St. Johns County, FL
Remodeling & Construction in St. Augustine, FL
Integrity Construction Co. is a residential remodeler and builder serving St. Augustine, FL — from the historic downtown district to the newer communities of 32092 and 32095 — with careful, code-right residential renovation and construction.
St. Augustine is Florida's oldest city, and working here means holding two realities at once: the careful stewardship required for historic and older properties, and the standard residential remodeling work that runs through the newer growth corridors in 32092 and 32095. We work in both contexts. Whether the project is a historic district home built before 1940 or a newer construction in Palencia, Murabella, or along the CR-210 corridor, Integrity Construction Co. brings the same fixed-price discipline and daily owner presence.
In the historic downtown and surrounding established neighborhoods, renovation work requires particular care. Older construction often means surprises behind walls — original plumbing, knob-and-tube wiring that needs addressing before you can close up drywall, wood framing that's been modified without permits over decades. We flag these realities honestly in our scope documents before you sign. We also understand that work in St. Augustine's historic areas may require review by the City of St. Augustine Historic Preservation Board for exterior changes.
In the newer communities north and west of downtown — Palencia, Murabella, Heritage Landing — the work is closer to what we do across the rest of St. Johns County: personalizing and upgrading newer homes, managing HOA review, and pulling permits through the St. Johns County Building Department. Call (904) 692-8453.
Historic Homes: What Makes Them Different to Renovate
Pre-WWII homes in St. Augustine's historic district were built with construction methods and materials that are no longer standard. Exterior walls may be solid masonry or tabby plaster. Interior framing dimensions don't match modern lumber sizes. Original flooring is often heart pine — beautiful, worth preserving, and unforgiving if you try to cut around it carelessly. Electrical systems in older properties routinely need updating before you can add load for new appliances or modern lighting circuits.
We approach historic renovation work with documented scope and honest flagging. Where we know we'll find older infrastructure, we say so in the proposal. Where there's genuine uncertainty — a wall we can't fully assess until it's opened — we note it as an unknown and price the discovery range. What we don't do is present a low number and then present you with surprises after demo day.
Exterior changes to properties in St. Augustine's historic district require review by the Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB). We're familiar with the process and can prepare the submittal documentation for projects that fall within their jurisdiction.
Newer St. Augustine Communities: 32092 and 32095
The growth corridors west and north of downtown — Palencia, Murabella, and the communities along US-1 and SR-16 — are where St. Johns County's rapid expansion shows most clearly. Homes here range from 2005 to present, with the same builder-finish dynamic we see in Nocatee and Silverleaf. Personalizing a Palencia home built by Toll Brothers or a Murabella home by Lennar is straightforward work: kitchen and bath finish upgrades, custom closets, built-ins, and outdoor living additions.
All permitted work in unincorporated St. Johns County goes through the St. Johns County Building Department. Projects within the City of St. Augustine's limits use the city's own building department. We navigate both, pull permits correctly for the jurisdiction, and close them out before final payment.
Coastal Considerations Along the St. Augustine Coast
St. Augustine Beach and Anastasia Island bring the same coastal building code requirements as Ponte Vedra Beach — wind-borne debris region standards, impact-rated openings, and flood zone considerations for properties near the Intracoastal and the ocean. We apply the same material specification discipline here as we do on the coast to the north: corrosion-resistant hardware, marine-grade finishes where appropriate, and code-right opening protection.
Questions
Remodeling in St. Augustine — common questions
Do you work on historic homes in downtown St. Augustine?
Yes. We're familiar with the renovation complexities of pre-war construction and with the City's Historic Architectural Review Board process for exterior changes. We flag older infrastructure realities honestly in our scope before you commit.
Which building department handles permits in St. Augustine?
It depends on whether your property is within the City of St. Augustine's limits or in unincorporated St. Johns County. We determine jurisdiction for every project and pull permits through the correct authority.
Can you handle a Palencia home that needs a kitchen remodel and HOA review?
Yes. Palencia has its own architectural standards and review process. We manage the submittal for any exterior-visible scope and handle permitting through St. Johns County for all structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work.
Free Consultation
Planning a project in St. Augustine?
Free, no-pressure consultation. We'll walk your space, talk through what you want, and give you an honest, all-in fixed price — the quote is the price.