Remodeling Contractors in Milwaukee, WI
T And J All In Remodeling is a licensed Wisconsin general contractor working across the City of Milwaukee. We file the Department of Neighborhood Services permits, run the trades in one sequence and finish the work, on pre-war bungalows and duplexes as readily as on post-war ranches. Your written estimate is the final cost.
No deposit to start · DNS permits filed for you · Written estimate is the final cost
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Milwaukee services
Which Remodeling Service Fits Your Milwaukee Home?
Every service below has its own Milwaukee page covering permits, older-house conditions and what the work actually costs here. Start with the room or the exterior you are working on, or call and we will tell you which one you need.
Kitchen Remodeling
Cabinets, countertops and layout changes, including the narrow galley footprints common in pre-war Milwaukee homes.
$20k to $80k+
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Bathroom Remodeling
Tub-to-shower conversions, tiled walk-ins and full gut baths in houses, duplexes and rental units.
$12k to $45k
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Basement Remodeling
Finished lower levels with egress windows, insulation and moisture control sized to older Milwaukee foundations.
$20k to $60k
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Home Remodeling
Several rooms run as one project, one permit package and one schedule, so the house is opened up once.
Quoted on site
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Home Additions
Sunrooms, primary suites and second-storey additions tied into the existing roofline and siding.
Quoted on site
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Deck Construction
Composite, PVC, cedar and pressure-treated decks built and inspected under a City of Milwaukee permit.
Quoted on site
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Exterior Siding
Full siding replacement with housewrap, flashing and trim, using lead-safe practices on pre-1978 homes.
Quoted on site
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Commercial Remodeling
Tenant build-outs and remodels for Milwaukee offices, retail spaces and restaurants.
Quoted on site
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Water Damage Restoration
24/7 extraction, structural drying and remodel-grade rebuild after burst pipes or a flooded basement.
24/7 response
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Kitchen Remodeling
Cabinets, countertops and layout changes, including the narrow galley footprints common in pre-war Milwaukee homes.
$20k to $80k+
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Bathroom Remodeling
Tub-to-shower conversions, tiled walk-ins and full gut baths in houses, duplexes and rental units.
$12k to $45k
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Basement Remodeling
Finished lower levels with egress windows, insulation and moisture control sized to older Milwaukee foundations.
$20k to $60k
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Home Remodeling
Several rooms run as one project, one permit package and one schedule, so the house is opened up once.
Quoted on site
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Basement Remodeling
Finished lower levels with egress windows, insulation and moisture control sized to older Milwaukee foundations.
$20k to $60k
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Home Additions
Sunrooms, primary suites and second-storey additions tied into the existing roofline and siding.
Quoted on site
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Deck Construction
Composite, PVC, cedar and pressure-treated decks built and inspected under a City of Milwaukee permit.
Quoted on site
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Milwaukee service details
What Each Remodeling Service Involves in Milwaukee
Cabinets and counters
Interior
Kitchen Remodeling in Milwaukee
Milwaukee kitchens run from narrow pre-war galleys to open post-war ranch layouts, and the footprint you start with decides whether this is a refit or a rebuild. T And J handles cabinet and countertop replacement, full gut rebuilds, and layout changes that move plumbing or take out a wall, with the building, electrical and plumbing permits filed through the Department of Neighborhood Services before demolition begins.
Investment $20k to $80k+
Build 1 to 8 weeks
- Cabinetry · Built to the wall you actually have
- Surfaces · Quartz, granite, quartzite, butcher block
- Layout · Wall removal, relocated sink and gas lines
Free in-home visit in Milwaukee · Written estimate is the final cost
Showers and wet walls
Interior
Bathroom Remodeling in Milwaukee
Tub-to-shower conversions, curbless walk-ins, tiled wet walls and full gut baths. On a second-floor bath in an older Milwaukee house, access and floor structure usually set the scope before the tile selection does, so T And J confirms what can move at the visit rather than mid-build.
Investment $12k to $45k
Most requested Tub-to-shower conversion
- Showers · Tiled walk-in, low-curb and curbless
- Waterproofing · Membrane behind every wet wall
- Access · Grab bars, bench seats, wider doorways
Tile, waterproofing and plumbing by one crew · Fixed written price
Lower-level finishing
Interior
Basement Finishing in Milwaukee
A basement is usually the cheapest square footage in a Milwaukee house and the fussiest to get signed off. T And J prices the egress window, framing off the foundation wall, insulation and moisture control as one scope, so the finished room passes inspection instead of being opened up again a year later.
Investment $20k to $60k
Return Living space you already pay to heat
- Uses · Family room, guest bedroom, home gym
- Add-ons · Full bath, wet bar, office
- Sign-off · Egress window, ceiling height, insulation
Egress and moisture control built to code · Inspections scheduled by us
Multi-room projects
Whole home
Whole-Home Remodeling in Milwaukee
When a Milwaukee project crosses rooms, the order of work matters more than the finish selections. T And J sequences demolition, rough-in, drywall and finish across kitchen, baths, laundry and living space under one permit package and one schedule. The house is torn open once, not four times, and you get one itemized proposal instead of four quotes that do not line up.
