Shower Remodel in Lynnwood WA - A Dry, Clean Shower That Lasts

Most calls start with water. Water is the shower's biggest enemy, and in the Pacific Northwest it gets plenty of help. Our damp air keeps a bathroom wet for hours. Mold and rot love that.

Here are the signs it is time. The grout is dark or crumbling and will not come clean. Tiles sound hollow when you tap them, or they have cracked or popped loose. The floor of the shower feels soft or spongy. A musty smell comes back no matter how much you scrub. Paint or drywall outside the shower bubbles or peels. A stain shows up on the ceiling in the room below.

Those last few signs matter most. They often mean water is getting behind the wall. Once that happens, the wood framing can rot, and mold can grow where you cannot see it. Catching it early keeps the repair smaller.

Older homes in Lynnwood and Edmonds have their own story. Many were built with tile set right over drywall or a thin bed of mortar. Old shower pans wear out. Pipes and valves wear out too, and they can drip inside a wall for years before anyone notices.

Sometimes leaks are not the reason. Maybe the shower is too cramped, the tub is hard to step over, or the layout never worked for you. Lots of folks want a walk-in shower with a bench. It is easier to clean and safer as the years go by. That is a good reason to remodel.

Not sure which one you have? Call us and we will come take a look. The estimate is free.

First we come out and look. We check the walls, the floor and the ceiling nearby. We press on the tile and the base. Sometimes we use a moisture meter, which is a tool that reads how wet a wall is. Then we talk about what you want. Tile or one-piece wall panels. A new base. A glass door. A bench. New valve and showerhead.

Next you get an itemized quote in writing. That means every part of the job is listed, so you can see where the money goes. If your project needs a permit, we handle it in-house. The rules can differ between Snohomish and King County, so we check the ones for your address.

Then comes demolition. We cover your floors and seal the doorway so dust stays in the bathroom. Then we take the old shower down to the studs. Studs are the wood frame inside the wall. This is when we see what was really going on back there. If we find rot or mold, we show you and explain the fix before we do anything else. No surprise bills.

After that, we repair the framing and set up the plumbing. Then we do the step that keeps a shower dry for years, and that is waterproofing. We build a sloped floor so water runs to the drain. We add a waterproof layer on the floor and walls. Then we flood test the base. We fill it with water and let it sit, to check for leaks before any tile goes down.

Now the tile goes up. We take our time with straight lines and tight corners, because that is where showers fail. We grout, seal, and set the fixtures. Last come the glass or curtain rod and the caulk.

When we finish, we clean up and haul away all the debris. Then we walk through the shower with you. If something is not right, we make it right.

We do not guess at price over the phone. Every shower is different, so the quote depends on what is really there. We come look first, and the estimate is free, and we charge no trip fee.

Here is what moves the price. Size matters, since a bigger shower takes more tile and more time. The kind of tile matters too. So does whether you want a simple tub-to-shower swap or a custom walk-in with a bench and niche. A niche is a little shelf built into the wall for your shampoo. Glass doors cost more than a curtain. New plumbing fixtures change the total as well.

The biggest question mark is what we find behind the wall. If the framing is dry and sound, the job stays simple. If we find rot or mold, that needs fixing first. We tell you the minute we spot it, and we explain it in plain words so you can decide what to do next.

Your quote lists each part of the job on its own line. You can see the demolition, the waterproofing, the tile, the fixtures and the cleanup. There are no hidden fees. If you want to trim the plan to fit your budget, we will sit down and talk through ways to do it.

Plenty of people have been let down by a contractor who stopped answering the phone. We run things differently. JE Remodeling Solutions is a family-owned business right here in Lynnwood. John learned the trade from his father, and he has put in 25+ years of hands-on work since.

We are a licensed Washington State general contractor, and we are bonded and insured. That protects you if something goes wrong. You get one point of contact from the first call to the last day. We answer fast, usually in about 30 minutes, and we are open Monday through Saturday, 9 to 5.

We handle permits in-house, so you do not chase paperwork. We keep the bathroom clean while we work and haul off all debris after. And our workmanship guarantee is simple. If something is not right, we make it right.