When I requested an estimate from Elite Northwest I did not have plans or a design. Several other…read morecontractors said they could bid but needed plans. Tomasi worked with me and my ideas and together we created a beautiful front entryway. The area was very challenging due to a slope and several trees. We now have an inviting, open, and useable entrance. We found Tomasi and his crew accommodating, polite, and always cleaned up the site before leaving daily. We are so happy with the results. Elite Northwest was competitive in price and are decent, honest people to work with. We intend to hire them again for other projects later this year.

Unfortunately I can't recommend Tomasi due to the fact that our job was never completed, and it's…read morebeen 6 weeks since we agreed to part ways, and we have yet to receive a termination agreement or refund that was promised. See full description below. We hired Tomasi back in November 2022 to demo part of our existing patio, lay a new concrete patio, and install a cover over the concrete patio section so we could use the space as indoor outdoor living space. The concrete pour happened in December 2022 after the team demo'd the existing area. They did a great job and everything went smoothly. Everything after the concrete pour is where we started having issues. The area outside our house was left a mess with concrete rubble and rebar scattered about, the porch steps hadn't been rebuilt to our previously existing porch, and our crawl space had concrete rubble and trash inside it with no new cover being built yet. We had to ask multiple times for this work to be completed, in addition to the power washing and sealing the concrete like Tomasi had promised. He didn't want to finish the job until the cover came in, which was understandable until the cover was delayed from a January arrival time to indefinitely. After months of following up with him to try and get answers about the cover, we were eventually told that it would arrive on May 2nd. We followed up a few times before and were told Tomasi was in Hawaii and would pick it up and install it when he was back, but that it had come in. Fast forward another week without updates, Tomasi told us him and his wife had come down with Covid and didn't know when they would return from Hawaii. After months of the cover being pushed off, we gave the cover company a call and we were told they had no record of our order. We've been trying to remedy this with Tomasi who claims he's still not back from Hawaii for over a month now. Tomasi gave us the option to terminate our contract, and offered a partial refund if $2,547.75 due to the cover not being completed, which we decided to move forward with on May 20. I followed up on May 24 since we still hadn't received it with no response. I checked in again on May 31 asking if he could send over the termination contract by end of day 6/1 and received a lengthy reply telling me he won't be reimbursing me for the patio cover and will not send over a reimbursement settlement (which is no longer what we asked for, we just wanted the termination agreement, plus the $2,547.75 refund he offered us due to the patio cover not being completed). I checked in again on June 7, and he said he received the agreement the past Friday and requested some things be changed, but that we should have it that day or the day after. No updates, followed up again on June 10th with no response. At this point, it's been 6 weeks since we originally requested the termination agreement, and we just want to move on. I unfortunately can't recommend Tomasi given the work wasn't completed and at this point we can't even get a termination agreement sent to us or the partial refund he offered. I will update this review if we ever hear back or receive a termination contract, etc.

I am very, very happy with the new patio Jose and team installed. They are an excellent company to…read morework with for the following reasons: QUALITY - paver layout is beautiful, & they installed extra gravel & drainage pipes to address my "swamp" COMMUNICATION - I always knew exactly what was happening, when the workers/trucks would be here. Before work began, Jose responded promptly to my requests for changes in design, gave detailed drawings &estimates PRICE - it was a very fair price, and lower than the other bid I got for a simple rectangular design DESIGN - my requirements were a bigger patio that covers up the swamp. Jose came up with a plan that has curves to fit in well with the curves in my existing landscape, plus the swamp is gone! He gave me advice on which sizes of pavers would work well in the design. PROFESSIONALISM - every day the team was on time and left the area cleaned up. They laid and re-laid pavers until they were satisfied with the look. They spent a lot of time leveling and fixing places where water pooled on my lawn/old patio. They improved the downspout drains and crawlspace vents. Call them for your project, you'll be glad you did!

