Building in Capitol Hill, Seattle
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Capitol Hill's urban density and design-forward culture create project conditions that require a contractor with real urban construction experience. Tight staging areas, neighbor proximity, older building stock with concealed complications — these are realities on most Capitol Hill projects, and we've dealt with all of them.
Older Capitol Hill buildings — particularly the pre-war construction east of 15th Ave E — almost always surface surprises when walls come down. Knob-and-tube wiring, cast-iron plumbing, structural modifications made without permits, and framing that doesn't conform to modern standards are common enough that we treat them as planning assumptions rather than surprises. Our bids on Capitol Hill remodels include realistic contingencies for these conditions, not the optimistic numbers that fall apart the moment work begins.
Urban infill on Capitol Hill has gotten more complex as the neighborhood has densified. Zero-lot-line conditions, shared wall agreements, and noise ordinances all add coordination requirements that don't exist on suburban projects. We've built and remodeled in enough dense urban conditions to manage this without creating problems for clients or neighbors.
For architects with Capitol Hill projects, we're worth a call before design is finalized. We can often identify constructability issues or cost drivers in the design that are easier to address before permit submission than after.
Capitol Hill's tree code applies to trees with a 6-inch or greater diameter on private property. On remodel projects that involve exterior work or changes to the site, a tree assessment is part of our standard pre-construction checklist — not an afterthought when the permit application comes back with a question.
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