Commercial Construction in Kenedy, TX

Built for trucks, crews, and equipment that does not wait

Karnes County’s industrial tax base went from $217 million in 2008 to $6.2 billion in 2013. That is what the Eagle Ford did here. It is also why most commercial work around Kenedy is yards, shops, and office-warehouse rather than retail.
NTEX Construction builds that kind of space in Kenedy and across Karnes County. Faith owned and operated. You get an owner on the phone, not a coordinator in another state.
Call (361) 645-4000 and tell us what has to fit inside it.

What we build for Kenedy businesses

Office and warehouse under one roof

The workhorse building out here. Front office with real bathrooms, shop in the back, big doors, and a yard that drains.

Shops and equipment yards

Concrete rated for what you park on it, wash bays, and pipe or equipment racks that do not sink into the ground by year two.

Metal buildings

Storage, cover, fabrication space. Fast to put up and the right answer more often than not around here.

Offices

Standalone or built into a larger building. Somewhere your people can do paperwork without listening to the shop.

Retail and storefronts

Kenedy is 3,473 people and the county is close to 15,000. Retail here lives or dies on parking and on being easy to pull into off US-181.

Clinics and offices for the trades

Occupational health, testing, and the service businesses that follow the field. Rooms that pass inspection and take daily traffic.

Churches, schools, and community buildings

We have done sanctuary work and classroom work.
Not sure where your project lands? Call. We will tell you straight.

Downtime here is measured in day rates

If your crews stage out of a yard, work stops when that yard stops. That is different from a store losing walk-ins. It is trucks idling and people on the clock.

So we phase it. Pour half a yard while you run the other half. Keep a gate open and a path wide enough for a gooseneck. Put the work that shuts things down into a weekend instead of a week.

Tell us your operating hours and your turnaround windows in the first meeting, and we build the schedule around them.

Commercial approvals in Kenedy, start to finish

A house follows one track. A commercial building runs several at the same time.

Plan review

Plans go through Building and Community Development at Kenedy City Hall, 303 West Main Street. The city requires a permit and inspections on every class of new or remodeled construction. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 to 5.

Site plan and truck access

Setbacks, drainage, and parking. Then the part people forget: can a loaded truck turn into your drive off US-181 or Highway 72 without climbing the curb?

Fire

Exits, alarms, and access for a fire truck. If you store fuel, chemicals, or compressed gas, that changes what the building needs. Tell us early.

State accessibility review

The one that surprises owners. Any Texas commercial project costing $50,000 or more has to be registered with the state. A Registered Accessibility Specialist reviews the plans, then inspects the finished job. A shop office counts. Find out late and you are rebuilding finished work.

We run all of it and we tell you where it stands when you ask.

Your slab has to carry more than a building

The clay under Kenedy swells and shrinks with the weather, every year, no exceptions.

Now park loaded trucks on it. Stack pipe on it. Run a forklift across it eight hours a day. A slab that is fine under an office will not hold up under that. You see it as a cracked floor, doors out of square, and racking that no longer stands level.

So we ask what the concrete is going to carry before we design it, and we mean the heaviest thing, not the average thing. Soil test first, then thickness, steel, and joints sized to the real load. Then we grade the site so water leaves instead of soaking the ground under your slab.

Metal buildings, poured right

Most of what goes up around Kenedy is metal, and for good reason. It is quicker, it spans wide without columns in your way, and it takes a big door wherever you need one.

We do the whole thing. Slab, anchor bolts, erection, overhead doors, insulation, and a finished office inside if you want one.

The concrete is the part people underestimate. Anchor bolts set a quarter inch off will fight you through the whole erection. A building is only ever as square as the slab under it.

How a commercial job runs with us

We meet you at the site

Bring us to the lot or the yard. We want to see how trucks get in before we draw anything.

We size it to the real load

What is the heaviest thing that will ever sit on this? That answer drives the slab, and the slab drives the budget.

Drawing and price together

One meeting, both documents. You are not waiting weeks to find out what the plan costs.

We clear the approvals

City permit at 303 West Main, site plan, fire, and the state accessibility registration.

We work around your turnarounds

Phased work, weekend pours, and a gate that stays usable. Your crews keep rolling.

We finish and you go to work

Final inspections, accessibility inspection, punch list cleared before you move in.

What Our Neighbors Say

Quality service and construction! Corey and Jake have done a few remodeling jobs for us! We have been very pleased with every one of them. These gentleman keep their word and make sure the job is done right! I would highly recommend NTEX Construction for any of your construction needs!

Marilyn Miller Frost

NTEX did a major remodel for me and did an excellent job!!! All the contractors were pleasant and easy to work with. And their work was top-notch. I recommended them to friends who ultimately used them and they too were very pleased with their work!!!

Caren Adamson

NTEX recently did a remodel of our Sacristy and Narthex at Christ The Victor Lutheran Church. We were very pleased with the work they did. The men were friendly and courteous - and they cleaned up after themselves. We will definitely consider using them for other projects!!!

Christ Victor

I highly recommend NTEX construction. I have worked with NTEX on one major office build, one bathroom remodel, and am currently working with them on 2 bathroom remodels. Our office was completed in record time and is amazing. The bathroom remodel is spot on and was done in a very timely manner despite many other things going on. The current projects are on mark and looking to be completed on time.

I love working with everyone at NTEX. They do quality work, are very timely, and fun to work with!

Natalia Ivon Gonzalez

Ready to build in Kenedy?

Tell us what has to fit in the building and what has to park outside it. We will tell you what it takes and what it costs. Call (361) 645-4000.

Commercial questions we get in Kenedy

How long does a commercial build take in Kenedy?

A metal building on a prepared site goes up fast. A new build on raw ground takes longer, and approvals usually set the pace rather than the construction. We give you a real schedule up front and call you the day it moves.

Can my yard keep running while you build?

Usually yes. We phase the pours, keep an access gate open, and route our traffic away from yours. Tell us your busiest windows before we set the schedule.

Do you handle permits and inspections?

Yes. City plan review at Kenedy City Hall, site plan, the fire marshal, and the state accessibility review on anything over $50,000. You do not chase any of it.

What is the accessibility review?

Texas requires state registration on any commercial project of $50,000 or more. A licensed specialist reviews the plans, then inspects after construction. It covers door widths, restrooms, ramps, and parking. A shop with a front office is not exempt. We build to it from day one.

How thick does my slab need to be?

That depends on the heaviest thing that will ever sit on it, and on the soil test. We will not guess at a number. What we will do is ask the right questions and have it engineered. Under-building concrete is the most expensive way to save money on a job like this.

Do you build outside Kenedy?

Yes, across Karnes County, including Karnes City, Falls City, Runge, and Panna Maria. County jobs skip city plan review but pick up their own steps, usually septic and road access.

Can you add on to a building I already have?

Yes. Bay additions, extra office space, and covered areas are common out here. Tying new concrete to old concrete is the part that has to be detailed right. We will also tell you when an addition costs more than starting fresh.

I am leasing the space. Will you do the finish-out?

Yes. Bring your lease and your landlord’s requirements. We work inside what the landlord allows and flag anything that needs their written approval before we start.

NTEX Construction

NTEX Construction builds the right way. We serve Kenedy, TX and surrounding areas with professionalism and pride.

Connect With Us

Whether you have questions, would like a quote, or are ready to start your project, submit the form or call us at (361) 317-7385 to get in contact with us.