After 2 years living in our Issaquah rambler, we were tired of our grubby back yard. With a very…read moresloping hillside slumping into it, the constant roll of rocks, and puddling of runoff made the space not very enjoyable. Our small deck, and a big dirt patch was also not a clean or functional space for us or our dog - so it was time for a change. Once we set our minds to investing in a renovation, I met with 7 (yes 7!) concrete, rockery, and paver providers to discuss the projected heat their ideas, and solicit quotes. A number of the providers were visionless, one was rude, and another was wildly expensive (twice as much as any of the others). Enter Jose and J Zamora Construction. While my initial vision for the space was admittedly to have a concrete patio, with a paver retaining wall - after meeting with Jose, my mind changed. In the most genuine and non-pressuring tone possible, he educated me about the benefits of using pavers (repairability, less cracking risk, better drainage, etc). That, combined with both his understanding of the challenges of my property, as well as his unique lense on a design for our space - made Jose a stand out. I also greatly appreciated that when I expressed specific wishes, he did not take offense when those ideas didn't align with his initial recommendation. When some providers acted put-off when I said "I don't want to take out this tree" (etc.), Jose took it in stride and offered solutions rather than trying to convince me that my preference was unreasonable. After viewing our property, he was prompt, kind, and fair in his quote to us. His documentation was thorough and clear. That, along with his truly aesthetically, and functionally minded vision for our space convinced me to completely pivot from "I'm doing concrete", to "let's go with pavers". After hiring Jose, he recommended products that suited our combined vision for my yard, was transparent about potential overages, and ultimately executed a project that is beyond my dreams for our difficult space. His crew of 6 busted their behinds for 4 solid days to crack it out. They were prompt, respectful of my property and neighbors; and thorough in their daily, and end of project cleanup. They even went above and beyond to carefully re-lay our dog's invisible fence line, which was displaced in the underground drainage portion of our project. Ultimately, we're left with the addition of nearly 1000 square feet to our livable space. An area that started as a grubby dirt patch has become a clean and stunning use of space. It flows with the natural landscape, and looks cohesive with our very mid century home. We have had neighbors (known to us and new introductions) stop by with their jaws on the floor - one even saying "you've made this yard the showpiece of the mountain". Once we paint the house - our sweet little rambler will be perfection - and we have Jose to thank for so much of our exterior transformation. Other over the top service notes: -Rock disposal recycling run -Bark delivery after project completion -Spreading bark over worn front yard after completion

We had Edder replace a couple panels on our driveway that had been lifted up by a nearby tree over…read morethe years. From the start, he was extremely clear in his communication of exactly what his bid included and what kind of results to expect and also provided other options we could pursue. His work included a generous warranty that covers not only things like cracking and shifting but also if the tree roots lift up the new panels again. As soon as we signed our contract, he and his crew were out almost immediately for demolition over the weekend and poured the new panels just a few days later before sealing everything post-cure. The final price we paid was very reasonable (almost 30% less than other bids!), particularly considering this project included the extra work of removing tree roots buried under the panels. We're happy with the result and would recommend him for any kind of concrete work.

Very happy with the repair to our condo building interior step. EGM was able to repair the step…read morewithout full removal and replacement which would have been difficult inside our stairwell.

It's now been a year since we had Nes and his team out to pave our formerly gravel driveway. Tthe…read moredriveway still looks brand new and has held up beautifully. We couldn't be happier with the results and highly recommend Nes and his entire team!

Nes Concrete installed a high quality, curved concrete walkway that elegantly connected my front…read moreand back yards. Mr. Nes helped me clarify my project vision, which included moving sprinkler heads, during the estimate phase. The work estimate was thorough and competitive. His professional employees handled the installation with attention to detail and efficiency. Overall, I had an excellent customer service experience. I won't hesitate to contact Nes Concrete for any future concrete projects.

