or inspectors. We do. Permitting is included in our scope on every project.
What sets us apart from other contractors in St. Petersburg.
Our skilled craftsmen are Revolution employees, not subcontractors. This means better quality control, accountability, and a team that truly cares about your project.
Our Time & Materials billing model means you see exactly where every dollar goes. No hidden markups, no surprises—just honest, transparent pricing.
Deep knowledge of St. Petersburg permits, historic district requirements, and coastal building codes. We navigate local regulations so you don't have to.
Nothing means more to us than making our clients happy, unless perhaps it is making them so happy they come back to us or refer us to their friends and family!
"We had multiple contractors tell us that our 100-year old bungalow in Old Southeast should be torn down instead of remodeled. Revolution worked with us on an extensive plan to rebuild structural components and remodel the entire house. Now we have the best house in the block!"
"The guys at Revolution have done projects for us in two houses now. They added a master bathroom for us in northeast St Pete and then remodeled every square inch of a 4500-sq. ft house in Pinellas Pt. Through every challenge over two years of construction they have been there pushing our projects forward. We wouldn't use anybody else!"
"Awesome company! I had Revolution Contractors do some work on my house and did an amazing job!!! The guys there are great to work with and very professional and knowledgeable on there work. I am very happy they way there work came out and will be getting more work done on my house from them."
Project costs range from $50,000 for a single bathroom remodel to $500,000+ for whole-home renovations or custom builds. Kitchen remodels typically run $75,000-$150,000, bathroom remodels $40,000-$70,000, and home additions $150,000-$300,000. We use a Time & Materials model with collaborative estimating — you'll know your budget to 90-95% certainty before construction starts. Every estimate is free and delivered within 24-48 hours.
Time & Materials means you pay for actual labor hours and materials at cost plus our flat 30% markup. You see every invoice. We do collaborative estimating during pre-construction to establish realistic budgets, then provide weekly budget reports during construction so you always know where you stand. It's transparent, flexible, and eliminates the adversarial dynamic of fixed-price contracts where contractors profit from cutting corners.
Timelines depend on scope and complexity. Bathroom remodels typically take 6-12 weeks, kitchen remodels 8-16 weeks, whole-home remodels 4-8 months, and home additions 6-12 months. Pre-construction (design, permitting, estimating) adds 4-12 weeks depending on project complexity and city permitting timelines. We set realistic schedules during pre-construction and track progress weekly.
Yes, all of them. We've been working with Pinellas County building departments for more than a decade. We know St. Petersburg permitting inside and out: historic district requirements, flood zone compliance, HOA approvals for condos, structural engineering for additions. Permitting is included in our scope. You don't deal with inspectors or building officials. We do.
For kitchen or bathroom remodels, usually yes if you have a second bathroom. We'll work with you to plan around your routines. For whole-home remodels, it depends on the scope — if we're gutting multiple systems or creating significant dust and noise, most clients prefer to stay elsewhere. We're honest about what's realistic and plan the sequence to minimize disruption.
We serve all of Pinellas County and the greater Tampa Bay area — St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Gulfport, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, Tierra Verde, downtown St. Pete, Old Northeast, Old Southeast, Historic Kenwood, Roser Park. We specialize in historic districts, barrier island homes, downtown condos, and flood zone projects. If it's in the Tampa Bay metro, we can handle it.
Three things: (1) We have 20+ W-2 carpenters on payroll. We're not paper contractors who subcontract everything. As Jeremy puts it, when newer paper contractors have to outsource every detail from running a bead of caulk to patching a can light, we don't. We just get on it and stay on it. (2) We use Open-Book Time and Materials with a flat 30% markup, weekly budget reports during construction, and every invoice visible. You see every invoice. (3) We coordinate design and construction under one contract via independent design partners, with Revolution as your single point of accountability — rather than carrying design staff on salary. The construction is in-house. The design is partnered. We've never walked off a job. Not once in more than a decade. 70% of our revenue comes from repeat clients and referrals.
Pre-construction is where we turn your vision into a buildable plan with a realistic budget. It includes design (working with architects or designers as needed), permitting (we handle all submissions and approvals), and collaborative estimating (we walk through every decision and cost together). By the end of pre-construction, your budget is 90-95% certain and the timeline is set. This phase typically takes 4-12 weeks depending on project complexity.
If 'near me' is anywhere in Pinellas County — St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Gulfport, Treasure Island, Tierra Verde, Madeira Beach, downtown St. Pete towers, or barrier-island flood zones — yes. Revolution Contractors is a Florida-licensed general contractor (CRC1331628 + BC005541) headquartered at 701 37th St S, St. Petersburg. We dispatch from one location, our 20+ W-2 carpenters are on Revolution's payroll, and we don't travel beyond the Tampa Bay metro. Free written estimates within 48 hours. (727) 888-6161.
