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Frogtown and Saint Paul Work We Actually Show Up For

MN License #BC533891, full-scope residential and commercial construction across Saint Paul.

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Contractor Frogtown Homeowners Call Directly

If you're searching for a contractor in Frogtown, Saint Paul, you want someone who pulls permits, answers the phone, and can handle more than a coat of paint. Powerbuilt Construction is a licensed Minnesota general contractor (License #BC533891) operating out of the north metro with a straight shot down 35W to Saint Paul job sites. Bob Powers runs the business directly. You're not getting a sales rep or a subcontractor handoff. With a 4.9-star rating across 27 Google reviews, this isn't a company that hides behind a brand. Call Bob at (763) 331-2247 and talk to the person who'll be on your job.

Frogtown sits in the heart of Saint Paul, bordered by the Capitol area to the east and Hamline-Midway to the west, a dense neighborhood of older single-family homes, duplexes, and mixed-use buildings that need real construction work, not a handyman with a pickup truck. We serve Frogtown alongside the broader Saint Paul market, including the Rondo corridor, Thomas-Dale, and the Summit-University area. Older housing stock in this part of Saint Paul often means load-bearing walls where you least expect them, aging framing behind the drywall, and permit requirements that trip up operators who don't know the city's inspection process. We do.

Saint Paul Scope

What We Build and Remodel in Saint Paul

From full custom home construction to a finished basement in Frogtown, we handle the whole project under one license.

Powerbuilt Construction is not a specialty trade. We're a licensed general contractor, which means we coordinate the full scope of a project, framing, finish carpentry, structural work, and everything in between. In Saint Paul, we handle residential construction ranging from kitchen and bathroom remodels to home additions on the back of a 1920s bungalow. We also take on commercial work, which puts us in a different category than most local remodelers who only know single-family residential. If you've got a mixed-use building in Frogtown that needs tenant improvement work, we can do that too.
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Services Frogtown and Saint Paul Homeowners Need Most

01

Kitchen Remodeling

Frogtown kitchens in older homes are typically undersized and under-lit. We reconfigure layouts, move non-load-bearing walls when possible, and finish kitchens that actually function for the way people cook today.

02

Bathroom Remodeling

Full gut remodels, tub-to-shower conversions, and basement bathroom additions. In Saint Paul homes with older plumbing stacks, we know what we're looking at before we open the wall.

03

Home Additions

Expanding a Saint Paul home on a tight lot takes a general contractor who knows how to work within setback requirements and city permit processes. We've done it. See our home addition work for scope detail.

04

Basement Finishing

Most Saint Paul homes have an unfinished basement that's being used as a storage room. We frame, insulate, finish, and get the inspections passed so it becomes real living space.

05

Structural Repairs

Sagging floors, compromised sill plates, posts that need replacement. This is licensed work that requires a GC, not a handyman. We pull the permit and do it right the first time.

06

Commercial Remodeling

Frogtown has a mix of small commercial buildings along University Ave and Rice Street. We handle commercial projects including tenant build-outs and interior renovations for business owners.

How We Work

The Process for Saint Paul Projects

No mystery, no runaround.

  1. 01

    Call Bob Directly

    (763) 331-2247, you reach the owner, not an answering service. Describe your project and we'll tell you honestly whether it's a fit and what the next step looks like.

  2. 02

    On-Site Estimate

    We come to your Saint Paul address, look at the actual conditions, and give you a real number. We don't quote off a photo or a square footage estimate, too much can be wrong with that approach in older homes.

  3. 03

    Licensed Work, Pulled Permits

    MN License #BC533891 means we pull permits legally and the work gets inspected. That protects you when you sell the property. Unpermitted work in Saint Paul is a liability. We don't cut that corner.

Why Frogtown Homeowners Don't Settle for Unlicensed Work

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Saint Paul's permit and inspection process exists for a reason. Skip it and you pay later.

Frogtown has a high concentration of pre-1950 housing stock, and a lot of it has been informally modified over the decades. We've walked into Saint Paul homes where a load-bearing wall was removed without a structural assessment, where basement egress wasn't code-compliant, and where addition work was done without a permit, meaning the square footage doesn't legally exist for appraisal or resale purposes. Honestly, unlicensed work in this neighborhood is everywhere. It's not hard to find someone cheaper. What's hard is undoing what they did. Our license number is #BC533891. That's a verifiable fact with the state of Minnesota, and it's the thing that separates a contractor from a guy with a truck. We're not the cheapest call you'll make, but we're the one that holds up when Saint Paul inspections run and when you go to sell.

Powerbuilt's Commitment to Saint Paul Work

A few things we don't compromise on, regardless of project size.

