We design the shower area with adequate depth (typically at least 48 to 60 inches), position the showerhead to spray toward the back wall or linear drain, and use a properly sized fixed glass partition panel. The floor inside the shower is sloped 1/4-inch per foot toward the perimeter drain, ensuring water flows away from the main dry area.

In a standard bathroom, only the shower alcove is waterproofed. In a wet room, the bonded waterproof membrane (such as Schluter Kerdi) extends across the entire bathroom floor, turns up the walls at least 6 inches, and covers all walls in the wet zone up to the ceiling. This creates a completely sealed basin that protects the home even if water splashes outside the shower.

Yes. The city requires permits whenever plumbing pipes are relocated, electrical circuits are added or modified, or structural framing is altered. We handle the entire application process with the local Planning & Building Department and schedule all necessary inspections.

Yes, when framed properly. We install heavy-duty 2×6 or 2×8 wood blocking and heavy steel internal structural brackets directly between the wall studs during the framing rough-in. This anchors the floating vanity solidly to the home framing, supporting several hundred pounds of quartz and sinks without any deflection.

Proximity to Lake Washington brings higher ambient humidity. We install ultra-quiet, continuous-run Panasonic exhaust fans with built-in condensation sensors that automatically ramp up when humidity spikes. All air is exhausted directly outside through rigid metal ducts sealed with foil tape.

A full renovation generally takes 4 to 6 weeks. Our structured process keeps projects on schedule: demolition and framing in week 1, plumbing and electrical rough-in with inspections in week 2, waterproofing and 24-hour flood testing in week 3, tile setting and vanity installation in weeks 4 and 5, followed by glass install and final details.

Large-format rectified porcelain tiles (such as 24×48-inch or 12×24-inch) are ideal. They provide clean visual lines, create fewer grout joints to scrub, and offer superior water and stain resistance. We pair them with stain-proof epoxy or urethane grout that never needs recurring chemical sealers.