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Owners Andrew and Kevin Gutman lead more than 80 carpenters, plumbers, electricians, designers and office staff from the South Pearl Street showroom, with no high-pressure, commission-driven sales.
Bennett Contracting handles kitchen remodeling in Albany, NY and across the Capital Region from its offices, showroom and warehouse at 693 South Pearl Street. The company traces back to 1915, when Dan Bennett opened a plumbing shop in a rented garage in Delmar. Today it is a full-service remodeler with more than 80 employees.
Design moved in-house in 2016, when Bennett also became a dealer of cabinets and countertops. Designers, project managers, carpenters and trades now work inside one company, so the team that plans your kitchen is the team that builds it. Estimates come from experienced professionals, not commission-driven salespeople.
In-house designers plan layout, cabinetry, countertops, lighting and appliances, then Bennett's own carpenters and trades build it. Older Capital Region homes are a specialty, from Victorian kitchens in Schenectady to lake-view kitchens in Saratoga. Its kitchen and bath business grew 1000% after the 1984 move to Albany.
Full bathroom renovations with tile, vanities, shower enclosures, water-saving fixtures and aging-in-place planning. Bennett's bathrooms have won a Qualified Remodeler Master Design Silver Prize in 2026 for a $75,000 to $100,000 bath, and recent jobs include Delmar, Slingerlands and Saratoga Springs.
Primary suite additions, family rooms, in-law spaces, expanded kitchens and multi-room remodels, with walls moved and structure reinforced where older homes need it. Project managers run each phase, from permitting to the final walkthrough. Bennett won CRBRA's Best Addition award in 2025.
Replacement windows, entry and patio doors, siding, decks, porches and seasonal rooms. Bennett's vinyl windows are made in the Northeast from American-made parts and carry a lifetime warranty, and installers are trained employees, not piece-rate subcontractors.
Andrew and Kevin Gutman took over in 2019 from Paul Gutman and Greg Jackson, who ran the company for over 40 years. Their transition plan aims at a second hundred years in business.
CRBRA Remodeler of the Year in 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022, and number 159 on the 2025 Qualified Remodeler Top 500 list of the nation's largest remodeling firms.
Bennett won the NAHB SAFE Remodeler Safety Program of the Year for firms with 50+ employees in 2023 and 2024, with best-in-class training for every crew.
Consultations are led by experienced professionals, not commission-driven sales. Financing is offered through a trusted lending partner for larger projects, as a convenience rather than a sales tool.
Dan Bennett opened a plumbing shop in a rented garage in Delmar in 1915. After World War II his sons-in-law grew it into DA Bennett Plumbing & Heating.
In the late 1970s grandson Greg Jackson and his friend Paul Gutman started an insulation business, which became Bennett Contracting, Inc. in 1984 and moved to 693 South Pearl Street in Albany. In 2019 Andrew Gutman, now President, and Kevin Gutman, Vice President, became the owners. Andrew calls it a 100-plus-year tradition of quality and integrity.
Andrew GutmanPresident & Co-Owner (with Kevin Gutman, Vice President & Co-Owner)
“a 100-plus-year tradition of quality and integrity”
Bennett learns about your goals, your home and the scope you have in mind, then sorts out feasibility, priorities and next steps.
Designers, and engineers where needed, settle layouts and structural details so decisions are made before construction starts, not during it.
The team guides you through permits and scheduling so the project meets local codes before any work begins.
A project manager coordinates trades, materials and timelines, and keeps you posted as the work moves forward.
You review the finished work together with the team, final details are addressed, and the job closes when it meets expectations.
I love my new deck! Brandon did a wonderful job. He came up with new ideas that are perfect. He reported each day on what he accomplished and what his plan for the next day would be. He was friendly and professional and cleaned up every night before leaving. The deck was completely start to finish in 1 week. Excellent work!
Amazing work! They replaced every window in our house (28) in about 7 days. Crew was very respectful of our home and always cleaned up when they were finished for the day.
We worked with Bennett to install an egress in our basement. Dave and Joe were excellent. They more than exceeded our expectations for how good something like this could look.
Yes. Bennett's FAQ invites homeowners to contact the office for a free consultation, and its project pages describe no-pressure consultations led by experienced professionals rather than commission-driven sales. You can call (518) 462-6731 or send a project inquiry with photos or plans attached.
Bennett brought design in-house in 2016 and became a dealer of cabinets and countertops at the same time. Its FAQ says a quality kitchen contractor should offer an NKBA certified designer with full CAD drawings, architectural plans when structure changes, lighting design and a full line of appliances with installation.
Yes. Bennett Contracting offers financing options through a trusted lending partner to help make larger projects more manageable. The company treats financing as a convenience, not a sales tool, and the team will walk you through the options if it helps line up your project timing with your budget.
Many projects do, depending on the scope and the municipality. Bennett advises you early in planning and handles the permitting steps as part of the process when they are required. Permitting and scheduling are a set phase before construction, so the project is compliant with local codes before work starts.
Yes. Bennett lists deep experience in older Capital Region homes, where walls may need to move, structure may need reinforcing and layouts often date from a different era. Its portfolio includes a Victorian kitchen in Schenectady and a retro 1950s bathroom in Albany updated without losing its character.
Call (518) 462-6731 to talk with Bennett's office, or visit the showroom at 693 South Pearl Street, Monday to Friday.
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