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Alan R Smith Construction, LLC

Premier general contractor to coastal construction and barrier islands on the Gulf coast of Southwest Florida. How can we help you

We are 5th generation locals, and have been completing construction projects across the barrier islands for over 20 years.

09/08/2026

What a horrible view for a morning meeting on a Tuesday 🤣

09/02/2026

Drill. Drill. Drill. Fill. Fill. Fill. Some of the pilons have gone in, a few more left, and probably out by end of week. The concrete comes early, so the crew was gone for the day by the time we went out this afternoon. The kids were disappointed that they didn’t get to see it working, but they were excited to see the shells that were unearthed.

09/01/2026

Drone shots of the beach build. The turtle wall is up to keep the nesting turtles from wandering onto the property (there is a rip rap wall between the beach and the ocean, so no danger of that on this job, even without the wall!) The Foundation guys started putting in the pilons yesterday. Because the foundation of a home is the most important part, we make sure to use quality crews. These are auger cast pilons that will be drilled into the ground.

Before we even start the job we have engineers collect core samples from the site. They analyze what is in the ground and take that information to determine what is required to hold the pressure and the weight of the home that the owners want to build. For this house engineering requires 64 pilons, 21’ into the ground, with a diameter of 14”. A hole is drilled, prebuilt rebar cages are dropped into the hole, and concrete is pumped in, to create an underground pilon foundation on which to build the house

While the pilons are being put in, an engineer is on site to collect concrete samples from the pilons. They will take these samples and let them harden, analyze their strength and load capacity and watch them cure. After roughly 28 days they will strength test the samples and let us know they are prepared to hold the weight of the home. At that time, we can continue on with the build.

While it may appear that the project is just “sitting”, it is all a part of the process to ensure that this foundation is strong enough to hold up the beautiful home that will be placed on it, and all of the memories that will be created inside these amazing walls.

08/27/2026

Some photos from the new gulf house today. What a beautiful morning!! After a summer of permitting setbacks, we are excited to have finally gotten approval from state and county last week. Surveyors marked out the pilons yesterday and Monday they will start the install. Everyone is excited to get this one going!!

08/12/2026

It has been a quiet summer for us. We were able to get our final hurricane projects wrapped up on the island in preparation of the new construction hurricane rebuild on Manasota Key. Hoping for permitting approval by the end of the week, and we are ready to get started!! It has been nice to rest up and get ready for the amazing things that are coming!! Follow along with us right here on this new project!! We love to share the progress of our projects!

And you can always check out our website at www.alanrsmithconstruction.com for past projects too!! I finally got a moment to sit down and update the site. Let us know what projects we can help you with!!

03/03/2026

It has been quiet in here, only because we have a ton of “behind the scenes” happening. Now that we have finished up the largest home we have ever built, we are headed back to the beach for the next big thing!! Signed contract first of the year, and working towards getting engineering wrapped up in the next couple of weeks. State permits have already been approved, once engineering is stamped, we head to county permits and start building!!

So much goes into these projects before we ever even scrape dirt. This is a hurricane rebuild, and we are excited to get it going!! Right on the Gulf, with a pool underneath!! Always something creative and different happening 😬Follow along, it is going to be a great year to make dreams come true!! 🏠 🔑 🏝️ ☀️

01/01/2026

To all of our friends, clients, and wonderful subcontractors that we work with-Happy 2026.

May the new year bring happiness, blessings, and good health your way!! We look forward to working with you all in the New Year!!

12/08/2025

What a beautiful reminder of the amazing subs and vendors we work with all year round. Love all of the people that help these homes come together. We couldn’t do it without all of these amazing teams!!

Thank you Acer Granite!!

11/27/2025

From our family to yours-we hope your Thanksgiving holiday is filled with love, laughter, traditions, and beautiful memories.

We are thankful for all of those who work with us throughout the year, and all of those who trust us to work on their homes. We appreciate you all! Happy Thanksgiving!!

11/21/2025

A few more photos because it has been a bit….

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