Cornerstone Construction, LLC
Mobile, Alabama 36582
FORTIFIED Gold-certified custom homes and renovations.
About
Cornerstone Construction, LLC is owned by Nick Kochenderfer and is a locally owned and operated general contractor based in Mobile County, working out of Theodore. The company has more than 20 years in the market, fully licensed and insured in Alabama, and notably holds FORTIFIED Gold Certified Contractor status.
The FORTIFIED Gold designation is significant on the Gulf Coast: it's a certification from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety that covers construction methods designed to withstand severe coastal weather. Insurance discounts in Alabama are tied to FORTIFIED designation, so a builder carrying Gold-level certification can deliver homes that qualify for those reductions.
Services include custom home building, home additions, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, custom decks, roofing, tile showers, design-build, and exterior renovations. Cornerstone serves Mobile and Baldwin County including Fairhope, Daphne, Grand Bay, Satsuma, and Dauphin Island. The Dawes Creek Drive base in Theodore is well-placed for that geography.
Services
- Build custom homes to FORTIFIED Gold standards
- Construct home additions tied into existing structure
- Remodel kitchens with cabinetry and counters
- Build custom tile showers and bathroom remodels
- Run design-build projects from concept to completion
- Construct custom decks and exterior renovations
Service Area
Serving Mobile, Theodore, Daphne, Spanish Fort, Fairhope, Saraland, Tillmans Corner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Cornerstone Construction?
Cornerstone Construction, LLC is owned by Nick Kochenderfer and is a locally owned and operated general contractor based in Mobile, Alabama. The company has been incorporated since 2015 and operates from Dawes Creek Drive in Theodore. Local ownership shows up in the company's continuity of staff and in its consistent presence in Mobile and Baldwin County construction projects.
What is FORTIFIED Gold certification?
FORTIFIED Gold is a construction designation from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, covering homes built to resist hurricane-force winds and rain intrusion. Cornerstone Construction holds Gold-level FORTIFIED Certified Contractor status, which is the highest of three FORTIFIED tiers. Alabama insurance carriers offer significant premium discounts on FORTIFIED-designated homes, which makes the certification valuable to coastal homeowners.
Where does Cornerstone Construction work?
Cornerstone Construction serves Mobile and Baldwin County, including Fairhope, Daphne, Grand Bay, Satsuma, and Dauphin Island. The Dawes Creek Drive base in Theodore is well positioned for that geography, with reasonable drive times to the Eastern Shore communities and to coastal islands. The company has handled custom homes and renovations across that full coverage area for more than two decades.
Does Cornerstone do bathroom remodeling?
Yes. Cornerstone Construction handles kitchen and bathroom remodeling alongside custom homes and additions. Bathroom work specifically includes custom tile showers, which is a service line the company calls out separately on its menu. Custom tile work is finish-heavy carpentry that benefits from a builder with full general contractor scope rather than a tile-only specialist.
Is Cornerstone licensed and insured?
Cornerstone Construction is fully licensed and insured in Alabama. The company is registered as Cornerstone Construction Group, LLC and carries the licensure required for permitted custom home, addition, and remodel work in Mobile and Baldwin County. Insurance and licensure are the floor for the FORTIFIED Gold Certified Contractor status the company holds.
Can Cornerstone handle a custom home from design through finish?
Cornerstone Construction offers design-build services as part of its general contractor menu. Design-build means the company manages design, permitting, construction, and finishes under a single contract rather than coordinating separate architects and builders. That structure is well suited to FORTIFIED Gold custom home work, where construction methods need to be specified at design stage to qualify for certification.