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2 West 1st Street, Duluth, MN, 55802
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Gardner Builders Construction
Serving Duluth, Minnesota and surrounding areas, Gardner Builders operates as a general contractor specializing in commercial construction projects. With 28 years in business, the company delivers both simple and complex builds, working closely with clients, designers, and trade partners throughout each project. Gardner Builders focuses on creating commercial spaces that balance business needs, efficiency, and aesthetics, ensuring each space aligns with the client's specific objectives and personality. The team emphasizes a collaborative construction process, maintaining clear communication from initial planning to project completion. Gardner Builders approaches every project with an understanding of the unique requirements of commercial clients and is known for actively partnering with all stakeholders to deliver functional, high-quality results in commercial environments.
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Phone Number: (866) 234-3133
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Address: 2 West 1st Street, Duluth, MN 55802
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Gardner Builders Duluth
Quality
114
98th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Gardner Builders has a BuildZoom score of 114, which places them above 98% of 77,973 contractors in Minnesota.
Activity
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20 projects
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2025 |
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19 projects
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2024 |
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25 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Gardner Builders has worked on at least
64.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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28 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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4 projects
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Home Additions |
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3 projects
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New Constructions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Gardner Builders mostly works on
commercial renovation
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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2 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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7 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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9 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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10 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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6 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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7 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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12 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $205,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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New building pharmacy the original letter for this determination was dated 3-13-2024 letter ref. 240313c1. the city will be charged sac as determined below. instead of the units previous assigned. the redetermination is based on new credit information. **the rules allow for these 34 net credits where the credit is from sac paid to mces to be left site-specific or taken community wide.... see more
Valuation:
$8,463,930
Permit #:
PB24-0221
Status:
final
Fee:
$393,300
Permit Type:
New construction
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodel of existing office building. the scope includes full interior remodel of the 3rd floor demolition of 4th floor & conversion of shell space limited remodeling work on the 1st & 2nd floor
Valuation:
$3,000,000
Permit #:
20 25 008575 REM 00 B
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant remodel for northstar regional. demolish of millwork on 1st floor and reception desk on 3rd floor. adding 6 rooms on 1st floor (offices conference & break room) and some new sheetrock dividing walls on 3rd floor
Valuation:
$174,651
Permit #:
BLDC-019097-2024
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
: remodel of the 5th floor office space
Valuation:
$1,811,585
Permit #:
2410-00026-BL
Status:
final
Fee:
$17,805
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Building use group
General remodeling in connection with separate elevator permits certificate of occupancy required: no ***** special inspections required: yes no***** elevator review ___required_____***** sac: __ charges ***__ credits = __ net***** met council letter dated _na_***** architect: hga - jennifer mcmaster #41551 *** engineer: hga - anthony staeger #21396 *****
Valuation:
$2,879,342
Permit #:
BLDG806542
Status:
complete
Fee:
$32,214
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Suite 62: interior tenant buildout
Valuation:
$560,000
Permit #:
20 25 008879 REM 00 B
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant remodel - alliancebernstein/carval minneapolis
Valuation:
$4,000,000
Permit #:
SL365895
Status:
issued
Fee:
$36,380
Permit Type:
Alteration commer...
Building Type:
N/A
Demolish portions of 2nd & 9th floor lobbies & corridors; addition new ceilings lighting and finishes
Valuation:
$450,000
Permit #:
MI271151
Status:
final
Fee:
$5,859
Permit Type:
Commercial/ind
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant building out; includes partitions doors new breakoom & lighting modifications (no structural)
Valuation:
$850,000
Permit #:
MI270877
Status:
final
Fee:
$9,718
Permit Type:
Commercial/ind
Building Type:
N/A
Combining existing suite 510 & 500 into one large suite tenant improvement of existing leased space for a new retail store work includes non-structural partitions ceilings finishes furniture and related hvac electrical and plumbing work
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B23-0041
Status:
final
Fee:
$12,260
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
P8 - south atrium interior renovation
Valuation:
$13,282,433
Permit #:
MI296447
Status:
issued
Fee:
$109,217
Permit Type:
Commercial/ind
Building Type:
N/A
New convenience store with associated with associated fuel sales consisting of a 3, 700 sf convenience store 1, 458 sf detached car wash for a total of 5, 158 sf; fuel canopy with 9 pumps
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B22-0127
Status:
final
Fee:
$65,515
Permit Type:
New structure
Building Type:
N/A
Interior renovation on the first floor of an existing building
Valuation:
$1,800,000
Permit #:
ED203243
Status:
applied
Fee:
$9,000
Permit Type:
Office, bank, pro...
