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5720 INDEPENDENCE DR, Brecksville, OH, 44141
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Independence Construction
Independence Construction brings more than three decades of commercial building expertise to projects in Brecksville, Ohio, and across the United States. Founded in 1986, the company has delivered new construction, renovations, and retrofits for major national brands and employers. Its portfolio covers project types such as free-standing buildings, office buildings, tenant build-outs, shopping centers, churches, theme parks, pre-engineered structures, industrial facilities, and retail stores—including fast food and restaurant locations. Independence Construction regularly collaborates with experienced designers and engineers to deliver contemporary solutions that align with changing brand and consumer demands. The company is equipped to handle projects ranging from ground-up commercial developments to complex interior renovations for some of the nation’s most recognized business clients.
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Independence Construction Contact Information
Phone Number: (757) 490-1500
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Address: 5720 INDEPENDENCE DR, Brecksville, OH 44141
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Independence Construction Brecksville
Quality
104
91st percentile
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Independence Construction has a BuildZoom score of 104, which places them above 91% of 52,717 contractors in Ohio.
Activity
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6 projects
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2025 |
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4 projects
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2024 |
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5 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Independence Construction has worked on at least
15.0 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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4 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Independence Construction mostly works on
home addition
projects.
Pricing
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3 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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3 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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8 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $1,044,539. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Independence Construction
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Make interior alterations per approved plans. separate electrical and hvac permits required. no plumbing with this permit. special inspections required. maintain 2-hr rated floor assembly. maintain 3-hr rated structural assemblies. maintain 2-hr rated assembly from stairs to building exit. submit separate plans to fpb for alterations to fire protection systems. maintain obc/oebc ch33 ... see more
Valuation:
$350,000
Permit #:
B24035444
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,805
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Perform alterations and building two connector additions to the west side market. conditional approval only. energy conservation conformance remains. electrical plumbing and hvac permits are required. separate applications for the automatic fire sprinkler fire alarm and detection and kitchen hood suppression systems are required. the water demand at the base of the sprinkler riser and... see more
Valuation:
$44,222,339
Permit #:
B25006931
Status:
final
Fee:
$830,571
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Make interior alterations on floor 1 and exterior ada ramps per approved plans. no exterior alterations or work at basement level. separate plumbing hvac electrical permits required. no occupancy or use of open office room 138 or sup. offices room 125-128. separate application required for occupancy and use. storage of hazardous materials prohibited. separate application required for ... see more
Valuation:
$645,000
Permit #:
B25007066
Status:
final
Fee:
$10,424
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Construct the foundation and perform site work for an addition to miceli dairy products (phased approval only). swpp and special inspections are required. no certificate of occupancy to be issued with this permit
Valuation:
$458,400
Permit #:
B24035066
Status:
final
Fee:
$8,162
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Construct a new market building for ohio city farm. electrical plumbing and hvac permits are required. a separate application and permit is required for completion of the kitchen area. roof truss drawings are required to be submitted for review and approval. grease interceptor installation instructions to be available at inspection. a separate sign permit is required
Valuation:
$1,082,173
Permit #:
B23033285
Status:
final
Fee:
$13,253
Permit Type:
New construction
Building Type:
N/A
Make interior alterations to ground floor tenant space per approved plans. separate plumbing hvac electrical permits required. special inspections required. submit separate plans to fpb for alterations to fire protection systems. maintain obc ch33 and oebc ch15 safeguards and ofc ch33 fire safety. certificate of occupancy required
Valuation:
$786,418
Permit #:
B24015470
Status:
final
Fee:
$12,474
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Make alterations to install ductwork plumbing and underground utilities in arcade structures and connector building footings foundations and masonry per approved plans in preparation for work under b25006931. separate electrical plumbing and hvac permits required. reference b25006931 for total construction cost
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
B25021261
Status:
final
Fee:
$9,070
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Make interior alterations to pediatric dental space on ground floor per approved plans. separate plumbing hvac electrical permits required. submit separate plans to fpb for alterations to fire protection systems. certificate of occupancy required
Valuation:
$477,421
Permit #:
B23009572
Status:
final
Fee:
$7,659
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Construct the driftwood mixed use development/apartments. reference bza22-00090 b22009210 & b23001110. special inspections are required. electrical plumbing and hvac permits are required. separate applications and construction documents are required to be submitted for review and approval for the automatic fire sprinkler and fire alarm and detection systems. prior to completion the wa... see more
Valuation:
$24,362,558
Permit #:
B22005534
Status:
final
Fee:
$181,822
Permit Type:
New construction
Building Type:
N/A
Phased to roughs acmc - mri relocation/reno 2
Valuation:
$2,404,675
Permit #:
C-2024-00639
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,202
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$14,000,000
Permit #:
C-00442-22
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial-remodel
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$13,300,000
Permit #:
C-00363-21
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial-new co...
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$20,000,000
Permit #:
C-00362-21
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial-additions
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$20,345,000
Permit #:
C-00361-21
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial-new co...
Building Type:
N/A
04/10/2023 revision 5 - phased approval 02/2/2023 p2 dr3 resub2 (revised #4) approved 02/16/2023 p2 dr3 conditional approval 01/11/2023 p2 dr3 rev1 conditional approval 12/08/2022 p2 dr3 conditional approval phase 2 reviewed on 7/27/2022 issued a conditi approval phased to demolish only (5/31/22)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
C-2022-00376
Status:
issued
Fee:
$9,622
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior alteration 9 178 sq ft service level for bourbon field club and bar per approved plans. permits required for plumbing hvac electrical and fire protection systems
Valuation:
$2,401,900
Permit #:
B23010127
Status:
final
Fee:
$31,752
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Make alterations to replace pedestrian ramps at browns stadium per approved plans. special inspections required. no change of use with this permit
Valuation:
$3,300,000
Permit #:
B24005148
Status:
complete
Fee:
$41,680
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Shoring and excavation of site for future construction per approved plans. (2 lots)
Valuation:
$616,320
Permit #:
B23001110
Status:
final
Fee:
$13,634
Permit Type:
Site development
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$14,000,000
Permit #:
C-00043-23
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial-remodel
Building Type:
N/A
Building/commercial/major alteration/interior renovation
2004-12-10
****** g3comments begin: interior tenant buildout of space 2560 in a single story mixed use separated frame building not sprinklered or alarmed for starbucks coffee. work includes structural plumbing mechanical and electrical. code: (obc 2002 ) type (v-b (602.5)) use (a-2 (303.1) ) design occupant load: 31 conditions limitations variances and special stipulations of the occupancy: non... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
04110-00000-03163
Status:
complete
Fee:
$639
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| Status | Active |
| City | Westlake |
| Type | Gencr, General Contractor |
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Verified License
| License # | 25-0455 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Type | Contractor |
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License Not Verified
| Status | Active |
| City | Louisville |
| Type | Building Permit |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2019. Check the current license status of Independence Construction with the City of Louisville, KY
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Lakewood |
| Type | General |
- According to the Lakewood City Registered Contractors, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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Inactive License
| License # | LIC-GBCL-23-00217 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Louisville |
| Type | Commercial Building Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | 21-0180 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Type | Contractor |
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104
BuildZoom Score
16
Permits
- Building permit records show that Independence Construction has worked on 16 permitted projects.
Independence Construction Employees
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Carrie (Watts) Watkins
Vice President Of Business Development