1Find the location
We help you weigh sites and lease spaces before you sign: zoning, utilities, parking, what the last tenant left, and what it will really cost to build there.
Design build · Location to keys
Design build contractor in Plano, TX
One team from finding the location to handing you the keys.
What is design build?
Design build means one company designs and builds your project under one contract. AllTex Construction runs design build in Plano and across DFW from start to finish: finding the location, 3D design, blueprints, materials, permits, inspections, finish out and turnover. You make decisions with one team instead of refereeing an architect and a contractor.
From finding the location to handing over the keys
Eight steps, one team. Keep scrolling and the pages turn (on a phone, swipe sideways).
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2Design it in 3D
We build a custom 3D model so you can see the finished project before construction starts, and change it while changes cost nothing.
3Draw the blueprints
The design becomes blueprints for the city, with the architectural, structural and MEP stamps coordinated by us.
4Choose materials
Flooring, tile, wall finishes, fixtures and casework chosen against the budget, with samples in your hands, not just a catalog.
5Obtain the permits
We submit to the city, answer reviewer comments and track the permit until it's issued.
6Build and inspect
Foundation or demolition, framing, rough-ins and every city inspection, scheduled and passed with daily and weekly reports to you.
7Finish out
Drywall, ceilings, flooring and wall finishes by our own crews, the Division 9 work we keep in-house.
8Turn over the keys
Final punch, certificate of occupancy, a walk-through with you and the keys in your hand.
Why owners choose design build
- One contract, one call
- Design and construction answer to the same team, so there's no finger-pointing between architect and builder.
- See it first
- 3D models catch the expensive changes before they become change orders.
- Price shaped early
- We price as we design, so the plans match the budget instead of being redrawn after bidding.
- Commercial and residential
- Restaurants, offices and clinics, and additions and new homes, all follow the same process.
Design build works for restaurants, tenant finish outs, medical suites, home additions and ground-up homes.
Questions people ask us
What is design build?
Design build is a project delivery method where one company handles both the design and the construction under a single contract. With AllTex Construction that covers everything from finding the location to handing over the keys.
How is design build different from hiring an architect first?
In the traditional route, an architect designs, the plans are put out to bid, and a separate contractor builds. Design build keeps design and construction in one team, so pricing happens during design and nobody has to redraw plans after bids come in over budget.
Do you handle permits and inspections in a design build project?
Yes. AllTex Construction creates the blueprints, coordinates the architectural, structural and MEP stamps, submits for permits and schedules every city inspection.
Do you do design build for homes as well as businesses?
Yes. The same design build process covers restaurants, offices and medical suites, and home additions and ground-up homes.
Have a location in mind? Let's walk it.
Estimates are free. Call, or send a few details and we'll set up a time to walk your project.