Notes from a Remodeling & General Contractor for the Wichita, KS Area
Project Spotlight: Fire Restoration After Total Home Loss

If you are facing tragedy and are left with fire damage in your Wichita, KS home, S&A Construction offers a comprehensive approach to your disaster needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year by calling (316) 558-8422.
Project Spotlight: Indoor Pool House with Full Bathroom

If you have space to build in the Wichita, KS metro area, a pool house provides privacy for swimming and allows for year-round use, less pool debris maintenance, and increased safety, whether from sunburn or trespassers.
Project Spotlight: 12x12 Screened-In Covered Deck

At S&A Construction, one of the popular Wichita, KS metro areas' outdoor living projects is screened-in covered decks. Not only do they offer year-round opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, but they also enhance the value of the home.
Project Spotlight: Organic-Shaped Patio &12x12 Pavilion

A popular outdoor living project that we at S&A Construction work on in the Wichita, KS metro areas are patios and pavilions, which bring entertainment possibilities and value to any home.
Water Loss Prevention: Hose Bibb/Sillcock Water Leaks

Springtime in Kansas is when most people are motivated to get outside and start home maintenance, remodeling, and yard/landscaping projects. As you head outside to turn on that outside faucet, it is important to be mindful of the risk of water mitigation issues. The hose bibb or sillcock (outdoor water faucet attached to the exterior of your home) connection is a common place where water lines freeze during the cold winter months since this area is connected to the exterior of the home.
Plumbing Supplies: Professional Wholesalers vs. Box Stores

Have you ever compared the plumbing parts between a professional wholesale supplier and a typical big box store and wondered about the price difference for what appears to be the same brand name products? You are not alone. Let’s discuss the differences.
Remodeling in Detail: How to Hire a Remodeling & General Contractor

We’ve all heard the horror stories, and some of us have lived them in Wichita, KS area. Stories of homeowners who gave money to “contractors” whom they never saw again or who did half a job and disappeared.
Frozen Pipes and a Water Leak - Now What

While owners of older homes in the Wichita, KS area are more likely to encounter frozen pipes than newer construction, they can still happen to anyone. The likelihood mainly depends on where the pipes are located and how they are insulated. When water freezes, it expands, and weak metal or plastic pipes that aren’t insulated are more susceptible to bursting or leaking after thawing.
Importance of IICRC for Consumers with Fire & Water Damage

Taking a recent post in a more personal and practical direction, we’re going to discuss how the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration, Certification (IICRC) is important to you, the consumer (home or business owner), in the event you face a fire or water related loss in your home.
Protecting Your Home from Winter Fire in the Wichita KS Area

‘Tis the season for Christmas lights, space heaters, fireplace activity, and winter storms. Is your home in the Wichita, KS metro area ready? In this post, we’ll discuss ways to prepare your home.