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Services in Minden, Gardnerville, Carson City, and the Carson Valley, NV

Structural work first, finish craftsmanship that lasts

Wake Construction plans, permits and builds custom homes, lifts settling houses onto new foundations, restores Victorian homes to period, and remodels kitchens, baths and commercial spaces, with Gary Wake supervising the work on site.

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Service area
Minden, Gardnerville, Carson City, and the Carson Valley
In the trade
40+ years in the building trade
Office
1813 Grandview Parkway, Minden, NV 89423
Payment
Cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover
Completed custom craftsman home entrance with stacked ledge-stone columns, a stone gable and double wood-and-glass front doors
CompletedCrafted by Wake ConstructionCustom built house, completed entrance portico

Six core disciplines

One general contractor from the footing to the finish trim

Most remodelers only want the finish work. We take the whole job, including the structural problems underneath it, so the cabinetry and tile go onto framing and concrete we have already made right.

  • 01

    Custom home building

    Ground-up custom residence planning, drafting, permitting, framing, masonry, and finish construction on your lot or in established Carson Valley communities.

    See how we built this custom home
  • 02

    Foundation installation and broken foundation repair

    Structural house lifting on steel beams, removal of failing brick or cracked concrete slabs, expansive-soil excavation, engineered base compaction, and new slab or raised foundations.

    See how we lift and replace a foundation
  • 03

    Victorian and historic home restoration

    Complete period-accurate restorations from foundation replacement and structural framing to vintage wrap-around porches, custom millwork, plumbing, and electrical.

    See the 1889 Victorian restoration
  • 04

    Kitchen and bathroom design and remodel

    Full-gut kitchen and bath transformations with custom solid-wood cabinetry, granite countertops, tile backsplashes, walk-in closets, and dry-rot subfloor repair.

    See the Goddard kitchen remodel
  • 05

    Home additions and mother-in-law homes

    Detached mother-in-law houses (ADUs), family room additions, mud rooms, art studios, sunrooms, and outdoor kitchens built from the slab up.

    See the detached mother-in-law house
  • 06

    Drafting, engineering, and commercial builds

    Initial architectural drafts, structural engineering coordination, commercial restaurant and diner tenant improvements, custom stucco fencing, and heavy-plank redwood gates.

    See the Bob Cat Diner build

Structural foundation and house lift

We fix what the house stands on before anything else

A cracked slab, sticking doors and a sagging floor line are usually the same problem: soil moving under a foundation that was never built for it. Expansive soil swells when it is wet and shrinks when it dries, and old brick piers were never designed for that movement.

On a slab foundation we remove the broken concrete and the expansive soil beneath it, place engineered base soil, compact it, and pour a new slab. On a raised foundation we lift the house on steel beams and timber cribbing, take out the failing brick or concrete, and pour a new perimeter foundation before setting the house back down.

  1. 01

    Step 1: Steel beam and cribbing lift

    Steel I-beams go under the floor framing and the house is raised in stages onto stacked timber cribbing, so the old foundation can come out from underneath it.

  2. 02

    Step 2: Demolition and soil excavation

    We remove the failing brick piers or broken slab, then dig out the expansive soil that moved it. Rebuilding on the same soil only repeats the failure.

  3. 03

    Step 3: Engineered base and rebar

    Engineered base soil is placed and compacted, then the forms and reinforcing steel go in for a new slab or perimeter foundation.

  4. 04

    Step 4: New poured foundation

    We pour the new foundation, let it cure, and set the house back down onto sound concrete before any framing, plumbing or finish work starts.

Sheet S-021889 Victorian & structural foundation lift sequenceSequence: 4 engineering stagesHydraulic jacks and steel I-beams raise the structure onto stacked timber cribbing blocks.
Interactive figure: steel beam lift, soil excavation, engineered base and the new poured foundation.

Custom stucco fencing, redwood gates and outdoor living

Walls and gates built like the house behind them

We install stucco fencing with custom medieval-style heavy-plank redwood gates, heavy steel clavos and hinges, built and hung as part of the property rather than bought off a rack.

