General Contractor
Full-service general contractor serving Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County since 2015.
Florida-licensed Certified General Contractor. 500+ projects, 60+ five-star Google reviews, written 1–2 year labor warranty. No trip fee. Free quote.
Four checks before you sign anything.
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Florida CGC GCG1524886
Verifiable at MyFloridaLicense.com. Single-owner license; the qualifier signs every contract.
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500+ projects since 2015
37+ BuildZoom-verified municipal permits in the public record. Eleven years building across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County.
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5.0 stars · 60+ Google reviews
Single-owner, hands-on through every phase. Reviewers name their neighborhood and project type — not a curated highlight reel.
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$0 trip fee · Free written quote
Written 1–2 year labor warranty on every contract. Same-day appointment scheduling for urgent consultations; 3–5 business days typical.
What we take on — and what we don’t.
Full-scope residential projects.
- Full kitchen remodels
- Full bathroom remodels
- Full home renovations
- Ground-up new construction
- Home additions (room, second-story, garage conversion, ADU)
We manage permits, subcontractors, scheduling, materials, inspections, and quality control from discovery through final walkthrough.
Small jobs, single trades, commercial work.
- Single-fixture replacements, vanity-only swaps
- Drywall patching, gutter cleaning, handyman scope
- Standalone cabinet, tile, or single-trade visits
- Roof repair, exterior-painting-only, deck-only projects
- Commercial work — Gaven is a residential GC
If your scope is a single fixture or a small repair, we aren’t the right fit — and we’ll say so on the phone before anyone drives out.
One point of accountability, end to end.
A general contractor manages the full construction process: planning, permits, materials, subcontractors, scheduling, inspections, and quality control. On a Gaven project, that means a single point of accountability from the first site visit through the certificate of occupancy or final walkthrough. No homeowner coordinating five trades. No missed inspections. No surprise schedule slips because the tile installer didn’t know the plumber was running late.
A full-service general contractor carries the project end-to-end. That includes pulling permits with the right jurisdiction (Miami-Dade RER, Broward County Building Code Services, or the municipal department where the property sits), running the inspection sequence in the right order, and closing out the permit with the building department. It also includes the parts homeowners rarely see — the engineering coordination, the impact-window NOA verification in HVHZ, the FEMA substantial-improvement analysis when project scope approaches 50% of the structure’s value.
Five layers we navigate on every project.
A GC who doesn’t know which layer applies to a property gets the schedule wrong on day one.
- 01Florida statewide
FBC 8th Edition
Wind-load and structural compliance baseline. Every assembly references an FBC test standard before installation.
- 02Miami-Dade · Broward
High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ)
Impact-rated assemblies and NOA-verified glazing on exterior envelope work. The toughest fenestration standard in the country.
- 03Palm Beach County
Wind-Borne Debris Region
Less stringent than HVHZ; still wind-rated. Different product approval ecosystem — schedules shift accordingly.
- 04Flood Zones AE · VE
FEMA Substantial-Improvement Rule
If project scope approaches 50% of structure value, full code-current upgrade applies — including foundation elevation in Zone VE.
- 05Country-club communities
HOA Architectural Review Board
ARB submission stacks on top of the municipal permit in Broward North and Palm Beach South. Two timelines run in parallel.
Construction costs in Florida vary widely by scope, finish tier, jurisdiction, and code-driven envelope work. For a detailed breakdown of what general contractors charge in Florida across project types, see our Florida general contractor cost guide. It covers cost ranges by city and by scope band in more depth than this page.
Two paths to the right project page.
Jump straight to the tentpole.
If you already know whether your project is a kitchen, bathroom, whole-home, addition, or new build, the scope-band card grid below routes you to the right page.
Start with the services hub.
The Gaven Constructions services overview is the canonical reference — all five scope bands and the operating model that ties them together.
Most homeowners come to us for a kitchen or bathroom remodel first, then return for a second project once they’ve worked with us. That’s why the kitchen and bathroom tentpoles carry the deepest portfolio and the longest depth-of-expertise tail.
Five things we build, in order of depth.
Kitchen Remodeling
Full kitchen gut and rebuild. 4-tier pricing ladder. Core specialty.
- Schedule
- 8–16 weeks
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Bathroom Remodeling
Full bathroom gut and rebuild. 4-tier pricing ladder. Core specialty.
- Schedule
- 4–10 weeks
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Home Remodeling
Whole-home gut, multi-room remodel, or condo gut renovation. $150–$400 per sqft.
- Pricing
- $200K–$1.5M+
- Schedule
- 9–18 months
New Construction
Ground-up residential, single-family. HVHZ, FBC 8th Edition, FEMA flood-zone compliance.
- Pricing
- Per project
- Schedule
- Foundation → CO
Home Additions
Room addition, second-story, garage conversion, ADU. Engineered foundation required.
- Pricing
- Per scope
- Schedule
- Separate permit class
Five questions homeowners ask first.
What does a general contractor do?
A general contractor manages a construction project end-to-end: planning, permits, materials, subcontractors, scheduling, inspections, and final walkthrough. On a Gaven project, one team carries accountability from the first site visit through certificate of occupancy. Florida CGC GCG1524886, verifiable at MyFloridaLicense.com.
Do I need a general contractor for a remodel?
For a full kitchen, bathroom, whole-home, or addition project, yes. The permit class, inspection sequence, and trade coordination require a licensed GC. For a single-fixture replacement or a small repair, you don't need a GC, and Gaven is not the right contractor for that scope.
How much does a general contractor cost in Miami?
Cost depends on scope, finish tier, jurisdiction, and code-driven envelope work. Gaven's typical pricing bands: full kitchen $20K–$300K+, full bathroom $8K–$130K+, whole-home $200K–$1.5M+. Honest variance disclosure is part of every quote. We do not publish “starting from $X” without the upper anchor.
Do you handle permits and inspections?
Yes. Permits are pulled with the right jurisdiction (Miami-Dade RER, Broward County Building Code Services, or the municipal department), inspections are sequenced and scheduled by Gaven, and the permit is closed out at project completion. Homeowners do not coordinate with the building department on a Gaven project.
Is the consultation free?
Yes. $0 trip fee and free quote on every initial site visit, across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County. Site visits are typically scheduled within 3–5 business days, often same-day appointment scheduling for urgent cases. Note: this refers to the consultation booking, not the project itself. Remodels run weeks to months.
Florida CGC GCG1524886. 500+ projects since 2015.
Full-service general contractor for Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County. Written 1–2 year labor warranty on every contract. Same-day appointment scheduling for urgent consultations.
If you already know your scope band, the full Gaven services overview routes you to the right tentpole. If you’re earlier in the process, request a free quote and we’ll walk through the project on the site visit.
Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM