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Built Faster. Built Smarter.

General Contractor &
Prefab Building Solutions
in Southern California

Traditional Construction • Prefab & Modular Systems • Materials Supply • Design Support

From custom homes, ADUs and major additions to commercial projects, Carve Modular provides general contracting alongside prefab technology, building materials and systems, and design support—all tailored to the needs of each project.

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Licensed CA General Contractor • CSLB #1154699 • Insured • Workers' Comp Coverage
How We Can Help

One Partner.
Multiple Ways to Build.

Carve Modular supports projects at different stages and with different needs. We can deliver your project as a licensed general contractor, or work alongside owners, architects, developers, and contractors by providing prefab building systems, materials, and design and technical support.

Custom home
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Modular home
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General Contracting & Construction

Full-service construction for custom homes, ADUs, major additions, renovations, and commercial projects. From preconstruction and coordination through procurement, construction, and completion, we manage the process as your licensed general contractor.

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Prefab Building Solutions

For projects that already have a contractor or construction team, Carve Modular can provide prefab and modular building systems, materials and components, design coordination, and technical support to help integrate off-site construction into the project.

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Project Types

What We Build

From ground-up residential construction to commercial and multifamily projects, Carve Modular delivers projects using the construction approach best suited to the design, site, budget, and schedule.

Custom home

Custom & New Homes

Ground-up custom homes and new residential construction tailored to the property, architecture, budget, and project requirements. We work with custom designs and are not limited to standard prefab or modular home plans.

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ADU

ADUs

Detached and attached ADUs, backyard homes, guest houses, and garage conversions delivered through conventional, prefab, modular, or hybrid construction where appropriate.

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Major addition

Major Additions

Substantial home expansions, second-story additions, new living areas, and structural additions designed to integrate with the existing home.

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Home remodel

Whole-House Remodeling

Comprehensive home renovations involving significant changes to layouts, finishes, building systems, and multiple areas of the property.

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Commercial construction

Commercial & Hospitality

Construction and build-out services for retail, office, hospitality, restaurant, and other commercial environments, from interior improvements to larger project scopes.

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Multifamily development

Multifamily & Development

Construction and prefab solutions for multifamily housing, residential developments, and selected larger-scale projects, working with owners, developers, architects, and project teams.

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Our Approach

A Smarter Approach to Construction

We don't believe every project should be built the same way. Carve Modular combines conventional construction with prefab, modular, and off-site building solutions to select the approach that makes the most sense for each project's design, site conditions, budget, schedule, and delivery requirements.

Traditional Construction
Full-service site-built construction for projects where customization, site conditions, architectural complexity, or project requirements make conventional construction the right approach.
Prefab & Modular
Panelized systems, volumetric modules, prefabricated assemblies, and other off-site construction methods can reduce on-site work, improve consistency, and streamline project delivery when appropriate.
Hybrid Construction
Many projects benefit from combining conventional construction with prefabricated components. We evaluate where off-site fabrication creates real value while keeping other portions of the project site-built.
Materials & Building Systems
For clients and project teams that don't require Carve Modular as the general contractor, we can provide selected prefab systems, building components, materials, and related technical support for integration into their projects.

Not modular for the sake of modular.

Our goal is to identify the right construction strategy for the project—not force the project into a predetermined building system.

Planning & Design

Design & Preconstruction Support

Better construction starts before work begins on site. Carve Modular works with owners, architects, developers, and contractors during the planning and design stages to improve constructability, evaluate building systems, coordinate project requirements, and prepare projects for efficient construction.

Design Coordination
We work with project architects, engineers, consultants, and owners to coordinate design information with construction requirements, helping identify potential conflicts and practical solutions before fabrication or construction begins.
Preconstruction & Constructability
Early review of drawings, site conditions, materials, structural systems, sequencing, logistics, and construction methods helps identify potential challenges and establish a more practical path to construction.
DfMA & Prefab Integration
For projects considering off-site construction, we help adapt designs for Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), including modularization, panelization, component coordination, fabrication requirements, transportation, and installation planning.
Cost & Construction Strategy
We evaluate construction approaches, materials, prefab opportunities, procurement, and project phasing to help owners and project teams make informed decisions before committing to a final construction strategy.

Already have an architect or contractor?

That's not a problem. Carve Modular can join an existing project team to provide prefab expertise, constructability input, materials and building systems, or DfMA support without serving as the project's general contractor.

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Our Work

Featured Projects

Explore selected residential and commercial projects that demonstrate our approach to construction, renovation, prefab integration, and project delivery.

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Why Carve Modular

Why Carve Modular

We bring together general contracting, design and preconstruction support, prefab expertise, and global sourcing capabilities under one team—giving clients more options for how their projects are designed, supplied, and built.

Licensed General Contractor
Carve Modular is a licensed California general contractor with the capability to manage projects from preconstruction through procurement, construction, coordination, and completion.
More Ways to Build
We aren't tied to one construction system. Traditional, panelized, modular, prefabricated, and hybrid methods can be evaluated based on what works best for the project.
Global Supply & Fabrication Network
Our international manufacturing and sourcing network gives project teams access to prefabricated building systems, components, materials, and fabrication capabilities beyond conventional local procurement.
One Team, From Strategy to Delivery
From early constructability and prefab planning to material supply and construction, Carve Modular can support the entire project or provide only the capabilities your existing team needs.

Licensed CA General Contractor • CSLB #1154699 • Insured • Workers’ Comp Coverage • Southern California

Process

How We Work

Every project starts differently. Whether you need a general contractor for complete project delivery or specialized support for prefab, materials, or design coordination, we tailor our involvement to the needs of your project and existing team.

01
Tell Us About Your Project
Share your project location, goals, drawings, schedule, budget, and any available site or design information. Early-stage projects are welcome—you don't need a complete construction set to start a conversation.
02
Project Review
We review the design, site conditions, project requirements, and current stage of development to understand the scope and identify where Carve Modular can provide the most value.
03
Define the Right Approach
We determine the appropriate scope, delivery strategy, and construction method—whether traditional construction, prefab, modular, material supply, design support, or a hybrid approach.
04
Preconstruction & Coordination
Before fabrication or construction begins, we coordinate drawings, engineering, materials, procurement, trades, logistics, scheduling, and project-specific requirements as applicable to our scope.
05
Build, Supply or Support
Depending on the engagement, Carve Modular can manage construction as the general contractor, supply prefab systems and materials, provide technical and design support, or work alongside your existing project team through delivery.
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you only build prefab or modular projects?
No. Carve Modular is a licensed general contractor working with traditional, prefab, modular, panelized, and hybrid construction. We select the approach based on the design, site conditions, budget, schedule, and project requirements.
What types of projects does Carve Modular take on?
We work on residential and commercial projects, with a focus on custom and new homes, ADUs, major additions, and whole-house renovations, as well as selected commercial, hospitality, multifamily, and development projects.
Can you work with my existing architect or contractor?
Yes. We can deliver projects as the general contractor or join an existing project team to provide prefab expertise, design and DfMA support, materials, building systems, fabrication, and technical assistance.
Can you supply prefab systems or materials without being the general contractor?
Yes. Carve Modular can provide selected prefab building systems, components, materials, and technical support even when another contractor is responsible for construction.
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Have a Project in Mind?

Whether you're planning a custom home, ADU, major addition, renovation, commercial project, or exploring prefab solutions for an existing design, we'd like to hear about it.

Share your project location, scope, drawings, and any information you already have. Our team will review your project and determine how Carve Modular can best support it.

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