Expert Home Remodeling & Construction in Tampa, FL
Renovating in Tampa's older neighborhoods can take quite a bit more planning than building something new. Seminole Heights has Craftsman bungalows dating from 1912 to 1928, Davis Islands has Mediterranean Revival homes built on low-lying fill in the mid-1920s, and Ybor City still has the old shotgun casitas that housed cigar workers. Tampa has four local historic districts and 64 landmarks. In neighborhoods like Hyde Park, Tampa Heights and Seminole Heights, exterior renovations need Architectural Review Commission approval before the city issues a permit. Flood requirements can complicate things further. After the 2024 storms, Tampa mailed about 1,900 preliminary substantial-damage letters. If the cost of your project reaches 50% of the home's value, the property has to meet current flood requirements.
Why Choose Built With Love in Tampa, FL
Our Work in and Around Tampa
We have three homes on our project map in Town 'n' Country, northwest of Tampa, and another within the city limits. Over in Brandon, east of the city, we replaced a 4,200 square foot roof. We used Tamko Heritage Vintage architectural shingles, matching hip and ridge caps, and an ice-and-water underlayment.
Benefits of Professional Renovations, Roofing, and Construction
Licensed and Insured Florida Contractors: Built With Love is fully licensed and insured: Plumbing (CFC1431813), Mechanical (CAC1821934), Building (CBC1262892), and Roofing (CCC1334232).
Our Work in and Around Tampa: See the Architectural Shingle Roof Replacement project. Learn more about Tampa, FL.
Flood Planning: For flood-exposed neighborhoods, we document costs and plan construction details with substantial-improvement requirements in mind.
Proudly Serving Tampa, FL and Surrounding Areas
One Team From Permit to Final Inspection
We handle the permit process for your Tampa project, whichever agency issues it, along with inspections and construction under one contract, so you aren't coordinating separate designers, permit runners, and trades.
Flood-Smart Renovations
For Tampa homes in flood zones, we plan the scope and document costs with substantial-improvement rules in mind, and use resilient details like raised outlets and moisture-tolerant materials where they make sense.
Licensed Trades In-House
Building, roofing, plumbing, and HVAC licenses under one company mean fewer subcontractor handoffs and clear accountability for every phase of your Tampa project.
Serving Tampa and Nearby Communities
Built With Love proudly serves homeowners in Tampa and surrounding communities, including Temple Terrace, Plant City, Sun City Center, Zephyrhills, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater.
Licensed and insured contractors in Florida
We deliver reliable construction, renovation, and restoration services backed by years of experience and a commitment to quality.
Certified Building Contractor
CBC1262892
Certified Roofing Contractor
CCC1334232
Mechanical - Heating and Air
CAC1821934
Certified Plumbing Contractor
CFC1431813
Mold Assessment
MRSA5411
Mold Remediation
MRSR5437
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I build an ADU in Tampa?
It depends on where your property is. Full ADUs are permitted in Seminole Heights, the Lowry Park area, the East Tampa and Tampa Heights overlays, and, following the 2024 changes, Sulphur Springs, Temple Crest, Wellswood and part of Riverside Heights. An ADU can be as large as 950 square feet, requires one parking space, and the property owner must live on-site. In other neighborhoods, you can instead build an Extended Family Residence of up to 600 square feet for a relative.
What is an Extended Family Residence?
It's essentially Tampa's way of allowing a guest house for family members in single-family neighborhoods where regular ADUs aren't permitted. The space can't exceed 600 square feet, and whoever lives there must be a family member. You can't rent it out to someone who isn't related to you.
Who approves exterior changes to a historic Tampa home?
In Hyde Park, Tampa Heights and Seminole Heights, the Architectural Review Commission handles those approvals through a Certificate of Appropriateness. Interior renovations don't require that certificate, so most kitchen and bathroom remodels can move directly into the building permit process.
Where are Tampa building permits filed?
Permits go through Tampa's Construction Services Division using Accela Citizen Access. We take care of submitting the application, scheduling and tracking inspections, and responding to any corrections requested by the reviewers.