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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Kendall
If you’re searching for a General Contractor in Kendall, you’re likely staring at a wall you want gone, a kitchen that stopped working years ago, or a garage that could become a rental unit. The real question isn’t whether the work can be done. It’s who shows up, what the price actually covers, and whether the county will sign off when the dust settles. Kendall sits almost entirely in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, which means permits, DERM reviews, and inspections shape every structural project here. We know that reality because we work in it every week. Call (803) 680-2547 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk your Kendall property with you before any number goes in writing.
Why Mason Remodeling Is Kendall’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Kendall homeowners tend to be careful about who comes through the front door. That’s fair. Our crews arrive in marked uniforms, with photo ID badges, and you get the technician’s name and photo before the visit. It’s part of the Threshold Standard, and it’s non-negotiable on every job we run in Kendall. Isaac Pruett leads our team, and he’s the one who makes sure the written price lands in your hands before tools come off the truck.
Our reputation across Kendall has been built one inspection sign-off at a time. Homeowners off Kendall Drive, in West Kendall, and around the Hammocks have hired us because we don’t price from photos. We walk the job. We open walls when the structural question matters. We pull the permit and stand with the inspector. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to every general contracting project, which means if something isn’t right within a year of completion, we return and make it right at no charge.
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General Contractor Services in Kendall
General Contractor Services in Kendall typically involve the structural, permit-triggering work that handymen won’t touch and that Miami-Dade County won’t approve without a licensed contractor of record. A kitchen remodel in Kendall runs roughly $14,000 to $45,000, a bathroom remodel $9,000 to $28,000, and a home addition $45,000 to $130,000. The permit and DERM review are part of the job, not an add-on line item.
Kitchen and Whole-Home Remodels
Most Kendall kitchens we open are in homes built between 1955 and 1995, and many sit on slab-on-grade foundations. That matters because moving a sink or adding an island means cutting into the slab for plumbing rough-in, not just running lines through a crawlspace. We price that correctly from the start.
Structural Work and Additions
When a wall comes down or a room goes up in Kendall, you’re dealing with Miami-Dade building code, wind-load requirements, and a county inspector who will check the header span against the sealed plan. We handle the permit, the engineering, and the inspection so the work doesn’t stall at final sign-off.
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.
Construction Company in Kendall
As a company that handles our Home Remodeling in Kendall, we’re often the second call after a homeowner gets burned by a photo-based estimate. The first call was to someone who priced a whole-home remodel from a Zillow listing and never walked the property. Then the slab turned out to be too thin for the new plumbing. Then the unpermitted 1990s addition turned up. A garage conversion in Kendall runs $30,000 to $80,000. Impact window installation runs $8,000 to $25,000. Real numbers, tied to a written scope, before work begins.
Permits, DERM, and Inspections
Unincorporated Miami-Dade means nearly every structural remodel needs a county building permit plus a DERM tree and right-of-way review. The inspector won’t sign off unless the tree protection and setback numbers on site match the sealed site plan. We manage that paperwork so your project doesn’t die at the finish line.
Additions, ADUs, and Garage Conversions
Kendall’s older ranch homes and 1980s split-levels often have underused garage space. Converting that garage into a rental unit or in-law suite is one of the more cost-effective ways to add square footage here. We price the structural, electrical, and HVAC work honestly, and we tell you up front what the county will require.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kendall
When Kendall homeowners choose a prefabricated ADU or a panelized addition, we work with brands like Abodu, Cover, and Dvele to install and finish those structures to Miami-Dade code. We also stock common parts locally for Kendall projects, which means less waiting when a countertop template needs adjustment or a cabinet order needs a replacement door. We’re familiar with what these systems require and what the county inspector will want to see.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Kendall Homes
- Photo-based pricing gone wrong. Contractors quote from listing photos and skip the walk. Then the slab won’t accept the new plumbing, or a wall turns out to be load-bearing. The written price changes, and the homeowner is stuck. We walk every Kendall job before we write a number.
- Allowance placeholders that balloon. A quote says “$3,000 for countertops” but never names a real slab. When you pick a Cambria or Silestone surface, the price creeps up by thousands. We tie allowances to actual materials and written scope, before work starts.
- Unpermitted past work surfacing. We had a general contractor scope in a 1980s Kendall three-bedroom near the Tamiami Executive Airport corridor where a load-bearing wall separated the galley kitchen from the family room. Our crew opened the wall to confirm the header span, brought the rough-in for the new sink and island through the existing slab, and passed the county rough and final inspection sign-off before the KraftMaid cabinets and Silestone counters went in. The homeowner had budgeted from an online estimate, but the unpermitted 1990s patio enclosure behind the wall had never been inspected, which forced a change order for the header and a new subfloor section.
- Skipping the DERM review. In Kendall, tree protection and setback rules aren’t optional. A contractor who skips the DERM review to save a week will watch the final inspection fail. Then the unpermitted work has to be opened up and re-inspected, and the homeowner eats the cost.
Pricing for General Contractor in Kendall, FL
Here’s what Kendall work actually costs, in writing. These are the ranges we see on real projects, not national averages from a remodel calculator.
| Project | Kendall Price Range |
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| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 – $25,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
What changes the price in Kendall? The slab condition. The county’s wind-load requirements. Whether past work was permitted. Whether the DERM tree review demands a protected root zone adjustment. We price those realities in from the start. Call (803) 680-2547 for a free estimate. The written price comes before any work starts, every time.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
Our General Contractor team serves homeowners across Kendall and the surrounding South Florida area, including Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, and Homestead. The county rules change block by block in some of these cities, but the written-price standard doesn’t.
Serving Kendall, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall 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 Kendall
In unincorporated Miami-Dade County, a straightforward kitchen or bathroom remodel permit typically takes 2 to 6 weeks from submittal to approval, assuming the plans are complete and the DERM review has no open items. Structural changes, additions, or anything touching setbacks can take longer. We handle the submittal and the resubmittals, and we tell you the realistic calendar before you sign. Call (803) 680-2547 for a free estimate on your Kendall project.
Yes, if the wall is load-bearing, you need a county building permit, an engineered plan, and a passing structural inspection. Even non-load-bearing walls often trigger electrical or plumbing changes that require permits. Skipping the permit is the fastest way to stall a future sale or fail a future inspection. Call (803) 680-2547 and we’ll tell you exactly what your wall removal triggers.
The biggest cost driver is almost always what’s hiding behind the drywall and under the slab. Kendall’s older homes frequently have unpermitted past work, thin slab sections that can’t accept new plumbing, or framing that doesn’t meet current wind-load code. Those discoveries change the written scope. We price them honestly and document them with photos before any change order is issued. Call (803) 680-2547 for an estimate that accounts for reality, not just the listing photos.
Yes, estimates are free, and they come as a written line-item scope tied to actual materials and the specific Kendall address. We don’t quote allowances as placeholders. We name the cabinet line, the countertop material, the permit fees, and the inspection schedule. The written price is delivered before any work starts. Call (803) 680-2547 to schedule yours.
Yes, and Kendall is one of the better markets in Miami-Dade for this kind of work. Garage conversions run $30,000 to $80,000, and ADU construction runs $90,000 to $220,000 depending on size, foundation work, and utility upgrades. The county will require a full permit set and a final inspection. We handle that end to end. Call (803) 680-2547 and we’ll walk the property and give you a written price.
Looking for a General Contractor who understands unincorporated Miami-Dade rules, writes the price before the work, and stands behind it for a year? Call Mason Remodeling at (803) 680-2547 for a free estimate, and we’ll scope your Kendall project properly from the first visit.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling, serving Kendall since 2004.
