Remodeling Contractors in Waukesha, WI
T And J All In Remodeling is a licensed Wisconsin general contractor working throughout the City of Waukesha. The Building Inspection Division here expects a drawing set before it issues anything, so we prepare it, file it through the city’s eTrakit system and meet the inspector at every stage. Your written estimate is the final cost.
No deposit to start · Waukesha permits filed through eTrakit · Written estimate is the final cost
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Waukesha services
Which Remodeling Service Are You Pricing in Waukesha?
Nine services, each with a Waukesha page of its own. What differs here is usually procedural: what the Building Inspection Division wants on the submittal, which trade permits run alongside the building permit, and which inspections have to pass before the next stage can begin.
Kitchen Remodeling
Cabinets, counters and layout work. Moving a sink, a gas line or a circuit pulls plumbing and electrical permits alongside the building permit.
$20k to $80k+
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Bathroom Remodeling
Tub-to-shower conversions and full gut baths, with the fixture layout shown on the submittal before demolition starts.
$12k to $45k
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Basement Remodeling
The most paperwork-heavy job in the city. Alteration permit, HVAC, plumbing and electrical, plus a fresh air worksheet.
$20k to $60k
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Home Remodeling
Several rooms filed as one alteration package, so plan review happens once instead of three times.
Quoted on site
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Home Additions
A new footprint means structural drawings, zoning setbacks and a footing inspection before anything is framed.
Quoted on site
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Deck Construction
Composite, PVC, cedar and treated decks, built to the footing depth and guard details the inspector checks.
Quoted on site
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Exterior Siding
Full siding replacement with housewrap, flashing and trim, measured and quoted on site.
Quoted on site
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Commercial Remodeling
Tenant build-outs on the commercial permit track, scheduled around your trading hours.
Quoted on site
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Water Damage Restoration
24/7 extraction and drying, then a permitted rebuild where structure or systems were affected.
24/7 response
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Kitchen Remodeling
Cabinets, counters and layout work. Moving a sink, a gas line or a circuit pulls plumbing and electrical permits alongside the building permit.
$20k to $80k+
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Bathroom Remodeling
Tub-to-shower conversions and full gut baths, with the fixture layout shown on the submittal before demolition starts.
$12k to $45k
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Basement Remodeling
The most paperwork-heavy job in the city. Alteration permit, HVAC, plumbing and electrical, plus a fresh air worksheet.
$20k to $60k
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Home Remodeling
Several rooms filed as one alteration package, so plan review happens once instead of three times.
Quoted on site
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Basement Remodeling
The most paperwork-heavy job in the city. Alteration permit, HVAC, plumbing and electrical, plus a fresh air worksheet.
$20k to $60k
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Home Additions
A new footprint means structural drawings, zoning setbacks and a footing inspection before anything is framed.
Quoted on site
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Deck Construction
Composite, PVC, cedar and treated decks, built to the footing depth and guard details the inspector checks.
Quoted on site
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Waukesha service details
What Each Service Involves Under Waukesha's Permit Process
Cabinets and counters
Interior
Kitchen Remodeling in Waukesha
A like-for-like cabinet and countertop replacement is a straightforward job. The moment the sink moves, a gas line shifts or the circuit count changes, licensed trades pull their own plumbing and electrical permits alongside the building permit, and the fixture and outlet positions have to appear on the drawings you file. T And J prepares that set, files it, and brings the licensed trades the permits require.
Investment $20k to $80k+
Build 1 to 8 weeks
- Drawings, existing and proposed floor plan
- Trades, plumbing and electrical permits filed
- Detectors, interconnected smoke and CO alarms
Plan set prepared and filed for you · Written estimate is the final cost
Showers and wet walls
Interior
Bathroom Remodeling in Waukesha
Fixture positions go on the submittal, so the layout is settled before the tile is chosen rather than after. Tub-to-shower conversions, curbless entries and tiled wet walls all sit inside that plan, and the plumbing rough-in is inspected before anything is closed up. Where a bathroom sits over a finished room below, the waterproofing detail matters as much as the permit does.
Investment $12k to $45k
Most requested Tub-to-shower conversion
- Submittal, plumbing fixture locations
- Inspection, rough-in signed off before close-up
- Access, curbless entries, grab bars, bench seats
One crew for tile, waterproofing and plumbing · Fixed written price
Lower-level finishing
Interior
Basement Finishing in Waukesha
This is the job the city documents most closely. A finished basement runs on an alteration building permit with separate HVAC, plumbing and electrical permits beside it, and the submittal is expected to show existing and proposed floor plans, framing dimensions, egress details, smoke and carbon monoxide alarm positions, plumbing fixtures, the HVAC layout and a mechanical fresh air worksheet. Habitable rooms need seven feet of ceiling height over at least half the floor area, ductwork cannot drop more than eight inches below that, and any sleeping room needs a second way out.
