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    4.7 (36 reviews)
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    Deck construction

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    Fence and gate installation

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    Jon E.

    Let's get the part out of the way that most will look for immediately; Lucian's prices are not only competitive, they're compelling. Ok, with that done, let's talk about the experience. I put out a request for bids to multiple bidders. Lucian was not only the first to respond, but he was the only one who committed to a time to be out and evaluating the site in person. He was right on time, he physically distanced to ensure no stress of COVID, and provided excellent guidance while actively listening to my wants for the fence. Lucian was exceptionally responsive to my questions in person and in email; he provided a timely and well-detailed quote. Two weeks prior, Lucian contacted me to see if I wanted to move up the date; since I'm not going anywhere, absolutely! He showed up - again, right on time with his staff. They started and worked well into the early evening, past what I would've expected on both days. My fence was completed in two days - not only was the fence EXACTLY what I wanted/what was advertised, but the area? Cleaner than it was when the crew started. Lucian is exactly the kind of business owner I want to go out of my way to support. And his crew? Top notch, worked non-stop, and the end result is that my house looks infinitely better with this quality fencing than it could have otherwise.

    The new deck!! Now we have an outdoor living room! So happy!
    Krystal F.

    My husband and I had been wanting to re-do our deck for years. We finally decided that 2017 was the year to tackle the project...or have a contractor tackle the project that is. I used Yelp to contact several contractors to have estimates done. If you have never used this tool in Yelp, I highly recommend it! We had a couple estimates done before Lucian from NW Modern came over. Right away we liked how personable and professional he was. He took the time to really listen to what we wanted for our new outdoor space. He came prepared with a bunch of photos of past jobs NW Modern had completed. We already knew that we wanted to have our deck built out of composite materials and it was nice that Lucian took the time to go over the pros, cons, and various prices of all the options. In the end, we decided to hire NW Modern to do our deck because they presented us with a much nicer finished product for a more reasonable price than our other estimates. We thought that the job was going to take about a week to complete, but NW Modern kicked some butt and had the job done in just two days. They cut down and got rid of a few bushes that were in the way of our new deck. They also demoed our old small deck, installed the new deck, and had everything cleaned up in the short two-day period. When we decide to redo our aging fence we will call Lucian over at NW Modern for sure. I would highly recommend NW Modern if you are in search of a contractor to do a new deck or fence for your house.

    Jennifer B.

    I couldn't say enough positive about working with this company! Lucian and team did quick, high-quality work - using the ideas we had to design and create the perfect cover for our patio! The end result is as much a work of art as it is functional. Their price and response time was hands down the best of all the places I requested quotes from. Thank you NW Modern for amazing work!!

    Mike C.

    Lucian and his crew did an incredible job with our deck project. Lucian was quick to respond, had competitive rates, and finished the project on time. Overall I couldn't be happier with the outcome.

    Anissa H.

    We hired Lucien and his team for fencing project and could not be happier with the result! Our fence is a work of art and we regularly get compliments from the neighbors. Lucien went above and beyond to get the wood my husband wanted and his team was incredibly efficient both building and staining the fence. I confidently recommend their work to anyone looking for a fence!

    There are fence contractors and then there are true craftsmen who are like artists. NW Modern are artists and they are the creme of the crop when it comes to fence builders in Portland. The fence they built for us ADDS VALUE to our house and it is a showpiece. I just stare at it from my porch and smile as the light shines through the meticulously built gaps in between the horizontal boards. Already, a few people have asked, "Who built your fence?" and it has only been up a week. They are the best horizontal fence builders in town and trust this statement bc I inspected the work and got quotes from all the other big names who also had 5 star reviews on Yelp. I think this might be the first review I have ever written and I am doing it because you need to know that NW Modern is the VERY BEST in Portland/Vancouver. I knew they would do a good job but honestly the work of Mihi (Lucian's cousin) BLEW ME away. And not only can Mihi build a fence but he is a GENTLEMAN with a "can do" attitude who is kind, responsive, patient and open to communicating while on the job to any needed tweaks I requested. He is a pleasure to be around and not creepy or dirty. And he is super organized and cleans up after himself so well! Lucian is equally as kind, patient, communicative etc. Mihi had to fix something and said he would be back on Thursday, several days after the job was finished and he came. He is a MAN OF HIS WORD which means a lot in flaky contractor world. NW Modern is a SMALL family business with very high quality control so everything is top notch with the best materials. The prices are competitive. If you have any doubt in their skill just ask them for a few addresses of some fences they built around town and go visit them. You will begin to see the difference between them and the other big companies around. They are detail oriented. And what they build for you will LAST FOREVER and is durable. They don't want to cut corners and they take extreme PRIDE in their work. Before our fence job started I thought to myself that I would not allow any fence company to put up their advertising sign on our fence bc I thought it would look gaudy. Well what do you know--the fence is finished and my jaw dropped at its beauty and the least I could do to say thank you was to ALLOW THEM TO PUT THEIR ADVERTISEMENT SIGN UP. That should speak for itself. :)

    We are really happy with our experience with Lucian and NW Modern Fence and Deck. Lucian came out to the site and gave us a detailed bid for several projects we were considering. We selected 2 of the 4 projects to do immediately and love the new fences. We selected their steel post option in spite of our concern that the steel wouldn't look as nice as the wood posts. But boy were we wrong. In these pictures you can see how beautiful the fence is when NWM was finished. They covered the steel posts with beautiful fence boards so even up close you can barely tell these are steel pots. Such a great experience. We highly recommend them for how easy they are to work with and how affordable the project was.

