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title: "Alvarenga's Empire Renovation"
description: "In October 2026 a Google reviewer wrote that William was the first general contractor they had ever hired, that they had been nervous about paying a lot of"
doc_version: "2026-11-03"
last_updated: "2026-11-03"
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# Alvarenga's Empire Renovation

**Trade:** General Contractor / Remodeling · **Address:** 78 Tremont St, Hartford, CT 06105 · **Phone:** (860) 922-2128 · **Website:** https://alvarengasempirerenovation.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.8/5** (medium confidence) — from 17 reviews across 5 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 6 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

In October 2026 a Google reviewer wrote that William was the first general contractor they had ever hired, that they had been nervous about paying a lot of money to someone they didn't know, and that he captured their ideas in the finished job. Alvarenga's Empire Renovation is a Hartford renovation company that says it has been in business for five years and lists a service area across Hartford County towns from Farmington to South Windsor.

In August 2026 a customer hired it for frame work on a bay window; once William started, he explained that rot and old wood meant the frame could not simply be repaired and a new window was needed. That reviewer called the price reasonable even after the change. A June 2026 customer had new garage doors installed and the crumbled floor area of the garage repaired, and wrote that the work was done within the time William Alvarenga said it would take. In March 2026 a reviewer wrote that the whole project, done with permits, took about two weeks from first contact to finish.

In May 2025 one customer described a new porch with railings, new screens for a screened-in porch and a bathroom vanity. Another May 2025 reviewer had the company do a complete garage renovation, trim, molding and staining around a family room ceiling and skylight, and cabinet work in a laundry room and half bath. A third May 2025 customer had five thresholds rebuilt and the cellar stairs rebuilt to code. In a July 2024 review, William and his team replaced a broken window and repainted a portico and garage door in two days, and also filled gaps in the portico with foam and replaced a porch light they noticed needed it.

Alvarengas Empire Renovation LLP holds an active Connecticut home improvement contractor registration, HIC.0699137, per the state registry. On Google it has a 5-star average from 23 ratings.

**Strengths:**
- Bay window fix — rot found, new window at a reasonable price
- On-time garage work — doors and floor done as quoted, June 2026
- Two-week permitted job — March 2026 customer, first call to finish
- Active CT registration — home improvement contractor HIC.0699137

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Replaced a bay window after finding rot in the frame, at a price the August 2026 customer called reasonable _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t0NlJqbEVja0V3WjFGU2VDMTRRM2x2VWs0eWVIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf34681de018d71d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkt6RjlEckEwZ1FSeC14Q3lvUk4yeHc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I needed some frame work done on a bay window and the price was reasonable even after William started the job and explained why he couldn…”
- Installed new garage doors and repaired a garage floor within the quoted time, per a June 2026 review _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xwelkzbFlaM3B2VFZsbFozVnpiM3BsYzFkZmJrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf34681de018d71d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlpzY3lYZ3pvTVllZ3Vzb3plc1dfbkE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Alvarenga's Empire Renovation did a fantastic job installing new doors for our garage and repairing the crumbled floor area of the garage…”
- Finished a permitted project in about two weeks from first contact, per a March 2026 review _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25oTGNsUnJSWEIxV0ZCeGVHVldOM1ZrU0ZsSk1tYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf34681de018d71d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnhLclRrRXB1WFBxeGVWN3VkSFlJMmc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Really great work. Between me initially reaching out, and them finishing the project in its entirety, done the right way, with permits, w…”
- A complete garage renovation, trim and molding work, and laundry-room cabinet work for a 2025 customer _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNZa3FhRll3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf34681de018d71d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCYkqaFYw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Alvarenga’s Empire Renovation has done several home renovation jobs for us including a complete garage renovation and family room ceiling…”
- A new porch with railings, porch screens and a bathroom vanity for a 2025 customer _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VNQ1EzUHpyOV83MWp3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf34681de018d71d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEMCQ3Pzr9_71jwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Alverenga Empire did a new porch for us with railings. Our screened in porch neede completely new screens which they installed.
Installed…”
- Rebuilt five thresholds and cellar stairs to code, per a 2025 review _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNZa3M2eUNnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf34681de018d71d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCYks6yCg%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Alvarenga’s Empire Construction was an effective team.
They rebuilt 5 Thesholds for all therooms. The front door threshold was in dis rep…”
- Replaced a broken window and repainted a portico and garage door in two days in 2024 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURyd04zcHVRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf34681de018d71d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDrwN3puQE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ William and his team exceeded my expectations! They replaced a broken window and repainted my portico and garage door (cleaning, scraping…”
- Connecticut home improvement contractor registration HIC.0699137 is active, held by Alvarengas Empire Renovation LLP _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx) — “CT hic license HIC.0699137 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: ALVARENGAS EMPIRE RENOVATION LLP”
- Says it has been in business for five years and serves Hartford County towns _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://alvarengasempirerenovation.com) — “Self-reported 5 years in business”
  - [Official Website](https://alvarengasempirerenovation.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Farmington, Hartford, Wethersfield, New Britain, Meriden, East Hartford, Middletown, Manchester, Glasto…”
- 5 stars from 23 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Alvarenga's%20Empire%20Renovation&query_place_id=ChIJ_9WDNT7-8SwRHdcY4B1oNN8) — “Google: 5★ from 23 ratings”
- Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21WQlpYTXpZamhSZEZSUldreHpiVEZ6YjBGRFpVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf34681de018d71d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmVBZXMzYjhRdFRRWkxzbTFzb0FDZUE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ William did an excellent job. He was the first general contractor I ever hired and I was a little scared since I was paying a lot of mone…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25oTGNsUnJSWEIxV0ZCeGVHVldOM1ZrU0ZsSk1tYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf34681de018d71d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnhLclRrRXB1WFBxeGVWN3VkSFlJMmc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Really great work. Between me initially reaching out, and them finishing the project in its entirety, done the right way, with permits, w…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VNQ1EzUHpyOV83MWp3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf34681de018d71d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEMCQ3Pzr9_71jwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Alverenga Empire did a new porch for us with railings. Our screened in porch neede completely new screens which they installed.
Installed…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNZa3FhRll3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf34681de018d71d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCYkqaFYw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Alvarenga’s Empire Renovation has done several home renovation jobs for us including a complete garage renovation and family room ceiling…”
- Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t0NlJqbEVja0V3WjFGU2VDMTRRM2x2VWs0eWVIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf34681de018d71d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkt6RjlEckEwZ1FSeC14Q3lvUk4yeHc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I needed some frame work done on a bay window and the price was reasonable even after William started the job and explained why he couldn…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURyd04zcHVRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf34681de018d71d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDrwN3puQE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ William and his team exceeded my expectations! They replaced a broken window and repainted my portico and garage door (cleaning, scraping…”
- Also offers Garage Door Services _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xwelkzbFlaM3B2VFZsbFozVnpiM3BsYzFkZmJrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf34681de018d71d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlpzY3lYZ3pvTVllZ3Vzb3plc1dfbkE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Alvarenga's Empire Renovation did a fantastic job installing new doors for our garage and repairing the crumbled floor area of the garage…”
- Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNZa3M2eUNnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf34681de018d71d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCYks6yCg%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Alvarenga’s Empire Construction was an effective team.
They rebuilt 5 Thesholds for all therooms. The front door threshold was in dis rep…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNZa3FhRll3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf34681de018d71d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCYkqaFYw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Alvarenga’s Empire Renovation has done several home renovation jobs for us including a complete garage renovation and family room ceiling…”
- Also offers House Painting _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURyd04zcHVRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf34681de018d71d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDrwN3puQE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ William and his team exceeded my expectations! They replaced a broken window and repainted my portico and garage door (cleaning, scraping…”

