This is a disappointing review to write because I was initially really happy with them, and the experience went downhill pretty quick. We used GM for both siding and exterior paint, at first they were extremely communicative, friendly, and the siding project itself seemed to go fine other than a few mishaps. With the siding, we loved how it looked but the work crew lacked professionalism. They left nails all over our yard, ripped bushes out of the ground on a carefully lined walkway, and pulled our front bushes down so aggressively they've never come back up and will have to be ripped out. The nails were a huge concern because we have a dog, and had we run one over with a mower that could have been dangerous for us as well. Months later we are still finding them. The contractors did compensate us for the bush they trampled. On to the paint. The painting contractors were awful from start to (never really) finished. They were unprofessional, left things in our trees and bushes, left garbage around our house and yard, trampled the bushes we had just replaced from the contractors (we weren't reimbursed this time), moved our fence post to a crooked location that we can't fix. Beyond that, we had a dark gray color with white trim, if you've ever painted over a dark color with white you know you have to have MANY coats to not have seep through of the darker color. For some reason, they painted all of it the dark color and then went over the trim with white, so in many areas you can see the bleed through of the gray. It looks tacky and like we DIY'd it. Additionally, we asked for the garage to be painted white and they painted it dark gray like the house.. when we asked them to fix it, they didn't open it to paint so as soon as we opened the garage it cracked on the bending panel and the insulation came out. I got in contact with the contractors right away and Kara said she would send someone out. She didn't, and that was now almost 3 months ago and they've completely ghosted us with a broken garage. They've also left their porta potty in front of our house this entire time (3 months and counting). Our neighbors across the street also hired them for siding and paint and they've also completely ghosted them for the paint. We initially would have recommended them but they ended up screwing us over so I'd go anywhere else. read more

GM Construction - Broken garage from painters - Siding Near Me - Oregon City, Oregon

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Goran and Kara of GM Construction are top notch. We needed to replace all the trim on our house, caulk every joint of the siding and give our house a fresh coat of paint. Goran and Kara went above and beyond at every step of the way. They delivered top quality work, were always on time, followed through on all promises, provided a porta-potty of the crew, and are honest and good people. I met with dozens of siding and roofing experts in the PDX metro area and made a very calculated choice to work with this company, and I am happy about my decision. I recommend them for anything related to siding, trim or paint. read more

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This company disappeared in the middle of our siding repair project after spotting some small issues with the siding install, they wouldn't return our calls. Found out later they completely installed our siding wrong (nailed to the thin side of the cedar boards, rather than face nailing), on top of installing the wrong siding (a cheaper thinner version of the cedar siding on our house currently, different texture as well). We tried to go through arbitration with them with the state contacting board, and they didn't show. A few months after the siding installation the siding was warping and lifting off the house(literally flapping in the wind), which was the sign of the improper install. We eventually found a really good contractor who pointed out everything GM did wrong, they took down all of GM's work and replaced it with the correct siding. We ended up going to court over with them and won (check their CCB# on the state contractors site), again they didn't show up (won by default). I would say they probably are getting good reviews because they are fast and cheap (which is what realtors like). I would also worry in the following years on anything they install, they are probably hiding issues that will bite you later. If you look at Curly V.'s (3 star) review it's exactly what happened to us except they didn't prop up(shim) the siding to try to hide they put in cheaper cedar siding. read more

We did our research and got multiple bids before we went with GM Construction to pull down the stucco on the front of our house and replaced with siding and stone. Kara is highly communicative, always got back to me quickly. Goran has a hard working, efficient team. So happy with the remodel, can't recommend them highly enough. And their pricing is very competitive. read more

GM Construction - After - Siding Near Me - Oregon City, Oregon

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Kara and Goran and their crew were great to work with for our re-siding. They were informative and responsive through out the process. Cost was very fair and they finished a day early. Would definitely recommend read more

