Zengel Group

At The Zengel Group, we know that your home is your sanctuary. It’s where life’s most meaningful events happen—where you begin each day and where you settle and reset each night. And creating that space for you and your family is our top priority. Unlike home improvement contractors, The Zengel Group collaborates with you to achieve your vision—listening, understanding your needs and bringing the full spectrum of building and remodeling experience to each project. Jim Zengel’s experience in construction begins at age 12, working on job sites for his grandfather’s business. As a teenager, pitching in to provide manual labor gradually became a labor of love. Jim acquired experience in all aspects of homebuilding—carpentry, masonry, concrete, plumbing, electric, painting—and applied his skills in and around the Dayton community.Jim officially joined the Zengel family business full-time in 1979, honing his expertise in a variety of roles within the company. As he assumed increasing responsibility at Zengel Construction, Jim eventually became involved in local, state and national Home Building Associations, focusing heavily on building codes and standards. Since 1998, he has served as a National Director of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). In 2005, he was appointed by Ohio’s Governor Taft to the Residential Code Advisory Committee (RCAC), serving as chairman for the next five years. Jim has also been recognized by his peers in the building and remodeling industry as a recipient of the highest awards from the Home Builders association of Dayton and the Ohio Home Builders Association.