Bathroom Remodeling in Cary, NC
A bathroom remodel is the most disruptive room in the house to renovate and the easiest one to underestimate. We run Cary bathroom projects on a written scope and a fixed price, with one lead on site who knows the whole plan — from demo through the final punch walk.
General liability & workers' comp coverage
Certified firm for pre-1978 homes
A decade of work in Cary and the surrounding area
Flexible plans on approved credit
What bathroom remodeling looks like in Cary
Cary homes come with their own patterns. In neighborhoods like Preston, MacGregor Downs, Lochmere we routinely open walls onto older supply lines, mud-set tile beds and framing that isn't square, and we price for that up front rather than discovering it mid-project. Permits, inspections and lead-safe containment on pre-1978 homes are handled by us as part of the job.
The typical Cary project isn't a rescue job, it's an upgrade with a high bar for finish. Original garden tubs nobody uses become large tiled showers; oak strip and early laminate gets replaced with wide-plank LVP or hardwood across a whole level; a primary bath gets rebuilt around a real double vanity instead of the builder's version. Most of these homes sit in an HOA with architectural guidelines, so exterior work — siding, windows, doors, roofing color — needs approval before it's ordered, and we file those submittals early. Cary also enforces its own inspections separately from Wake County, which affects sequencing on anything involving plumbing relocation or new circuits.
- Preston
- MacGregor Downs
- Lochmere
- Amberly
- Weatherstone
- Downtown Cary
- Wessex
- Highcroft
- Fully insured
- Written scope, fixed price
- One accountable project lead
Our bathroom remodeling scope in Cary
Every step below is written into your scope before work begins — no verbal promises. Bathroom remodeling and whole-level flooring and paint lead in Cary, with exterior work routed through HOA review before scheduling.
Design and selections
Demo and rough-in
Waterproofing and tile
Finish and punch
What we plan for on Cary bathroom remodeling jobs
The signature Cary project is a primary bath rebuilt around a real double vanity and a large tiled or curbless shower where the unused garden tub sat. We confirm drain location and joist direction before quoting, so the number you sign is the number that holds.
Cary jobs are scheduled around two gates: town inspections and HOA review. We file both at project start so they run against material lead times. Neighborhood covenants also govern dumpster placement and work hours, so we confirm those before the first delivery rather than after a complaint.
Permitting: work involving plumbing relocation, new circuits or structural change is permitted and inspected through the Town of Cary Inspections & Permits Department, which reviews and inspects separately from Wake County. We file and manage that as part of the project.
- Original 1985-2010 garden tubs nobody uses, sitting in decks with enough footprint for a full tiled shower
- First-generation builder finishes — oak strip, early laminate, hollow-core doors — reaching end of life across a whole level at once
- HOA architectural guidelines in Preston, Lochmere, Amberly and Weatherstone that gate any exterior change
What clients say
Recent feedback from Cary and nearby communities.
“Scraped, primed and replaced three rotted boards before painting instead of just coating over the problem. Second summer now and there's not a blister anywhere.”
“Our 1938 house had one original bathroom and we were terrified of what was behind the tile. STRYDE opened it up, showed us the cast-iron waste line, and gave us the real number before demo went further. Finished a day early and the plaster patching is invisible.”
“Pipe burst in a January freeze while we were away. They were in the house within two hours of my call, and their moisture readings convinced our carrier to cover the subfloor. Dried in place instead of gutting the room.”
Bathroom Remodeling in Cary — common questions
How long does a bathroom remodel take in Cary?
Most full bathroom remodels run two to four weeks on site once materials are in hand. Smaller conversions can finish in a week to ten days. We give you a start date and a finish window in writing.
Do you handle permits in Cary?
Yes. Anything involving plumbing relocation, new electrical circuits or structural changes is permitted and inspected through the local authority in Cary, and we file and manage that for you.
Will I have a bathroom to use?
We sequence the work so you keep at least one functional bathroom whenever the home has more than one. If it's your only bathroom, we tell you exactly which days it's out of service.
Who permits bathroom remodeling work in Cary, NC?
Permitted work is reviewed and inspected through the Town of Cary Inspections & Permits Department, which reviews and inspects separately from Wake County. Plumbing relocation, new circuits and structural changes require a permit; like-for-like fixture swaps, flooring and painting generally do not. We file, schedule and meet the inspections ourselves.
What should I expect on site in Cary?
Cary jobs are scheduled around two gates: town inspections and HOA review. We file both at project start so they run against material lead times. Neighborhood covenants also govern dumpster placement and work hours, so we confirm those before the first delivery rather than after a complaint. The most common conditions we plan for here: original 1985-2010 garden tubs nobody uses, sitting in decks with enough footprint for a full tiled shower; first-generation builder finishes — oak strip, early laminate, hollow-core doors — reaching end of life across a whole level at once; hOA architectural guidelines in Preston, Lochmere, Amberly and Weatherstone that gate any exterior change.
Related services
Other work we handle for Cary, NC homeowners and property managers — same crews, same written scopes.
Get a fixed price for your Cary project
Tell us what you're planning. We'll walk the space, put a written scope and fixed price in front of you, and give you a real start date.