Building in Kettering
Between new construction and remodeling, Kettering keeps our calendar full most of the year.
Kettering is a routine drive from our yard in Gratis, which is why we are there through the year. A crew that is not spending hours in a truck starts earlier and stays later, which shows up in the schedule.
Truth, trust and transparency is the standard we set for ourselves, and it shows up in how we schedule and communicate.
The sequence does not change by town: plans, then ground, then frame, then finish. Only the drive is different.
We would rather spend an hour up front in Kettering than fix a misunderstanding later.
What building here involves
Some houses need their systems brought forward, some need their finishes brought up, and some rural properties need their site questions answered first.
Between the humidity, the hard freezes and the wind-driven rain, southwest Ohio is unforgiving of a poorly detailed exterior.
Between the humidity, the hard freezes and the wind-driven rain, southwest Ohio is unforgiving of a poorly detailed exterior.
Permit applications and inspection scheduling are part of the job we take on, which matters because every jurisdiction here operates a little differently.
Less driving means more building, and it means we can come back promptly when something needs a second look.
What we build here
Exterior Remodeling
New skin on a sound house
Siding, trim, windows and entries replaced as one job so the details line up.
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Home Theater Construction
Purpose-built rooms for watching
Framing, isolation, wiring chases and tiered seating built into the structure, not added after.
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Standing Seam Metal Roofing Installation
Metal roofs with a 40-year warranty
Standing seam panels with concealed fasteners, carrying a 40-year warranty.
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Standing Seam Metal Roofing Replacement
Replacing a failed roof means opening the deck and fixing what the old roof hid.
Read moreScope, schedule and staying in touch
We put the whole job in writing first. Included work, excluded work, anticipated discoveries, and a change process you have agreed to. It is more paperwork up front and far less argument later.
You get the order of operations and a realistic duration for each part, plus the short list of things that historically move dates in this area.
You get the order of operations and a realistic duration for each part, plus the short list of things that historically move dates in this area.
Expect direct, timely updates. We do not manage clients by keeping them uninformed until a stage is finished.
We do a final walk together so nothing gets quietly accepted. Whatever you notice goes on the list and gets resolved.
Where Kettering sits
Montgomery County12 towns
Dayton and the suburbs around it, where we do the most remodeling and addition work.
- Centerville
- Dayton
- Kettering
- Miamisburg
- West Carrollton
- Trotwood
- Englewood
- Vandalia
- Clayton
- Germantown
- Brookville
- New Lebanon
The person who walks your property is on site while it is being built.Samuel Hand
What we put in writing
You get a forty-year warranty on standing seam metal or thirty years on dimensional shingles, installed to the standard those terms require.
We answer for our own work. That commitment is the reason we would rather run fewer jobs and run them properly.
Kettering questions
How do permits work for a Kettering project?
We pull the permits and deal with Montgomery 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.
Who is actually on site during my build?
Our own crew handles the core work. Samuel is on site through the build, not just at the start and the end.
Building in Kettering?
If the timeline matters, say so early. Kettering permitting has its own pace.