Building in Monroe
Between new construction and remodeling, Monroe keeps our calendar full most of the year.
Working out of Gratis means Monroe projects get the same attention as anything in our own town. 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.
We do not have a local process and a distant one. Every build follows drawings, site work, structure and finish in that order.
We would rather spend an hour up front in Monroe than fix a misunderstanding later.
What building here involves
The housing around here falls into a few groups and each asks for something different. Post-war homes on established streets usually have sound structure and dated systems. Newer subdivision houses often have the reverse: current mechanicals wrapped around builder-grade finishes and a layout that fights how people live.
The weather swing here is wide enough that materials move noticeably. Detailing has to allow for that rather than assume a static building.
The weather swing here is wide enough that materials move noticeably.
You are not chasing inspectors. We handle submissions and scheduling, and we know how each local office prefers to work.
Working close to home means more time on your project and faster response when something needs looking at.
What we build here
Custom Pergola Construction
Timber structures with real joinery
Cedar and timber-frame pergolas with posts set to carry the load.
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Retaining Walls
Walls engineered to hold grade
Drainage, base and batter done to spec, because a retaining wall fails from behind.
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Excavation Services
Digging, grading and lot clearing
Site prep, foundation excavation and lot clearing with our own equipment.
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Decorative Concrete
Flatwork with a finish
Stamped, colored and broom-finished concrete poured over a base that will not move.
Read moreScope, schedule and staying in touch
Before anything starts you get a written scope: inclusions, exclusions, the discoveries we anticipate, and the process for approving a change. Most disputes in this trade trace back to a quote that never said any of that.
We schedule in stages and tell you which ones are weather-dependent, which wait on an inspector, and which depend on a product arriving. That is most of where delay comes from.
We schedule in stages and tell you which ones are weather-dependent, which wait on an inspector, and which depend on a product arriving.
The phone gets answered by someone who can actually speak to your job. That is the whole policy.
Final sign-off happens on site, with you, after we have fixed whatever the walkthrough turned up.
Where Monroe sits
Warren County8 towns
Springboro, Lebanon and Mason, where most of our custom home builds land.
Building in Warren CountyThe person who walks your property is on site while it is being built.Samuel Hand
What we put in writing
Standing seam metal comes with a forty-year warranty and dimensional shingles with thirty. We install to the specification those warranties require.
Labor is warranted by us. Problems traceable to our installation get corrected at our cost.
Monroe questions
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.
How do you handle changes once we have started?
Changes get written down, priced and approved before they happen. Nothing gets built off a hallway conversation.
Building in Monroe?
We would rather spend an hour up front in Monroe than fix a misunderstanding later.