Construction Resources Adds Tampa Design Hub
Tampa contractors and designers gain a new supplier and local stone fabrication capacity as the Ybor City design center nears its 2027 opening.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Construction
Construction Resources, a Southeastern distributor of design-oriented surfaces, appliances, cabinets and plumbing fixtures, announced a new CR Design Center in Ybor City, Tampa, expected to open in 2027. The company also acquired Tampa-based Ramos Marble & Granite, which adds local natural stone and quartz fabrication and installation capability for professional contractors and designers.
Why it matters
For Tampa contractors, designers and fabricators, the move brings a larger design-focused supplier into the local market alongside a new fabrication partner. The expansion also reflects The Home Depot's 2023 acquisition of Construction Resources, which has backed a rollout of design destinations across several Southern metros.
The new Ybor City location sits alongside the 50-acre Gasworx development at the historic Citrus Factory Building, 1728 East 2nd Avenue. Construction Resources also opened a warehouse off U.S. Route 301 at 1141 US-301 to support existing product lines and the new Tampa flagship.
The players
Construction Resources
A Southeastern distributor of design-oriented surfaces, appliances, cabinets and plumbing fixtures serving professional contractors and designers, now owned by The Home Depot.
The Home Depot
The largest home improvement retailer in the United States, which acquired Construction Resources in December 2023 to extend its professional trade offering.
Ramos Marble & Granite
A Tampa-based natural stone and quartz fabrication and installation firm acquired by Construction Resources to expand its local capabilities.
The details
Construction Resources operates as a multi-category design destination, selling surfaces, appliances, cabinets, plumbing fixtures and specialty products to professional contractors and designers. The Ramos Marble & Granite acquisition adds in-house natural stone and quartz fabrication and installation, letting the company handle more of the job from supply through installation. The new warehouse off Route 301 supports the existing product lines, the Tampa flagship, and the broader region. The company's Atlanta flagship, Westside Paper, launched in spring 2025 and set the template for this design-center format.
Timeline
December 2023: The Home Depot acquired Construction Resources.
Spring 2025: The Atlanta flagship CR Design Center launched.
Fall 2026: The Charleston CR Design Center is scheduled to open.
2027: The Tampa CR Design Center is expected to open.
Summer 2027: The Dallas CR Design Center is scheduled to open.
Market Landscape
The Home Depot's December 2023 acquisition of Construction Resources signaled a push into the design-trade segment serving professional contractors. The Tampa design center and Ramos acquisition extend a rollout that began with the Atlanta flagship in spring 2025.
Tampa contractors and designers should expect a new local source for surfaces and cabinetry, plus in-house stone fabrication through Ramos. Operators who buy from distributors should review sourcing options as the Ybor City design center nears its 2027 opening.
The takeaway
Construction Resources' pairing of a design center with a local fabrication acquisition shows distributors moving closer to installation work. Contractors in the Tampa market should track the 2027 opening and evaluate how a combined supply-and-fabrication partner would fit their bidding and procurement.
What happens next
The Charleston CR Design Center is scheduled to open in fall 2026, and the Tampa center is expected in 2027, so local operators can track those openings as the Ybor City site approaches completion.
Further reading
For more on how contractor supply and fabrication are changing, explore our Construction coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Floordaily.
