Kerns Family Construction has over 50 years of combined real estate and construction experience. We are a family-run business that is uniquely staffed to serve our clients, which offers a personalized approach.  We deliver high-quality services and want people to appreciate what we do. If you are seeking the lowest price, we are never the cheapest builder and we may not be the right fit for you.

Many potential clients ask, what is your price per square foot? This is a difficult question to answer; as there are too many variables to ever be accurate when deduced to a per square foot general number. Pricing can vary, for example, granite countertops versus Formica, metal roof versus shingle, block versus frame, and the list goes on. This is not a question we can generally answer, and we would warn you from anyone who does.

We are a cost-plus contractor. What does this mean to you? Our clients will see the actual costs of materials, labor, and subcontractors. How is a cost-plus contractor paid? Our % fee is over and above all costs associated with your project.  We will not mark up any pricing as others may do.  This offers our clients complete transparency and knowledge of their costs, with the ability to adjust if budget constraints present themselves.

Our initial consultation and site visit are $500. This usually takes an hour or two.  Like yours, our time is valuable.  The outcome of this visit will determine if your scope can generally fit within your budget range.  If it does, then we go to the next step.  Should you choose us as your contractor this amount is applied to your overall contract.

Estimates are not provided until we execute our retainer agreement which is 5% of the proposed budget range.

Why estimates aren’t free?  We bring a great deal of experience and expertise to our clients. Estimates take a great deal of time not only by us but by our thoroughly vetted subcontractors.  Our estimates will ensure a thorough review resulting in real pricing scenarios.

To better understand your project, please complete our renovation questionnaire.