Jordan and his team transformed my ugly as all hell, spider infested garage into a wonderful home office I love every day. Really great communication, fair pricing, and great results. Highly recommend. read more

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After having some really unfortunate experiences with other contractors (and many that never even responded to inquiries) we were SO relieved to find Jordan and his crew. He is fair, ethical and the quality of Advanced Construction's work was a 10! Not to mention we paid what we were quoted and not a dime more- a rarity in the construction/remodel world, it seems. They completed a large drywall project, removed a chimney and did a full bathroom remodel for our guest bath. We truly couldn't be more pleased with the results. We hope to get him and his team in for our kitchen remodel when we're ready to start this next big project and will be HIGHLY recommending this team! Thank you to Advanced Construction!!! read more

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Thank you for the response. One of the fist things I asked was if you were willing to do just an exterior door replacement. If this was too small a project, just letting me know would've been great. Assuming the tenant talks to the landlord is an assumption. Asking me to take measurements and order the door is part of a contractor's job, sorry. Repeat this situ several times with contractors that can't communicate, it took me 3 MONTHS to fix a damn door. Save yourself wasted time and find a contractor that keeps you informed. read more

We chose this company after comparing them with 2 other bids. Their pricing was affordable- comparatively. Jordan was very easy to work with and listened to what we were looking for in our bathroom remodel. His two employees were very nice, friendly, punctual and did great work. It took a total of 6 days and along with bid, we had a porta potty which was essential. They replaced our flooring with classic black and white VCT tile and replaced very old wainscoting with gorgeous tiles we chose at CFM. We also had the sink replaced. There was only one thing we ended up asking to be changed and Jordan didn't hesitate to do that! We are so thrilled with our new bathroom space and highly recommend them!! We definitely would work with them again! A+ read more

This is the third project for which Advanced Construction and Repair has been our primary contractor and we couldn't be happier. Timely, communicative, open to sharing ideas, the price was where we expected it, and the results... We just couldn't be happier. "Eight flippers up," says Review Octopus! read more

I have been having to contact several businesses in the area to get an idea of how much it's going to cost to fix a broken door frame. Some businesses thus far have yet to call me back, on one hand I understand that business being busy probably means they're good at what they do, but while AC&R wasn't able to help me directly, the owner Jordan did recommend someone else I could use as he was unable to take on anymore jobs at the moment. I really appreciate the help he gave me. He could have easily blown me off, or not responded, but true to his quote about 12 hour responses he got back to me late last night well after business hours via email, and again this morning with a recommendation. read more

Jordan seems like a nice enough guy - but Jordan isn't the one that's in your house for the actual job. Not only was Advanced Construction the most expensive contracting team we've ever hired, they are also by far the slowest. We finally had to ask them to leave and do the rest of the painting job ourselves because they were so slow - and they *still* came in $1000 dollars over budget. The guy that did most of the work spent the whole time complaining about the job and our house. It was rude and unnecessary, particularly for someone as overpaid as he was. I didn't get the feeling that he was a very good problem solver; simple tasks caused him great frustration and led him to release yet another stream of angry complaints. Watching him try to install a floor was like watching a dog do a jigsaw puzzle - it was agonizingly slow and belabored - although maybe that was on purpose to drag the job out much longer than necessary, I dunno. I recommend keeping a record of the time they spend on site. Even though they showed up at 9:30 and left before 4:00 every day except for one, they charged for the entire day. I have the breakdown of actual recorded time on site vs. what they charged us for - there's a notable discrepancy. To add insult to injury, they tracked drywall mud all over the carpet. I feel like a sucker for allowing them to take advantage of us the way they did. This has been a very expensive lesson. Update: Jordan has since reached out to us to try to correct the situation. It of course doesn't change the experience that we had, but I do appreciate that he is trying to make things right. read more

