Bridges Remodel — Interior Trim & Finish Carpentry

Location: Sarasota / Lakewood Ranch, FL

Trade Category: Interior Trim (Exclusive ARK Partner)

Joined ARK: 2025

Overview

Bridges Remodel is a boutique interior trim and finish carpentry company specializing in crown molding, wall accents, baseboards, door casings, and custom trim work. Before joining ARK Local, their work quality was excellent — but their growth was inconsistent.

They faced the same challenges as most Sarasota contractors:

• Marketing costs rising

• Inconsistent lead flow

• Referral sources drying up

• Bigger companies dominating local ads

• Hard to scale without major spend

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ARK Local changed that.

Bridges Remodel became ARK’s exclusive Interior Trim Partner, unlocking a level of visibility and consistency they could never reach alone.

The Challenge (Before ARK)

1. Unpredictable Lead Flow

Trim work is highly seasonal and dependent on remodelers, painters, and homeowners knowing who to call. Bridges often went from too busy → quiet weeks → scrambling again.

2. High Cost to Compete

Running their own ads meant:

• $3k–$7k monthly to stay visible

• Limited targeting

• Inconsistent results

• Forced reliance on word-of-mouth

Small shops struggle to outspend large remodeling outfits. Bridges felt that ceiling.

3. Weak Referral Structure

Referrals happened…but not at the volume needed to scale.

Remodelers weren’t consistently referring. Painters weren’t always connected.

Electricians didn’t have a go-to trim partner.

They needed a system, not luck.

Why Bridges Remodel Chose ARK Local

Bridges Remodel joined ARK for three reasons:

1. Category Exclusivity

They permanently locked the Interior Trim trade category.

No other trim company in Sarasota can take that spot.

All trim referrals and trim-related homeowner requests → go straight to Bridges.

2. Shared Marketing Engine

ARK’s pooled ad spend and data-driven campaigns provided:

• Broader reach

• Lower lead costs

• More consistent homeowner demand

• Higher-quality inbound requests

They were suddenly competing at the marketing level of companies 10× their size — without paying 10× the cost.

3. Built-In Referral Loop

Every ARK contractor knew: “Trim work goes to Bridges Remodel.”

Referrals now come in from:

• Painters

• Remodelers

• Flooring installers

• Drywall crews

• Handymen

• Electricians

• HVAC techs noticing trim damage

• Property managers

• Local homeowners

The referral wheel never stops turning.

The ARK Local Solution — What They Gained

→ Shared Marketing Dashboards

Real-time tracking of leads, job flow, and ROI.

→ Sarasota Homeowner Visibility

ARK pushes verified trades at the top of local homeowner traffic.

→ Coordinated Job Routing

Jobs get assigned to the correct exclusive partner.

→ Lead Notifications

Instant alerts for trim-related opportunities.

→ Referral Flywheel

Every trade funnels work to the next.

→ Strategic Branding Lift

Bridges instantly looked bigger, more organized, and more trusted — because ARK infrastructure supported their brand.

Results — First 90 Days in ARK

🔥 38% Increase in Lead Volume

Trim work increased significantly as ARK campaigns positioned them as the top local trim option.

🔥 22% Lower Cost Per Lead

Group buying power reduced marketing costs dramatically.

🔥 17 Referral Projects Generated Internally

ARP painters, remodelers, and flooring pros sent consistent work.

🔥 3 Large High-Margin Trim Packages

Full crown + baseboard + accent installs from ARK homeowner project profiles.

🔥 4–6 Week Booked Schedule

No more slow phases. Pipeline stabilized.

🔥 Zero Marketing Guesswork

ARK handled campaigns so Bridges could focus entirely on operations and craftsmanship.

How ARK Set Bridges Remodel Apart

ARK positioned Bridges Remodel as:

✔ The exclusive interior trim expert

✔ The preferred partner for all related trades

✔ The top choice for Sarasota homeowners

✔ A trusted, vetted business inside a closed network

✔ A contractor with brand strength beyond their size

When homeowners see the ARK Local badge, they know they're working with a vetted professional.When contractors see “Trim Needed,” they think of Bridges instantly.

Bridges Remodel’s Statement

(Written in ARK marketing tone, compliant & polished)

“Joining ARK Local gave us the visibility and consistency we were missing. The referrals alone paid for the membership, and the shared marketing has kept our schedule full ever since. We feel like a bigger business without the overhead.”

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Why This Case Study Matters for Other Contractors

Bridges Remodel didn’t grow because of luck.They grew because they joined a network that:

• Gave them visibility

• Fed them referrals

• Lowered their costs

• Strengthened their brand

• Eliminated slow seasons

The contractor who joins ARK early wins the category.The contractor who waits… gets locked out.

Want Results Like This?

Secure your category before another Sarasota contractor takes it.Once your trade is claimed, it’s gone.