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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Castle Hills
Hiring a general contractor in Castle Hills means finding someone who understands the city’s mid-century housing stock, its architectural review process, and the expansive clay soils that shift beneath slab foundations here. A typical kitchen remodel in Castle Hills runs $14,000 – $45,000, a bathroom remodel $9,000 – $28,000, and a full home addition $45,000 – $130,000. Our crews work on Castle Hills homes every week, and we know what the HOA design review board expects before a single wall comes down. Call (432) 233-0976 to schedule a free estimate with Graham Stein, who leads our Castle Hills projects personally.
Why Elmstead Remodeling San Antonio Is Castle Hills’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Castle Hills homeowners hire us for a simple reason: we file the architectural review packet before we swing a hammer. That may sound obvious, but we have seen too many Castle Hills remodels stall because a contractor started demolition before the HOA design review board signed off on the plans. Our General Contractor team walks each submission through the review sequence, schedules work around approval timelines so your home does not sit open to weather, and writes a fixed price before any work begins.
We carry the Cedarwell Care Promise on every Castle Hills job. Shoe covers at the door, drop cloths on the floors, quiet tools during nap and school hours where possible, and pet-safe product choices where available. Graham Stein has walked more than a hundred Castle Hills properties to quote slab work, drain line replacement, and mid-century kitchen updates. He knows which streets near Loop 410 have the failing cast-iron drains and which 1950s ranches still carry original single-pane windows. The written price you get is the price you pay, and every project carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it is not done right, we make it right.
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General Contractor Services in Castle Hills
General Contractor Services in Castle Hills cover the full scope of updating homes built between the 1950s and 1970s: structural work, kitchen and bath remodels, roof replacements, room additions, and the hidden mechanical updates so many of these older properties need. The city’s mature oak trees shade many homes, which means roofs and exteriors here wear differently than they do in newer subdivisions. Branches, hail from spring thunderstorms, and decades of heat all take a toll. We coordinate every trade so the job moves from demolition through inspection with one point of contact.
Kitchen and Bath Remodels
Castle Hills kitchens built in the 1960s often have load-bearing walls that limit what a casual remodel can do. We bring in a structural engineer when needed, file the permit set, and install cabinets from KraftMaid or Wellborn with countertops from Cambria or Silestone. Typical kitchen remodels in Castle Hills run $14,000 – $45,000; a small kitchen update starts around $9,000.
Whole-Home and Addition Work
When a Castle Hills family needs more room, we handle the addition from slab pour to final trim. Home additions in this market typically run $45,000 – $130,000 depending on square footage and foundation conditions. The clay soil here means we often work with a foundation contractor before framing, especially on the northeast side where slab movement is more common.
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Construction Company in Castle Hills
Construction Company work in Castle Hills is different from construction in newer parts of Bexar County. The landlocked city’s housing stock is almost entirely mid-century. That means our crews regularly open walls and find original wiring, cast-iron drain lines, and framing that no longer meets current code. We handle those discoveries calmly, document what we find, and give you a written change order before any additional work starts.
Drain Line and Foundation Coordination
On the northeast side near Loop 410, many 1960s-era homes still have original cast-iron drain lines that are now failing. Replacing them requires coordination between a general contractor, plumber, and foundation expert because trenching for new pipes can expose and worsen existing slab settlement on the expansive clay soils. We have done this work, and we schedule it so your home is never left with open trenches overnight.
Exterior Updates and Roofing
Brick veneer, stone exteriors, and wood siding dominate Castle Hills. Roof replacements run $8,000 – $20,000 depending on the pitch and material. We work with James Hardie and GAF products where specified, and we file the exterior change application with the HOA before installing anything you can see from the street.
Trusted Brands We Service in Castle Hills
We install materials from manufacturers you can research before you sign: KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinets, Cambria and Silestone countertops, Kohler and Moen fixtures, and James Hardie and GAF exteriors. For Castle Hills homes with specific architectural review requirements, we also source Atlas and PGT windows and exterior products when the board’s guidelines call for them. Manufacturer warranties travel with the finished project, not with the contractor, which means your protection continues even if something changes on our side down the road.
Common General Contractor Problems We See in Castle Hills Homes
- Failed cast-iron drain lines. Homes built in the 1960s on the northeast side near Loop 410 frequently need full re-piping. Trenching for new PVC exposes slab cracks, so we bring in a foundation contractor before we backfill.
