--- title: "Layton Wheeler, Inc. — Home Builders | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/layton-wheeler-inc-pfvwus-pf~562274155 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~562274155.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Layton Wheeler, Inc." category: ["Home Builders"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/7b83c46700477c8f_9409-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "2023 Foxwood Farm Trl, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516, United States" latitude: 35.9162 longitude: -79.0999 phone: "(919) 295-2466" website: http://laytonwheelerhomes.houzzsite.com rating: 5 review_count: 11 followers: 56 last_updated: 2026-09-21 --- # Layton Wheeler, Inc. > General Contractor, Design/Build and Custom Home Builder in Orange Co. Original Houzz profile: [Layton Wheeler, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/layton-wheeler-inc-pfvwus-pf~562274155) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Builders - **Location:** Chapel Hill, NC - **Serves:** Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Orange County - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (11 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Recommended on Houzz - 500 Ideabook Saves - Verified Hires ### Business highlights - 4 Verified Hires Layton Wheeler, Inc., will design and build, or use your house plan to build your new custom home on your lot in the Carrboro/ Chapel Hill, NC area. Layton Wheeler, Inc., General Contractor and Home Building, has built homes for over forty-three years. We are experienced, knowledgeable and work with a longtime team of trusted and highly skilled sub contractors, all of whom are the owners of their trade contracting business. They take enormous pride in their work and it shows. I am happy to show you the many homes I have built in the Carrboro/Chapel Hill area and provide a list of recent references. ### Services Provided - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Site Planning - Site Preparation - Design and Build - Sub Division Development - site development ### Areas Served - Chapel Hill - Carrboro - Orange County ### Typical Job Cost Cost plus, approx $300/ sq. ft. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Layton Wheeler, Inc. | | Address | 2023 Foxwood Farm Trl, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516, United States | | Phone | (919) 295-2466 | | Website | http://laytonwheelerhomes.houzzsite.com | | License Number | 15158 | | Followers on Houzz | 56 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Layton Wheeler, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/layton-wheeler-inc-pfvwus-pf~562274155) - **Website:** http://laytonwheelerhomes.houzzsite.com - **Phone:** (919) 295-2466 ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 11 reviews** ### Featured Review **★★★★★ — Tom Mullen, March 2019** > After getting to know Layton while he built my sister-in-law's house and seeing his way of working and the finished product, it was a no-brainer to hire him to build our home around the corner. Layton builds great looking, well-designed, and beautifully finished homes - you can feel the quality immediately upon walking through the front door. Layton loves what he does and it shows in his work, from his old school pencil and paper designs to his attention to detail and customer service. He was almost always available to talk through an issue or walk through an idea and he still drops by occasionally to deliver some fresh eggs and make sure everything is still good. It was fun to work through the home building process with Layton. We could not be happier with our new home or recommend him more highly. ### All 11 reviews **★★★★★ — Anne Cabell, Jan. 2019** > I cannot have been more thrilled with my decision to hire Layton Wheeler. He drew the plans and built a main house and small rental cottage on my lot in the historic Carrboro mill village. Layton's work speaks for itself - both homes are solid, well-built, and beautifully finished. Beyond that, Layton is a delight to work with. He is genuine, direct, fair, hard-working, and best of all, a nice person. I have recommended him to many others, including my sister, who now also has a beautiful Layton Wheeler house. Give him a call - you won't be disappointed! **★★★★★ — Lisa Solomon, Jan. 2019** > Layton built our house and we are so pleased. He built the house for us while we were living in another state but kept us informed of progress. He "stays on top" of the budget and the timeline. In addition, Layton designed the house to compliment the lot and met with us a number of times to discuss changes to the plan to accommodate our needs. We highly recommend him! **★★★★★ — Erica Johnson, Jan. 2019** > We loved working with Layton Wheeler! Layton is a North Carolina native and has been building in Chapel Hill/Carrboro for 20+ years. He was the builder and the designer/architect of our project. He does very high quality work, manages all the subcontracting, is very “hands on,” is very careful about project costs, and is fun to work with. We actually worked with Layton to build three structures on our lot (our main house, a small rental/guest house, and a garage with apartment), and now a couple other families have toured our houses and have signed on with Layton to build their own. > > At all stages along the way, Layton was good at communicating what was going on and involving us in decision-making. He also carefully monitored the budget to ensure that the choices we made (e.g., picking, tiles, fixtures, etc) stayed within the projected cost. Layton is flexible if you decide to spend extra in a certain area, but he is going to make sure the extra costs are an intentional decision and not a surprise at the end of the project. > > We highly recommend Layton! **★★★★★ — yogajane, Jan. 2014** > This builder is unique. If you are looking for the highest quality, look no further. Layton does not cut corners. He is respectful , trust worthy, and he can think outside the box. **★★★★★ — egrossmann, Dec. 2013** > We