Full Home Remodeling Services and Contractors in Medina, WA
Kitchens, bathrooms, additions and whole house remodels for Medina homes, planned around the city's shoreline, tree and height rules.
- We file and track the permit with Medina Development Services.
- You see an itemized, written price before anything is built.
- A single project manager stays with the job through handover.
By appointment. Limited start dates.
- Over 200 projects
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- 20+ years building
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What home remodeling in Medina, WA has to plan around
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The Medina rule
Lake Washington shoreline lots
A lot within 200 feet of Lake Washington's ordinary high water mark sits in the shoreline jurisdiction, where the Medina Shoreline Master Program applies on top of normal zoning.
What we doWe read that overlay before sketching an addition, a deck or a new lakeside room.
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The Medina rule
Trees come with the permit
Plan on a tree permit: the city says one is almost always needed under its tree code, MMC 16.52. A lot under construction also files a tree worksheet and a tree protection plan, even when no tree is coming down.
What we doWe file the tree worksheet and tree protection plan with your permit.
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The Medina rule
A lower ceiling in Medina Heights
Houses in the Medina Heights overlay, in the southeast of the city, have a 20 foot height limit. That decides early whether a second story addition can work or whether the extra room has to go out instead of up.
What we doWe check whether your parcel sits in the Medina Heights overlay before design.
We check each of these against your parcel before any drawing goes to the city.
What homeowners say about working with us
I had an amazing experience with Volcano Builders! Bar was incredibly kind, communicative, and made the whole process smooth. We completely redid the bathroom,new flooring, vanity, tub, and wall tiles, and it turned out fantastic. I'm so happy with their work that I'm already planning my second bathroom and hopefully the kitchen too. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality work and great service!
Gad an amazing experience with Volcano Builders on my kitchen project. Bar my project manager was friendly. He make sure to keep me updated during the whole project. Also is team is very nice.
Bar and the team at Volcano Builders did a great job! Professional service, great communication throughout the whole process, and everything was done with care and attention to detail. Highly recommend!
Bar's team completely transformed my outdated Seattle bathroom with their exceptional work. Their communication was excellent, keeping me informed every step of the way. The quality of their workmanship exceeded my expectations, turning my old bathroom into what I wanted. I highly recommend Bar and his team for any remodeling project; they're professional, efficient, and produce outstanding results.
Volcano Builders did a great job on our master bathroom. The tile work and finishing touches were great. Even though they weren't the cheapest quote we got, you can tell they care about quality.
Volcano did a master bath remodel for us. The project was completed efficiently and on time. All of their workman were courteous and hard working. When we had a couple of material delivery delays they kindly adjusted their schedules. Their pricing was fine and the terms of the contract were fulfilled. We highly recommend Volcano Building.
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I'm Bar, founder of Volcano Builders. I have been building for 20+ years, and our main office is in Bellevue, a short drive from Medina. Most remodeling problems start before any work does: a vague price, a missed permit step, nobody answering the phone. So every project we take on gets a written, itemized price before work starts, a design and permit plan built around your city's rules, and one project manager you can actually reach.
Bar UngerFounder, Volcano Builders
Licensed, bonded and insured · CC VOLCABI792C6 · UBI 604-700-955
Remodeling services in Medina
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom renovation in Medina, WA: primary suites and guest baths, from waterproofing and plumbing to tile, vanities and lighting.
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen renovation contractors for Medina homes: layout, cabinetry, counters and lighting worked out as one plan.
Basement Remodeling
Finished living space, a guest suite or a media room below the main floor.
Deck Building
New decks and replacements, including lakefront lots where the shoreline program adds its own review.
ADU and DADU
Medina code allows up to two ADUs alongside a single-family home, as long as lot coverage and setbacks still work.
Home Additions
Bedrooms, suites and family rooms added within Medina setbacks and, in Medina Heights, its 20 foot height limit.
Whole Home Renovation
A whole house remodel in Medina, WA, run as one project so permits, trades and finishes stay in order.
Siding
Siding repair, replacement and installation, with the barrier and flashing behind it done first.
Window Replacement
Replacement windows measured, ordered and installed, sized for egress, safety glass and energy rules.
Foundation Repair
Crack repair, drainage, basement waterproofing and seismic retrofits, engineered where the city requires it.
How your Medina remodel works
Three steps, one team, and a written price before anyone picks up a tool.