- Single-pane windows with failed seals. Original windows in 1950s and 1970s ranches are common. Impact window installation runs $8,000 – $25,000; standard replacements cost $4,500 – $15,000 in Castle Hills depending on size and frame material.
- Expansive clay soil movement. Castle Hills’s clay soils swell in wet weather and shrink in drought. This causes slab cracks, sticking doors, and uneven floors. Drainage corrections and slab repairs are common parts of our Castle Hills remodels.
- HOA design review delays. Starting demolition before approval leads to stop-work orders and homes left open to weather. We file the packet first and schedule work around the review calendar, not against it.
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Here are the ranges Castle Hills homeowners typically see on our written estimates. These are not teaser numbers; they are what we actually quote.
| Project Type | Typical Castle Hills Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
What moves your number within these ranges: the condition of the existing slab, whether we need to replace cast-iron drains while walls are open, the materials you choose, and how long the HOA review takes before we can start. We give you a written price before any work begins, and the estimate is free. Call (432) 233-0976 to schedule yours.
How Castle Hills Architectural Review Shapes Your Remodel
Castle Hills is a small, landlocked enclave entirely surrounded by San Antonio, with a housing stock dominated by mid-century ranch and two-story custom homes built from the 1950s through the 1970s. Construction work here often involves updating these older homes while navigating strict local building codes and HOA design review processes that prioritize maintaining the city’s distinct, established aesthetic. The review board cares about what your home looks like from the street: exterior paint colors, window style, rooflines, fence materials, and anything visible from the curb.
This is the exact Castle Hills review sequence: we prepare a submittal packet with material samples, color swatches, elevation drawings, and a site plan showing setback compliance. We file it with the architectural review committee. The review typically adds two to six weeks to the calendar depending on the board’s meeting schedule and whether revisions are requested. We schedule demolition and material ordering around that window so your home does not sit half-finished waiting on a committee desk.
Who files the packet? We do. The homeowner signs, but Graham Stein prepares and submits the application. If the board requests a change, we handle the revision and bring you the updated approval. This is the part of Castle Hills construction that most out-of-area contractors skip or mishandle, and it is the part we treat as step one, not step three.
We Also Serve Cities Near Castle Hills
Our crews cover Castle Hills and the surrounding Bexar County communities including San Antonio, Schertz, Fair Oaks Ranch, and Bulverde. If you are just outside the Castle Hills city limits and need a General Contractor who understands mid-century homes and HOA review processes, call (432) 233-0976. We coordinate scheduling from the Dallas-Fort Worth office while our local crews handle the work.
Serving Castle Hills, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Castle Hills area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About General Contractor in Castle Hills
The Castle Hills review board generally approves brick veneer, natural stone, wood siding, and fiber cement products like James Hardie that maintain the city’s established mid-century aesthetic. The board also evaluates exterior paint colors, window styles, rooflines, and fence materials. We prepare the submittal packet with material samples and color swatches so the review moves quickly and without revisions. Call (432) 233-0976 and we will walk your proposed materials through the process before you commit to a purchase.
Plan on two to six weeks for the architectural review board to review and approve your submittal packet in Castle Hills. The exact timeline depends on the board’s meeting schedule and whether they request revisions. We build this window into the project schedule and use it to order materials and pull permits, so the review does not create dead time on the calendar.
Interior work in Castle Hills generally does not require HOA design review approval, though structural changes and room additions still need city permits. Exterior changes including paint color, windows, roofing materials, fences, and anything visible from the street do require architectural review. We tell you exactly what needs approval before the project starts. Call (432) 233-0976 for a free estimate and a clear approval checklist.
The contractor files the architectural review application for a Castle Hills remodel. Graham Stein prepares the full submittal packet including elevations, material samples, color swatches, and the site plan. You sign the application, and we handle the filing, the follow-up, and any revisions the board requests.
If the Castle Hills review board rejects your proposed exterior paint color, the fix is a change order: you select a new color from the approved palette, we resubmit, and the draw schedule pauses until the board signs off. Exterior painting waits on the approval; interior work that is already permitted can continue. We file the color swatch early in the process precisely to avoid a late-stage rejection. Call (432) 233-0976 for a free estimate and we will walk you through the approval sequence before any contract is signed.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner at Elmstead Remodeling San Antonio, serving Castle Hills through the Cedarwell Care Promise.
