Question 1

What does a general contractor do on a residential project?

Accepted Answer

A general contractor manages your entire project under one contract: finalizing scope and design, pulling permits, hiring and scheduling licensed trades (framing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC), passing inspections, and standing behind the finished work with a warranty. You get one point of accountability instead of coordinating five trades yourself.

Question 2

How much does a general contractor charge in Greenville, SC?

Accepted Answer

Most Greenville general contractors price residential work as a fixed-price contract rather than an hourly rate. As reference points from our own projects: bathroom remodels typically run $15,000–$50,000+, mid-range kitchen remodels $35,000–$65,000, and mid-size home additions $90,000–$220,000. Four Seasons provides free, fixed-price written quotes so you know your real number before signing.

Question 3

How do I verify a general contractor's license in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Search the contractor's name or license number on the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation website (llr.sc.gov). A legitimate residential or general contractor will give you their license number without hesitation — ours is RB52147. Also ask for current certificates of liability insurance and workers' compensation.

Question 4

Do I need a general contractor, or can I hire trades myself?

Accepted Answer

For single-trade jobs — replacing a water heater, painting a room — you don't need a GC. For anything involving permits, structural work, or multiple trades (kitchens, bathrooms, additions, whole-home renovations), a general contractor is usually required by the permitting office and almost always worth it: the GC sequences the trades, owns the schedule, and carries responsibility for the final inspection.

Question 5

What's the difference between a general contractor and a handyman?

Accepted Answer

A handyman handles small repairs and is limited by South Carolina law in the dollar value of work they can perform. A licensed general contractor can pull building permits, contract unlimited project sizes, manage licensed electrical/plumbing/HVAC trades, and is bonded and insured for structural work. If your project needs a permit, it needs a licensed contractor.

Question 6

What areas does Four Seasons Building & Remodeling serve as a general contractor?

Accepted Answer

We serve Greenville and the surrounding Upstate — including Simpsonville, Mauldin, Greer, Five Forks, Travelers Rest, Easley, Anderson, and Spartanburg — from our shop in Mauldin, SC. We're licensed in both South Carolina (RB52147) and North Carolina.

What to look for	Why it matters	Four Seasons Building & Remodeling
Verifiable SC license & insurance	Only a licensed, insured general contractor can legally pull permits and carry the liability if something goes wrong on your property.	SC general contractor license RB52147 plus NC licensure — proof of license, liability, and workers' comp shown at your consultation.
One contract, one point of accountability	When you hire trades separately, schedule slips and finger-pointing land on you. A GC owns the schedule, the subs, and the result.	We hold one fixed-price contract covering design, permits, all trades, inspections, and close-out — one call for everything.
Fixed-price written quotes	Vague allowances and open-ended time-and-materials bids are where budgets die. You should know your real number before signing.	Every project gets a free, fixed-price written quote with scoped line items — no surprise change orders for work we should have caught.
Local permitting track record	Greenville city and county permitting, inspections, and older-home code quirks are learned on the ground, not from a franchise manual.	Based in Mauldin with crews working Greenville County every week; we pull every permit and schedule every inspection for you.
Recent, verifiable local reviews	Review recency and named local projects are the strongest predictor of how your project will actually go.	Rated 5.0 from 20 Google reviews (verified October 14, 2026). Read customer feedback on our Google profile.

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