Plumbing and drywall repairs, bathroom remodels, flooring, painting, and fences for Heights homes, from 1920s Norhill bungalows to brand-new builds. We check your historic district rules before any exterior work.
Houston Heights was founded in 1891 as one of Texas' first planned communities, and Houston annexed it in 1918. Much of it now sits in City of Houston historic districts: Heights East, West, and South, Norhill, Woodland Heights, and Freeland. In those districts, most exterior changes you can see from the street need a Certificate of Appropriateness before work starts. That includes additions, window replacement, and porch changes.
Plenty of work does not need one. Painting wood siding, building a fence, gutters, landscaping, and a reroof with the same kind of material are all exempt. So is interior work. Many older homes here sit on pier-and-beam foundations. Leveling one without raising or lowering it counts as ordinary maintenance. Our structural repair and drywall repair pages cover that work.
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Leaks, doors that stick, trim, fixtures, and small repairs in older homes.
Drywall and plaster repair, flooring, structural repairs, and interior updates.
Bath remodels, walk-in showers, subway tile, and vanities.
Interior and exterior painting. Painting wood siding needs no historic review.
Wood picket and privacy fences, fence repair, and gate repair.
Roof repair and same-material reroofs, plus fascia and soffit work.
Front beds, brick walkways, and small-lot landscape design.
Drainage for narrow lots where water collects near the house.
Walkways, driveways, and small patios.
Some of these are historic districts with extra exterior rules. Others, like Timbergrove and Shady Acres, are not. If you are not sure which you are in, call and we will check with you.
In a historic district, additions, window replacement, porch changes, and new buildings need a Certificate of Appropriateness. Planning staff can approve many items. Others go to the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission, which meets once a month.
The city's design guidelines note that most historic Heights homes were built on pier-and-beam. Floors sag, doors stick, and sills rot. Leveling without changing the height counts as maintenance.
You do not need a COA to paint wood siding, build a fence, or add gutters. The same goes for landscaping and reroofing with the same kind of material. Interior work is not reviewed at all. That covers most repair jobs.
Homes in 77009 have a median build year of 1955, and the historic cores are older. Old pipes, plaster walls, and aging wiring show up often. We fix the problem, then patch and paint to match.
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These describe common jobs and the local problems behind them. They are not write-ups of specific customer projects.
Old roofs and pipes leak, and ceilings stain or sag. We find and fix the source first, then repair the drywall or plaster, match the texture, and repaint. Interior work like this does not need historic review.
Bungalow bathrooms are small, and the floors under them are often soft from old leaks. We check the joists and subfloor and fix what we find. Then we build a new shower, tile, and vanity to fit the space.
Building a fence is exempt from historic review in Houston's historic districts. Many Heights homeowners pick wood picket or privacy fences that suit older homes. We set new posts, hang the gate, and keep it inside your lot line.
Usually not. In Houston's historic districts, you do not need a Certificate of Appropriateness to paint wood siding. The same goes for repainting brick that is already painted. Painting unpainted brick does. The city does not review paint colors.
Additions, window replacement, porch changes, new buildings, and demolition in a historic district. Applications are due 22 days before the monthly Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission meeting, though staff can approve many smaller items.
We handle floor and framing repairs on pier-and-beam homes, like replacing rotted sills and adding support under soft spots. Leveling without raising or lowering the house counts as ordinary maintenance in the historic districts.
In a historic district, the city strongly prefers repair or wood replacements. Its guidelines say vinyl windows are not recommended and must be recessed and inset if used. Window replacement needs a Certificate of Appropriateness.
No. They apply only inside the designated districts. Timbergrove, Shady Acres, and many blocks of the Greater Heights are outside them. Check the city's historic district map for your address.
Memorial is a short drive west along I-10. We also work across the rest of the Houston area.
Tell us about the job. We will come out, check your district status, look at the work, and give you a free estimate.