Outdoor kitchens are a fantastic way to reinvent a backyard. We build them from the ground up, foundation included: covered patios, stone-clad kitchen islands with granite counters and built-in grills, and knotty pine ceilings.

Perimeter
Stucco walls with capped pilasters
Gates
Heavy-plank redwood, hand-forged iron strap hinges, decorative grilles and steel clavos
Outdoor kitchen
Stacked-stone island, granite counters, built-in grill and sink under a timber roof
Foundation
Installed as part of the outdoor kitchen build

See the outdoor kitchen project story

Sheet A-03Stucco pilasters, heavy-plank redwood gates & stone outdoor kitchenDetail: Custom joinery & masonryPoured concrete footing and three-coat stucco perimeter wall with capped masonry pilasters.
Interactive view: stucco wall with capped pilasters, heavy-plank redwood gates and the stacked-stone outdoor kitchen.

Completed homes & renovations

Ten real projects, photographed on site

See the work behind each service, with Gary Wake's own notes on what the home needed and how we built it.

  • 01Stucco fencing and gates

    Stucco fence and heavy-plank custom gates

    Tan stucco perimeter wall with capped pilasters and arched heavy-plank redwood gates with black iron strap hinges
    CompletedCrafted by Wake ConstructionCompleted stucco wall and redwood gates

    Stucco fencing with custom medieval-style heavy-plank redwood gates, finished with heavy steel clavos and hinges.

    Explore custom walls and gates
  • 02Foundation and house lift

    House lift and brick foundation removal

    Victorian house raised on steel beams and stacked timber cribbing with the old brick foundation removed
    In ProgressConstruction under wayHouse on steel beams and cribbing during the lift

    House lift and removal of the brick foundation on a Victorian home, with the house carried on steel beams and timber cribbing while the new foundation went in.

    View project story
  • 03Victorian restoration

    1889 Victorian porch restoration

    Restored Victorian front porch with turned columns and a spindled balustrade
    CompletedCrafted by Wake ConstructionCompleted porch restoration

    Complete Victorian porch restoration back to its 1889 vintage, with turned columns, spindled balustrade and trim built correct to the era.

    View project story
  • 04Kitchen remodel

    1960s kitchen, start to finish

    Before: 1960s kitchen remodel, before work began
    After: 1960s kitchen remodel, completed by Wake Construction
    AfterCompleted kitchen remodel
    50% split
    Before1960s kitchen before we began

    The 1960s kitchen at the start of the project, then the complete remodel: tile flooring, cabinets, granite countertops, tile backsplash and lighting.

  • 05Addition and remodel

    Master bedroom and walk-in closet addition

    Remodeled master bedroom opening to a new walk-in closet addition
    CompletedCrafted by Wake ConstructionCompleted master bedroom and closet addition

    Bed and bath remodel complete, with an addition framed and finished for the master walk-in closet.

  • 06Bathroom remodel

    Master bathroom remodel

    Master bathroom with a custom dual-sink vanity, granite countertop, dual mirrors and tile floor
    CompletedCrafted by Wake ConstructionCompleted master bathroom

    After removing the closet on the left, we installed a half wall, custom vanity, granite countertop and backsplash, dual sinks, dual mirrors, accent lighting and custom tile flooring.

  • 07Victorian restoration

    Complete 1889 Victorian home restoration

    Restored two-story white 1889 Victorian house with slate-blue trim, fish-scale shingle gable and a curved wrap-around porch
    CompletedCrafted by Wake ConstructionCompleted 1889 Victorian restoration

    Raised the house and installed a new foundation, built a new porch correct to the era, installed new plumbing, added a redwood porch to the back of the house, laid tile in the kitchen and bathrooms, remodeled the kitchen and bathrooms, finished paint and drywall throughout, and installed new lighting.

    View project story
  • 08Broken foundation repair

    Apartment broken foundation and new slab

    Before: Apartment foundation replacement, before work began
    After: Apartment foundation replacement, completed by Wake Construction
    AfterCompleted kitchen on the new slab foundation
    50% split
    BeforeBroken foundation and expansive soil removed

    Removed the front of the apartment, the broken foundation and the expansive soil beneath it, then installed engineered base soil, compacted it and poured a new slab foundation. The kitchen is shown after the new foundation and a complete interior remodel.

