Kanga Construction

Kanga Construction completed 2 separate jobs for me in Key West. Both were houses in the Old Town district. One was a rehabilitation of a home built in the late 1800.’s that I reside in on Whitehead Street. It was a substantial gutting of a 2500 sf ft, 5 bedroom home. After successful completion of the house, we received a Historical Preservation award for the work that Kanga completed.. There were sufficient plans to get a building permit, but like any renovation, it required lots of communication between myself & Kanga to complete. I was very impressed with the commitment that Kanga made to working with us to make the project a success. The second project was a new construction in Old Town, Key West on Olivia Street. This was a 2400 sq ft 3 bd house that had severe architectural challenges imposed by the local Historic Preservation Board. It required lots of team work to be successfully completed. Besides being willing to help in the multitude of decisions that needed to be made, Kanga’s framing/finish carpenters, painters & other craftsman are of the highest caliber in the market. I highly recommend Kanga to you and I plan to use them again for my next project. Allan

We purchased a historic home in Key West that required a whole home renovation. This wasn’t our first rodeo having had a decent amount of build, restoration & renovation experience. We interviewed 3 builders, and within minutes of talking with Scott owner of Kanga Construction we were most impressed. Scott has a high standard, a plethora of experience, adheres to timelines and is very mindful of costs as if our project were his own home. Scott has a strong consistent method of communication with owners, subs, suppliers & his crew. We are living in MA during most of this renovation. Besides calling, texting and emailing, Scott either FaceTimes or Videos semi weekly. He bills promptly and transparently. Whether it’s related to architectural plans, building codes/permitting, product knowledge or detailed design recommendations…Scott’s got it all going on! Scott has earned his subs & suppliers respect as they show up when they say they will. Scott’s crew is by far one of the best we have ever seen!! Not a single movement is wasted. I saw 2 crew walk up ladders in total sync with a timber that touched the ceiling at exact same time and installed it simultaneously. It was pure construction choreography and awareness. Scott’s crew are considerate of homeowners & neighbors; each are very skilled in the trades in their own right and work they 6 days a week. If Scott at Kanga is available, consider yourself extremely fortunate!!

I utilized Kanga Construction in 2017 for a major house renovation. Their work was of the highest quality and their Crew is extremely skilled and professional. When I decided to replace 17 windows in my historic Key West home, it was an easy choice to return to Kanga to address my project needs. Kanga once again delivered with aplomb and even provided a huge upgrade to my property with custom made mahogany lattice work along my foundation openings. Scott and Bill have my complete and total trust and respect for always delivering unparalleled quality. They receive my highest recommendation.

I have built a few houses over the years, and remodeled several. Thanks to Hurricane Ian, we were forced to gut our house on Sunrise Drive, and do a complete remodel. It turned out far and away beyond my wildest expectations. Absolutely beautiful. I must say, in all of my years, I have never used a contractor the caliber of Scott Hutton, owner of Kanga Construction. He is absolutely the best. Not only is he the most prompt person I have ever met, he is just outstanding as a GC, and an all round good guy. Honest as the day is long, and smart as a whip. He has great ideas, a good eye, is dialed into all of the latest building technologies, and insist on making sure the job is perfect. No cutting corners, no covering up mistakes with sheetrock, everything is plum, level, square with all aspects of the work being performed by true craftsmen. The mahogany woodwork in my house is stunningly beautiful. I could not be happier with the results of our remodel. Cannot recommend Scott and Kanga enough. If you want it done right, and completed on time, call Scott. True professional.

Scott, Bill and the whole team at Kanga are truly the best. Highly recommended them for their fine work & professionalism. Many thanks!

Who ever heard of having a major construction project with NOT ONE complaint about the contractor. I’m still pinching myself over my good fortune in getting Kanga construction to do my house addition. All of their personnel are top notch, skilled and thoughtful. Scott, the owner never forgets a detail. He thinks of everything. They showed up and worked a full day every day. The quality of the work is amazing.

