General Contractor in Gaithersburg
You are choosing who runs the job, not shopping a single trade. We are a licensed contractor in Maryland (MHIC #111971) — we pull the permits through the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services, coordinate the licensed trades, and hand you a written line-item scope before demolition starts.
Start your Gaithersburg general contractor with a written scope
Tell us the two things we need to call you back — a project manager rings you to book the free walkthrough. We work Germantown, Montgomery Village, Washington Grove and every Gaithersburg ZIP: 20877, 20878, 20879, 20882, 20886.
- A written, line-item scope for your Gaithersburg project before anyone swings a hammer
- Permits pulled through the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services under MHIC #111971
- One project manager from demolition to final walkthrough
Two fields and one question. A specialist calls you back to confirm a time.
The paperwork is the part most contractors gloss over.
A whole-home renovation usually needs a building permit plus separate electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits — each with its own inspection, each on its own timeline. Pulling them is not the hard part; sequencing them so no trade is standing around waiting for an inspector is.
Your Gaithersburg permit goes through the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services. We pull it under our license and we hold the inspection schedule — you do not chase inspectors and you do not sign the application.
Gaithersburg runs its own permitting for properties inside the city limits — a separate submission and separate inspectors from Montgomery County DPS. A Gaithersburg mailing address does not always mean you are inside the city, and which side of that line you are on decides where the permit goes. We confirm it before filing.
The house decides half the scope.
Gaithersburg spans 1960s–1980s subdivisions in the older sections and heavy 1990s–2000s townhome and single-family development further out. In the earlier neighborhoods, expect original electrical service and kitchens that have never been opened up; in the newer ones, the constraint is usually the HOA architectural review rather than the house.
What's included- ✓A written, line-item scope before demolition starts
- ✓Every permit pulled under our license, not yours
- ✓Licensed electrical, plumbing and HVAC partners we schedule and coordinate
- ✓One project manager from demo through the final inspection
A planning range, not a quote. Your written line-item price comes after a free on-site walkthrough. HVAC, electrical and plumbing are performed by licensed trade partners.
Financing is available — most homeowners spread a project this size over monthly payments rather than paying cash up front.
Free Gaithersburg walkthrough
A written, line-item scope for your general contractor project. No design fee, no obligation.
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One contractor for the rest of the house
Our Gaithersburg crews cover Germantown, Montgomery Village, Washington Grove, Rockville and every ZIP in the area — 20877, 20878, 20879, 20882, 20886.
Straight answers
Do you handle general contractor in Gaithersburg, MD?
Yes. United Developers is a licensed contractor in Maryland (MHIC #111971) and works throughout Gaithersburg and Montgomery County, including 20877, 20878, 20879, 20882 and nearby Germantown, Montgomery Village, Washington Grove.
Who pulls the permit for a Gaithersburg general contractor project?
We do, under our license, through the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services. A whole-home renovation usually needs a building permit plus separate electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits — each with its own inspection, each on its own timeline. Pulling them is not the hard part; sequencing them so no trade is standing around waiting for an inspector is.
What should I expect in a Gaithersburg home?
Gaithersburg spans 1960s–1980s subdivisions in the older sections and heavy 1990s–2000s townhome and single-family development further out. In the earlier neighborhoods, expect original electrical service and kitchens that have never been opened up; in the newer ones, the constraint is usually the HOA architectural review rather than the house.
What does general contractor cost in Gaithersburg?
It depends entirely on scope, so we do not publish a single number. You get a written, line-item price after a free on-site walkthrough — not a verbal ballpark over the phone.
Is the Gaithersburg walkthrough and estimate free?
Yes. The walkthrough and the written scope are free and yours to keep whether or not you hire us. There is no design fee and no consultation invoice.
Do I need a general contractor or can I hire trades directly?
You can hire trades directly, and for a single-trade job that is often cheaper. It stops being cheaper the moment two trades have to be sequenced around an inspection — someone has to own that schedule, and if it is not a contractor it is you. A licensed GC also carries the permit and the liability.