General contractor in Miami-Dade, FL

Before a permit can even be submitted to Miami-Dade County, most condo associations require their own internal approval, which can add several weeks to the front end of a project. The board typically wants to see scope of work documents, proof of contractor licensing, and a certificate of insurance naming the building as an additional insured. Once board approval is granted, the county permit process begins separately, and plan review for a residential remodel can take two to four weeks on its own. Submitting complete, accurate documents to both the board and the county at the same time is the most effective way to keep the overall timeline moving.

Yes, we manage the full permit process for every project we build in Miami-Dade. This includes preparing and submitting construction documents through the county's ePlan portal, coordinating responses to plan review comments, and scheduling all required inspections from rough-in through final. Because we also provide engineering services, we can produce the sealed structural plans that Miami-Dade requires for additions, structural modifications, and new construction without sending you to a separate engineer.

A licensed general contractor in Florida can pull permits, manage all trades on a project, and take legal responsibility for the work meeting Florida Building Code. A remodeler typically focuses on cosmetic or interior work and may not hold the license required to pull structural, electrical, or plumbing permits. A handyman is limited by Florida law to repairs under a certain dollar threshold and cannot legally perform permitted work. For any project in Miami-Dade that involves structural changes, roofing, electrical panels, plumbing rough-in, or additions, a licensed general contractor is required.

The water table across much of Miami-Dade sits just two to four feet below the surface and rises even higher during the wet season from June through October. This means any excavation for footings, slabs, or utility work can encounter groundwater quickly, and foundation designs must account for hydrostatic pressure rather than assuming dry soil conditions. On new construction and additions, finished floor elevations need to be set above the likely high-water mark to prevent moisture intrusion. Our engineering services address these site-specific conditions before a shovel goes in the ground.