Our Process
Six steps. Permits before work. Documentation at every phase. This is how every Ducere project runs — whether it's a second-floor addition, a full renovation, or ground-up construction.
Consultation & Assessment
Every project begins with a conversation and a site visit. A licensed general contractor walks the property, documents existing conditions, verifies permit history through the local jurisdiction, and identifies structural, code, and scope considerations before anything is priced.
- On-site walkthrough by a licensed GC — not a salesperson
- Permit history verified via AHJ public records
- Prioritized scope assessment: must-fix, should-fix, and value-add
- Clear feasibility answer on your timeline and budget range
Step Confirmation
This step is confirmed complete when you have a written scope assessment in hand and have signed off on the direction before any design work is billed.
Design & Engineering
All projects with structural scope are executed under stamped drawings from licensed architects and professional engineers. Design decisions, material specifications, and a line-item budget are locked before construction — eliminating the change orders that derail most projects.
- Stamped architectural and structural drawings where required
- Line-item budget with material specifications
- Engineering coordination (LVL beams, foundations, load paths)
- Fixed scope agreed in writing before any work begins
Step Confirmation
This step is confirmed complete when you have approved the stamped drawings and countersigned the line-item budget. Nothing proceeds to permitting without your written approval.
Permitting
All permits required by the jurisdiction are pulled before work begins — that is firm policy, not a preference. As the licensed GC of record (GA GCCO006711), Ducere pulls permits across all trades as the single point of accountability for the entire scope.
- Every required permit pulled before work starts
- Single point of accountability across all trades
- No unpermitted work — nothing that surfaces in a future title search
Step Confirmation
This step is confirmed complete when you receive copies of every issued permit with its jurisdiction permit number. Mobilization does not happen before you have them.
Construction
Licensed subcontractors execute each specialized trade under a field superintendent. Critical-phase inspections are scheduled with the Engineer of Record for structural work, and progress is documented continuously with 360° reality capture so you can see exactly where your project stands.
- Licensed, insured subcontractors for every trade
- Critical-phase inspections on all structural work
- 360° photo documentation of progress (OpenSpace)
- Direct communication — no wondering what happens next
Step Confirmation
Each construction phase is confirmed complete when its inspection is passed and the 360° capture for that phase is published to you — so progress is verified, not just reported.
Final Inspection & Documentation
Every permit is closed with final inspection approval before the project is considered complete. You receive a full documentation package — the same package that satisfies inspectors, appraisers, and lenders if you ever sell.
- All permits closed with final inspection approvals
- Contractor affidavits and lien waivers — no mechanics’ lien risk
- Before-and-after photography and material warranties
Step Confirmation
This step is confirmed complete when every permit shows a final approved inspection in the jurisdiction record and your documentation package has been delivered.
Warranty
Every project carries Ducere’s standard 2-year workmanship warranty — transferable to a future buyer. If something needs attention after completion, one call to the office resolves it.
- 2-year standard workmanship warranty
- Transferable to the next owner of your home
- Manufacturer warranties registered and documented
Step Confirmation
Your warranty is confirmed active when you receive the signed warranty document with its start date and registered manufacturer coverage. One call to the office opens a claim.
Ducere Construction Services, Inc. · GA GC License GCCO006711 · FL GC License CBC1263793 · NASCLA Reciprocity (16 States) · IICRC Certified 7781459 · BuildZoom Rank #123 — Top 1% of 84,062 Georgia Licensed Contractors
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