We contacted Chermak when our bathrooms were destroyed during a massive water leak in our home and we were dealing with a huge insurance claim. We were initially recommended to a few contractors that specialized in restoration from leaks but started to feel uncomfortable with the process and like they were all trying to take advantage of us via the insurance claim. A neighborhood Facebook group pointed us to Chermak with consistent reports of them having great service, but also a fair price and staying on time and on budget. I was quickly connected to Angel the project manager and she was able to come out to our house that week for an inspection. She immediately built trust with us and showed a genuine care for wanting to get us back into our home (we had been out already for 3 months). We trusted our gut and quickly got to work with Angel and Chermak and getting the ball rolling on the scope of work to be done and approved by our insurance company. And to risk the obvious pun here, Angel was an Angel, there's no way this would have gone how it did without her, for all that she manages and does she's very efficient and good at her job and really absorbs a lot of the stress and difficulty that is common to this kind of work. She also was very reasonable with us in not upselling, offering suggestions where things could be easier or money better spent, which helped with our trust. Fast forward to the working starting EARLY (which was a good thing) and not only completing on time but even a week EARLY than what was planned, so exciting for us. Kim from the design team helped us get our plans together for the bathrooms to achieve what we really wanted out of them and set the plans in place. Tyler was our GC for the 8 weeks of restoration and I selfishly don't want to tell everyone how good he is because then everyone will want him. We were concerned about having so many people in our home and around our stuff, but he so quickly made us feel comfortable and was adopted into the family. He also really listened to us and understood our wants, needs and particular requests as the bathrooms were constructed, he knew it was important to us things be done the right way and was willing to take the time to see it through. He's also just an all-around good dude and we miss having him here. I've given many referrals since our job wrapped to other prospective clients for Chermak and we intend to hire them again when it's time to remodel our kitchen. Our job was not without any issues but they were determined to do the right thing and see us be happy with the end result, which is a really great experience in this kind of arrangement. Customer service goes a long way and is often worth paying for and we are so happy with our new bathrooms. Thank you Chermak team! read more

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I had Chermak do my kitchen remodel and they were absolutely wonderful. It was a full-on remodel with everything stripped down and replaced, and they were helpful with every step of recommendations and suggestions, the team got everything done to the highest possible standard, everyone was extremely polite and professional, and I couldn't be happier. It's a wonderful company and I cannot recommend them highly enough. I don't plan on having any more remodeling done for some time but if and when I do I'll gladly return to Chermak. I want to specifically mention the team that worked on the place since I'm so happy with the job. AnJanette oversaw things and walked me through the job, Gary did a phenomenal job doing the initial assessment and recon, Jack, Craig, Chris, Carson, and John did the work and painting. I don't know enough about the details to give specifics of who did what, but it was all done really, really well and I am ecstatic about it. If you're looking for a remodel, Chermak knows their stuff and does the job well. read more

I had Chermak repair some crawlspace vents. They did a great job, and 10 years later the repair is still valid.

Chermak built a deck for me several years ago. I recently found some loose boards and contacted them for repairs. They were very quick and courteous and professional. Chermak took care of me ver quickly getting back to me repairing the deck repairs. I am very happy and their professionalism to be outstanding. I truly recommend them for any home projects you might need in the future. - Mary R. read more

We had a wonderful experience with Spencer and the Chermak company! They worked with our tight budget and even would call to tell us they found a better deal on materials and saved us $700 here, $1000 there---really amazing! We were beyond pleased with our business build out and they worked tirelessly to get us done by our goal deadline, even on weekends! It felt that they really cared about our aesthetic and went to vintage and used shops to find just the right materials to fit our vintage look! We will definitely work with them again! read more

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Chermak did an amazing job on a very complicated repair on our front landing. Todd was incredibly professional; and warm at the same time. Rich, the carpenter extraordinaire, gave us daily updates and we knew exactly what we could expect next. John (the floor man) and John (the painter) were efficient and great to work with. Our stucco looks beautiful- we are delighted! They came in on budget and on time. We would use them again in a minute. Thank You Chermak Team! read more