From the initial meeting with Wesley, owner of Aguiar Pavers, he demonstrated a clear vision and…read morethorough knowledge of how to meet the many challenges of replacing my old 75' retaining wall using the highest standards in the industry to see this project through. The proposal was emailed promptly by Maria, the business manager, who excelled in communication with all parties throughout the project. Having several trustworthy proposals on my desk and all within a similar price range there was one clear winner...Aguiar Pavers. All the important components were there including high quality materials. This company had my confidence and my business. The crew of 7, led by foreman Anderson, did outstanding work. As foreman, Anderson made onsite decisions that were brilliant and showed respect for my neighbors and my property. He worked right alongside the crew. The work progressed very quickly from demolition, and tree removal, to materials delivery, through excavation for the footings, quality drainage, wall building with backfill. They even moved my 6'x8' shed out of the way to build and then restored it to its original place! The crew clearly had a lot of respect for Anderson. They showed up early morning, worked a long day sometimes in the cold rain of December and never slowed their steady pace down. They tidied up the site at the close of each day and mitigated damage to existing pathways by putting plywood down to protect from heavy wheelbarrow loads. With the large crew my project was complete in 4 days! Nothing short of miraculous! I am very grateful for the work Aguiar Pavers did and highly recommend this company! 1st class, honest, knowledgeable!

We recently had our patio redone with Aguiar Pavers. We had a great experience from the beginning…read morewith Lizette who helped us with the design choices. She was a pleasure to work with and very prompt at responding. The installers did a very professional job and the project was completed extremely fast. We are very happy with the final product and would absolutely recommend Aguiar.

Larry is great! Very communative and answered any questions I had. He was patient as I required…read moreHOA approval before any work started. Once approved, he got my work slotted in quickly. His workers did a great job removing out my old concrete and widening the area. He was clear on the costs, what each part of the work was estimated, and came in at those estimates. He and the team did a great job pouring the new concrete driveway and finished everything in the same day. I am very happy with the results and appreciative of their professionalism and skill. Would 100% recommend Larry and his crew!

I'm so glad I found Larry. He messaged me next day, stopped by and gave an estimate for the job,…read moreand followed up on how to meet my needs. It's amazing having someone to work with that will talk with you and truly make it what you want. From start to finish he went above and beyond for our project. He was clear about the cost of each change and worked with me to find the best solution. Best of all, the quality of the finished project is exactly what we wanted. You know you are getting old when you get this excited about updating a driveway... but I can't tell you how perfect this expansion was. It fits our cars, trash cans, and most importantly has me not driving or walking on the grass. I highly recommend Larry to anyone.

Luis and his team was excellent to work with! They are very professional and communicate well! We…read morehave also referred him to my brother in law for more work!

Had front fencing, side fencing and patio cover installed. It all turned out great! Very…read morecommunicative and answered all my questions quickly. We did have one correction needed to be made but handled it quickly. The quote was in a e-document so I was able to clearly and easily read and review the agreed upon work. All communication was also written which I appreciate. I receive many compliments from my neighbors!

For those of you whose project requires an inspection - be cautious when using this company…read more While the beginning conversations with Stephen and Blake saying the right things drew us in along with competitive pricing. The moment the when the work needed inspection from the city of Kirkland, which failed quickly. They shirked responsibility and took off with the money. Instead of owning up to their mistake and working to resolve the issue and pour concrete to spec, they never responded and instead blamed us as owners and GCs. Since we trusted them and gave them the full payment in good show of faith - we are now resolved to letting the courts handle it. We are now proceeding with other contractors.

