Design-Build Services Around Langley, WA

Custom homes from the raw lot to move-in

Design-build custom homes on Whidbey Island, from the raw lot through design, site work and construction, with the same design-builder in every phase.

Kitchens, bathrooms, additions and whole house remodels

We remodel Whidbey Island homes, from one room to the whole house. Kitchens, bathrooms, additions and exterior remodels, all under one contractor.

• Kitchen remodels with new layouts, islands and custom beams
• Bathroom remodels, including tile, fixtures and moved walls
• Whole house remodels, plus single rooms like a great room or a bedroom
• Home additions tied into the existing roofline, siding and floor plan
• Structural, weather and moisture repairs found once the walls are open
• As-built drawings of your existing home before a redesign

Adding on to the home you have loved for years

We design and build home additions for Whidbey Island homes. Each one starts from as-built drawings and ties into the house you already have.

• Bedroom and primary suite additions
• Family room and great room additions
• A bigger kitchen or an added bathroom
• Bump-outs and sunroom additions
• Second-story additions where the foundation, framing and lot allow
• As-built drawings of your home before the addition is designed

Roof replacement and repair built for island weather

We look at the whole roof before we price the work. Metal roofing and asphalt shingle roofs on Whidbey Island homes.

• Roof assessments that look at ventilation, insulation, flashing and rot before we price the work
• Full tear-offs and roof replacement on island homes
• Metal roofing installed for wind exposure and heavy winter rain
• Asphalt shingle roofs on replacements and on new construction
• Wet-season tear-offs kept dry with underlayment and vapor barriers
• Extra waterproofing and ventilation on low-pitch and high-wind roofs

Siding built for salt air and wet winters

Cedar shingle, fiber cement and composite siding on Whidbey Island homes. We handle the house wrap, the flashing and the rot we find under the old wall.

• Cedar shingle siding on island homes, including whole exterior re-sides
• Fiber cement siding installation in lap and panel profiles
• Composite siding for exposed walls that need less upkeep
• Siding replacement on older homes, with rot repair once the wall is open
• House wrap, plus flashing at windows, doors and roof intersections
• Rainscreen furring behind cedar shingles so the back of the wall can dry

Design and construction under one contractor on Whidbey Island

Culver Built is a design-build contractor based in Langley on South Whidbey Island. We carry a custom home or a remodel from concept through design, estimating and construction.

• Design-build from the first concept through the final punch list
• In-house design for custom homes, additions and remodels
• Plans built from your architect's set when you already have one
• As-built drawings of an existing home before a redesign
• Site planning for access, slope, the building pad and where the water goes
• A detailed estimating study: a full materials list priced with local vendors, then labor and work orders

Paver patios and outdoor living built for island ground

We build paver patios, walkways, steps and the outdoor living areas that tie them to the house. Every one gets the excavation, base and drainage that Whidbey Island ground needs.

• Paver patios sized and shaped for the space you have
• Paver walkways from the driveway to the door you use
• Steps and landings that work through a grade change
• Garden walls that hold a patio edge where the yard drops
• Outdoor living areas that connect the house, a deck and the yard
• Excavation, crushed rock base and compaction under every patio

Custom decks built for wet winters and salt air

We design and build custom wood and composite decks across Whidbey Island. Ironwood decking and cable railing on view decks, built for a wet marine climate.

• Custom wood and composite deck design and deck installation
• Ironwood (ipe) decking with picture-framed edges and stair details
• Composite decking framed to the span listed on the board label
• Cable railing on view decks, at code guard height and spacing
• Covered decks with a roof structure tied into the house
• Deck stairs and landings, including steps down to a patio

Covered decks and porch roofs tied into your house

We design and build patio covers and porch roofs on Whidbey Island. Each cover stands on its own footings and is roofed to match the house.

• Covered decks framed over a new deck or an existing one
• Porch roofs over front entries and back doors
• Covered patios over a concrete or paver patio
• Roofing to match the house in metal or asphalt shingles
• Flashing where the cover meets the house wall or main roof
• Posts and beams on their own footings below the frost line

The first phase of a home or a remodel

We clear, excavate, grade and drain the building site before the foundation goes in. Driveways, building pads, utility trenching and demolition are part of the same phase.

• Clearing and grubbing the building site, including trees, stumps and brush
• Excavation, cut and fill, and building pads for the foundation
• French drains, catch basins and curtain drains for hillside and roof water
• Gravel driveway and private road construction with a compacted stone base
• Utility trenching for power, water and drain lines
• Demolition and haul off of old structures and slabs

Stamped concrete patios built on a base that drains

Concrete patios, walkways and driveways on Whidbey Island, including stamped and colored concrete. We handle the base and the drainage under the slab with our own equipment.

• Stamped concrete patios with colored borders and stamped medallions
• Integral color and colored concrete, including dark gray finishes
• Concrete walkways from the driveway to the front door
• Concrete driveways, including exposed aggregate
• Poured concrete steps and landings
• Patio slabs and pads set on a graded, compacted rock base