The housing in Wentzville
Predominantly two-story and ranch production homes from 2000 onward, with 1980s and 1990s subdivisions closer to the center and a pocket of early-twentieth-century houses downtown.
Whole-home projects in newer Wentzville houses are about personalization: consistent flooring, upgraded kitchens and baths, finished lower levels and outdoor living, often planned together and built in phases.
Basements and foundations
Nearly every Wentzville home since the 1990s has a full poured basement, and many sit on walkout or lookout lots. Builders typically left a three-piece bath rough-in and a sump pit. The clay here holds water, so we check grading and downspout extensions on every basement before we frame.
Newer homes in Wentzville come with clean, tall, dry basements, a bath rough-in and a sump, and no previous work to undo. Finishing them is efficient. The main decisions are layout, how much to invest in a bath and bar, and ceiling treatment around the ductwork.
Kitchens, baths and interiors
Kitchens from the 2000s boom share a pattern: builder oak or maple cabinets, laminate or early granite, a small island and a soffit. Primary baths have the corner tub and small shower. Both are well suited to reworking within the existing footprint, which keeps budgets reasonable.
Kitchens in Wentzville's newer homes are already open and reasonably sized. Owners want better cabinetry than the builder supplied, a larger island, real ventilation and thoughtful lighting. Most of these projects stay on the existing footprint.
Decks, additions and exteriors
Original decks in Wentzville subdivisions were often the builder's minimum: small, treated pine, and now fifteen to twenty years old. Lots are open with young trees, so shade structures and screened porches are in demand. Most newer neighborhoods have an HOA that reviews exterior changes.
New subdivisions in Wentzville mean open lots, no shade and a small patio or deck from the builder. Owners are adding the outdoor space the builder left out: larger decks, roofed patios and privacy from the neighbors behind. HOA approval comes first.
Permits in Wentzville
Inside city limits, permits run through the City of Wentzville's building division. Addresses with a Wentzville mailing address but outside the city limits fall under St. Charles County. We confirm which applies to your address before we draw.
We prepare the drawings, submit the application, meet the inspectors and close the permit. If your subdivision has an architectural committee, we put together that package as well. Our permit guide and HOA approval guide explain both processes.
Services in Wentzville
Basements
Bathrooms
Decks & outdoor living
Additions & conversions
Interior finishes
Exteriors
Wentzville questions
Who issues building permits in Wentzville?
Inside city limits, permits run through the City of Wentzville's building division. Addresses with a Wentzville mailing address but outside the city limits fall under St. Charles County. We confirm which applies to your address before we draw.
How far is Wentzville from your shop?
We are based in Wentzville, so you are local to us.
What kinds of homes do you work on in Wentzville?
Predominantly two-story and ranch production homes from 2000 onward, with 1980s and 1990s subdivisions closer to the center and a pocket of early-twentieth-century houses downtown.
Areas we work in
- Bear Creek
- Golf Club of Wentzville
- Carlton Glen
- Stone Meadows
- historic downtown Wentzville