Remodeling & Construction in Green Cove Springs, FL
Where lot sizes still leave room to build rather than only renovate.
Room to build, not only to renovate
Green Cove Springs is one of the few parts of our service area where ground-up construction and detached accessory dwelling units are routinely practical rather than the exception. Lot size is the reason, and it changes what is worth considering before anything is designed.
We build new homes, additions, and ADUs here as a Certified Building Contractor under Florida licence CBC1269967. That covers the structural half of the job — site work, foundation, framing, and the permit set a plans examiner has to approve — rather than sub-letting it to someone else.
It is also the same county we are based in, so the drive is short and the permitting is familiar.

Why Green Cove Springs is different from the rest of our map
Green Cove Springs sits on the St. Johns River in southern Clay County, and it is one of the faster-growing parts of our service area. Lots here are frequently larger than what you find closer to Jacksonville, which changes what is worth doing: ground-up new construction and detached accessory dwelling units are genuinely practical here in a way they often are not on a tight urban lot. It is the same county we are based in, so it is a short drive and familiar permitting.
The first question we answer is always what your specific parcel allows. That gets confirmed before design work starts, because it is the cheapest possible moment to find out.
What we build most in Green Cove Springs
The services that make sense when there is genuinely room to build — led by ground-up construction and detached second dwellings.
How a ground-up build runs here
A new build is a longer sequence than a remodel, and the order matters. Feasibility comes first on purpose.
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What the parcel allows
Before anything is drawn, we confirm what your lot and zoning district permit. Setbacks, lot coverage, and easements are set by the county and differ by district, so we check yours rather than assume.
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Design and drawings
New construction needs a stamped, engineered plan set before a permit can be issued. We build to your architect’s drawings if you already have them, and tell you plainly what your build needs if you do not.
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Written proposal within 48 hours
Full scope and price in writing within two days of the on-site consultation. Estimates and consultations are free.
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Permitting in Clay County
We submit the permit package, handle any corrections, and schedule every inspection. Our licensed plumbing and electrical subcontractors pull their trade permits under our master permit.
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Site work, foundation, and framing
Clearing and site preparation, then foundation, then framing. This is the stage the licence class exists for, and it is inspected at several points along the way.
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Trades, finishes, and final inspection
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, then insulation, drywall, and the finishes you selected at Floor & Decor. County final inspection, a walkthrough with you, and your one-year workmanship warranty starts at completion.
Everything else we build in Green Cove Springs
The rest of our nine services, available here exactly as they are everywhere else we work. We do not offer roofing or handyman services.
Licensed & insured
Florida Certified Building Contractor CBC1269967, active through August 2028, with $1,000,000 general liability and a $2,000,000 aggregate.
Permits handled
We pull and manage every permit. Our licensed plumbing and electrical subcontractors pull their trade permits under our master permit.
One-year warranty
Every project carries a one-year workmanship warranty across the whole job — not just selected trades.
Green Cove Springs project questions
The five questions homeowners ask us before hiring anyone, plus two about building in Clay County.
It depends on the size and scope of the work, so we price every project individually after seeing it in person. As a concrete reference point, a small bathroom of roughly 7x5 typically runs $10,000 to $14,000, and a master bathroom typically runs $17,000 to $35,000, with materials included in both. Your written proposal arrives within 48 hours of the on-site consultation and lays out the full scope and price, so you are never comparing guesses. Estimates and consultations are free.
We provide them. Through our partnership with Floor & Decor you work directly with an in-store designer to choose colours, tile, and finishes, and your selections go onto a form under our account. From there we purchase, pick up, and deliver everything to the job site. You get to make the fun decisions without managing orders, deliveries, or returns.
Yes. GIL pulls and handles all permits for your project — that is part of what you are hiring a licensed contractor to do, and it is included. Our licensed plumbing and electrical subcontractors pull their own trade permits under our master permit. You do not need to contact the building department or schedule an inspection yourself.
We give you a schedule in the written proposal and we finish on or ahead of it. A small bathroom is usually about 7 days including permitting; a master bathroom is typically 2 to 3 weeks. Larger work such as an addition or new construction runs longer and is scheduled specifically for your project. We complete 30 to 40 projects a year, so our timelines come from experience rather than optimism.
Cesar Perdomo, and he manages customers exclusively. This is the structural difference at GIL: our business partner runs the job sites, so Cesar is never pulled onto a roof or under a house when you call. At most contracting companies one person does both jobs, which is exactly why homeowners cannot reach their contractor mid-project. Someone here is always reachable by phone — no run-arounds and no no-shows.
Yes. GIL Renovation Services pulls and manages every permit your Green Cove Springs project needs, including the submission, any corrections that come back, and the scheduling of each inspection in Clay County. Our licensed plumbing and electrical subcontractors pull their own trade permits under our master permit. You never need to contact the building department or book an inspection yourself. Requirements and review times differ between jurisdictions and change over time, so we confirm exactly what your specific project needs before work begins rather than working from an assumption.
Green Cove Springs sits in Clay County, and we build across Duval, Clay, St. Johns, and Nassau counties — Jacksonville, Orange Park, Green Cove Springs, Fleming Island, Mandarin, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, Nocatee, St. Johns, and Fernandina Beach. Being based in Orange Park, FL keeps all of that inside a comfortable drive, with Jacksonville our largest market. If you are just outside that footprint, call and ask: we would rather tell you honestly whether we are the right company for your job than take on work we cannot schedule properly.
Planning a project in Green Cove Springs?
Tell us what you have in mind. We will come out, take measurements, confirm what your property allows, and put a full written proposal in your hands within 48 hours — free, with no obligation.
State-Certified Building Contractor CBC1269967 · Monday–Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
