Kansas City · Missouri & Kansas
We deliver detailed, honest estimates within 24 hours and run projects on schedule. Kitchen, bath, roofing, paint, concrete, and finish trades — done right, the first time, in the Kansas City metro.
How it works
Four stages. No surprises between them. Scroll through to see how a project actually moves — from the first walkthrough to the final punch list.
Walkthrough
On-site walk in your home, your driveway, your basement — whatever the work is. We measure, photograph, and write down the conditions that drive the price: substrate, access, scope, what you actually want changed.
Most contractors call this a "free estimate." We call it the foundation of an honest quote. If we cannot give you a real number, we say so on the walk — not three days later by email.
Quote
You receive a written, line-itemed quote within one business day of the walkthrough — not a placeholder range. Every material, every trade, every contingency math'd out. You can compare it line-by-line to any other contractor's quote.
If something is unknown until tear-off (decking on a roof, sub-floor on a flooring job), we tell you the range and the math. No surprise add-ons at invoice time.
Build
You get a written timeline with milestones, scheduled check-ins, and progress photos. If a sub falls through or weather pushes a pour, you hear about it the same day — not when you call to ask.
Permits pulled where required. Trade coordination handled. Property protected. Daily cleanup. The job runs on a schedule, not on a hope.
Handoff
On substantial completion we walk the project with you, build a punch list, and close every item before final payment. Where the city requires inspection, we schedule it and meet the inspector on-site.
Warranties registered, manuals delivered, photos archived. We retain 10% on private-pay roofs until the punch list closes. If something needs follow-up after the project, you have one number to call.
Speed
You hear back within minutes. A real, detailed quote — not a "we will get back to you" — lands within 24 hours.
Pricing
We price your project against current Kansas City material and trade rates — not a national average that misses by 30%.
Communication
You get a written timeline, scheduled check-ins, and progress photos. If something slips, you hear about it the same day.
What we do
Remodels, repairs, exterior work, and finish trades run through the same intake, estimate process, and project management discipline. Pick the work that matches your project.
How we work
We are not a national franchise. We are not the cheapest. We will not promise schedules we cannot keep or quote prices we cannot honor. The list below is what we can stand behind today.
Missouri & Kansas. Our license numbers will be listed here once on file with each municipality — email us at hellotesserakc.com if you want to verify current status before we sign anything.
General liability coverage in place. Every subcontractor on our jobs carries their own insurance, with Tessera listed as additional insured.
We work the Kansas City metro — both the Missouri and Kansas sides. Local pricing, local timelines, local code knowledge.
We respond to inbound requests within minutes during business hours and deliver detailed quotes within 24 hours.
Common questions
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The guide we wish every homeowner had before their first contractor conversation. Real numbers, KC permit rules, and the questions you should be asking before you sign anything.
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Next step
Send the details and we will be back within 24 hours with a real, detailed estimate — not a placeholder range.
