Most West Seattle bathrooms were built with a standard 5-foot alcove tub-shower combo. For the 55-year-old homes common here, these combos are showing their age: cracked fiberglass, mildewed grout, outdated tile, and valves that barely work. The #1 upgrade we do is converting that tub combo to a spacious walk-in shower. In West Seattle, where homes average $750,000, shower remodel projects range from $6,000 for a basic upgrade to $19,000 for a high-end custom shower with steam, body sprays, and premium stone.
West Seattle feels like a small beach town within a major city. Alki Beach, the Junction commercial district, and a strong neighborhood identity make it one of Seattle most beloved communities. The housing stock is predominantly mid-century: ranch homes, split-levels, and Cape Cod cottages from the 1940s-1960s post-war boom. These homes typically feature original builder-grade kitchens that are 60-80 years old. The West Seattle Bridge closure (2020-2022) created a backlog of deferred remodeling projects now being addressed.
Our shower remodels include complete waterproofing with the Schluter Kerdi system — this is non-negotiable in the Pacific Northwest. We see too many West Seattle homes with hidden mold damage from showers that relied on outdated waterproofing methods. Beyond waterproofing, we handle everything: framing adjustments for curbless or zero-threshold entries, plumbing rough-in for rain showerheads and body sprays, custom tile installation, frameless glass enclosure fabrication and install, and accessories like built-in benches, recessed niches, and grab bars. One contractor, one timeline, one point of contact.
West Seattle's mid-century housing stock shares the single-bathroom limitation common to post-war construction: a 5-by-8-foot full bathroom serving a three-bedroom home. Adding a second bathroom is the neighborhood's most impactful renovation, typically accomplished by finishing a basement bathroom, converting a bedroom closet, or adding a three-quarter bath as part of a master suite creation. The Alki waterfront area introduces coastal considerations: salt air exposure, sand tracking, and the beach-adjacent lifestyle that calls for outdoor showers, towel-warming features, and durable tile floors that handle wet swimsuits. West Seattle's Morgan Junction and Fauntleroy neighborhoods have slightly larger mid-century homes where bathroom renovations can be more ambitious in scope.
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