Updated: Jul 05, 2026
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2291 E. HWY 92 PLANT CITY , FL 33563-, Plant City, FL, 33563
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Universal Structures Construction
Serving Plant City and the greater Central Florida region, Universal Structures Inc brings nearly three decades of experience to commercial and industrial construction projects. The company specializes in the erection of pre-engineered metal buildings, delivering turnkey solutions for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, agricultural storage, and other large-scale structures. Universal Structures Inc manages projects for private developers, businesses, and organizations across a range of industries. The company handles all phases of construction, from site preparation and concrete foundations to steel building assembly and finishing. Drawing on an in-house team and established relationships with top suppliers, Universal Structures Inc emphasizes efficient scheduling and precise installation of structural components. Their portfolio features projects completed throughout Florida, highlighting expertise in large-volume building systems and specialized industrial requirements.
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Phone Number: (813) 478-8746
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Address: 2291 E. HWY 92 PLANT CITY , FL 33563-, Plant City, FL 33563
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Universal Structures Inc Plant City
Quality
111
96th percentile
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Universal Structures Inc has a BuildZoom score of 111, which places them above 96% of 191,428 contractors in Florida.
Activity
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49 projects
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2025 |
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39 projects
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2024 |
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31 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Universal Structures Inc has worked on at least
119.0 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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15 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Universal Structures Inc mostly works on
home addition
projects.
Pricing
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51 projects
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< $5k |
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45 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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27 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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11 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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3 projects
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$100k-$250k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $6,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Universal Structures Inc
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*sign repair due to storm helene or milton storm damage* like-for-like repair. install new shell yellow/white acm fascia on all side of canopy. install red band on (3) sides of the canopy and (3) shell pectens in the same locations. run new wiring and reconnect to existing electric on canopy
Valuation:
$28,595
Permit #:
SIGN-25-000023
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ncrqd: remove existing fascia on all four (4) sides of the canopy then install new mvi raised fascia and mini red led light bar on the north east and south elevations of the canopy only and new mvi flat fascia on the west elevation of the canopy only then connect to existing electrical. signage: wrap around with shell logo commercial old lot 1 lakewood ranch town ctr ph1 sp a
Valuation:
$15,650
Permit #:
BLD2505-0178
Status:
issued
Fee:
$182
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install new citgo acm with graphics over existing fascia on all (4) sides of the canopy. install citgo acm eyebrow hood and led assembly on (4) sides of the canopy and connect to existing electrical. install new citgo led letter signs and trimark logo in the same locations on canopy. then connect to existing electrical
Valuation:
$9,500
Permit #:
HC-BLD-25-0069474
Status:
complete
Fee:
$487
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Removing (2) existing marathon signs and installing (1) marathon wordmark and (2) m logo install white/red/blue dimensional bullnose and stripes with led eyebrow on (3) sides with simulated bullnose on back of canopy - connect to existing electric
Valuation:
$21,000
Permit #:
HC-BLD-25-0067498
Status:
complete
Fee:
$487
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove existing shell pectin logo sign from the east elevation of the canopy and install a new shell pectin logo sign in the same location on the canopy and connect to existing electrical. commercial old signage: shell logo lot 1 lakewood ranch town ctr ph1 sp a
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
BLD2505-0171
Status:
triage
Fee:
$182
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove the existing (2) marathon illuminated signs from the canopy. install (1) new marathon led wordmark sign on the south elevation and (2) m logo signs on the west and east elevations of the canopy (respectively) and connect to existing electrical
Valuation:
$4,000
Permit #:
SIGN-25-000018
Status:
issued
Fee:
$254
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install new white acm fascia with red/blue dimensional fascia with led eyebrow over existing fascia and install (1) new marathon led wordmark sign and (2) “m” logo on the canopy facing the streets and reconnect to existing electrical
Valuation:
$21,550
Permit #:
BLD2504-1871
Status:
filed
Fee:
$182
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Hurricane milton repair install new blue and white fascia on all sides of canopy install mobil acm eyebrow hood with led's on three (3) sides and install one (1) mobil diesel led sign on the south elevation and connect to existing electrical
Valuation:
$9,125
Permit #:
HC-BLD-25-0070139
Status:
complete
Fee:
$487
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove shell pectin logo sign from north elevation and replace with new shell pectin logo sign in same location and connect to existing electrical commercial old signage: shell logo lot 1 lakewood ranch town ctr ph1 sp a
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
BLD2504-4014
Status:
issued
Fee:
$182
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial accessory structure (new addition or remodel)
2025-05-02
Install new citgo acm with graphics over existing fascia on all four (4) sides of the canopy and install citgo acm eyebrow hood and led assembly on all four (4) sides of canopy and connect to existing electrical
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
COM2025-00376
Status:
issued
Fee:
$490
Permit Type:
Awning or canopy
Building Type:
N/A
The canopy – r/r fascia and red band on all (4) sides including the existing tee with new image fascia and mini led bar on (3) sides (same as what was there previously) connect to existing electric the signs – r/r (2) old shell pectans with (2) new pectens – same location – signage sf is same. connect to existing electric the store – install non-illuminated “food mart” sign