Investment $20k to $60k
Permits Four, filed together
- Ceiling, seven feet over half the floor area
- Egress, a second exit for any sleeping room
- Air, fresh air worksheet with the submittal
Four permits filed as one package · Inspections booked by us
Multi-room projects
Whole home
Whole-Home Remodeling in Waukesha
Filing three rooms separately means three plan reviews, three inspection sequences and three chances for the schedule to stall. T And J files a multi-room project as one alteration package, sequences the trades so each rough-in is inspected in the right order, and returns a single itemized proposal instead of three quotes that have to be reconciled.
Investment Quoted after the site visit
Filing One alteration package
- Rooms, kitchen, baths, laundry, living space
- Systems, panel capacity, supply lines, ductwork
- Finish, flooring, trim and paint carried through
One plan review instead of three · One schedule
New square footage
New space
Home Additions in Waukesha
An addition changes the footprint, so it leaves the alteration track and picks up zoning. Setbacks, lot coverage and the existing roofline decide the shape before the drawings are finished, and the footing is inspected before framing begins. T And J measures the site, confirms what the zoning allows and prices the foundation, framing and tie-in from what is actually there.
Investment Quoted after the site visit
Review Zoning plus building
- Builds, sunroom, primary suite, extra bedroom
- Sequence, footing inspected before framing
- Match, siding, trim and interior finish blended in
Zoning checked before design · Structural drawings included
Composite deck build
Outdoor
Deck Building in Waukesha
A deck inspection turns on the parts nobody photographs: footing depth below the frost line, the ledger connection into the rim joist, guard height, the gap between balusters and the stair rise. T And J builds to those details first and chooses the decking second, whether that is composite, PVC, cedar or pressure-treated.
Investment Quoted after the site visit
Build Most decks inside two weeks
- Footings, below the frost line and inspected
- Ledger, flashed and fastened to the rim joist
- Guards, height and baluster spacing to code
Permit filed and inspections booked · Free on-site quote
Full siding replacement
Exterior
Siding Replacement in Waukesha
Siding is where the weather detail matters more than the colour. Housewrap laps, window and door flashing, and the transition where an addition meets the original wall are what keep water out of the sheathing. T And J measures on site, prices the full wrap rather than working from a per-square guess, and matches profiles where only part of an elevation is being replaced.
Investment Quoted after the site visit
Crew In-house, not subcontracted
- Scope, full wrap or addition tie-in
- Weather, housewrap laps and flashing detail
- Match, profiles blended on partial replacements
Full wrap priced, never a per-square guess
Commercial build-out
Business
Commercial Remodeling in Waukesha
Commercial work runs on its own permit track with its own plan review, and the timeline is often set by that review rather than by the build. T And J handles offices, retail units, restaurants and tenant improvements, works to your trading hours, and keeps the landlord and the lease conditions in view so the fit-out is signed off rather than argued over at handover.
Investment Quoted after a walk-through
Track Commercial plan review
- Fit-out, offices, clinics, shops and restaurants
- Works, partitions, lighting, flooring and joinery
- Tenancy, improvement packages built to the lease
Scheduled around your trading hours
24/7 emergency response
Emergency
24/7 Water Damage Restoration in Waukesha
Water is a two-stage problem. The first stage is extraction and structural drying, which nobody permits and everybody needs immediately. The second is the rebuild, which does need a permit once structure, wiring or plumbing were affected. T And J answers the call 24 hours a day, dries the structure properly, then rebuilds on the permit track to a remodel-grade finish and documents the sequence for your carrier.
Answered Any hour, any day of the week
Insurer Readings and photographs supplied
- First, standing water out and the structure drying
- Then, permitted rebuild wherever systems were hit
- Throughout, moisture logged for the claim file
Frozen supply lines, appliance failures and flooded lower levels, any hour
Compare Waukesha services
What Waukesha Asks For, Service by Service
These ranges are what T And J quotes on Waukesha homes. The right-hand column is the part that catches people out: the city wants a drawing set rather than a description, and the trade permits run alongside the building permit rather than inside it.
Swipe sideways to compare timelines and filings.
