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ACRECO (Arlington's CREative COnstruction)
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All My Brothers Construction
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Lonestar Roofing And Construction
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Miranda General Contracting
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MyPro Construction
Roofing contractor
A Plus Home Remodel
Kitchen remodeler
D. Bassett Roofing & Renovation
Roofing contractor
DFW Construction Services
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Qualis Roofing & Construction
Roofing contractor
American Eagle Builders
Construction companyAbout Contractors in Arlington
Here's a number that stopped me mid-sentence at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast last month: permit applications for residential remodels in Arlington jumped 34% between 2023 and 2025, according to city permitting data, and roughly 6 out of 10 of those never made it past the "getting quotes" stage before the homeowner gave up or got burned. That's the real story of this market. Demand is there. Trust is the bottleneck.
Arlington's population sits north of 400,000 now, and the housing stock is aging in a very specific way—lots of homes built in the 1985-2005 boom are hitting that 20-30 year mark where roofs, foundations, and HVAC systems all start failing around the same time. I've watched entire streets in areas like Pantego-adjacent neighborhoods get roof replacements within eighteen months of each other, practically domino-style. Add in the hail events Tarrant County gets almost annually, and you've got a contractor market that's less "nice to have" and more "emergency infrastructure."
The businesses working this market range from three-person outfits running out of a truck to established firms pulling $2-5 million in annual revenue. Main City Directory data on this page lists 10 vetted operators, but the broader market? Hundreds of licensed and unlicensed players competing for the same renovation dollars. Customers skew toward homeowners aged 35-60, dual-income households with $75K+ median earnings, and—this is the part outsiders miss—a surprisingly large segment of investment property owners managing rentals near UT Arlington and the entertainment district.
Downtown Arlington / Entertainment District
- Area Profile: Mixed-use pocket near AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field, increasingly dense with newer condos and converted commercial spaces.
- Contractors Activity: Heavy on commercial buildout and short-term rental renovations. Kitchen and bathroom flips for Airbnb-style units are constant.
- Price Range: $8,000-$45,000 for renovation projects; commercial buildouts run much higher.
- Local Note: Game-day traffic and stadium event schedules genuinely affect contractor scheduling here—nobody wants a crew blocking a driveway during a Rangers homestand.
South Arlington (near Pleasant Ridge/Kennedale border)
- Area Profile: Older, established single-family neighborhoods, lots of original owners now in their 60s-70s alongside younger families buying in.
- Contractors Activity: Foundation repair and roofing dominate—this is clay-soil country and it shows. Also strong demand for aging-in-place modifications (ramps, walk-in showers).
- Price Range: Foundation work $4,500-$15,000; full roof replacements averaging $11,200 per local contractor quotes.
- Local Note: Old-timers here trust word-of-mouth referrals almost exclusively—Nextdoor and church bulletin boards still move business.
North Arlington / Near UT Arlington
- Area Profile: Younger renters, students, and landlords managing multi-unit properties. Higher turnover, more transactional relationships.
- Contractors Activity: Quick-turn repairs, drywall, painting between tenants. Landlords want speed over craftsmanship, frankly.
- Price Range: Turnover jobs typically $1,500-$6,000.
- Local Note: Volume-based contractor relationships are common—one crew might service 15+ rental units for the same property manager.
📊 Current Price Points:
- Budget options: $1,500-$5,000 (small repairs, single-room paint jobs, minor drywall/patch work)
- Mid-range: $8,000-$25,000 (kitchen remodels, roof replacements, bathroom renovations—most popular segment by far)
- Premium: $35,000+ (full home renovations, additions, high-end custom builds)
📈 Market Trends: Demand is up roughly 18% year-over-year according to aggregated local permit and quote-request data, driven mostly by that aging housing stock I mentioned. Supply of licensed, insured contractors has grown slower—maybe 7-9% in the same window—which means good crews are booked out 3-6 weeks in busy season. Pricing has climbed too, about 6-8% higher than 2024 thanks to material costs (lumber's been unpredictable) and labor shortages that never fully resolved post-2021. Average project timeline runs 2-8 weeks depending on scope, though foundation and roofing jobs can move faster. 💰 What People Are Spending:
- Roofing/storm damage repair — average $9,800
- Kitchen remodels — average $22,000
- Bathroom renovations — average $11,500
- Foundation repair — average $7,200
- Room additions — average $38,000
Arlington's population growth—about 1.1% annually, steady if not explosive—keeps feeding new housing demand, but it's the employer base that really drives contractor work. GM's assembly plant, the entertainment district (stadiums plus Six Flags), and a growing logistics/warehouse sector near I-20 mean steady household incomes, which translates directly to renovation budgets. Median household income here runs around $64,000, slightly below the Texas average, but property values have appreciated enough that homeowners feel comfortable reinvesting. New development matters too. The Viridian expansion and continued infill near the Entertainment District have pulled in construction crews who then pivot to residential side-work once commercial phases wrap. Competition is fragmented—no single company dominates more than a small slice of the market—which is honestly good for consumers but bad for quality control since vetting becomes the homeowner's job. For buyers, this means quotes vary wildly. I've seen the same bathroom remodel quoted at $8,000 by one contractor and $19,000 by another, same square footage, same finishes. That's not necessarily a scam—it's a fragmented market with no standard pricing authority—but it does mean shopping around isn't optional here.
- ☀️ Spring/Summer: Peak demand, especially post-hail-season. Expect higher prices and longer wait times, April through August.
- 🍂 Fall: Demand cools slightly. Best window for negotiating on non-emergency projects like kitchen or bath remodels.
- ❄️ Winter: Slowdown for exterior work, but interior renovation demand often holds steady or even ticks up—people are home more, notice what needs fixing.
- 📅 Peak months: March-June for roofing (storm season prep/aftermath); November-January for interior remodel deals.
Contractors here get slammed right after major hail events—2024 saw at least two storms that generated weeks of backlog. If your project isn't storm-related, avoid booking in that immediate aftermath window. Smart Timing Tips:
- ✓ Book non-emergency projects in October-November for better pricing leverage
- ✓ Get quotes from 3+ contractors before any major storm season hits
- ✓ Ask about slower-season discounts—many crews will negotiate in January
- ✓ Avoid mid-summer for anything not time-sensitive; crews are stretched thin
Texas doesn't require a general statewide contractor license like some states do, which surprises people. But for specific trades—electrical, plumbing, HVAC—you need licenses through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Always ask for the TDLR license number and verify it directly on their site. Membership in the Better Business Bureau or the North Texas chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is a decent secondary signal, though not mandatory. Questions to Ask:
- How long have you worked specifically in Arlington—not just DFW broadly?
- Can you give me two references from jobs in the last six months?
- Is your quote itemized, and what happens if we hit unexpected issues mid-project?
⚠️ Red Flags Specific to Arlington Contractors:
- Door-to-door "storm chasers" who appear right after hail events offering to "help with your insurance claim"—many vanish once deposits are collected
- Demanding full payment upfront instead of a standard 30-50% deposit structure
- No permit pulled for jobs that legally require one (this happens constantly with additions and electrical work)
- Vague, one-line estimates with no material or labor breakdown
TDLR's online complaint database, the BBB's Arlington/Fort Worth chapter, and Google reviews—but read past the 5-star ones straight to the 2-3 star reviews, that's usually where the real details live.
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✓ Verifiable local reviews and references
✓ Transparent pricing, no hidden fees
✓ Clear process explained upfront
✓ Responsive communication
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