Building in Xenia
Xenia sits close enough to our shop that we can be on site early and stay until the day’s work is actually finished.
With the yard in Gratis, reaching Xenia is straightforward, which matters for scheduling and response. A crew that is not spending hours in a truck starts earlier and stays later, which shows up in the schedule.
We do not cut corners where they cannot be seen. That is usually where corners get cut.
We run the same sequence on every project: design, site preparation, structure and then finish.
Every Xenia project starts the same way: understand the house, then draw it, then build it.
What building here involves
The stock ranges from solid post-war construction needing systems work, to recent subdivision builds needing finish and layout work, to rural properties with their own set of questions.
Ice damming in January and driving rain in spring are both routine. Both find flashing and underlayment that were not installed correctly.
Ice damming in January and driving rain in spring are both routine.
Permitting and inspection is part of what we handle. Every jurisdiction runs on its own schedule and has preferences about how submissions are assembled. Knowing that ahead of time is the difference between a build that moves and one that waits.
A short drive means real working hours instead of windshield time, and it means we can respond the same day rather than the next week.
What we build here
Decorative Concrete
Flatwork with a finish
Stamped, colored and broom-finished concrete poured over a base that will not move.
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Custom Tile Installation
Tile set on prepared substrate
Large format, mosaic and stone set over proper waterproofing and a flat substrate.
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Stone Veneer Installation
Stone that sheds water correctly
Veneer installed over drainage plane and lath, detailed so water gets back out.
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Premium Exterior Painting
Prep is most of the job
Wash, scrape, prime and caulk before a drop of finish coat goes on.
Read moreScope, schedule and staying in touch
We write scope the long way. Every inclusion listed, every exclusion named, the likely surprises flagged in advance, and a stated method for handling changes. That document is what keeps the final number close to the first one.
Expect a stage-by-stage schedule with named risks attached. Late selections and long-lead products cause more slipped dates than anything happening on site.
Expect a stage-by-stage schedule with named risks attached.
Communication is what clients actually remember. You get a number that gets answered and somebody who has been on your site that week. If we are behind, we say so on Tuesday rather than letting you discover it Friday.
The last step is a joint walkthrough. You flag whatever bothers you, we write it down and handle it. Then the job is closed.
Where Xenia sits
Greene County8 towns
Beavercreek through Xenia, a mix of newer subdivisions and older farm properties.
Building in Greene CountyThe person who walks your property is on site while it is being built.Samuel Hand
What we put in writing
The roof warranties are forty years for standing seam metal and thirty for dimensional shingles, and both assume the details were done correctly.
Beyond the manufacturer coverage we stand behind our own workmanship. If something we built is not right, we come back. That is easier to say than to honor, which is why we build fewer projects properly rather than more quickly.
Xenia questions
Do you build in Xenia?
Yes. Xenia is inside our regular service area and we work there through the year.
How do permits work for a Xenia project?
We pull the permits and deal with Greene County inspection scheduling as part of the job. You do not chase that.
How long does a custom home take?
From first drawings to move-in, most custom builds run twelve to eighteen months depending on size, site conditions and how quickly selections get made. We give you a real schedule once the plans are final.
Do you work with architects, or do we need our own?
Either way works. We work with licensed architects regularly and can bring one in, or we can build from plans you already have.
What area do you cover?
We work a seventy-mile radius from Gratis, Ohio, which covers Montgomery, Greene, Warren, Butler, Preble and Miami counties.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We carry the coverage required for residential construction in Ohio and can provide certificates before work begins.
What warranty comes with a standing seam metal roof?
The standing seam metal we install carries a forty-year warranty. Dimensional shingles carry a thirty-year warranty.
Building in Xenia?
Reach out and we will put a real scope together for your Xenia property.