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Exterior Living Spaces

Kitchens, pergolas, hardscapes, pool decks, and lighting designed together. One integrated environment, not four change orders. Every trade needed under one general contract.

What's included · what's not

The full scope in writing before we start.

Nothing hides behind “allowance TBD.” The fixed-bid proposal lists every line the way it’s going to appear on the invoice. Timeline: 2–6 months typical.

Included in the fixed bid

Master site plan across all exterior scopes
Structural pergola / shade structure
Hardscape + pool deck
Outdoor kitchen (if in scope)
Landscape lighting + electrical
Waterproofing + drainage design

Not included (transparent)

Landscape planting design
Pool structure (see Pool Construction)
Interior finish work

Timeline

2–6 months typical. The exact window is committed in writing at contract signing.

License stack

General Contractor · FL #CGC1525289
Roofing Contractor · FL #CCC1335157
Mechanical Contractor · FL #CMC1251666
Plumbing Contractor · FL #CFC1434398
Electrical Contractor · FL #EC13015530

Why this scope, done under one contract

The reason Dellamano projects finish on the day committed.

01All five licenses, one owner

General, Roofing, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical — every one held personally by Aldo Dellamano.

02Fixed-bid or cost-plus, always in writing

Every project on a written contract — fixed-bid or transparent cost-plus — signed before work starts. No allowance games.

03Self-performed trades

Because we hold every license in-house, structural, MEP, and finish stay on the same schedule.

04One warranty conversation

One contractor, one signature, one number to call when questions come up later.

Frequently asked

Exterior Living Spaces · the questions Aldo answers every week.

Do you handle landscape planting too?

The hardscape, structures, and outdoor build is our scope. Planting design is typically owner-directed with a landscape architect or nursery; we can refer.

More scopes under one contract

Other expertise often paired with Exterior Living Spaces.

Recent Exterior Living Spaces work

Real projects. Real trades. One signature on every permit.

A cross-section of recent Dellamano Construction Inc. work in scopes adjacent to exterior living spaces across Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Waterfront Estate

Waterfront residence with expansive hardscape, pool, and palm-framed outdoor living.

Pool & Pergola

Resort-style backyard with sparkling pool, white pergola, and manicured landscaping.

Hardscape

Horizontal wood and metal fence with brick paver driveway design.

Custom Home

White and gray residential home with geometric hardscape and tropical landscaping.

Outdoor Dining

Outdoor dining courtyard with woven chairs and stone pendant lights among palms.

Outdoor Living

Outdoor sectional under olive trees with wooden side tables — coastal-durable finishes.

Outdoor Living

Modern patio with sectional seating, ceiling fans, and tropical landscaping over pool.

Pool & Hardscape

Infinity pool with modern hardscape design at a beachfront property.

Exterior Living Spaces · under one contract

Fixed price at signing. Delivered on the day committed.

Tell us about the exterior living spaces scope. You’ll hear back promptly with a walk-through scheduled and a path to a written proposal.

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What South Florida's Climate and Code Actually Demand

Homes in coastal and lakefront communities across Broward and Palm Beach counties — including Parkland, Weston, Boca Raton, and Deerfield Beach — sit in high-velocity wind zones governed by Florida Building Code Chapter 16. Pergola and shade structures here require engineering for uplift loads that go well beyond what looks structurally sound in a rendering. Every structural shade element, outdoor electrical run, and drainage modification requires a licensed general contractor to pull and sign the permit; unlicensed specialty subs cannot legally do it in either county.

South Florida's flat topography and intense summer afternoon storms make hardscape drainage a structural decision, not a finish detail. Improperly graded paver fields in this region accumulate standing water and shift within a season. Outdoor kitchen cabinetry, electrical enclosures, and hardware must be specified for salt-air exposure even on lots well inland, because the marine air layer extends miles across both counties — a selection detail that separates a five-year installation from a fifteen-year one.

Dellamano has operated in Broward and Palm Beach since 2005, which means the drainage slopes, wind-load specs, and material callouts on every proposal are calibrated to what the local climate and county inspectors actually require — not what a generic national playbook assumes.

Florida Building Code Chapter 16 uplift requirements apply to all structural shade elements

County permitting requires a licensed GC signature — specialty subs alone cannot pull these permits

Salt-air material specs apply across both counties, not only oceanfront lots

Flat topography requires engineered drainage slopes to prevent paver shifting after summer storms

The Seam Between Trades Is Where Exterior Projects Fail

Most exterior living projects run into trouble not because individual trades do poor work, but because separate contracts have separate schedules and no one is accountable for the gap between them. The hardscape contractor finishes before the electrician has scheduled conduit runs — so pavers get jackhammered. The pergola framer doesn't coordinate with the gas line rough-in — so the outdoor kitchen timeline doubles.

Because Dellamano holds a General Contractor license alongside Roofing, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical licenses — all held personally by Aldo Dellamano — structural, MEP, and finish scopes stay on one schedule with one point of accountability. The fixed-bid proposal lists every line before work begins, so the invoice matches what was signed at contract, not what accumulated through change orders.

The result is an exterior environment that finishes on the date committed in writing, with one warranty conversation and one number to call if a question comes up later.

Common questions

How do I know the final cost won't climb after we start?

The fixed-bid proposal Dellamano signs at contract lists every scope line the way it will appear on the invoice. There are no allowance placeholders or TBD line items. If a scope is not listed, it is explicitly noted as excluded — so there is no ambiguity about what is and isn't covered before the first shovel moves.

Do I need a separate contractor for the pool, or can that be folded in?

Pool structure is a separate scope at Dellamano — it is explicitly listed as not included in the exterior living fixed-bid. However, the hardscape, pool deck, drainage, and surrounding structures are designed together so the finished environment reads as one integrated space rather than a deck tacked onto someone else's pool shell.

How long does a full exterior living project typically take in South Florida?

The typical window for a complete exterior living scope — pergola or shade structure, hardscape, outdoor kitchen, and lighting — runs two to six months. The exact schedule is committed in writing at contract signing, and the permit process in Broward and Palm Beach counties is factored into that timeline from the start, not treated as a variable that gets added later.