We had Edder replace a couple panels on our driveway that had been lifted up by a nearby tree over…read morethe years. From the start, he was extremely clear in his communication of exactly what his bid included and what kind of results to expect and also provided other options we could pursue. His work included a generous warranty that covers not only things like cracking and shifting but also if the tree roots lift up the new panels again. As soon as we signed our contract, he and his crew were out almost immediately for demolition over the weekend and poured the new panels just a few days later before sealing everything post-cure. The final price we paid was very reasonable (almost 30% less than other bids!), particularly considering this project included the extra work of removing tree roots buried under the panels. We're happy with the result and would recommend him for any kind of concrete work.

Very happy with the repair to our condo building interior step. EGM was able to repair the step…read morewithout full removal and replacement which would have been difficult inside our stairwell.

I am very, very happy with the new patio Jose and team installed. They are an excellent company to…read morework with for the following reasons: QUALITY - paver layout is beautiful, & they installed extra gravel & drainage pipes to address my "swamp" COMMUNICATION - I always knew exactly what was happening, when the workers/trucks would be here. Before work began, Jose responded promptly to my requests for changes in design, gave detailed drawings &estimates PRICE - it was a very fair price, and lower than the other bid I got for a simple rectangular design DESIGN - my requirements were a bigger patio that covers up the swamp. Jose came up with a plan that has curves to fit in well with the curves in my existing landscape, plus the swamp is gone! He gave me advice on which sizes of pavers would work well in the design. PROFESSIONALISM - every day the team was on time and left the area cleaned up. They laid and re-laid pavers until they were satisfied with the look. They spent a lot of time leveling and fixing places where water pooled on my lawn/old patio. They improved the downspout drains and crawlspace vents. Call them for your project, you'll be glad you did!

After 2 years living in our Issaquah rambler, we were tired of our grubby back yard. With a very…read moresloping hillside slumping into it, the constant roll of rocks, and puddling of runoff made the space not very enjoyable. Our small deck, and a big dirt patch was also not a clean or functional space for us or our dog - so it was time for a change. Once we set our minds to investing in a renovation, I met with 7 (yes 7!) concrete, rockery, and paver providers to discuss the projected heat their ideas, and solicit quotes. A number of the providers were visionless, one was rude, and another was wildly expensive (twice as much as any of the others). Enter Jose and J Zamora Construction. While my initial vision for the space was admittedly to have a concrete patio, with a paver retaining wall - after meeting with Jose, my mind changed. In the most genuine and non-pressuring tone possible, he educated me about the benefits of using pavers (repairability, less cracking risk, better drainage, etc). That, combined with both his understanding of the challenges of my property, as well as his unique lense on a design for our space - made Jose a stand out. I also greatly appreciated that when I expressed specific wishes, he did not take offense when those ideas didn't align with his initial recommendation. When some providers acted put-off when I said "I don't want to take out this tree" (etc.), Jose took it in stride and offered solutions rather than trying to convince me that my preference was unreasonable. After viewing our property, he was prompt, kind, and fair in his quote to us. His documentation was thorough and clear. That, along with his truly aesthetically, and functionally minded vision for our space convinced me to completely pivot from "I'm doing concrete", to "let's go with pavers". After hiring Jose, he recommended products that suited our combined vision for my yard, was transparent about potential overages, and ultimately executed a project that is beyond my dreams for our difficult space. His crew of 6 busted their behinds for 4 solid days to crack it out. They were prompt, respectful of my property and neighbors; and thorough in their daily, and end of project cleanup. They even went above and beyond to carefully re-lay our dog's invisible fence line, which was displaced in the underground drainage portion of our project. Ultimately, we're left with the addition of nearly 1000 square feet to our livable space. An area that started as a grubby dirt patch has become a clean and stunning use of space. It flows with the natural landscape, and looks cohesive with our very mid century home. We have had neighbors (known to us and new introductions) stop by with their jaws on the floor - one even saying "you've made this yard the showpiece of the mountain". Once we paint the house - our sweet little rambler will be perfection - and we have Jose to thank for so much of our exterior transformation. Other over the top service notes: -Rock disposal recycling run -Bark delivery after project completion -Spreading bark over worn front yard after completion

When I requested an estimate from Elite Northwest I did not have plans or a design. Several other…read morecontractors said they could bid but needed plans. Tomasi worked with me and my ideas and together we created a beautiful front entryway. The area was very challenging due to a slope and several trees. We now have an inviting, open, and useable entrance. We found Tomasi and his crew accommodating, polite, and always cleaned up the site before leaving daily. We are so happy with the results. Elite Northwest was competitive in price and are decent, honest people to work with. We intend to hire them again for other projects later this year.

