Home Remodeling in Burien, WA

Home Remodeling in Burien, WA

Owner-operated whole-home and multi-room remodels for Burien homeowners — from quick refreshes to full gut renovations across Three Tree Point, Gregory Heights, Boulevard Park, and Olde Burien. Licensed, insured, and 20 minutes northwest of Kent.

City of Burien permits Free in-home estimates Licensed & insured Owner-operated

A General Contractor Who Knows Burien Homes

Burien's housing stock is what shapes every remodel decision here. Burien has a strong stock of original 1940s–60s homes, particularly in the bluff-top neighborhoods of Three Tree Point and Seahurst, where many properties have water views worth designing kitchens and primary baths around. Olde Burien retains classic Craftsman bungalows and Tudor-style homes. Gregory Heights and Boulevard Park lean more 1970s–80s with larger lot sizes.

Burien is about a 20-minute drive northwest of Kent via Highway 518 or I-5. That proximity matters — when materials show up damaged or an inspector needs a same-day correction, we are not driving in from Seattle.

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What's Included

Everything a Home Remodel Touches — All Under One Contract

Home remodels are bigger than any single trade — they require sequencing, structural awareness, and one person who owns the whole timeline. That person is us. Below is what's typically included in a Burien home remodel; scope varies dramatically by project.

Whole-Home Renovations

Gut renovations, multi-room refreshes, and "down to the studs" projects. Sequenced room-by-room when you need to live in the home during work.

Additions

Square-footage additions including primary suites, bonus rooms, mudrooms, and bump-outs. Foundation, framing, roof, and finish work all in-house.

Layout Changes

Wall removal, structural openings, and footprint reconfiguration. We work with structural engineers to spec engineered beams when needed.

Flooring

Hardwood, engineered hardwood, LVP, tile, and refinishing existing hardwoods. Multi-room flooring projects coordinated with furniture move-out.

Paint, Trim & Doors

Interior and exterior paint, custom trim and millwork, baseboard, casing, crown, and new interior or exterior doors.

Windows

New window installation, retrofit replacements, larger-opening upgrades, and trim/sill work that matches existing.

Structural Work

Engineered beams, post replacement, foundation repair, and load-path corrections under permit and inspection.

Multi-Room Projects

Kitchen + primary bath + flooring + paint in one coordinated project — sequenced so subs do not step on each other.

Permits & Inspections

We pull City of Burien permits for all structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work and schedule every inspection.

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Burien Permits & Considerations

What to Know Before You Start

The City of Burien requires a building permit for virtually all home remodels beyond cosmetic paint and flooring. That includes structural changes, additions, window enlargements, electrical or plumbing alterations, and most layout reconfigurations. Larger projects also trigger plan review, energy code compliance, and sometimes mechanical permits.

We pull every required permit through the Burien Permit Center, manage plan review, coordinate inspections at each phase (foundation, framing, rough-in, insulation, final), and keep complete documentation in your project file. Unpermitted home remodel work is a serious resale liability — appraisers and inspectors catch it.

  • Permits filed with the City of Burien under our license, not yours
  • Rough-in and final inspections scheduled and met on-site
  • Permit copies handed to you at close-out for resale records

Honest Pricing

What a Home Remodel Typically Costs in Burien

Home remodel pricing varies far more than kitchen or bath work — scope ranges from a single room to a full addition. Burien sits in the upper-mid range of the market. Below are typical ranges for the three common scopes we build.

Single-Room or Small Scope
$40,000 – $100,000

One-room remodel, flooring, paint, trim, door/window updates, light electrical work.

Multi-Room or Whole-Home Refresh
$100,000 – $220,000

Multiple rooms, new flooring, kitchen or bath included, new doors/windows, electrical and plumbing updates.

Major Renovation or Addition
$220,000 – $450,000+

Major layout changes, structural work, additions, whole-home gut renovations, full systems overhaul.

Home remodels are scope-driven — these are honest ranges for the project sizes we most commonly build in Burien. Larger or complex additions, foundation work, or premium finish packages can move significantly above these numbers. We provide line-item estimates with allowances broken out clearly.

How We Work

Five Steps. No Surprises.

A clear process that keeps your Burien project on schedule, on budget, and easy to follow week-to-week.

1

Consultation

We come to your home, measure, listen to what you want, and talk through budget and timeline honestly.

2

Design & Estimate

Layout, material selection, and an itemized written estimate. You approve every line before we order.

3

Permits

We pull the City of Burien permits and schedule inspections so you don’t have to think about it.

4

Build

Demo, plumbing, electrical, finish work — done by our crew, not subbed out to strangers.

5

Walkthrough

Final inspection, punch-list with you on-site, permit close-out, and a written warranty handed over.

Burien Home Remodel FAQs

Questions Burien Homeowners Ask Us

Do you pull permits in Burien, WA?
Yes. We pull all required permits through the Burien Permit Center for home remodels that involve plumbing, electrical, gas, or structural work. We handle the application, inspection scheduling, and code compliance so you don't have to.
How long does a home remodel take in Burien?
Timelines depend entirely on scope. A single-room remodel in Burien typically runs 3–6 weeks. A multi-room refresh takes 8–16 weeks. Full additions and gut renovations can take 4–8 months including design and permitting. We give you a written week-by-week schedule before work starts.
What does a home remodel cost in Burien, WA?
Burien home remodel pricing varies widely with scope. A single-room remodel usually runs $40,000–$100,000. A multi-room refresh including a kitchen or bath typically lands $100,000–$220,000. Major renovations and additions can run $220,000–$450,000+ or more. You'll get an itemized estimate with allowances broken out.
Do you work in Three Tree Point and Olde Burien?
Yes — Three Tree Point and Olde Burien are regular work areas for us, along with the rest of Burien. Burien is about a 20-minute drive northwest of Kent via Highway 518 or I-5, Scheduling site visits and the build itself is straightforward.
Are you licensed and insured in Washington?
Yes. Big Build Construction is fully licensed, bonded, and insured to work in Washington State, including Burien. All work is performed to code and inspected where required.

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