O'Fallon homes and this kind of project
A multi-trade project in O'Fallon means working in two-stories and atrium ranches from the 1985 to 2010 boom, so on our first visit we look at scope, budget, existing conditions and which approvals apply.
The housing stock here: mostly 1985 to 2010 production two-stories, ranches and atrium ranches, with older ranches and bungalows near the original town center.
Most projects in these homes are straightforward to plan, which makes fixed-scope pricing reliable.
What we find inside O'Fallon homes
The typical O'Fallon kitchen has honey oak cabinets, a peninsula and a breakfast nook, with a formal dining room on the other side of a wall. Homeowners commonly ask to remove that wall and build a large island. Hall baths have one-piece fiberglass tubs ready for conversion.
A whole-home update in a O'Fallon house from this period is mostly about finishes and layout, since wiring and plumbing are modern. That keeps cost per square foot lower than in older homes, and the result feels like new construction.
What is included
For O'Fallon projects our general contracting service covers budgeting, design coordination, engineering, permit applications, subcontractor hiring and insurance verification, scheduling, daily supervision, inspections, change-order management, lien waivers and warranty.
We take on multi-trade project work across O'Fallon, from WingHaven to Twin Chimneys and Wyndgate.
What we watch for
Permit requirements vary between O'Fallon and the neighboring jurisdictions, and contractor registration rules vary too. We confirm requirements for your exact address before work is scheduled.
O'Fallon properties tend to be established subdivision lots with fenced rear yards, and that affects how we stage materials, where whichever licensed trades the work needs, under our supervision park and how debris leaves the site.
Permits and approvals in O'Fallon
The City of O'Fallon building division is where we file for a multi-trade project in O'Fallon, and the job will see every inspection the scope requires, scheduled and attended by us.
Exterior work in O'Fallon can also involve neighborhood HOAs and, in WingHaven, a master association, and we put that package together for you.
Schedule and getting to you
Plan on a schedule set in writing with the proposal of site work for a multi-trade project in O'Fallon, once permits and materials are in hand.
From our Wentzville base, O'Fallon is fifteen minutes or so east on I-70 or I-64. That is close enough that your project lead can stop by most days.
What our general contracting looks like
Photographs from jobs we have built. We do not label photographs by town, so these may or may not be near O'Fallon; they are here so you can judge the standard of finish before we meet.
What moves the price in O'Fallon
We price general contracting in O'Fallon from a site visit, not a square-foot figure. These are the items that change the number.
- Conditions uncovered in existing construction.
- How many decisions are settled before the start. Late changes are the most expensive kind.
More detail
Our step-by-step method for this work, and the factors that move its price, are laid out on the main general contracting page. More about the area is on our O'Fallon page.
General Contracting in O'Fallon: common questions
How long does a multi-trade project take in O'Fallon?
Varies with the project. In O'Fallon, permit review by the City of O'Fallon building division and material lead times affect the start date more than our calendar does.
Do I need approval beyond a permit for a multi-trade project in O'Fallon?
Possibly. In O'Fallon you may be dealing with neighborhood HOAs and, in WingHaven, a master association. City or county approval and private approval are separate, and we prepare both submittals and wait for written approval before ordering materials.
Can I act as my own general contractor?
You can. You take on scheduling, quality control, inspections and the risk. For a single-trade job it is reasonable. For a kitchen or addition, most people who try it tell us they would not do so again.