Remodels and additions
Kitchens, baths, additions and decks on Stevensville’s older homes. See remodeling & additions.
Ravalli County · Bitterroot Valley
General Contractor in Stevensville, MT
Handy's Construction works in Stevensville, Montana’s oldest town, on the east side of the Bitterroot River. One owner-run crew handles remodels and additions on older in-town homes plus site prep, septic, foundations, shops and new homes on the acreage around it, with free on-site estimates.
Handy's Construction is a licensed and insured Montana general contractor based in Missoula, owner-operated by Tyler Handy and serving Missoula, Ravalli, Mineral and Lake Counties.
Does Handy’s Construction work in Stevensville?
Yes. Handy's Construction works in Stevensville and on the rural property around it. The crew remodels and adds on to older homes, prepares sites, installs septic systems, pours foundations and slabs, and builds shops, pole barns and custom homes, starting with a free on-site estimate from owner Tyler Handy.
Stevensville is known as the oldest town in Montana, founded around St. Mary’s Mission in 1841. It sits on the east side of the Bitterroot River, just off US-93 along the Eastside Highway, with the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge on the river bottoms nearby and the Bitterroot Mountains across the valley to the west.
That long history shows up in the building stock. In town there are older homes on established lots, where the work is often a kitchen or bath remodel, an addition, a rebuilt deck, or structural repairs to a house that has settled over the decades. Outside town, the Stevensville area is acreage and small farms on the east side of the valley, where projects look more like a new home site, a septic system, a shop or a pole barn.
Handy's Construction handles both kinds of job with the same crew. On an older house, that means someone who can open walls, deal with what is found, pour a new foundation for an addition and finish it. On acreage, it means excavators and dump trucks that arrive with the crew to cut the driveway, dig the septic and prepare the pad before the building goes up.
Stevensville projects
What does Handy’s Construction build most often in Stevensville?
Foundation work
New foundations for additions and footings below frost for new builds. See concrete & foundations.
Septic systems
New and replacement systems for rural homes around town. See septic systems.
Shops and pole barns
Equipment shops, barns and garages on east-side acreage. See pole buildings & shops.
Ground & rules
What should Stevensville owners check before they build?
Handy's Construction checks three things on a Stevensville site visit.
- What an older house hides. Settled foundations, old framing and past additions change the scope of a remodel, so walls and crawlspaces are looked at before the estimate.
- River bottom or east-side bench. Ground toward the Bitterroot River and the refuge can be wet in spring; bench land to the east usually drains better.
- Town or county. Lots inside the town and rural parcels in Ravalli County can follow different rules, so the permit path is confirmed first.
Stevensville site checklist
- Terrain
- Established in-town lots, river-bottom ground, east-side benches
- Septic permits
- Ravalli County environmental health office
- Water
- Private wells on most rural parcels
- Season
- Frost and snow set the window for digging and pouring
Services in Stevensville
Which Handy’s Construction services are available in Stevensville?
All eight. For homeowners searching for a remodeling contractor near me in Stevensville, these three are the usual starting point.
Remodeling & Additions
Kitchens, additions, decks, flooring and interior remodels.
- Kitchens and interiors
- Additions and decks
- Commercial remodels
Concrete & Foundations
Footings, foundation walls, slabs and flatwork poured below frost.
- Dig, form, pour, backfill
- Shop and garage slabs
- Patios and flatwork
Septic Systems
Septic tank and drain field installation and replacement for rural homes.
- New installs and replacements
- Drain fields dug in-house
- Permit steps coordinated
Nearby towns Handy’s Construction serves
Stevensville FAQ
What do Stevensville property owners ask Handy’s Construction?
Is there a contractor near me in Stevensville, MT?
Yes. Handy's Construction is based in Missoula and works in Stevensville and the surrounding Bitterroot Valley. Call (406) 491-6141 and owner Tyler Handy will set up a free site visit.
Can Handy's remodel or add on to an older home in Stevensville?
Yes. Handy's Construction remodels kitchens and baths, builds additions with their own foundations, rebuilds decks and handles interior structural repairs on older Stevensville homes. See remodeling & additions.
Who handles septic permits for rural Stevensville property?
Stevensville-area land is in Ravalli County, so septic systems are permitted through the county environmental health office under Montana DEQ rules. Handy's Construction coordinates that step and installs the tank and drain field. See septic systems.
Get a free Stevensville construction estimate
Call Handy's Construction at (406) 491-6141 or send the form, and Tyler will set a time to see your Stevensville property.