i30 Builders · Process
What happens after you call.
Five steps from your first call to keys turning over. No deposit until you approve the scope in writing — and the same person who quotes you runs your job through handoff.
Free site walk. Written scope back within 5 business days.
Schedule a Site Walk
Tell us about your project. Same accountable team handles your scope, schedule, and handoff.
Five Steps
Site walk to punch complete.
Step 01
Site Walk
Free, no obligation. We come out, walk the space with you, take measurements, and listen.
On a residential project we look at access, grade, existing structures, soil, drainage, and HOA constraints. On a commercial project we look at existing conditions, landlord requirements, lease timeline, and operational constraints. We bring real questions because the quote we send back is going to commit to a real number — not a per-square-foot guess that bloats after demo.
What you get
- An on-site visit at the property — not a phone call estimate.
- Real questions about what you actually want.
- A timeline for the written scope (usually 5 business days).
Step 02
Itemized Written Scope
A line-item scope with locked allowances, sequencing, and a clear final number. No deposit yet.
Every material call-out, every adder, every clarification gets written down. If something is excluded, it's labeled excluded. If something is an allowance, we say what the allowance is and what changing it would cost. The scope is the contract. You read it, you ask questions, you redline, you walk away — no pressure, no deposit until you've approved the words on the page.
What you get
- An itemized PDF scope with line-by-line breakdown.
- Material specs called out by manufacturer and grade where it matters.
- Exclusions and allowances listed in writing.
- A locked final price tied to the scope as written.
Step 03
Deposit & Pre-Construction
Deposit secures the slot. We pull permits, prep HOA submissions, and place long-lead orders.
Once the scope is signed, we lock the schedule, file city permits where required, prepare HOA documentation packages, and place orders on any long-lead materials. We coordinate trade partners (electrical, plumbing, HVAC where needed) into the sequence before demo starts — not after, when delays cost real money.
What you get
- Permit applications filed by us — no city hall trips on your end.
- HOA submission package built and submitted where required.
- Long-lead materials ordered and tracked.
- Trade partners scheduled into the build window.
Step 04
Build
One crew, one accountable PM, daily updates. The scope you approved is what gets built.
We self-perform structural, framing, and finish work — concrete, decks, fences, carpentry, tile, drywall, paint, hardscape. Licensed trade partners cover electrical, plumbing, and HVAC under our scheduling. No hand-off between estimator, PM, and field crew — the same person quotes you, runs the job, and signs off the work.
What you get
- A single point of contact for the entire build.
- Daily progress updates on active projects.
- Clean jobsite standards (tools off-site at end of day, debris staged).
- Change-order discipline — anything outside the original scope is written and priced before work continues.
Step 05
Punch-Complete Handoff
Final walkthrough together. We don't call it done until you do.
Before keys turn over: final inspections passed, every joint and finish reviewed, closeout documentation delivered, and a one-year workmanship warranty in writing. If something on the punch list needs work, it gets done before we leave — not after the next project starts.
What you get
- Joint walkthrough with the same PM who ran the build.
- Final inspection sign-offs (where applicable).
- Closeout documentation: warranty, materials, permit closeout.
- 1-year workmanship warranty in writing.
About Pricing
Every quote is unique — but the standards aren't hidden.
Every i30 project is custom-scoped to your site, materials, and finish choices. No two quotes are identical because no two projects are. But the per-SF / per-LF / per-project standards we work from are published — so you know what range to expect before the site walk.
Browse the cost pages for the service that matches your project. Your final number will reflect the conditions we measure on site, not a back-of-envelope guess.
Licensing & Insurance
Insured up front. Trade partners hold the licenses Texas requires.
i30 Builders, LLC carries $2M GL + $2M Umbrella (commercial general liability + commercial umbrella) through Next Insurance US Company. A certificate of insurance is furnished on request for any project that asks — landlord, HOA, or homeowner.
Texas does not issue a statewide general contractor license — there is no general license to hold. Our trade partners on electrical, plumbing, and HVAC each carry their own state licenses for the work they perform.
More about i30 Builders →Process FAQs
Common questions
Do you charge for the site walk or the written scope?
No. Both are free. The site walk gets us real conditions to quote against, and the written scope is how you decide whether to hire us. No deposit until you've approved the scope.
How long does it take to get a written scope after the site walk?
Typically 5 business days. Complex multi-trade scopes (full kitchen, full TI, commercial build-outs) can take longer — we'll tell you up front if yours is going to.
What happens if you find something during demo that wasn't in the original scope?
We stop, document it, send you a written change order with the cost and schedule impact, and wait for your approval before continuing. The original scope and price stay intact for everything we did agree on.
Do you take a deposit before the scope is approved?
No. We don't ask for any deposit until you've signed the itemized scope. If you walk away from the scope, you owe us nothing — we ate the site walk.
Who runs my project day-to-day?
The same person who walked the site and wrote your scope. No hand-off to a separate field PM. That's the whole point of how we're structured — one person owns the job from scope through handoff.
Start with a site walk
Tell us about your project. Free on-site visit; written scope back within 5 business days. No deposit until you approve the scope.