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Remodeling and general contracting in Wentzville, Missouri

Wentzville is where we live and work. For most of the last two decades it has been among the fastest-growing cities in Missouri, and you can read that growth in the housing: a small historic downtown near the railroad, a ring of 1980s and 1990s subdivisions around it, and then mile after mile of homes built since 2000 stretching toward Highway 61, Highway Z and the county line.

That history shapes the remodeling work. The older homes near downtown need kitchens, baths, wiring and windows. The 2000s houses are hitting the age where builder-grade finishes, decks and primary baths are worn out. And the newest homes were sold with bare basements and ten-by-ten patios that owners are now ready to finish and expand. We do all three kinds of work, and because we are local we are often on a Wentzville job within the same week you call.

I-70I-64US-61Missouri RiverWentzvilleSt. CharlesWarrentonTroyChesterfieldNabout 10 miles
Community
Wentzville, MO
County
St. Charles County
From Wentzville
Home base
ZIP
63385

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

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

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Nearby communities

Tell us about the project

Call (314) 280-8020 during working hours, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, or send the form and we will call you back. The first visit is a walkthrough and a conversation, and it costs nothing.

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