Boynton Beach · Palm Beach County
General contractor for new homes and full renovations in Boynton Beach
One contract with a price cap, four payments tied to approved stages and a 3-year warranty on the work. We file the permits and handle the inspections.
Boynton Beach
General contractors in Boynton Beach, FL for new homes and full renovations
General contractors in Boynton Beach, FL range from crews that fix a roof or a bathroom to companies that deliver a whole house. Florida Home Build is the second kind. We take new homes and full renovations, with budgets usually starting at $250,000, under one contract with one company, from permits to handover.
Boynton Beach, Florida is in Palm Beach County. If your lot has an existing property, we plan the renovation or rebuild around it, and if your community has a homeowners association, we plan for its architectural review before the first drawing. On a Boynton Beach project we run the construction process from end to end:
- 01A free preliminary estimate before you commit.
- 02Building permits and inspections, filed with the City of Boynton Beach or the county when your address calls for it.
- 03Homeowners association submissions, if your community has an association.
- 04A contract with cost plus a fixed fee and a price cap, so the contractor pays anything above the cap.
- 05One contractor with a steady group of subcontractors, and a weekly confirmation of the next steps in a client portal.
- 06A reply within a day of your request, from a team that speaks English, Spanish or Russian.
We build residential projects across South Florida, in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, and the owner's part of a build usually takes 2–4 hours a week.
Out of state
Building a house in Miami while you live somewhere else
- A client portal with the schedule, selections, photos, inspections and invoices
- Video at every stage and drone footage of the site
- Cameras on site, so you can look in any day
- A weekly confirmation of next steps from your superintendent
- A project manager who speaks English, Spanish or Russian
Cost
What a new house costs with home builders in Boynton Beach, and what the price leaves out
Our South Florida ranges for construction are quoted per square foot and depend on the lot: $450–650 on a mainland lot and $900–1,300 on the water, with a full renovation at $50–250. They are a starting point for large homes, not a quote for Boynton Beach. The exact number comes after we see your lot and plans, and a few costs always sit outside it.
Project
New home on a mainland lot
$450–650
Construction price per sq ft
A lot away from the water. Flood zone and floor height still depend on the lot.
Project
New home on the water
$900–1,300
Construction price per sq ft
Waterfront lots. Flood zone and floor height weigh more here.
Project
Full renovation
$50–250
Construction price per sq ft, most often $75–150
Budgets usually start at $250,000.
What the price leaves out
The construction price does not include the land, architect and designer fees, permit fees, surveys, furniture and landscaping. We file the permits, but the city's fees come on top. The timeline for a new house is usually 28–36 months from the first meeting to move-in, counting the design, permits and construction phases. These are estimates, not promises. The pricing and terms page has the detail, and two articles go further: how much it costs to build a house in Florida and how long a custom home takes.
Get my Boynton Beach estimateAfter the keys
A 3-year home builder warranty and a full handover
- 01
3-year warranty on the work
The term and the list of exclusions are written in your contract, not explained later.
- 02
Handover package
As-built drawings, manuals, a maintenance schedule and manufacturer warranties registered in your name.
- 03
A walkthrough of every system
We walk the house with you and show how each system works before you move in.
- 04
Care after move-in
Home maintenance by arrangement, with the same team that built it.
Local rules
Permits, flood rules and wind code in Boynton Beach to check before you design
Four things set the pace of a new house or a large renovation in Boynton Beach: the city's permit process, the flood zone of your lot, the 50% rule for older homes, and the wind code of Palm Beach County. Each can change the structure or the budget, so check them before the first drawing.
Permits go through the city's portal
The City of Boynton Beach Building Department handles permit issuance, plan review and inspections at City Hall, 100 E Ocean Ave. Permit applications are submitted online through the SagesGov portal, and inspections are ordered online by 3:00 PM the day before. We file the applications and book the inspections as part of the job.
Flood zone and floor height
For new and substantially improved homes in a special flood hazard area, the city requires the lowest floor at base flood elevation plus one foot, and an Elevation Certificate before you move in. The city describes AE, VE and X zones on its flood hazard page, and its Development Department can tell you which one your lot is in. Flood insurance policyholders in the national program also get a 25% discount in Boynton Beach, because the city takes part in the Community Rating System.