We commissioned Chermak to renovate our garage into a 2 story living space. After hearing what we specifically wanted we were quoted a price with a sliding scale. They asked for a deposit and said it would take roughly a month to plan, 6 weeks to demo, and 6 weeks to build. Living in an area that rains a lot, timing was a big deal. After nearly two months of design time...we didnt even see the first set of designs until a month in. Of a total of 4 designs they created, 2 were patterned off a design we gave them that we made on an app in 15 mins. 1 of the four was for a 1 story reno(we never asked for). None of the 4 fit the quoted price. The price we decided to put a deposit on. After our last visit with them, the price had jumped to almost double what was quoted from 150/200k to 350k and they still didnt include everything we had initially asked and were quoted for. Over that same weekend we decided to invest in another property in the area instead of paying this inflated price for a build. When we informed Chermak and requested a partial refund of our deposit, the owner Noah, contacted us repeatedly declining our refund and insisting we pick up these, in his words, "beautiful" drawings that had nothing to do with our original requests. It was a classic switch and bait. We were honest and upfront from day one on what we were looking for. Whether it was purposeful or not, they continued to miss the mark on listening to us as paying customers. This left little confidence in their work for the future. We were referred to them from some people in town that were happy with Chermak's work. Unfortunately their lack of detail and focus couldn't allow us to trust them enough to get to a building phase. I wish we had read the yelp reviews before we paid our deposit. read more

If I could give zero stars, I would. Do not use this company they are terrible! Here's a detailed account of our experience...just trying to get a quote. Meeting 1: We engaged with Chermak on September 21st, requesting a quote for some work we needed around the house. The contractor wrote down everything that we needed completed in our project. He told that the job would cost around 20K. Then, he urged us to meet him at their central office so that we could "meet the team" and sign an some initial paperwork so that he could get a "designer" working on our project. Meeting 2: We visited the contractor's office where he introduced us to the secretary (Not sure what "team" he wanted us to meet, but we didn't meet one.). Then we re-stated everything we wanted in our project and the contractor again wrote everything down. I was really surprised at the contractor's behavior in this meeting because he acted like he hadn't heard any of our requests--he wrote all of these things down the week before at our house??? Why did he take notes in the first place if he wasn't going to use them? At this meeting, he charged us $800 up front for "design work," and said he wanted to schedule a time to get all of the subcontractors at our house so they could take measurements and give him quotes for the pieces of the project. Meeting 3: A few weeks later, the contractor and all of his subcontractors, except the electrician, visited our house. 1) It really seemed like the subcontractors were random hires. None of the subcontractors had ever met the contractor before. 2) The contractor didn't bring any of his notes about our job and didn't remember half of the things we needed done in our house. It was the most annoying thing ever because I kept having to jump in and reexplain what we wanted done. 3) The "closet designer" also attended to take measurements of some of the closest she was going to "design." At the end, the contractor said he only needed one more estimate from an electrician and he'd have a quote ready for us. Meeting 4: A few weeks later, the electrician visited. The meeting took 10 minutes and the electrician didn't think anything was that expensive or complicated that we needed done. After the meeting, the contractor said he just needed to pull all the numbers together and was waiting on the closet design. Meeting 5: A few weeks later, the contractor met to "go over the closet design." He also brought a closet builder with him to give him an estimate of the cost of the closet design. I was surprised by this because the contractor said he had all of the numbers--why one more? I thought the closet designer was giving him that estimate. If not, then what the hell was the closet designer's purpose if she wasn't building the closet? The contractor showed up with the "design" for our closet, which was the most absurd thing I've ever seen. I'm really struggling to understand what exactly cost $800 in "design work." The contractor gave us a lame computer model of our closet where all she did was change the image of the closet doors and plunk in some drawers...and a bizarre random wall in the middle (??). The contractor couldn't explain anything that was in the drawing. On top of that, ALL of the measurements in the "design" were completely INACCURATE!--I'm not complaining about small mistakes--they were major mis-measurements! The closet builder was baffled by the "design." Ultimately, he had to re-measure everything and suggest logical solutions to what we needed in the closet because the "designer" didn't actually dress anything that we asked her for. At the end of this meeting, the contractor told us that he had all of the estimates and just needed the closet builder's final quote (which was minimal because were were only going to add a few shelves). At that time, the contractor told us that the job was probably going to cost $26K. Phone Call: One week later, the contractor calls to tell us that the numbers are higher than expected and that the project was going to cost $44K. The contractor is either really bad at his job, a compulsive lier or possibly both. 1) The entire time, he'd been telling us that he had all the numbers in...except "one more." What was the one more that caused such a jump in price? 2) Nothing in this project would've costed anywhere close to accounting for the 18K jump in price. 3) The contractor still didn't have a written quote for us. We asked him to send us a detailed quote, outlining all of the expenses and haven't heard from him. It's now December 5th and we've wasted 2+ months trying to get a quote from this idiot. The entire simple project could've been completed in that amount of time. read more

