After years of needing to redo the siding on our 1932 home, we finally bit the bullet and got it…read moredone. after several quotes we ultimately chose Pacific Exteriors, and we couldn't be more pleased! Our project manager Kevin was amazing and paid attention to every detail, including things I never would have noticed. The work team was here every day rain or shine and busted out the whole project in less than 2 weeks. Becca at the office stayed on top of our project and was incredibly supportive while we worked through obtaining our funds. In the end we ended up with the exterior of our dreams. We will definitely be going back to Pacific Exteriors when it is time to do the roof.

Pacific Exteriors was one of the few siding companies willing to side and paint our house. The…read moresoutheast facing side of our house was pretty damaged from the sun. Forty years of direct sun had taken its toll on our cedar siding. The back side of our house and garage is protected and the cedar is in great shape. That's the part we wanted to paint. James Hardie siding will last our lifetime and looks beautiful. Our lead, Joe Ray, was courteous, knowledgeable and quick to communicate. Our siding crew of Francisco, Luis and Alex really knew their craft. Pictures of the siding only because we are waiting on weather for the paint.

Castleberry's Carpentry did a great job on a small but involved project: they unstuck an old…read morewindow, removed an outdated hood vent, and installed a new one--including all the ducting, electrical, and finish work. They even built a custom wood cover that really tied the room together and made everything look intentional and clean. They kept the jobsite impressively clean throughout, which I really appreciated. And beyond the solid craftsmanship, they were very, very, very gregarious--easy to talk to, upbeat, and clearly enjoyed the work. It made the whole experience more pleasant from start to finish. Would definitely hire them again.

I hired LeBron to reattach some wood that had come loose under the eaves of my house, and to close…read moreup a gap that squirrels had opened up to get into the eaves. The trick was these repairs were about 35 ft off the ground--not for the faint of heart. I found LeBron to be a pleasure to work with. He is, obviously, very knowledgeable and professional. He is articulate and a good communicator. When the repairs turned out to be more complex than anticipated, he let me know what the issues were and what would be needed to effect the repair. I was very pleased with the work that he did. I did end up spending quite a bit more than I expected. But, in the end, it was worth it.

We have used Phinney Ridge Painting twice now for large projects- first a full house painting…read moreproject in a 100 year old house- top to bottom ceilings, walls, trim and stairs in early 2024, and second project a massive repaint and hole patching project after an exceptionally large electrical rewiring project in late 2025. At least 20+ holes were patched and are now absolutely invisible in our color-drenched home. Overall, communication is excellent- everyone on the team gets cc'ed on emails, project managers visit the site regularly, and the onsite leads are extremely professional and detail-oriented. Arnoldo was our first project painting lead, his skill is unparalleled- watching him paint or come up with a painting solution for a tricky area is astounding. Adrian M was our most recent painting lead, and he is focused, efficient and clearly works very hard (the guy runs fast but is very professional in everything he does) and has a level of skill that is unmatched. Everyone is polite, respectful of our home and friendly. Phinney Ridge is tidy and clean, they take feedback well when things aren't quite perfect, and they are timely and efficient, and they solve problems. The cost and quality are commensurate, their experience is well evidenced and they always have solutions for tricky old house problems, plus a great warranty. I would happily hire again, and we plan to when the time comes to paint the exterior of our house in another year or two.

So far so good with Phinney Ridge Painting, I will circle back once the job is completed. Thus far…read morethey have been very easy to work with, have been upfront with information and not pushy. We are looking forward to see the quality of the work when they paint the house in July.

We hired Rick to install new drywall on the ceilings in three bedrooms as well as frame up and…read moreinstall drywall over a door. Rick's estimate was competitive with all the other contractors I got estimates from, and he was a great communicator. Rick estimated it would take 5-7 days and was able to complete the job in 8 days. We had originally intended to re-use our ceiling trim but it had to be replaced because it was so old and didn't hold up to being removed (which Rick mentioned was a possibility before we started), and this caused the delay. Overall, I was very pleased with the work from Rick and his crew. They did a great job and cleaned up after themselves when the job was one. I would absolutely hire Rick again and recommend you do the same if you have any drywall or finish carpentry needs!

We hired Rick to install soundproofing panels in our bedroom…read more First, we asked for two separate colors, but he only installed one color. Additionally, there was no flexibility on the scheduling. He decided on the day and time, and if I needed another day due to work obligations, he said he'd charge me extra for it. On top of that, there was no transparency when creating the estimate (which came 3 weeks after our initial meeting). Finally, he absolutely wrecked our bathroom. There were stains all over the floor and toilet from his personal usage during the construction. I had to hire professional cleaners to help get rid of it. I wouldn't recommend Jensen Contracting to any homeowner at least. Pricing is high, there was no flexibility, and he didn't care about the state of our living space during construction.

