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Matthews has a long commercial strip along Independence Boulevard, a historic downtown, and neighborhoods where owners add on rather than move. We scope the work, hire and sequence the trades, and stay accountable through final inspection.

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General contracting in Matthews

A commercial strip, a historic core, and homes that grow.

Matthews projects range from a medical office on Independence Boulevard to a storefront on the town's main street to a second-story addition on a brick ranch. Pick the kind of project closest to yours.

Retail and medical

Retail, restaurant, and medical build-outs along Independence Boulevard

Tenants fit out suites for shops, restaurants, and medical practices to landlord standards, with deadlines tied to leases. Restrooms, accessibility, fire protection, and equipment needs drive scope, and trades must be coordinated tightly.

We build to the landlord's criteria and your equipment list, and pace the trades so inspections do not hold up your opening.

Where this comes up

  • Food service spaces needing hoods and grease interceptors
  • Medical offices with specialized plumbing
  • Shops racing a lease start date

Protect yourself

What to get in writing on a Matthews project.

Whether the project is a suite or a second story, the same paperwork protects you.

Get in writing

  • A written list of what is included, excluded, and allowed for.
  • Current license details with insurance certificates in hand.
  • Key dates that line up with your deadlines.
  • Who pulls each permit and who handles landlord or design-review approvals.
  • One contact for questions about cost, schedule, and quality.

Be wary of

  • Invoices that exceed what has been built.
  • Informal agreements to do more than was priced.
  • Anything started before permits or design review is complete.
  • A quote well under the others, with nothing to account for it.

What we are called for

What Matthews clients most often hire a general contractor for.

  • Open a shop or medical office

    Build out a shop, restaurant, or medical office in a leased space.

  • Update an older downtown building

    Bring a downtown building back into use.

  • Add a second story

    Build up on a small lot with engineered structure.

  • Coordinate trades

    Plan who works when so crews do not collide.

  • Handle approvals

    Prepare permits, design review, and landlord approvals.

  • Rebuild after damage

    Manage repairs after fire, water, or storm.

What a GC actually does

Coordination is the product.

  1. Step 1

    Listen first

    We start with what you need the building to do, not with a price. Needs, budget, and timeline are tied together.

  2. Step 2

    Write it down

    Drawings, specifications, and allowances are put into one scope. Everyone prices the same thing.

  3. Step 3

    Compare bids honestly

    We show you how bids differ and what each includes or leaves out. The lowest number is not always the lowest cost.

  4. Step 4

    Run the site

    Crews, materials, inspections, and safety are managed day to day. Problems are solved on site, not after.

  5. Step 5

    Hand over

    The finished building is walked with you, and records are delivered. You leave with what you need to maintain it.

See our general contracting guide for contract types and how bids compare.

Local context

What shapes a project in Matthews.

Buildings and clients

  • Independence Boulevard suites follow landlord and equipment requirements.
  • Historic downtown buildings may be under design review.
  • Small, shaded lots lead owners to build up.
  • After a loss, the paper trail matters as much as the carpentry.

Rules and approvals

  • Commercial and home projects have their own permit processes.
  • Downtown projects may need design review.
  • Additions often need an engineer.
  • The state license that applies depends on what is being built and its value.

Need a general contractor in Matthews?

Tell us what you are building or fixing. We will scope it and give you a written estimate.

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Before you call

A short checklist.

Keep it simple

You do not need a full set of plans to start the conversation.

  • Contact detailsPhone and the best times to reach you.
  • AddressAnd how to access the property.
  • PhotosA few angles of the area involved.
  • Goals and prioritiesWhat matters most.
  • ConstraintsBudget range, timeline, or rules.

Protecting your project

Documents that matter on a managed job.

Before work begins

  • A signed scope, schedule, and payment plan.
  • Insurance certificates from the contractor and trades.
  • Permit applications and approvals.
  • A list of allowances and selections.

As work proceeds

  • Written change orders with price and schedule effects.
  • Lien waivers matched to each payment.
  • Inspection records and corrections.
  • Photo logs and meeting notes.

Where we work

Matthews areas we serve.

Outside the neighborhoods listed above? Call and ask. We also work in nearby communities such as Charlotte, Indian Trail, and Monroe.

(980) 282-9637
  • Historic downtown Matthews
  • Trade Street
  • Matthews-Mint Hill Road
  • Independence Boulevard (US-74)
  • Idlewild Road
  • Four Mile Creek Greenway area
  • Squirrel Lake area
  • Neighborhoods near Stallings

FAQ

Matthews questions

Can't find your answer? We pick up day and night.

(980) 282-9637

Yes. We work across Matthews, including Historic downtown Matthews, Trade Street, Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Independence Boulevard (US-74), Idlewild Road, and Four Mile Creek Greenway area. Call us for current availability for your address.

Yes. We build to your equipment list and landlord criteria, coordinate the specialty plumbing and electrical, and pace inspections to your opening.

Yes. We inspect the building before pricing, manage design review, and plan the work around hidden conditions.

Often, yes, with an engineer's review of the foundation and walls. We coordinate the structure, stairs, and systems.

Yes. We work across Matthews and nearby communities. Call with your address.

Yes. Applications, inspection scheduling, and records are ours to manage.

A general contractor scopes the work, selects and schedules the trades, pulls permits, supervises the site, and takes responsibility for the result. Doing it yourself means doing each of those jobs.

Pricing follows the scope. We list what is included, what is allowed for, and what is excluded.

Insurance certificates are available on request, and we explain which licenses your project needs and who holds them.

In writing, before they are built. A change order states the work, the price, and the effect on the schedule, and both sides sign it.

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