St. Charles County · 15 minutes from our Cottleville shop
Remodeling contractor in St. Charles, MO
From Frenchtown and the historic district to the newer neighborhoods off Zumbehl: staircases, additions and the structural work older homes need.
St. Charles has the oldest housing in the county, and the most varied. There are brick homes near Main Street and Frenchtown that are over a century old, mid-century ranches off Zumbehl and Droste, 1970s and 1980s subdivisions toward the river, and the newer New Town development.
Older houses mean structural work: load-bearing walls, sagging floors, staircases that were never meant to last this long. That is the work three generations of this family learned on, and it is why St. Charles is a city we like working in.
What we do here
The work St. Charles homes ask for
Every service we offer is available here. These are the ones we do most in this city, and what they look like locally.
Original staircases in St. Charles's older homes are often undersized and worn; we rebuild them to code with hardwood treads and a railing that suits the house.
About Staircases →Additions on older St. Charles homes need careful tie-ins to existing foundations and rooflines; our in-house drawings cover that before the permit goes in.
About Additions →Stone and early block foundations in the older parts of St. Charles are where our crack repair and drainage work concentrates.
About Foundation →Kitchens in St. Charles's mid-century ranches are small and closed; opening them to the dining room is the common first step.
About Kitchens →Older St. Charles basements need the moisture question answered before any framing; we do that first.
About Basements →
Also in St. Charles: bathroom remodeling, custom decks.
How a St. Charles project runs
- 1
Walkthrough
We come out to St. Charles, measure, photograph and listen. Free.
- 2
Design and quote
In-house drawings and a written quote.
- 3
Permit
Building permits in the City of St. Charles are issued by the city's Community Development department, with historic-district review for properties in the designated districts.
- 4
Build
Our crew does the carpentry and structure, our licensed electrical partner does the wiring, and we schedule the inspections.
- 5
Walk through again
Final inspection, punch list, and you sign off.
Why homeowners here hire us
- Three generations of carpenters, based in Cottleville
- About 15 minutes from St. Charles, so walkthroughs and site visits happen fast
- Insured; permits and inspections handled by us
- In-house drawings and a written quote
- Electrical by a licensed partner, on our schedule
- Real photos of our own work, not stock
Recent work in and around St. Charles
Banister remodel: iron balusters and new hardwood rail · St. Charles1 / 8
Questions St. Charles homeowners ask
Do you take jobs in St. Charles?
Yes. St. Charles is about 15 minutes from our office on State Route N in Cottleville, well inside the area we work every week.
Who pulls the permit for a remodel in St. Charles?
We do. The City of St. Charles issues its own building permits through Community Development. We submit the application, schedule each inspection and meet the inspector on site.
Do you charge for the first visit?
No. The walkthrough and the written quote are free. You only pay once you sign a contract and work is scheduled.
How soon can you start?
It depends on the season and the size of the job. Small projects such as a staircase or a deck can often start within a few weeks; kitchens and basements are scheduled once cabinets or materials are confirmed. We give you a real date, not a guess.
Who does the electrical on your jobs?
First Choice Electric, a licensed electrical contractor based minutes from our shop. When the job needs wiring, we bring them in and coordinate the schedule.
Are you licensed and insured?
We are insured, and we handle the permits on every job that needs one. Missouri has no statewide general contractor licence; a few cities license contractors, and we follow each city's rules. Ask and we will send the certificate of insurance.
Can I see work you have done near St. Charles?
Yes. The project gallery on this site is all our own jobs, and we can point you to a nearby one that matches what you have in mind.
Do you work on homes in the historic district?
Yes. Exterior changes in the historic districts go through the city's review; interior remodels, staircases and structural repairs generally do not. We tell you which applies before we quote.
What customers say
What homeowners near St. Charles say
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Sean and John came in and turned my abysmal bathroom into something amazing. Great service, professional, timely and excellent at communicating. They will be back to do many other projects for me.
Sean, from SC2 contracting just finished building my new deck. I couldn't be more pleased! Not only did Sean do a great job, but he made the project very pleasant by always communicating when he'd be at my house, if it was okay to work on weekends, and what was happening next. He clearly is a man of high integrity, taking pride in doing a good job and working hard every day to get the job done(even in the St Louis heat we had this summer).
I will definitely be in touch with him again to do other projects for me, and have no doubt I'll get the same wonderful results!!
Very professional to work with and outstanding quality.
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Planning a remodel in St. Charles?
Free walkthrough, written quote, and a crew that is 15 minutes away.