Details and pictures to follow. They hire subcontractors and do little to inspect the quality of that work. The sad thing is that the true damage that results from poor workmanship, and not following standard building methods, doesn't show up for years. The risers on my front entry stairs have rotted from the inside because of insufficient venting. A terrible problem but only one of many!!!"""""""""Their response to me follows: After careful consideration and discussion with Chermak Construction Senior Management of your exterior cladding issues, it has been determined that the claddings and trims were installed per plan and / or exterior details of your drawings. Therefore, Chermak Construction will not be providing any compensation regarding the compromised areas. If requested, Chermak Construction will propose an estimate for repairs. read more

My dream kitchen is a reality thanks to Chermak Construction. This remodel has literally transformed our house. Our project manager, Dave, absorbed all our questions and concerns at the outset, addressed them all, gave us great advice and ideas and helped us make decisions, explained everything thoroughly, and kept tabs on everything throughout the whole process. He was always just a quick phone call or email away. We knew we were in very good hands right from the start. Our designer, Michelle, also listened carefully and sorted through all our random ideas and notions to come up with a design that was like a beautiful gift to us--she not only made sense of our wishful thinking but also totally surprised us by turning part of the design around 90 degrees and thus giving us all the light, space, and utility we hoped for and then some! Our site manager, Richard, was a veritable saint. He kept everything running, built beautiful things, fixed anything, organized everybody, and solved problems--and throughout it all, he was always cheerful, had a great sense of humor, and never once got cross. We don't know how he did it! It was such hard work in the heat of summer, and he really poured his heart and soul into making our kitchen wonderful. Johnny, the painter, did meticulous work and we are grateful for having such lovely walls and trim. Likewise, Jacin, the tilesetter, did beautiful work on the backsplash and took great care with everything he did to make it perfect. And that's just the Chermak employees--everybody the company hired to do electrical work etc. was likewise super-professional. All in all, everybody worked on our little house as if it were Downton Abbey and turned it into a home that is now not only more functional and efficient but also graceful, comfortable, and pretty. Our kitchen is now truly the heart of our home where people can comfortably gather, converse, and enjoy a meal. THANK YOU! read more

There can be no such thing as a perfect contractor... the job is just fraught with opportunities for imperfection. I don't know of a human run contractor shop that can earn five stars. But... if you're looking for a solid, local contractor, with people who care about quality because they rely on their reputation, then Chermak is a good bet. One more motivator, they pay their employees well, and it shows with company loyalty and a strong work ethic. We had lots of odds and ends done in our house: had a big walk in closet framed up and finished in our basement, had a basement bathroom with an exposed ceiling drywalled and new lighting and ventilation installed, and various other little handyman jobs. The world is real, so there were unexpected things found during the job that required replanning, and yes, we had a wire cut accidentally. So there were a few rework items, but they were handled so well that it actually served as a talking point for endorsement. Finish work on the drywall and doors was excellent. New doors are so perfect that it's still a zen-like experience to swing them ... .seriously... it's a 1960 house, so to have things squared in there perfectly, swinging noise-free, is a cause for celebration. Other doors installed by less expensive contractors still have annoying quirks about them... just not quite right. My experience with getting bids is that Chermak's bids typically won't be the lowest. But.. and this is the clincher... their bids don't grow as much during execution, as they are very professional, so their estimates are just more realistic. So, to recap. If you're looking to do some work on your house, and you want to get people in there who are there to make sure you're happy, and dedicated to quality results... call Chermak. read more

We used Chermak for a bathroom remodel and they did a good job. It was a modest project but they completed it on time and on budget. Our project manager was helpful and informative. The only negative was that some of the subcontractor work needed to be redone, and we had to push to get Chermak to make them fix the work, but overall it was a good experience. read more

