Before
Many exterior projects begin with fading finishes, tired outdoor areas, poor shade, or details that were never built for Houston moisture and heat.
Engineered for the climate. Built to the load.
A deck is a structural addition to your home. The ledger connects to the house framing. The footings carry the live and dead load to grade. The joist span is calculated, not guessed. When these things are done correctly, the deck lasts as long as the house. When they are not, it fails in ways that are both expensive and dangerous.
We engineer the footing size and spacing before breaking ground, pull a permit, and frame to the structural calculation. Decking material is specified for the climate and the maintenance tolerance: hardwood is the most beautiful; composite requires the least maintenance; thermally modified wood is the most stable in high-humidity environments.
Outside work carries a different kind of pressure. The finished result needs to look good from the curb, but it also has to manage heat, sun exposure, drainage, moisture, and the long seasons where Houston outdoor spaces are used hard.
Nova approaches exterior projects as construction first and finish work second, because the details behind the surface decide how long the surface stays beautiful.
Many exterior projects begin with fading finishes, tired outdoor areas, poor shade, or details that were never built for Houston moisture and heat.
A careful exterior remodel gives the home a stronger presence and makes outdoor square footage easier to use, maintain, and enjoy.
Not every remodeler thinks this way. These are the commitments that separate a careful project from a forgettable one.
We size footings to the calculated live and dead load, soil bearing capacity, and required depth. A footing sized by rule of thumb is a footing that settles unevenly.
The ledger-to-house connection is flashed with self-adhering membrane, sealed at all fastener penetrations, and bolted to the structural framing of the house — not to the sheathing. This is both a code requirement and a long-term structural necessity.
Wood decks expand and contract. The threshold connection to the door or interior floor is detailed to accommodate that movement without binding the door, cracking the threshold, or allowing water entry.
The page shows the condition, protection, and layout work that happens before finish materials appear.
Mid-project imagery makes the company feel real and communicates skill without overexplaining it.
Finish-stage visuals connect the technical work to the polished result homeowners are buying.
The visible finish is only the last layer. Fasteners, flashing, slope, caulk, coatings, and substrate repair determine how exterior work performs.
We look closely at penetrations, seams, thresholds, and slope so water is directed away from vulnerable parts of the house.
Paint systems, decking, trim, and exterior assemblies are selected with Houston sun and humidity in mind.
Transitions to the existing home are planned carefully so new work feels integrated, not attached as an afterthought.
One crew per Houston remodeling project, start to finish. The same people who frame your kitchen are the ones who set the tile, repair drywall, install flooring, and hang the cabinets. No handoffs, no strangers mid-project, no timeline surprises.
A long conversation, in your home. We walk every room, measure what matters, and listen before we offer a single idea. Observation first.
Every cabinet measured on site before anything is ordered. Materials confirmed, scope locked, sequence mapped. Nothing moves to production until the plan is solid.
Our in-house crew handles framing, cabinetry, tile, and finish work. Same people, start to finish. No handoffs, no surprises.
We sign the inside of a drawer face when we leave. Initials, date, and a number you can call for the rest of the house's life.
Houston homeowners ask a lot from exterior spaces: weekend gatherings, summer shade, storm-season durability, and curb appeal that still feels refined.
We discuss HOA expectations and permitting where the scope requires it.
Honest answers to the questions that come up in every first conversation about this type of work.
Exterior projects need eyes on the property. We review exposure, access, drainage, tie-ins, and material goals before narrowing the work into a responsible plan.
Got a repair instead of a full remodel? Send photos of your repair for a faster estimate — drywall patches, door fixes, trim, caulking, and fence repairs all count.