Terry Lantz
The finished product far exceeded my expectations. The attention to detail and quality of the work were outstanding, but what impressed me just as much was the professionalism of the entire crew.Read full review
Serving Coral Gables and all of Miami-Dade County
TV walls, accent walls and built-ins in Coral Gables, FL
Coral Gables is George Merrick's planned 1920s city, known for strict zoning and a Board of Architects that reviews new homes and exterior changes. About half of its homes are single-family houses, and most of the housing was built before 1980. The city is in Miami-Dade County, inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone.
- Free in-home visit in Coral Gables. Alex measures and sketches options, no quote on the spot
- Family-built. The founders design, cut and install every wall
- 1-day install for most walls, with a 1-year warranty on the work
What we build
Four categories. Every install custom-cut for the room it goes into
Planning a wall in Coral Gables
What is specific about homes and rules here, with the sources
Homes in Coral Gables
About 50% of Coral Gables's roughly 22,000 housing units are single-family detached houses, and 47% are in buildings with two or more units.
About 33% of homes are in buildings with 20 or more units.
The median home was built in 1969, and about 61% of housing units were built before 1980, while about 26% were built in 2000 or later.
About 65% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Coral Gables was incorporated on April 29, 1925, its original plan mandated Mediterranean Revival architecture, and the city passed its first historic preservation ordinance in 1973.
Permits and building rules
All plan submittals and permit applications, including signatures, go in electronically through the Building Permits Self-Service Portal, and qualifying residential applications are enrolled automatically in the Same Day Permit Program. The city's permit application states that electrical work needs its own separate permit, and its HB 803 Residential Permit Exemption Review form excludes electrical work and property in a flood hazard area.
City of Coral Gables Development Services Department, Building Division ↗
Coral Gables is in Miami-Dade County, inside the Florida Building Code High-Velocity Hurricane Zone.
Neighborhoods we visit
Downtown Coral Gables, Crafts Section, Country Club Section, Granada, Riviera Section, Cocoplum, Gables Estates, Hammock Lakes, Hammock Oaks Harbor, Gables by the Sea
From our clients
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Bill Yee
The Upwall team did a splendid job building us a new media center. Upwall is a family owned and operated. They were very pleasant people to work with. We made adjustment as we go and they were very accommodating to changes. I am very pleased with the new media center that Upwall built for me.View photo
Milaia Foxe
Our once-deserted family room is now an oasis that has quickly become everyone's favorite place to be.Read full review
Dean Roller
Family business with the entire Ukrainian family pitching in... "good vibes"... and very clean, respectful, organized at all times.Read full review
Annette Cabrera
Very professional team with attention to detail and strong work ethic. Very satisfied customer and strongly recommend you look no further. Will absolutely be hiring again for future projects!
Tahir Noohani
I have used this amazing company for multiple projects throughout my home and they have gone above and beyond each time. I can't recommend them enough. Kind, professional and meticulous about their craft.
Lauren
Incredible work. We are very impressed. Please feel free to use us as a reference for any jobs you bid on.View original message
Jairo Espino
The job they did was awesome.
Madivina
Divina Lacson
Thank you Alex, your brother, and especially your father for doing an amazing and outstanding job for my TV wall design - my husband and I were so impressed and satisfied with the whole process. Your company UpWall is recommendable and your family are very professional and easy to deal with.
Naomi Muchaope
Absolutely one of the best companies I've ever had work in my home. They were accurate they were kind they were neat. They were clean and they did everything exactly as I wanted. I would highly recommend them to anyone who wanted to use them to do renovations or entertainment units in their media area.View photo
Deborah Joseph
How it works
No forms. No long quotes. Four steps from first call to finished wall
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We drive to you
Alex shows up with a tape measure and a few questions. Twenty minutes, no sales pitch, no quote on the spot
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We sketch a few options
Based on your room, your lighting, and what you actually want. You pick one, we tweak until it's right
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Dmitry and Bogdan cut the panels
Everything is prepped in our shop. By the time we show up at your door, the work is ready - we don't measure twice and cut never
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One day on site, most of the time
Floors protected, sawdust cleaned up before we leave. One-year warranty on the install, the mounts, the finish work
Questions from Coral Gables homeowners
Does the new $7,500 permit exemption cover a slat wall in my Coral Gables home?
Possibly, if the job has no electrical part. The city's Residential Permit Exemption Review form is only for single-family, duplex or townhouse property, outside a flood hazard area, with work valued under $7,500 that involves no electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical or gas work, and the project cannot be split up to avoid permits. The request is signed under penalty of perjury and notarized, and goes to Development Services at 305-460-5245.
Does an interior TV wall need Coral Gables Board of Architects approval?
The Board of Architects decides whether development applications meet the Design Review Standards in Section 5-100 of the Zoning Code, and it meets every Thursday morning. The examples the city lists are new residences, new commercial structures, pools, pavement, signs, roof tiles and building expansions, so its focus is new construction and exterior work. Any electrical work for the wall still needs a building permit.
Can the electrician use the same permit as the carpentry for my Coral Gables media wall?
No. The city's permit application has the applicant acknowledge that a separate permit must be secured for electrical work, as well as plumbing, signs, pools and air conditioning. Applications and signatures are submitted online, and qualifying residential applications go into the city's Same Day Permit Program automatically.
Nearby cities we serve
MiamiMiami BeachAventuraHallandale BeachHollywoodFort LauderdaleWestonPompano BeachCoral SpringsParklandBoca RatonDelray BeachBoynton BeachWest Palm Beach
Sources for the local facts on this page
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), Coral Gables city, Florida
- Census Reporter, ACS table B25024 Units in Structure, Coral Gables
- Coral Gables, Florida (Wikipedia)
- City of Coral Gables, Board of Architects
- City of Coral Gables, Apply and Search for Permits
- City of Coral Gables Development Services, Residential Permit Exemption Review
- City of Coral Gables, Permit Application
- 2023 Florida Building Code, Building, Section 202 Definitions (High-Velocity Hurricane Zone)
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