General Contractor in Austin, TX
One contract, one crew, one point of contact — from permit through punch list, across the Austin metro.
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Most Austin homeowners don't start out looking for a general contractor. They start with a project — a kitchen that doesn't work, a bathroom that needs gutting, an addition the family has outgrown the house without — and discover somewhere in the middle that it needs a permit, an electrician, a plumber, a framer, and someone to make all of them show up in the right order.
That coordination is the job. ATX Construction acts as the general contractor on residential and commercial projects across the Austin metro: we scope and price the work up front, pull the permits in our name, bring in state-licensed trade subcontractors where the work requires them, sequence the schedule, manage the inspections, and hand you a finished space with one invoice and one company responsible for it.
We're locally owned, carry general liability and workers' compensation coverage, and provide certificates of insurance on request before work begins.
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We'll walk you through the full scope and cost before any work begins.
Call (737) 300-6775When You Actually Need a General Contractor
Not every project needs one, and a contractor who tells you otherwise is selling. You generally need a GC when the work involves more than one trade, touches structure, changes the footprint, or requires a permit.
The clearest signals: you're moving or removing a wall; you're relocating plumbing or adding circuits; you're adding square footage; you're converting a garage or attic to living space; or the project involves enough sequencing that a missed step means tearing out finished work. Tile that goes down before the shower pan is tested is the classic version of that mistake.
If your project is a single trade in a single room — repaint, a floor swap, a fixture replacement — you don't need a GC and we'll tell you so. Our handyman and single-service crews handle that work directly, usually faster and for less.
How We Run a Project
**Walkthrough and scope.** We walk the space with you, talk through what you're actually trying to solve, and identify the constraints — age of the home, what's behind the walls, what the permit path looks like. This is free.
**Itemized written estimate.** You get line-item pricing, not a single lump number. That's deliberate: an itemized estimate is the only way you can compare our bid to anyone else's honestly, and it's the only way you can see what dropping or adding scope actually does to the price.
**Permits and scheduling.** We file with the City of Austin or the relevant county and build the review window into the schedule before we start, rather than treating it as a surprise.
**Build and coordination.** Our crews handle carpentry, drywall, tile, flooring, and finish work in-house. Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC go to state-licensed trade subs we've worked with for years. We sequence them so nobody is waiting on anybody.
**Inspections and punch list.** We meet the inspectors, handle any corrections, and walk the finished project with you. Anything on your punch list gets fixed before we call it done.
Residential and Commercial Across the Austin Metro
On the residential side we take on whole-home renovations, gut remodels, room additions, garage and attic conversions, and structural modifications — plus the kitchen and bathroom renovations that make up the bulk of Austin remodeling work.
Central Austin's 1950s–70s housing stock comes with a known set of surprises worth budgeting for up front: aluminum branch wiring, cast iron drain lines under the slab, pre-1980s materials that should be tested before demo, and galvanized supply lines. None of these are project-killers. They're the difference between a realistic estimate and an ugly change order in week two, which is why we ask about the age of the home before we quote.
On the commercial side we handle tenant improvement build-outs, apartment turnovers and multifamily rehab, and recurring maintenance for property managers — with COIs on file and scheduling that works around your tenants and your operating hours.
FAQ
What does a general contractor do that a handyman doesn't?
A handyman handles discrete tasks — a door that sticks, a light fixture, a drywall patch. A general contractor owns the whole project: scoping and pricing the work, pulling permits, sequencing every trade in the right order, coordinating licensed electricians and plumbers, managing inspections, and standing behind the finished result. Once a project involves multiple trades, structural changes, or permits, you want a GC. ATX Construction does both, so we can tell you honestly which one your project actually needs.
How do I check out a general contractor in Austin before hiring?
Texas does not issue a statewide license for residential general contractors, so a contractor telling you they're "licensed" means less here than in most states. What is worth verifying: a current certificate of insurance showing general liability and workers' compensation, sent to you directly by their insurer; that permits will be pulled in the contractor's name, not yours; that electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work goes to state-licensed trade subs; a written scope with itemized pricing; and lien releases as subs are paid. Ask for all of it in writing before you sign. We provide every one of those on request.
Do you pull the permits, or do I?
We do. Permits get pulled in ATX Construction's name through the City of Austin or the relevant county for any work that requires them — structural changes, electrical, plumbing, additions, and most layout modifications. That matters more than it sounds: when a homeowner pulls their own permit, the homeowner becomes responsible for the work passing inspection. City of Austin residential permits typically run 2–4 weeks as of 2026, and we build that into the schedule up front rather than discovering it mid-project.
What does a general contractor cost in Austin?
It depends entirely on scope. Across the 1,543 estimates we've written, the median Austin project came in around $2,666 — but that number blends small repairs with full renovations, so it's not a useful planning figure on its own. For GC-scale work specifically: full kitchen remodels typically run $15,000–$45,000, whole-bath renovations $8,000–$40,000, and whole-home or addition projects run well beyond that depending on square footage and structural scope. Every estimate we write is free, itemized, and in writing before anything starts.
Do you take on commercial general contracting in Austin?
Yes. We handle tenant improvement build-outs for offices and retail, apartment make-readies and multifamily rehab, and recurring maintenance contracts for property managers across the Austin metro. We can provide a certificate of insurance for your records and schedule work outside business hours for occupied spaces.
How long does a general contracting project take?
A single-room renovation with no structural change typically runs 2–4 weeks once materials are on site. A full kitchen gut runs 6–8 weeks. Additions and whole-home renovations run months, and the permit window sits in front of all of it. We give you a schedule with the estimate, and we tell you where the realistic risk of slippage is — material lead times and inspection scheduling are the two that move most often.
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