Madrona House 1

Project overview

Originally constructed in 1991, Madrona House 1 is a renovation of a 3-level, single-family residential home located in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle. The project focused on resolving water infiltration issues and updating both exterior and interior building systems.

The scope of work included investigating water infiltration across all building systems, including siding, roofing, windows, planter boxes, terrace decks, and below-grade systems. To address the infiltration issues, new windows, doors, siding, and roofing were installed. The original EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish System) cladding was replaced with traditional 3-coat stucco, applied over a rainscreen system, providing improved moisture management and durability.

Following the investigation phase, a comprehensive scope of work and full design package was developed for all impacted building systems, allowing for the establishment of Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing. The next phase included creating detailed construction documents and specifications, completing a competitive bidding process, obtaining building permits, and overseeing the full construction remediation process.

Key contributions included building investigation and forensics, as-built documentation, programming, design development, construction documentation, specification development, bid management, permitting, and construction administration.