Skelly Build and Alpha Construction both remodel, add on and build new homes in Austin, and both take commercial work. Skelly Build is a woman-owned builder on South Congress with an in-house cabinet and millwork shop and a project portal for clients. Alpha Construction is a veteran-owned remodeler and builder based on Ireland Drive that also serves the suburbs north and south of the city. Here is how the two line up on the things that decide who you hire.
Everything below about Skelly Build comes from their own website, read on September 19, 2026. Where their site does not say something, the table says so. Everything about Alpha Construction comes from our own pages, read the same day.
At A Glance
| What we looked at | Skelly Build | Alpha Construction |
|---|---|---|
| Based in | Austin, TX, 4315 S Congress #116 on their contact page; the home page footer lists 4361 S Congress Ave #104 | Austin, TX, 1807 Ireland Dr |
| Structure | Woman-owned construction company established in 2017, with an in-house cabinetry and millwork shop, Skelly Built, specialized internal teams and a facilities maintenance division | Veteran-owned and operated remodeling and custom construction company, based in Austin |
| Services listed | New builds, additions, remodels, condominiums, historical homes, kitchens, bathrooms, home care, commercial construction, Skelly Built cabinets | Kitchen remodeling with custom cabinetry; bathroom remodeling with walk-in showers and tub-to-shower conversions; home additions including primary suites, home offices and flex spaces; whole home remodeling and layout reconfiguration; custom home building; commercial construction |
| Service area | Austin neighborhoods from Allandale and Hyde Park to Circle C Ranch, Lake Austin, Rollingwood, Tarrytown, West Lake Hills and Zilker; other neighborhoods on request | Austin, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Buda, Kyle |
| Design | Works from a plan set with outside architects and designers, reviewed together on site; cabinetry designed and built in house | Design and planning phase first; layout, materials and selections locked in before work begins |
| Permits | Permit process begins after the contract is signed; demolition waits for permit approval | Permitting and inspections managed as part of the build, in the City of Austin and the surrounding jurisdictions |
| Hours | Not stated on their website | Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Estimates | Final estimate broken out by trade and reviewed together before contract; described as a fixed-price construction process | Free estimate; a clear scope with transparent pricing before work begins, and no surprise costs |
| Job updates and response commitment | Buildertrend client portal with daily access to schedule, progress updates, photos, estimate and questions | Calls returned within two hours during business hours; every project photo-documented from start to finish |
| Trade memberships and recognition | Austin NARI member; NARI Austin Awards 2026 winner in four categories listed on the home page; Austin Business Journal Best Places To Work and Women-Owned Business, 2023 | NARI award winner; BBB accredited |
Their column is read from skellybuild.com on September 19, 2026. Ours is read from atconstructiontx.com the same day. If a cell is out of date, call us and we will fix it.
Where Alpha Construction Is The Better Call
- You live outside Austin's central neighborhoods. Cedar Park, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Buda and Kyle are on our service list. Skelly Build's list is Austin neighborhoods, from Allandale to Zilker, with other areas on request.
- You want a call back on a clock. Every call is returned within two hours during business hours. That is a commitment on our About page, not a goal.
- You want the design and the build from one company. Our design and planning phase comes first and every selection is locked in before we break ground, on a bathroom remodel as much as on a custom home. Skelly Build's process starts from a plan set reviewed with outside architects and designers.
- You need a commercial finish-out sized for a hands-on general contractor. Our commercial page lists tenant finish-outs, interior build-outs and commercial renovations for office, retail and service businesses.
- You want a veteran-owned contractor. Alpha Construction is veteran-owned and operated, based in Austin. Skelly Build is woman-owned; that is a difference in shape, not a knock, and some homeowners have a preference.
Both companies build, add on and remodel in Austin, and both put an estimate in front of you before a contract. If your house is in the suburbs, or you want the two-hour call return and the photo record on a project of any size, call us and we will put a scope and a price in writing.
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Published Sep 19, 2026