We loved the superb work that they did for us. Each element was done to perfection. Our ADA compliant bathroom needs were met by Vince Scott, our Site Supervisor, and Jacin Morgan our tiler. Each of the subs were excellent. That is an important element when hiring a contractor - they are only as good as their subs! Vince Scott led each of them to work closely with me to measure every element needed to make the bathroom fit my needs - and future needs. Each inch was confirmed! His carpentry work and finish work was superb! Jason Matthews was our project manager who made sure that we had the choices necessary to make the projects safe and beautiful. The subs that he had for us were Lopresti Cabinets for a unique design with an option for future wheelchair use. Progressive Plumbing were exceptionally careful about exactly where the handheld should be as well as the install of the Kohler Digital Valve for remote temperature control. Distinctive Glass gave us a gorgeous and smooth custom designed barn-door style shower glass with plenty of glass options. CounterFix did a gorgeous job of helping us choose a fully "Grout Free" shower base and walls! Stunning choices, thank you, Jason and the team. A truly worry-free experience. read more

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My husband and I were quite disappointed with this design/build firm. We hired them to create a design for one of our bathrooms, and gave the project manager a detailed and complete scope prior to engaging their services. He assured us they could create a design and build it within the limits of our firm budget. The woman who created the design was experienced and good. However, the cost was $10,000 above our budget. When we expressed dissatisfaction and were unable to proceed due to cost, the project manager refused to give us the drawings/list of materials that we paid for. Surprised, I asked to speak to the new owner of the company, who sided with the project manager, and continued to deny us the design we had paid for, saying the design took more hours to come up with than they had budgeted. If they spent more time designing our project than they planned, that is unfortunate, but that was out of our control and should not have prevented us from getting what we paid for. I have never written this negative a review, and do not do so lightly. Again, the designer was talented, but the project manager and owner disappointed us. As a result, we lost both time and money. read more

We relocated a laundry room from the 1st floor to a new space on the 2nd floor. The project included enclosing the new space with a wall and door; and, running new plumbing, electrical, and ventilation. The new space is 36 sq. ft. Overall, we had a poor experience working with Chermak Construction. The reason we chose Chermak over other companies was because they're a company that does as-built measurements, 3D design, and construction. The as-built and design phases were disappointing, to say the least. They measured and re-measured the space incorrectly and presented designs that weren't even possible with the given space. We never ended up getting a design that gave us a clear picture of what the room would look and feel like. The communication between design and our, so called, Project Manager (Mark Lowe) was very poor. These things should have been a red flag for us to pull from the company and go with another, however, we had already spent $1100 for the design and weren't willing to go through the process of finding another company again. The issues of poor communication and mistakes continued to present themselves throughout the construction phase of the project as well. Plumbing, electrical, and roof vents were installed incorrectly and had to be re-done. Mark Lowe was difficult to talk to and unprofessional throughout the project. We consistently had to follow up with him when we'd e-mail him with questions, he consistently showed up late for meetings (or not show up), didn't take notes at meetings, and he would roll his eyes at us when he didn't agree with us. Sub contractors and inspectors would show up at our house without any warning and wouldn't always know what they were supposed to do, so I'd have to tell them. The project was completed two weeks late and the end result of the new room is usable but not what we expected. I believe Chermak took advantage of us and overcharged us for this project. This should have been a very easy project for a company of their size but it proved to be more than they were able to handle. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to work with them on a major re-model project. We had a conference call with the owner (Noah France) to express our concerns at the end of the project, and he did listen, but we did not leave that meeting feeling satisfied that these issues wouldn't happen again for someone else. We thought, as an owner, he'd be embarrassed by how poorly this project was managed and implemented but he didn't seem surprised. If you are still reading this, please steer clear of Chermak Construction. read more

We contacted Chermak to discuss two smallish projects: build a Christmas closet and to refinish the exterior of an all wood front door. Both of these projects were done in timely manner, on budget, and with GREAT employees: the men working in our home were on time, cleaned up every day, and were very respectful of our comings and goings. We cannot recommend them highly enough. They took on small projects and made them as important to them as they were to us. read more

When I called them last fall they were too busy to return my calls. Now that I have blueprints and I'm ready to spend money they're happy to speak to me so I set up an appointment. However, Rich said he would come today at 9:30 am and now he's a no show. I realize contractors are busy but this is not acceptable. My architect warned me about Chermak and she was right. read more

