Trusted Experts in Residential, Municipal & Commercial Construction
If you are looking for a local general contractor or new home builders in Indiana with ties to the community who has extensive experience in construction, give us a call and learn why we are the premier, locally-owned residential and commercial builder to bring your construction vision to life with precision and care.
We deliver comprehensive design-build services across Southern Indiana, including custom home builds, renovations, and restorations tailored to homeowners, businesses, and municipalities.
Construction Services for Southern Indiana
For over 20 years, we’ve been delivering high-quality custom homes, restoring public schools, renovating fire stations and other government facilities and even building modern outdoor entertainment venues.
With our roots in Southern Indiana, we are one of the best custom home builders in Indiana, proudly serving homeowners, businesses and local municipalities from Jasper to Boonville to Tell City and everywhere between.
Wondering if we might be the right local general contractor for you? Just ask.
Building Strong Foundations
At Meadors Construction, it isn’t just about bricks, beams, and blueprints—it’s about trust, precision, and creating spaces where people can live, work, and thrive.
Whether you’re dreaming of a new custom home or wanting to upgrade your current home with a modern kitchen and bath remodel or a business, school or government building in need of a large-scale project, we provide comprehensive residential and commercial construction services designed to bring your vision to life.
Our goal is simple: to make every project—from a small remodel to a full commercial build—something we can both be proud of.
Residential Construction
Custom homes, remodeling, additions, patios, driveways, and roofing backed by over 20 years of local homebuilding experience. We do it all!
Your home is more than walls and a roof—it’s where life happens. We treat every custom home build project with care and attention to detail, combining expert workmanship with materials built to last.
New custom home builds can be one of the most exciting and stressful events of your life. We understand that and take care of everything from design through build under one roof to give you the peace of mind that makes the experience a little less stressful and a lot more exciting.
Municipal Construction
We believe construction is about more than buildings—it’s about strengthening the communities where we live and work.
We understand projects for
city buildings,
schools, and
public facilities are more than just jobs—they’re opportunities to create spaces that serve residents for generations. That’s why
municipalities trust us to handle their construction projects with the highest standards of quality, safety, and transparency.
With our deep roots in the community as a
local contractor, we've had the opportunity to bring flooded schools back to life, upgrade fire stations to a more modern and efficient structure and provide cost-effect, quality
land development where city budgets are strained.
Commercial Construction
A successful business needs a space that works as hard as you do. Our commercial construction services are tailored to meet the demands of small businesses, property developers, and large organizations.
As your business grows, your space should too. We deliver seamless renovations and expansions designed to minimize downtime and disruption to your employees and customers.
With expertise in commercial development permits, codes and regulations, you can trust Meadors Construction to deliver quality that helps your business grow.
At Meadors Construction, it's more than a service. It’s a partnership.
Together, we’ll build the spaces where families thrive, businesses grow, and communities strengthen.
Our Process
Consultation & Planning
We start with an in-depth consultation to understand your needs, goals, and budget. Our team helps you explore design options, timelines, and costs to create a clear path forward.
Design & Pre-Construction
Working with trusted architects, designers, and engineers, we ensure every detail is planned before construction begins. This stage includes securing permits, preparing schedules, and sourcing materials.
Construction & Project Management
Our crews bring your project to life with skilled craftsmanship, professional supervision, and a focus on safety. Dedicated project managers keep everything on track, coordinating timelines and communication.
Final Walkthrough
Before completion, we conduct a thorough walkthrough to ensure every detail meets our high standards—and yours. Your satisfaction is always the final step in our process.
Local Contractor Service Area
We’re more than just builders. We are part of the community we serve. This is where we live, raise our families, and build our futures. Every project we take on, whether it’s a home renovation, a municipal facility, or a new business space, is an investment back into the neighborhoods we call home. That’s why we approach each job with pride, knowing the work we do today will strengthen our community for years to come.
We believe whether it's custom home building, school construction or commercial construction, it's about more than structure. It’s about people. When we help a family create their dream home, a town expand a local school building, or a city renovate their public buildings, we’re contributing to the growth and success of our communities.
