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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Margate
Hiring a general contractor in Margate means finding a team that knows what your house is made of and what the city will ask for when you pull a permit. Most Margate homes were built between the 1950s and 1980s, and a large share still run on original cast-iron drain lines and older electrical panels. That’s not something a generic contractor from outside the area figures out on day one; it’s something we already know when we walk in. Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale serves Margate homeowners with full-scale remodeling, additions, and aging-in-place work, and every project starts with a written price before any tool is picked up. Call (754) 354-7423 to schedule a free estimate.
Why Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale Is Margate’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Margate homeowners call us because we answer the phone like a local business should, and because the price we give you is the price on the invoice. No re-quotes after demo day. No change-order stacks. Our clients in neighborhoods like Paradise Gardens, Coral Bay, and the 55+ communities along Margate Boulevard keep telling us the same thing: they knew who was coming, when they’d arrive, and what it would cost before anything started. That’s the Relay Visibility Guarantee, and it applies to every single project we run in Margate.
Luca Romano leads our crews, and he’s the person you’ll speak with when you call about a kitchen remodel on Winfield Boulevard or a tub-to-shower conversion near Calypso Cove. He knows Margate’s permit office expectations around unpermitted garage conversions and the slab work that older homes often need. We’re a General Contractor team that shows up in uniform, background-checked, and ready to give you a real number, not a ballpark that doubles later.
Styles & brands we work with
Hire a General Contractor in Margate
Hire a General Contractor in Margate when the work touches structure, plumbing, electrical, or anything that requires a permit and a final inspection. The most common reason Margate homeowners call us is an aging home that needs more than one trade: a bathroom that needs a shower replacement, a kitchen that needs new cabinetry and countertops, or a whole-home renovation that pulls in flooring, drywall, and mechanical updates at once. Kitchen remodels in Margate typically run $14,000 – $45,000, and bathroom remodels land between $9,000 – $28,000 depending on footprint and finish level.
Aging in Place Without Moving
Margate has a high concentration of 55+ communities, and homeowners there frequently ask us to make their homes safer and more livable without adding square footage. That means zero-threshold showers, blocking behind walls for future grab bars, wider doorways, slip-rated tile, and single-level layouts. Most of this work fits inside the existing footprint, which avoids setback issues and keeps the permit path simpler.
Storm Hardening and Wind Mitigation
Hurricane season runs June through November, and Margate’s building department takes windstorm protection seriously. Roof replacements and impact window installations are the two biggest-ticket storm-hardening projects we handle. A roof replacement in Margate generally costs $8,000 – $20,000, while impact windows run $8,000 – $25,000 depending on the opening count and window ratings.
General Contractor Services in Margate
General Contractor Services in Margate cover the full scope of a renovation, from the first demolition to the final inspection sign-off. We coordinate every trade: plumbing, electrical, drywall, tile, cabinetry, roofing, and concrete. You get one point of contact, one written price, and one team accountable for the whole job. A whole-home remodel on a mid-century Margate property typically falls between $45,000 – $130,000, and home additions can reach $45,000 – $130,000 for a single room.
Permitted Garage and Carport Conversions
Many Margate homes have carports or garages that were enclosed years ago without permits. When those spaces need remodeling, the city wants to see that the original conversion was done to code, or that the new work brings it up to standard. We pull permits, handle the inspections, and keep the job moving when the inspector raises a flag on old work.
Low-Maintenance Exterior Choices
Margate’s humidity punishes cheap materials. Warped subfloors and mold behind walls are common in homes where moisture barriers were skipped. We spec moisture-resistant drywall in wet zones, use exterior-rated siding and trim, and recommend finishes that hold up to South Florida’s heat and afternoon thunderstorms.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Margate
We install and service products from brands homeowners already know and trust. In Margate kitchens and baths, that means Kohler and Moen faucets and fixtures, and Delta shower systems when clients want a specific trim style. We keep common parts stocked locally for fast turnaround on Margate projects, so a replacement cartridge or mounting kit doesn’t stall your bathroom schedule for a week. Because we work with these brands directly, warranties stay intact and the manufacturer stands behind the product while we stand behind the install.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Margate Homes
- Cast-iron drain failures under slab foundations. Original waste lines from the 1950s and 1960s corrode from the inside out. By the time you see slow drains or sewer smells, the pipe is usually gone in multiple spots.
