Why Cumberland

If you’ve ever stared at a stack of redlines wondering, “What do these people actually want from me?”  — this one’s for you. Most contractors think plan review is some mysterious black box run by grumpy people in a back room who hate schedules, freedom, and the hard working people in their city. Reality is simpler: reviewers have a very specific job, and once you understand what they’re actually  protecting, your first-pass approval rate goes up and your stress level goes dow

If you build for a living, you already know the truth: the city  can delay your project longer than any weather event ever will. Submittals, corrections, resubmittals, approvals—it’s a whole extra job just to keep a permit alive. And once a project hits a snag at the counter, everyone looks at you like you personally held up the bureaucracy. That’s exactly why more contractors are outsourcing the entire process to a flat-fee permitting service. No surprises, no hourly billing