General Contractor in Tempe, AZ
Tempe is a built-out city of older homes, historic pockets and rentals. Sonoran Building Solutions plans roof-to-floor work for the houses that are 60 to 100 years old as carefully as the ones that are 20.
- Licensed and insured, ROC 368140
- AZ license ROC 368140
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East Valley · Maricopa County
We know Tempe's older neighborhoods
Tempe is a landlocked, largely built-out city, so most work here is on existing housing, not new construction. The city's older core includes Maple-Ash, which the city says holds its largest concentration of historic resources and is made up of the Gage Addition (1909), Park Tract (1924) and College View (1945) subdivisions. Hudson Manor is one of the city's subdivisions where most houses were built between 1950 and 1960. Many homes near Arizona State University are rentals, and owners of those face a different timeline from owner-occupants.
Some Tempe neighborhoods, including parts of the Maple-Ash area, have been the subject of historic preservation effort, and preservation groups have pushed to protect original homes and large lots. If your home is in or near a historic area, we check what applies before you commit to a window or exterior change.
Older Tempe homes often have low-slope or flat roof sections, composition shingle over decades of layers, and original block-and-stucco walls. Historic bungalows can have wood framing and original roof decking that needs inspection before anything is laid on top. Newer subdivisions in south Tempe use concrete tile. Because many roofs are low-slope, drainage and parapet flashing are as important as the roof surface.
The monsoon runs June 15 to September 30, and low-slope roofs on older homes are the first place ponding and leaks show up. Tempe's dense, paved surroundings hold heat into the evening, which stresses coatings, caulks and flat-roof membranes. We choose reflective, heat-rated products by default.
Permits come from the City of Tempe Community Development Building Safety division, through the Permit Center at 480-350-4311 or permitcenter@tempe.gov. Tempe's Residential Rebate Program refunds 100 percent of building permit and plan review fees for single-family improvements if the work passes final inspection within one year of issuance. Tempe has adopted the 2024 ICC codes, in effect from July 1, 2026, with all permit applications required to comply from January 1, 2027. That rebate can be worth asking us about at the walk.
Tempe is about 15 minutes south of our Scottsdale office, straight down the freeway.
Neighborhoods we serve in Tempe
- Maple-Ash
- Mitchell Park
- Hudson Manor
- Daley Park
- Escalante
- The Lakes
- Ken-McDonald
- Downtown Tempe
Answers first
Tempe general contractor questions
Does Tempe refund building permit fees?
For single-family improvements, yes. The city's Residential Rebate Program refunds 100 percent of building permit and plan review fees if the work passes final inspection within one year of permit issuance.
Where do I get a permit in Tempe?
Through the City of Tempe Building Safety Permit Center in Community Development. You can reach it at 480-350-4311 or permitcenter@tempe.gov.
Is my Tempe home in a historic area?
Possibly. Maple-Ash, with subdivisions from 1909, 1924 and 1945, and Hudson Manor, with homes from 1950 to 1960, are among the older neighborhoods. We check before we plan exterior changes.
Do you work on rental homes near ASU?
Yes. We plan scopes around a turnover date when that matters and keep trades sequenced so the property is not down longer than it needs to be.
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What happens when you book
Book the free assessment and we walk the home, check the older systems, and hand you a written order of operations. Price ranges are confirmed at the walk.
- Book a time or call (480) 690-5127.
- We walk the roof, walls and slab and check the home's age and any local review.
- You keep the written plan.