Cortese Construction

What Cortese Construction does

Cortese Construction Service Corp. is a third-generation, family-owned home remodeling company founded in 1951 in Clarence, New York, serving residential homeowners across Western New York communities including Buffalo, Amherst, Williamsville, Orchard Park, Alden, and Kenmore. The company operates a full-service design-build model that delivers general contracting, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, home additions, basement renovations, sunrooms and awnings, deck installation, backyard living spaces, and small repair projects. Customer acquisition is driven by a 3,000 sq. ft. all-inclusive showroom, inbound phone and web quote requests, referrals, and a long-running owned-media presence through HammertimeRadio on WBEN 930 AM (Saturdays since April 1989) and HammertimeTV on Channel 2 Buffalo.

Name

Cortese Construction

Legal name

Cortese Construction Service Corp.

Website

https://cortese.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cortese Construction Service Corp. is a third-generation, family-owned home remodeling company founded in 1951 in Clarence, NY, serving Western New York homeowners with design-build kitchen, bathroom, addition, basement, sunroom, deck, and outdoor living services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Remodeling Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Full Kitchen Remodel (Layout Reconfiguration) (HSAPAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB), Outdoor Kitchens & Built-In BBQ Construction (HSAPALAE), Deck Construction & Replacement (HSAPALAA)

Keywords

• Home remodeling services
• Kitchen renovation
• Bathroom remodeling
• Custom cabinetry
• Sunroom installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Clarence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Home Remodeling Services: Project-based revenue from comprehensive home remodeling including kitchens, bathrooms, additions, basements, and general contracting. Services range from small projects to full home renovations with consultation, design, permitting, and construction phases.
2. Bella Cucina Custom Cabinetry: Manufacturing and installation of custom cabinets directly to consumers, eliminating middleman and dealer markups. Cabinets built in Western New York with over 100 color combinations from seven wood species.
3. Betterliving Products: Authorized dealer revenue from sunrooms, patio enclosures, awnings, and outdoor living products through the Betterliving brand.
4. Italian Cooking Classes: Hands-on cooking experiences hosted in the Clarence showroom, priced at $79.99 per class, providing customer engagement and community connection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cortese Construction is a third-generation, family-owned design-build home remodeling contractor offering full-service kitchen, bathroom, basement, addition, deck, and outdoor living renovations to Western New York homeowners. Services span consultation, custom blueprints, permitting, project management, and construction using in-house employees. The company also manufactures its own Bella Cucina custom cabinetry line in Western New York and is an authorized dealer of Betterliving sunroom, patio enclosure, and shade products.

Product overview

Cortese Construction Service Corp. operates as a full-service home remodeling company offering a unified portfolio of construction and renovation services. The core offerings span general contracting, kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, home additions, basement renovations, and outdoor living solutions (backyard living, decks, covered patios). The company differentiates through proprietary and partner-branded product lines including Bella Cucina custom cabinets (handmade locally in Western New York) and Betterliving sunrooms and shade products (authorized dealer). Additional branded offerings include HammertimeRadio and HammertimeTV home improvement media programs. All services are delivered using the company's own employees to ensure quality consistency, backed by a design-build approach with consultation, blueprints, project management, and permits handled internally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bella Cucina: Custom cabinetry line built with quality craftsmanship, handmade in Western New York. Offers kitchen and vanity cabinets in various wood species including Alder, Cherry, Hickory, Maple, Oak, and Pine.
• HAMMERTIME Radio
• HAMMERTIME TV

Products and services

• Kitchen Remodeling Full kitchen renovation services including cabinets, counters, islands, pantry, backsplash, and flooring, featuring Bella Cucina custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, and premium appliances; targeted at Western New York residential homeowners.
• Bathroom Remodeling Complete bathroom renovation including plumbing, electrical, custom cabinetry, vanities, tile work, and fixture installation, with options such as freestanding soaking tubs, walk-in showers, and custom tile details; targeted at Western New York homeowners.
• Home Additions Room additions including sunroom additions, patio enclosures, covered porches, and in-law apartments, with a free initial cost analysis and CAD drawings for project visualization; targeted at Western New York homeowners needing more living space.
• Basement Renovation Basement transformation services converting unused space into functional rooms including extra kitchens, bars, game rooms, TV rooms, living areas, bedrooms, and laundry rooms; targeted at Western New York homeowners.
• Backyard Living Outdoor living solutions including custom outdoor kitchens with Bella Cucina cabinetry featuring premium boat-grade teak wood, covered patios, and deck construction, partnering with BLAZE grills for outdoor kitchen components; targeted at Western New York homeowners.
• Deck Installation Deck construction services using pressure-treated wood, composite decking, and exotic hardwoods, partnered with Techno Metal Post for helical pile foundation technology to ensure stable, long-lasting deck installations; targeted at Western New York homeowners.
• General Contracting Services Full-service general contracting including consultation, design and blueprint packages, full specifications, project management, permits and inspections, performed with the company's own employees for consistency and quality; targeted at Western New York residential and small project clients.
• Small Projects

Quantifiable outcome

• BBB Accredited Business since 1970
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Bella CucinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bella Cucina for custom outdoor cabinetry and kitchen installations. Products use low-maintenance, premium boat-grade teak wood designed for outdoor durability. Bella Cucina cabinets are handmade in Western New York.
• Techno Metal PostsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechno Metal Post provides state-of-the-art helical pile foundation technology for deck installations. Cortese is an authorized dealer of Techno Metal Post in Buffalo, enabling precision deck construction that stays stable for years.
• Betterliving Sunrooms and Shade ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of Betterliving sunroom, patio enclosure, and shade products including 3-Season Patio Rooms, 4-Season Sunrooms, retractable awnings, screen rooms, covered porches, carports, and railings. Products feature energy-efficient glass systems.
• BLAZE GrillssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBLAZE grills and components featured in custom outdoor kitchen installations, providing premium outdoor culinary equipment for backyard entertainment spaces.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Leaf Home Solutions: National home-solutions provider (formerly LeafFilter) selling bath, window, and roofing upgrades through direct-to-consumer sales; competes with Cortese for homeowner remodel and outdoor living budgets.
• Long Home Products: East Coast regional home remodeling company focused on baths, roofing, windows, and doors with a direct-sales model; competes with Cortese in adjacent remodeling categories within driving distance.
• Power Home Remodeling: Large national exterior and interior home remodeler (roofing, windows, siding, kitchens, baths) with regional operations; overlaps with Cortese on kitchen/bath and whole-home renovation scopes at much greater scale.

Emerging players

• Mr. Handyman: National franchise network for residential repair, maintenance, and small-project home improvements; overlaps with Cortese's 'Small Projects' service line and broader handyman/repair demand.

Direct peers

• Bath Fitter: National bath renovation brand offering acrylic tub and shower liners and full bath conversions; competes with Cortese for the same residential bath remodeling demand in WNY.
• Kitchen Magic: Northeast US kitchen-remodeling specialist offering cabinet refacing and full kitchen renovations; closely comparable to Cortese's kitchen remodel plus Bella Cucina cabinetry offering.
• Kaz Companies: Buffalo-area design-build general contractor offering kitchen, bath, additions, and whole-home remodeling to Western New York homeowners — directly overlapping Cortese's core service lines and geography.
• Re-Bath: National bathroom-remodeling franchise specializing in full bath renovations with proprietary materials and installation crews; directly competes with Cortese's bathroom remodel service line on a multi-region basis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HammertimeTVBuffalo/videos
• Xx.com/corteseconstruc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cortese-construction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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