Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Trusted General Contractor for Fort Lauderdale Homeowners
Hiring a General Contractor in Fort Lauderdale means trusting someone with your biggest investment, and if you’ve been burned before, that trust doesn’t come easy. Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale has spent years fixing that equation for homeowners across Broward County. We put the price in writing before work starts, show up in the window we gave you, and back every project with a 365-Day Done Right Promise. Trevor Nash leads our Fort Lauderdale team with the same standard The Kingswell Way has required since 2004: say the price before the work. Show up when you said you would. Leave the place cleaner than we found it. Call (754) 551-2922 and you’ll get a real person on the line, not a voicemail maze.
Construction Company
A construction company handles the structural work, permitting, and coordination that keep a remodel from turning into a six-month headache. When you need walls moved, load-bearing beams sized, or a kitchen gutted to the studs, you need the company that pulls the permit, schedules the inspections, and stands behind the finished job. Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale operates as a full-service construction company for kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels, and whole-home renovations. A kitchen remodel in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $14,000 – $45,000 depending on cabinet line, countertop material, and layout changes. Bathroom remodels range from $9,000 – $28,000.
Permits and Inspections
Fort Lauderdale has its own building department, and its inspectors are thorough. We file every permit under our license, schedule the inspections, and correct anything that fails before you ever see a punch list. The permit stays with our name on it, which means the city holds us accountable, not you.
Trade Coordination
A good construction company keeps the electrician, plumber, and tile setter from stepping on each other’s timeline. We sequence the work so rough-in happens before drywall, drywall before paint, and paint before cabinet install. That’s the difference between a six-week kitchen and a six-month one.
Styles & brands we work with
Remodeling Contractor
A remodeling contractor specializes in transforming existing spaces rather than building from the ground up. You need one when your kitchen functions poorly, your bathroom leaks at the tile, or your floorplan simply doesn’t fit how your family lives anymore. Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale handles all three: kitchen, bathroom, and whole-home remodels, with a written price handed to you before demo day. Small kitchen remodels start around $9,000 – $20,000. A tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 – $10,000. Whole-home remodels scale from there depending on square footage and scope.
Kitchen Remodeling
Most Fort Lauderdale kitchens we see are fighting layouts designed forty years ago. We reconfigure the work triangle, rebuild cabinet runs, and install Cambria or Silestone quartz that actually survives spilled citrus and salt air. A kitchen remodel lands between $14,000 and $45,000, and we’ll show you exactly where each dollar goes.
Bathroom Remodeling
Florida humidity punishes bathrooms faster than the rest of the country. We use cement board substrate (the moisture-resistant layer behind your tile) because drywall behind shower tile is a mold problem waiting to happen. Walk-in showers start at $4,500, and full bathroom remodels run $9,000 – $28,000 with waterproofing done correctly.
Licensed General Contractor
A licensed general contractor carries the state credential that allows them to pull permits, manage subcontractors, and sign contracts for work on your home. Our General Contractor Maintenance Checklist for Fort Lauderdale Homeowners outlines what to verify before hiring. You need one for any remodel that touches structure, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems. Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale is a state-licensed general contractor, and every project runs through Trevor Nash’s supervision. Home additions in Fort Lauderdale range from $45,000 – $130,000 depending on foundation work, roofline changes, and finishes. Garage conversions run $30,000 – $80,000 and require navigating Fort Lauderdale zoning rules, which we handle from filing to final inspection.
Why the License Matters
Unlicensed work can void your homeowner’s insurance and leave you holding the bill when an inspector flags the job. Our license number is on every contract, and the permit is pulled in our name. If something fails inspection, it’s our problem to fix, not yours to fight.
The Kingswell Way Standard
We operate under the Kingswell Guarantee, established in 2004. Every project gets a written price before work starts, a defined arrival window, a clean job site, and a written guarantee. The 365-Day Done Right Promise sits on top of that: if the work fails inside the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge.
Residential General Contractor
A residential general contractor works exclusively on homes rather than commercial buildings, which means understanding how families actually live in their space. You need one for renovations that respect your daily routines while upgrading the bones of the house. Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale focuses entirely on residential work across Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, and Hollywood. Whole-home remodels typically involve several scopes, so we price each phase separately but manage the entire project as one job. A home addition starts at $45,000, and ADU construction ranges $90,000 – $220,000 depending on whether you’re converting a garage or building a detached unit.
Living Through a Remodel
We sequence work so you’re not without a kitchen and a bathroom simultaneously. Dust barriers go up between the work zone and your living space. We tell you which days the water will be off and for how long, so you can plan around it. That’s the residential part: knowing someone’s making coffee in the next room.