There were some bumps along the way, but our team at Chermak made sure all our expectations are met, and the result is beautiful. They were very amenable to work with us when we wanted to do some of the work ourselves, and used fixtures we purchased. And yes, our bathroom project came in on budget. read more

My husband and I had an unfinished room (used to be an indoor deck) and it just sat there looking like an unfinished room for several years. Finally we decided to contact Chermack (we had used them twice before and loved the finished product). The first person we talked to was Rich Parsons, the Project Manager. We definitely had a limited amount of money we could spend on the project and he kept working with us until it was possible to make it happen for even less than our budget demanded. The next person we talked to was Vicky Kennedy, the Designer. We had absolutely no idea of how to integrate that room into the rest of the space. Vicky took one look and suggested we rip out the carpet in that space and use luxury vinyl plank to tie it all together. Perfect. She chose colors to match the cabinets and when I found a couple of other colors she made a special trip to my house in West Seattle from Edmonds to give me feedback on the three choices...her choice was spot on and blended well with the different types of wood we had there. Last but not least we worked with the Site Manager, Kris Kinsey. This was the very best experience I have ever had working with a Site Manager. He was there every day, to watch every step of the project, organized the flooring, painting, woodwork (which he did himself)..the project was seamless because he is such a fantastic coordinator. You would be super lucky to have Kris Kinsey as your Site Manager. Johnny Sheahan was the painter and you couldn't find someone more determined to match the color of the new room with the rest of that part of the house. The job was perfect, beautiful, came in under my budget and finished at least a day earlier than predicted. I love it.. Chermack has always come through for us and never better than this last project. read more

We first used Chermak to repair a hole in the outside siding of our house. We were so impressed with the contractor's work ethic and demeanor that we requested him for our recent kitchen remodel. Chermak employees are professional, organized, friendly, and seriously concerned about their client's thoughts about the project. We had weekly meetings about the remodel and upcoming week's activities. Our kitchen remodel grew into the adjacent family room and powder room. Any requests were quickly addressed and often the same day. The quality of their work is impressive. Although our remodel is done, they stand by for anything missed. We highly recommend Chermak Construction. read more

I filled out Chermak's own online "Contact Us" link on a Wed. (I believe it was 2/24/16) stating I was interested in a remodel. I did notice their site said to allow for two business days for them to get in touch. Sunday, 2/28/16 I go to the home show and when I came upon their booth I mentioned to the guys there that I submitted an online contact request but haven't heard from anyone. One guy kinda smiled and said oh, I'm sure we'll be in touch, while the other shot daggers from his eyes at me to which my husband and I laughed as we walked away. So I waited a few more days, still nothing. On 3/2/16 I phone Chermak reiterating to the gal on the other end about my online submission asking why I haven't heard from them. After the gal asked my name she said oh, we don't have one! I proceeded to tell her about my conversation with their guys at the show, especially the guy who was shooting daggers at me, and we kind of laughed because I said to her that he really needed to lighten up! She proceeds to take my info, asks how much I'm looking at spending and what I want done. My response, I'm looking for a full kitchen remodel, walls knocked out, two bathroom remodels, and even possibly adding square footage, that I already have drawings from an architect I worked with but that I wasn't dead set on them at this point. As you can tell, I'm looking at spending quite a bit of money here. So then she tells me that every Tues. they have a meeting to discuss ongoing work as well as new work requests and that during that meeting they try to determine "who's serious" and "who's ready to move forward with work". I was taken back by those remarks but figured maybe she just conveyed what she really meant in a way that made sense to her but sure didn't make sense to me. She told me I would hear back from them shortly after their Tues. meeting which, by the way, would have been 3/8/16. Well needless to say I never received a call from anyone. Now here we are 3/15/16, 3 weeks after my online submission, two weeks after my phone call and still nothing from Chermak. I guess they determined that I wasn't serious or ready and tossed my inquiry into the black hole, or maybe the guy who shot daggers at me at the home show was at the meeting and the gal told him what I said and that had something to do with their decision not to call me. Whatever the reason, I guess I'm glad they didn't as it clearly shows me that they aren't reliable and would lack the attention to detail I am looking for when doing work on my home....not to mention the amount of hard-earned money I would be spending to get less than "apparent" good quality work and attention. :) read more