Unfortunately I can't recommend Tomasi due to the fact that our job was never completed, and it's…read morebeen 6 weeks since we agreed to part ways, and we have yet to receive a termination agreement or refund that was promised. See full description below. We hired Tomasi back in November 2022 to demo part of our existing patio, lay a new concrete patio, and install a cover over the concrete patio section so we could use the space as indoor outdoor living space. The concrete pour happened in December 2022 after the team demo'd the existing area. They did a great job and everything went smoothly. Everything after the concrete pour is where we started having issues. The area outside our house was left a mess with concrete rubble and rebar scattered about, the porch steps hadn't been rebuilt to our previously existing porch, and our crawl space had concrete rubble and trash inside it with no new cover being built yet. We had to ask multiple times for this work to be completed, in addition to the power washing and sealing the concrete like Tomasi had promised. He didn't want to finish the job until the cover came in, which was understandable until the cover was delayed from a January arrival time to indefinitely. After months of following up with him to try and get answers about the cover, we were eventually told that it would arrive on May 2nd. We followed up a few times before and were told Tomasi was in Hawaii and would pick it up and install it when he was back, but that it had come in. Fast forward another week without updates, Tomasi told us him and his wife had come down with Covid and didn't know when they would return from Hawaii. After months of the cover being pushed off, we gave the cover company a call and we were told they had no record of our order. We've been trying to remedy this with Tomasi who claims he's still not back from Hawaii for over a month now. Tomasi gave us the option to terminate our contract, and offered a partial refund if $2,547.75 due to the cover not being completed, which we decided to move forward with on May 20. I followed up on May 24 since we still hadn't received it with no response. I checked in again on May 31 asking if he could send over the termination contract by end of day 6/1 and received a lengthy reply telling me he won't be reimbursing me for the patio cover and will not send over a reimbursement settlement (which is no longer what we asked for, we just wanted the termination agreement, plus the $2,547.75 refund he offered us due to the patio cover not being completed). I checked in again on June 7, and he said he received the agreement the past Friday and requested some things be changed, but that we should have it that day or the day after. No updates, followed up again on June 10th with no response. At this point, it's been 6 weeks since we originally requested the termination agreement, and we just want to move on. I unfortunately can't recommend Tomasi given the work wasn't completed and at this point we can't even get a termination agreement sent to us or the partial refund he offered. I will update this review if we ever hear back or receive a termination contract, etc.

I needed a gravel area removed and paved. David and his team did a wonderful job. He always kept me…read moreupdated on the project status and finished the job quickly!

In 2024, Apex came and done an amazing job of augmenting the front steps and creating a front…read morelanding for our home, widening the driveway, and retro firing and extending the patio and laying the foundation for a storage unit in the backyard. They cost were reasonable and the work was done timely and the crew was friendly. The additions have made my place accessible to aging in-laws. Thank you.

I needed a driveway repair...filling in a caved in hole and grinding down of high spots. I…read morecontacted them in November of 2025 and never got a response. I was not in a hurry. Then in spring of 2026 I contacted them again because of all the rave reviews. He said send pictures which I did. After receiving the pics, he said I need a whole new driveway. I told him I did not want a whole new driveway, just a repair. He said he'd come by to have a look on a Thursday and never showed. Never tried to contact me again. When I do have a large concrete job, I will not use this company. I'm feeling generous with the 3 stars, but I don't really want to hurt this business. I just want to share with the community that this company did not do work for me and I believe it was because it was a small job. I think they'll only communicate with you if you have a large job.

Mel was awesome. Very professional and responsive. Good communication. He and his crew did a…read moreconcrete repair project for a foundation and he knew all the proper methodologies and codes. He performed the work efficiently and on time and cleaned up well. Would definitely recommend and would use again.

Those guys worked so hard removing the sod from my back yard. They were great. You know, everything…read moreis clay around here. There were a few areas where I didn't want plants disturbed and they totally honored that. The price was very fair and I'm so glad I hired them for my job. I now have a beautiful vegetable garden where raccoons once roamed and rolled my lawn searching for grubs. And, p.s. communication was excellent.

