One of their consultants missed an appointment and then screamed at me using profanity directly at me. He is still working at Coat even after sending the texts proving his behavior. read more

Coat is the best full-service design and remodel business in the industry. We worked with Chad and his team for 10 months on a full addition and remodel of our home in La Jolla. The attention to detail, skills, care, transparency, and quality of craftsmanship is second to none. We have remodeled several homes and our experience with Coat has been incredible. Chad and his team had fresh ideas for everything - ranging from how to add space, to thinking through lighting plans - there were so many details that we hadn't thought of, but they clearly had. They are creative experts and are always willing to work within your budget. Chad and his team are honest and trustworthy, which is something that you do not find very often in this business. If you are lucky enough to work with Coat, don't hesitate. We are so happy with the quality of their work and love our home. Thank you, Chad, Otto, David, and the entire Coat team! read more

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Over the past 30 years, my husband and I have completed several home renovations. We've done everything from master bathroom and kitchen remodels to what could almost be considered an entire rebuild. Working with Chad and his team at COAT was definitely the most seamless and dare I say - pleasant? experience of them all. And it was done during a global pandemic. This remodeling project, in addition to taking place during COVID, was different from the others because we had no intention of living in the house after it was completed. We had tested the real estate market for 30 days before realizing that updating our home (the master bathroom was from 1989) would be the way to go. This is where Chad and COAT came in. I need to add that they were very busy at the time we had our initial meeting. And yet... from our very first introduction, Chad made it feel like we were his only clients. That's the level of attention/service, as I would come to learn, that you get with COAT. We knew what needed to be done prior to signing on with COAT, but Chad and Jaki (who is an amazing interior designer!!) immediately identified cost-effective ways to do it. And because Jaki has a true passion for interior design, and Chad knows a lot about house flipping, they were able to offer advice that would not only create a beautiful home for future owners, but would translate into ROI for us. We were not living in the house when the work was done (and honestly, that is the best way to do a remodel - especially during a pandemic), but communication was always spot-on. COAT utilizes an online portal which makes seeing exactly what is going on during the renovation (literally) extremely easy. You don't have to worry that progress is being made - because you see it happening in real time. There were a few supply-chain challenges along the way (did I mention the pandemic?), but the team from COAT somehow found a solution to each one AND they kept the project on schedule while doing so. They were also very flexible and adapted easily when we changed the scope of work. From Chad and Jaki to David (our project manager) to the behind-the-scenes team - everyone at COAT was a pleasure to work with. These are talented, hardworking - good - people. If you are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work with them - take it. And if you have to wait, wait. The knowledge that you will be working with people who get every aspect of the design build process will make the experience (even if you have to wait) worth it. Bottom line: We had four offers on our house in three days. The renovation made the difference. read more

I am in the industry as an interior designer and Chad is one of my go to contractors for client and personal projects. If you need someone for your home remodel whose quality you can depend on who will also be wonderfully communicative throughout the whole process, then this is your contractor. Thanks Chad for all your professionalism! read more

We hired Chad to repair a large deck that had been problematic for over 10 years. Two other contractors had made repairs but we continued to have leaks into our garage. Chad came in and took the time to properly review the deck from all angles and was able to detect that, when our house had been originally constructed, the wrong shielding had been used along the edge, behind the drywall. His crew fixed it on time and on budget. They were careful not to disturb our daily living and were nothing but respectful the whole time. They came back to ensure the paint matched and even did some minor touch-ups that my "eye-for-detail" wife wanted. All around first rate service. He has since done two other jobs in our neighborhood based on my reference and they are both happy. It takes a lot for me to recommend somebody to do work on for neighbors since nobody moves here! We made it through the winter solid and dry. I just checked the garage eves and other areas and can see no stains or signs of leakage. read more

I recommend this company to anyone who is thinking of remodeling. The entire team is exceptional and will walk you through your remodel in the most professional way. We are really happy with our entire kitchen and downstairs remodel. read more

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Chad did a master bathroom and fireplace remodel for us, including installing accordion doors and hardwood installation throughout our house. Having so much work done is very intrusive, but Chad's team did a great job of taping off the areas under construction and keeping the impact to the rest of our living space to a minimum. They also thoughtfully planned the schedule of the work so that we would always have living space during the project. The design of the project is something I would never have come up with if I had gone with hiring installers separately, and Chad's team coordinated it very well. Overall we are very pleased with the results and would use his again. read more

We hired Chad of All Trades to do our deck. We talked to a number of other companies and looked at some photos but we re really impressed with Chad Arendsen and his knowledge of decks and coatings. Ours was a rebuild of a previous structure...so we had the pylons and everything from the original deck...we just needed to put a new floor in and replace some rotted wood and then coat the deck. Ours is 480 square feet and we had a pretty strict budget. I was less concerned about the time involved and more with price. We came in right on the budget but were actually way ahead on time...the whole thing took less than 4 days from start to finish. When we have parties on the deck people always ask who built it and we refer them to Chad. All in all a very pleasant experience! Yelp though, on the other hand, is so incredibly lame it is insane. WTH...why bother writing reviews for great companies when Yelp just poohs on them. read more

