INTERIOR REMODELING
Interior remodeling from a crew that frames, roofs and designs
Kitchens, bathrooms and living spaces in Naches and Yakima, with tile guidance and epoxy countertops. We are a roofing company first, and the framers and designers on the crew are why the inside work is solid.
Chapter 01
Tile that looks fine and fails behind the surface
Tile has been the go-to method of waterproofing for thousands of years, and it still only works if what sits behind it is right. The usual failures are not dramatic. Grout that cracks, a corner that lets water behind the wall, a stone surface that stains because it was never sealed, a glossy floor tile that turns out to be slick the first time someone steps out of the shower.
Most of those come from choosing the wrong material for the spot, not from the tile itself. A floor, a shower wall and a kitchen backsplash ask different things of a surface. That is why the guide below spells out what each material does well and where it lets you down, before you spend money on any of them.
Behind the finish is a frame, and bathrooms in particular are won or lost in the framing. A crooked wall or a soft subfloor shows up in tile as lippage and cracks months later.
An epoxy countertop with an undermount sink, finished by Yakima Roofing & Remodeling
A roofing-first company with framers and designers on the crew
We should be straight about this: Yakima Roofing & Remodeling is a roofing company first, and roofing is most of what we do. Interior work is part of the remodeling side, and we do not pretend it is the headline. What we can say is who is on the crew. Our own About page puts it this way: a mixture of framers, roofers and designers who can plan and assemble entire homes.
That mix is what you want behind a remodel. Framers who can open a wall and fix what they find. Designers who can plan the room before the work starts. Justin Tanner, our owner and sales director, brings a background in building design, which helps him read a room the way he reads a roof: structure first, finish second.
The framing photo further down the page is from a bathroom remodel inside a log home. It is a plain picture of the part nobody sees once the tile is up, which is the part we care about most.
Chapter 03
Epoxy countertops, poured as one surface
Epoxy countertops are the interior work we show most. Our gallery has a set of them, and the photo here is an epoxy countertop with an undermount sink set into it. The appeal is a seamless surface: no grout lines to stain, no seams across the counter, and and a clean, continuous look.
Like tile, a counter surface only looks as good as what is under it. Ask us about the cabinet run, the sink and the edge when you call, and we will talk through what makes sense for your kitchen.
Planning a remodel with us
We are a licensed Washington contractor, license YAKIMRR785KB, and we work the same way on a kitchen as on a roof: consultation, estimate, financing if you want it, then installation. No high-pressure sales, no fear tactics, and we stop when you tell us you are satisfied.
Call 509-907-7206 before you start your next remodeling project. Tell us which room, what is wrong with it now, and what you want it to do. We serve Naches, Yakima and the surrounding Central Washington towns.
Yakima Roofing & Remodeling holds Washington contractor license YAKIMRR785KB and is rated 5.0 from 25 Google reviews.
Tile guide, in our words
Four tile materials, read like a roof section.
Tile comes in a never-ending assortment of styles and sizes, and it is classy and timeless. The hard part is matching the material to the room. Here is what we tell customers about each.
Porcelain
Dense, strong, and the most used tile today.
Clay that is compressed and fired at extreme temperatures for a long time. It is highly impervious to water and other liquids and can be made in large sizes. It is a hard product, so it is less likely to chip, and because the color runs all the way through, a chip will not be noticeable. It comes in matte and glossy finishes and is easy to keep clean.
Ceramic
Very hard, but not as non-porous as its porcelain cousin.
Clay, sand and water, used for hundreds of years. The color does not go all the way through, so chips will show. It comes glossy or matte in endless colors, shapes and sizes. Ceramic can be slippery when wet, so think carefully about which tile goes on a floor.
Glass
Typically a backsplash or an accent area.
It costs more because it is harder to install. It is not very scratch-resistant, so pay attention to the mortars and grouts that go with it. It comes in a large variety of colors.
Stone
Granite, travertine and slate, cut out of the earth.
Colors and patterns vary and no two stones are alike. Stone is porous and must be sealed to keep it from staining. Marble is softer and is usually kept for accents. Stone is not an install-it-and-forget-it material. It has to be kept up.
Related: an addition that needs finished rooms is covered under decks, additions and fences, and new openings are covered under doors and windows. Browse finished work in the gallery, or see plans and pricing.