We hired Lee's General Landscaping to do a total yard cleanup + clear a bunch of plants and…read moreinvasive species from our perimeter, then add medium bark to suppress regrowth. Our assigned estimator Kimball came by for the initial walk through on July 3rd. We walked the property and I pointed out areas that we wanted cleared and bark added to suppress new growth. He left us with a video of him walking the property and shortly thereafter we had an estimate. My wife and I reviewed it, and wanted to see what it would cost to add landscaping fabric and rocks to some of the areas on the initial estimate. I responded to Kimball and he asked for a Google image of the home with the areas we wanted the work done marked. I then sent him the requested materials via a color coded aerial image. Kimball then asked to come out for a second look to make sure his measurements were correct. I was unable to accompany him for that walk, but he did do the checkup. We had a second open ended estimate shortly thereafter showing what the added rocks and fabric would run per square yard. We then decided on just doing bark (simplest install) - no landscaping fabric or rocks, but in all of the same areas marked on the aerial photo. To be doubly safe, I sent him a second aerial photo marking where we wanted the bark. Kimball's final estimate included a breakdown of what 4 yards, 6 yards, 8 yards or 10 yards bark would cost to procure and install. He told me that they would start at 6 yards with our property per his assessment, and if more were needed, they would request the additional amount day of the job. 7/25/26. The day of the job. Lee's arrived, I walked the grounds with the foreman and they got to work. Late in the day, I got a call from Kimball saying that the 6 cubic yards of bark he'd ordered wasn't enough to cover everything and that they needed another 2 cubic yards to the tune of several hundred dollars to complete all areas we wanted covered. I agreed to the up charge and Lee's crew completed the job. About 10 days went by, and our very nice looking yard started to sprout weeds all over the place. Naturally, I was expecting to see obvious weed growth here and there pop up, but this seemed like a lot. Regardless, I got to work pulling the weeds every 3-4 days or so, added some more bagged bark I purchased from Carpenitos here and there, and as I tackled each section of the yard on various days. Then, they exploded. By the 6th week, we were overrun and I couldn't keep up. I did some checking, and found that for successful weed suppression, you need at least 3-4 inches of bark coverage to prevent light from reaching the newly cleared topsoil. Lee's quote stated they they lay down "at least 2-3 inches" of bark - not the gold standard 3-4 inches, but fairly adequate. So, I got out there with a yardstick and started measuring. Low and behold, most of the front and back yard had as little as 1/2 an inch to 1.5 inches bark coverage. The areas I'd hit with bags as I weeded were barely pushing 2 inches, which means they too were initially VERY thin. I then photo'd the explosion of overgrowth and sent it to Lee's general email with a concerned message attached. Kimball replied to the message, but he refused to acknowledge any error had been made on his part or Lees in terms of the estimated coverage vs. completed work. Ultimately, he refused to remedy the situation without charging us thousands of dollars more. We went back and forth multiple times via email, and he would not budge - not even to cover labor only to rake back, and remove the overgrowth. He also refused to connect me to a senior manager or owner - eg: a 3rd party in the company whom could objectively review the situation, stating that he was a manager and partial owner and in charge of our estimate. We were charged over $3200.00 after tax for the job. It will likely cost us thousands of additional dollars to remedy the overgrowth resultant of Lee's error, and for which they refuse to acknowledge or accept responsibility. I'm personally kinda shocked considering their reputation and long standing place in the community. We used their services for lawn mowing and occasional yard work in Seattle many years ago without issue. My how times have changed.

Larry is great! Very communative and answered any questions I had. He was patient as I required…read moreHOA approval before any work started. Once approved, he got my work slotted in quickly. His workers did a great job removing out my old concrete and widening the area. He was clear on the costs, what each part of the work was estimated, and came in at those estimates. He and the team did a great job pouring the new concrete driveway and finished everything in the same day. I am very happy with the results and appreciative of their professionalism and skill. Would 100% recommend Larry and his crew!

I'm so glad I found Larry. He messaged me next day, stopped by and gave an estimate for the job,…read moreand followed up on how to meet my needs. It's amazing having someone to work with that will talk with you and truly make it what you want. From start to finish he went above and beyond for our project. He was clear about the cost of each change and worked with me to find the best solution. Best of all, the quality of the finished project is exactly what we wanted. You know you are getting old when you get this excited about updating a driveway... but I can't tell you how perfect this expansion was. It fits our cars, trash cans, and most importantly has me not driving or walking on the grass. I highly recommend Larry to anyone.

