Services · Kitchen & bath
The permit nobody thinks they need — until the wall is open.
Moving plumbing or opening walls is permit territory in every city we work.
If it doesn't need a permit, we'll say so.
What a kitchen or bath remodel turns on.
When a remodel needs a permit
Same-place finishes usually don't; moving plumbing, wiring or walls usually does. Asking is free.
The load-bearing wall question
Opening the kitchen wall means an engineered beam — we calculate and detail it.
Permitted work protects the sale
Unpermitted remodels surface at appraisal and escrow. A permit is cheaper.
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How cities differ
Some cities issue these over the counter with minimal drawings; others want a full set for the same scope. We size the drawings to what your permit actually needs.
Your city
Does your remodel need a permit in your city?
If it doesn't need a permit, we'll say so.
The deliverables.
- 01Scope review — what needs a permit, what doesn't
- 02Permit drawings sized to the scope
- 03Engineered beams where walls come out
- 04Submittal and corrections through approval
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What we don’t do
We don't sell drawings a project doesn't need — if it's permit-free in your city, we'll say so.
Asked about kitchen & bath permits, specifically.
01Do I need a permit to remodel my kitchen?
If plumbing, gas, electrical or structure changes — yes. Pure finishes — usually no. Tell us the scope for a straight answer.
02The work was already done without a permit?
Usually fixable: as-builts, an application, and whatever the city requires. A known road.
Your project
Get a remodel permit quote for your property.
Send the address and what you have in mind — we’ll reply with what your city requires and the cost.
- What your city will ask for, specifically
- What we'd draw, and what needs an engineer
- A quote for the drawings, the expediting, or both
- A straight answer if it doesn't need a permit at all
If it doesn't need a permit, we'll say so.
Or send it now