General Contractor · Dahlonega, GA
General Contractor in Dahlonega, Georgia
Design-build custom homes, additions, and remodels for Dahlonega and Lumpkin County, from a contractor based twenty minutes down the road in Dawsonville.
Dahlonega’s Design-Build Contractor
The general contractor Dahlonega homeowners trust
Dahlonega is a mountain town with a historic square at the middle of it, and building here is not the same as building on flat ground in a subdivision. Lots run steep. Wells and septic are common rather than unusual. The homes range from cabins and river property along the Chestatee to the golf houses in Achasta and the older places right around the square. GHIR Construction is a full-service, design-build general contractor serving Dahlonega and Lumpkin County, with architecture, permitting, construction, and finish selections under one roof.
Our office is in Dawsonville, about twenty minutes south on GA-400 and GA-9. Lumpkin County is not a market we drive up to occasionally, it is next door, which is why our superintendents are on your site rather than on the phone.
What We Build in Dahlonega
Full-service contracting, one team
Custom Home Building
Ground-up custom homes on your Dahlonega or Lumpkin County lot.
Home Additions
Primary suites, in-law suites, and second stories tied into the existing house.
Kitchen Remodeling
Custom cabinetry, stone, and layouts built around how you cook and gather.
Outdoor Living & Decks
Covered porches, screened rooms, and decks built for a mountain lot.
Commercial Construction
Interior buildouts and tenant improvements around Lumpkin County.
Why GHIR
Why Dahlonega chooses GHIR Construction
Lumpkin County wants the recorded plat showing setbacks, plans with the square footage, and an approved septic permit before a building permit is issued, and the inspection order is fixed: erosion control, footing, underslab plumbing, slab, walls, T-pole, rough-in, temporary power, then final. Subcontractor affidavits are due at rough-in, and a duct and envelope tightness test has to be submitted before the certificate of occupancy.
Property in the city’s Central Business District or B-3 Historical Business District zoning needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Dahlonega Historic Preservation Commission before exterior work starts, and that reaches further than people expect: siding replacement, window and door replacement, even paint and garage doors can require it. We prepare that submittal rather than finding out afterward.
Georgia Unlimited GC #GCCO006076 & #GCQA006072, NARI Atlanta member, fully insured, and BuildZoom Top 1% in Georgia.
Honest, line-item budgets up front, plus unsecured project financing up to $150,000 with no home equity required.
Areas We Serve
Serving Dahlonega & Lumpkin County
From the square and the university out to the river and the ridges.
How It Works
Your project, step by step
Free consultation
We walk the property with you, look at the slope, the well and septic, and give an honest budget range before drawings start.
Design & transparent budget
Plans and a trade-by-trade budget develop together, sized to what the lot will actually support.
Permits & approvals
We submit to Lumpkin County or the City of Dahlonega, with the septic permit and, in the historic district, the Certificate of Appropriateness handled first.
Construction
Your dedicated superintendent runs the schedule through the county’s inspection sequence with clear updates.
Final walkthrough
A detailed punch walkthrough, plus the tightness test results the county requires before your certificate of occupancy.
“They handled every detail, from design to permits to construction, and delivered exactly what we envisioned. I wouldn’t hesitate to hire them again.”
Common Questions
Dahlonega general contractor FAQs
Do you pull permits for projects in Dahlonega and Lumpkin County?
Yes. Lumpkin County requires the recorded plat showing setbacks, drawings with the square footage, and an approved septic permit from the county health department before the building permit can be issued. We handle that submittal, the fixed inspection sequence, the subcontractor affidavits at rough-in, and the duct and envelope tightness test results the county wants before it will issue a certificate of occupancy.
My house is near the square. Do I need extra approval?
Probably, and it is worth checking before you order anything. Property zoned Central Business District or B-3 Historical Business District falls inside the locally designated historic district, and material changes to the exterior need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Dahlonega Historic Preservation Commission. It covers more than most people assume, including siding, windows, doors, and paint. We prepare and submit that first.
Can you build on a steep or wooded mountain lot?
Yes, and it is most of what building in Lumpkin County means. Slope drives the foundation, the driveway, the drainage, and where the septic field can go, and those decisions have to be made before a floor plan is fixed rather than after. We walk the lot first and tell you honestly what it will and will not support.
Are you a licensed general contractor in Georgia?
Yes. GHIR holds Georgia Unlimited GC licenses #GCCO006076 and #GCQA006072, plus Florida GC #CGC1527188, and is a NARI Atlanta member, fully insured.
Do you offer financing?
Yes. We offer unsecured project financing up to $150,000 with no home equity required. Ask during your free consultation.
Before you sign with anyone, read our guide on what to check before hiring a general contractor, covering license verification, insurance, and lien waivers.
Ready to build in Dahlonega?
Start with a free, no-pressure consultation and a realistic budget. One team, one point of contact, from first idea to final walkthrough.