DuCar Construction builds custom homes and completes renovations on the Westbank, on both the Jefferson Parish and the Orleans Parish side of the river. Licensed statewide in Louisiana, residential and commercial, with a signed scope, permitted plans and a written warranty on every job.
Ground-up construction on your lot or one we help you find — plans, permits, site work and build under one signed contract.
Down to the framing and back up. Structure, systems and finishes, with the scope written before demolition starts.
New square footage tied into an existing structure — new loads through old framing, matched elevations, a roofline that reads as original.
DuCar is a FORTIFIED Contractor, certified to build to the IBHS FORTIFIED Roof™ standard.
The address decides who reviews your plans. On the Orleans Parish side, permits go through the City of New Orleans’ Department of Safety and Permits, with historic review where a local historic district applies. Gretna and Westwego each run their own permit offices, and unincorporated Jefferson Parish goes through the parish’s Building Permits Department. We confirm which one applies before plans are drawn.
The West Bank and Vicinity hurricane protection system changed the flood-risk picture here, but elevation requirements are still set lot by lot. We pull the flood zone and the elevation certificate before we price the foundation.
Lots on the Westbank generally cost less than comparable lots on the East Bank, which can leave more of the budget for the house itself.
South Louisiana wind requirements govern framing, sheathing, fastening and roof assembly. Built to the FORTIFIED standard, a qualifying designation may also reduce the hurricane portion of your homeowners premium; actual savings depend on your property, zone, insurer and policy.
We also build custom homes in New Orleans, in Metairie and in Kenner, and handle FORTIFIED™ roofing and historic renovation.
Louisiana RES 883334 and COMM 63084 — residential and commercial, statewide — plus a Mississippi residential builder license (No. 22946). We are building in Mississippi right now.
A+ with the Better Business Bureau and a 5.0-star reputation across 58 reviews.
200+ completed projects across New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner and the Northshore.
Backed by the Louisiana New Home Warranty Act — one year workmanship, two years systems, five years major structural.
It depends on the address. The Orleans Parish side goes through the City’s Department of Safety and Permits; unincorporated Jefferson Parish goes through the parish’s Building Permits Department; Gretna and Westwego have their own offices. We confirm which applies before plans are drawn.
The requirement is set lot by lot by the flood zone and the local rules. We pull the flood zone and the elevation certificate before we price the foundation, so the estimate matches what the permit will require.
Yes. We start with the lot: zoning, setbacks, drainage, utilities and the flood zone. If something limits what can be built, you hear it from us early, before plans are drawn.
Our office is in Metairie, and we work on both sides of the river.
Our office is on Papworth Avenue in Metairie. Bring us your plans, your lot or your project goals and we will walk you through the construction path.