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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Fountainebleau
General contractor work in Fountainebleau runs $45,000 – $130,000 for home additions, $90,000 – $220,000 for ADU construction, and $30,000 – $80,000 for garage conversions, with every project governed by Miami-Dade County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements. We’re the General Contractor team that schedules from our Miami office and sends crews directly to Fountainebleau daily, so your project moves on county time, not ours. Call (949) 850-9896 to schedule your free estimate.
Fountainebleau sits unincorporated in Miami-Dade County, which means no city permit counter to walk your plans through. Every addition, ADU, or major remodel routes through the county building department on NW 27th Avenue, where HVHZ review is mandatory for wind-rated openings and roof-to-wall connections. We’ve run this process enough times to know the inspectors by name, the typical review cycles, and exactly what triggers a structural upgrade on a 1960s CBS home.
Why Elmstead Remodeling Is Fountainebleau’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Our crews know the difference between a Fountainebleau lot on 8th Street near the Dolphin Mall corridor and one back toward Fontainebleau Park, where equipment access can mean negotiating a narrow driveway between mature banyans. That local knowledge changes how we stage materials, how we protect the yard, and how we write the scope.
Graham Stein and our team have built a reputation in Fountainebleau by doing what we say we’ll do: showing up with shoe covers and drop cloths, running quiet tools during nap hours where the schedule allows, and sending a photo of the clean-up before we leave. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every completed project. If it’s not done right, we make it right.
Phones are answered by a live person 24/7, not a voicemail box, not a bot. When you’re mid-project and need to know if the county inspector signed off on your rough electrical, you get a human who can check.
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General Contractor Services in Fountainebleau
General Contractor Services in Fountainebleau cover the full scope of residential construction: structural framing, roofing, window and door installation, concrete and paving work, and the finish carpentry that ties a project together. A Fountainebleau homeowner typically calls us when the original 1950s – 1970s CBS construction no longer fits how the family lives, or when county code requirements force upgrades during a planned remodel. Kitchen remodels run $14,000 – $45,000, bathroom remodels $9,000 – $28,000, and whole-home remodels scale from there based on square footage and structural complexity.
Room Additions and Structural Work
Adding square footage to a Fountainebleau CBS home almost always exposes the original flat roof decking, and that wood is rarely salvageable after sixty years of trapped humidity. We scope the re-deck and hurricane-clip retrofit in writing before we quote, so the price you see is the price you pay. Home additions in Fountainebleau typically run $45,000 – $130,000 depending on foundation type, roof tie-in complexity, and whether we’re matching existing stucco or upgrading the whole envelope.
ADU and Detached Structure Construction
Detached ADUs and workshop buildings on Fountainebleau acreage lots face septic setback minimums, well-location restrictions, and lot-coverage limits that can push the structure to a less convenient corner of the property. We survey these constraints before design, not after, because moving a slab location after county plan review costs weeks. ADU construction runs $90,000 – $220,000; garage conversions, which reuse existing footprint and utilities, typically fall between $30,000 – $80,000.
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Construction Company in Fountainebleau
Construction Company work in Fountainebleau means managing the logistics that don’t appear on the plans: the 2 – 4 foot water table that can flood a footing excavation before noon, the HVHZ inspector who needs to see hurricane clips before the roof deck goes back on, the long material haul down SW 8th Street when the closer supplier doesn’t stock Miami-Dade-approved impact windows. We handle permits, rough-in and final inspections, and every sign-off in between.
Site Prep and Foundation Work
On open lots around Fountainebleau, we test for seasonal water intrusion before we quote slab or footing work. The water table here doesn’t forgive assumptions. Concrete driveway installation runs $4,500 – $12,000, but if we’re pouring on acreage with poor drainage, we may need to specify a thicker base or perimeter French drain, and we’ll tell you that in the written price before any work starts.
