New Construction in Fort Lauderdale

Ground-up residences built to your brief, with one team accountable for schedule, budget and craftsmanship.

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Building from the ground up in South Florida is a different discipline from remodeling. The site dictates the foundation, the wind zone dictates the structure, and the coastal environment dictates nearly every material decision. We build custom homes across Fort Lauderdale as a single accountable team, from lot assessment through to the final walkthrough.

One contract covers design, permitting, construction and close-out. When the same firm draws the detail and installs it, there is nobody to point at when something does not line up.

A new build taken from concept through to completion

What's included

New Construction

  • Lot evaluation, survey review and feasibility
  • Design-build architectural and structural drawings
  • Foundation systems suited to South Florida soils
  • Concrete block and reinforced structural shell
  • Impact-rated window and door packages
  • Full mechanical, electrical and plumbing installation
  • Interior finishes, millwork and cabinetry
  • Pool, terrace and hardscape coordination

How it works

Our process

  1. Feasibility

    Before commitments are made we assess the lot: zoning envelope, setbacks, flood elevation, utility connections and what the site will realistically support.

  2. Design and budget

    Drawings and cost develop together, so the design that gets permitted is one that can actually be built for the number.

  3. Permitting

    We manage submission and review with the local authority through to an issued permit.

  4. Construction

    Shell, envelope, systems, finishes - sequenced with inspections booked in step and a single point of contact throughout.

  5. Close-out

    Final inspections, certificate of occupancy, walkthrough and documentation handover.

Building in Broward

What this means in Fort Lauderdale

A custom home in Broward is a hurricane-engineered structure first. The High-Velocity Hurricane Zone provisions govern the continuous load path from roof sheathing to foundation, and every opening must carry a tested pressure rating. Reinforced concrete block construction is the norm here for exactly this reason, and it changes how the whole build is sequenced.

Flood elevation is the other decisive factor. Much of the city sits at low elevation, and the required finished floor height shapes the foundation, the approach, the driveway and where mechanical equipment can sit. On waterfront lots, seawall condition and dock permitting bring further agencies into the picture. These are constraints to design around from day one, not problems to discover during review.

Questions

Frequently asked

Do you build on waterfront lots?

Yes. Waterfront work brings additional considerations - seawall condition, dock and marine permitting, and often stricter flood elevation requirements - which we assess during feasibility so they inform the design rather than interrupt it.

Can I use my own architect?

Yes. We build from other architects' drawings regularly. We review the set for buildability and HVHZ compliance first and raise anything that needs resolving before construction.

What licence do you hold?

TerraVenti Construction holds Florida certified general contractor licence CGC1525924.

Testimonials

Happy Clients

★★★★★

“They are an amazing construction company. They gutted and redesigned my entire kitchen, created an island, opened up the space to the living room and the entire front of the house. My house looks completely different and much, much more inviting. They make great suggestions. They stayed within the budget and even gave more than what was originally discussed for the price. They have an awesome team, and they are reasonably priced AND ON TIME with the schedule. And, they were always available to discuss any questions, and so on. I will not go anywhere else for my construction needs.”

Cheryl Tiano
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