were referred to Layton Wheeler by several employees at our local hardware store. We had seen a property he built in Carrboro and thought it was lovely. When we called Layton, he was extremely nice and offered for us to come view the property he was working on. When we met with him and saw the house, we were so impressed. The detail he put into everything was incredible and the house was beautiful. > After hearing from several references how happy they were both working with Layton and the finished product, we decided to hire him as our contractor to build an addition onto our existing two bedroom home. > From the very beginning, we felt Layton kept us informed and took the time to make sure things were being done the way we wanted them to be. From picking out the windows to the flooring to the tile and everything along the way, he helped us make informed decisions. Being 8 months pregnant from the time we started building, Layton worked with us to ensure he was not in the way or disruptive to our day to day schedule. Our baby was born mid-project and he continued to be considerate, always working to make sure we were happy. > We were also really pleased with all the subcontractors Layton worked with. They were all very professional and did a great job. > We are so happy with our new addition. Everything turned out better than we could have hoped for. I would recommend Layton to anyone looking for a beautiful, well-built custom home or home addition. **★★★★★ — Jennifer Aguero, Dec. 2013** > Layton is the most quality builder I have ever come across. He does everything himself, so every detail is always of the highest caliber. He is an extremely hard working individual. Not only is his work impeccable, he is honest and very intelligent. I have worked with him on a number of projects and he's not done until the job is done. Layton designs the most beautiful plans and executes them perfectly. I would recommend him for every aspect of building from landscape to roofing, design to renovation. Layton Wheeler Inc. is the best! **★★★★★ — Sage Rountree, Dec. 2013** > Layton designed and built a custom home for our family in 2011. The entire process was great fun, from our revision of the original plans through watching the extreme care Layton took with the building process, to our continued friendship with Layton. Throughout, his work was deliberate, careful, and exceeded our expectations. For example, one evening we dropped by to check up on construction and found Layton sweeping the sub flooring because he likes to keep a clean job site! > > We absolutely can recommend Layton's work, and we have—my business partner used him to build a custom home she'd dreamed of for years, and she is similarly satisfied. **★★★★★ — liessapp, Dec. 2013** > I used Layton Wheeler to build my custom home which was completed about 18 months ago. I cannot recommend Layton highly enough. I had a rough sketch of what I wanted and Layton fleshed out the details and made certain things work that I could not envision. His sketches were beautiful and obviated the need for an architect. Then, the two of us proceeded together to build the most beautiful home I could imagine. I had a number of pretty "out there" ideas, including, but not limited to, a floating copper breakfast bar and Layton made these things happen. He is an utter delight to work with, enthusiastic about new and unusual things, creative, and a true man of his word. His attitude was consistently one of "can-do!" and the process of puzzling out solutions to complex tasks I raised with him was enormous fun. I have built three houses and have never had a builder that rolled up his sleeves and got to it that way Layton does. I would use him again in a heartbeat. **★★★★★ — mbaguero, Dec. 2013** > I would highly recommend Layton Wheeler to anyone looking to build a custom home or have their current home remodeled. Layton's work is of the highest quality and he is a fair, honest and reliable businessman. I have worked with numerous builders in the past, none of whom approach their craft with the dedication and skill that Layton brings to every project. **★★★★★ — jelatu, March 2013** > Layton Wheeler is a pleasure to work with - an artist and masterful craftsman as a good man in a storm. Hardworking and well-prepared, Layton's thoroughness and attention to detail in the face of the multitude of simultaneous tasks that are the contractor's daily regime is nothing short of Zen. I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience working with Layton and his partner Mary, and I would do it again in a heartbeat - in fact I plan to at every available opportunity. ## Selected projects - [Thunder Mountain Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/thunder-mountain-remodel-pj-vj~157582) - Location: Hillsborough, NC - Photos: 11 - Description: Metal roof, wrap around porch to view the sunsets, double doors, custom railings and a double stone staircase. - [Finished 8/2008, The Fells, Chapel Hill, NC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/finished-8-2008-the-fells-chapel-hill-nc-pj-vj~98761) - Location: Chapel Hill, NC - Photos: 24 - [Finished 7/2011, Lloyd Square, Carrboro, North Carolina](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/finished-7-2011-lloyd-square-carrboro-north-carolina-pj-vj~157835) - Location: Carrboro, NC - Photos: 15 - Description: This is the first of fourteen homes to be built at Layton Wheeler's current development, Lloyd Square. Premium, well located homesites with old growth forest as the back drop for all the homes. - [Carrboro, NC Craftsman](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carrboro-nc-craftsman-pj-vj~104776) - Location: Carrboro, NC - Photos: 11 - Description: This is a recently completed home in Carrboro, NC built by Layton Wheeler, Inc., a local developer, designer and builder. The authentic craftsman styled home has a detached garage with a one bedroom apartment over the garage. The apartment was immediately rented to a medical fellow for the next 4 years. 