Dallas was Gaston County's first county seat, and the 1848 courthouse still stands at the center of the historic district downtown. Around that square, the town's housing runs from nineteenth- and early twentieth-century homes near Main Street to postwar ranches and newer subdivisions along US 321. AGCS Home Solutions is a licensed North Carolina general contractor (NCLBGC #106996) serving Dallas homeowners with remodels, additions, structural and crawl space repair, roof replacement, decks and accessory buildings. We handle the town and county permit steps as part of the job.
We work out of Crouse, just north across the county line, and take on projects across Dallas, from houses near the historic courthouse square to newer neighborhoods out US 321. One contract, one accountable company, with our in-house crew and the specialty subcontractors each job needs.
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Dallas is one of the oldest towns in Gaston County, incorporated in 1863, and served as the county seat until 1911. That history shows in the housing: older homes near the courthouse square and Main Street, mid-century houses along the main roads, and growing subdivisions toward US 321. Different eras need different work. As your general contractor, AGCS checks the structure first, sequences repairs and updates, secures the zoning and building permits, and is on site for the inspections.
Remodeling older homes. Houses near the historic district often need systems and structure brought up to date before finishes. We handle whole-home remodeling and kitchen and bathroom remodels with the structure checked first.
Additions. Many Dallas lots have room to grow. We plan home additions that match the original rooflines and fit the town's setbacks.
Structural and crawl space repair. Soft floors, sticking doors and cracked plaster usually point below the house. We repair rotted sills, failed piers and water damage through our structural repair and crawl space repair work.
Roof replacement and storm repair. We replace roofs with architectural shingles and repair the leaks a failed roof leaves behind. If you file an insurance claim, we document the damage and help you through the process; your insurer decides coverage.
Decks, porches and concrete. We build decks and porches, and pour driveways, walkways and slabs — including the slabs for detached shops.
Garages, shops and pole barns. Larger lots at the edge of town have room for a detached garage or workshop. We build accessory buildings and pole barns.
The historic courthouse square. The Dallas Historic District around the old courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The listing itself doesn't regulate private homes nearby, but if your property carries a local landmark designation, exterior changes need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Gaston County Historic Preservation Commission before the zoning permit is issued. We check your address early so design choices aren't made twice.
Two offices, one project. The Town of Dallas handles zoning, and Gaston County issues the building permit and does the inspections. Both steps are planned into the schedule from the start.
Floodplain. Gaston County also handles floodplain permitting for Dallas. If your lot sits near a creek or low ground, we check the floodplain maps before laying out an addition or garage.
Driveways on state roads. A new driveway or widened entrance onto a state-maintained road needs an NCDOT encroachment agreement. We include that step when the project calls for it.
We serve homeowners across Dallas, from streets around the courthouse square and the Gaston County Museum to neighborhoods along US 321 and the town's newer subdivisions. Nearby, we also work in Gastonia, Mount Holly, Belmont and Cherryville, and just north in Denver and our home base of Crouse.
Dallas uses a two-step process. The Town of Dallas Development Services office issues zoning permits, which are required for new construction, additions and remodels, accessory structures and fences, demolition, signage and driveways. Then Gaston County Building & Development Services issues the building permit and performs the inspections, as it does for every municipality in the county. The county also handles floodplain permitting for Dallas.
If your property is a designated local landmark, exterior work needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Gaston County Historic Preservation Commission before the town issues the zoning permit. On contracted projects, AGCS confirms which approvals your address needs during the estimate, then applies for them and schedules the work around them.
Gaston County issues building permits and performs inspections for Dallas, as it does for every municipality in Gaston County. The Town of Dallas issues the zoning permit first. We handle both on contracted projects.
The National Register listing doesn't regulate private homes. If your property is designated as a local landmark, exterior changes need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Gaston County Historic Preservation Commission. We check your address before we design.
Yes, in most cases. The town's zoning permit covers accessory structures, fences, demolition and driveways. We confirm what your project needs during the estimate.
Yes. Soft floors in older homes usually come from settled piers, rotted sills or moisture in the crawl space. We repair the structure as a defined project, then redo finishes over sound framing.
Estimates are free. We visit, take measurements and send a written estimate. Larger projects use a deposit and progress payments tied to completed work.
Tell us about your house and what you want to change. We'll check the structure, the zoning and the permits up front and give you a written estimate. Call (980) 888-3107 or request a free estimate.
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