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The Contractor South Gate Ridge Homeowners Keep Choosing
Featured on local and national news. Voted Best of the Best six years running. One family-owned team with 7,000 + completed projects across the Gulf Coast, including hundreds of kitchens and bathrooms in the ranch homes and deed-restricted communities around South Gate Ridge, Gulf Gate, and the Clark Road corridor.
6× Best of the Best
Tampa Bay Times · 2020 through 2025
Voted by Tampa Bay homeowners, not industry judges.
- 20+ Years in Tampa Bay
- 4.8★ Google Rating
- CGC Licensed General Contractor
South Gate Ridge Homes
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We Know South Gate Ridge Homes Better Than Anyone
South Gate Ridge is an established, tree-lined community just inland in Sarasota, tucked between Gulf Gate, Clark Road, and the Bee Ridge corridor, and only minutes from downtown Sarasota and Siesta Key. Most of its homes are well-kept single-story ranch houses built between the 1970s and the 1990s, shaded by mature oaks and the original citrus trees that came with the lots, along with a mix of newer deed-restricted craftsman and contemporary homes. These are solid, midsize Florida homes, but after decades of daily use many still have their original dated kitchens and baths. A contractor who treats a 1970s ranch the same as a new build will miss something. We don't.
CMK has remodeled homes across South Gate Ridge and the surrounding Clark Road neighborhoods. We've opened up closed ranch-home floor plans, replaced original cabinets and laminate with custom cabinetry and quartz, and modernized dated kitchens and baths in Ridgewood Estates, Center Gate, Forest Lakes, and Gulf Gate Estates. Slab plumbing reroutes, load-bearing wall removal, hurricane- and impact-rated window upgrades, humidity-resistant finish choices, and HOA approvals across the area's deed-restricted communities. We've seen it, solved it, and done it on a street near yours.
That's the difference between a generic Sarasota contractor and a South Gate Ridge specialist. Our Sarasota Design Studio is right on Clark Rd, only minutes from your door, so our crews are here all the time.
Neighborhoods We Serve
Every Corner of South Gate Ridge
CMK Construction has completed hundreds of kitchen and bathroom remodels across South Gate Ridge and the surrounding Sarasota communities. Chances are, we've already worked on your street, from the ranch homes off Clark Road to the deed-restricted homes of Center Gate and Forest Lakes.
South Gate Ridge
34233
Ridgewood Estates
34233
Colonial Terrace
34231
Center Gate
34233
Forest Lakes
34232
Gulf Gate Estates
34231
Sarasota Springs
34232
South Gate
34239
The Meadows
34235
Ashton
34233
Bee Ridge
34233
Sarasota
34231
Don't see your neighborhood? Call us. We serve all of South Gate Ridge.
Our Featured Services
Remodeling Services in South Gate Ridge
Kitchen Remodeling in South Gate Ridge
From opening up a closed ranch-home floor plan to modernizing dated kitchens in Center Gate and full custom builds in the deed-restricted homes of Forest Lakes, our design-build team handles every part of the project under one roof. Designers, licensed plumbers (CFC 1430533) and electricians (ER 13016498), carpenters, and Sarasota County permits.
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Bathroom Remodeling in South Gate Ridge
Tub-to-shower conversions, spa master baths, accessible walk-in showers, and full custom bathrooms across South Gate Ridge. Every CMK bathroom is built with Schluter waterproofing for the humidity that comes with Gulf-Coast living, licensed plumbers (CFC 1430533) on every project, and Sarasota County permits and inspections handled by us start to finish.
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From Idea To Finished Project
The CMK Process
Schedule Free Estimate
Book your free, no-obligation estimate. We learn your goals, scope, and budget for your remodel.
Home Measurement
We come to your home, measure the space precisely, and verify every structural detail before anything is ordered.
Showroom Visit
Walk our 4,000 sq ft CMK Design Studio and select every cabinet, countertop, tile, vanity, and fixture in person.
Meet With Designer
Sit down with your designer to finalize the layout, materials, finishes, and a timeline built around your home.
Project Launch
We pull every required permit, then assign the dedicated project manager who owns your build start to finish.
Start Building
Construction begins, with daily communication through to your final walkthrough and a one-year Peace of Mind Warranty.
Reviews
Reviews from South Gate Ridge Clients
★★★★★
"Our 1970s ranch kitchen off Clark Road finally opened up. CMK took down the wall to the living room, added a large quartz island, and pulled the Sarasota County permit. We still finished on schedule. It looks like a brand-new home now, not the original layout."
South Gate Ridge · Kitchen Remodel
★★★★★
"Spa master bath in our Center Gate home. Freestanding tub, frameless walk-in shower, Schluter waterproofing throughout. CMK pulled the Sarasota County permits and finished in seven weeks."
South Gate Ridge · Center Gate · Bathroom Remodel
★★★★★
"Full kitchen and master bath in our Forest Lakes home, both under one CMK contract. Same PM, same crew, same designer. Even the permits went through together."
