General Contractor Serving Iowa City, North Liberty & Coralville, Iowa
Full project management for builds that need one point of accountability — permitting, trade scheduling, materials, and on-site oversight, handled directly by Kevin Hochstedler.
45+
Years General Contracting
One Point of Accountability, Start to Finish
Kevin Hochstedler has managed construction projects across Johnson County for 45 years — new builds, remodels, and commercial build-outs — coordinating every trade and permit through one team instead of a chain of subcontractors billing separately. Whether you’re building new, adding on, or converting a commercial space, general contracting means one person answers for the schedule, the budget, and the finished work.
What that means for you:
you make one call, not five, when a question comes up on-site.
What’s Included in General Contracting
General contracting means one team is accountable for the whole project, whether it’s a new build, a remodel, or a commercial space.
Permitting & Code Compliance
Pulling the required Johnson County or municipal permits and keeping the project moving through inspections, instead of leaving that on you to chase down.
Trade Scheduling & Coordination
One schedule for framers, electricians, plumbers, and every other trade the project needs, instead of you managing each one separately.
Materials Sourcing & Budgeting
Sourcing the materials you need for the project you want and keeping costs aligned with the number you were quoted.
On-Site Project Oversight
Kevin on-site through the build, not routing updates through a call center or a rotating project manager you've never met.
Where We General Contract
Most of our general contracting projects are in the Iowa City, North Liberty, and Coralville corridor, with select projects further out in Tiffin, Kalona, and Muscatine.
Iowa City, Iowa
General contracting for residential and light commercial projects near the University of Iowa Community School District boundaries.
Coralville, Iowa
Project management for new builds, remodels, and commercial spaces along the Iowa River corridor.
North Liberty, Iowa
One of our most active areas, with general contracting work spanning new construction, additions, and retail build-outs.
Built Around Johnson County’s Permitting Process
Permitting and inspection requirements are where owner-managed projects usually stall. It’s a detail a lot of homeowners and business owners don’t hear about until it holds up their schedule.
As your general contractor, we pull and manage every required Johnson County or municipal permit, and we schedule inspections into the construction timeline rather than treating them as a separate step someone else has to chase.
After 45 years managing projects in this county, we know which inspections tend to hold up a schedule and plan around them before they become a delay you find out about after the fact.
How We Manage Your Project
01
Initial Walkthrough & Scope
We assess the project — new construction, remodel, or commercial build-out — and give you a realistic budget and schedule before work begins.
02
Permitting & Trade Scheduling
We pull the required permits and lock in a schedule for every trade the project needs, so nothing sits idle waiting on the next subcontractor.
03
Construction & Oversight
Kevin is on-site through the build, coordinating trades and managing materials so you’re not chasing down subcontractors yourself.
04
Final Walkthrough & Warranty
We walk the finished project with you, address anything on the punch list, and stand behind the work after it’s done.
Why Clients Choose Us as Their General Contractor
When Hochstedler Building and Development general contracts your project, you get one point of contact instead of a rotating cast of subcontractors and project managers. Kevin prices the work, pulls the permits, schedules the trades, and is still on-site the week the project wraps — the same as he’s been doing across Johnson County for 45 years. Most of our general contracting work comes from realtor referrals and repeat clients, not advertising.
Questions About General Contracting in Iowa City & North Liberty
What does a general contractor actually do?
A general contractor manages a construction project on your behalf — pulling permits, scheduling and coordinating every trade, sourcing materials, and staying accountable for the schedule and budget, so you’re not managing several subcontractors yourself.
Do you only manage new construction, or remodels and commercial projects too?
All three. We general contract new builds, home remodels and additions, and commercial build-outs — often for the same client at different points.
Can I hire you as general contractor if I already have my own architect or plans?
Yes. We regularly manage projects where the design work is done elsewhere — our job starts with turning those plans into a permitted, scheduled, built project.
How do you handle permitting in Johnson County?
We pull and manage all required Johnson County or municipal permits as part of the project, and build inspection scheduling into the construction timeline rather than treating it as a separate step.
What's the difference between hiring a general contractor and a custom home builder?
A custom home builder typically manages a project from the ground up on a new build. A general contractor manages an existing project — renovation, addition, or commercial space — coordinating the trades and permitting. Hochstedler Building and Development does both, often for the same client at different points.
How far will you travel for a project?
Most projects stay within the Iowa City, North Liberty, and Coralville corridor, but we’ve traveled up to about 50 miles for the right project, including recent work in Muscatine.
General Contracting Across Johnson County
Beyond Iowa City, North Liberty, and Coralville, we general contract projects in Tiffin and Kalona, and we’re happy to talk through anything nearby that isn’t listed here.
Iowa City
full project management for residential and light commercial builds
North Liberty
one of our most active general contracting areas
Coralville
project management along the Iowa River corridor
Tiffin
including our 20-unit townhome development
Kalona
projects by request
Start Your Project
Tell us about your project — new build, remodel, or commercial space — and we’ll follow up to schedule a walkthrough.
What Our Clients Say
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