Our History

that of our sister companies: Houghton Plaster and Houghton Specialty Finishes, together all companies provide services that are leading our associated industries.

Westland Construction is licensed and has constructed thousands of unique buildings in more than ten Western U.S. States including Alaska and Hawaii, and the Isles of Samoa and Tonga. Our portfolio contains over 100 million dollars of public educational facilities, 85 religious facilities, office buildings, industrial warehouses, medical facilities, multi-family projects, water parks and recreation area’s, financial institutions, State/County/City facilities, and even large residential developments and custom homes. Westland’s reputation thrives on re-peat and public projects because we value the importance of the owner/builder/architect relationship. Our approach has always lead us to successful projects built on time, budget, and with quality standards that exceed industry standards. Because of this, the projects Westland completes always leave personal and future relationships with the owners and owner representatives.

GROWTH & EXPANSION.

In 2005 Westland was presented the opportunity to complete a few large projects in the Southern Utah area. Since then a local and thriving operation has been established in the heart of St. George, Utah - built to specifically manage the Nevada, Southern Utah, and Arizona construction industries. Though today Westland employs hundreds of people in multiple locations, each project no matter the type of building, proximity, or value, receives the same professional attention.

IT BEGINS.

It all started back in the early 1950’s. Stan Houghton Sr. along with is two sons Stan Houghton Jr. and Dale Houghton worked their small family-owned operation then as a well-known subcontractor operating in multiple states, and emphasizing in the tile-flooring, plaster & stucco, metal stud framing, drywall, and structural steel fireproofing trades. In 1992, WESTLAND CONSTRUCTION - a commercial based general contracting firm was born with Stanley Houghton Jr. as president, with Dale Houghton assuming presidency of Houghton Plaster. Westland Construction has sense been provide projects consisting of C.M.G.C., design build, consulting, and negotiated projects. Though Westland has been operating as a separate entity and on a complete separate level to