Etheridge Construction Inc

Etheridge Construction Inc is a commercial metal stud, drywall, and acoustical ceiling contractor based in Pensacola. The company handles custom industrial applications, general construction, medical facility work, governmental facility projects, and tenant improvements. Brent Etheridge, founder and president, brings 25+ years of construction management experience and oversees project management, field operations, and safety.

The firm is known along the Gulf Coast as a drywall subcontractor for commercial projects. Operating Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, Etheridge Construction maintains state license number CBC1256239 and can be reached at (850) 433-1149.

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