South Gate Ridge · Forest Lakes · Kitchen + Bath
The CMK Difference
What Makes CMK Different in South Gate Ridge
7x Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best
Voted People's Choice every year 2020 through 2026 by Tampa Bay homeowners (not industry judges).
Experienced Professionals
Designers, project managers, licensed plumbers (CFC 1430533), and electricians (ER 13016498). One coordinated schedule from design through final walkthrough.
One-Year Peace of Mind Warranty
On every project, every service, every trade. We stand behind the work.
Start With a Free Consultation
The Closest CMK Showroom to South Gate Ridge
Planning a South Gate Ridge kitchen or bathroom remodel starts with a free consultation. From there, you'll explore our 4,000 sq ft Design Studio with a CMK designer, walking real cabinet displays, countertop slabs, tile walls, and fixtures, then carry those selections straight into your project.
Our Sarasota showroom is right on Clark Rd, only minutes from South Gate Ridge, the closest CMK location to your home.
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Address
3483 Clark Rd
Sarasota, FL 34231 - Hours Mon–Fri 8am–5pm · Sat 9am–2pm
- Phone (941) 207-2957
Other Service Areas
Communities We Serve
CMK Construction serves homeowners across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties. Explore other communities we serve.
Family-Owned. Florida Built.
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CMK Construction has been family-owned since 2004. No private equity, no management turnover, no rotating ownership. Manny and Courtney built this company on repeat business and word-of-mouth across the Gulf Coast, and South Gate Ridge clients have been part of that growth for years. When you hire CMK for your South Gate Ridge remodel, you are working with a Florida family company that has earned its reputation home by home, including hundreds of kitchens and bathrooms in the ranch homes and deed-restricted communities around Gulf Gate and the Clark Road corridor.
Owners Manny and Courtney run the operation directly, backed by a design team, licensed plumbers and electricians, and a dedicated project manager assigned to your job from day one. CMK has completed 7,000 + projects total, including hundreds across South Gate Ridge and the rest of Sarasota County. The 4,000 sq ft CMK Design Studio at our Sarasota location is right on Clark Rd, only minutes from South Gate Ridge, the closest CMK showroom to your home. Whether you are planning a South Gate Ridge kitchen, a bathroom, or both, the process and the team are the same, and current offers and financing apply across either scope.
Common Questions
South Gate Ridge Remodeling FAQ
Answers to what South Gate Ridge homeowners ask most before starting a kitchen or bathroom remodel: Sarasota County permits, service coverage, history, multi-scope projects, and our showroom.
Yes. South Gate Ridge is an unincorporated community in Sarasota County, so kitchen and bathroom remodels here are permitted through Sarasota County Building & Permitting. Structural changes, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC all trigger permitting requirements, and any work that affects the exterior may also need approval from your deed-restricted community or HOA. CMK pulls every Sarasota County permit under our own license numbers (General Contractor CGC 1516665, Plumbing CFC 1430533, and Electrical ER 13016498), so you never need to visit the permit office. Work done without permits can cause problems at resale and may void your homeowner's insurance. Schedule a consultation and we will walk through what your project requires.
Yes. CMK serves every neighborhood in and around South Gate Ridge (34233), including Ridgewood Estates, Colonial Terrace, Center Gate, Forest Lakes, Gulf Gate Estates, Sarasota Springs, South Gate, The Meadows, and Ashton, plus the nearby Bee Ridge corridor and greater Sarasota. Don't see yours listed? Call us. We likely serve it.
CMK Construction has been in business since 2004, more than 20 years of kitchen and bathroom remodeling across the Gulf Coast. We have completed hundreds of remodels across South Gate Ridge and the surrounding Sarasota communities, including 1970s and 1980s ranch homes off Clark Road, deed-restricted homes in Center Gate and Forest Lakes, and dated original kitchens and baths throughout Ridgewood Estates and Gulf Gate Estates. We have been voted Best of the Best six consecutive years, 2020 through 2025.
Yes. CMK handles both scopes under one contract with a single dedicated project manager overseeing design, permits, scheduling, and inspections from start to finish. There is no handoff between teams and no competing contractors. Many South Gate Ridge homeowners combine a kitchen and bathroom remodel at the same time. It is often more efficient since permits are pulled together and the disruption happens in one stretch rather than two.
Yes. CMK's Sarasota Design Studio is at 3483 Clark Rd, Sarasota, FL 34231, right on Clark Rd and only minutes from South Gate Ridge, the closest CMK showroom to your home. The 4,000 sq ft showroom has real cabinet samples, countertops, tile, and hardware you can see and touch as part of your build. Once your project is underway, a CMK designer will walk through selections with you in person. Learn more about our Sarasota showroom.
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Courtney & Manny Kavouklis
Owners, CMK Construction
Courtney & Manny Kavouklis
Owners, CMK Construction
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