Kitchen remodeler in Heights, TX

Homes in the Heights Historic Districts, particularly in the West and East districts along Heights Boulevard and Oxford Street, are subject to deed restrictions and historic preservation guidelines that affect exterior changes. Bathroom and kitchen remodels inside these homes are not restricted in the same way, but the original construction, including plaster walls, knob-and-tube wiring chases, and pier-and-beam framing, requires careful planning before demo begins. We assess what is behind the walls before committing to a scope so there are no surprises mid-project.

Pier-and-beam foundations are standard in Heights homes built before 1950, and they behave differently from the concrete slabs common in postwar Houston. The wood piers and beams can shift, rot, or settle unevenly over decades, causing sloping floors and sticking doors. Foundation work on these homes means inspecting and repairing the pier system, not patching a slab, and that distinction matters for how the repair is planned and priced.

ADA home adaptations are a growing request in the Heights, where many homeowners have lived in their bungalows for decades and want to stay as mobility needs change. Original Heights homes often have narrow bathroom doorways, step-up shower entries, and no grab bar blocking in the walls. We add roll-in shower conversions, widen doorways, and install blocking for grab bars as part of a bathroom remodel so the work is done once and done correctly.