Our commitment to local construction means we prioritize using regional suppliers, working with trusted local partners, and supporting the local economy. We love seeing our community grow and thrive, and we’re honored to play a role in shaping a stronger, more connected place for everyone who lives here.
Whether you are ready for the journey of a custom home build or are just looking to remodel a kitchen and bath, need a roof replacement or a new concrete drive and outdoor concrete patio, we do it all. Or if you a school administrator or a city planner looking for a trusted general contractor to renovate your school or develop a space for the community to live and play, Meadors Construction is the right local partner to trust.
We proudly serve families, businesses and municipalities in Jasper, Boonville and Tell City, Dale, Santa Claus, Huntingburg, Ferdinand and everywhere in between.
Residential Construction
Custom home builds and major renovations are some of our most common projects. Renovation construction projects include flooring replacement, basement finishing, kitchen and bath remodel and even new additions to your current home.
Municipal Construction
Local municipalities have trusted us with their construction and renovation projects for city development and school restoration and renovation due to our local ties within our communities and our deep experience with the detailed regulations related to these projects.
Commercial Construction
Local businesses help the community thrive. As one of those local business, we take pride in partnering with other local businesses, helping them build spaces for their employees and patrons that strengthen and grow the community.
Commercial Construction vs. Municipal Construction
Both commercial and municipal construction are vital to community growth, but they diverge in process, regulatory oversight, and impact. Commercial projects excel at driving economic expansion and responding to market needs, while municipal projects uphold public accountability and provide shared, long-lasting value. Understanding these differences is essential to navigating the construction industry with both expertise and credibility.
Process Differences
Commercial construction and municipal construction each follow distinct processes shaped by their goals and stakeholders. In commercial projects, the process is typically driven by private developers, business owners, or investors who are motivated by return on investment and market demand. Timelines are often aggressive to minimize lost revenue opportunities, and the design–build process may be streamlined with contractors and architects working closely to reduce costs and speed delivery.
Municipal construction, by contrast, is funded and overseen by public entities such as city governments, school boards, or utility districts. The process must include public bidding, transparency measures, and multiple layers of approvals to ensure taxpayer dollars are managed responsibly. Timelines tend to be longer because of mandated reviews, community input sessions, and public procurement requirements. While commercial projects emphasize efficiency and profit, municipal projects prioritize fairness, accountability, and inclusivity in decision-making.
Regulatory Differences
The regulatory landscape further sets these two types of construction apart. Commercial projects are subject to local building codes, zoning ordinances, and safety regulations, but the permitting process is often handled through a single jurisdiction with flexibility for negotiated variances. Developers may work with zoning boards or planning commissions to adjust requirements if they can demonstrate economic benefit or job creation.
Municipal construction faces stricter compliance standards due to its public nature. Projects must adhere not only to standard building codes but also to additional regulations governing public works, environmental impact, accessibility (such as ADA compliance), and state procurement laws. Furthermore, municipal projects often require prevailing wage rates, union labor agreements, and sustainability benchmarks. The higher level of oversight ensures the project serves the community equitably and withstands public scrutiny, but it also introduces more complexity and less flexibility compared to commercial construction.
Community Impact Differences
The final and perhaps most significant distinction lies in how each type of construction impacts the community. Commercial projects often stimulate economic activity by creating new business spaces, office complexes, retail centers, or industrial facilities. These projects can generate jobs and increase tax revenue, but their impact is largely tied to the success of the private enterprise. The community benefits indirectly through growth, but projects are ultimately designed to serve the developer’s market goals.
Municipal construction, on the other hand, directly serves the public good. Whether it is building schools, libraries, fire stations, water treatment plants, or community centers, these projects are designed with long-term social benefit in mind. Their impact is felt across generations, improving quality of life, safety, and access to essential services. While commercial construction may transform a local economy, municipal construction strengthens the civic infrastructure that underpins community trust and resilience.