NEKO · Service areas · Kirkland
King County · Licensed & insured
General Contractor in Kirkland, WA
Kirkland mixes waterfront properties, 1970s hillside homes and new construction within a few blocks of each other.
Get a free estimate in KirklandThe practical consequence is that two houses on the same street can need completely different work. A Houghton home near the water is a different project from a Finn Hill rambler, and pricing one from the other is how contractors get themselves into trouble.
Hillside lots are the recurring theme here. Sloped sites make additions more expensive than flat-lot owners expect, because the foundation work grows faster than the square footage does.
- County
- King County
- Permits
- City of Kirkland Planning & Building
- Portal
- MyBuildingPermit.com
- Phone
- (425) 740-4501
In Kirkland
What we get called for here
Deck and outdoor living
With this many lake and territorial views, decks are a bigger share of our Kirkland work than anywhere else we operate.
Hillside additions
Sloped lots mean foundation and drainage work that flat-lot pricing does not cover. We survey before quoting.
Kitchen and bath remodels
1970s and 80s homes with compartmentalized layouts, ready to be opened up.
Permits
How permitting works in Kirkland
We pull the permits and schedule the inspections. You do not deal with the city.
Permits for Kirkland go through City of Kirkland Planning & Building.
- Kirkland is one of the Eastside cities on the shared MyBuildingPermit.com portal.
- Shoreline properties carry additional review — start early if you are near the water.
- Plan on four to six weeks of review for typical structural residential work.
Timelines change. We confirm the current review times when we submit, and the date we submitted is in your project schedule.
Neighborhoods we work in
Juanita, Rose Hill, Houghton, Finn Hill, Totem Lake, Market, Norkirk, Bridle Trails — and the rest of Kirkland.
Ask what your project would costRecent work
Kirkland projects
Photo slots — replace with the contractor's own job photos from Kirkland before launch.
Questions
Kirkland homeowners ask us
My lot slopes. Does that make an addition more expensive?
Usually yes. On a sloped Kirkland lot the foundation, retaining and drainage can account for a large share of an addition's cost before any living space is framed. We measure the grade at the walkthrough so the estimate reflects it.
Is a permit needed for a new deck?
In most cases yes, once the deck is more than a step off the ground or attached to the house. We handle the submittal.
Do you work on properties near Lake Washington?
Yes, and we flag shoreline review early — it adds time to the schedule and it is better to know that before you pick a start date.
Working in Kirkland?
Free written estimate, no obligation. Call (425) 740-4501 or send the form.