Had siding repaired after steps and other items were taken down in remodel of exterior deck. Their "new" cedar siding seemed in most places to be 75% as thick as the original - not sure why that was necessary and not a happy thing to see, as it was never mentioned in the estimate. Then, looking closer, I found places where the new siding was only 50% as thick as the original siding, with a spacer piece inserted to make it look like the original thickness when viewed from normal distance. I'm not a siding expert but it looks to me like corners were cut. These thin pieces were NEVER explained to me, and were NOT in the original bid, which was 7K for a small amount of work - they were done with everything in 1 day by 3pm. read more

GM Construction - 75% original thickness - Siding Near Me - Oregon City, Oregon

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To say it was a positive experience is putting it mildly. They listened to what I wanted and delivered! The kind of stone I wanted was presented to me and it was right on the mark, I didn't need to look at any other samples it was perfect. They communicated throughout the whole project. They kept me informed about the process and time line so I wouldn't be surprised. Kara and Goran listened to my future plans and helped me make wise choices to facilitate that part of my vision easier. A great resource for both outside of my home and in. Throughout the project I was asked my opinion about what I wanted, including me in every step of the process. read more

GM Construction - After - Siding Near Me - Oregon City, Oregon

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I highly recommend this company for any of your outdoor siding or painting needs. The communication is the best I have ever experienced with any house related service. Goran and Kara are a husband and wife team like no other. They return phone or text messages within an hour, they arrive on-time to every meeting, their bids were competitive, and when the job was finished, the bill was not one penny more than the original estimate. Their crews are hard working, respectful, clean, responsible and extremely good at their trades. The siding crew arrived the day after a dumpster and honeypot was delivered in front of my home. They worked long hours and cleaned up every day before they left. The siding on 3/4 of my house took less than a week and looked perfect. The painting crew came a few weeks later. They had my windows and trim taped and draped before I had my teeth brushed. Any time I found the slightest spot I wanted repainted, it was fixed immediately. Kara and Goran stop by several times a day to check in with the customer as well as their crew members. They are well connected with siding and paint retailers. We were never waiting for materials to do any part of the job. Everyone you will work with is kind, honest, supportive and want you to be incredibly happy with everything. I cannot say enough wonderful things about my experience with GM Construction. If you need this type of work done, HIRE Kara and Goran! You will be pleasantly surprised that a construction job CAN go smoothly! read more

We hired Goran to remodel our 2500 sq foot house in NW Portland. They remodeled the living room, dining room, family room, fire place, master bedroom, and master bath. They pretty much took it down to the studs, moved walls, raised ceilings and made it look like new. The timeline they did this in was amazing. They did it all in 2.5 months. The trades they can't do themselves they have fantastic contacts that are equally qualified and still come in budget friendly. Quality, creativity, price friendly, time sensitive. It doesn't get better than these guys. Here's a link to the blog I kept during the process: jillofalltradesbyluanne@blogspot.com read more

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I highly recommend Goran and Kara's company for siding and painting summer of 2021! I was given a great crew who were amazing working long days and cleaned up every day. Goran gave great advice on types of siding material to use and the pros and cons of each along with his recommendation. Kara helped answer design and style questions and assisted me in narrowing down a paint color. This was a large project for me and felt overwhelmed with all the choices to get started, but Goran and Kara took care of every detail and made me feel so comfortable every step of the process. Thank you! read more

Really a perfect experience. Kara, Goran, and the crew were professional, timely, and aware of their surroundings. I feel like I got great value for my investment as the job was done in two days. I would not hesitate to work with them again in the future. read more

GM construction did our siding and we couldn't be happier! They had great communication, were very responsive, and the whole team was nice, professional, efficient, and did a fabulous job! I highly recommend GM! read more