- Unpermitted garage conversions. These surface during inspection sign-off and can delay the punch list by weeks. Bringing the space up to code adds cost, but skipping it means the city won’t close the permit.
- Humidity-damaged subfloors and walls. Margate’s subtropical moisture finds its way behind tile and under flooring when moisture barriers were never installed. We open walls and floors to check before we cover anything back up.
- Roofs that aren’t rated for high winds. Older Margate homes often have roof systems that don’t meet current windload requirements. A re-roof is the time to add proper fastening and secondary water barriers, not just new shingles.
Pricing for General Contractor in Margate, FL
Honest pricing in Margate means giving you numbers before you call, and that’s exactly what we do. Here’s what our Margate clients typically pay for the most common projects.
| Project | Margate Price Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 – $25,000 |
Smaller jobs fall lower on the scale. A tub-to-shower conversion in Margate runs $3,500 – $10,000, and a bathroom vanity installation is $800 – $3,000. The biggest price drivers are slab access for repipes, structural work for load-bearing walls, and the cost of impact-rated openings. Call (754) 354-7423 for a free estimate with a written line-item price.
We Also Serve Cities Near Margate
Our crews work throughout central and northern Broward County. In addition to General Contractor in Margate work, we serve homeowners in Plantation and Fort Lauderdale. If you’re just over the city line in Coconut Creek or North Lauderdale, ask and we’ll likely still be able to help.
Serving Margate, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Margate 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 Margate
Yes. If the original conversion wasn’t permitted, the city will require you to bring the space up to code before any new work gets signed off. We pull the permit, open the walls so the inspector can see the framing and electrical, and handle the corrections. The cost depends on what’s behind the drywall, but plan for the inspection process to add time to your schedule. Call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll walk you through what Margate’s building department will ask for.
We coordinate with concrete cutters to open channels in the slab, remove the failed cast-iron, and run new PVC waste lines back to the city connection. Margate’s original cast-iron fails so predictably that this is a routine job here, but the rebar in some slabs makes tunneling slower than expected. Budget for both the plumbing and the concrete repair, and expect the job to take a few days, not a few hours. Call (754) 354-7423 for a written estimate that includes the slab work.
A walk-in shower installation in Margate runs $4,500 – $12,000, while a tub-to-shower conversion falls between $3,500 – $10,000. The conversion is usually cheaper because the rough plumbing is already in place. We recently completed a whole-home renovation for a couple in Margate’s Paradise Gardens neighborhood. Their 1960s CBS home still had original cast-iron drains, so we coordinated a full repipe with concrete cutters before installing new tile floors. We also widened doorways, added blocking for grab bars, and converted their tub to a zero-threshold shower with Kohler fixtures – all within the existing footprint to avoid setbacks.
Yes, and most of our aging-in-place projects in Margate stay within the existing footprint. We widen doorways, convert tubs to zero-threshold showers, install blocking for grab bars, and choose slip-rated flooring. This avoids setback issues and keeps the permit review faster. The budget depends on how many rooms you’re updating, but a single bathroom conversion typically starts around $5,000 and goes up from there. Call (754) 354-7423 for a free estimate.
Margate inspectors approve systems that meet Miami-Dade or Florida Building Code high-velocity wind zone standards, which means proper fastening, secondary water barriers, and rated underlayment. A roof replacement in Margate runs $8,000 – $20,000, and the wind mitigation credits can reduce your insurance premium. We spec GAF and CertainTeed systems that carry the right approvals for Broward County. Call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll tell you exactly what your roof needs before you pay for anything.
If you’re in Margate and ready to talk numbers, call (754) 354-7423 or reach out through our site. We’ll come out, look at the job, and put a written price in your hands before anything starts. No phone tag, no four-hour windows, no surprises.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner at Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale, serving Margate since 2005 under the Relay Standard.
