Licensed & insured
A fully licensed and insured general contractor, so your home, our crew and your investment are protected on every job site.
Meet Carlos Cruz
Our Story
Carlos Cruz founded Top Cat Construction LLC in 2006 and still runs every project personally. With 20+ years of construction experience, he handles structural planning, custom cabinetry fitting, tile setting and finish carpentry with the same standard he would apply to his own home.
What began as a one-man finish carpentry operation has grown into a full-service remodeling company trusted by homeowners in Lenoir, Hickory, Morganton and Boone — while staying small enough that the owner is on site, not behind a desk.
Trust signals
Why Homeowners Trust Us
20+ years of craftsmanship
Founded in 2006, Carlos Cruz has spent two decades framing, tiling, finishing and remodeling homes across Western North Carolina.
Owner on every job
The person who quotes your remodel is the person supervising the crew — direct answers, no subcontracted guesswork.
Bilingual service
Clear communication in English and Spanish from the first walkthrough to the final punch list.
Local to Lenoir
Serving Lenoir, NC (50-mile radius across Western North Carolina) — we know local permitting, climate and housing stock.
Satisfaction guarantee
Backed by our 20-year commitment to quality craftsmanship and our 100% customer satisfaction guarantee on every remodeling project.
What drives us
Our Mission
To give Western North Carolina families remodeling work that holds up — correct waterproofing, level subfloors, square framing and finishes that still look sharp a decade later.
Built square and level
Waterproofing, framing and substrates done right before a single finish goes on.
Clean job sites
Dust control, protected floors and a tidy site at the end of every workday.
Plain-language quotes
Honest scopes in English and Spanish — no vague line items.
We finish what we start
One crew, one schedule, and the owner on site until the punch list is closed.
Our guarantee
Backed by our 20-year commitment to quality craftsmanship and our 100% customer satisfaction guarantee on every remodeling project.