Background-Checked Crews
Every technician who walks through your door is background-checked and arrives in uniform. You’ll know exactly who is in your home, and the same professional standard applies whether it’s day one or day thirty. This isn’t a rotating cast of subcontractors you’ve never met.
Hire a General Contractor
When you hire a general contractor, you’re buying two things: the craftsmanship and the accountability that comes with it. The question isn’t whether you need one for a major remodel. It’s whether the contractor you pick will still answer the phone six months after the final check clears. Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale hires on the model that a written price and a written guarantee are the baseline, not the upsell. Before you sign anything, you’ll have our price on paper. Not a range, not a ballpark, a number you can hold us to. Countertop installation runs $2,000 – $6,500, cabinet installation $4,000 – $13,000, and we tell you exactly which line item covers what.
What to Ask Before You Sign
Ask whether the price is written and fixed. Ask who pulls the permit. Ask what happens if the work fails a year from now. If the answers are vague, keep looking. Our answers are in the contract: written price, our permit, 365-day fix-it-if-it-fails guarantee.
You’ve Been Burned Before
Most of our Fort Lauderdale clients come to us after a contractor ghosted them or a repair cracked six weeks later. That’s exactly who we built this process for. We show up in the window we gave, we answer the phone when you call, and if something isn’t right, we make it right. In writing.
General Contractor Services
General contractor services cover the full scope of managing a remodel: estimating, permitting, demolition, rough-in, finish work, and final walkthrough. You need them for any project where multiple trades overlap, because someone has to own the schedule and the liability. Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale provides general contractor services for kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, and whole-home remodels across Broward County, including as a trusted Coconut Creek General Contractor. We source materials from brands like KraftMaid and Wellborn for cabinetry, Cambria and Caesarstone for countertops, and Kohler and Moen for fixtures, so the products behind the guarantee are as solid as the promise itself. Backsplash installation runs $800 – $2,500, kitchen island installation $3,000 – $10,000, and bathroom vanity installation $800 – $3,000.
Whole-Home Coordination
A whole-home remodel touches electrical, plumbing, drywall, paint, flooring, and trim. We manage that sequence with a written schedule and update you weekly. When the electrician finishes rough-in, the drywall crew is already booked, not called last-minute. That’s what the service actually is: coordination.
Written Price, Written Guarantee
Every project gets both documents before work starts. The written price means no change orders that balloon the invoice. The written guarantee means the 365-Day Done Right Promise is a contract term, not a sales line. If the repair fails, we return free of charge. No service call, no re-inspection fee.
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.
Brands We Service
We install and service CWS windows and doors across Fort Lauderdale homes, and our crews know their product lines well enough to catch installation errors before they become warranty claims. CWS impact-rated windows are common in Broward County for a reason: they hold up to hurricane season, but only when the flashing and sealant are done correctly. We’ve also worked extensively with ES Windows and ECO Window Systems, which means we understand how each brand’s frames interact with Florida’s salt air and afternoon thunderstorms.
Whether you have CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, or any other make, we can help. The brand matters for sourcing and warranty, but the installation quality matters more. We’ll tell you which products make sense for your home’s exposure and budget, and we’ll price the full scope, not just the glass.
See the difference
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AfterSigns You Need a Pro Right Now
- Water stains on the ceiling or baseboards. That’s not a cosmetic issue. In Fort Lauderdale, a small roof or plumbing leak turns into mold fast, and mold remediation costs more than the original repair ever would. Call before the stain spreads.
- Tile cracks radiating from a corner. Hairline cracks often mean substrate movement underneath, not just a bad tile job. A pro will check whether the base layer failed or the framing shifted, because fixing the top layer alone just buys you six months.
- Doors that stick seasonally. South Florida’s humidity makes wood swell. If your doors only stick in summer, that’s normal. If they stick year-round, your foundation or framing may be shifting, and that’s a structural question worth an inspection.
- Electrical flicker when appliances kick on. Lights dimming when the AC cycles could mean an undersized panel or loose connections. Both are safety issues. A licensed contractor can identify which one before it becomes an emergency.
- You’ve already patched it twice. If you’ve repaired the same leak, crack, or loose tile more than once, the root cause hasn’t been addressed. Stop paying for temporary fixes. Get a real diagnosis and a written price to fix it permanently.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Written estimate and scope review. We walk your home, measure the space, and give you a written price on paper. No verbal ballparks. The number on day one is the number on the invoice. We explain what ‘substrate’ means if you ask.
