East Valley
General Contractor in Gilbert, AZ
Gilbert grew faster than almost anywhere in the country through the 1990s and 2000s, and that entire wave of housing is now hitting renovation age at the same time.
The market
Building in Gilbert
Gilbert is young housing stock in bulk: subdivision after subdivision built from the mid-1990s through the 2010s, plus the Heritage District downtown and agrihood developments like Agritopia that break the pattern. The dominant work is updating rather than rebuilding — kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, outdoor living and the occasional addition or casita as families outgrow the original floor plan.
Discuss a Gilbert projectOr look through the project gallery first — 57 photographs of completed work.
What shapes a project here
- Gilbert is incorporated as a town, not a city, so permits go through the Town of Gilbert. It is one of the largest incorporated towns in the country, and the name is a legal distinction rather than a measure of size.
- Nearly all of Gilbert sits under an HOA with architectural review on exterior changes, including many that govern paint colour and roofing material.
- Lot sizes in the subdivision stock are modest, so additions and casitas are usually constrained by setbacks and lot coverage before they are constrained by budget. Worth checking the plat early.
Permits and licensing
- Permits issued by Town of Gilbert.
- Blackstone Contracting holds Arizona ROC #344694, valid statewide.
- Based at 8742 W Deer Valley Rd, Peoria, AZ.