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Putnam County · the St. Johns River corridor

Custom builder in Palatka, Florida

Keystone Custom Builders works throughout Palatka — from the Palatka riverfront to the Memorial Bridge — on riverfront homes, historic downtown buildings, small commercial. Florida Certified Building Contractor CBC1265492, based about 25 miles away in Keystone Heights.

What building in Palatka actually involves

The ground
High bluff ground above the river on the south side dropping to soft, saturated bank soils at the water.
The water
The St. Johns here is a wide, north-flowing, tidally influenced river with real current — bulkheads fail from scour at the toe, not from wave action at the top.
The building stock
A historic downtown of masonry commercial buildings and a stock of early-1900s frame houses on the bluff.
The rules
Permits run through City of Palatka Building Department, and city permitting with a downtown historic district, and floodplain rules on everything near the water.

Building in Palatka — questions

Do you build in Palatka?

Yes. Palatka is inside our regular working area from Keystone Heights — we cover all of Putnam County and the 6 neighboring counties we serve. Call (352) 478-6112 and we'll come walk the property.

Who issues building permits in Palatka?

City of Palatka Building Department. City permitting with a downtown historic district, and floodplain rules on everything near the water. We handle the permit applications and the agency coordination as part of every job.

What should I know about the ground in Palatka?

High bluff ground above the river on the south side dropping to soft, saturated bank soils at the water. The St. Johns here is a wide, north-flowing, tidally influenced river with real current — bulkheads fail from scour at the toe, not from wave action at the top. Both of those shape foundation, drainage and site work decisions here.

What kinds of property do you work on in Palatka?

Mostly riverfront homes, historic downtown buildings, small commercial. A historic downtown of masonry commercial buildings and a stock of early-1900s frame houses on the bluff.

Are you licensed to build in Palatka?

Yes — Keystone Custom Builders holds Florida Certified Building Contractor licence CBC1265492, which covers residential and light commercial construction statewide, and we carry general liability and workers' compensation coverage.

Got a project in Palatka?

Free consultations and straight answers. We'll come look at the property before we quote anything.

Call (352) 478-6112