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Construction & Remodeling in Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem has a high share of detached, owner-occupied homes and a large stock built before 1980. Its local historic districts add design review to some exterior work.

Two-story Charlotte-area home with a brick base, white lap siding, a covered front porch and navy door among loblolly pines.
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Remodeled brick-ranch kitchen near Fayetteville with white shaker cabinets, a navy island, subway tile and refinished oak floors.
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Coastal bathroom in a Wilmington home with painted beadboard wainscot, a glass-enclosed tile shower and a window onto live oaks with Spanish moss.
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Homes & buildings

What shapes a project in Winston-Salem

Local conditions worth knowing before scope and budget are set.

  1. Older, mostly detached homes

    About 45 percent of Winston-Salem's housing units were built before 1980 and about 25 percent before 1960. About 62 percent are single-family detached homes, and about 58 percent of occupied units are owner-occupied, per the 2024 American Community Survey.

  2. Local historic districts

    The local historic districts include Old Salem, Bethabara and the West End Historic Overlay District. Some building permits cannot be issued in these districts without a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Resources Commission.

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Permits & service area

Before a project starts in Winston-Salem

Local permit office

Winston-Salem Inspections Division

Which permits a project needs depends on its scope. We identify them during planning; the official site has current requirements, forms and fees.

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Service area

Winston-Salem, Forsyth County

We have not yet confirmed service in Winston-Salem. Send the address of your project and we will check availability before setting any dates.

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Planning a project in Winston-Salem?

Tell us what you have in mind and where the property is. We'll follow up to talk through scope, permits and next steps.

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