MN License #BC533891
Verifiable with the state, not a claim, a fact
Owner on every job
Bob Powers, not a subcontractor you've never met
Permits pulled on all licensed work
Saint Paul inspections are not optional, we schedule them
4.9 stars, 27 Google reviews
Real names, real projects, look them up

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What Past Clients Say About the Work actually check

4.927 verified Google reviews
We are very impressed with Bob’s craftsmanship. We are down sizing and he has fixed multiple projects inside and outside to get ready to sell. I also had projects at the new house that he took care of. Definitely would recommend Bob.
Brenda BertramBrenda BertramAug 2026 · Google
Very good love my new bathroom. Greatly appreciate his ideas input really made my bathroom Come together. Thank you
Cheryl BonanderCheryl BonanderAug 2026 · Google
Bob has completed several projects for my clients on time, within price quoted and most of all with excellent results. I refer him to all clients needing work to make their property market ready. Bill Fix 30+ years with RE/MAX Results.
William FixWilliam FixAug 2026 · Google
Quality craftsmanship easy to work with and understand what the job is you want done. Great pricing i would highly recommend for the next job you want done.
Javier CarrascoJavier CarrascoAug 2026 · Google
Great customer service and gave me a very reasonable price
dylandylanAug 2026 · Google
Amazing quality communication and attention to details
Bob PowersBob PowersAug 2026 · Google
Experienced, prompt, dependable, accommodated homeowners requests!
JeanneJeanneAug 2026 · Google
The work was finished when he said it would be. Friendly and professional
Susan GroessSusan GroessAug 2026 · Google
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Also Serving Nearby Saint Paul Neighborhoods

Powerbuilt Construction works across Saint Paul and the surrounding east metro when the project calls for it.

Ready to Talk About Your Saint Paul Project?

Call Bob directly at (763) 331-2247 or fill out the contact form. We serve Frogtown and Saint Paul and we'll come to your site.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Powerbuilt Construction work in Frogtown and Saint Paul specifically?
Yes. We serve Frogtown and the broader Saint Paul area regularly. The drive from our north metro base down 35W puts us on Saint Paul job sites without issue. We've worked in the Capitol area, Hamline-Midway, and the Rondo corridor. Older Saint Paul neighborhoods are where a lot of our remodeling work happens because the housing stock needs real licensed work, not surface-level fixes. Call Bob at (763) 331-2247 to talk through your specific address and project scope.
What permits are required for a kitchen remodel in Saint Paul?
In Saint Paul, a kitchen remodel that involves moving walls, electrical, or plumbing requires permits from Saint Paul's Department of Safety and Inspections. If you're only doing cosmetic work like cabinets and countertops, a permit may not be required. But the moment you touch a load-bearing wall, add an outlet, or relocate plumbing. You're in permit territory. We pull permits on every job that requires them. MN License #BC533891 means we're legally authorized to do so. Skipping permits in Saint Paul creates problems at resale.
Can you handle structural issues in a pre-1950 Saint Paul home?
That's actually most of what we see in Frogtown and nearby Saint Paul neighborhoods. Homes built before 1950 often have modified framing, undersized headers, and foundation issues that need a licensed general contractor to assess and correct. We're not a specialty structural engineer, but we know when something needs engineering review versus when it's a straightforward repair we can handle under our license. We'll tell you the difference honestly. Don't let a problem sit, structural issues in older Saint Paul homes compound fast.
How long does a bathroom remodel typically take in a Saint Paul home?
A standard bathroom remodel in a Saint Paul home runs two to three weeks from demo to finish, depending on the scope. If you're doing a full gut with tile, a new vanity, tub-to-shower conversion, and fixture replacement, plan for three weeks minimum. If there are surprises behind the wall, and in Frogtown's older housing stock, there usually are, add a few days. We don't give you a tight timeline and then disappear when conditions change. Every project is different. Contact us for an accurate timeframe based on your specific bathroom.
Do you work on duplexes and small commercial buildings in Saint Paul?
We do. Frogtown and the University Avenue corridor have a lot of mixed-use and multi-family properties that need licensed contractor work. We handle commercial tenant improvements, interior renovations, and remodeling for building owners who aren't just dealing with a single-family home. Our MN license covers both residential and commercial work, which isn't true of every contractor you'll call in Saint Paul. If you've got a duplex, a small retail space, or a mixed-use building, reach out and we'll walk through what the job involves.
What's the first step if I want to start a project in Frogtown?
Call Bob directly at (763) 331-2247. Describe what you're trying to do, a kitchen gut, a basement finish, an addition, whatever it is, and we'll have a real conversation about whether it's a fit, what it generally involves, and when we can come out to look at the site. We don't do estimates by email off a floor plan. We come to the Saint Paul address, see the actual conditions, and give you a number that means something. No obligation on the estimate visit.

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