Custom Home Builder & General Contractor in NJ

Licensed in New Jersey: NJ HIC #13VH10907000 | NJ New Home Builder Reg #51766 | Fully bonded and insured | 40+ years on the Jersey Shore

Gambrick Construction is a family-owned custom home builder and general contractor based in Point Pleasant, NJ. We build throughout New Jersey, with concentrated work in Ocean and Monmouth County. We specialize in luxury custom homes, waterfront new construction, knock-down rebuilds, whole-house renovations, home additions and add-a-levels, sunrooms, tiny homes, custom decks, ADUs, and saunas.

Building at the Jersey Shore demands highly specific engineering. We build for Exposure D wind loads, salt-air corrosion, and strict FEMA flood zone requirements. Inland projects prioritize high-performance energy envelopes and historic review board compliance. We engineer every structure for its exact environment.

As a Design-Build general contractor, we manage the entire construction process so you don’t have to. We coordinate directly with top local architects, engineers, and zoning officers to take your project from the first sketch to the final walkthrough. Whether it is a waterfront rebuild in Bay Head, a modern home in Brick, or a whole-house renovation in Spring Lake, we handle the complex regulatory work, including NJDEP CAFRA permits, Base Flood Elevation engineering, and helical pile foundations, long before construction begins.

Custom Home Builder

We build luxury custom homes across Bay Head, Mantoloking, Spring Lake, and Sea Girt. Whether starting with raw land or a knock-down rebuild, we handle the full ground-up construction process.

• Custom New Home Construction: Stick-built luxury homes engineered to local conditions, coastal Exposure D wind loads on the Shore, high-performance envelopes and historic review compliance inland.
• Knock-Down Rebuilds: Full demolition, debris removal, utility disconnects, and ground-up reconstruction.
• Waterfront Home Builder: Custom homes on the Manasquan River, Barnegat Bay, and oceanfront lots, built to withstand salt, water, and wind.
• FEMA-Compliant Builder: V-Zone and A-Zone construction using deep-driven helical piles, treated timber pilings, breakaway walls, and engineered flood vents.
• Architectural Design-Build: Floor plans, 3D renderings, and structural engineering seamlessly coordinated by our team.
• Passive House Builder: Ultra-efficient homes engineered to Passive House and DOE Zero Energy Ready standards.
• Custom Tiny House Builder: Permanent, foundation-built luxury micro-homes. We do not build temporary structures on wheels; we engineer high-end, code-compliant tiny houses to the same coastal standards as our primary builds.

Why Choose Gambrick Construction

With over four decades of experience building at the Jersey Shore, we deliver a level of structural engineering and regulatory expertise that standard contractors simply cannot match. Here are five things that separate us:

• 40+ Years of Coastal Experience: Our team has built through hurricanes, flood map revisions, and four decades of NJ building code changes. We know exactly which materials hold up, which foundations last, and how specific towns enforce their rules.
• Seamless Design-Build Management: Architecture, structural engineering, permits, framing, and finishes are all seamlessly coordinated by our team. You have a single point of contact managing the entire process from the first sketch to your final Certificate of Occupancy.
• Coastal Zoning & FEMA Mastery: V-Zone and A-Zone construction, Base Flood Elevation engineering, helical pile foundations, and impervious coverage calculations are our standard scope of work, not a learning curve.
• Full Regulatory Control: We manage zoning board variances, NJDEP CAFRA permits, Elevation Certificates, and local building department inspections directly. You never have to deal with municipal runarounds.
• Passive House & High-Performance Capability: On request, we engineer ultra-efficient homes to Passive House and DOE Zero Energy Ready standards—featuring continuous exterior insulation, closed-cell spray foam, triple-pane glazing, and balanced HRV/ERV ventilation.

Our daily operations are concentrated in Point Pleasant Beach, Brick Township, Bay Head, Mantoloking, and Spring Lake, with select large-scale custom projects managed across Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Somerset, and Morris Counties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the questions we hear most often from clients building, renovating, or expanding homes across New Jersey.

Do you build custom homes outside of Point Pleasant, NJ?

Yes. We build throughout New Jersey, with concentrated daily operations in Ocean and Monmouth County. Our core service area covers coastal towns from Bay Head and Mantoloking to Spring Lake and Sea Girt, plus inland markets like Colts Neck, Holmdel, and Rumson. We also accept select large-scale custom projects in Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Somerset, and Morris Counties, including Princeton, Saddle River, Short Hills, and similar inland markets where high-end custom construction demand is strong.

