General Contractor and Remodeling in Houston, TX
Kitchens, baths, flooring, roofing and additions for homes inside Houston city limits, from bungalows in the Heights to established neighborhoods like Oak Forest, Meyerland and Clear Lake City. We handle the City of Houston permits and any historic district review.
Free written estimates. Clear, frequent updates from the first call to the final walkthrough.
Remodeling Houston Homes, Old and New
Houston homes cover a lot of ground: pier-and-beam bungalows in the Heights, ranch houses in Oak Forest and Meyerland, and two-story homes on tight lots all over the city. Each one needs its own plan. A bungalow may need its floor framing leveled before new tile goes down, and an older ranch can need its wiring or plumbing updated as part of a kitchen or bath remodel.
It starts with a site walk. You get a detailed price in writing that lists every material and finish, and we pull the City of Houston permits your job needs and plan the inspections into the schedule. Licensed electricians, plumbers and HVAC contractors handle their trades, and photo updates keep you posted until the final walkthrough.
- Permits and inspections handled. We pull the City of Houston permits and book each inspection.
- Historic review planned in. In a historic district, the city's approval comes before the permit.
- Updates with photos. You know what got done and what comes next.
Remodeling and Home Services in Houston
Kitchen and bathroom remodeling, flooring, roofing, painting and every other residential service we offer is available across Houston. We coordinate every trade, and licensed trades are done by licensed subcontractors.
Kitchen Remodeling
From a galley kitchen in an Oak Forest ranch to a full gut in a Heights bungalow, we plan the layout, cabinets, countertops and lighting with you. If walls move or wiring changes, the city permit and its inspections are part of the plan.
Bathroom Remodeling
Tub-to-shower conversions, walk-in showers, new tile and vanities for hall baths and primary suites. Licensed plumbers pull the plumbing permit, and on a pier-and-beam house we check the floor framing before any tile goes down.
Whole Home Remodeling
Bought an older Houston home that needs everything? We plan the kitchen, baths, floors, paint and repairs as one project with one schedule and one written price, and the permits get filed together.
Flooring
Hardwood, engineered wood, tile and luxury vinyl plank. On a pier-and-beam floor we fix soft spots and level the framing first, and on a slab we grind or patch it, so the new floor stays flat.
Painting
Interior, exterior and cabinet painting with scraping, patching and priming done first. Older wood siding and trim get the prep they need so the paint holds up in Houston's humidity. Rotted boards get replaced before they're painted, so the new finish isn't covering a problem.
Custom Carpentry
Built-in bookcases, window seats, mudroom benches and trim rebuilt to match an older home's originals, measured on site and built to fit. Closets and pantries in older homes can be small, and well-planned built-ins make the most of them.
Home Additions
Bedrooms, primary suites and second stories built to match your home. We handle the structural plans, the City of Houston permit and, in a historic district, the certificate the city requires first.
Concrete
Driveways, walkways and patios with broom, stamped or stained finishes. Inside city limits, a driveway or sidewalk is permitted work, so we file before the old concrete comes out.
Window Tint & Security Film
Clear solar film from certified 3M installers cuts heat and glare while keeping your windows' look, a good fit for older homes. UV, privacy and security film are options too.
More Services in Houston
Houston Permits and Approvals
Inside city limits, the City of Houston permits most remodeling, and historic districts add a review of their own. Here's what to expect.
You don't need to sort this out yourself. At the site walk, we tell you which of these apply to your project.
Remodels and Additions
The City of Houston requires a permit for additions, remodels, garage conversions and accessory buildings, plus separate permits for electrical, plumbing and mechanical work. Remodel plans go through plan review, and taking out a load-bearing wall adds requirements of its own.
Roof Replacements
A re-roof or a roofing overlay needs a residential roofing permit, with plan review and an inspection, and the permit has to be on site when the inspector comes. Only small roof repairs, up to 100 square feet, are exempt.
