Forte Center boardroom — Gonzaga
Family-operated · Washington DC · est. 1982

Building
excellence,
one careful project at a time.

A general contractor delivering commercial, institutional, mission-critical, educational, restaurant, retail, and historic restoration projects across the District.

43 Years building
06 Practice areas
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— 01 / About

At Kinch Construction, we have been building excellence in the Washington, DC area since 1982. As a family-operated enterprise, we prioritize quality and reliable service across commercial, institutional, mission critical, educational, restaurant, and retail projects. We deliver high-quality workmanship through new construction, tenant fit-outs, renovations, and historic restorations — built on partnerships with the designers, architects, vendors, and subcontractors that bring every project to life.

1982Year founded
43+Years on site
06Sectors served
DCHeadquartered
— 02 / Practice Three disciplines

The way we work.

01 — Pre-construction

Plan with foresight.

Communication and proactive planning streamline the project process. We collaborate with clients to set goals, timelines, and budgets — aligning design and construction decisions with budget constraints to maximize value.

Pre-construction phase
02 — Design / Build

Build with partners.

Selecting Kinch for design/build streamlines the overall process. Our team partners with architects and designers chosen specifically for each project — minimizing risk and accelerating the start of construction.

Design build collaboration
03 — Construction

Deliver with discipline.

During construction our team applies its expertise to ensure timely submissions, organized progress updates, and clear communication. Many moving parts working together to deliver the best results.

Construction phase
— 03 / Selected work Across the District

A portfolio of
made things.

001 / 2025 WIS Carriage House

The Carriage House at WIS

Historic · Educational
002 / 2024 Flight Wine Bar

Flight Wine Bar

Retail · Hospitality
003 / 2024 Lambert historic door

Lambert Residence

Historic Restoration
004 / 2024 Gonzaga Forte conference center

Forte Center at Gonzaga

Institutional
005 / 2023 SR Residence pool stair architectural

SR Residence — Aquatics

Architectural
006 / 2023 Lab studio mission critical

The Lab Studio

Mission Critical
007 / 2023 RSM Backyard

RSM Estate Backyard

Site · Restoration
008 / 2022 Collins commercial facility

Collins 100 Ton

Commercial
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— 05 / Affiliations Standards we hold

Held to higher
standards.

Washington Contractors Assoc.

WCA

Construction Specifications Inst.

CSI

U.S. Green Building Council

USGBC

National Building Museum

NBM

National Trust for Historic Preservation

NTHP

Structural Insulated Panel Assoc.

SIPA

ISN Network

Isnetworld

Avetta

Compliance

MWAA — SLBE Certified

Airports Authority