When I moved into our 1938 Ballard home a few years back, the inspector, after giving a full…read morereasonable report of the house said, "Oh and the garage, well... I think you know". Indeed the detached garage was more of a shanty spider nest with a gravity defying lean that was barely safe enough for my lawn mower. "Someday", I said. "Someday we will rebuild..." Over the years I consulted with a few contractors including a few of the larger firms with strict lower limits on the size of projects they are interested in. Never felt right. I've never been involved in a construction project, I have no idea what I'm in for and I knew it. This was just too much. Meeting with Barry gave me new hope. He was full of creativity. Lots of options with varying budget options. He even had ideas on how to save the original structure. I nodded along politely and then said, "Let's tear it all down." Nine months later I'm writing this review in my new garage/office. Gentle natural light is filtering down from the skylights in my vaulted ceiling onto gorgeous polished concrete floors. My A/C has clicked on to celebrate the rare 80+ degree day. Later this evening I might open the tri-fold patio doors and enjoy the cool breeze reflecting on the journey that was both harder than I imagined and yet more successful than I hoped. Barry was a great partner in all this. He runs a very tight ship and has an excellent crew. He works really closely with our designer Joanne to get our plans and permits together. The demolition crew put on a hell of a show and even let my wife run the excavator. They were super flexible and didn't flinch when they needed to pull up some giant tree roots and fill in sinkholes. The framers put the structure up so fast I just blinked and it was done. Jesus the drywall guy is a straight wizard. Patrick the carpenter has an eye for detail, always ready to discuss which of us has the better obscure sci-fi reference t-shirt, and built the most beautiful fence I've ever seen. Barry is himself a great communicator and problem solver. I also found it very reassuring that he lives only a 1/4 mile away where he (and sometimes his young sons, and once even his mom) could be onsite in minutes. We had plenty of challenges where any thoughts I may have had over "Well... what do I really need a contractor for?" were easily banished. A million decisions, inconsistent inspectors, cranky neighbors, a global-fucking pandemic, we made it through. I'm probably completely spoiled now and I wouldn't have any other way.

Does not answer his E-mails or his phone. All he needs to do…read moreif he does not want to or can't do the job is say so. That would be the nice thing to do. Diane

Excellent work, everything done well. Windows and tracks look great! Would hire again.read more

A refreshingly positive experience where the company used technology well and appropriately and…read moremanaged to still retain a personal touch as well. Communicating was clear. Expectations were set and, most importantly, the service we received delivered on those stated expectations My only minor criticism would be that the marketing of add on services was a bit more aggressive than I would like, but my respectful decline of this additional options was all it took for them to back off. All in all a positive experience. I'll be back next year for annual maintenance

We had friends that had amazing renovations for 2 separate properties by Brian. We bought a condo…read morethat needed a massive amount of work done and Brian was our guy! We gutted the kitchen-dining area and created a gorgeous open dining-kitchen space. See before and after pictures.

Happy returning customer here. We've been working with Brian for 8 years and can't say enough great…read morethings. They are busy but if you can get in he'll be honest and straightforward, he also knows what good quality should look like. Thanks Brian and team! To the unhappy people who couldn't get him to work on your job, my sympathies to you but this is simply the state of the construction market right now. We tried to get some other bids on our complete bathroom and kitchen renovation (in total 2 baths) and we had several other contractors tell us that our job was too small as they had too much business. It was really frustrating.

Really happy with Bowie. We needed knob & tube replacement in 75% of the house, and help undoing…read moresome bad renovations. -- Their estimator noticed things that most other estimators missed. -- They gave us a quote and stuck with it. No cost overruns, hidden fees, etc. -- Clean work. Small 3" holes in a few walls. Compare this to the plumbers who broke (not cut) 2-3' holes. -- Really thoughtful installers. They made all kinds of tiny adjustments that were not part of the estimate without billing: replacing crappy light fixtures, fixing weird light switch behavior, and more. I'm still finding little things they did.

Is it weird to be a fan of your electrician? I am! Bowie did a total rewire of my old house from…read moreknob and tube to modern wiring. They also replaced the worn service line and the panel. Their quote was very reasonable for the work and they were willing to work with me to split up the project into multiple phases so it worked with my budget. I also appreciated that they took the time to really walk me through what to expect with such a big project and I never felt they were trying to upsell me. They had to cut open a few walls for the project, but much less than I was expecting. They did a great job and I've worked with them since for a few smaller things as well. It's great having an electrician I really trust to do a good job for a reasonable price.