Scoping before demolition
Before we write a remodel scope we look in the attic above the room, under the floor if there is a crawl space, and behind an outlet cover or two. That tells us the framing, the wiring era, whether there is old plumbing in the walls and whether moisture has been getting in. Ten minutes of looking prevents most mid-job surprises.
The scope then lists every task in sequence, with the allowances for fixtures and finishes stated plainly so you know exactly which choices are yours to make.
Kitchens
Kitchen remodels in the older brick ranches around Clarksville often mean opening a wall between the kitchen and the dining room, which needs a header sized for the load and sometimes a post to the foundation. Newer homes tend to keep the layout and replace cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting.
Either way the order is fixed: demolition, any framing and rough plumbing and electrical, drywall, paint, flooring, cabinets, counters, backsplash, fixtures. Doing it out of order costs money every time.
Bathrooms
Bathrooms are small, wet and full of trades, and they are where water damage hides. Subfloor rot around the toilet flange and tub are found on most bathroom jobs in homes over thirty years old. We budget for replacing that subfloor because it is nearly always needed.
A properly waterproofed shower uses a membrane system behind the tile, not just cement board, and the fan is vented through the roof or the wall, never into the attic. Attic-vented fans are a leading cause of the mould we find under roof decking in this county.
Whole-house and pre-sale remodels
Families posted to Fort Campbell often remodel on a deadline, either to enjoy the house before a move or to sell it. For a pre-sale remodel, we prioritise what inspectors and buyers react to: the roof, the water heater and HVAC condition, bathrooms, kitchen surfaces and paint. For a stay-and-enjoy remodel, the order follows how you live in the house.
Both get scheduled back from your date with rain days and material lead times built in.
Exterior work inside a remodel
If the roof, siding or gutters have problems, they come first. A remodel behind a leaking envelope is money spent twice. We inspect the exterior as part of every interior scope and tell you what, if anything, needs doing before the inside starts.
Living through it
We seal off the work area, keep one bathroom functional wherever possible, and set up a temporary kitchen corner during a kitchen remodel. The daily clean-up is part of the job, not an extra.