Jordan did an excellent job on the bathroom remodel in our old 1949 house. He had a lot of great ideas and advice, and the communication was great regarding when people would be coming and going. The whole team was always polite and respectful and kept everything super tidy. I'd recommend Advanced Construction to anyone, and look forward to calling them again for our future projects! read more

The work done for us by Jordan and his crew was exceptional. Very high quality work and Jordan was super easy to work with. I see another persons comment about Jordan not being the person who does all of the work which is to be expected, he is a contractor. Every person that did work in our house was really good at what they did. I'd much prefer to have a team of experts than to expect one person to be an expert in every skill. Thanks Jordan! I do highly recommend Advanced Construction and Repair. read more

My wife and I own a home in Portland that we rent one unit full time and the second unit is our vacation home that we Airbnb when we aren't staying there. It had been a while since we were there and we heard through our property management company that our unit was in need of some repairs due to the wear and tear of the Airbnb guests. After doing some searching I came across Advanced Remodel and Construction, LLC and left Jordan a VM. He responded the same day and was attentive to the repairs that where needed in the unit. We coordinated for him to check out the unit with my property management company and the rest was history. He was reasonably priced, coordinated the start date, showed up on time and did great work. I'm a General Contractor myself so it was great to see someone handle their business with ethics, morals and high standards. I now have my go to General Contractor for any needs on my home in Portland and would highly recommend Advanced Remodel and Construction, LLC to anyone. read more

Jordan and his team far surpassed expectations on our bathroom remodel. His team was clean, respectful and did a great job. After buying a 1940s house, we've gone through a lot of projects including a full rebuild of our kitchen, I regret not hiring Jordan for it after how smooth our bathroom remodel was. From the schedule, to the budget, to the quality of work - everything was just easy and accurate. Even with a few hiccups and some little extras, Jordan was accommodating and easy to work with. We will definitely hire Advanced Construction again. read more

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**Note: Jordan has tried to make some of these things right, though not all of them. If you're the type that can keep on a contractor every step of the way, he'd probably work just fine for you. I'm sorry to say that you've led me astray, Yelp. I don't know how there are only 5-star reviews of this place. Well, I do have an idea. If there's any chance you're going to use someone again that's small and may just read their reviews, you don't give them anything less. You just don't review them. That was my initial plan (to just let it go and not do a review at all), but I was pushed over the edge. The thing that pushed me over the edge is that I received three phone calls between 6pm last night and 9am this morning because I apparently wrote out the check for a hundred dollars less than it should have been. Of course, it's fine that he called, but wait a day to call again. Don't call three times when it's not even 9am the next day yet. You know where I live, not calling you back in an hour or fifteen isn't me trying to avoid you. The project was way more than a hundred dollars, if I had a problem paying it, I would have written it for a lot less than that. The things that almost pushed me over the edge: 1. He measured poorly. He took some quick measurements and told me I'd need 85 square feet of tile for each bathroom (different sized bathrooms) because we wanted the tile to be diagonally laid. We changed our mind on tile and the new tile was best in a brick lay. It seems like this would mean we needed less tile, so I measured things myself and got new measurements and asked if we could order less. He said "maybe a couple square feet less if you're able to get more right away if needed." We ended up with 46 square feet left over (over 27% waste). Had it been 5-10%, I would have been perfectly happy. 2. I was downstairs when they were doing the demolition work, one of his employees shouted out something, sounding like he had made a mistake. I heard Jordan ask what was wrong. The employee said that he damaged the molding in the bathroom. I didn't hear anything after that, but he never said anything to me about it and never fixed it. We have a chunk of molding ripped out of the corner of one of our bathrooms now. I would have made him fix it, but we're going to paint and it just didn't seem worth it. 3. The molding were put back very sloppily. 4. They took parts from the bathroom as it was before (screws, transition pieces) without asking if we wanted them. 5. There was poor communication throughout the project. 6. We asked him to replace the subfloor (it was part of the bid) where it had been water damaged. I assume he put down a new piece of plywood, but I could see the edges up against the shower and tub and it was clearly not replaced all the way to the edge as we had discussed. 7. The guy that actually did the tile work was the assistant of the first people we had quote the job (I'm only 95% sure on this). The actual tile work was the only thing that was truly done right. We should have just gone with them. It wasn't the worst experience in the world, but it was far from the best. We have an acceptable floor in the bathroom now, but I would never use him again. I typically disagree with Yelp's star descriptions . . . two stars seemed two harsh, but I wouldn't say it was "A-OK." It was a "Meh. I've experienced better" experience in a three-star review. read more