Valuation:
$26,000
Permit #:
HC-BLD-24-0066571
Status:
complete
Fee:
$487
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install new white white acm fascia with red/blue dimensional fascia and led eyebrow over existing fascia on the north west and east elevations of the canopy and connect to existing electric
Valuation:
$18,550
Permit #:
BLD2505-0675
Status:
filed
Fee:
$182
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Flood: ncrqd: removing (3) existing marathon signs and installing (1) marathon wordmark and (2) m logo. install white/red/blue dimensional bullnose and stripes with eyebrow led on (3) sides with simulated bullnose on back of canopy. connecting to existing electric. signage: marathon and logos commercial old
Valuation:
$22,000
Permit #:
BLD2411-3789
Status:
complete
Fee:
$195
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Canopy - fascia brushed alumin/red fascia over existing with eyebrow hood and led on (4) sides - no structural change - connecting to existing electric signs - remove and replace canopy signs with new same size same locations - connect to existing electric
Valuation:
$11,000
Permit #:
HC-BLD-24-0066574
Status:
complete
Fee:
$487
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install fuel canopy connecting to (proposed electrical from ongoing construction of new gas station and repair garage) building permit for gas station and repair garage is b25901115
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B25902606
Status:
withdrawn
Fee:
$1,076
Permit Type:
Service station/r...
Building Type:
New construction
Replacing existing fascia on fuel canopy only - rushed aluminum/red citgo fascia over existing including eyebrow hood w/led on (3) sides connecting to existing electric - no structural changes. signs being permitted on bldsgn-2023-000595
Valuation:
$3,250
Permit #:
COMALT-2023-000077
Status:
complete
Fee:
$532
Permit Type:
Renovation or repair
Building Type:
N/A
Remove existing citgo letter sign and trimark logo and install new citgo led letter sign and trimark logo in the same locations on canopy. then connect to existing electrical
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
SGN2025-00014
Status:
complete
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
Wall
Building Type:
N/A
Canopy - fascia brushed alumin/red fascia over existing with eyebrow hood and led on (4) sides - no structural change connecting to existing electric canopy signs - remove and replace with new connecting to existing electric
Valuation:
$10,500
Permit #:
HC-BLD-24-0066576
Status:
complete
Fee:
$958
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Canopy - fascia brushed alumin/red fascia over existing with eyebrow hood and led on (4) sides - no structural change. connect to existing electric canopy signs - remove and replace with new connecting to existing electric
Valuation:
$11,500
Permit #:
HC-BLD-24-0066577
Status:
complete
Fee:
$958
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial accessory structure (new addition or remodel)
2025-05-02
Install new citgo red acm over existing fascia and install new acm eyebrow hood and led assembly on all four (4) sides of diesel canopy and connect to existing electrical
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
COM2025-00372
Status:
complete
Fee:
$380
Permit Type:
Awning or canopy
Building Type:
N/A
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| License # | HC00073 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Highlands County |
| Type | Certified Building Clas |
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| License # | HC04270 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Highlands County |
| Type | Certified Building Clas |
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| License # | CBC1251501 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Clermont |
| Type | Contractor |
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| License # | CBC1251501 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Daytona Beach |
| Type | Contractor |
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| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information |
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| State | Florida |
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| License # | AEC-10658 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Lakeland |
| Type | Building |
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| License # | CBC1259301 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified Building Contractor |
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| License # | CBC1251501 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
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| License # | BC006454 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Bay County |
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| License # | S-CBC1259301 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Sumter County |
| Type | Contractor |
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| License # | CB-C057671 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Deltona |
| Type | Contractor |
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| License # | CBC1259301 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Ocala |
| Type | Certified Contractor |
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| License # | CBC1259301 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Daytona Beach |
| Type | Contractor |
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| License # | QB28051 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Hendry County |
| Type | Cert Contractor |
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| License # | HC04270 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Highlands County |
| Type | Sign Contractor |
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| License # | HC02295 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Highlands County |
| Type | Bldg Class B Up To 3 Stories |
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| License # | CBC0057671 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Orange County |
| Type | B Building Class B |
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| License # | S-CBC1251501 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Sumter County |
| Type | Contractor |
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| License # | AEC-06506 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Lakeland |
| Type | Building |
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| License # | 1251501 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified Building Contractor |
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Permits
- Building permit records show that Universal Structures Inc has worked on 735 permitted projects.
Universal Structures Inc Employees
CS
Cothren Mathew Scott
Owner
CS
Cothren Matthew Scott
Owner
CS
Cothren, Matthew Scott
Owner
DA
Dumond Anne
Owner
DG
Dumond, Anne G
Owner
MC
Matthew Scott Cothren
Agent
PA
Pierce, Merrill A
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Pierce, Merrill Atlas
Owner