Custom Build Process

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GRIT Custom Homes

Our Process: Building Your Custom Home with GRIT

Building a custom home is an incredible journey. At GRIT Custom Homes, we’ve refined our process into five transparent phases, ensuring constant communication, unwavering quality, and a final product that exceeds your vision.

Phase 1: Vision & Discovery 💡

This is where the dream takes shape. We begin by understanding not just the house you want to build, but the life you want to live in Central Florida.

The Initial Consultation: We meet with you (and your architect, if applicable) to discuss your goals, budget range, preferred location, must-have features, and overall aesthetic. We’ll outline how the GRIT process works and what sets our construction standards apart.
Budget Alignment: We provide preliminary cost modeling and feasibility assessments to ensure your vision is achievable within your budget. This is a crucial early step to prevent costly changes later on.
Design & Planning Integration: If you need an architect, we can connect you with trusted local partners. If you have plans, we begin a deep review to ensure the design is optimized for Florida’s climate and building codes.

Phase 2: Pre-Construction & Contracts 📜

With the vision locked in, we move to the detailed preparation phase, securing the financial, legal, and structural blueprints for the build.

Detailed Pricing & Specifications: Based on the final architectural drawings, we deliver a comprehensive, fixed-price contract. This includes detailed specifications for all materials, finishes, and features—eliminating budget surprises later.
Permitting & Approvals: We handle the entire permitting process, managing all necessary submissions to Central Florida county and city authorities to ensure a smooth, timely start to construction.
Final Selections: Our team guides you through the process of selecting key finishes (tile, flooring, cabinetry, etc.). We ensure these selections are finalized before construction begins, maintaining the project schedule.

Phase 3: Construction & Execution 🏗️

This is where the GRIT comes into play. We begin the physical build, guided by our core principles of quality and reliability.

Site Preparation & Foundation: We secure the site, prepare the foundation, and pour the slab. This critical start is executed with precision, leveraging our deep experience with local soil and weather conditions.
Framing & Enclosure: The structure of your home goes up! We install the framing, and then the exterior enclosure, including our high-standard, hurricane-ready roofing system (a benefit of being part of GRIT Companies, LLC).
Mechanical Systems: We install all interior infrastructure: plumbing, electrical wiring, and high-efficiency HVAC systems. You’ll have multiple scheduled walkthroughs with the Project Manager to review rough-ins before drywall.

Phase 4: Finishes & Final Touches ✨

Your home transitions from a structure into a living space as we install the interior and complete the exterior.

Interior Installation: Custom cabinetry, flooring, tile work, countertops, and fixtures are installed by our trusted network of local craftsmen. This phase is characterized by intense attention to detail and quality checks.
Exterior Landscaping & Hardscapes: We complete the driveway, patios, walkways, and professional landscaping, transforming the property into your Central Florida oasis.
Quality Assurance: The GRIT team performs a final, exhaustive multi-point inspection to ensure every detail meets our rigorous standards.

Phase 5: Handover & Warranty ✅

The moment you’ve been waiting for! We make the closing and transition seamless, and stand behind our work long after you move in.

Final Walkthrough: We conduct a comprehensive final tour of the home with you to demonstrate all systems and confirm complete satisfaction with the finished product.
Move-In & Documentation: You receive the keys, all relevant warranty documentation, and a maintenance guide for your new home.
The GRIT Warranty: Your custom home is backed by our comprehensive structural warranty. We remain your reliable partner, ensuring your investment is protected for years to come.

Choose GRIT Custom Homes, and experience the difference of a builder whose core values are as solid as the homes we construct.