Homes built by hand, built to last.
LKN Custom Homes is Wayne Orndorff's custom home building and general contracting company in Denver, NC, serving the Lake Norman area with 50 years of experience.

Fifty years of knowing what holds up.
Wayne Orndorff has spent five decades in the building trades. He's on site, he answers his own phone, and he's accountable for every part of your build, from the first conversation to the day you get the keys.
One builder for the whole job.
Custom Homes
New homes on lakefront and wooded lots, built to your plans or your architect's, from site prep to final walkthrough.
General Contracting
One licensed contractor coordinating every trade, permit, and inspection, with a single point of contact.
Additions & Remodels
Room and second-story additions, kitchens, baths, and whole-home renovations done right.
Experience you can stand on.
Decades of experience
Fifty years of building means problems get caught before they're built in.
Talk to the builder
You deal with Wayne directly, not a salesperson or a project coordinator.
Itemized, upfront pricing
You see what things cost before work starts, line by line.
Lake Norman know-how
Familiar with local lots, soils, setbacks, and lake rules around Lake Norman.
NC Licensed General Contractor #L.74633
The details are the job.





Around Lake Norman and nearby.
- Denver
- Lake Norman
- Mooresville
- Cornelius
- Huntersville
- Sherrills Ford
- Terrell
- Lincolnton
- Iron Station
- Catawba
Serving Lincoln, Iredell, Catawba, Mecklenburg, and Gaston counties.
Got a lot, a sketch, or just an idea? Call Wayne.
There's no call center and no sales team here. You talk directly with the builder who will be on your job site.