Dias Construction, Rockport-Fulton, Texas

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Since 1983, Richard Dias Construction, Inc. has been designing and building uniquely attractive and durable structures in the South Texas Coastal Bend area. Rather than utilizing a few "cookie-cutter" designs, Dias Construction works with customers to provide a finished product in styles from Mediterranean to Modern as well as creating totally unique designs reflecting the customer's individual vision.

Richard Dias Construction Co., Inc. is a full service construction company located in Rockport, Texas since 1983.  Previous to that, Richard Dias was a builder in Ohio from 1972 until moving to the Rockport area.  The company became incorporated in 1988 to allow for more growth potential.

The construction division handles all facet of construction from feasibility studies, planning and design, estimating, contracting and completion of homes and businesses. Renovation projects make up about 40% of the annual business volume. 

The company prides itself on reputation, attention to detail, and architectural class, design, and workmanship.  Included in that earned reputation, is continued care and service long after the warranty is released.  A partial list of projects is shown below.

The Principal, Richard Dias, learned the business as a hands-on journeyman carpenter, working in the field each day.  Richard is also heavily involved in the community, from being past President of the Little League Association, Chamber of Commerce, the prestigious Rockport Center for the Arts and the 2002 Recipient of the Chamber’s “Citizen of the Year” Award.  

Sample Projects

  Old Cottage Beach:        59 lot security gated residential development 
        
Owner:         Richard D. Dias

Cooper House:        Private residence at Old Cottage Beach Development  
   
      Owners:       Gary and Nancy Cooper  

McLemore Residence:       New Construction 
        
Owner:        Mike McLemore - Rockport, Texas         

The Inn at Fulton Harbor:             New Construction - Motel and Manager’s residence          Owners:       Craig & Leslie Griffin - Port Aransas, Texas

Reynolds Residence:         New Construction 
        
Owners:       George & Sissy Reynolds - Dallas, Texas

Charter Bank:        Renovation 
        
Owner:        Charter Bank - Rockport, Texas

The Rockport Pilot: Renovation of Offices 
        
Owner:        Mike Probst - Rockport, Texas

Woody’s Sport Center:      New Construction 
        
Owner:        Mayor Glenn Martin - Port Aransas, Texas

The Back Porch:     Addition to Woody’s 
        
Owner:        Glenn Martin -Port Aransas, Texas

The Boiling Pot:     Reconstruction of burned restaurant 
        
Owner:        Dottie Leblanc - Rockport, Texas

7 Luau, Key Allegro:         New Construction 
        
Owner:        Richard Dias Construction 
                          
Sold to The Mizes of Dallas, Texas 2002

34 Northpointe, Cape Valero:       New Construction 
        
Owner:        Richard Dias Construction 
                          
Sold to The Pierces of Amarillo, Texas 2001

Rockport Beach Park:        North Groin Pier, Entry Booth and Maintenance Building,                                Fixed Dock, Picnic Shelters, Bird Observatory.          Owner:        City of Rockport, Texas

First Presbyterian Church of Rockport:  Additions and Renovations          Owner:        First Presbyterian Church of Rockport, Texas

Northside Specialty Medical Center:  Additions and Renovations 
        
Owner:        Northside Associates, Corpus Christi, Texas

Oak Bay Club Condominiums: Fifty five (55) units of new construction in Rockport, TX 
        
Owner:        Willard R. Baker, Dallas, Texas

Austin Street Station:       Commercial renovation  - Rockport, Texas          Owner:        Willard R. Baker, Dallas, Texas

Oliver Hensler Residence:           Addition 
        
Owner:        Oliver Hensler

Museum of Oriental Culture:  Renovation to the second floor of the Furman Plaza -                          Corpus Christi, Texas 
        
Owner:        Hytox Corporation, Corpus Christi, Texas

Southwest Texas Technical School:  Renovation 
        
Architect      John R. Wright, Corpus Christi, Texas

Ed Hoffman Residence:      New construction 
        
Owners:       Mr. & Mrs. Ed Hoffman -  Rockport, Texas 
             (President - Mobil Oil)

A.C.I.S.D. Middle School:  Renovation 
        
Owner:        Aransas County Independent School District

Aim Home Health Care:    New Construction 
        
Owner:        Kathleen J. Akin

Rockport Retirement Village:      New Construction 
        
Owner:        Jim Tipton - Rockport, Texas -361-729-4346

Vandries Residence:         Renovation 
        
Owner:        Luke Vandries - Houston, Texas

#1 Sea Shell Shores:        New Construction 
        
Owner:        Richard Dias Construction Co., Inc.

Chapman Residence:        New Construction 
        
Owners:       Tim & Debbie Chapman - Rockport, Texas

Martinez Residence:         New Construction 
         Owners:       Drs. Carlos and Isabel Martinez - Portland, Texas

McNair Residence:  Renovation 
        
Owner:        Carol McNair - San Antonio, Texas

Key Allegro Marina Phase I:        New Construction of shower facilities and Ship Store

Key Allegro Marina Phase II:       New Construction of Marina restaurant  
       
Owner:        Key Allegro Marina - Rockport, Texas

City of Rockport Beach Park: Renovation 
        
Owner:        City of Rockport, Texas


Dias Construction
4570 Hwy 35 North 
Rockport, TX 78382
Phone: (361) 729-1006
Fax: (361) 729-7994
E-mail: info@diasconstruction.com