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Recent general construction projects.
Licensed Florida general contractor for full remodels, additions, lanai builds, hurricane-code rebuilds, and post-restoration reconstruction. From a single bath remodel to a whole-home rebuild after a storm.
Florida general contractor work in 2026 is regulated tightly — hurricane code revisions, energy code updates, and HOA architectural review boards all need handling. We carry the licenses, write the permits, manage the inspections, and keep the homeowner informed daily.
Lehigh Acres general contracting work is dominated by post-Ian hurricane rebuilds, lanai expansions, and kitchen-bath remodels. Lee County permitting applies; HOA requirements vary by neighborhood.
Our Lehigh Acres crew works across the full city — from Veterans Park, Lehigh Senior High, Mirror Lakes Golf Club — and we're familiar with how general construction scope changes between Lehigh North and Lehigh South.
Lehigh Acres disaster history: Hurricane Ian (2022), Hurricane Irma (2017), repeated freshwater flooding. Post-storm rebuild work in this city often requires code upgrades to current hurricane standards.
Lehigh Acres' large stock of investor-owned single-family homes and oversize quarter-acre platted lots makes it one of the most active markets in Lee County for two specific GC scopes: full-home rental renovations between tenant turnovers, and detached or attached ADU additions on lots that legally support them. Lee County permitting and the FEMA 50% substantial improvement rule both apply, and getting either one wrong on a Lehigh Acres project is a six-figure mistake.
A typical 1,500 sq ft 1995-built Lehigh Acres rental coming up for renovation between tenants has predictable hidden scope. Original Type M soft copper supply lines that are now pinhole-leaking. Aluminum branch wiring on some 1980s builds that fails current code without AlumiConn pigtails or pulled-and-replaced. CPVC supply that's turned brittle. Original AC air handler at 25+ years that won't pass the next sale's inspection. We model all of it before the design freezes and price the actual scope, not the optimistic one. That's the difference between a renovation that hits $48,000 and one that lands at $74,000 mid-project with no exit.
Lehigh's original platted lots are typically 0.25-0.30 acres - large enough to support a detached 600-900 sq ft ADU or an attached in-law suite in many zoning districts. Lee County's setback rules, septic capacity (much of Lehigh Acres is still on septic, not sewer), and lot coverage limits all govern what's actually buildable. We pull the parcel's zoning, run a feasibility check against current Lee County code, and if a septic upgrade is needed (it often is when adding bedrooms), we coordinate the Florida Department of Health septic permit alongside the building permit. Sewer-extension areas of Lehigh have a different scope entirely.
FEMA's substantial improvement rule (the 50% rule) applies to any remodel or rebuild whose cost exceeds 50% of the structure's market value, in a Special Flood Hazard Area. Most of Lehigh Acres is Flood Zone X and isn't subject to the rule - but pockets along the Able Canal corridor and parts of east 33972 are in Zone AE. A homeowner there doing a major post-Ian rebuild has to either stay under 50% (which we model with current Lee County property appraiser values) or elevate the structure to current Base Flood Elevation, which changes the project to a tear-down-and-elevate. We do that calculation before design, not after engineering is paid for.
Lehigh Acres permitting on the front end runs through Lee County DCD (Department of Community Development), with parallel reviews from the Florida Department of Health for septic and Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District for some utility work. We submit complete packages on the first try because resubmittal cycles in Lee County add 3-5 weeks each. One license, one permit pull, one project manager from demo through final inspection. That's how a Lehigh Acres GC project ends on the schedule the owner was quoted.
Scope walkthrough, design review, permit application, HOA submission if needed. Clear timeline + budget before demo starts.
In-house project manager on every job. Daily progress updates. Inspections scheduled and met. Subs we vouch for, not random GC's pickups.
Punch-list walkthrough with you. All inspections passed. Written workmanship warranty on every finished job.
GC fees in SWFL typically run 10–20 percent of project cost on residential work — a smaller share on larger projects, more on small management-intensive ones. That covers project management, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and permitting. Lehigh Acres estimates are free and itemized — call (239) 920-7972 and we will walk the scope with you.