The 50% rule for older homes
When the cost of an improvement reaches 50% of the building's market value, a house in a special flood hazard area has to meet the standards for new construction. Land, landscaping and detached buildings do not count toward that value. Under a Florida law in force since June 26, 2025, cities in the flood insurance program cannot adopt a cumulative look-back period, though FEMA and insurers may still look at past work. Ask the city how the rule applies to your house.
Wind code in Palm Beach County
The high-velocity hurricane zone of the Florida Building Code covers Miami-Dade and Broward. Palm Beach County is not in it, so the stricter zone rules do not apply to a Boynton Beach lot. A new house is still designed to the Florida Building Code for wind.
Neighboring cities have their own pages: Delray Beach, West Palm Beach and Boca Raton. The permit expediting page shows how we run permits, storm-resistant homes explains what the wind code changes, and lots on the water are covered on the waterfront construction page.
Check my Boynton Beach lot
Your money
How a Miami home build works when you're not paying ahead
4 payments, not a big deposit
At signing, at the start of work, at the midpoint and at about 99% completion. Each payment is for a stage you have approved.
A price cap in the contract
Cost plus a fixed fee, with a maximum price. Savings stay with you. Anything above the cap is paid by the builder.
Every bid and invoice in view
A shared budget tracker shows each subcontractor bid, each change and each invoice.
One contractor, one contract
The same permanent subcontractors on every job, and one company answering for all of them.
3-year warranty, exclusions in writing
The warranty term is a number in your contract, and so is the list of what it does not cover.
An answer in under 24 hours
By phone, WhatsApp, text or email, in English, Spanish or Russian.
FAQ
Questions about general contractors and home builders in Boynton Beach
What is the difference between a contractor and a general contractor in Boynton Beach?
A general contractor holds the contract for the whole project, hires and manages the subcontractors, files the permits and answers for the result. A contractor may do only one trade, such as roofing or plumbing. With Florida Home Build you sign one contract, and we work with a steady group of subcontractors.
How much does a general contractor charge in Florida?
For a Boynton Beach project our contract is cost plus a fixed fee with a price cap, and the contractor pays anything above the cap. Rates and invoices sit in a shared tracker, and you pay in four stage payments. The article on general contractor fees in Florida explains how that model works.
How much does it cost to build a custom home in Boynton Beach?
On a mainland lot, construction is priced at $450–650 per square foot, and lots on the water cost more. The land, design fees, permit fees, surveys, furniture and landscaping come on top, and the scope of your house sets the final number once we see the lot and plans. The pricing and terms page has the detail.
Do I need a permit to build or remodel in Boynton Beach, and who files it?
Yes. The City of Boynton Beach Building Department issues permits and runs the plan review and inspections, and applications go through its SagesGov portal. We prepare the permit documentation, file the applications and handle the inspections on our projects. Work in a flood zone also needs a city permit for any development.
Is my Boynton Beach lot in a flood zone, and does it change the build?
Ask the city's Development Department, or look up the address on the FEMA map and the Palm Beach County flood map. A zone can change the floor height and the foundation budget, so check it before you buy a lot in Boynton Beach, and send us the address if you want a second pair of eyes.
What is the 50% rule when I renovate an older home?
For an older Boynton Beach house in a special flood hazard area, a renovation that reaches 50% of the building's value, land excluded, triggers new-construction standards. That can decide between a phased renovation and a rebuild, so settle the number with the city before you set the budget.
Can you build in a gated community with an HOA in Boynton Beach?
Yes, a Boynton Beach community with an association is part of the job: we file the homeowners association submissions together with the permit applications. The association's own rules and review schedule come first, so ask for its design guidelines before you finalize plans.
Is Boynton Beach in the high-velocity hurricane zone?
No. That zone covers Miami-Dade and Broward, and Palm Beach County is outside it, so a Boynton Beach lot does not follow its stricter product rules. Wind is still part of the design under the Florida Building Code, and the storm-resistant homes page shows what changes in each part of the house.