When I received an email Sunday afternoon about an incident at the rental property in Portland, I panicked. Who do I call? What do I do? I'm in San Francisco. Do I have to run up to Portland and see what's up? I didn't have internet access either because the boyfriend's modem had broken down, and we were waiting for a replacement. I did a quick search on the Yelp iPhone application and found Advanced Construction. It was hard to do much else on the app, and Yelp Portland was a little lacking in reviews of contractors. So I just called the number of the first place I found with a five-star review. Jordan Barkhuff answered the phone and listened very patiently to my explanation of what happened. I was pretty stressed out and had been unable to reach any insurance agencies at the time. He offered to check on the property during his break to estimate the cost of damages. I followed up with him the following day, and he walked me through what he could see as far as damages and gave me a very rough estimate of the cost to repair everything. While this review is not for actual construction or repair work performed because I ended up having to use a different person from the insurance company, I would definitely look to Advanced Construction for future work. The insurance company's estimate was significantly higher than Jordan's, but they had someone picked out. Service really matters! Jordan was responsive and honest; I felt like I could trust him to fix the mess. I'm very grateful he was one of the folks I worked with through this ordeal, and let me tell you - IT WAS AN ORDEAL. I would recommend Advanced Construction in Portland. You can take a look at their portfolio on their website! read more

Our tub's grout and caulk were cracking and I needed them repaired. I researched this repair online, and all the DIY websites said you have to remove the old grout and caulk with a knife and then install new grout and caulk. I was able to get at some of the grout and applied new grout (but within two months the new grout looked like it was eroding), but I couldn't budge the caulk. That's when I knew I needed to call for help, so I called Advanced Construction and Repair. Jordan came out pretty quickly after my call. He was a laid-back, easy going guy, and he thought that our shower was in pretty good shape and that our cracking didn't require the extensive repair the websites all suggested. That was a releif. That said, he just applied new layers of caulk and grout to the old layers. For this, which was about 30 minutes of his time and probably $20 in materials, he charged me $175. It seemed like a fair price at the time, but when I reflected on the very modest size of the job, it started to feel like I'd been overcharged. Had the repair worked out, I, indeed, would've felt overcharged. After all, if all that was really needed was to recaulk and regrout the affected areas, I could've done the same repair myself at a fraction of the cost. The repair, however, did not take. The grout was fine, but the silicon caulk around the rim of the tub bubbled. I emailed a photo to Jordan. He was astonished and came back within a day to remove the new caulk and install a new caulk (I can't remember what it's called). That caulk didn't solidify - it stayed spongy and could easily be pulled from the wall - I so I emailed Jordan again, and again he came back out a few days later. This time, he applied and dried a new layer of grout to the affected area, then applied more silicon caulk. That did the trick - problem solved. Jordan did not charge me for the additional visits to correct his work, which was very fair. Had Jordan's repair worked out the first time, I would've felt like I'd been overcharged. Given that he came out twice more and probably spent a total of four hours working on our tub, I now feel like I paid a more-than fair price for his services. I thought Jordan was a super nice, laid back, good natured guy, and I was impressed that he saw to our problems as quickly as he did. I'll contact him again when we decide to remodel our bathroom to ask him for a quote, especially given how many Yelpers have said that this is his forte. read more