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Consultation
We visit your home, walk the space and talk through your goals and budget.
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Design and permits
We design the project, price it in writing and handle the City of Medina building permit.
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Build and hand over
One project manager runs the build through the final walkthrough.
Remodeling in Medina, Washington: permits, shoreline, trees and ADUs
Permits for a home renovation in Medina, WA
Permits in Medina go through the City of Medina Development Services department, and most applications are filed online through the city's own permitting portal rather than a regional one. The same portal takes plan uploads, fees and inspection requests.
Before applying, the city offers a predevelopment meeting. It is optional, but the city encourages it for remodels, additions and new houses. Meetings run online on Wednesday mornings, and depending on the project the planner, the building official, the tree code consultant and the grading and drainage consultant can all attend.
The city returns incomplete applications without vesting them, so we assemble the full set, including any tree and critical areas material, before it is submitted. Medina does not post review times on its permit pages, so your schedule is set once the city has responded to the application.
Critical areas and the shoreline
Medina regulates four kinds of critical area under MMC 16.50: streams, wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, and geologically hazardous areas. Building in a landslide or erosion hazard area requires a geotechnical report the city approves.
Separately, anything within 200 feet of the Lake Washington ordinary high water mark falls under the Medina Shoreline Master Program, which applies in addition to zoning. We confirm which version of the critical areas ordinance governs a project when the application is prepared.
ADUs and DADUs
Under MMC 16.21.060, as amended by Ordinance No. 1040 in May 2025, a lot with a single-family home may add up to two accessory dwelling units. The city's hearing materials for that ordinance list a limit of 1,000 square feet of floor area and 25 feet of height, and exclude lots in critical areas or on the shoreline. Every ADU must still fit the lot's coverage, setback and impervious surface limits, which on a fully built lot can rule one out.
Housing stock and whole house remodels
Almost every home in Medina is a single-family detached house, and the median year built is 1973, according to the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey. About 45 percent were built between 1950 and 1979, with the 1960s the largest single decade.
The city's comprehensive plan puts the average lot at 20,000 square feet, and about 15,000 in Medina Heights. A whole house remodel of a 1960s or 1970s home often means opening walls and bringing wiring, plumbing and insulation up to date, so we price that work in writing from the start.
Permits, trees and overlays: City of Medina Development Services web pages, checked September 2026. Critical areas: MMC 16.50 and the city's Critical Areas Ordinance Update page. ADUs: MMC 16.21.060 (Ordinance No. 1040, 2025) and the City Council hearing materials of May 2025. Housing: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates; 2024 Medina Comprehensive Plan.
Questions about remodeling in Medina
Do I need a permit for a bathroom remodel in Medina, WA?
Usually, once the work goes beyond finishes like paint and fixtures, for example moving plumbing, adding circuits or opening walls. Applications are filed through the City of Medina permitting portal, and the city encourages a predevelopment meeting for remodels so the scope is settled before submittal.
Do Medina bathroom remodeling contractors pull the permit, or do I?
On our projects, we do. We prepare the drawings, file the application in the city's portal, answer review comments and book the inspections, so you are not managing the paperwork yourself.
What does a Medina, WA addition contractor check first?
Three things: whether the lot is within 200 feet of Lake Washington and so under the Shoreline Master Program, whether it is in the Medina Heights overlay with its 20 foot height limit, and whether any critical area or steep slope applies. Those answers decide how big the addition can be and which way it can grow.
Can I add an ADU to my Medina lot?
Possibly. Since Ordinance No. 1040 in 2025, Medina code allows up to two ADUs with a single-family home. The city's hearing materials set a 1,000 square foot and 25 foot limit and exclude critical area and shoreline lots, and lot coverage and setbacks still apply, so we test the lot before any design work.
Will trees on my property affect the remodel?
Very likely. Medina's tree code, MMC 16.52, needs a permit for most tree removal, and a lot under construction must file a tree worksheet and protection plan even if every tree stays. Near the lake, removing any tree of 6 inches or more within 200 feet of the shoreline also needs a permit.
What does a kitchen renovation in Medina, WA cost?
It depends mostly on scope: keeping the layout costs less than moving plumbing, gas or walls, and an older house can need wiring and plumbing updates once it is opened. You get a written, itemized price before work begins, and typical ranges by project type are in our Remodeling Pricing Guide.
Medina neighborhoods we serve
- Evergreen Point
- Medina Heights
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