Commercial Construction Charlotte, NC

We Build provides full-service general contracting for commercial construction (offices, retail, restaurants, breweries, medical facilities, warehouses), commercial renovation and tenant improvements, commercial roof coating and restoration through our We Coat division, FAA-certified thermal drone roof inspections, site development, value engineering, and adaptive reuse. We handle projects of all sizes across the Charlotte metro area and South Carolina. Licensed in NC (#85107) and SC (#122817). Our team manages every phase from pre-construction planning through final walkthrough and warranty support.

We serve the entire Charlotte metropolitan area including South Charlotte, Ballantyne, Pineville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville, Lake Norman, Waxhaw, Marvin, Weddington, Indian Trail, Fort Mill SC, and Rock Hill SC. We also serve the Research Triangle, including Raleigh (Cary, Morrisville, RTP, North Hills, Brier Creek, Downtown Raleigh) and Durham (Downtown Durham, American Tobacco District, Duke area, Ninth Street, Brightleaf, Southpoint, and the Durham County portion of RTP), under our North Carolina general contractor license. Our headquarters is at 14330 S Lakes Drive, Charlotte NC 28273. We hold active general contractor licenses in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Yes. NC General Contractor license #85107 (verifiable at nclbgc.org), SC GC license #122817. Insurance: general liability, workers comp, commercial auto, and builder risk on active projects. FAA Part 107 certification on the drone side for any state. Same-day COI to landlords, lenders, and bonding companies on request - email designcenter@webuildclt.com or call (980) 471-1745.

It depends on the work, the finishes, and the site, so a one-size price range is more misleading than helpful. As a rough order of magnitude: commercial upfits in the Charlotte area run $50 to $175 per square foot, ground-up commercial buildings run $150 to $300+ per square foot, restaurant and medical build-outs run $150 to $400 per square foot because of MEP intensity, and silicone roof coatings run $2 to $5 per square foot. Real numbers come out of a site walk and a line-item proposal. Call (980) 471-1745 and we will get you one.

Yes, completely free. The first conversation is a 15-20 minute phone call to scope the project. If it is a fit on both sides, we do a site walk and write a line-item proposal with no hidden fees or vague allowances - if a number is in there, you can see what it covers. Two-business-day response time on all inquiries. Call (980) 471-1745 or use the contact form.

A few things. We are veteran and family-owned, so the owners are on every project, not just the sales call. Pricing is line-item, not lump-sum, so you see exactly where the money goes. We hold active GC licenses in North Carolina (#85107) and South Carolina (#122817), which lets us run jobs in Fort Mill and Rock Hill the same week we are wrapping a job in Ballantyne. Our drone pilot is FAA Part 107 certified, so we catch roof problems with thermal imaging before they become repairs. And we are USGBC members, which keeps green-building options on the table when it makes financial sense for the owner.

Depends on the work. Rough order of magnitude: commercial upfits 3-5 months from permit to certificate of occupancy, ground-up commercial 6-14 months, commercial renovations 3-8 months depending on scope, roof coatings 2-3 weeks depending on building size and weather. Permitting in Mecklenburg County typically adds 4-8 weeks before construction can start. We write a real schedule during pre-construction and update it weekly during the job. If timelines shift, we tell you immediately - not at the end.

Yes. We Build is a veteran and family-owned construction company founded in Charlotte, NC in 2019. Our founders, Joe Sherlock and Joe Nemec, bring a military service background that instills discipline, integrity, accountability, and a mission-first mindset into every construction project. These values are not just marketing language. They show up in how we communicate with clients, how we manage job sites, how we treat subcontractors, and how we stand behind our work after project completion.

The USGBC, or U.S. Green Building Council, is the organization behind LEED certification and the leading authority on sustainable building practices in the United States. We Build's USGBC membership demonstrates our commitment to environmentally responsible construction. This means we incorporate energy-efficient systems, sustainable materials, waste reduction strategies, and green building techniques into our projects. For building owners, this translates to lower operating costs, healthier indoor environments, higher property values, and reduced environmental impact over the life of the building.

A few common paths. SBA 504 and 7(a) loans for owner-occupied builds, conventional commercial construction loans through regional banks, and commercial lines of credit for upfits and tenant improvements. We do not lend money, but we have working relationships with several lenders in Mecklenburg County who actually understand construction draw schedules. If you need a referral, ask. Our payment structure is milestone-based, so it ties cleanly to most lender disbursement schedules without a lot of back-and-forth.

We Build operates FAA-certified commercial drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras to inspect roofs and construction sites without scaffolding, ladders, or business disruption. Thermal drone inspections detect hidden moisture intrusion, insulation failures, and structural issues that visual inspections miss entirely. The data is compiled into detailed reports with annotated imagery so building owners can make informed decisions about repairs or coating. This technology saves time, reduces inspection costs, and delivers more accurate assessments than traditional methods, a capability most Charlotte contractors do not offer.