I hired Advanced Construction to do a kitchen renovation based on the yelp reviews. Randomly picking a contractor can be a huge gamble, and the standard 50% down can go down the drain if you get an unethical one. Jordan worked with us to switch out a huge kitchen with 4 x 4 cheap white tile countertops and backsplash. We went with Cambria Quartz countertops, and metallic glass backsplash. In addition to this, we had new modern tile and backsplash put in our guest bathroom. The price was definitely fair, the work turned out great, and it was all on budget. What I liked about this process is that Jordan is not your typical middle man who quotes a job, subs everything out, and then collects the checks. He's part of the entire process, doing much work himself, and when portions of the job are subbed out, he's there to monitor quality and guide them. Daily cleanup is taken seriously by him, and he constantly communicates whats going on, wanting to make sure we are okay with it. The huge kitchen we had made the job a little tedious, but Advanced construction never stopped until their work was done. Without question, I'd use them again, or recommend them to family and friends. read more

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We had a project recently that needed to get kicked off much faster than we had anticipated. Some family was coming into town, and phase 1 (removing carpets and installing laminate flooring) would make their stay much more pleasant. Jordan's work was exceptional from beginning to end. He was flexible setting up measuring dates, helped us order the floors we wanted, and had all the worked completed on time. The floors are clearly installed professionally; I could not have done as good of a job myself (the downstairs floors are proof of this). He also took the time to fix our door that hadn't closed correctly in quite a while. This was really going above and beyond, and certainly secured my business in the future. I look forward to working with him again. read more

I'm adding Jordan from Advanced Construction and Repair to my list of people to enthusiastically recommend and rehire for work around our home. We hired Jordan to do some drywall repair to the ceiling in our nursery. When I asked him to come out and give us an estimate, I originally expected that we would need to replace the entire ceiling. However, he gave his honest opinion that he felt that that would be an unnecessary expense and instead gave a couple of estimates for varying degrees of repair and explained exactly what each would entail. I was so impressed with his honesty (he could have easily taken advantage of us and made quite a bit more money) that I hired him without hesitation. Over the two days that he was at our house to do the repair, he was always on time, courteous, kind, and unobtrusive. He didn't leave a mess and did a fabulous patch on our ceiling. In fact, we can't tell at all where the old ceiling and new ceiling begins or ends! I know that this was a smaller job for him but he stuck to the exact estimate that he gave us and was always professional. If I'm ever in need of having a larger construction job done I will not hesitate to call him. In other words; hire this guy! Thanks Jordan for the great job! read more

Jordan was on time and super professional when he came to give us an estimate. Although personal circumstances have forced us to hold off for now on starting our work, you can bet we will be calling Jordan when the time comes. He gave us specific quotes for the different types of work (electrical, sheetrock, etc.), and took the time to really figure out what would need to be done. Thanks Jordan, we'll give you a call when we finally start our kitchen. read more

Working with Jordan Barkuff has been the best experience I've had with any contractor, ever. He showed up when he said he would, hired excellent subs, who were also very nice, and delivered a beautiful new tiled shower on time and on budget. Can't beat it! Karen read more

Great guy great prices. Very patient as well! I'd happily recommend anyone anyone try out his services!

I would re-hire Jordan in a New York minute for my next remodeling project. He did an excellent job on a bathroom gut remodel and kitchen remodel. Not only was he very mindful of our budget and completed the work on schedule, he also gave us some useful referrals for finding quality, affordable materials -- much better than anything you'd find at Home Cheapo! If you're in the market for remodeling work, Advanced Construction and Repair should be the first company you call. read more

My mom did some fairly big remodeling done on her place - took out this huge fireplace that was blocking one wall and installed windows to add more natural light. We called around for a few estimates and Advanced Construction was the most competitive. But, I must say their professionalism is what will make us a repeat customer (Jordan was always on-time, quick reponse time, etc.) and actually listened to what my mom wanted instead of "recommending her best options". We highly recommend them. read more

