General Contractor Serving Grove City, Ohio
We are a general contractor based in Lancaster, about 45 minutes east of Grove City, and we take on decks, home additions, kitchen remodels and roof replacements here. Grove City issues its own permits at 4035 Broadway, while Jackson Township parcels with a Grove City address go through Franklin County. We confirm which applies to your address before we price the job.
What We Build in Grove City
We are not the right call for every job here. We book Grove City work in full-day blocks, so the best fit is a project that keeps a crew on site for a week or more.
Custom decks
pressure-treated and composite decks on frost-depth footings with flashed ledgers. The city also asks for an easement encroachment form, so we check easements before we lay it out.
Home additions
family rooms, primary suites and in-law suites, framed and roofed to match the house, with the site plan and building plans prepared for review.
Kitchen remodels
layouts reworked, walls opened, new cabinets, islands and counters, with one crew running the whole scope.
Roof replacement and siding
full tear-offs and re-roofs, storm damage repair and siding replacement.
Bathrooms and interiors
bath rebuilds, finished basements and whole-floor remodels.
Who Handles Your Permit in Grove City
A Grove City mailing address can be inside the city or in Jackson Township. The parcel decides, and the Franklin County parcel number gives it away: 040 is Grove City and 160 is Jackson Township.
Grove City Building & Zoning Division
Permits for all construction and zoning inside city limits. 4035 Broadway. (614) 277-3075, inspections (614) 277-1815.
Jackson Township Zoning
Issues zoning compliance for township parcels before the county building permit. 3756 Hoover Rd. (614) 991-6881.
Franklin County Building Department
Building permits for homes in the unincorporated township, including decks and residential roof replacement. 142 S. Front St., Columbus. (614) 525-3166.
Historical Preservation Area
Remodeling or new construction in the town center preservation area needs a Certificate of Appropriateness first. Grove City Development Department, (614) 277-3004.
What to Have Ready Before We Price It
You do not need drawings to call us. These answers get you a firmer number sooner.
- Your address, so we can confirm city or township and check easements
- A plat or survey, if you have one, showing property lines and easements
- What you want the space to do, plus any photos of work you like
- Your budget range and when you want it done
- HOA rules, if your neighborhood has an architectural review
Credentials You Can Check
- Licensed, bonded and insured, with general liability and workers’ compensation on every jobsite
- Grove City requires contractors to register, with a $15,000 bond and at least $300,000 in liability coverage. Ask any contractor for their registration before you sign
- Written line-item estimates and a written workmanship warranty on every job
- Owner-operated: Adam prices the job and is on the job
Permit rules change by address
This page is general guidance as of November 2026. City limits, township lines and the preservation area decide which office reviews your project. We confirm it for your address before we price the job.
Grove City Building Questions, Answered
Do I need a permit for a deck, roof, or room addition in Grove City?
Yes, all three. Inside city limits, Grove City’s fee schedule lists roofing, decks and room additions as permitted work, with a $25 application fee, $10 per inspection and a 1 percent state fee. Additions and decks also need a site plan and building plans, and decks need an easement encroachment form. In Jackson Township, Franklin County issues the permit after township zoning compliance.
Should I hire a general contractor or separate specialists for a kitchen remodel?
A general contractor makes sense once a job crosses trades: moving a wall, relocating plumbing or adding circuits. One party schedules the work and answers for the result. If you are only swapping cabinets or counters in the same layout, a single specialist can be simpler. Separate specialists can cost less, but you become the scheduler when one trade holds up the next.
How much site and planning information do you need before pricing an addition?
To give a ballpark, just the address, the rough size and what the room is for. For a written price we walk the site and look at property lines and easements, the foundation, how the roof will tie in, and where plumbing, electrical and HVAC will connect. A survey helps but is not required to start.
Does my contractor have to be registered in Grove City?
Yes. Grove City’s registration packet calls for a notarized application, a $15,000 bond, a certificate of at least $300,000 in liability coverage and a $100 fee per registration type. The home improvement general category requires three years of experience.
How do I know if I am in Grove City or Jackson Township?
Look up your parcel with the Franklin County Auditor. City parcels start with 040 and Jackson Township parcels start with 160. Township residential projects go to Franklin County for the building permit.
How much does a home addition cost in Grove City?
Size, foundation and whether it includes a bathroom matter most. Published Columbus-area ranges run roughly $75 to $190 per square foot for a basic room addition, more for a suite or second story. We price by line item after we see the site.