Siding and Home Remodeling in Lake Stevens, WA
Lake Stevens has grown fast, mostly through new subdivisions from the 1990s through the 2010s and through annexations that pulled surrounding neighborhoods into the city.
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Much of the housing is two-story homes in HOA neighborhoods, plus older houses near the lake itself. Many of those 1990s and 2000s houses are now old enough that their first big exterior repairs are due, and the inside is often still builder-grade. Lake Stevens is one of our farther areas, so we group work into full days on site.
Lake Stevens work
- Siding repair: swollen hardboard and failing early composite siding, repaired or replaced.
- Kitchens: Builder-grade kitchens updated. See updating a builder-grade kitchen.
- Bathrooms: Fiberglass tub units replaced with tiled showers. See tub-to-shower conversions.
Everett is next door, with its own pages on bathrooms in older houses next door and counters-only kitchen jobs. For paint, see Everett exterior prep.
Exterior repairs on 20 to 30 year old houses
The exterior is usually the first big repair in these houses. Hardboard and early composite siding from the 1990s can swell and rot along the bottom edges and around windows, especially where sprinklers or gutters keep it wet. Decks from the original build are often due too. We open up a damaged spot before recommending repair or replacement, fix the flashing that let water in, and plan any paint at the same time.
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HOA approval
Most Lake Stevens neighborhoods with an HOA want to approve exterior materials and colors before work starts. We help put together the submission with samples and product sheets, so the approval doesn't hold the job up.
Inside the house
Inside, these houses often still have builder finishes: laminate counters, oak or white thermofoil cabinets, fiberglass tub units and carpet over the main floor. When you're ready, we plan several rooms together so the work is done in the right order.
Older homes near the lake
Around the lake itself, some houses are much older than the subdivisions, including former cabins that have been added onto over the years. Those houses often have framing, wiring and plumbing from several eras, and sometimes a foundation that needs attention before anything else. We look for those signs at the walk-through and price the likely fixes as separate lines.
Some of those older houses also sit on septic systems rather than city sewer, which matters for any project that adds a bedroom or a bathroom. We check what the house is connected to before planning, because it can decide what's possible.
Permits in Lake Stevens
Permits come from the city's Permit Center, part of Planning and Community Development. The city has grown through annexations, so homes that used to be in unincorporated Snohomish County may now be in the city, and others around the edges still aren't. We check your parcel and file with the right office.
Toward the Sound, see remodeling in Mukilteo, or cities we serve.
Questions, answered
Should I repair or replace my siding?
Repair if the damage is limited to a few areas. Replace if it's on several sides, keeps coming back, or the wall behind it is wet. We open up a damaged spot before recommending either.
Does my HOA need to approve exterior changes?
Usually, for siding, colors and decks. We help put the request together.
Do I need a permit for exterior work in Lake Stevens?
Often for re-siding and new decks. We check with the city or county for your address and scope.
Do you do interior work in Lake Stevens too?
Yes, from flooring and paint to full room remodels, planned with any exterior work so the schedule makes sense.
How far out do you work?
Lake Stevens is one of our farther areas, so we take projects that are worth full days on site.
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Tell us what you're planning. We'll set up a free walk-through and send an estimate with every cost listed, so you decide what's in.
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