Perks of a Self Performing General Contractor
In commercial construction, there are two kinds of general contractors. One will outsource almost everything to subcontractors, handing off the work and hoping they’ll meet the standard. The other self-performs — rolling up their sleeves, putting their own people on the job, and keeping tight control over the details.
At Axiom Construction Group, we lean hard into the second approach. We self-perform much of our work — from concrete to carpentry, steel to finishes — and we’re proud of it. Not because it’s the easy route (trust us, it’s not), but because it’s the best way to deliver the quality, efficiency, and accountability our clients expect.
If you’re weighing potential building contractors for your next project, consider this: Axiom’s self-perform model is more than a construction choice — it’s a business advantage, and here’s why.
Why We Choose to Self-Perform
Most general contractors outsource nearly all field work. Axiom takes a different approach. We believe some scopes are too important to hand off to whoever’s available. So we keep them in-house, executed by our own small, intentionally built crew — a group of professionals who know our standards, our systems, and our values inside and out.
Self-performing isn’t about cutting out subcontractors — we still partner with trusted trade specialists for things like electrical, mechanical, and specialty systems. But on the scopes we keep in-house, here’s why:
1. We Control the Schedule
Construction schedules live or die by coordination. When every piece of the puzzle is handed off to a different subcontractor, delays stack up fast. By self-performing critical scopes, we control more of the timeline directly. That means fewer bottlenecks, more flexibility, and the ability to push ahead when others stall.
At Axiom, this is one of the biggest reasons we’re known for finishing ahead of schedule.
2. Our Standards Stay Consistent
We built Axiom on two principles: be honest and take pride in your work. Those values are more than words on the wall — they’re baked into how our crews operate.
By self-performing, we don’t have to hope a subcontractor shares our definition of “good enough.” Our crew knows the expectations because they helped set them. The result? Work that’s done right the first time, inspected against our own high bar, and built to last decades.
3. Faster Problem-Solving
Construction rarely goes 100% according to plan. But when the crew installing your concrete, steel, or framing is also part of your design-build team, solutions happen fast.
We don’t wait on callbacks or schedule availability. We spot issues in real time and fix them on the spot. That kind of responsiveness keeps projects moving and prevents costly ripple effects down the line.
4. Efficiency Through Familiarity
Our crew has worked together on countless jobs. They know each other’s strengths, communication styles, and rhythms. That familiarity translates to efficiency on the jobsite — fewer misunderstandings, fewer mistakes, and a smoother workflow from start to finish.
For clients, that means fewer headaches and a building that comes together like clockwork.
5. Pride and Accountability
When our own people put hammer to nail, there’s a sense of pride you can’t subcontract out. Our crew takes ownership of every project as if they were building it for themselves.
That pride shows in the details — solid concrete pours, tight finishes, clean jobsites, and buildings that turn heads. Our clients notice. Their tenants and investors notice too.
How Self-Performing Benefits You
At the end of the day, you don’t hire us to nerd out about construction logistics (that’s our job). You hire us to protect your investment and deliver a building that grows your business. Here’s how our self-perform model benefits you directly:
Predictable Schedules — fewer delays, fewer “waiting on subs” excuses.
Higher Quality — workmanship held to Axiom’s standards, not someone else’s.
Cost Control — less markup stacking between subs and GC, and fewer costly re-dos.
Clear Communication — you talk directly to the people swinging the hammers.
Faster ROI — the sooner we finish, the sooner your building starts working for you.
Why Most Contractors Don’t Self-Perform
If self-performing is such a win, why doesn’t everyone do it? Simple: it’s hard.
Hiring, training, and retaining a top-notch crew takes time, resources, and commitment. It’s easier to subcontract everything out and play middleman. But at Axiom, we don’t believe in taking the easy route.
We’d rather invest in building the right team — one that works its tail off, holds itself to a higher standard, and takes pride in delivering for our clients.
The Axiom Difference
At Axiom Construction Group, self-performing is part of who we are:
We’re selective. We don’t chase after every job out there. We take on the ones where we can fully commit our crew and deliver excellence.
We’re organized. Our business runs tight, so our jobsites run tighter. Self-performing gives us even greater control to keep projects ahead of schedule.
We’re invested. Every building we touch reflects our name and our pride. That’s why we put our own hands — not just subcontractors’ — on the work.
Built Better, Because We Build It Ourselves
When you hire Axiom, you’re not just hiring a contractor to shuffle papers and manage subs. You’re hiring a team that shows up, straps on their work boots, and builds.
That’s what self-performing means to us. It’s why our projects stand out, why they finish on time, and why our clients keep coming back.
Because at the end of the day, anyone can call themselves a building contractor. But not everyone’s willing to do the work themselves to make sure it’s done right. We are.
