Full exterior framing and exterior carpentry packages for custom home projects — structural shell plus exterior cornice, frieze, brackets, and architectural detail work. Licensed & insured. Free estimates.
Building a custom home is the biggest project most people ever take on — and the exterior shell is what determines whether the rest of the build goes smoothly. Gartex delivers complete exterior framing and exterior carpentry packages for custom home builds across Houston: wall framing, floor systems, roof framing, sheathing, weather-tight dried-in shell, and all exterior cornice, frieze, and architectural trim.
We partner with homeowners acting as their own builder, architects bringing a design to life, and general contractors who need a framing and exterior-carpentry crew they never have to chase. From River Oaks to Katy to The Woodlands, we bring 30+ years of Houston building experience — local codes, local inspectors, local suppliers, and windstorm bracing done right.
We review your architectural drawings with you, your architect, or your GC — then walk the lot and flag anything the plans and the site disagree on.
Full lumber takeoff, schedule, and line-item pricing. No allowances that balloon later — the number we quote is the number you build with.
Layout, framing, floors, and roof through sheathing and wrap. Your shell is weather-tight fast, so interior trades start on time.
Exterior cornice, frieze, and architectural trim installed. Framing inspections passed, site broom-clean, shell documented and handed over.
Real Gartex jobs across Greater Houston — in progress and finished.
Full framing package · Houston, TX
Custom build · Spring, TX
Exterior framing + cornice · The Woodlands
Whole-house package · Katy
We specialize in the exterior shell plus exterior carpentry — the frame, floors, roof, dried-in envelope, and exterior cornice and trim. We coordinate with your GC and interior trades so the rest of the build flows. If you don't have a general contractor yet, we can point you toward builders we trust.
Total cost depends on the lot, design, and finish level, and it varies widely across Houston. Our exterior framing and carpentry package is priced per square foot from your plans — send the drawings and you'll have a written number within one business day.
For a typical Houston custom home, the shell runs several weeks from layout to weather-tight, depending on size, roof complexity, and inspection timing. You get a milestone schedule with your proposal and updates at every stage.
Framing work happens under the permit held by you or your GC. We make sure our scope is drawn and built to current Houston code — including windstorm bracing — and we walk every framing inspection with the inspector until it passes.
No — we focus on exterior framing and exterior carpentry. We don't do interior crown molding, interior trim, cabinets, or interior finishes. Your GC or a separate interior trim crew handles that scope.
Yes — many of our clients are owner-builders. We help you sequence the trades, schedule inspections, and avoid the expensive mistakes first-time builders make. You keep control; we keep the structure on track.
From The Heights to The Woodlands — if you're building in the Houston area, Gartex is your crew.
Send your plans for a free written estimate — or call and we'll talk through the project. We respond within one business day.
Tell us about your project. Whether you're still in the planning stages or ready to break ground, we'd love to hear from you.
