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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across University Park
Building on a large University Park lot is different from building on a tight urban infill site. The permitting goes through Miami-Dade County, the septic and well setbacks shape where your addition or detached shop can sit, and long material hauls affect the final price. If you’re planning a home addition, ADU, garage conversion, or whole-home remodel in University Park, call us at (850) 780-8123. We scope every project against county code before we ever quote a number, so your written price reflects the real job, not a guess.
Why Mason Remodeling Co Miami Is University Park’s Preferred General Contractor Company
University Park homeowners call us because we know the difference between a city permit and a Miami-Dade County permit, and we plan for it from day one. Our General Contractor team has worked on 1950s concrete-block homes along SW 120th Street and 1970s ranch-style houses near SW 112th Avenue, so we’ve seen the hidden issues that older builds hide: missing hurricane straps, outdated drain fields, and jalousie windows that need structural reframing when you add impact glass.
Every crew member who steps onto your University Park property arrives in a clean, marked uniform and shows a photo ID badge at the door. You get the technician’s name and photo before the visit. That’s the Threshold Standard, and it matters when you’re opening your gate to someone who’ll be on your property for weeks.
We’re part of the Threshold Group family, founded in 2004, and led by Isaac Pruett. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Miami office, but the crews who serve University Park are local to the area. Isaac reviews every University Park quote personally before it goes out. No exceptions.
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General Contractor Services in University Park
General Contractor Services in University Park means managing the full build: permits, engineering, subs, inspections, and the punch list. You need this when the job is too big for a single trade, like adding a bedroom wing, converting a garage into living space, or building a detached workshop with power and plumbing. In University Park, a typical kitchen remodel runs $14,000 – $45,000, a bathroom remodel $9,000 – $28,000, and a home addition $45,000 – $130,000.
Whole-Home and Room Additions
Additions on University Park lots often trigger county flood elevation review. We survey the grade before we design, so you don’t get a surprise FEMA letter mid-project. For room additions and whole-home remodels, we pull Miami-Dade permits, schedule county inspections, and keep the work moving even when the county’s inspection calendar backs up.
Kitchen and Bath Remodels
Our kitchen remodels start at $14,000 for a full update and climb with cabinet grade, countertop material, and whether we’re moving plumbing or gas. Bath remodels run $9,000 – $28,000. We use specification-grade products from KraftMaid, Wellborn, Cambria, Kohler, and Moen, and we give you the written line-item price before we order the first cabinet.
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 University Park
As a Construction Company serving University Park, we handle what a handyman won’t touch: structural work, foundation repair, new build additions, and anything that requires a county engineer’s stamp. In University Park, that often means converting an attached carport into an enclosed garage or building a detached ADU for family. Garage conversions run $30,000 – $80,000. ADU construction runs $90,000 – $220,000, depending on size, slab work, septic tie-in, and hurricane hardening.
Detached ADUs and Workshops
On a lot near SW 120th Street, we added a detached workshop with a half bath. During grading, our crew found the original 1960s septic drain field ran straight through the planned slab. We pulled the county as-built, staked the 15-foot setback from the well head, redesigned the drain field on the septic permit modification, and delivered the workshop with its own 100-amp subpanel and hurricane strapping. It passed final county inspection on the first try.
Garage Conversions and Additions
University Park homes from the 1960s and 1970s often have carports instead of enclosed garages. Converting one to living space means pouring a slab, framing walls, and running new electrical. We coordinate the county inspection at each stage so you’re never waiting on a missed paper. The written price we give before work starts covers the full conversion, not just the framing.
Trusted Brands We Service in University Park
We install and service impact-rated products from PGT and CGI, plus Boral for trim and sheathing work where University Park’s humidity would rot standard lumber in a few seasons. We don’t just slap a brand-name window in; we spec the right product for your home’s wind zone and exposure. Tying into the existing structure correctly matters more than the brand label, and that’s where our University Park experience shows.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in University Park Homes
- City permit applications filed instead of county. University Park is unincorporated, so a contractor who submits to a municipality just filed paper in the wrong building. The county rejects it, and your project stalls before it starts. We file Miami-Dade County permits only.
- Septic tank and well locations not verified before design. Detached ADUs and workshops on large lots frequently conflict with existing drain fields. Discovering that after grading means redesigning the structure or relocating the field, adding weeks and cost. We check county as-builts before we stake anything.
- Pre-Andrew construction hiding code gaps. Homes built before 1992 often lack hurricane straps, have non-treated lumber in roof assemblies, and were framed before current wind-load standards. Opening a wall for an addition can trigger mandatory upgrades. We budget for them in the original quote, not as a change order.
- Long material hauls underbid. University Park lots are large, and access for cranes, concrete pumps, and spoil removal takes more mobilization time than dense urban infill. Contractors who quote Miami-Dade urban rates without checking your lot’s access underbid the job and then come back for more money. Our written price accounts for access before the concrete truck rolls.
Pricing for General Contractor in University Park, FL
| Project Type | University Park Price Range |
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| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
What moves a University Park quote up or down? Lot access for equipment, septic and well setback conflicts, and whether your home needs unplanned code upgrades once walls open. We give you a written price before any work starts, and the number doesn’t change unless you change the scope. Call (850) 780-8123 for a free, line-item estimate on your specific project.
We Also Serve Cities Near University Park
We regularly work in University Park and the surrounding area, including Miami, Miami Beach, Doral, and Miami Lakes. If your property sits near the Miami-Dade County line or you’re planning a build in one of those neighboring communities, we’re already familiar with the county permitting system and the trade partners who work those routes.
Serving University Park, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the University Park 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 University Park
Yes. Any detached structure with electrical, plumbing, or a slab foundation triggers a Miami-Dade County building permit, along with zoning review for setbacks from your property line, septic system, and well head. We handle the county paperwork start to finish. Call (850) 780-8123 and we’ll tell you exactly which permits your project needs.
Miami-Dade County requires a minimum setback between any new structure and your septic drain field and well head. If your drain field sits where you want the ADU, we either redesign the structure’s footprint or modify the septic system through a separate county permit. Both add engineering time and cost, sometimes $3,000 – $8,000 depending on the field work. We verify as-builts before quoting so the price you get is the price you pay.
A Miami-Dade County inspection sign-off means your work passed the county’s post-Andrew structural, wind-load, and electrical review, not a smaller municipal checklist. University Park has no city building department, so the county is the only authority that can close your permit. That’s also the inspection record buyers and insurers will ask for later. We schedule and attend every county inspection on your behalf.
Many University Park homes predate the stricter post-Hurricane Andrew building codes. Once we open a wall or attic for an addition, the county inspector may require us to bring the entire exposed section up to current wind-load standards. That can mean adding hurricane straps, replacing non-treated lumber, or upgrading the roof-to-wall connection. We identify likely triggers during our site walk and include them in the original written price, so it’s not a change order later. For an exact assessment, call (850) 780-8123.
Most ADU projects in University Park run 4 to 7 months from permit submission to final county inspection. The biggest time variables are county plan review queue times and any septic or well modifications discovered during design. Ours run faster because we file complete permit packages the first time, not half-filled forms that bounce back for corrections. Call (850) 780-8123 for a project-specific timeline and a free written estimate.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling Co Miami, serving University Park with county-permitted general contracting since 2004.
