New Home Construction in Cape Coral, Florida

Long before construction begins, the project starts with planning. The drawings, site plan, engineering, selections, specifications, and permitting all need to work together before work begins in the field. Taking the time to get those details right on the front end helps prevent costly changes and surprises later.

Yes. New construction requires permits and inspections, along with compliance with local requirements such as setbacks, lot coverage, elevation, and other site- specific regulations. We coordinate the permitting process as part of your construction project so you do not have to navigate it on your own.

In most cases, yes. But the property plays a major role in determining what can be built. Lot dimensions, setbacks, elevation, utilities, drainage, site conditions, and local requirements can all influence the home's design and construction. Send us the property address and we can take a look at the lot with you before you get too far into the planning process.

A typical new home can take approximately nine to twelve months from permitting and the start of construction through completion, although every project is different. The home's size and complexity, permitting, site conditions, selections, inspections, material lead times, and weather can all affect the schedule. Once the plans and scope are established, we will give you a realistic construction schedule and keep you informed as the project progresses.

Yes, but changes are handled in writing. Our cost-plus construction process uses written change orders for revisions to the agreed scope of work. Before additional or revised work moves forward, the change and its cost implications are documented and approved. That keeps decisions clear and helps prevent unexpected costs at the end of the project.

You work directly with the owner of LMS Construction and Roofing. There is not a call center or a revolving door of project managers between you and the person responsible for your build. You have direct access to the person overseeing the work and accountable for the project.

The cost of building a home depends on much more than square footage. The design, site conditions, structural requirements, finishes, fixtures, roofing, windows and doors, mechanical systems, and level of customization all affect the final investment. We will review your property, plans, goals, and selections with you and help establish a realistic project budget before construction begins. Our goal is to make the costs and decisions clear throughout the process, not surprise you with them at the end.

It is how Zack prefers to build. Passive design means using the building itself to do work that mechanical systems would otherwise have to do: orienting the house for the sun it will actually get, insulating and air-sealing properly, choosing and placing glazing deliberately, and shading the openings that need it. In Florida the payoff is a house that stays comfortable with less run-time on the air conditioning. These are design and construction choices we bring to the table, not a certification program, and we do not hold or claim one. If it matters to you, say so early, because most of the decisions that make a difference are made before anything is built.

We serve Cape Coral and Southwest Florida. If you are not sure whether you are in range, call 239-414-9100 and ask.