Investment Quoted after the site visit
Output One itemized proposal for every room
- Rooms · Kitchen, baths, laundry, living space
- Systems · Panel upgrades, supply lines, ductwork
- Finish · Flooring, trim and paint carried through
Multi-room projects, one crew · One schedule, one permit package
New square footage
New space
Home Additions in Milwaukee
Lot width, setbacks and the existing roofline decide most Milwaukee addition designs before any drawing is finished. T And J measures the site, works out what the zoning allows, and prices the foundation, framing, roof tie-in and the interior finish that has to match the rest of the house.
Investment Quoted after the site visit
Approvals Zoning check before drawings
- Builds · Sunroom, primary suite, extra bedroom
- Structure · Footings, framing, roof tie-in
- Match · Siding, trim and interior finish blended in
Site visit prices foundation and roofline · Zoning checked before design
Composite deck build
Outdoor
Deck Building in Milwaukee
Composite, PVC, cedar and pressure-treated decks, built off a proper footing rather than the old ledger board. Decks in the City of Milwaukee are permitted and inspected work, and T And J files the permit, meets the inspector and handles the rail, stair and guard details that the inspection actually turns on.
Investment Quoted after the site visit
Build Most decks inside two weeks
- Composite and PVC · Wash it and leave it
- Cedar and treated · Cleaned and re-stained on a cycle
- Permit · Filed and inspected with the City
Free on-site deck quote · Permit and inspection handled
Full siding replacement
Exterior
Siding Replacement in Milwaukee
Full siding replacement with housewrap, flashing and trim, plus tie-ins where an addition meets the original wall. On a Milwaukee house built before 1978 the exterior work is carried out under EPA lead-safe practices, and a property inside a locally designated historic district needs Historic Preservation Commission review before the material or profile changes.
Investment Quoted after the site visit
Crew In-house, not subcontracted
- Scope · Full wrap, or tie-in to a new addition
- Pre-1978 · EPA lead-safe containment and cleanup
- Historic · Designation checked before material changes
Free on-site siding quote · Historic district review checked first
Commercial build-out
Business
Commercial Remodeling in Milwaukee
Offices, retail spaces, restaurants and tenant build-outs. T And J works to your trading hours, handles the commercial permit set and the inspections, and keeps the landlord and the lease requirements in the loop so the fit-out is signed off rather than argued over at handover.
Investment Quoted after a walk-through
Hours Worked around your trading day
- Spaces · Offices, shops, cafes and restaurants
- Scope · Partitions, lighting, flooring, millwork
- Leases · Tenant improvement packages to spec
Offices, retail and restaurants · Tenant build-outs to lease spec
24/7 emergency response
Emergency
24/7 Water Damage Restoration in Milwaukee
A burst supply line in a January cold snap and a basement that takes water after heavy rain are the two calls that come in most. T And J answers 24 hours a day across Milwaukee, extracts the water, dries the structure, then rebuilds to remodel-grade finish rather than patching and moving on, and coordinates the documentation with your insurance carrier.
Answered 24 hours, every day
Claims Documented for your carrier
- First · Extraction and structural drying
- Then · Moisture readings and structural check
- Finally · Rebuilt to remodel-grade finish
Burst pipes, leaks and flooded basements · Answered 24 hours a day
Compare Milwaukee services
Milwaukee Remodeling Costs, Timelines and Permits
These are the ranges T And J quotes on Milwaukee homes. Scope, material grade and whether the job moves plumbing, walls or circuits move the number far more than square footage does, and every job below is permitted through the Department of Neighborhood Services.
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Service
Typical investment
Timeline
Milwaukee permit
Kitchen
$20,000 to $80,000+
1 to 8 weeks
Building, electrical and plumbing permits via DNS
Bathroom
$12,000 to $45,000
Set at the site visit
Plumbing and electrical permits; building permit if walls move
Basement
$20,000 to $60,000
Set at the site visit
Building permit; egress window inspected
Whole home
Quoted after the visit
Set at the site visit
One combined DNS permit package
Addition
Quoted after the visit
Set at the site visit
Building permit plus zoning review
Deck
Quoted after the visit
Most decks inside two weeks
City of Milwaukee deck permit and inspection
Siding
Quoted after the visit
Set at the site visit
Permit required; HPC review inside a historic district
Commercial
Quoted after the visit
Worked around trading hours
Commercial permit set and inspections
Water damage
Documented with your carrier
Answered 24/7
Permits pulled for the structural rebuild
Teli Karampetsos
Co-owner · Lead builder
John (Yianni) Karampetsos
Co-owner · Project lead
Why T And J in Milwaukee
Why Hire One Licensed Contractor for a Milwaukee Remodel?
