North Houston
Remodeling in Tomball
Tomball keeps its small-town center while subdivisions and acreage spread around it. Where your home sits decides whose rules apply.
- Permits issued by
- City of Tomball inside city limits; Harris County outside
- County
- Harris
- ZIP codes
- 77375, 77377
- Typical homes
- Older in-town homes plus newer subdivisions and acreage
- Local rules to know
- City rules in town; HOAs in subdivisions
- From our showroom
- About 18 miles (straight line) from 7350 Langfield Rd
Short answer: We remodel homes in and around Tomball. The City of Tomball, incorporated in 1933 and named for Thomas Henry Ball who brought the railroad through in 1907, issues permits inside city limits. Many homes with Tomball addresses are in unincorporated Harris County, where county permits and HOA rules apply instead.
In town, in subdivisions, on acreage
Older homes near downtown Tomball date back decades and need systems and layout updates. Surrounding subdivisions and acreage properties are newer, with room for additions, shops and big covered patios.
What Tomball homeowners usually ask us to fix
- Updates for older in-town homes
- Additions and large covered patios on acreage
- Kitchen and bath remodels in subdivision homes
- Screened porches
City of Tomball or the county
Inside city limits
City of Tomball permits and inspections apply.
Outside city limits
Harris County permits apply for patios, carports and floodplain development; HOAs review exterior changes in subdivisions.
Acreage and septic
Some rural properties have septic systems and wells, which affect where additions and outdoor kitchens can go.
Projects we build in Tomball
Neighborhoods we serve around Tomball
- Old Town Tomball
- Northpointe
- Lakewood Forest
- Rose Hill
ZIP codes 77375, 77377.
Questions from Tomball homeowners
Does Tomball require building permits?
Inside city limits, yes, through the City of Tomball. Outside the city, Harris County rules apply, plus any HOA.
Can you build on acreage with a septic system?
Yes. We locate the septic system and field first, since additions and slabs must keep required distances.
Worth reading before a Tomball project
Sources for this page
Rules change. We confirm the permit office, HOA and flood status for your exact address before every project.
Planning a remodel in Tomball?
Free in-home estimate with a written scope, price and schedule.
Or call (346) 456-5310