Roofing and Window Upgrades
Roof replacement on a Fountainebleau CBS home with original built-up roofing typically runs $8,000 – $20,000, but we inspect the decking from inside the attic before we quote. Impact window installation, required for HVHZ compliance on any new opening, runs $8,000 – $25,000 depending on opening count and frame material. We specify KraftMaid and Wellborn for interior trim, James Hardie for exterior, and GAF for roofing, products whose warranties travel with the project.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fountainebleau
We stock and install named-brand materials that hold up in Fountainebleau’s climate: cabinets from KraftMaid and Wellborn, countertops from Cambria and Silestone, fixtures from Kohler, Moen, and Grohe, exterior siding from James Hardie, and roofing from GAF. For foundation and flatwork, we specify Sakrete mixes rated for South Florida’s sulfate soils and high humidity. When a Fountainebleau homeowner chooses an ADU from Abodu or a modular build from Dvele, we coordinate the site prep, utility tie-ins, and county inspection sequence so the manufacturer’s delivery schedule doesn’t conflict with Miami-Dade’s inspection calendar. Every brand we name is one you can research independently, and every warranty transfers to you at completion.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Fountainebleau Homes
- Rotten roof decking hidden under built-up membranes. On a 1958 CBS house off West Flagler near Fontainebleau High, we opened a permit for a 400-square-foot rear addition and found the original flat built-up roof decking rotted from trapped moisture; once the sheathing came off, Miami-Dade required hurricane clips at every rafter tail before we could close up, so we re-decked the rear slope and tied the new framing into the existing bond beam. That structural retrofit was added to the scope of work in writing before we poured footings, and the county signed off on the full package at final inspection.
- Undersized electrical panels that won’t pass modern load calculations. The 100-amp panels common in 1960s Fountainebleau construction can’t handle central air, EV charging, and a kitchen remodel simultaneously. We identify this during pre-quote walkthrough and include the service upgrade in the written price.
- Footing excavation flooding from the shallow water table. Digging without a dewatering plan on a Fountainebleau lot means standing water, failed compaction, and a county inspector who won’t sign off. We specify pumping or well-point dewatering when soil conditions demand it.
- Septic and well setbacks that shrink buildable area. On acreage lots with existing septic fields, the county’s setback requirements can eliminate the obvious building site. We pull the as-built septic plan before we draw footprints, not after.
Pricing for General Contractor in Fountainebleau, FL
| Project Type | Typical Range in Fountainebleau |
|---|---|
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 – $25,000 |
| Concrete Driveway Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
These ranges reflect Fountainebleau’s specific conditions: county-only permitting with HVHZ review, the shallow water table, and the structural upgrades common to mid-century CBS homes. What moves a project toward the high end? Re-decking a rotted roof, upgrading from 100-amp to 200-amp service, dewatering a flooded excavation, or hauling materials to a lot with limited equipment access. We scope every one of these conditions in writing before you sign, and the price we give is the price you pay. No change orders for surprises we should have caught. Call (949) 850-9896 for your free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fountainebleau
Our General Contractor in Fountainebleau crews also work in Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, and Homestead, though each city’s permitting path differs. Miami has its own building department; Hialeah does too. Fountainebleau’s county-only route is the one we know best, and it’s the one that shapes how we quote and schedule every project here.
Serving Fountainebleau, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fountainebleau area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About General Contractor in Fountainebleau
Miami-Dade County issues every permit; there is no Fountainebleau city building department. That means HVHZ review, wind-rated opening schedules, and structural inspections all run on county timelines, typically 10 – 15 business days for initial plan review on a residential addition. Call (949) 850-9896 and we’ll walk you through the exact sequence for your project.
County health department setbacks for septic tanks, drain fields, and private wells can eliminate the most convenient building site on a lot. We pull as-built septic plans and survey well locations before we draw footprints, because relocating a septic system adds $8,000 – $15,000 and six weeks to most projects. Call (949) 850-9896 for a free site evaluation.
The 2 – 4 foot water table means excavation for footings or slab prep often requires dewatering, thicker gravel base, or both, adding $2,000 – $5,000 to typical foundation work. We test for seasonal water intrusion during our pre-quote walkthrough and specify the exact mitigation in your written price. Call (949) 850-9896 for an exact quote.
Lots with narrow driveway access, mature tree canopy, or distance from paved road may need crane rental for truss delivery, tracked equipment to avoid yard damage, or staged material drops that add labor hours. We photograph the access route during our first visit and specify any logistics premium in writing before you sign. Call (949) 850-9896 to schedule your walkthrough.
We handle the full scope from permit application through final certificate of occupancy, including all county inspections, HVHZ compliance documentation, and contractor affidavit. You never coordinate inspectors or chase sign-offs. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the finished work, and we pull every permit in our name so the liability sits with us. Call (949) 850-9896 to start your project.
Call (949) 850-9896 to schedule your free estimate. Graham Stein and our team will walk your Fountainebleau property, identify the county-specific requirements that affect your project, and return a written price before any work starts. Every project includes shoe covers and drop cloths, quiet tools during family rest hours where possible, pet-safe product choices where available, and a photo of the clean-up before we leave.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner at Elmstead Remodeling, serving Fountainebleau as part of the Cedarwell company network.