    See how we replace foundations
  • 09Dry-rot repair

    Guest bathroom dry-rot rebuild

    Guest bathroom stripped down to framing to remove extensive dry rot and water damage in the subfloor and shower surround
    BeforeBefore we beganExtensive dry rot and water damage exposed before rebuilding

    Guest bathroom remodel after extensive dry rot and water damage to the subfloor and the tub and shower area, rebuilt from sound framing up.

  • 10Mother-in-law house

    Mother-in-law house from the ground up

    Single-story stucco mother-in-law house with a red barrel-tile roof and three arches over the front porch
    CompletedCrafted by Wake ConstructionCompleted mother-in-law house

    A detached stucco mother-in-law house with three front arches and a barrel-tile roof, built from the ground up on its own foundation.

    View project story

Trade specification

Eighteen trades, residential and commercial

Everything we self-perform or supervise on a Wake Construction job, from concrete flatwork to whole-house rewiring.

  • 01Custom homes

    Home design and build

    Planning, drafting, permits and construction under one contract.

  • 02Custom homes

    Custom homes

    On your own lot or in an established Carson Valley community.

  • 03Restoration

    Victorian home restoration

    Period-correct porches, millwork, plumbing, lighting and finishes.

  • 04Foundations

    Foundation installation

    Engineered base, forms, reinforcing steel and poured concrete.

  • 05Foundations

    Broken foundation repair (slab and raised)

    House lifts on steel beams and timber cribbing, new slab or perimeter.

  • 06Additions

    Home additions and remodel

    Mud rooms, family rooms, walk-in closets and art studios.

  • 07Kitchen and bath

    Kitchen and bathroom design and remodel

    Solid-wood cabinetry, granite, tile backsplashes and lighting.

  • 08Drafting

    Drafting and engineering services

    Initial drafts through final design and engineering coordination.

  • 09Commercial

    Commercial restaurant and tenant improvements

    Full interior tear-outs and restaurant build-outs.

  • 10Concrete

    Concrete driveways and sidewalks

    Formed and finished concrete flatwork.

  • 11Concrete

    Custom concrete stamping

    Stamped patterns for patios, walks and drives.

  • 12Masonry

    Tile and stone masonry

    Tile floors and backsplashes, stone veneer and ledger stone.

  • 13Openings

    Window and door installation (including 12-foot bi-fold doors)

    Replacement windows, entry doors and wide bi-fold openings.

  • 14Outdoor living

    Patios, sunrooms, and outdoor kitchens

    Covered patios, stone kitchen islands and knotty pine ceilings.

  • 15Outdoor living

    Custom stucco fencing and heavy-plank redwood gates

    Capped pilasters, steel clavos and forged strap hinges.

  • 16Electrical

    Electrical installation and whole-house rewiring

    Complete rewires, new circuits and lighting.

  • 17Structural repair

    Structural fire damage repair

    Framing, drywall and finish rebuilds after fire.

  • 18Structural repair

    Dry-rot and water-damage subfloor repair

    Subfloor, tub and shower rebuilds down to sound framing.

From our clients

There isn't a job or task they cannot complete

  • "By recommendation, I contacted Wake Construction to repair the severely broken foundation and rebuild the extensive structural damage to my apartment. The renovation far exceeded my expectations and I would recommend Wake Construction for your project needs. There isn't a job or task they cannot complete."

    Gene SetoMinden, NV, broken foundation replacement, engineered base compaction, and structural apartment renovation
    Read all client testimonials

  • "Wake Construction recently added a mud room to our house. The planning, workmanship, clean-up, and communication during the project were all excellent. We can enthusiastically recommend the company to anyone planning a home improvement or similar project."

    Dave & Georgeanne AdamyAtwater, CA, custom mud room addition
    Read all client testimonials

Talk with Gary Wake

Tell us what the house is standing on, and what you want it to become

Call for immediate assistance, or send a project inquiry and we will respond within 2 business days. We work across Minden, Gardnerville, Carson City, and the Carson Valley.

Request a consultationCall (775) 515-5649