Licensed, bonded, and insured general contractor serving Cumming and Forsyth County, Georgia. Restaurant and tenant improvements, custom and luxury homes, multifamily developments, and industrial warehouse construction since 2016.
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BCG is headquartered in Cumming. Forsyth County is Georgia's fastest-growing county — the permit office, soil conditions, radon zone, and SR-400 corridor growth patterns are things we navigate on active projects every week, not in a brochure.
Forsyth County sits on Cecil series red clay — highly expansive and prone to differential settling when improperly managed. BCG requires soil testing before foundation design on all Cumming custom homes. The $2,000 geotech report regularly saves $40,000+ in foundation corrections.
Soil test before foundation designCumming and all of Forsyth County are EPA Radon Zone 1 — the highest risk category. Georgia building code requires radon-resistant construction in Zone 1. BCG installs sub-slab depressurization systems as standard scope on every new Cumming residential build.
Sub-slab radon system standardResidential and commercial permits go to Forsyth County Department of Planning and Community Development at 110 East Main Street. Typical review runs 3–5 weeks. BCG submits complete plan packages on first submission — incomplete submissions restart the review clock.
3–5 week review, full package requiredThe GA-400 corridor from Alpharetta through Cumming has produced Georgia's strongest sustained residential price appreciation over the past decade. South Forsyth school district premiums add $40K–$80K to comparable home values.
School zone premium — documented and realGeorgia Building Code requires termite soil pre-treatment before concrete is poured on any new residential slab. The pest control certificate must be on file with Forsyth County before framing inspection is approved. BCG coordinates treatment as a scheduled pre-construction milestone.
Pest certificate required at framingLake Lanier-adjacent properties require Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 review for any work within the Corps buffer. Dock permits, seawall construction, and shoreline grading require separate federal permits. BCG manages both permits simultaneously on lakefront projects.
Army Corps permit — concurrent processForsyth County custom homes span $500K entry builds to $2M+ estate and lakefront homes in South Forsyth's premium school zones. BCG manages the full scope: permit, radon system, red clay soil engineering, luxury finish coordination, and construction sequencing that matches the expectations of Cumming's high-value residential market.
Cumming custom home: $900K–$2M+ all-in. Construction cost $165–$285/sqft.
The SR-400 corridor generates continuous commercial demand: Halcyon restaurant tenants, retail build-outs near Marketplace Boulevard, medical offices along GA-20, and light industrial space along Ronald Reagan Boulevard. BCG handles Cumming commercial construction from pre-application through final inspection.
Commercial TI: $75–$145/sqft office. Medical: $115–$200/sqft. Restaurant: $195–$340/sqft.
Forsyth County's population growth drives rental housing, townhome, and mixed-use demand that has not slowed. Garden apartments, townhome communities, and mixed-use projects on SR-400 corridor parcels are active development categories BCG builds in North Georgia.
North Georgia multifamily: $155–$235/sqft. Mixed-use: $175–$250/sqft.
SR-400 exit at Union Hill anchors Halcyon, Forsyth County's strongest commercial and restaurant tenant improvement market north of Alpharetta. South Forsyth also carries premium residential demand for custom and luxury homes tied to school-zone value and GA-400 access.
Restaurant TI · Tenant Improvements · Luxury ResidentialThe original Cumming commercial spine connecting downtown to South Forsyth. Medical offices, established retail, and renovation in older residential stock.
Commercial · Established ResidentialArmy Corps buffer, seawall permits, and dock construction make Lake Lanier lots the most regulatory-complex residential projects in Forsyth County. BCG has done it.
Luxury Waterfront · Lakefront CustomWalkable mixed-use with strong residential reinvestment. Townhome communities, custom infill, and renovation activity.
Mixed-Use · Infill ResidentialThe courthouse square and downtown are seeing infill commercial and residential development as the city grows beyond pure SR-400 suburb.
Commercial · Downtown InfillThe active growth edge of Forsyth County. Larger lots, newer infrastructure, and a mix of custom homes and production communities.
New Construction · Larger Lots“BCG built our custom home in South Forsyth — permit, radon system, everything. They submitted a complete Forsyth County plan package on day one. No correction cycles, no delays. The construction schedule they gave us at pre-con was the schedule we moved in on.”
“Commercial build-out at Halcyon. BCG knew the Forsyth County commercial permit process cold. Fast submission, one inspection cycle, opened on our lease commencement date.”
“Lakefront addition on Lake Lanier — Army Corps and Forsyth County building permit simultaneously. BCG managed both. The timeline they projected was accurate to within a week.”
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Typical residential permits at Forsyth County Planning and Community Development at 110 East Main Street take 3–5 weeks for complete submissions. Incomplete submissions are returned and restart the clock. BCG submits complete plan packages — engineered drawings, site plans, energy calculations, and all required documents together — on first submission every time.
Yes. All of Forsyth County is EPA Radon Zone 1 — the highest risk category. Georgia's residential building code requires radon-resistant construction in Zone 1, which means a sub-slab passive depressurization system with rough-in pipe for future active mitigation. BCG installs this as standard scope on every Cumming new construction project.
Custom homes in Cumming range from $165–$285 per square foot for construction cost, with all-in project costs typically running $700K–$2M+ depending on lot, size, and specification level. South Forsyth school zone locations command premium lot prices. BCG provides detailed line-item estimates within 48 hours of a scope walkthrough.
Yes. For properties not connected to county water and sewer, BCG coordinates septic design through a licensed engineer and manages well permits through the Forsyth County Environmental Health office. These are standard pre-construction steps for rural Forsyth parcels.
BCG builds throughout Cumming and South Forsyth including communities like The Manor, Windermere, Sharon Estates, and custom lots along the Chattahoochee corridor. We also build on vacant acreage parcels in North Forsyth toward Dawson County.
Yes. BCG is headquartered in Cumming and is actively involved in the SR-400 commercial corridor. We handle full restaurant tenant improvements (TI), including our work at Halcyon. Our restaurant scope covers everything from Type I hood installations and grease interceptors to custom front-of-house finishes that meet the high design standards of Forsyth County’s premier retail districts. Restaurant Construction →
In Forsyth County, the health department plan review is a concurrent process with the building permit at 110 East Main Street. Typically, the Environmental Health office requires 10 to 14 business days for initial plan review. BCG manages the grease trap sizing approval and health department "pre-operational" inspections to ensure your certificate of occupancy (CO) is not delayed by the health inspection cycle. Restaurant Construction →
Yes. BCG handles warehouse, light industrial, and flex-space construction in Forsyth County and the North Georgia growth corridor. Cumming industrial work often centers on Ronald Reagan Boulevard, GA-400 access, loading requirements, clear-height planning, slab design, fire protection, and early coordination with Forsyth County commercial plan review. For warehouse and distribution projects, BCG aligns site layout, utility service, truck access, and shell construction planning before permit submission so the building is not redesigned after review starts. Warehouse Construction →
BCG's office is in Cumming — 5 minutes from the Forsyth County permit office. We know the inspectors by name, the plan reviewers by preference, and the trade network in Forsyth County because we're actively building here every week.
BCG headquarters — Cumming, GA. Permits at Forsyth County Planning, 110 E Main St.
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