An Asheville General Contractor You Can Trust
Off Duty Fireman Construction has been Asheville's veteran-owned, fireman-founded general contractor since 2000. Founded by Marvin Spruill — an Army veteran and 25+ year firefighter at Skyland Fire & Rescue — the company is built on the values of the firehouse: communication, accountability, discipline, empathy, and a second-to-none work ethic.
We obtained our NC Commercial & Residential Building license in 2004, and we've been steadily growing across Western North Carolina ever since. We're members of the National Association of Home Builders, Asheville Home Builders Association, and Smokey Mountain Home Builders Association. BBB accredited.
What a General Contractor Does — and Why It Matters
A general contractor manages every part of your construction project so you don't have to. We pull permits, schedule and pay subcontractors, source materials, run inspections, and deliver finished work to spec — on time and on budget. The right GC saves you money, time, and stress; the wrong GC makes your project a year of chaos. We've earned a reputation for being the right one in Western NC.
Services We Provide as Your General Contractor
- Custom Homes — new construction with in-house design
- Custom Additions — primary suites, sunrooms, garages, second stories
- Whole-Home Remodels
- Kitchen Renovations
- Bathroom Renovations
- Design & Architecture — plans and permits in-house
- Commercial Construction
- Residential Construction
- Restoration Division — fire, water, and disaster recovery
- Handyman Services
Why Asheville Homeowners Choose Us
- Single point of contact — from the first sketch to keys in your hand
- In-house design and architectural division — no separate firm hand-offs
- BuilderTrend portal — every active client gets daily logs, photos, schedule, change orders, and direct messaging with the project manager
- Transparent budgeting — line-by-line written estimates, no lowball-and-surprise tactics
- NC-licensed General Contractor, fully insured (general liability + workers' comp)
- Veteran-owned, fireman-founded — accountability is built into how we work
- BBB accredited, NAHB / AHBA member
Our Process — How a Project Runs
- In-home consultation (or virtual for smaller projects)
- Free written estimate — line-itemed up front
- Design & material selection — at our Arden showroom or in-home
- Permit pull and contract signing
- Demo and structural updates
- All trades — plumbing, electrical, HVAC, framing, drywall
- Finish work — flooring, paint, trim, fixtures
- Final walk-through and warranty handoff
How Long Has Off Duty Fireman Been in Business?
Since 2000 — over 25 years of construction experience in Western NC. Our founder Marvin Spruill brings 25+ years of fire-service experience and Army aviation background into how the company operates. We're not a startup, and we're not corporate — we're locally rooted, family-run, and we plan to be here for the next generation of WNC homeowners.
Service Area
We serve the Asheville metro and the surrounding Buncombe, Henderson, and Haywood counties.