GM was recommended by my neighbor, who had seen their work while he was walking through our neighborhood. He is a former contractor, so I took his word and gave them a call. I had already had several quotes (which took weeks) from other contractors, but Kara got right back to me and I had a quote within a few days, even though they were on vacation. Their quote was by far the most affordable, with virtually no difference in materials (I had HardiePlank installed on our house). They were able to start very quickly, as opposed to more expensive quotes that could not give me a set date because they were booked "for the foreseeable future", and the crews came out and got the job done faster than was quoted. We are very pleased with the job done and definitely recommend them if you want a good job done at an excellent price. Kata and Goran came out each day and on the last day, Goran ran to HomeDepot to get some caulking to personally touch up some small thing that I noticed. It is nice to work with people who put the money you are paying into the job and not fancy trucks or massive signage. read more

Kara and Goran are wonderful. The siding on our house was installed wrong and we needed a solution quick before we put our house on the market. Kara and Goran to the rescue. They provided a quote and had us on the books within a week and half. Their crew was professional, courteous and kept everything clean. These are the folks you need to talk to if you're in need of siding. read more

Goran and team replaced the wood siding on the weather side of our house, installed all new exterior doors and did a full exterior paint job. We have had countless compliments on the work. Kara was amazing to work with, prompt and professional. The desire to "get the job done right" sets GM Construction apart from the rest. Highly recommend. read more

GM Construction - Siding Near Me - Oregon City, Oregon

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I am positively overwhelmed by the way Kara and Goran have treated us, and with the quality of the work they have done. I was nervous at the prospect of having such a large project done, but from the moment they stepped on to our property, the professional and clear way they assessed our needs and our wishes immediately made me feel more at ease. They were present every day of the work, and their professional and friendly crew did amazing work while showing the utmost respect for our property. I can't thank them enough for the transformation of my home!! read more

GM Construction - A beautiful paint job by GM!! - Siding Near Me - Oregon City, Oregon

I loved every moment of working with Kara and her team at GM Construction. We had our house painted and the crew helped fix a moldy piece of window trim, cleaned up some mossy stuff that was growing, replaced the doorbell with one more color appropriate, and Kara gave me sound advice on both paint colors and anything else I picked her brain about that had nothing to do with the project at hand. Their bid was below the others but their work was top notch. The crew showed up early to work and were very respectful of our family. Work with them already! You'll be in good hands. read more

GM Construction - New house color - Siding Near Me - Oregon City, Oregon

GM Construction is my go to siding contractor! I've been in Real Estate 16 years and it's hard to find dependable, reliable, quality contractors! Quick response time. Great work and follow up!!! read more

Kara and Goran and their crew are amazing. They came highly recommended in the Next Door app. I, however still have to get other bids. I am also an apples to apples person. GM Construction came in over $6k under other companies. They were so patient with all of our questions, design changes, etc. The work looks amazing. Neighbors have all made positive comments on the house and it hasn't even been painted yet. They treat their employees with respect and their employees all work hard. They were great about communicating everything with us. Would use them again, but hopefully won't have to as HardiPlank is supposed to be good for 30 years. They also were knowledgeable on replacing the cedar vs installing HP. It was only $8k more to HP the entire house vs, replacing 2 sides of cedar. read more

We had Kara and Goran re-side our entire house. We had an infinite amount of questions before the project started, and Kara was awesome at being super responsive and getting everything answered. They were also super flexible in everything - we had lots of different requests and ideas, and they accommodated all of them. Throughout the job, they were easy to work with and provided constant updates over text and email. All of our suggestions and were taken into consideration, and they were really focused on wanting us to be happy with the final outcome. Both Kara and Goran are also really nice people, and made sure to provide their professional opinion without making it feel like everything was set in stone. They also worked with us on a payment plan that made us feel more comfortable. I can't say enough good things about working with them! The crew worked really fast and the end result looked absolutely fantastic, we could not be more pleased! All the guys in the crew were really nice and considerate, which is really important. Our only concern in the end was clean-up; one of our neighbors told us she was really upset because she ended up with pieces of our siding, nails, and caulk tubes in her yard. Our yard too still has a good amount of staples, nails, and other materials that we are still finding. I know the crew tried to clean up the best they could, but it might be awhile before we get everything looking nice. Lastly, the construction caused an electrical issue (one circuit stopped working) and we are in the process of figuring out who is responsible and what we can do about it. I do have faith that we will identify a solution that feels good to all of us. Overall, I would definitely recommend them! read more