Scott from Kanga has worked on our 250 year old historic house for over 8 years. He has respected the historic nature of this old house and has employed expert craftsmen from carpenters to painters and finishers. What he could not do he contracted with the best tradesmen to complete the job. He readily makes himself available whenever there is questions. His crew are respectful and timely. His ability to work with his crew, homeowners, other contractors and the City is outstanding. We are very fortunate to have him as one who cares about keeping one of Key West historic homes ship shape. Thank you Scott and crew.

After purchasing our home in the Truman Annex, we knew we needed to find the most talented and trustworthy builder on the island to meet our high level of expectations. Kanga Construction has delivered nothing less than superior workmanship and service. We were so happy with the completion of the first phase of renovations we are now beginning the 2nd phase. This phase will include a full kitchen renovation as well as an additional new full bath. Jennifer & Jeff Persinger

Full renovation of house from 1890 in Key West old town. All electric re-wired, all water and sewage new. New AC's, ductless and central. Decks replaced and much more. Excellent work!

We recently had Kanga remodel our master bedroom and bath. The original bedroom had cross beams which were unsightly, but we thought structurally necessary. Kanga was able to come up with a way to remove the cross beams and IMPROVE structural stability. With no beams, the room looks so much larger! They also came up with numerous ideas to utilize previously unused space so that we ended up with a much cleaner look with much more storage. We've used Kanga several time previously and once again their attention to detail is amazing. On this job, one of the painters took one look at the paint that was delivered and said he just knew from working with us the paint color was wrong. He was correct - and he caught it before the whole room had been painted the wrong color. Scott's ability to manage subcontractors is amazing. He knows the importance of maintaining relationships with subs - especially in Key West where they are difficult to get under any circumstance. Finally, I would add that our Master Bed and Bath look fantastic - better than we could ever imagined!

We have used Kanga Construction for many remodeling projects and selected them for the ground up construction of a new home and accessory unit in Key West. We chose them because we knew the quality of the workmanship would be outstanding, that they would communicate well with us throughout the design/ build process, and that they would make design recommendations that would save money and enhance the final product. Those expectations were met and exceeded. This project was a bit unusual in that we were building for one unit to be a year round rental and the other for our ourselves. We had the plans drawn by an architect and engineering firm, but we chose to make the choices of materials ourselves in conjunction with Kanga. We viewed this as an investment and we wanted to get good value for the money we spent. Both Scott and Bill helped tremendously in pre-construction by pointing to materials that were very high quality, yet cost conscious. Their recommendations regarding windows, doors and flooring are areas in which they steered us to brands and choices that looked great and were a good value. The construction process ensured that the homes would last with little maintenance. For example, they use all treated lumber throughout the construction, not just the lower areas. This helps protect the building from the various pests that are common in the Florida Keys. They also recommended using foamed insulation in the roof. They indicated that this would result in significant savings in A/C electric bills and better home comfort due to its superior quality. Even before the A/C was installed you could tell how well it was working inside the house keeping the heat load down - a great long term recommendation. For the accessory unit, they worked with us to maximize every square inch. They found very creative ways to create storage including under stairs drawer and storage closet and a barn door on the bedroom closet that slides completely out of the way so you have access to the entire storage area. The details on the finishes were outstanding. Both Scott and Bill listen to the desired end result and problem solve to get a perfect finished look. The details on our stairs and molding and how they all flow together is one example that comes to mind. We started building just before COVID hit. Initially there were no shortages. As construction progressed various supplies were unavailable. Scott was able to either procure alternate supplies, or shift the focus of their work to keep the project moving forward throughout the entire building process. Kanga had to work with multiple contractors and suppliers and Scott was very adept at handling a variety of circumstances that arose. He’s very diplomatic, while being about the quality and timeliness he expects from those who are supplying the job he is supervising, even in the face of a pandemic. We definitely recommend Kanga for outstanding quality and great communication with the client.

If you are lucky enough to have Kanga Construction complete your new home build or remodel you have struck the jackpot. We were very fortunate to have Kanga Construction and their team complete what became a complete remodel on our home. The attention to detail , communication and working with the owners and other trades was impeccable . No job is too big or too small and their is always a solution to every problem that arises ,so rest assured if you choose this company , it will be done right, with quality , integrity and have the look you are trying to accomplish !