Who is LTB Construction?
LTB Construction LLC is a Raleigh builder founded in 2010 by Leon Tracy Burwell, who is still its member-manager and license qualifier. Burwell earned a civil-engineering degree at the University at Buffalo and worked five years as an engineer before he started building (company bio). The company builds upscale custom homes, residential remodels and commercial upfits, and much of its recent work is infill in central Raleigh neighborhoods.
It is busy. Raleigh permit data shows three completed permits in 2025 and two open permits in 2026, including 224 Glascock Street and 703 Van Buren Road (permit history).
LTB Construction license and company record
LTB Construction LLC holds North Carolina general contractor license 80912, classification Building, Unlimited, active as of October 2026. Leon Tracy Burwell is the qualifier under individual qualifier number Q.57262 (NC Contractor Check). The BBB profile lists the 2010 start date.
Where LTB Construction has built
| Neighborhood | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Mordecai | Portfolio projects at 1301 and 1305 Mordecai; permit data also shows 1341 Mordecai Drive |
| Brookside | Named in the builder's portfolio; permit data shows 1001 Brookside Drive |
| University Park | Stone Haven at 807 Chamberlain Street, on the 2023 Parade list |
| Umstead | Named project in the builder portfolio |
All four are in Raleigh. The company's broader service area includes Cary, Apex, Durham, Chapel Hill and Wake Forest.
What LTB Construction builds
- Upscale custom homes, with contemporary and transitional infill houses in central Raleigh
- Residential remodels: kitchens, baths, additions, garages and full gut remodels
- Decks, screened porches and demolition
- Commercial upfits
Infill lots carry their own rules. Before you buy one, read our Raleigh infill lot UDO checklist.
LTB Construction Parade of Homes awards
- Triangle Parade of Homes Silver, Oakwood Manor, 2020 (winners list)
- Triangle Parade of Homes Bronze, Stone Haven on Chamberlain Street, 2023 (project page)
We found no review profile with a rating and count to report.
Finding LTB Construction online
Questions to ask before you hire LTB Construction
- Which infill homes have you finished inside the Beltline in the last two years, and can we see one?
- Who handles demolition, tree removal and the city's infill review on my lot?
- How do you price allowances on a contemporary build versus a remodel?
- Who is my day-to-day contact on site?
- What warranty do you give in writing? See our builder warranty guide.
Thinking about a teardown or infill build in central Raleigh? Talk with the Tim M. Clarke Team and we will look at the lot, the rules and the builder contract with you.
Sources checked (October 2026): LTB about page; LTB portfolio; NC Contractor Check; BBB; Raleigh permit data; 2023 Parade list; 2020 Parade winners; Verity Design Studio
