HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. We contracted Maltom, Inc to finish the previously unfinished 800 sq ft…read morebasement in our 1920s Seattle home, and could not have been happier with our experience and our new space! We added a bathroom, family room, spare room and laundry room - a large project that included ceiling height, sewer line and structural improvements. Overall we were extremely impressed by Maltom, and would happily recommend them, and are likely to work with them again ourselves! Maltom was quick to bid and within the ballpark of other estimates - but Tom set himself apart from the others by actively noting where he anticipated complexity that others' didn't (ceiling height, stair header, sewer line, etc) and flagging potential risks and solutions. This was indicative of Maltom's ability to build trust through transparency throughout our experience. The project itself was right on time despite juggling multiple permits, contractors, and a few unexpected turns. And throughout we always had a good sense of how it was progressing via Margo's weekly updates which kept us in the loop on progress and the plans for the week ahead. It was also on budget - any overages were attributable to our choices of higher quality fixtures/finishes and some minor work orders. The few minor changes stemming from unscoped work were easy to coordinate and reasonably priced. Tom was attentive to the details and quick to address any minor issues we identified along the way - but more often than not caught them before we could, pointing them out via regular walk throughs. Margo was also extremely patient in helping us source a variety of fixtures/finishes, as well as helping to point out potential design improvements as the project progressed (such as a pony wall + glass enclosure for shower)! These guys check all the boxes!

SIMPLY THE BEST CONTRACTOR OUT THERE. We had worked with…read moreMaltom for a slightly major renovation in our house, which involved building a new loft, relocating the stairs, and adding a new foundation to support the new structure. I couldn't be happier with the work Maltom did for us. Evaluation: during our evaluation, Tom came home to walk through the project in detail with us, and midway he stopped being a contractor but a partner to us in guiding us on what's needed for the project. We truly appreciated many of his recommendations based on his wide experience. Price: cost wise, we found their quote quite reasonable, but most importantly, they stand by their quality of work. The estimate is precise, and change orders are ONLY if we requested something new that wasn't discussed earlier. We were happy we landed on budget precisely to what the original quote was and agreed upon changes and NOT a dollar more. Quality: we had worked with multiple contractors in the past, and sadly (and maybe us) it has always been difficult to work with general contractors, as quality is usually a toss of coins as part of the work is subcontracted out and doesn't always end up fine. But with Maltom, Tom personally is engaged at all stages of projects and ensures any work by a subcontractor is as good as he would have done it himself. Side note: They also take pride in keeping the workplace super clean and neat, and if you drop by mid-project to check in, you won't see any debris/ tools lying out of place. Time: as they say, when you work with a contractor, take the estimated completion time the contractor gives you and double it to usually get the real-time it takes to complete, but with Tom, he already gave us a pretty fast, aggressive completion plan, and despite some minor hiccups with local permits, to our surprise, he actually finished ahead of plan. Lastly, they say when you work with a contractor. Usually, you are lucky if you get at least 2 of 3 things you need on a project if they finish i) on Budget, ii) on time iii) on quality. With Maltom, I am glad to say you get 3 Maltom is the best out there, and you would be glad you worked with them.

Shep is a world class guy. He's local and will not leave you with dangerous electrical problems…read more Affordable and dependable!! We will never go out of town for electrical work. He also has the back roads arms business where we buy our firearms as well!!!