Ketchikan Home Builders

Our Services

Working with Ketchikan Home Builders gives you

• New Home Construction
• Home Additions
• Home Renovations
• Our Expertise
• Design and Construction Options

We provide our customers with a variety of practical building options. This gives you the flexibility you need in structuring a working relationship with us that makes sense. A number of clients like to act as the general contractor but may need project management services in certain technical areas of construction. Some want a qualified general contractor to build the structure of the home to the lock-up stage and then complete the interior finishing on their own. Others want the general contractor to look after the entire project.

New Home Construction

By breaking the construction process down into individual steps it becomes easier for homeowners to understand. This way you can plan step-by-step and make informed decisions on what you want to build and what resources you need to assemble.

• Design and Blueprints
• Material Selection and Purchase
• Budget and Cash-flow
• Building Permits and Approvals
• Engineering, Septic, Geotech
• Site progress and milestones to occupancy
• Site Preparation
• Utility Services
• Foundation
• Construction to Lock-up
• Framing, Roofing, Rough Services
• Doors, Windows, Siding
• Interior to Occupancy
• Heating, Plumbing, Electrical
• Insulation, Drywall
• Cabinets, Paint, Trim

Building a custom home successfully requires attention to detail and a good understanding of the construction process. There are many tasks to be completed which require management and skilled people to fulfill them. This is why most homeowners agree that it is safer to hire building professionals to complete their projects.

There are many design possibilities and thousands of building components with different performance characteristics to choose from. Ketchikan Home Builders can access all the resources you need to get your new home project completed as well as help you select the right design and combination of materials.

Home Additions

Ketchikan Home Builders uses up-to-date, energy-efficient design and construction practices that consider lifestyle needs and can increase the value of your property.

It is important to make sure that your addition is structurally sound, meets your living requirements and looks like an integral part of the existing home. You may find that you will need to repair any existing structural problems and upgrade services in the process. This will prolong the life of your home and make the addition look and feel better.

When planning a new home addition, you should be aware that your existing house is much more than just four walls and a roof. It is an interactive system made up of many components including the basic structure, heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment as well as the external environment. Each component influences the performance of the entire system and some additions may require structural changes.

Ketchikan Home Builders has the expertise and experience to bring your project to a successful outcome.

Home Renovations

A professional renovation makes your home more appealing, more efficient and more durable. Ketchikan Home Builders has the right kind of experience to make you comfortable that your project will be successful. We provide you with realistic estimates and perform the work to meet building code standards. We can also assist you to source experienced designers and prepare blueprints that will meet structural and permitting requirements.

Before renovating, it's important to assess the condition of your home to determine if there are any significant underlying problems that must be addressed before or during your planned renovation. You will need to consider:

• Lifestyle requirements
• Upgrades or replacement of key structural elements
• Improvement of the look and feel of the home

Good up-front planning is crucial before you start work to keep costs under control and get the best result. A thorough inspection will help you to assess the condition of your home. Ketchikan Home Builders can arrange for a professional home inspection for you that assesses signs of deterioration and the possible causes.

Ketchikan Home Builders can then help you plan your project and make your home look better, last longer and be more comfortable.

Our Expertise

Most homeowners require external expertise to take their project from concept to completion. Technical advice and support are often required prior to and during construction. This is especially true if the nature of the property presents construction challenges.

No matter if you are building a new home, renovating an existing one or adding an extension, Ketchikan Home Builders has access to the building resources required for custom projects.

You get a much better finished result and more value in your home when you use the right materials and hire the right expertise. The cost to fix problems caused by the use of the wrong materials or poor installation can be substantial. Better quality materials and skilled people will pay for themselves during the construction process because building goes faster with fewer problems and less waste.

Critical areas where homeowners need external expertise usually include:

• Obtaining permits and approvals
• Design and material selection
• Structural load bearing and other engineering requirements
• Assembling the right human resources
• Constructing the home to meet building code standards
• Controlling and managing the project

As registered builders with the Alaska Builder Network we have full access to technical experts including designers, drafts-people, engineers and specialty trades. We can also help with choosing materials that perform well in the Ketchikan area.

Working with Ketchikan Home Builders you can be confident that your project will come in on time and on budget.

Design and Construction Options

Your choices of design, materials and construction method play a major role in the look and feel of the finished home. There are many ways to combine different construction types with design and material that creates the perfect home for you. Some may choose spacious open plan living, abundance of natural light and the ambiance of natural timbers while others prefer more traditional and easier to build structures.

Different construction methods will be required depending on the type of structure selected for the home. Conventional framing is the most common option. More complex homes may involve the use of post and beam, timber-frame or log structural components. In some cases, these components may be combined with a conventional frame to get a more cost-effective result.

Building different types of homes takes special skill sets. Ketchikan Home Builders uses the best construction practices no matter what design and structural materials are selected. We recommend the use of higher quality materials as they give a better finished result, reduce labor costs during the building process and minimize waste.