General contractor FAQ: Fort Lauderdale & Boca Raton
Questions
& answers.
Don’t see yours? Email info@kalinbuild.com or send us a message.
About us
Yes. Kalin Group is led by a Florida Certified General Contractor and carries general liability insurance. As an owner-operated company with no employees, we are exempt from Florida workers’ compensation, and every subcontractor on our jobs must carry their own workers’ compensation coverage or a state exemption. Certificates are available on request.
The company is new, but our founder has 21 years of experience. He built, managed and directed construction projects for national homebuilders in Central Florida, specializing in land entitlements, planning, permitting and infrastructure, and most recently worked on luxury private residences across South Florida, from Broward County to Monroe County. You work directly with him on every job.
We’re based in Broward County and work across South Florida: Fort Lauderdale, Weston, Parkland, Davie, Southwest Ranches, Plantation and Coral Springs in Broward; Boca Raton, Delray Beach and the rest of Palm Beach County; Miami-Dade; and Monroe County down through the Florida Keys. See our service areas for what building in each county involves.
Yes. References from past employers, trade partners and clients are available on request, and you can verify Josh’s license, CGC1541664, with the state of Florida at myfloridalicense.com.
Yes. We handle everything from a single bathroom to ground-up buildings.
Cost & contracts
Yes. The first consultation and a preliminary cost range are free.
Most projects are a fixed price based on a written scope. Construction management is typically a fee or percentage of cost. We explain the options before you sign.
Payments are tied to completed milestones, listed in your contract.
Every change is priced in writing and approved by you before the work is done.
Permits & code
Yes. We prepare and submit permit applications and coordinate every required inspection.
Yes. We build to the Florida Building Code, including High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements in Miami-Dade and Broward.
We document damage and scope, provide repair estimates, and work alongside your adjuster.
Working with us
Yes. We can build from your drawings, or bring in design partners through design-build.
Yes. We offer general contracting, construction management and pre-construction consulting for developers and investors.
You get a weekly update and a direct line to your project lead.