Durham, NC Home Remodeling & Restoration Services
Durham's housing splits sharply between the pre-war bungalows and four-squares around Trinity Park, Old North Durham and Watts-Hillandale, the 1950s-70s ranches in Hope Valley and Northgate Park, and the newer builds out toward Southpoint and Woodcroft. The right approach to a bathroom or a floor is genuinely different in each of those.
General liability & workers' comp coverage
Certified firm for pre-1978 homes
A decade of work in Durham and the surrounding area
Flexible plans on approved credit
Four service pillars, all available in Durham
Bathroom remodeling leads in Durham — full remodels and tub-to-shower conversions in the older neighborhoods, plus a steady stream of rental turnovers near Duke and downtown.
Bathroom Remodeling
Renovation Services
Restoration Services
Rental Turnovers
Every service we offer in Durham, NC
Each one has its own page with local detail, scope and pricing guidance.
Where we work in and around Durham
We serve all of Durham and the surrounding area — these are the neighborhoods we're in most often.
- Trinity Park
- Watts-Hillandale
- Old North Durham
- Forest Hills
- Hope Valley
- Woodcroft
- Southpoint
- Duke Park
- Northgate Park
Why Durham homeowners choose STRYDE Home
Durham's older core is where careful demolition earns its keep. Pre-war houses here routinely hide knob-and-tube remnants, cast-iron waste lines and tile set in a mortar bed over joists that have never been sistered, and the pretty part of the job doesn't start until that's sorted out. Homes built before 1978 fall under federal lead-safe rules, which covers most of what's inside the Ellerbe Creek and Trinity Park area — our EPA Lead-Safe certification means containment is set up properly rather than skipped. In the newer subdivisions the problem flips: builder-grade fiberglass surrounds, hollow-core doors and thin LVP that all need replacing at once, which we'd rather sequence as one project than four visits.
- Fully Insured
- EPA Lead-Safe Certified
- Written scope and fixed price before demo
- 24/7 emergency restoration response
- Financing available
Projects from across our service area
A sample of the work our crews deliver week to week.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Bathroom Remodeling
Whole-Floor LVP & Repaint
Renovation Services
3-Day Rental Turnover
Rental Turnovers
Siding & Window Replacement
Renovation Services
What clients say
A sample of recent feedback from Durham and nearby communities.
“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.”
“Lake house sat empty and a supply line let go sometime in February. They drove out same day, documented it fully, and gave us the findings before touching anything. Straight with us the whole way.”
“Refinished original 1920s oak and wove in new boards where a wall had been removed. You cannot find the seam. That is real craftsmanship.”
Durham questions, answered
Do you pull permits for Durham projects?
Yes. Plumbing relocation, new electrical circuits and structural changes are permitted and inspected through Durham City-County Inspections, and we file and meet those inspections as part of the project. Like-for-like fixture swaps, flooring and painting generally don't require one.
Can you work on a home in a Durham historic district?
Yes. Interior remodeling in districts like Trinity Park and Old North Durham isn't typically reviewed, but exterior changes — windows, siding, doors, roofing — usually need a certificate of appropriateness. We build that review window into the schedule up front.
How quickly can you get to Durham for water or storm damage?
Restoration crews dispatch 24/7 and typically reach Durham within a couple of hours. Extraction and structural drying start on that first visit — the opening 24 to 48 hours decide what dries in place and what comes out.
Start your Durham project with a free consultation
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.