Many exterior projects begin with fading finishes, tired outdoor areas, poor shade, or details that were never built for Houston moisture and heat.
Service — Fencing
Nova Home Remodeling & Design
Fence Installation
Service — Fencing
Property line, honestly built.
A fence with posts set without concrete in Houston's expansive clay soil is a fence that will be leaning within three years. Concrete in the post hole is not optional — it is the only way to anchor a post against the lateral movement that clay soil produces as it shrinks and swells with Houston's wet-dry cycles.
We set all posts with concrete, allow a minimum 48 hours of cure before applying panels, and use stainless or hot-dipped galvanized fasteners throughout. The material cost difference between galvanized and standard fasteners is negligible. The performance difference over ten years in a humid climate is significant.
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
Posts set in concrete. Full stop.
No packed-soil post setting. Every post is set in a hole below the frost line (or minimum 24″ in Houston) with concrete that flares at the top to shed water. Posts set without concrete in clay soil move. Posts set in concrete do not.
- 02
Galvanized or stainless fasteners only.
Standard zinc screws rust in Houston's humidity within two years, leaving stains on cedar and wood rot at the penetration point. We use hot-dipped galvanized or stainless fasteners throughout. The cost difference per panel is under five dollars.
- 03
Gates engineered for their width.
A gate wider than 4 feet requires a gate frame with a diagonal compression brace and hardware rated for the gate weight. We engineer the gate frame geometry for the span — an undersized frame sags and drags within a season.
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.
Houston area
Where we handle fence installation
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
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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