Layton Wheeler, Inc.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.