First and foremost, I'll say that Jordan and his employee Bruce did a great job for a good price. Now to break down the details... At first, I'll admit that I was a little caught off guard in talking to Jordan. Here's the reason why. I'm used to talking to contractors that when you start in on telling them about your work/problem, then they will respond pretty quickly and start to tell you everything that they think about your project. Jordan didn't do that. There was a pause after every time I would tell him something and I wasn't used to it. The thing is, Jordan is actually listening to you and everything that you have to say before he thoughtfully responds. I realized that after he came out in person and each place I would show him something he would definitely pause and take a really good look at everything so that he's paying attention to all the details. That's remarkable and I really appreciated it once I got used to not being steamrolled like some other contractors might do. After Jordan took a look at the work I had, he was able to fit me in to his schedule since my project was just a couple days worth of work even though he was booked out 4 weeks with bigger projects. He even was able to push up his start date a day which was great because it gives me more time to paint and prep before my carpet is going in. Every time, Jordan and his employee Bruce were there within probably 10 minutes of when they said they would be which is pretty spot on whenever you're dealing with traffic coming across town. The work was definitely done to my satisfaction and Jordan made sure to communicate expectations for the project accordingly. One of the things I wanted was for him to patch up some drywall and texture and he made sure to let me know that if I just want a patch that it won't be seamless, but that it'll be pretty damn close. In order to be seamless, you basically have to strip away all the existing stuff and redo the whole room which would obviously be a lot more cost and I didn't need that level of perfection. Anyway, I'm definitely pleased with the result and I appreciate that Jordan set the expectations ahead of time. The other thing that stood out is that when we were going over all the work that we had agreed to previously, Jordan asked if I wanted something else done that they would throw in since it would only take an extra 15 minutes. I said sure. Then Jordan asked if there was anything else and I pointed out a couple other small things that I had just been planning on doing myself. He threw those in as well for no additional charge. Overall it may have been an additional 45 minutes of time and he did it all for free since it was all going to fit in the two days he'd allotted for the work anyway. That was the icing on the cake. Lastly, I'll just throw this out there. I actually had my neighbor ask me how I "did it" when it came to finding good contractors. I asked him to clarify since I wanted to make sure I knew what "it" was. He said, "you find all these great people while you usually hear horror stories about contractors." I told him that my secret was Yelp. It has worked pretty well for me so far. read more

I contacted Jordan for a bathroom repair and a very tight timeline (2 weeks!). I was getting my house ready for rent and he was quick to respond, quoted a much more reasonable price compared to another highly rated company, and was able to meet the deadline I needed. The work was done ahead of schedule, with great results. Jordan was professional, in good communication, and I will definitely use him as my "go to" from now on. Highly recommended! read more

Jordan and his team are very professional, talented and trustworthy. They started out doing just a few small things and then it grew into almost 9 months of projects! Every project was done correctly and my units look great, rent out at the top of the market. read more

this guy rules, i love my bathroom! He came in every day early and stayed until work was actually done. There wasn't one day we couldn't figure out what he did because we watched our 1980's wallpaper covered (seriously, even the ceiling) bathroom transform into a modern polished nickel/glass tile nirvana. He charged less than the other bids and initially i was concerned that I chose the most inexpensive bid and maybe that would come back when he went to lunch until thursday or I found him napping in my car but Jordon was a total professional who worked hard and seemed to take real pride in what turned out to be a job well done. I can't recommend this guy enough, read more

Jordan thank you for another great job! We love our new kitchen! Once again, Jordan stayed on budget and on time! Highly recommend him and his crew. read more

Demolition of old kitchen and complete remodel - Granite countertop, installation of cabinets, lighting, tile, backsplash, appliances, and hardwood floor repair. Jordan showed up when he said he would and was wonderful throughout the whole process (proposal to completion). I was amazed at how much progress I saw each day.H e did a fabulous job coordinating subcontractors and doing all he could for minimum upheaval and down time. He kept me updated and was always available to answer any questions. I wanted a contractor that was reliable and would do quality work at a reasonable price. Advanced Construction made this remodel a joy from start to finish! read more

