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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across North Lauderdale
A general contractor in North Lauderdale handles the full scope of your remodel or addition: permits, engineering, demolition, framing, plumbing, electrical, drywall, finish work, and final inspections. Most whole-home projects here run $45,000 to $130,000, while a kitchen remodel typically lands between $14,000 and $45,000 and an ADU starts around $90,000. Our General Contractor team coordinates every trade under one written price, so you’re not juggling five different crews and five different invoices. Call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll walk you through a realistic number for your North Lauderdale home before anything gets signed.
Why Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale Is North Lauderdale’s Preferred General Contractor Company
North Lauderdale homes ask for something specific from a contractor. The housing stock is CBS, the roofs are flat or low-slope, and the drainage is flat-lot drainage. A crew that only knows wood-frame remodeling is going to miss the load-bearing wall issue until the county inspector flags it. We know what those inspections look like because we go through them on nearly every North Lauderdale project. Scheduling is coordinated from our South FL office; the crews working on your street live and work in Broward County. Luca Romano runs the operation and stays on top of every open permit, every inspection date, and every material order. When a North Lauderdale homeowner calls with a question, they get Luca’s team on the line, not a call center.
The feedback from North Lauderdale customers tells us the same thing every time: the written price held, the crew showed up when the tracking link said they would, and the photo updates meant nobody had to drive home from work to check progress. That’s the Relay Standard at work, and it’s how every project runs.
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Remodeling Contractor in North Lauderdale
A remodeling contractor in North Lauderdale takes an existing room or structure and changes what it is. On CBS homes, that usually means cutting into concrete block, reinforcing openings with steel lintels or grouted cells, and pulling a county permit before any wall comes down. Expect a kitchen remodel in North Lauderdale to run $14,000 – $45,000 depending on cabinet grade, countertop material, and whether you’re moving plumbing or gas lines. A bathroom remodel lands between $9,000 and $28,000, with a walk-in shower conversion in the $4,500 – $12,000 range. The permitting phase on a CBS remodel adds roughly two to four weeks to the front end compared to a wood-frame house, because the county wants an engineer’s letter on any load-bearing change.
Block Wall Work and Openings
When we open a load-bearing CBS wall in a North Lauderdale ranch-style home, the sequence is engineer first, then permit, then controlled demolition with a concrete saw. We price this work as a line item with the engineering fee shown separately, so you see exactly what the county is requiring and why it costs what it costs.
Finishes That Handle Humidity
North Lauderdale’s summer humidity doesn’t forgive cheap drywall or unsealed grout. We spec moisture-rated board in wet zones, use Schluter edge trim (the metal strip that waterproofs where your tile meets the floor) on shower pans and niche edges, and run bath fans to the exterior rather than into the attic. Small decisions like that are what keep mold out of a CBS house.
Licensed General Contractor in North Lauderdale
A licensed general contractor in North Lauderdale carries the state license that lets them pull county permits, schedule inspections, and sign off on structural work. If you’re adding a home addition, converting a garage, or building a detached ADU, you need that license. A home addition in North Lauderdale runs $45,000 – $130,000, and a garage conversion falls between $30,000 and $80,000. On an acreage lot with a septic system, the county will also want a health department clearance on setbacks before an ADU permit gets issued. We handle that paperwork as part of the project, and we show you the full permit fee schedule in the written estimate before any work starts.
Septic Setbacks and Accessory Structures
If you’re on septic in North Lauderdale, a detached garage, workshop, or ADU has to clear the drain field by a specific distance the health department enforces. We pull the existing survey, mark the setbacks, and only then draw the structure location. That avoids the painful situation where a homeowner builds too close to the field and has to redo the site plan after the county refuses the permit.
Grading and Drainage on a Flat Lot
Most North Lauderdale lots are nearly flat, which means stormwater doesn’t leave on its own. When we scope a home addition or outbuilding, we include swale work or a French drain where the county’s drainage review requires it. The grading line item on a North Lauderdale addition often runs a few thousand dollars, and it’s always in the written quote before you approve anything.
