Teardown and rebuild
Teardown and rebuild on the Eastside and in Seattle.
You love the street and the lot, not the house on it. A rebuild has its own risks: what is under the old house, how the neighbours take eighteen months of trucks, and where you live meanwhile. We plan all three before the first permit is filed.
How it runs
- Survey what is there. Hazardous materials survey, utility locates and the condition of the soils under the old footprint.
- Plan the neighbours. A letter before demolition, a named contact, and working hours we keep.
- Demolish and salvage. We separate what can be reused or donated before the excavator arrives.
- Build. The same process as any custom home, with the schedule written into the contract.
Who this is for
- Owners on a lot they want to keep, in a house that no longer works
- Buyers who bought for the lot
- Families planning to move into a rental during the build
What moves the price
- Demolition and hazardous materials
- Old foundations and buried surprises
- Utility upgrades from the street
- Tree protection and retention rules
Rules for your parcel change; we check the current ones and point you to the city's own guidance, such as Seattle SDCI.
Questions
Can I keep part of the old house?
Sometimes, and it is not always cheaper. We price both ways during feasibility.
What permits does a rebuild need?
Demolition, building and often site and tree permits. Rules vary by city; we check the current ones for your parcel and link to the city's own guidance.
Talk it through with an owner before anyone draws a line.
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