Jordan did a fantastic job remodeling our shower! Working with him on this project was a delight and we are thrilled with the outcome. Jordan is a true professional, completing all work in the established timeframe and exactly to spec. He communicates well, is even tempered and shows up for work whenever scheduled. Additionally, his helper and plumbing subcontractor were great, including making on the fly changes when requested. We wouldn't hesitate to use him again for another project and can't recommend him highly enough! read more

Jordan did an awesome job finishing the drywall in a utility room for me. He was professional, showed up on time each morning, and did a quality thorough job. I'd highly recommend him!! read more

We chose Advanced Construction and Repair based on the previous exceptional reviews that we read on yelp. Jordan and Bruce did a phenomenal job on our bathroom remodel. We gave Jordan an extremely tight timeline to start and finish this project as we needed it done before our baby arrived. He gave us a very fair bid on the project. They finished in 2 1/2 weeks (a week early) and our bathroom looks amazing! We really could not be happier with the results. Both Jordan and Bruce were always flexible and easy to communicate with. Jordan responded to all of our questions and concerns very quickly and was always willing to work through issues with us. They were both considerate in our home and always cleaned up at the end of the day. We would highly recommend them, and hope to use them again for future remodeling projects in our home. read more

We found Jordan on yelp and he turned out to be exceptional. He finished both of bathrooms on time and was clean and extremely professional. I have passed Jordan's name onto my friends that are looking for a solid, reliable and professional contractor. I will absolutely use Jordan again in the future. read more

We picked Jordan at Advanced Construction based on his amazing reviews and an in-person meeting. I'm happy to report that every wonderful thing listed here is true. We remodeled our garage into an in-law unit and his work is absolutely amazing! His whole crew did a great job communicating with us on every decision, and both the budget and timeline were met. We couldn't be happier with the process or the result! I highly recommend Jordan and Advanced Construction for whatever you need! read more

Jordan did a wonderful job on our bathroom remodel. He was communicative and responsive, and finished the job on time and on budget- which is something that is VERY rare for contractor jobs! read more

Advanced Construction recently did my bathroom and kitchen tile flooring. I worked with Jordan and he was very helpful throughout the entire process. I had a few other quotes and Jordan had the most detailed out quote, which was much appreciated. He worked around my schedule and his crew got the job done quickly and pain free! I would recommend Advance Construction due to the friendly, professional and good work. read more

Advanced construction installed a permitted egress window in my basement. I had a great experience working with Jordan and his team from beginning to end. After the initial consult and estimate we scheduled the work, which was performed professionally and with minimum fuss. Jordan is knowledgable about working with the City and will build according to code. Now that the job is done it feels like it has been there all along. I'd work with Jordan again! read more

I've worked with Jordan on several large renovation projects at Outside In and he's always been very professional with excellent attention to detail and follow thru. If there are any issues, he makes it right. I find his rates very reasonable in comparison to the large contractors. Will continue to use his business for our construction needs. read more

We were just starting to plan a kitchen remodel, and were considering taking out a wall. In order to determine whether or not it is load bearing, we gave Jordan a call to come check it out. He was able to come out within a day and provide his professional opinion. I was adamant that we pay him for his time, but he refused to accept it, saying it was just a quick visit. We will definitely be contacting him for our future needs. read more

We hired Jordan to help us remodal our small kitchen and we found his bid to be inclusive of all costs and within our budget compared to the two other bids we received. We are moving slowly ahead on the project and Jordan has been flexible and easy to work with. He opened up our kitchen and took out a wall and did an excellent job on it in a timely way which allowed us to get our new floors in. He does very good work. read more

Very happy with the quality of work at the price. Jordan was able to adjust to our schedule to get our small job done on time. He's a nice guy and easy to work with. read more