If you have a construction question please send us an email, contact us through our "contact form" or simply call us at (206) 355 4981. Our staff will usually get back to you with an answer within a few hours.
Some of the most frequently asked questions with our response can be found below.
A. Porcelain is just one of the types of ceramic tile. All ceramic (including porcelain) tile is made from clay mixed with sand and water. The clay itself is what makes all the difference. Clay containing high amounts of the mineral called “kaolinite” was and still is used in making porcelain tile. Kaolinite gives clay a very light colored appearance, and so the original porcelain meant quite literally “light colored clay”...[...]read the rest of this post
A. A handy do-it-yourselfer can perform a simple energy assessment themselves -- or a professional can do the audit using a variety of techniques and equipment that delivers a much more thorough and reliable energy audit of your home. Either way, you will begin to have a good idea of what is eating up your energy budget, and what effective measures you can take to plug the energy loss problems and prioritize their remedies...[...]read the rest of this post
A. Typically, you can expect to pay anywhere from $3 to $15 per square foot for the hardwood and (depending on the complexity and size of the job) another $4 to $9 for professional installation.[...]read the rest of this post
A. We typically recommend that you wait at least 48 hours after setting floor tile before turning on floor heating system.[...]read the rest of this post
A. The simple answer is: "a lot". Typically, more complex projects will result in a greater discrepancy in estimate prices. In other words - if you are getting 3 different estimates for a new granite counter top then the estimates should be within 15-25% of each other. However...[...]read the rest of this post
A. Based on our previous remodels the average cost for putting a heated floor into a bathroom is about $16.35 per square foot installed.[...]read the rest of this post
A. Average price per square foot: $249.51 per Sq. Ft.
Lowest price per square foot: $121.45 per Sq. Ft.
Highest price per square foot: $622.77 per Sq. Ft.[...]read the rest of this post
A. I've tried different techniques over the years, and the one I'm showing in this video offers a perfect solution. With a little practice this technique proved so useful that I've completed a number of ceramic tile jobs with just a tile cutter, polishing stone and an angle grinder[...]read the rest of this post
A. Patience can go a long way. There will be a lot of noise, dust and dirt in your home no matter how well the contractor cleans up after themselves. It is very likely that your contractor will be coming and going, so make it easy for them to come and go.[...]read the rest of this post