## License

Status: **active** (#HIC.0699137, hic) — verified against the official CT state registry on 2026-10-30, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Alvarenga's%20Empire%20Renovation&query_place_id=ChIJ_9WDNT7-8SwRHdcY4B1oNN8): 5.0★ from 23 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Alvarenga's%20Empire%20Renovation&query_place_id=ChIJ_9WDNT7-8SwRHdcY4B1oNN8): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://alvarengasempirerenovation.com): 5 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/hartford/alvarengas-empire-renovation-llp-reviews-132864480.htm): Listed on this source
- [Local News](https://drywallprocenter.com/contractors/alvarengas-empire-renovation-768324/): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Daniel C · 2026-10-20**: William did an excellent job. He was the first general contractor I ever hired and I was a little scared since I was paying a lot of money to someone I didn't know. He surpassed all of my expectations and did a great job and was able to capture my ideas and vision into a well done job. I would recom…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dana Brown · 2026-08-17**: I needed some frame work done on a bay window and the price was reasonable even after William started the job and explained why he couldn't just repair the wood, due to rot and old wood, and I would need a new window. Great communication and the work was completed in a timely manner. Sorry I haven't…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mike Reese · 2026-07-31**: Alvarenga's Empire Renovation exceeded my expectations from start to finish. The team was professional, punctual, and paid close attention to every detail. Their craftsmanship was excellent, and they kept me informed throughout the entire renovation process. The final result was beautiful, high-qual…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Hairy Sanger · 2026-07-24**: I had a great experience with Alvarenga's Empire Renovation. Their team was professional, reliable, and paid close attention to every detail. The quality of their work exceeded my expectations, and they completed the project with great care and craftsmanship. They were respectful, communicative, and…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Frank C · 2026-06-26**: Alvarenga's Empire Renovation did a fantastic job installing new doors for our garage and repairing the crumbled floor area of the garage. The work was done within the time William Alvarenga said it would take him, and the price was reasonable. I definitely plan to hire Alvarenga's Empire Renovation…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Carlos Romero · 2026-06-26**: Excellent support. They went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of. Highly recommend!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Camryn Kessler · 2026-03-08**: Really great work. Between me initially reaching out, and them finishing the project in its entirety, done the right way, with permits, was only about 2 weeks. Would use again!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Meybelin Alvarenga · 2026-01-01**: "If you are looking for professionalism and confidence for your next project, I totally recommend Alvarenga’s Empire Renovation.They work with incredible attention to detail and, most importantly in this sector: they comply with the times and are transparent with budgets. Excellent work, keep it up!…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Arlind Boshnjaku · 2025-12-11**: Amazing people, honest and hard working
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Zach · 2025-07-19**: I can not say enough positive things about Alvarenga's Empire Renovation.  William and his team assisted me with a last minute urgent issue.  They were on time, professional, friendly, and got the job done as needed. It was so refreshing to work with someone like this and I highly recommend them!

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