I wasn't sure if i should write a review... yet I'm sitting here looking at my Viking hood which is hung slightly askew and feel compelled. The Chad team was contracted to do the demo and appliance installation in our kitchen renovation. They did a good job on the demo. But - the kitchen installation was poorly done. The plumbing needed a 2nd visit, the dishwasher wasn't installed to the correct depth, the hood is still askew, and the double-oven was a chore. We had a separate team come in to the Sub Zero fridge install and I'd wished those guys had done all the appliance installation. I'll give Chad and team some credit, they kept coming back to re-do whatever work we didn't like. In the end, the kitchen turned out fine, but it did take a lot of energy to QA the job and with somethings like the Viking hood, we ran out of gas. read more

We hired Chad of all Trades to replace a staircase for us after another contractor dropped the ball. They were on time, on budget and did great work. Highly recommended! read more

promised to call me back after I tried to setup appt. but never returned my calls or messages. At least let me know you are too busy or just don't care. They were recommended to me by realtor. I'll let them know that they should not... read more

Thank You Chad of All Trades. I have nothing but good things to say about this company and their owner as it shows from their pride of their work to their job completion time to doing what they say they are going to do. Thanks Chad for always doing a good job on my personal projects and also on the ones for all my clients as I can feel confident when recomending you. Thanks read more

We utilized Chad for the second time and once again they did a excellent job. Our first job was a bathroom remodel and the most recent job was significant work repairing and painting the exterior. Both jobs were completed in an expeditious manner and within budget. Chad is always professional and honest. Thanks once again Chad, I highly recommend Chad of All Trades for your home remodeling. By the way, why does Yelp filter out so many reviews? Good reviews are in the filtered section below, please take the time to read them. Yelp, you need to fix your filter software, it doesn't work properly or fairly!! read more

Chad and his team came to home to finish my granny flat project in Fletcher Hills in 2010 after the primary contractor adandoned the project and left me high and dry. Chad had many great ideas that saved me money and he finished the job quickly and with great skill. I could not have been more happy with him and his team. He was a true 'pro' and a good guy who really knew his job well and I only have great things to say about the man and the quality of his work. read more

This was the worst company I have seen in a long time. I called Chad of All Trades because my husband and I wanted to put in a granny flat at our residence. We were planning on using our one car garage and extending into our formal living room. Chad refused to come out to even look at the job and gave us an estimate of $125,000. My husband and I had had three contractors come out and look at the job and all said the project was a $50,000 job. We have decided to go with one of the companies who came out to look at the job and spoke to us professionally. Think twice before having this person do any work for you. Apparently it's all about the money to him. To not even take the time to look at a project prior to giving an estimate is unprofessional and saying a lot about what he is really after and it's the money no matter how big or in our case small the job is. read more

Chad and his crew are the best in county. We hired them to finish off a complete first floor remodel that a previous contractor failed to finish. It is tough coming in at the end of the job and having to fix someone else's mistakes, but Chad and David worked through all the meticulous details and got it done in a month. On time, ahead of schedule, with experts in each of the areas of painting, woodworking, electrical, design, and others. We will be using Chad for a couple other room additions, bath remodel, and install of hardwood floors upstairs. They have the best online tracking tool as well -- we were never surprised by when workers would show up and everything was left clean after the daily work was done. read more

I would really rate this guy a 1/2 star. At least someone showed up within the 4-hour window. He has a $450.00 minimum charge regardless of the actual work performed with $250.00 immediate payment due before anyone will come out. We had a leaking roof which was actually caused by a rusty nail. The nail was removed and the hole caulked. Now we owe him another $150.00 because we were able to negotiate a $50.00 reduction. So that's $400.00 to caulk a nail hole. THAT'S TOO MUCH MONEY!! Buyer beware! read more

I've used a lot of contractors over the years. The range for quality of service is quite broad and if you have used anyone to do work on your home or business, you know what I mean. Chad (owner of Chad of all Trades) is not the cheapest but he is by far the best we have ever worked with. He has great ideas, knows where to focus to get the job done correctly and quickly and his crew is professional and clean. I'm not the easiest of clients and we are very particular about the details. What we love about working with Chad is that he is too. If it's not acceptable to us, it's not acceptable to him. In any job, things can easily end up "not as planned." Chad goes the extra mile to make sure it gets done right. We just did some work on a townhome in La Jolla. It was a mess and he came in and redid the entire place in less than 5 days. Kitchen counters, paint throughout, carpeting, freshen of master bath and about a 20 point punch list of things that needed fixing. Truly a crew "of all trades" and I highly recommend Chad to everyone that needs a go to guy to get the job done right. read more

Chad and crew helped me finish my granny flat job after the original contractor abandoned the project after having left a disaster in my back yard. I would award Chad 10 stars with this testimonial if they were available. Chad stepped into a very difficult situation to save me and I sincerely appreciate everything he did to salvage the project. Chad was very easy to work with throughout the project and he saved me money whenever possible. Chad kept me advised at all times and he came up with great ideas to make the job as successful as possible. He is a man of integrity and class. All of the subcontractors and his permanent crew were professional and expert at their particular jobs. I would recommend Chad without reservation and I wish him and his team all of the best for future success. I will be more than happy to answer any email inquiries (bloomallen@gmail.com) that prospective clients may have with regard to the outstanding caliber of work that Chad and his team provide. I really wish there were more contractors like Chad out there. read more