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Permit filing and scheduling. We pull the permit under our license and file with Fort Lauderdale’s building department. Your arrival window is defined before the crew shows up, and we stick to it. The inspection schedule is set before demo begins.
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Demo and rough-in. We contain the work zone with dust barriers and remove the old materials. Plumbing and electrical rough-in happen next, and we call for the rough inspection before closing any walls. No shortcuts on what the inspector can’t see later.
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Finish work and inspections. Cabinets, tile, countertops, fixtures all go in. We use moisture-resistant cement board behind any tile in wet areas. Final inspections get scheduled and passed. We correct anything that fails at no charge to you.
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Walkthrough and written guarantee. We walk the finished project with you, note anything that needs attention, and hand you the written guarantee. The 365-Day Done Right Promise starts on the day you sign off. If something fails, we return free.
How Much Does General Contractor Cost in Fort Lauderdale?
A typical kitchen remodel in Fort Lauderdale runs $14,000 – $45,000 depending on layout changes, cabinet line, and countertop material. Bathroom remodels run $9,000 – $28,000. A home addition ranges $45,000 – $130,000, and an ADU runs $90,000 – $220,000. The spread is wide because the scope drives everything: moving plumbing adds real money, changing a load-bearing wall adds more, and finish materials can swing the total by tens of thousands.
What affects the price: whether the existing structure can support the new layout, the age of your electrical panel, the quality tier of cabinets and countertops, and whether asbestos or water damage shows up behind the walls. How to avoid overpaying: get a written, line-item price that commits to the total. That’s what we give you before work starts. What’s included in a free estimate: a phone call or visit, measurements, a written scope of work, and a fixed number. Call (754) 551-2922 and ask for Trevor Nash. You’ll get a real answer, not a sales pitch.
Our Service Area Near Fort Lauderdale
We serve homeowners throughout central Broward County. Fort Lauderdale is our anchor, but we regularly work in Oakland Park, Hollywood, Tamarac, Lauderhill, Coconut Creek, Lighthouse Point, Dania Beach, Ives Estates, Wilton Manors, Broadview Park, and Lauderdale Lakes. If you’re looking for a General Contractor in Oakland Park or a General Contractor in Hollywood, we cover those cities with the same written-price and written-guarantee model. We’re also the General Contractor in Fort Lauderdale homeowners call when they want the price before the work starts.
Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About General Contractor in Fort Lauderdale
A general contractor is the licensed professional who manages your remodel from estimate to final inspection. They pull permits, hire and schedule subcontractors, and take legal responsibility for the finished work. Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale handles kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, and whole-home remodels as the general contractor on every project.
A kitchen remodel typically takes four to eight weeks depending on scope and inspection schedules. A bathroom remodel runs two to four weeks. Whole-home remodels and additions can take three to six months. We’ll give you a written timeline before work starts and update you weekly as the job progresses. Call (754) 551-2922 for a timeline specific to your project.
Kitchen remodels in Fort Lauderdale run $14,000 – $45,000, bathrooms $9,000 – $28,000, and home additions $45,000 – $130,000. The range depends on materials, layout changes, and the age of your home’s systems. We give you a written price before work starts so you know the exact number before signing. Free estimates are always available.
Yes, we install and service CWS windows and doors throughout Fort Lauderdale, along with ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, and Mr-Glass. If you have impact-rated windows that need replacement or a new installation, we’ll price the full scope including flashing, sealant, and trim. The brand matters for warranty, but the installation is what keeps water out.
For water damage, roof leaks, and storm-related issues, we respond quickly. A live person answers the phone 24/7, not an answering service. Call (754) 551-2922 and describe the problem. We’ll tell you honestly whether it needs immediate attention or can wait until morning. Estimates are always free, even for emergency calls.
Every project includes the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the work fails inside the guarantee period, we return and fix it at no charge. No service call fee, no re-inspection fee. This sits on top of manufacturer warranties from brands like Cambria, Silestone, Kohler, and Moen, so you’re protected at multiple layers.
Clear the work area of personal items and make arrangements for pets. For kitchen remodels, set up a temporary cooking station before demo day. We’ll give you a preparation checklist specific to your project. The goal is to keep your daily life running while we work, and a little preparation goes a long way. Call us and we’ll walk you through it.
Schedule Your General Contractor Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
The price goes in writing before the work starts, and the guarantee is backed by The Kingswell Way, the standard we’ve operated under since 2004. Call (754) 551-2922 today and ask for Trevor Nash. You’ll get a free, no-obligation estimate and a real person on the phone, 24/7. We serve Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding cities. Ready when you are.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and Broward County with written pricing and written guarantees since 2004.