After a full electrical install in my old 1930s house, I was left with more than 60 holes (5") on…read morethree levels, and a big concern was smoothing over lath and plaster work (in addition to beaverboard and standard drywall) as well as paint matching. Got several really good contractors off Yelp to come in and have a look, and bids were all over the place with no guarantees of plaster work or timing. Then, I met Blake the owner of Sandstone construction who was straight-up honest about the work required and confident his crew could handle the job. His bid was competitive and the timing was perfect (about two days later). I decided to go with Sandstone on this big project, and can say that the experience has been great with work coming out much better than expected. As the job began, the entire crew (Corso, Rick, Issac, Matt, Melissa, Steve, and others) were sealing up patches day by day. Then filling with sanding and buffing and then painting rooms by hand or spray machine. Finally, touchups to nearly all spaces in the house. The work lasted over 14 days, and this old house was transformed into something really special. The before and after pictures tell the story better than I can. Today, I look up at my coved ceilings and admire the high-quality workmanship. Without a doubt, I highly recommend Sandstone Construction for any of your bigger projects. Blake is not only a great listener but also is a down to earth individual with high character values. I remember Blake mentioning that he "doesn't have time to be dishonest," and got to see this in action when Blake joined his crew in painting till midnight to make sure the job was done on time as promised. Never have I seen construction company do that, so really a credit to Blake and crew on keeping up the momentum and finishing the work. In summary, I'm really grateful to Sandstone for taking the time and putting in the extra effort to make sure they delivered on high-quality work, on-time, and within budget. You will not be disappointed!

Nelson and his team were great to work with. they did excellent work on time for a very fair price.read more

Do not use this company. They poured a simple rectangle patio for me. The right side of the pad Is…read moresloped back towards the house. I am now out 6500 dollars and will have to pay a legitimate company to remove and re pour. They showed up and had to borrow my level. I should have ended it right there. I reached out and explained what my siding contractor advised me about the slope of the slab. the owner has not responded to me. The finish of the concrete looks ok but having water directed back to your house is not good. I am weighing litigation now.

Olympus Concrete LLC is a disreputable, scam company! The owner, Samuel Valdez is an unscrupulous…read morecontractor! I hired Olympus to pour a pad for a sauna and shower. Samuel made the decision to prep, form and pour my project on the same day when the forecast called for heavy rain and extremely limited daylight. The concrete delivery was late and as soon as the truck showed up, the heavy rain started as his crew frantically tried to pour, cover, remove the forms and do the finish work while it was getting dark by one spotlight. Samuel made an amateur, inexperienced and uninformed decision to do this project the same day. The pictures speak for themselves, look closely at the amateur/substandard finish work, I could have done better myself. I also paid for concrete tinting that obviously wasn't added to the concrete. And all this after I spent over three hours and using my tractor to help with grading, moving the dirt on my property and helping get the pad covered from the rain. I spent ($6400 for concrete, tint that wasn't included and the labor) and the first thing people notice when they come over is the garbage concrete job. I'm still waiting for my receipt for the job. When I contacted Samuel and told him how dissatisfied I was with the job, he told me that he would come up and see what he could do. After setting up two times that he no showed me, it became obvious that he was just going to blow me off and not stand behind his work. I've owned 4 houses for over 30 years and I've come across some shoddy and disreputable contractors through the years, but Olympus takes the cake! DO NOT hire this company or you'll be sorry!!!!!!! 9-2-26 update = Olympus has not replied to my certified mail demand letter, Washington Labor & Industries, Better Business Bureau, Dept of Revenue or the Attorney General's Office complaints. Besides the amateur, non-professional finish job Olympus did, the concrete is now cracking and the drainage is going to the middle of the slab where my new sauna is sitting in water even though I put a roof up to protect the building. I've already had to have a contractor come in to cut additional drainage channels, but the water is still pooling under the building. Total nightmare, don't fall for the slick, scammer pitch, website and fake reviews. I've had two contractors come over and look at the job and both have stated there's no way to fix the issues, I'm stuck! The only way to collect on his bond at this point is to get a lawyer and file a civil suit in Superior Court and work with Washington Labor and Industries to make a claim on his bond. Save yourself the nightmare I'm going through, listen to my experience and run as fast as you can to find a reputable concrete professional.

From the owner: Olympus Concrete LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a…read morestandard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our clients interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.