450+- sq. ft. - [Homes Built Around Chapel Hill, North Carolina](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/homes-built-around-chapel-hill-north-carolina-pj-vj~157905) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 21 - [Carrboro, New Construction](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carrboro-new-construction-pj-vj~2018257) - Location: Carrboro, NC - Photos: 3 - [Carrboro Rock House and Accessory Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carrboro-rock-house-and-accessory-home-pj-vj~1358075) - Location: Carrboro, NC - Photos: 3 - [Carrboro Modern Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carrboro-modern-farmhouse-pj-vj~6900605) - Location: Carrboro, NC - Photos: 23 - Description: Custom home build - [Finished 11/2019, Orange Co. Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/finished-11-2019-orange-co-farmhouse-pj-vj~5973861) - Location: Chapel Hill, NC - Photos: 23 - [Finished 7/2020, Modernist Prairie Style](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/finished-7-2020-modernist-prairie-style-pj-vj~6333916) - Location: Hillsborough, North Carolina - Photos: 17 - Description: Developed the lot, drew the plans and built the house. Thom Middlebrook took the photos. - [Finished 8/2020, Guest house 750 sf](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/finished-8-2020-guest-house-750-sf-pj-vj~6333933) - Location: Carrboro, North Carolina - Photos: 6 - Description: Has to fit two houses on an in town lot and produce no more than 5,000 sf of impervious surface. Thom Middlebrook took the photos. - [Finished 8/2020, Main House with 750 sf separate guest house on small in town lo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/finished-8-2020-main-house-with-750-sf-separate-guest-house-on-small-in-town-lo-pj-vj~6333928) - Location: Carrboro, North Carolina - Photos: 24 [See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/layton-wheeler-inc-pfvwus-pf~562274155) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Do you handle permitting and inspections for new home construction?** Yes, absolutely. As part of our comprehensive new home construction and design-build services, we manage all necessary permitting and coordinate inspections throughout the entire building process. We ensure everything is handled correctly and efficiently for your custom home in the Carrboro/Chapel Hill area. **Do you build fully custom homes?** Yes, absolutely. We specialize in building fully custom homes. We can either design and build your dream home from scratch, or we can work with your existing house plans to bring your vision to life on your lot in the Carrboro/Chapel Hill area. **Do you build new homes from the ground up?** Yes, we absolutely build new homes from the ground up. Our services encompass everything from site planning and preparation to complete new home construction, including custom homes and design-build projects on your lot in the Carrboro/Chapel Hill area. **Do you assist with lot selection or site evaluation?** Yes, we absolutely assist with site evaluation and planning. Our services include Site Planning, Site Preparation, and site development, which are crucial steps in ensuring your custom home is perfectly situated on your lot in the Carrboro/Chapel Hill area. *FAQ content may be generated based on the Pro's Houzz profile and website.* ## Ideabooks - [Modern design features](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/21079109/list/modern-design-features) — 2 ideas - [Cool things](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4911549/list/cool-things) — 12 ideas - [kitchen ideas for JoJo](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/15653297/list/kitchen-ideas-for-jojo) — 4 ideas - [perfect porches](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7142861/list/perfect-porches) — 3 ideas - [coldframe](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/10336124/list/coldframe) — 3 ideas - [cool doors and windows](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5564354/list/cool-doors-and-windows) — 15 ideas - [for me](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8590571/list/for-me) — 4 ideas - [mud rooms and laundry](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5564495/list/mud-rooms-and-laundry) — 3 ideas - [garden paths](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9638854/list/garden-paths) — 2 ideas - [modern](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9458679/list/modern) — 1 idea - [modern style](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7534982/list/modern-style) — 1 idea - [flooring ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6796642/list/flooring-ideas) — 1 idea - [small kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4380870/list/small-kitchens) — 5 ideas - [garages, sheds and outdoor things](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5526931/list/garages-sheds-and-outdoor-things) — 8 ideas - [pantry ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5751651/list/pantry-ideas) — 3 ideas - [home offices](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5564309/list/home-offices) — 2 ideas - [The perfect kitchen layout.](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5871599/list/the-perfect-kitchen-layout) — 1 idea - [landscaping and hardscapes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5564564/list/landscaping-and-hardscapes) — 2 ideas [See all 18 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/laytonwheelerhomes) ## Community Q&A **Q: what are the paint colors** *(in Photo Questions)* A: I apologize for the delayed response. Unfortunately, the painting for this room was outside of our scope for the project. I do wish you the best of luck on your current project! **Q: Need help in bathroom renovation** *(in Design Dilemma)* Should I get a shower bench when I do my bathroom makeover? I have heard apposing opinions about this. A: It is a very nice feature to have. This one in the picture is covered in the same carrera subway tiles as the shower wall. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-21.*