Building Type:
N/A
Interior work on pharmcy and registration building out
Valuation:
$469,313
Permit #:
20 22 073818 REM 00 B
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
10 west end spec suites 360 & 390 3rd floor
Valuation:
$340,000
Permit #:
SL343339
Status:
applied
Fee:
$809
Permit Type:
Alteration commer...
Building Type:
N/A
Major renovation of all levels and all areas of existing building. sck construct 32 x 62 loading dock addition. certificate of occupancy required no special inspections required yes const type: 2b (separated uses on first floor and basement nonseparated uses 2nd floor and above) occupancy: s1 m s2 b a3 i1 2015 msbc and level 3 alterations per mn conservation code sprinklered: yes 20% ... see more
Valuation:
$27,000,000
Permit #:
BLDG834974
Status:
issued
Fee:
$256,519
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Project consists of non-structural demolition new walls doors and renovation of existing suite fin
Valuation:
$265,000
Permit #:
MI261851
Status:
final
Fee:
$3,782
Permit Type:
Commercial/ind
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement of white boxed space (no demo)
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
MI273314
Status:
final
Fee:
$3,614
Permit Type:
Commercial/ind
Building Type:
N/A
Interior office remodels
Valuation:
$1,723,534
Permit #:
MI279857
Status:
issued
Fee:
$17,499
Permit Type:
Commercial/ind
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement
Valuation:
$2,750,000
Permit #:
MI259962
Status:
issued
Fee:
$24,728
Permit Type:
Commercial/ind
Building Type:
N/A
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| License # | IR807758 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Minnesota |
| Type | Contractor Registration |
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| License # | IR653604 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Minnesota |
| Type | Contractor Registration |
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| Status | Active |
| City | Aurora |
| Type | Commercial Building Contractor |
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| License # | 335771 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Arizona |
| Type | General Commercial |
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| Status | Active |
| City | Denver |
| Type | D Tenant Finish |
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| License # | 1073697 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
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| License # | C139053 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Contractor |
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| License # | GCCO007697 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Georgia |
| Type | Residential/General Contractor |
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| License # | R8555 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Duluth |
| Type | Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | G09513 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Columbus |
| Type | General Cont |
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Inactive License
| License # | 85241 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | North Carolina |
| Type | Building |
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Inactive License
| License # | 26097-23 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Nebraska |
| Type | Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | BC782391 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Minnesota |
| Type | Residential Contractors |
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Inactive License
| License # | RCE-55322 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Idaho |
| Type | General Contractor Registration |
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| Status | Inactive |
| City | Dallas |
| Type | Building (Bu) |
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| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | A All Projects No Restrictions |
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114
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Insured
| Insurer | National Union Fire Insurance Company Of Pittsburgh, Pa |
| Insured up to | $4,000,000 |
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | This License Filed A Contractor's Bond With |
| Bond Value | $100,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | New Hampshire Insurance Company |
463
Permits
- Building permit records show that Gardner Builders has worked on 463 permitted projects.
Gardner Builders Employees
BS
Barry J Stoffel
BS
Barry Jon Stoffel
Rme
BS
Barry Stoffel
BW
Barry Stoffel, Robert Gardner, Bert Westerman
Owner
BW
Bert Westerman
Owner
GL
Gardner Builders Companies Llc
Member
GB
Gardner Llc Dba Gardner Builders
Owner
RG
Robert Francis Gardner
President