We've hired Goran to help with installing an aluminum decorative fence (which turned out beautiful!) and more significantly, Goran was instrumental in our Accessory Dwelling Unit project at our house. We converted the basement into an ADU and were under tight deadlines and working with the city permitting office (which, if you know anything about that it adds 100x the stress). Goran was reliable and always there when we needed him, did every task with a wonderful attitude and really calmed our nerves in times of crisis. No job is too big/scary/hard for him, when something seemed impossible Goran's answer was always 'yes, we will make it work'. He is a problem solver and all around wonderful guy! We passed all our inspections with flying colors and we are now the proud owners of an ADU - which could not be said without his help. I have no hesitation in recommending GM Construction! read more

Kara and GM Construction were prompt, professional, and always available via phone, text, or e-mail (even on Saturday and Sunday)! We are especially grateful to Kara and GM Construction! They really went above and beyond to help us in an emergency situation! I highly recommend GM Construction and will be sending friends, family, and co-workers their way! I first contacted GM Construction on Saturday, Jan. 27th. We had an emergency at our house with a rain leak coming into the inside wall, due to some holes in our siding. A previous contractor had come by that morning and tore a hole in the wall and tore some siding off, before determining that the job was too big for him and he left! We were left with holes in our inside and outside walls, on a Saturday, with lots of rain coming in the forecast. I searched on Yelp for Contractors with good ratings and who were open on Saturday. I called several other Contractors, but, I just got voicemail and no real live person to speak with about our emergency situation. Then, I found GM Construction. Kara answered the phone and was extremely helpful! She was able to send us a bid, using the pictures that I sent her. On Sunday, 1/28 we accepted the Contract. Kara said she'd fit us into their Emergency schedule. Sure enough! Kara called me Monday morning 1/29 and said she had a large crew working out in Sylvan and she could take some from that crew and head out to Beaverton that morning! She went out to our house with the crew and sent me texts with pictures and very detailed explanations of their progress. (Both my husband and I couldn't get the day off from work that day). They were finished by 3:15 pm, on Monday, 1/29! The whole process, from the time I first called Kara, to the completed work was only 52 hours! Kara and GM Construction really came to our rescue quickly and professionally! Kara even saved us some money, by helping with some great advice. We were fearful regarding some wet spots on the garage ceiling from the leak in the siding. She suggested that there was no need to cut into the garage ceiling, to look if any of the wood was rotten from the leak. She explained that the crew did not see any dry rot on the outside or the studs, they treated the studs before putting the plywood on, they put new flashing at the wall/roof interception so that should solve any water getting back into the garage ceiling. They fixed the source of the leak, and if it was her house, she wouldn't cut into the garage ceiling. She said to draw circles around the wet spots on the garage ceiling, to see if the wet spots spread after the fix to the outside siding was done. A few days later, the spots were dry! Kara was right! No need to spend additional money to tear into the garage ceiling! I am amazed at the prompt and professional service, the excellent communication, and the great, honest work that GM Construction did for us!!! Kara was excellent by always being available to talk, text, or e-mail. We highly recommend GM Construction!!! read more

Kara and Goran were a pleasure to work with. Kara was super-responsive and both were open to our changes and suggestions as the project progressed. We had their team do extensive repairs to our front porch, replace a couple of exterior window frames, and replace the siding on the second floor front of the house. Their team was professional, fast and made sure to clean everything up at the end of each work day. We will definitely work with them again. read more

GM Construction resided our house and garage--did a great job--worked with our custom needs and went above and beyond when they had some extra cedar boards, to make a nice porch ceiling for us. We had some final fixes we needed on our final walkthrough and they sent the crew out for those last touch-ups without any issue. They were incredibly responsive throughout and went above and beyond in several ways, which is kind of unheard of in this "contractors market". We would absolutely hire again! read more

