Many exterior projects begin with fading finishes, tired outdoor areas, poor shade, or details that were never built for Houston moisture and heat.
Service — Decks
Nova Home Remodeling & Design
Deck Construction
Service — Decks
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.
Homeowner concerns
Exterior remodeling has to stand up to Houston weather.
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.
What changes
From exposed or underused exterior space to a home that feels composed outside.
A careful exterior remodel gives the home a stronger presence and makes outdoor square footage easier to use, maintain, and enjoy.
- Better curb presence
- More usable outdoor space
- Materials selected for local conditions
How we approach it
Three things that set this work apart.
Not every remodeler thinks this way. These are the commitments that separate a careful project from a forgettable one.
- 01
Footings engineered for the load.
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.
- 02
Ledger detailed like a roof-to-wall intersection.
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.
- 03
Threshold details that move with the material.
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.
Materials and craft
Exterior quality depends on the weatherproofing you do not see.
The visible finish is only the last layer. Fasteners, flashing, slope, caulk, coatings, and substrate repair determine how exterior work performs.
Moisture control
We look closely at penetrations, seams, thresholds, and slope so water is directed away from vulnerable parts of the house.
Heat-ready materials
Paint systems, decking, trim, and exterior assemblies are selected with Houston sun and humidity in mind.
Clean tie-ins
Transitions to the existing home are planned carefully so new work feels integrated, not attached as an afterthought.
07 — ProcessFour phases.
Four phases.
Sixteen months, on average.
One crew per project, start to finish. The same people who frame your kitchen are the ones who set the tile and hang the cabinets. No handoffs. No strangers in month seven.
Phase 01 / 04
Brief
01
Brief
A long conversation, in your home. We walk every room, measure what matters, and listen before we offer a single idea. Observation first.
Weeks 1–4
02
Drawings
Full plan sets and shop drawings — every cabinet measured on site, every joint specified on paper. Nothing goes to production without a drawing.
Months 2–4
03
Build
Our in-house crew handles framing, cabinetry, tile, and finish work. Same people, start to finish. No handoffs, no surprises.
Months 4–14
04
Sign
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.
After keys
Houston exteriors
Designed around shade, storms, and year-round outdoor use.
Houston homeowners ask a lot from exterior spaces: weekend gatherings, summer shade, storm-season durability, and curb appeal that still feels refined.
- Houston
- Cypress
- Katy
- Sugar Land
- Pearland
- The Woodlands
We discuss HOA expectations and permitting where the scope requires it.
Common questions
What clients ask us most.
Honest answers to the questions that come up in every first conversation about this type of work.
Consultation
A site walk before a scope.
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.
- Walk the exterior and document existing conditions
- Discuss durability, shade, and finish goals
- Confirm scope, access, and approval path
11 — Contact
Tell us about the home.
StudioHouston, Texas
Serving Greater Houston
Serving Greater Houston
HoursMonday–Saturday
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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