T And J All In Remodeling is run by co-owners Teli and John (Yianni) Karampetsos, and one of them is on your Milwaukee job rather than managing it from a phone. The crew is in-house instead of subcontracted out trade by trade, which is what keeps the sequence, and the price you were quoted, from drifting once the walls are open.
Final-cost estimate
Your written estimate is the final cost. No change orders for conditions we should have caught at the visit.
No deposit
Nothing is due to start. Payments follow completed stages of the work.
Owner on site
Teli or John Karampetsos leads every Milwaukee job.
Permits handled
T And J files the DNS permits, schedules the inspections and meets the inspector.
Google reviews
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4.9 average from 60 Google reviews of T And J remodeling projects across Waukesha and Milwaukee counties.
Milwaukee and nearby
Where Does T And J Work In and Around Milwaukee?
T And J All In Remodeling is based at 985 Georges Avenue in Brookfield and covers the City of Milwaukee along with the suburbs on its western and southern edge, out through Waukesha County. Pick a city below for that market’s page, or call and we will tell you straight whether your address is in range.
T And J All In Remodeling
985 Georges Avenue
Brookfield, WI 53045
- Monday to Friday · 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Saturday · 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Sunday · Closed
- Water emergencies · 24/7
Milwaukee questions
Remodeling in Milwaukee: Common Questions
Ask about your Milwaukee project at (262) 352-9525.
Do I need a permit to remodel a house in Milwaukee?
Most of the work T And J does inside the City of Milwaukee is permitted through the Department of Neighborhood Services: building, electrical, plumbing and HVAC permits, depending on scope. Cosmetic work such as paint, flooring or a like-for-like cabinet swap generally is not. T And J files the permits, schedules the inspections and meets the inspector, so nothing lands on you.
Which parts of Milwaukee does T And J work in?
The whole city. T And J is based in Brookfield, a short drive from Milwaukee’s western edge, and the crew works east across the city as well as through Wauwatosa, West Allis, Greenfield, Greendale and Franklin. If you are unsure whether your address is in range, call (262) 352-9525 and we will tell you rather than guess.
How much does a remodel cost in Milwaukee?
Kitchens usually land between $20,000 and $80,000+, bathrooms between $12,000 and $45,000, and finished basements between $20,000 and $60,000. Additions, siding, decks and whole-home projects are quoted on site because the existing structure drives the number. The written estimate you receive is the final cost.
My Milwaukee house was built before 1978. Does that change the job?
Yes, for anything that disturbs painted surfaces. Homes built before 1978 fall under the EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting rule, so containment, cleanup and lead-safe work practices are part of the method rather than an add-on. It affects how the work is done and sometimes how long it takes; T And J prices it in at the visit.
What if my house is in a Milwaukee historic district?
Properties inside a locally designated historic district are subject to Historic Preservation Commission review before exterior changes such as siding material, window profiles and porch details. Interior work is not usually affected. T And J checks the designation before designing anything that changes the street-facing elevation.
Can T And J remodel a Milwaukee duplex or rental unit?
Yes. Duplexes and owner-occupied two-flats are a normal part of the Milwaukee work. The practical questions are access to the unit, whether the work is happening around a tenant, and what the existing structure allows. All of that is settled at the site visit and written into the estimate.
How long does a Milwaukee remodel take?
A bathroom typically runs a few weeks, a kitchen one to eight weeks depending on whether the layout moves, a finished basement three to six weeks, and a multi-room or addition project considerably longer. Permit and inspection timing is built into the schedule you are given rather than added to it afterwards.
Can I combine a kitchen, bathroom and basement into one Milwaukee project?
That is usually the cheaper way to do it. One permit package, one crew and one sequence means the house is torn open once and the trades are not paid to mobilise three separate times. T And J returns a single itemized proposal covering every room in scope.
Is the written estimate really the final cost?
Yes. T And J quotes after seeing the house, not over the phone, and the written estimate is what you pay. The only thing that changes it is you changing the scope, not conditions we should have identified at the visit.
Is T And J licensed and insured to work in Milwaukee?
T And J All In Remodeling is a licensed Wisconsin general contractor and carries insurance, which is what allows the company to pull permits in its own name with the Department of Neighborhood Services. Documentation is available on request before you sign anything.
Does T And J handle water damage in Milwaukee?
Yes, 24 hours a day. Burst supply lines in winter and basements that take water after heavy rain are the two most common calls. T And J extracts the water, dries the structure, rebuilds to a remodel-grade finish and coordinates the documentation with your insurance carrier.
How do I get a quote for my Milwaukee home?
Call (262) 352-9525 or send the form on this page. John Karampetsos replies within 24 hours, and the consultation, the site visit and the written estimate are all free with no deposit due to start.
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