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    Brandon R.

    Great experience from the beginning of getting a quote to the clean up after completion. Lucian and his team were very organized, professional, and on time for everything. Pricing was very reasonable and was the highest quality material from all the quotes I received. My neighbor and I split the cost of the fence and NW Modern made that part very easy by sending each of us our own proposal and taking payments separately. Overall really happy to have worked with them and will use them for anything in the future!

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    Lucian was a dream to work with and so patient! I had a hard time envisioning how the project would look and he walked through it all with me until I could grasp the end result. His crew was on time and courteous and clean! Lucian did not try to up sell and explained both the positives and negatives to the products I was considering. He stuck to his budget and I couldn't recommend him enough.

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    I had a wonderful experience with NW modern building my beautiful new deck. Lucian was very patient, responsive and helped with the design. His team worked diligently all day each day in rough weather. It was an extremely positive experience and I hope to work with them again!

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    This guys made a great job. They are very professionals and we love our fence. We recommend them a lot. Thanks Lucian!

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    We hired Lucien and his team for fencing project and could not be happier with the result!

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    Shaffer & Sons - Front deck- Trex toasted sand with timbertech aluminum rails

    Shaffer & Sons

    (32 reviews)

    Southwest Portland

    Our deck was nearing the end of its life. We sought out multiple deck contractors and just about…read moreevery one of them said it was unsalvageable and that we should replace it. However, replacing the deck would mean having to update it to current building codes and permits, which would then mean having to hire an engineer for our small 6' x 14' deck... Bruce came over, took a look and casually said, we can add more supports and fix the deck instead of having to replace it. He walked us through all the repairs he would do, he listened to our concerns and wrote up an estimate that weekend. I choose to hire him because of his straightforwardness in answering all my questions, he was so down to earth and friendly, I felt like he was trustworthy. We went from potentially having to wait months and spend $20,000 on a new replacement deck to spending about $5,000 on repairs and taking considerably less time. They were booked out till about October and would contact us when the time came closer, they did just that and were able to fix the deck in a day. We hired him to come back to build a 2nd retaining wall, his son came out and built it in less than an hour. They used high quality materials, I feel like the wood used will last a long time. A year later, we noticed that the deck was starting to sink and consulted with Bruce. He came over, took a look and figured it was probably the ground material was soft and causing the deck to sink. He offered to fix it, FREE OF CHARGE. It wasn't his fault the ground was soft, it just shows how much integrity he has in his work. Hands down, I would recommend him to anyone. My neighbor immediately asked for his contact!

    I used Shaffer & Sons to replace a gate two years ago. Knotty boards were used, and they took the…read morenice lock that was on my old gate and replaced it with a shoddy one. They also left concrete debris from removing an old post in my raised bed. They were the cheapest bid ($950), but I now have a gate with holes that I will need to replace in a few years. Wouldn't recommend.

    VIS Design

    VIS Design

    (17 reviews)

    Southwest Portland

    VIS Design rebuilt our deck as the previous one needed to be replaced due to rot issues that made…read moreit unstable as well as replacing the stairs and landing outside our laundry room. Since it is a large deck on a on a slope, we knew it was not something we could do ourselves. After listening to our hopes and ideas, they developed a couple concepts for us to consider before we settled on a plan. After we agreed on the concept Victor and John came and gave us their appraisal and bid in a very timely manner. Although they had other projects before us, they began gathering materials and doing the new foundations for the new deck in early November. Although cost does enter the picture, they were fair in their understanding of our goals and needs and stayed on our agreed upon budget. Their requests for a deposit and funds along the way were reasonable. When we needed an additional week for the funds to come into our accounts as additional materials were ordered and delivered, they understood and continued the work. It was easy to communicate with them through person to person, phone calls, e-mails and/or texts. We decided to go with the Rocky Harbor Trex design and watched each day as the project progressed until it was done. Even with the November winds and rain, they showed up and worked throughout each day. Their work ethic and skills are second to none! When it was done, the new deck exceeded our expectations not only for the design, but also the stability, their professionalism, keeping us informed throughout the process, and their understanding of the many questions we had along the way. The photos below show the end product that we are looking forward to using more in the coming days. A definite 5 Star Review and recommendation!

    I saw Victor's work van in my neighborhood and gave him a call. He quickly scheduled a meeting to…read morecome see what I needed. Within 3 days the project was complete. When I bought my house the builder didn't complete the deck rail and it was a safety issue, so Victor came and completed the work and added a bonus rail! Even more impressive, he was on time, communicated promptly and cleaned up when he left! Highly recommend!! Nice guy too!

    NW Modern - decksrailing - Updated May 2026

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