Remodeling and home building in Mountlake Terrace in Snohomish County, WA
Mountlake Terrace grew up fast after World War II, and its streets are still lined with the compact ramblers and split-levels built then. TimberCrest Homes helps Mountlake Terrace homeowners get more out of those houses: better kitchens, bathrooms that work, decks you actually use, and ADUs that add space for family or rental income.
Mountlake Terrace homes
Most homes here are modest single-story ramblers or split-levels on regular city lots, many built in the 1950s and 1960s. They tend to have small, separate kitchens, one or one-and-a-half baths, and original wiring, plumbing and insulation. A remodel here is usually about making a smaller house live bigger, and fixing the things that are 60-plus years old while the walls are open.
What these homes often need
- Removing a wall to join the kitchen and living room
- Adding a second bathroom, or turning a half bath into a full one
- Whole-home updates: electrical, plumbing, insulation, floors and paint in one project
- Attached or detached ADUs on lots with room behind the house
Permits in Mountlake Terrace
Work here is permitted through the City of Mountlake Terrace. Taking out a bearing wall usually needs a beam sized by an engineer, and older homes can turn up surprises like undersized wiring or galvanized pipes once walls are opened. We plan for those in the estimate, and if we find something, we tell you before any extra work is done.
From our recent work: Open-concept unit remodel
What we do in Mountlake Terrace
The same small crew handles every job, from a single bathroom to a new house: the owners who quote your project are on site while it's built.
Mountlake Terrace questions
Can you open up the kitchen in a Mountlake Terrace rambler?
Usually. Many ramblers have a load-bearing wall between the kitchen and living room, and it can come out with a properly sized beam and posts. We look at the framing and what's running through the wall (plumbing, wiring, ducts) on the first visit, and include the engineering and permit in the estimate.
Is it worth remodeling a smaller home instead of moving?
For a lot of families it is. A remodel can add what you're missing, like an open kitchen, a second bathroom or an ADU for family, without giving up your neighborhood, your commute or your current mortgage. We give you a written estimate so you can compare the numbers honestly.
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