DISCLAIMER: I did not use their installation or repair services. This review is about their…read moreestimation process and sales tactics. Their tech, Noah, was pushy with his proposals. He wasted time by having me watch a video of their process, and attempted to get me to agree to a proposal the day of - estimates running in the $15k-$50k ranges. Their estimates came in higher than their competitors by about $5k including Groundworks. When I informed him that I would not be using their services, he replied with, "What are your plans for your sagging floors? How do you plan to address this?" I have met with many contractors on this same issue, and no one else aside from Groundworks and TerraFirma has attempted to blow our issues out of proportion. However, Noah did offer to do a side by side comparison of the other offers with his, which I did not take. I ungraciously assumed it wouldn't have been attempt to price match, but to take another opportunity to push me more on his proposals. Don't use them, if you want to avoid fear mongering and overpriced services.

Hired to correct sinking floor throughout the home, to the point doors couldn't close or would…read morestick and could feel significant change in the floor height while walking. TerraFirma sent over an estimator, then scheduled repairs. They were done in less than one working day and provided photos. They laid down paper to protect the floor as they were working. Due to another issue found, had to reschedule a second day to come out and install a supporting beam in the crawlspace. Different crew but were as professional and clean as the first. Folks in the office were helpful and responded quickly. Would hire again if needed.

We first started the quoting process with Kairos Landscaping before COVID, but our project was put…read moreon hold for several years. When we were finally ready to move forward, we got three quotes. One was much higher than expected, another seemed unrealistically low and didn't inspire much confidence, but Kairos stood out as the right choice. One of the things that impressed us most was that they're a local company that uses their own employees rather than subcontractors. That was important to us and it showed in the quality of their work. Our project was completed by a two-person crew and they were outstanding. They worked incredibly hard every day, did all of the excavation by hand, and paid close attention to every detail. We worked closely with the owners throughout the planning process and the finished patio matched our vision perfectly, actually exceeding our expectations. Communication was excellent from start to finish. We made a couple of changes along the way, and they were always accommodating, flexible, and easy to work with. We're very happy with the finished patio and highly recommend Kairos Landscaping to anyone looking for quality workmanship, honest communication, and a company that truly takes pride in what they do.

Kairos Landscapes LLC recently completed our backyard project. The results are outstanding and with…read morethe best quote in the area. They installed pavers, overlaid our patio paver, built a retaining wall to level the terrain, installed turf and stepping stones/ gravels, and still assembled/ connected and installed pergolas on a concrete foundation (not mentioning junk removal, gate height adjustment and an extra turf for our dog). Their work exceeded our expectations in every way. Super attentive to details. Couldn't recommend more! ---

Saltos Landscaping did an outstanding job for us. We needed two very large shrubs cut down and…read moreremoved, along with general weeding, and the team exceeded our expectations. They arrived right on time, got straight to work, and completed everything efficiently and professionally. I received quotes from three different landscaping companies, and Saltos was by far the most responsive and reasonably priced. Their communication was excellent throughout the process, and the quality of their work was top-notch. I highly recommend Saltos Landscaping to anyone looking for reliable, professional landscaping services.

UPDATE: Oscar, the lead landscaper was good at minimal regular maintenance but will do nothing…read moreextra unless asked. He rather leave the job site early and can't be trusted to complete other tasks correctly. This has been ongoing for a very long time. Saltos was asked to hand prune our Rhododendrons to about 5 ft. Come to find out this is what they ended up doing as shown in the photos, hence the two star review. I reported this to the owner Jesus. Instead of receiving an apology, Jesus opted to discontinue services. Good riddance and a blessing! I ended up hiring a much better self-motivated and energetic landscapers who do not require supervision. They're fast, efficient, and work together do make sure the property looks good before they leave. I am so much happier. This is the way landscapers should be. PREVIOUS REVIEW: Saltos used to do a decent job, but the last years the quantity of work they do has dropped. I'm supposed to be getting two hours of service with a two man crew. Lately, I've only been getting two hours only when I'm home to give Oscar further instructions and to supervise. They consistently take off after mowing, edging, blowing and doing cleanup, which only takes about an hour of time. Most of the time they do a decent job cleaning. On occasion they would simply skip areas. Our property is not huge. The same crew has been maintaining our property since the start. They need to take more of an initiative to maintain our bushes and rhododendrons not using a hedge trimmer.