General Contractor in Washougal, WA

Washougal’s dramatic setting along the Columbia River Gorge makes it one of the Pacific Northwest’s most spectacular locations for home building. From the elevated properties of Upper Washougal with their sweeping Gorge panoramas to the waterfront homes of Riverview, Masters Construction delivers custom builds and renovations.

We maximize these breathtaking views while meeting the area’s unique building requirements. Every project starts with view-framing architectural design, so you can walk the design before construction begins.

Masters Construction works as a design-build general contractor in Washougal, which means design, engineering, permits, and construction all sit under one contract. One team is accountable for the outcome. We draw the plans in-house, price the work against those drawings, and pull permits through the City of Washougal and Clark County before a single wall moves.

That single point of responsibility is what keeps schedules honest. There is no gap between the designer’s intent and the builder’s execution, and no finger-pointing when a surprise appears behind old plaster.

We also handle dedicated kitchen remodeling and bathroom remodeling projects, plus home additions. We build throughout the area, including Camas and Vancouver.

Upper Washougal’s hillside properties demand construction expertise that combines stunning architectural design with complex engineering. We build custom homes and additions designed to frame Columbia River Gorge views through expansive windows, cantilevered decks, and thoughtfully oriented living spaces.

Washougal’s views demand outdoor living spaces that match their grandeur. We design and build cantilevered decks, terraced patios, fire features, and hardscape installations engineered for hillside terrain and designed to frame Gorge views.

Not every Washougal address is inside city limits. Homes on the rural edges, up toward the hills and along the Washougal River, often fall in unincorporated Clark County. That changes who reviews the permit.

County projects go through Clark County Community Development instead of the City of Washougal. The county looks at the same building code, but it adds its own checks:

Septic capacity when a project adds bedrooms, well and water supply on rural lots, critical-area review near streams and steep slopes, and Columbia River Gorge scenic-area rules on some parcels.

We confirm jurisdiction by parcel number before design starts, so the drawings go to the right office the first time. Review times vary, so confirm current timelines with the county when you plan your schedule.