Our remodeling process
Waterproofing cures before tile goes up. Tile sets before the glass gets measured. The order protects your home, so we never shuffle it. Here is a project, step by step.
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The five steps of a remodel
No skipped prep and no shortcuts. Here is what happens at each stage, and why the order matters.
- 01
Design, selections, and permits
We draw the layout, price it, and lock the selections before demo: tile, fixtures, cabinetry, counters, and lighting. Portland and most surrounding cities require permits whenever plumbing or electrical moves, and we pull them for the work we perform. Deciding this early is what keeps change orders and delays out of the build.
- 02
Demolition and site protection
Floor protection and dust barriers go up before anything comes out, and we haul the debris off site. We strip the room to framing, then inspect the subfloor, studs, and existing plumbing. Rot, failed waterproofing, and undersized wiring surface here, while they are still cheap to correct.
- 03
Rough in plumbing and electrical
Drains, supply lines, and the shower valve get set, circuits and lighting get run, and we add blocking in the walls for grab bars, benches, and heavy vanities. Heated floor mats and fans are wired at this stage. The city inspects the rough in before any wall closes, which is exactly when it should be checked.
- 04
Waterproofing and substrate prep
A bonded waterproofing membrane goes across the entire wet area, the pan gets sloped to the drain, and we flood test it before a single tile is set. Floors get self leveled and substrates flattened for tile. This step is invisible in the finished room and decides whether it lasts five years or thirty.
- 05
Tile, finishes, and final walkthrough
Tile is laid out before it is cut so grout lines run true and cuts land in corners, then cabinetry, counters, glass, fixtures, trim, paint, and hardware follow in order. We clean the site, walk the finished room with you, and complete the punch list before calling the job done.
All details matter.
A bathroom or kitchen remodel is hundreds of small decisions. Which tile, where the layout gives and where it holds, what gets fixed once the wall is open. We work through them with you instead of guessing, and you hear from us at every step, not just when something goes wrong. That is what you are actually hiring: skilled trades who sweat the details and answer the phone. Tell us about your space and we will put a real number on it.