03 / Process PHASES 00 – 05NO SURPRISES

From the first conversation
to the final walkthrough.

Every project moves through the same six phases. We don't deviate, we don't skip, and we don't start the next phase until the last one is closed and signed.

PHASE 00

Conversation

A 30-minute call or site walk. We listen, look at the space, and tell you honestly whether we're a fit. About half the projects we hear about, we don't take. We'll tell you who might be a better match.

Duration ~ 30 min You leave with A yes, a no, or a referral.
PHASE 01

Survey

Field measure, photo set, and existing-conditions audit. Moisture readings on every adjacent wall. For impact openings, every opening is measured at three points and ordered by dimension, not by sketch.

Duration 1 – 2 days Deliverable Conditions report + photo log
PHASE 02

Drawings

A short, dimensioned package: plan, elevations, finish schedule, fixture cut sheets. Priced line-by-line so you see what each decision costs. Two rounds of revisions included.

Duration 2 – 3 weeks Deliverable Drawing set + line-item bid
PHASE 03

Permits

We file, follow up, and post. Every required permit is in hand before we touch demo. Impact-opening jobs include the manufacturer's NOA on the permit set.

Duration 3 – 8 weeks (varies) Deliverable Approved permit set on site
PHASE 04

Build

Daily site log, weekly client walk. One supervisor on the job, one phone number to call. Any change over $500 is captured in writing before work continues. No verbal change orders.

Duration 6 – 14 weeks (interior) Deliverable Daily logs · weekly schedule
PHASE 05

Handoff

Final inspection, closeout package, walkthrough. Manuals, warranties, paint and grout touch-up kits, and a 30-day punch window for anything that didn't sit right the first time.

Duration 1 week Deliverable As-builts · manuals · warranty
04 / Quality control

Nine internal inspections.

Every job, regardless of size, passes nine internal QC checkpoints — separate from any city or county inspector. We sign each off in writing. The number is a tribute; the discipline is the point.

01

Demolition complete

Substrate clean, dust-control intact, debris removed.

02

Framing & rough

Plumb, square, level checked against drawings.

03

MEP rough-in

Pressure-tested, photographed before close-up.

04

Insulation & vapor

Coverage verified, gaps filled, vapor barrier sealed.

05

Drywall & substrate

Flatness, taping, primer coverage signed off.

06

Tile & waterproofing

Flood test on every shower pan. No exception.

07

Millwork & cabinets

Reveal lines, hardware action, drawer alignment.

08

Finish & paint

Cut lines, sheen consistency, touch-ups logged.

09

Punch & handoff

Client walk + 30-day return for anything missed.

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