I had GM Construction do the siding on my house last week, they are very professional and did a fantastic job. They showed up when they stated they would, were very professional and courteous. They even painted my daughter's bird house the matching colors. The crews were fun and helpful. Kara is such a joy to work with and I feel that they should charge more for there work since they go above and beyond the job hired. I would recommended them for any jobs related to construction. You will love there work. Please don't review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you're connected in any way to the owner or employees. read more

I hired GM Construction to paint the exterior of our house and shop. Kara was awesome!!! She was quick to respond to my quote request and every communication after that was great. She answered any questions that I had and we were on the same page during the whole process. Her crew was careful and took care of the areas that weren't supposed to be painted and the areas that got paint look fantastic. The price was very fair and they were a lot less than other companies, but the quality of work was very high. I would definitely recommend them. read more

I just got my house new siding from them, and they did an amazing job! Their team was totally professional and efficient, the care and attention to detail is amazing, and Kara and Goran obviously treat the folks that work for them very well. I'm delighted by the job they did, and only wish there were more stars to add to this review. Really, if you need new siding, they are the best! read more

I had my house resided by GM Construction. They seemed to do a good job for the most part, I believe that 99% of my house is rot and leak free. However, for some reason they did not flash the deck ledger even though it was obviously missing flashing. They should have at least pointed out the defect before continuing to side the house. After I paid them they stopped being responsive; ignoring emails, texts, and voice mails. There may have been a technology issue with our phones texting each other, but the other modes of communication also went ignored. Since the deck was not flashed correctly, we now just discovered that it has some major rot issues that are affecting the framing of the house. So now we are having to remove the siding under the deck they installed to get to the rot. They also put flashing over the nails on the deck boards, making it difficult to remove the deck boards to get to the rot. All the carpenters, window replacers, and deck builders I talk to say they should have checked for this rot before continuing to side the house. Also, some of the trim they used was made of wood and not Hardiplank as I specified. I was not able to catch this mistake during construction as I don't have any experience with these materials. read more

We loved our experience with Goran, Kara and the GM Construction team. From the first day we called Kara, they were friendly and quick with their bids. We had a big siding project and they were great at answering all our questions, encouraged us to bring up any concerns, and reassured us on the project. We read reviews on Yelp and Facebook prior to calling them and we are so glad we called them! Their bid was reasonable and their team was great. Kara and Goran were at the job site every day to check on the progress. We have really enjoyed working with them. We are happy with our siding and we can't wait to have them return in the spring to paint our house! We wish all contractors were so easy to work with! Thanks Goran and Kara and the team! :) read more

We hired Goran and Kara to reside our home. Our budget was tight and they worked with us to bid only the parts of the job that we couldn't do ourselves. Kara was great about answering questions and tweaking the bid while we were planning (and changing our minds). They both were easy to talk to and offered professional advice. (I know it was good advice, since I verified, Yes, I'm a slightly obsessive researcher.) They also provided the addresses of a few homes I could see that they had sided so I could SEE the products they use and the quality of their work. The supplies and the crew arrived exactly on schedule. The crew were very respectful, nice, and considerate (though my Spanish is not great.) Goran and Kara dropped by about once a day to check in. They were very accommodating when we discovered our home had no insulation and we asked to put the work on hold so that we could get a weatherization company in to blow in insulation. Even with that delay, the work was done on time. They used proper equipment and were safe and responsible while doing the work and installed according to the siding (Hardie fiber cement) specifications. They went above and beyond. Goran inspected the work on the last day and corrected small issues on the spot. The site was "broom clean" when they finished, and they were generous with bits of hardware and other small supplies we might need as we continue our home maintenance work. I would not hesitate to call them again for other work! read more

I felt so fortunated to find Kara and Gorden for doing my siding replacement. Their work is so professional, their rate is very fair, and Kara is very much good at communications! Amazing job they did and great people to work with! Highly recommendated! read more