Create your perfect coastal lifestyle with Clearwater's most experienced custom home builder. Bettencourt Construction brings over 30 years of expertise to the unique challenges and opportunities of building near Florida's most beautiful beaches. From beachfront estates to inland communities, we design and build custom homes that capture the essence of Clearwater living while providing the durability and quality needed for coastal environments.
We collaborate with the leading architects & designers in Florida.
We've built thousands of projects over 30 years, and we know how to bring out the best in our partners & team.
You'll get pro-active, helpful and useful communication from conception to completion.
We understand that living in Clearwater means embracing both the beauty and challenges of coastal life. Our custom homes are designed to maximize beach living while providing the structural integrity and innovative features needed to thrive in Florida's coastal environment.
Clearwater's proximity to the Gulf of Mexico requires specialized knowledge of coastal building codes, hurricane resistance, and salt-air durability. Our three decades of coastal construction experience means we understand proper material selection, foundation systems, and construction techniques that ensure your Clearwater custom home performs beautifully for decades in the challenging coastal environment.
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For over 30 years, Bettencourt Construction has been the premier choice for custom home builders in Clearwater, FL, specializing in the unique requirements and opportunities of coastal construction throughout Pinellas County. Our deep understanding of Clearwater's coastal environment, combined with our commitment to innovation and quality, makes us the ideal partner for creating exceptional custom homes that celebrate beach living while providing security and durability.
Mastering Clearwater's Coastal Construction Challenges
Building custom homes in Clearwater requires specialized expertise that goes far beyond traditional construction. The combination of salt air, high humidity, frequent storms, and stringent coastal building codes demands builders who understand these unique challenges. Our extensive experience includes construction in various flood zones, hurricane-resistant design and construction, salt-air resistant material selection, specialized foundation systems for sandy soils, and moisture management systems that prevent long-term damage.
Maximizing Clearwater's Beach Lifestyle Opportunities
Clearwater offers an unparalleled coastal lifestyle, and our custom homes are designed to maximize every opportunity for beach living. We specialize in creating expansive outdoor entertainment areas, covered terraces and lanais that provide year-round usability, infinity pools and spas with Gulf views, boat lifts and docking facilities for waterfront properties, and outdoor kitchens designed for coastal entertaining. Our designs seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor spaces, allowing you to fully embrace Clearwater's beautiful climate and stunning Gulf Coast sunsets.
Hurricane-Resistant Luxury Construction
Living in Clearwater means preparing for hurricane season while maintaining the luxury and comfort you deserve year-round. Our custom homes incorporate the latest hurricane-resistant technologies including impact-resistant windows and doors, reinforced roof systems designed for high winds, safe rooms and storm shelters, backup power systems and generators, and flood-resistant construction techniques. These safety features are seamlessly integrated into beautiful designs that never compromise on aesthetics or comfort.
Diverse Clearwater Community Expertise
Clearwater's communities range from beachfront luxury to golf course estates and historic neighborhoods, each with unique characteristics and requirements. Our experience includes Clearwater Beach high-rise and beachfront construction, Belcher Elementary area family neighborhoods, Country Club Estates luxury homes, Safety Harbor historic district renovations, and Countryside golf community residences. We understand the specific architectural guidelines, community standards, and lifestyle needs of each area.
Smart Home Technology for Coastal Living
Modern coastal living demands smart home technology that can withstand Clearwater's challenging environment while enhancing your lifestyle. We specialize in integrating salt-air resistant home automation systems, storm monitoring and preparation systems, remote home monitoring for seasonal residents, energy-efficient climate control systems, and advanced security systems designed for coastal properties.
Environmental Responsibility and Sustainability
Building on Florida's coast comes with environmental responsibilities that we take seriously. Our Clearwater custom homes incorporate sustainable building practices, energy-efficient systems that reduce environmental impact, native landscaping that supports local ecosystems, stormwater management systems, and construction techniques that minimize disruption to coastal environments.
Investment Protection and Long-Term Value
Clearwater's desirable coastal location makes custom homes excellent investments when built properly. Our understanding of Clearwater's real estate market trends, combined with our commitment to superior construction quality, ensures your custom home will maintain and increase its value over time. We design homes that appeal to Clearwater's luxury market while incorporating features that provide long-term performance and minimal maintenance requirements.
For Clearwater residents ready to build their dream coastal home with a builder who understands both the opportunities and challenges of beachfront living, Bettencourt Construction delivers the expertise, quality, and innovation that defines exceptional coastal construction.
Whether you already have plans, or if you're starting with our architect & design partners, we'll start by developing your vision, design & plan.
Once we've developed the design, we'll develop a precise plan with pricing and a timeline - and we get started.
We'll build with un-compromised excellence, and make sure to guide you through the entire process.
Our family is standing by to make this easy, just reach out and we'll be your guide.
You should never wonder what's going on with your home, and that's why we take the extra steps to ensuring you never have to guess. We proactively communicate with you on a weekly basis to provide updates on your build.
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When you partner with Bettencourt Construction for your commercial build or project, we'll deliver on time, on budget with excellence at every turn.
We've been remodeling homes for over 30 years, and we'll help you design, plan and remodel your home to fit your lifestyle and future.
We'll deliver a flawless project with a design that's second to none.
We design & build your home on time and on budget with timeless designs, custom finishes & unrivaled quality.