Work That Can Start Without One
Cosmetic work like painting, tiling, carpeting and new cabinets or countertops can start without a city permit, and so can a wood or metal fence under 8 feet or a one-story shed up to 120 square feet.
Historic Districts
In a city historic district, like Houston Heights Historic District South, exterior changes need a Certificate of Appropriateness before the building permit. The city expects original porches and roof shapes to stay, replacement windows to keep the original proportions, and second-story additions to sit back from the front of the house.
How Historic Review Works
Planning staff can approve some changes. If staff hasn't approved an application within 15 business days, it goes to the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission. Ordinary maintenance and repair don't need a certificate, though they may still need a building permit.
Floodplain Rules
City rules put new homes and substantially improved homes in the floodplain 2 feet above the 500-year flood elevation. In neighborhoods along Brays Bayou and the city's other bayous, we look up the flood zone before an addition is drawn.
Permit requirements can change. We verify current requirements with the applicable authority before work begins.
Not sure if your street is in a historic district? Tell us what you're planning and we'll check before the site walk.
Houston Projects Where the Rules Matter
These are the jobs where Houston's permits or historic review change the plan most. Each one links to the full service page.
Roof Replacement
Every re-roof or overlay inside city limits needs a City of Houston roofing permit and an inspection. In a historic district, the original roof pitch and shape should stay, so the replacement we price keeps them.
Second-Story Additions
Adding a second story to a Heights bungalow or a one-story ranch takes a city permit, structural plans and, in a historic district, a Certificate of Appropriateness. The city wants second stories set back from the front of the house, so the design starts there.
Siding on Older Homes
In a historic district, original siding, windows and doors can't simply be thrown away. We repair damaged siding where it can be saved, match the profile where it can't, and file for the approvals before work starts.
Houston Neighborhoods We Serve
We work all over Houston, from bungalows in the Heights and ranch houses in Oak Forest, Garden Oaks and Meyerland to Sharpstown, Alief and Clear Lake City. If your street is in a historic district or has deed restrictions, bring what you know to the site walk.
Kingwood is part of Houston too, with village reviews of its own. See our Kingwood page.
- Alief
- Braeswood Place
- Briargrove
- Clear Lake City
- Garden Oaks
- Glenbrook Valley
- Lazybrook
- Lindale Park
- Meyerland
- Montrose
- Oak Forest
- Sharpstown
- Shepherd Park Plaza
- Spring Branch
- The Heights
- Timbergrove Manor
- Westbury
- And others nearby
You get a detailed price in writing after the site walk. The estimate is free.
Houston Project Questions, Answered
Do you remodel older Houston homes?
Yes. We remodel kitchens and baths, level and refinish floors, repaint, repair siding and build additions on older homes all over Houston, from Heights bungalows to ranch houses in Oak Forest. Every job starts with a site walk and a detailed price in writing.
Do I need a permit to remodel in Houston?
Inside city limits, a remodel, addition or garage conversion needs a City of Houston permit, and so does any electrical, plumbing or mechanical work. Cosmetic work like painting, tile, carpet and new cabinets doesn't. Our whole home remodeling page shows how a bigger project runs.
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Houston?
Yes. A re-roof or roofing overlay needs a residential roofing permit with an inspection. Only repairs up to 100 square feet are exempt. In a historic district, the original roof pitch and shape should stay the same.
My home is in a historic district. What changes?
Exterior changes need a Certificate of Appropriateness before the building permit. Staff can approve some changes, and anything not approved within 15 business days goes to the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission. Ordinary maintenance and repair are exempt.
Can I add a second story to my Houston home?
Often, yes. It takes structural plans and a city permit, and in a historic district the city wants the second story set back from the front of the house. We check the foundation, the lot and any deed restrictions before plans are drawn. See our home additions page.
Which Houston neighborhoods do you work in?
All over the city, from the Heights, Montrose and Garden Oaks to Meyerland, Westbury, Sharpstown and Clear Lake City. Don't see yours? Call (281) 516-8515 and ask.
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