How much does it cost to build a custom home in NJ?

Custom homes in NJ typically range from $400 to $900+ per square foot depending on size, finish level, and site conditions. Standard custom homes on inland sites with mid-range finishes start around $400 per square foot. Mid-range coastal builds with FEMA-compliant foundations and high-performance envelopes typically run $500 to $700 per square foot. High-end coastal modern homes with structural steel, full glass walls, smart home integration, and luxury finishes can exceed $900 per square foot. We provide exact line-item pricing after the design phase.

How long does it take to build a custom home in NJ?

Most custom home projects take 12 to 18 months from a signed contract to your Certificate of Occupancy. Design and engineering typically run 3 to 5 months, permitting takes another 2 to 4 months (longer for projects requiring NJDEP CAFRA approvals or zoning variances), and construction takes 8 to 12 months depending on size and complexity. Knock-down rebuilds and modern homes with significant glazing or steel framing tend to fall on the longer end of this range.

Do you handle FEMA compliance and CAFRA permits?

Yes. We manage the full permitting process directly. For FEMA flood zone projects, we engineer foundations to the required Base Flood Elevation, typically deep-driven helical piles or treated timber pilings in V-Zones, and engineered concrete footings in A-Zones, and coordinate Elevation Certificates with the local building department. For coastal projects in CAFRA jurisdiction, we file the NJDEP CAFRA permit alongside the local applications so both move in parallel.

Do you handle knock-down rebuilds?

Yes, knock-down rebuilds are a core specialty. We manage the full scope: demolition permits, utility disconnects, structural demolition, debris removal, site preparation, and ground-up construction on the cleared lot. For coastal projects, the new foundation typically transitions to helical piles or timber pilings to bring the home above current flood elevation, which often dramatically reduces flood insurance premiums.

What types of home remodeling do you specialize in?

We focus on large-scale structural renovations: whole-home gut renovations, second-story add-a-levels, structural additions, kitchen and bathroom remodels with load-bearing wall removal, and full house raising and elevation. We do not take on small handyman repairs or single-room cosmetic work. Our typical renovation client has a project that requires structural engineering, permits, and multi-trade coordination, the exact work smaller contractors avoid.

Do you provide architectural design services?

Yes, through our Design-Build process. We work seamlessly with top independent licensed NJ architects and structural engineers as partners on every project. While the legal paperwork remains transparent and separated, you have a single point of contact with Gambrick from initial design through your final walkthrough. This Design-Build approach delivers faster timelines and fewer change orders than the traditional, fragmented architect-then-builder process.

Can you build to Passive House or net-zero energy standards?

Yes. We build ultra-efficient homes engineered to Passive House and DOE Zero Energy Ready certification standards. Standard high-performance assemblies include continuous exterior insulation, closed-cell spray foam, Rockwool mineral wool batts, thermal-break detailing, triple-pane or high-spec dual-pane glazing, and balanced HRV or ERV ventilation. These systems combine to deliver homes that are quieter, more comfortable year-round, and significantly cheaper to operate than standard code-built homes.

Our Primary Service Areas

Gambrick Construction is based in Point Pleasant, NJ. Our core service area covers the coastal communities of Ocean and Monmouth County.

• Point Pleasant Beach & Borough: Our home base; we are on-site daily.
• Bay Head & Mantoloking: Barrier island builds, V-Zone, and CAFRA permitting specialists.
• Manasquan & Brielle: Manasquan River waterfront and coastal custom builds.
• Spring Lake & Sea Girt: Luxury custom homes and high-end coastal renovations.
• Brick Township & Toms River: New construction, knock-down rebuilds, and house raising.
• Lavallette & Ortley Beach: Barrier island new builds and FEMA elevation projects.
• Wall Township & Howell: Custom homes and additions inland of the Shore.
• Rumson & Colts Neck: Luxury estate builds in Monmouth County.
• Princeton, West Windsor & Pennington: High-end inland custom home projects.

Statewide: We accept select large-scale custom projects across New Jersey, including Bergen, Essex, Somerset, and Morris Counties, on a case-by-case basis.

Ready to talk about your project? Call 732-892-1386 or contact us online. We offer free consultations and give you a straight answer on what your lot can support before any design work begins.