Serving Walled Lake, Michigan
Remodeling & Deck Building in Walled Lake, MI
Walled Lake is minutes from our door. All American Remod builds decks, kitchens, baths and additions for Walled Lake homeowners — including the older lake cottages that need a contractor who understands what they're working with.
Walled Lake is one of the closest cities to our Highland base, and it's the kind of place where a remodeling contractor's reputation travels down the street. We've been building in this corridor — Walled Lake, Commerce Township, Wixom, White Lake — for over 40 years as a family-owned company.
Cottage-Era Homes and What They Ask For
A meaningful share of Walled Lake's housing started life as seasonal lake cottages and was converted to year-round living over the decades. Those conversions happened piecemeal, by different owners, at different times, with the standards of whatever era they happened in. That history creates a specific set of realities to plan around.
- Small footprints and tight lots. Additions have to be designed around real setback constraints, not sketched first and reconciled later.
- Layered previous work. Openings get framed oddly, floors change height between rooms, and what's behind a wall is genuinely unknown until it's open. We plan for that instead of pretending otherwise.
- Undersized kitchens and baths. These are the rooms cottage conversions handled worst, and the ones that pay back most when done properly.
- Decks that are the main living space. On a lake lot, the deck isn't an amenity — it's the room everyone actually uses from spring through fall.
Decks for Lake Lots
Near the water, a wood deck is fighting a losing battle with moisture and shade. As a Trex Pro Platinum installer we build with the full Trex composite line and can offer up to a 10-year labor warranty on Transcend and Signature builds. On a constrained lake lot, design matters as much as material: getting the most usable space out of a small footprint, choosing railing that doesn't wall off the view, and adding lighting so the deck stays usable after sunset. We also build pergolas, under-deck dry space and three-season rooms to stretch the season.
Inside the House
Kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, basement finishing, home additions, flooring and interior painting — all handled by one general contractor with contractor pricing on materials. In smaller homes, the layout decisions matter more than the finishes. We spend real time on that during the design consultation.
The Basics
Free consultation. Honest estimate, including when we think something isn't worth doing. Licensed and insured Michigan building contractors. Permits handled through the City of Walled Lake. 18-month workmanship guarantee. 0% financing available.
We're right up the road. Call 248-935-8104 or request a free consultation.
Recent work near Walled Lake
Deck with lighting
Deck overhead
Cabinet paintingFrequently Asked Questions — Walled Lake
Can you build an addition on a small Walled Lake lot?
Often, yes — but the design has to start from the setback and lot coverage constraints rather than arriving at them later. We look at that during the consultation so you find out what's possible before you get attached to a plan that isn't.
My house was a converted cottage. Is that a problem?
Not a problem, but it does mean we plan for the unknown. Piecemeal work over decades leaves surprises behind walls and floors. Experience with these houses is what keeps those surprises from becoming budget blowups.
How close are you to Walled Lake?
Very. We're based in Highland and work this corridor constantly, so response times and consultation scheduling are quick.
Can you resurface my existing deck instead of rebuilding?
If the framing and footings are sound, yes — resurfacing with composite decking and a new railing system costs meaningfully less than a full rebuild. We'll assess the structure first and tell you honestly which one your deck needs.
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