Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across South Miami
Most South Miami remodels run between $16,520 and $53,100 for a kitchen and $10,620 to $33,040 for a bathroom, with whole-home additions starting around $53,100. The exact number depends on what your house gives us once we open the walls. Call (254) 272-5876 to get a written price before any work starts.
We work in South Miami full time. Not from a call center, not from a sales office in another county. Our crews know the difference between a 1950s block home off SW 62nd Court and a newer build near the South Miami Metrorail station, because we’ve pulled permits from the City of South Miami’s Building Division for both. If you’re planning a remodel here, you need a General Contractor who knows this city’s inspection schedule and won’t get caught off guard by what these older homes hide.
Why Sawyer Remodeling Is South Miami’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Luca Romano leads our South Miami jobs, and he’s been running remodels under The Relay Standard since Sawyer Remodeling was founded in 2005. That means every South Miami project gets a written price before demo day, a live arrival time, and before-and-after photo updates. No exceptions. Luca’s crews are background-checked and uniformed, so you know exactly who’s walking into your home before they show up.
South Miami homeowners call us because the bid is the bid. We don’t quote low and then discover a “surprise” once the wall comes down. That’s why we treat discovery as a budgeted line item on older homes, not a change order waiting to happen. The 365-Day Done Right Promise backs every job: if it’s not done right, we make it right, in writing.
Our phone is answered by a live person, 24/7. You call, a human picks up, not a voicemail loop. That matters when you’re trying to coordinate a remodel around a job and a family in South Miami traffic.
Styles & brands we work with
General Contractor Services in South Miami
General Contractor Services in South Miami mean one thing first: getting the scope and the permit path right before we swing a hammer. South Miami’s Building Division inspects independently from Miami-Dade County, so your permit and inspection schedule follows the City’s calendar, not the County’s. We handle that end to end.
Pre-Construction Scoping and Permitting
We pull City of South Miami permits, document existing conditions, and lock the allowances schedule before demo. On a 1950s block home off SW 62nd Court, that means checking for outdated wiring, cast iron drains, and any unpermitted prior work that will surface during inspection. Budget it now, not later.
Kitchen and Bathroom Remodels
A South Miami kitchen remodel runs $16,520 to $53,100. Bathrooms run $10,620 to $33,040. The range is wide because a 1950s galley kitchen with cast iron plumbing costs more to bring to code than a 1990s build that’s already close. We price it in writing before you approve anything.
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 South Miami
Construction Company work in South Miami, FL is different from working in newer subdivisions. The housing stock is largely pre-1994, built under the older South Florida Building Code. That means almost every job uncovers non-conforming conditions: outdated wiring, cast iron drains, unpermitted prior work. A construction company that doesn’t plan for that will hand you change orders. We plan for it.
Whole Home Renovations
A whole home remodel in South Miami touches framing, electrical, plumbing, and finishes, and the City inspects each phase. We sequence the draw schedule and inspections so trades don’t stack up waiting on sign-off before drywall goes up. Budgets hold when the schedule holds.
Home Additions and ADUs
A home addition in South Miami runs $53,100 to $153,400. An ADU runs $106,200 to $259,600. Both require City permitting, and on older lots, setbacks and existing non-conforming work can shift the scope. We pull the permit, document everything, and price it before work starts.
Trusted Brands We Service in South Miami
We install and service name-brand materials that South Miami homeowners already trust: KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone countertops, Kohler and Toto fixtures, and GAF and James Hardie exteriors. Our South Miami clients don’t get mystery suppliers or “builder grade” unknowns. The brands are named in your written estimate, with manufacturer backing behind the install. If a fixture fails under warranty, the 365-Day Done Right Promise means we come back and fix it, not point you to a manufacturer’s phone tree.
See the difference
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in South Miami Homes
- Bids with no allowances schedule. Cabinets, counters, and fixtures get swapped mid-job and every selection becomes a change order. We lock the allowance numbers in writing before demo day.
- Walls that can’t just come down. In South Miami’s pre-1994 homes, a load-bearing wall often hides header, wiring, and drain work that a permit and inspection sign-off will force into the open. We check before we cut.
- Loose inspection sequencing. Trades stack up waiting on the City of South Miami’s inspection sign-off before drywall goes back up. Our draw schedule and inspection schedule are written together, not left to chance.
- Surprise discovery costs. Cast iron drains and outdated wiring hide in these older homes. Discovery is a budgeted line item in our bids, not a change order on week three.
Pricing for General Contractor in South Miami, FL
Here are the numbers South Miami homeowners need to see before they call. These ranges reflect what we charge for work in this city’s housing stock, including City permitting, materials, and labor.
| Service | Typical Range in South Miami |
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| Kitchen Remodel | $16,520 – $53,100 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $10,620 – $33,040 |
| Home Addition | $53,100 – $153,400 |
| Impact Window Installation | $9,440 – $29,500 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,720 – $15,340 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,360 – $7,670 |
| ADU Construction | $106,200 – $259,600 |
| Garage Conversion | $35,400 – $94,400 |
The biggest cost driver in South Miami is what’s behind the walls in a pre-1994 home. Older wiring, cast iron drains, and unpermitted prior work add scope, and that’s why we build discovery into the budget. If you get a bid that’s significantly lower than these ranges, ask if it includes City of South Miami permits, an allowances schedule, and a discovery contingency. If it doesn’t, the number on the invoice won’t match the number you approved. Call (254) 272-5876 for a free written estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near South Miami
Our crews serve South Miami and the surrounding South Florida area, including Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, and Homestead. If you’re just outside the South Miami city limits, call (254) 272-5876 and we’ll confirm coverage for your address.
Serving South Miami, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the South Miami 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 South Miami
The City of South Miami’s Building Division issues and inspects permits independently from Miami-Dade County. Your permit path and inspection schedule follow the City, not the County. That means a general contractor has to know South Miami’s specific inspectors, sequence, and timing, not just the County’s. Call (254) 272-5876 to get your project scoped with the right permits from day one.
It means you should expect discovery, not surprises. Pre-1994 South Miami homes often have outdated wiring, cast iron drains, and unpermitted prior work that won’t pass today’s inspection. A responsible bid includes a discovery contingency for exactly this. Ours does. The kitchen remodel range of $16,520 to $53,100 accounts for this, and we’ll explain what drives your number once we walk the house.
We lock the allowances schedule in writing before demo. Cabinets, counters, and fixtures are named and priced up front, so there’s no mid-job swap that becomes a change order. If discovery finds something behind the walls, the contingency line covers it, and we tell you the number before we proceed. The invoice matches what you approved. Call (254) 272-5876 for a written estimate that works this way.
Yes, both are permitted in South Miami, and both require City permitting and inspection. ADU construction runs $106,200 to $259,600; a garage conversion runs $35,400 to $94,400. The biggest variable on older South Miami lots is setbacks and what the existing structure needs to meet today’s code. We’ll pull the permit, document everything, and price it before we start.
The punch list is a written walk-through at the end of the project where you flag every detail that isn’t right: a cabinet door that doesn’t close flush, a tile edge that needs a Schluter edge trim (the metal strip that waterproofs where your tile meets the floor), a paint line that wandered. We fix every item before we call the job done, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers anything we miss for a full year after close. Call (254) 272-5876 to talk through your project.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner at Sawyer Remodeling, serving South Miami since 2005.
