Not usually. We walk the scope with you at the estimate, and many customers leave a key or a code. For interior work involving decisions about placement, color, or layout, having someone reachable by phone is enough.

We stop and show you before going further. Hidden rot, old water damage, and undersized framing turn up regularly in older homes, and you get a revised scope and price to approve before any additional work begins.

Either works. We can source everything and fold it into the estimate, or install fixtures, flooring, and finishes you have already picked out. Tell us at the walkthrough which way you prefer and the quote reflects it.

Anything letting water in or holding it against the building. Overflowing gutters, failed exterior caulk, soft deck boards, roof moss, and siding contacting grade all cause framing damage that costs many times the original repair.

Cosmetic issues stay put. Structural ones move, spread, or change with the weather, like a door that only sticks in winter or a crack that keeps reopening after being filled. Anything soft underfoot deserves a closer look.

Yes. We work for landlords and property managers regularly, including turnovers between tenants and recurring maintenance visits. Access can be arranged with a tenant or a lockbox, and we report back with photos when the work is finished.

Mild temperatures, heavy winter rain, and deep shade from firs make almost perfect growing conditions. Moss returns after cleaning unless sunlight reaches the surface, which is why trimming overhanging branches matters as much as the cleaning itself.

A schedule wins on cost almost every time. Gutters, caulk, vents, and exterior washing are cheap on a calendar and expensive as emergencies, especially when a missed item lets water sit against the structure through a Pacific Northwest winter.

Drywall, tile, trim, flooring, interior painting, remodeling, furniture assembly, and TV mounting all move ahead regardless of weather. Saving those for the wet months keeps the dry summer window free for painting, decking, staining, and washing.

Yes. Old materials, packaging, and job site debris leave with us. Interior work gets the space vacuumed and wiped down, and exterior work includes clearing the ground and landscaping around where we were working.

Bubbled paint, soft trim, musty smells, staining on ceilings, and siding that gives when pressed. Outside, look for overflowing gutters, dark streaks below joints, and any spot where soil or mulch touches the bottom of the siding.

Usually yes. Wall texture gets read and sprayed to blend, paint gets matched from a chip, and trim profiles from older houses can often be sourced or built up from stock pieces to sit flush with what is already there.

Book exterior painting, staining, decking, and washing well before summer fills up. Those jobs need dry surfaces and temperatures above roughly 50 degrees, and locally that window runs about June through September before the rain returns.

A repair returns something to working order. A remodel changes layout, surfaces, or function, and often triggers permits, inspections, and licensed trades. Many projects start as one and become the other once the real condition is visible.

We stand behind our workmanship for one year after the job is completed. If you notice a problem caused by our work during that time, let us know. We'll inspect it and make it right.