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Need a General Contractor In Sarasota, Florida

3Hummers

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I am looking for a small general contractor in the Sarasota, Florida area to help repair my daughter's home. It has damage from the last two hurricanes and TypTap, her insurance company is playing the typical insurance company games. Both their engineer and a private engineer hired by us have declared her home unlivable, yet TYPTAP says they don't have to take their engineer's recommendations and have only offered her a fraction of the repair costs and zero re-homing money. We have filed suit against TYPTAP using a very well regarded law firm but the depositions aren't even scheduled until April. My daughter is currently living in a hotel with her two dogs and this can't go on for long. We are going to proceed with repairs paying out of pocket. Repairs will include a new roof, mold mitigation, demo ( drywall, insulation and likely cabinets and countertops, re-painting the interior and interior trim work. It would not surprise me if a new HVAC system isn't necessary but at least new ductwork. )
I could do or arrange for most of the work myself except that Florida has some of the most restrictive contractor/licensing laws in the country ( surprisingly even worse than Commiefornia's ). The homeowner can act as their own GC but only if the total work is under $75,000 and can only do a very limited and small amount of work themselves. It would be helpful if the GC would allow us to do some of the work under their umbrella. I was a licensed General Building contractor in Florida years ago ( and in many other states also ) but let that license expire years ago.
If any of you know someone that could help I would appreciate contact information on the prospective contractors.

Thanks!
 

alrock

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Big2dabank is from central Florida, may be able to help. Hasn't been on the forum in a few months but a PM might reach him.
 
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