Verify the license first — Pro GC holds Florida General Contractor license CGC1521647 — then ask who actually manages the job: we assign one project manager from day one through final inspection, self-perform restoration trades, and handle Lehigh Acres permitting and HOA requirements in-house rather than leaving them to you.
Construction itself is not an insurance line item, but rebuilds after a covered loss are — and that workflow is different from retail renovation. We build Lehigh Acres insurance scopes in Xactimate at the carrier price list, document demolition and hidden damage as we open walls, and file supplements when the scope legitimately grows.
A single-bath remodel typically runs 3–5 weeks, a kitchen 6–10 weeks, a whole-house cosmetic renovation 3–6 months, and a major addition or substantial-damage rebuild 6–12 months. Lehigh Acres permitting adds lead time, so we submit early and sequence trades to keep the schedule honest.
Secure the area, photograph everything, and if the damage traces to a storm, fire, or water event, hold off on permanent repairs until the scope is documented — carriers pay against evidence. Get the full scope in writing before work starts. Our Lehigh Acres line is (239) 920-7972; estimates are free.
Our Lehigh Acres general construction crew dispatches across the full city — from Lehigh North, Lehigh South, Country Club, Eastwood, Mirror Lakes, Pinewood, Buckingham (border), covering ZIP codes 33971, 33972, 33973, 33974, 33976. Permit and HOA review requirements vary widely across Lehigh Acres's neighborhoods — we navigate both.
Lehigh Acres insurance carriers we work with: Citizens, mixed carrier base; flood insurance important for lower-elevation sections. We bill direct on most claims and document to adjuster standards from the first call.
Same crew, same standards — we cover the surrounding cities too:
FEMA's 50% rule, enforced through Lee County floodplain ordinances, requires that if cumulative substantial improvements to a structure in a Special Flood Hazard Area exceed 50% of pre-improvement market value, the entire structure must be brought up to current flood standards including base flood elevation. Most of Lehigh Acres is in zone X (low risk), so the 50% rule rarely triggers here, unlike coastal Lee County. The exceptions are pockets near canals and lower-elevation areas south of Lee Boulevard mapped as AE. Before a substantial renovation, we pull the flood zone determination so you know whether the rule applies to your project.
Renovations in Lehigh Acres go through Lee County permitting, not a city department, because Lehigh Acres is unincorporated. The county portal is online but plan review on a moderate kitchen-bath rental renovation in 33971 typically takes three to six weeks during normal times and longer post-hurricane. Inspections are scheduled within 48 hours of request once permitted. For investor-owned properties, the owner of record on the deed has to sign the permit application or designate a qualifier. We pull the permits in our name as the licensed contractor and coordinate every inspection so the project actually closes out.
Most Lehigh Acres lots are platted as standard single-family lots, and Lee County zoning historically restricts accessory dwelling units in those residential categories. Some lots in 33974 have larger footprints that may support a permitted addition or detached structure used as a guest house rather than a rental unit. The rules around ADUs have been evolving statewide under recent Florida legislation, and Lee County's interpretation is worth checking before designing. We start every Lehigh ADU project with a zoning verification letter from the county so the design phase doesn't waste money on something that won't permit.
A combined kitchen and primary-bath renovation on a 1,500 sf Lehigh Acres CBS home runs 10-14 weeks under normal conditions. That breaks down as roughly two weeks for design and material selection, three to six weeks for Lee County permitting, six to eight weeks of actual construction including cabinet lead time, and one to two weeks of finishing and inspection close-outs. Investor renovations near Mirror Lakes Golf Club go faster when we pre-order cabinets to standard SKUs from in-stock lines. Custom or imported tile adds weeks. Honest scheduling matters here because owners often have a tenant or buyer lined up.
Florida requires a state-licensed contractor for most structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and roofing work, regardless of project size. Lee County will issue homeowner permits for some work on your own primary residence in 33971 or 33976, but not on rentals. Unlicensed work shows up in title searches and disclosure forms, and unpermitted additions can derail an investor sale. For repairs under the typical handyman threshold like cabinet hardware or interior trim paint, no license is needed. Anything touching the building envelope, structure, or major systems should run through a licensed contractor and a permit.
Free estimate. No pressure. Insurance billing handled. Call our Cape Coral line and we'll have a project manager in Lehigh Acres fast.
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