Trusted Brands We Service in North Lauderdale
We install what we know holds up in South Florida, and we keep the paperwork tight. Roof replacements on North Lauderdale flat and low-slope homes commonly go with GAF or CertainTeed systems, chosen for their wind ratings and the manufacturer warranties that back them. Siding and trim on a North Lauderdale addition often spec James Hardie, because it stands up to the wet season better than wood alternatives. When you sit down for the selection meeting, you’re choosing from named manufacturers with real warranty coverage, not whatever the supply house had on the shelf that week. That matters when a flat roof has to survive the next hurricane season.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in North Lauderdale Homes
- Cast-iron drain lines under the original slab. North Lauderdale’s high water table and decades of wet-dry cycles corrode the original cast-iron waste pipes. We frequently find them paper-thin and leaking when we open a slab for a bathroom or kitchen remodel.
- Roofs that weren’t re-pitched correctly. Flat roofs need positive drainage or they pond. We see a lot of North Lauderdale roofs where the original taper has failed and water stands after a storm, which is exactly when the ceiling stains show up inside.
- Permits that never got closed. A surprising number of North Lauderdale owners discover open or expired permits when they try to sell. We pull the permit history on every project and bring any open items into compliance before we start new work.
- Jalousie windows still in place. Original jalousie windows leak conditioned air and don’t meet current wind mitigation standards. Replacement with impact-rated units is one of the highest-return projects on a North Lauderdale home.
Pricing for General Contractor in North Lauderdale, FL
Here’s what we’re quoting on North Lauderdale projects right now. These are the real ranges, written down, before any work starts.
| Project Type | Typical North Lauderdale Range |
|---|---|
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 – $25,000 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
The big variables in North Lauderdale are the permit fees (county-level for most of our work, not city), the engineering review on any CBS structural change, and whether the project touches septic setbacks or drainage. We quote the permit fees, the engineering, the materials, and the labor as separate line items, so you see exactly where your money is going. Call (754) 354-7423 for a written estimate on your specific project – it’s free, and it comes with a real number, not a vague ballpark.
We Also Serve Cities Near North Lauderdale
Our crews cover North Lauderdale and the surrounding Broward County communities. If you’re in Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Plantation, or Lauderdale Lakes, the same written-price process applies. You can see the full picture on our General Contractor in North Lauderdale page, or call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll let you know when we can be out to walk the property.
Serving North Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Lauderdale 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 North Lauderdale
North Lauderdale re-roofing projects on flat or low-slope roofs go through Broward County’s building department, which requires the same windload documentation as Fort Lauderdale but with a stronger emphasis on positive drainage calculations and the condition of roof-to-wall connections. A North Lauderdale re-roof often includes an engineer’s letter on the existing CBS tie-downs, which Fort Lauderdale may not always require on a like-for-like replacement. Budget $8,000 – $20,000 for the full flat-roof replacement, including the drainage work. Call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll pull your specific permit requirements before you commit to anything.
Replacing corroded cast-iron drain lines under a CBS slab in North Lauderdale typically adds $4,000 – $12,000 to a remodel depending on how many feet of pipe are compromised and whether the slab has to be opened in multiple rooms. We scope this with a camera inspection before quoting, because the high water table here accelerates corrosion and we don’t want to find the problem after the new tile is down. If you’re planning a bathroom or kitchen remodel on an original North Lauderdale slab, ask about the drain-line inspection in your estimate.
Yes, but the structure has to clear the septic drain field setback the county health department enforces, and that often determines where the building can sit on the lot. We pull the survey and the septic as-built, mark the setback, and design the structure to fit inside the buildable area. A detached garage or workshop in North Lauderdale typically runs $30,000 – $80,000 depending on size, electrical, and whether you’re adding a bathroom or a lift. Get the setback question answered before you pay for drawings.
Yes, original jalousie windows don’t meet current wind mitigation standards and almost always need full replacement with impact-rated units. Expect impact window installation in North Lauderdale to run $8,000 – $25,000 depending on the number of openings and the size of the glass. The payoff is lower insurance premiums and a window that actually holds during a storm. We quote the full replacement including permit and final inspection.
On a flat North Lauderdale lot, a home addition often triggers a county drainage review that requires swales, a French drain, or a retention area to keep stormwater from pooling against the new foundation or your neighbor’s yard. That grading work typically adds $3,000 – $8,000 to the project, and it’s written into the quote before you approve the addition. Skipping that line item is how additions end up with standing water under the slab after the first wet season. Call (754) 354-7423 for a written estimate that includes the drainage scope.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner at Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale.
