University Park,
on the diagonal.
Diagonal streets named for colleges, laid out for a Methodist university in 1891. Craftsman homes, ADUs and additions above the river, west of Arbor Lodge.
Streets set
to the sun.
University Park's Methodist planners set the streets on a diagonal to catch the light and named them for colleges. Portland University opened here in 1891; the campus became the University of Portland in 1901. The houses filled in over the decades that followed, and most of them are now past the age where paint needs care. Since 1891.
Deep lots and a university next door make this ADU country: a one-bedroom in the back yard, a basement that becomes a flat, an addition that gives a growing family one more room. ADUs and additions, craftsman restoration, kitchens and baths.
Foundation to door hardware.How we build an ADU
Built before 1978?
Read this.
Houses from before 1978 can have lead-based paint under the newer coats, and most of the houses here are older than that. The federal rule (the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule) says anyone paid to disturb painted surfaces in those homes has to be certified; in Oregon that is a licence from the CCB. Kenton Woodwork holds the Lead-Based Paint Renovation licence (CCB 230699), so the dusty parts of a remodel are contained, cleaned up and done the way the rule says. Check it on the CCB's lead-safe search.
Got a University Park back yard and a question? Tell us the address and the idea.
It starts
with a foundation.
A new foundation for an addition. Permits, excavation, concrete, framing, in order.
From our
Portland work.
Photos from Kenton Woodwork jobs around Portland. Same trades, same care, a few minutes from you.
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Questions.
Where do you work?
We're based in North Portland, Oregon, and work across the Portland metro. We're also licensed in Washington (L&I KENTOWL766Q1) for projects in Clark County.
Our house was built before 1978. Does that change anything?
Houses from before 1978 can have lead-based paint under the newer coats. The federal rule (the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule) says anyone paid to disturb painted surfaces in those homes has to be certified, and in Oregon that is a licence from the CCB. Kenton Woodwork holds the Lead-Based Paint Renovation licence (CCB 230699), so the dusty parts of the job are contained, cleaned up and done the way the rule says. You can check it on the CCB's lead-safe contractor search.
Do you do free estimates?
It depends on the project. The first meet-up is always free. If it's a larger project (over $20k) with a lot of elements, we use a pre-construction contract to cover the time spent exploring your options properly.
Do I need an architect, engineer or designer?
Are you getting the project permitted? We recommend doing things the right way rather than taking shortcuts, and larger projects often require these professionals. Outside of custom woodwork we don't do CAD or design work, but we're glad to work alongside your designer or architect.
Let's work
together.
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