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East Ridge Construction

Design & Pre-construction

Design your remodel before anyone swings a hammer.

See your layout, your finishes and a real budget before you sign a construction contract. Most remodels go over budget because decisions get made in the middle of demolition. Ours get made here.

Book a free walkthroughHow it works

No guessing

You see the layout and a 3D view of your room before you pay for design.

One honest number

A total for the whole job early, not a teaser price that grows.

Decisions up front

Selections and materials settled before demolition, not during it.

How it works

From first walkthrough to a room you've already seen.

  1. 16'-2" measured
    Walkthrough
    1

    Meeting 1 · Free

    Show us the house

    You walk us through the house room by room and tell us what isn't working. We measure and scan the one or two rooms that matter most, look at your inspiration photos, and talk timeline.

    • In your home, with you leading
    • Scan of up to two priority rooms
    • Other projects noted for later, not rushed
  2. 3D view of a master bathroom design in ERC Vision
    3D view
    2

    Meeting 2 · Free

    See your room before anything is built

    We come back with one functional layout for your space and a 3D view styled to your inspiration photos, plus one honest total for the whole job. We go through it together, in person or on screen.

    • A layout that works: clearances, storage, flow
    • A 3D view at your finish level
    • One total for the job, with the scope listed
  3. Floor plan of the master bathroom design
    Floor plan
    3

    Design phase · Fixed fee

    Lock the design and the budget

    If it feels right, you start the design phase. We refine the layout with you, price your selections as allowances at the finish level you choose, and write a detailed scope with a line-item estimate.

    • Two rounds of layout revisions
    • Selections priced as allowances
    • Detailed scope and line-item estimate
    • Your drawings and estimate are yours to keep
  4. Section drawing of the shower and freestanding tub wall with dimensions
    Section
    4

    Permits · At cost

    Permit drawings and engineering

    When your project needs a permit, we coordinate the permit drawings and engineering with licensed professionals and take it through the city. You pay what they charge, plus our coordination.

    • Permit set and engineering when required
    • We handle the city submission
    • Billed at cost plus a coordination fee
  5. Eye-level view of the designed master bathroom
    Eye level
    5

    Build · Fixed price

    Build what you already saw

    Your build contract is based on a finished design and a real scope, so the price holds. Selections are made and materials are ordered before demolition, so the job site stays boring. Boring is what you want.

    • Fixed-price construction contract
    • Materials ordered before we start
    • One team from first meeting to final walkthrough

What you get

A plan you can build from, and a price you can trust.

Design is not a separate world from construction. The people who draw your kitchen are the people who price it and build it, so the drawing, the scope and the number all agree.

  • Measured as-built of your rooms
  • Functional layout
  • 3D view at your finish level
  • Two rounds of revisions
  • Selections priced as allowances
  • Detailed scope of work
  • Line-item estimate
  • Permit set and engineering when required

Start here

Book your free design walkthrough

Two quick steps, then pick a time. No obligation.

Common questions

Design & pre-construction, answered

What does the first meeting cost?
Nothing. The walkthrough and the second meeting, where we show your layout, 3D view and total, are both free.
Do I have to build with East Ridge after the design phase?
No. Once the design phase is paid, the drawings and the estimate are yours.
How much is the design phase?
It's a fixed fee set by project type — a hallway bathroom costs less to design than a kitchen. You get the exact number at the second meeting, before you commit to anything.
Is this the same as hiring an interior designer?
No. We design the layout and the build: where things go, what it takes to build, and what it costs. If you'd like a designer's help choosing finishes, we can bring one in, and we're happy to work with a designer you already have.
I'm a year away from remodeling. Is it too early?
It's the best time. Design, selections and permits take time, and starting early means the build starts on schedule instead of waiting on decisions.
Where do you work?
The Eastside: Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island, Medina, Woodinville and Newcastle.
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