DWV Construction

SE Portland, OR · owner-led remodeling

Remodeling contractor in SE Portland.

SE Portland is the densest pocket of century-old bungalow stock in the metro. DWV has been renovating these homes — Hawthorne, Sellwood, Mt Tabor, Laurelhurst, Richmond, Brooklyn — weekly for the firm's full 17-year history. The pattern is familiar.

Talk to Don about your projectHe comes out and prices it himself
5.030 Google reviews
Oregon CCB
#208048
Washington L&I
#DWVCOCL7540W
Coverage
Bonded and insured
Established
2008
Marble walk-in shower with frameless glass and a mosaic niche

Residential stock

The homes in SE Portland.

Pre-1920 Craftsman, Tudor revival, four-square, mid-century infill.

Common project types

  • Bungalow whole-home renovations
  • Kitchen-and-bath remodels with period-correct detailing
  • Detached ADUs on through-lot properties
  • Knob-and-tube clearance + electrical service upgrades

Working in SE Portland

Owner on site, every day. SE Portland permits handled by DWV from application through final inspection.

Services in SE Portland

What DWV builds in SE Portland.

Five scopes, all owner-led, all delivered on the same standard from SE Portland through the rest of the metro.

Recent work

Portfolio across the Portland Metro.

See the projects
Kitchen sink wall under original arched stained glass
Rebuilt around the original stained glass
ADU roof framing against a clear sky
ADU roof framing
Navy Craftsman with a rebuilt white porch
Exterior restored, porch rebuilt
Dark large-format tile tub surround with a floating vanity
Tub surround with a tiled niche
Brushed wall-mount faucet on handmade green tile
Handmade tile, wall-mount fixtures
Farmhouse kitchen with French doors to the yard
French doors, plank flooring
★★★★★Google review
We chose Don because he has the best communication out of all of the contractors we've worked with.
Kevin HowellsWhole first floor + exterior + shed · March 2023
18
Years renovating Portland Metro homes
5.0
Average across 30 Google reviews
OR + WA
Licensed, bonded, and insured in both states
1:1
Don runs every job himself, start to closeout

Local + licensed

Why hiring local matters in SE Portland.

City of Portland permits are issued by the Bureau of Development Services (BDS). Their plan-review requirements have tightened materially over the last several years. DWV tracks the code revisions and submits packages designed to clear first review.

License
CCB #208048
Established
2008
On site
Owner, every day
Reviews
5.0 · 30 reviews

Free on-site estimate

Talk directly to Don about your project.

  1. Reach outCall, text, send the form, or ask in the chat. It reaches Don directly.
  2. Don walks the siteHe replies within one business day and comes out himself.
  3. A written, itemized quoteEvery line priced and every allowance stated.
★★★★★
Don is outstanding. Incredible experience and knowledge.
Portland Fireplace and Chimney Inc. · Google review
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