Service
Typical investment
Timeline
Filed with the city
Kitchen
$20,000 to $80,000+
1 to 8 weeks
Building permit, plus plumbing and electrical if services move
Bathroom
$12,000 to $45,000
Set at the site visit
Plumbing and electrical permits, fixture plan on the submittal
Basement
$20,000 to $60,000
Set at the site visit
Alteration permit plus HVAC, plumbing, electrical and a fresh air worksheet
Whole home
Quoted after the visit
Set at the site visit
One alteration package covering every room in scope
Addition
Quoted after the visit
Set at the site visit
Building permit, zoning review, footing inspection
Deck
Quoted after the visit
Most decks inside two weeks
Permit, plus footing and final inspections
Siding
Quoted after the visit
Set at the site visit
Position confirmed with the city first
Commercial
Quoted after the visit
Worked around trading hours
Commercial plan review, then inspections
Water damage
Documented with your carrier
Answered 24/7
Permit once the rebuild reaches structure or systems
Teli Karampetsos
Co-owner · Lead builder
John (Yianni) Karampetsos
Co-owner · Project lead
Why T And J in Waukesha
Why the Contractor Should Be the One Holding the Permit
T And J All In Remodeling is run by co-owners Teli and John (Yianni) Karampetsos, and one of them runs your Waukesha job in person. The company applies for the permit in its own name, so the inspection record, any correction notices and the final sign-off sit with us rather than with you. The crew is in-house, which means the sequence the plan review approved is the sequence that actually gets built.
Permit in our name
We file it, we meet the inspector, we close it out.
No deposit
No deposit is taken. You pay against stages that are finished.
Owner on site
Teli or John Karampetsos leads every Waukesha job.
Fixed written price
What the estimate says is what the invoice says, unless the scope moves.
Google reviews
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★★★★★
4.9 average from 60 Google reviews of T And J remodeling projects across Waukesha and Milwaukee counties.
Waukesha and nearby
Where Does T And J Work Around Waukesha?
T And J All In Remodeling works out of 985 Georges Avenue in Brookfield, a short run east of the city, and covers Waukesha along with the Lake Country communities to its north and west. Choose a city below to read that market’s page.
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
Waukesha questions
Remodeling in Waukesha: Common Questions
Ask about your Waukesha project at (262) 352-9525.
Do I need a permit to remodel in Waukesha?
Most structural, plumbing, electrical and HVAC work does. Painting, flooring and a like-for-like cabinet swap generally do not. The practical test is whether something moves or changes capacity: a sink relocating, a wall coming out, a circuit being added. T And J confirms what is needed at the site visit and files it before demolition.
How are permits filed in the City of Waukesha?
Through the Building Inspection Division, which sits under Community Development, using the city’s eTrakit system. T And J applies in its own name, so the application, the inspection appointments and the sign-off stay with the contractor rather than landing on the homeowner.
What does Waukesha want to see on a basement submittal?
Existing and proposed floor plans, framing dimensions, egress details, smoke and carbon monoxide alarm positions, plumbing fixture locations, the HVAC layout and a mechanical fresh air worksheet. It is the most documented residential job in the city, which is why an accurate drawing set at the start saves weeks later.
Can I finish a basement bedroom in Waukesha?
Yes, provided it has a second means of egress beside the stairway, which in practice means a compliant egress window or an exterior door. The room also needs seven feet of ceiling height over at least half its floor area, plus interconnected smoke and carbon monoxide alarms with battery backup.
How much does a remodel cost in Waukesha?
Kitchens usually land between $20,000 and $80,000 or more, bathrooms between $12,000 and $45,000, and finished basements between $20,000 and $60,000. Everything else is priced from the site. Where Waukesha differs is that a complete drawing set is part of the job, and that is included rather than billed separately.
How much does plan review add to the schedule?
It varies with the season and with how complete the submittal is, which is why T And J files early and builds the review into the programme you are given rather than adding it on later. An accurate drawing set is the single biggest thing that shortens it.
Can I pull the permit myself and have T And J build?
We would rather hold it. When the contractor applies, the correction notices and the final sign-off become our responsibility instead of yours, and the inspector deals directly with whoever did the work.
Can I combine a kitchen, bathroom and basement into one Waukesha project?
Yes, and it is usually cheaper. One alteration package means one plan review, one inspection sequence and one mobilisation of each trade. You get a single itemized proposal covering every room in scope.
Do I need a permit for a deck in Waukesha?
Yes. The details the inspection turns on are footing depth below the frost line, the ledger connection to the rim joist, guard height, baluster spacing and stair rise. T And J files the permit and books both the footing and the final inspection.
Is the written estimate really the final cost?
Yes. Because the drawing set is prepared before the price is given, there is very little left to discover once work begins. The number changes only if you change what is being built.
Is T And J licensed and insured to work in Waukesha?
T And J All In Remodeling is a licensed Wisconsin general contractor and carries insurance. The city checks contractor credentials before issuing an alteration permit, and our paperwork is available to you before anything is signed.
How do I get a Waukesha project priced?
Ring (262) 352-9525 or complete the form on this page. The visit, the measure and the written estimate are free, and nothing is payable before work starts.
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