Remodeling and construction in Rogers, AR
Harvey Construction remodels bathrooms and kitchens, builds decks and takes on renovations and custom homes in Rogers, with free itemized estimates and permits handled for you.
Remodeling and building in Rogers
Rogers had about 75,600 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2024 estimate, and it’s one of the priciest housing markets in the region: the Skyline Report put the average Rogers home sale at about $566,000 in the second half of 2025. Many Rogers homeowners choose to remodel rather than move, especially kitchens, bathrooms and outdoor living space, such as a pergola, an outdoor kitchen or a screened-in porch.
We remodel kitchens and bathrooms, build and replace decks, and take on whole-home renovations across Rogers. One of the most common bathroom projects is a tub-to-shower conversion, which changes plumbing and so goes through the Rogers permit portal.
Permits in Rogers
Rogers handles residential permits through the Fire Department’s Community Risk Reduction Division and its online permitting portal. For a remodel, the city asks for before-and-after floor plans of the whole house, plus an electrical plan showing smoke detectors and any plumbing or electrical that’s being moved or added. Rogers residential projects
Arkansas also requires a state contractor license for residential building, remodeling and home-improvement work over $2,000. We handle the permits, schedule the inspections and meet the inspector, so you don’t have to deal with the city yourself.
A general contractor for your Rogers remodel
As your general contractor in Rogers, we run the whole job: the itemized estimate, the drawings the city asks for, the permit through the Rogers online portal, the crew and the trades in the right order, and the inspections. That matters more in Rogers than in some cities, because a remodel permit there needs before-and-after floor plans of the entire house, not just the room you’re changing, plus an electrical plan showing smoke detectors. We draw those as part of the estimate, so you know what the permit package looks like before you sign.
Bathroom remodeling contractor in Rogers
Rogers sits in the middle of the NWA age range. In the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median Rogers home was built in 1998, nine years older than the median Bentonville home (2007) and a little newer than Fayetteville (1997) or Springdale (1994). About 32% of Rogers homes were built before 1990, and about 24% in 2010 or later.
So a Rogers bathroom or kitchen remodel can go either way. In a 1990s or 2000s house, the plumbing and wiring are usually fine and the job is mostly layout and finishes: turning a tub into a walk-in shower, replacing builder-grade cabinets and laminate counters, or opening the kitchen to the living room. In the older neighborhoods around downtown Rogers, we expect to find original supply lines, ungrounded circuits or undersized framing once the walls are open, and we price that possibility into the estimate up front.
Most Rogers homes are lived in by their owners (about 57% owner-occupied in the same Census survey), and most of our Rogers kitchen remodels and bathroom remodels are for people planning to stay. The permit side is specific: for a remodel, Rogers asks for before-and-after floor plans of the entire house plus an electrical plan showing smoke detector placement and any plumbing or electrical being moved or added. We draw those with your estimate and submit them through the city’s portal.
Deck building in Rogers
The median Rogers home was built in 1998, so a lot of Rogers decks went on with the house and are now well over 20 years old. That’s the age when we see soft posts, rusted hangers and ledgers that were only nailed to the rim joist. As a deck builder in Rogers, we start every quote by checking the ledger, the posts and the footings, then tell you whether new boards and railings will do or the structure has to come off. Our deck replacement page covers how to tell the difference.
Rogers enforces the 2021 Arkansas residential code (the 2021 IRC with state amendments), and its Residential Construction Information Packet spells out what its inspectors check. For a deck or covered patio, that includes:
- Ledger: ledgers for decks and patio roof covers must be mechanically attached to the house, not just nailed.
- Posts and beams: exterior post-to-beam connections need approved metal connectors, and posts on covered decks, patios and porches have to be anchored to the slab, with no toenailing.
- Roof over the deck: hurricane straps from the roof framing to the top plate, including on covered decks and porches.
- Guards and stairs: guards on any deck more than 30 inches above grade, continuous handrails on stairs with four or more risers, risers no taller than 7¾ inches and treads at least 10 inches deep.
The packet also explains how the process runs. The permit card has to stay posted where it can be read from the street until the final inspection, inspections are booked at least 24 hours ahead, and each permit covers one inspection and one re-inspection, with later re-inspections for the same problem costing $100. Starting work before the permit is issued carries a penalty of three times the usual permit fee, and a permit lapses if the work doesn’t start within 6 months. We pull the Rogers permit, keep the card posted and meet the inspector. For materials and layout, see decks and outdoor living; for shade, a covered patio.
Services in Rogers
- Bathroom Remodeling: Tub-to-shower conversions, walk-in tile showers, new vanities and full primary-bath remodels.
- Kitchen Remodeling: Cabinets, countertops, islands, lighting and layout changes, from a refresh to a full gut.
- Basement Finishing: Turn an unfinished basement into living space, done right on moisture, egress and code.
- Decks & Outdoor Living: New decks, deck replacements, covered patios and outdoor living spaces.
- Home Renovations & Repairs: Whole-home renovations, rental and Airbnb make-readies, storm repairs, fascia, trim and drywall.
- Custom Homes: New custom homes built to your plans, with itemized budgets from foundation to final.
Rogers remodeling questions
What does Rogers need for a remodel permit?
Rogers asks for before-and-after floor plans of the entire house and an electrical plan with smoke detector locations, showing any plumbing or electrical being moved or added. We prepare that with your estimate and submit it.
What do Rogers inspectors check on a deck?
Rogers’ residential construction packet calls for decks and patio roof ledgers mechanically attached to the house, approved metal post-to-beam connectors, guards on decks more than 30 inches above grade, and handrails on stairs with four or more risers. We build to it and meet the inspector.
Does a tub-to-shower conversion in Rogers need a permit?
Plan on it. Converting a tub to a shower moves or changes the drain and valve, and Rogers wants remodel plans that show any plumbing being moved or added. We include it in the permit package. See tub-to-shower conversions.
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