--- title: "BUILDERS WEST INC — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/builders-west-inc-pfvwus-pf~2047180350 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2047180350.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "BUILDERS WEST INC" category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/9043aa5d09808df3_1855-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "8905 Friendship Rd, Houston, Texas 77080, United States" latitude: 29.8159 longitude: -95.523 phone: "(713) 465-2233" website: http://www.builderswest.com rating: 4.7 review_count: 6 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 68 last_updated: 2026-09-26 --- # BUILDERS WEST INC Original Houzz profile: [BUILDERS WEST INC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/builders-west-inc-pfvwus-pf~2047180350) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** Houston, TX - **Serves:** West University Place, River Oaks, Memorial Villages, Museum District, Tanglewood - **Houzz rating:** 4.7 out of 5 (6 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2012–2016), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves Builders West, Inc. is a residential general contractor specializing in the highest quality construction and service available. Steady growth and a long list of repeat clients are indicative of the company's standards of excellence. Founded in 1982, Builders West Inc. offers clients exceptional residential construction and in-house design services in remodeling, renovating and new custom home building. ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - General Contracting - Home Additions - Custom Homes - Home Extensions - Custom Home ### Areas Served - West University Place - River Oaks - Memorial Villages - Museum District - Tanglewood ### Typical Job Cost $25,000 - 25 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | BUILDERS WEST INC | | Address | 8905 Friendship Rd, Houston, Texas 77080, United States | | Phone | (713) 465-2233 | | Website | http://www.builderswest.com | | Followers on Houzz | 68 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [BUILDERS WEST INC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/builders-west-inc-pfvwus-pf~2047180350) - **Website:** http://www.builderswest.com - **Phone:** (713) 465-2233 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Good Brick Award 2010 - PreservationHouston.org - \#1 Houston-Area Remodeling Company - 7/23/2010 Houston Business Journal - Good Brick Award 2013 - PreservationHouston.org - Winner-Residential Arch Design \>3500 Sq Ft - Paper City Design Awards - AIA Houston Architectural Guide - 2nd Edition - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2012–2016), for Service. **Affiliations** - [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019) - [Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA)](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/greater-houston-builders-association-ghba-pfvwus-pf~848277130) - [Greater San Antonio Builders Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/greater-san-antonio-builders-association-pfvwus-pf~1099847495) - [Texas Association of Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/texas-association-of-builders-pfvwus-pf~2014183583) - [NAHB Remodelers](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/nahb-remodelers-pfvwus-pf~597469654) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 — 6 reviews** ### All 6 reviews **★★★★★ — User, June 2018** > Kurt Lobpries and his team of amazing subs rebuilt our home after Harvey brought 6ft of water inside. Kurt lives by a code of honesty and excellence and he holds his staff and subs to that same standard. We are so grateful for their kindness and encouragement, their positive attitudes, their skill and attention to detail. Our home is beautiful and we are so grateful to have had such a professional group of people working with us. > I highly recommend Builders West for your next build or remodel! **★★★ — Mary Bowden, Oct. 2017** > Kurt built an addition to our house and a new garage with quarters about 4 years ago. The subs were not as good as I would have expected; we've had to have a lot of things re-done and still have a leak that we can't fix in our quarters. I heard much worse stories about other contractors so I'm giving BW three stars, but I would not rehire this company. **★★★★★ — bschroeder, Dec. 2015** > Kurt Lobpreis the owner of Builder's West is all you would ever want in a contractor; He is meticulous, honest, detail oriented and he has been a pleasure to work with. We hired him to build our home in Houston, which is very modern and he has been able to pull off things that I believe no other contractor in Houston would have been able to do. If we ever build again he will be our contractor again. He may be a little pricier than some but he is well worth it. We have enjoyed working with him and could not have chosen a better person. **★★★★★ — User, July 2014** > The Shade Shop has worked with Builders West on several jobs since 1995 and we're always impressed with their work. They are always professional and courteous, and the final outcome is always flawless. I highly recommend working with Builders West! **★★★★★ — Illuminations Lighting Design, Feb. 2014** > Builders West is an excellent construction company with many years of experience. Their expertise makes for an easy and enjoyable experience when working with them on a project **★★★★★ — annieb6, Sept. 2012** > Company did an extraordinary job on remodeling a 1920's River Oaks home, bringing kitchen up to date and making other improvements. They did drawings and design work for the job, working with our interior designer, and brought great technical skills and incredible knowledge of past and current construction techniques to bear. The owner Kurt Lobpries is extraordinarily detail- and quality-oriented and his crews were professional and efficient. After we had started, we found that our daughter wanted a wedding at the house in a few months. Builders West pushed, advanced the finish date, and got us back in just in time. We have never had a better experience with a contractor, period. ## Selected projects - [Belfiore 21 Transitional High Rise Build-out](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/belfiore-21-transitional-high-rise-build-out-pj-vj~3342802) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Briarwood Traditional Pool House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/briarwood-traditional-pool-house-pj-vj~3338129) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Little John Traditional New Build](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/little-john-traditional-new-build-pj-vj~3342696) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Kuhlman Contemporary New Build](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kuhlman-contemporary-new-build-pj-vj~3342674) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Kuhlman Transitional New Build](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kuhlman-transitional-new-build-pj-vj~3338039) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [My Work](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/my-work-pj-vj~2635574) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [North Blvd](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/north-blvd-pj-vj~6556444) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 [See all 7 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/builders-west-inc-pfvwus-pf~2047180350) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-26.*