I was considering hiring this company to do some work for me. I went to their website and saw they…read moreclaim to be licensed contractors and bonded. I decided to call The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries to confirm their claim. Upon my conversation with the Department, I found out they are NOT licensed with the State nor are they bonded. In fact, they have a violation with the Department for Construction Infraction on 06/22/2022. I was advised NOT to hire them.

From the owner: We provide Hand Deconstruction and Salvage Services in Whatcom and Skagit counties. We specialize…read morein deconstructing barns to salvage the materials for reuse, and aim to save the owner from incurring high demolition costs as well as diverting most of the materials from landfills. We sell our lovingly reclaimed old-growth cedar and old-growth douglas fir reclaimed antique barn wood to buyers of all kinds. We also offer custom made barn doors, tabletops, baby gates, wall paneling, and much more made from 100% reclaimed materials. We have the ability to make nearly anything you request. If you have a barn you need taken down, please give us a call. Usually we can offer you our services for free, always leave a clean site, and are professional and reliable.

I did some sub contracting with this company. The owner Elliot is one of the worst contractors…read moreI've seen. He is a landscaper who decided to be a general contractor. He is not professional by any means. I had to continually fix his work. He left a thick layer of dust throughout the customers whole house. When done. And then failed to pay me the balance of my work. Do not hire this guy. You will surely regret it.

I had removed 2 old closets in an old house and was in need of a speedy sheetrock job in an area of…read morethe house that predominately consisted of stucco . elliot showed up got the job done and it looks awesome. Thankyou so much we will be using thrm on our next big project

Bullies on Bulldozers. This aptly describes this contractor. They do not listen nor do they…read morecommunicate. We have many complaints but the main one is that they dumped 4 truckloads of co-mingled construction debris on our OSS pressure mound. The plan, as approved by the Whatcom County Health Department, specifies topsoil. Topsoil is not easily defined but it is NOT supposed to contain lead or asbestos which were within the "dirt" they dumped. The bid stated: " dirt to cover drainfield sand... All material is guaranteed to be as specified and the work will be performed in accordance with the drawings and specifications submitted for the above work, if applicable, and completed in a substantial workmanlike manner...." Please see the following site for photos: http://www.clikrf8images.com/SepticMoundbyFountainConstruct This does not conform to the approved specified plan; it is garbage that is neither clean fill nor yard debris. It needed to be hauled to the landfill. They lied to to the WCHD telling them that we okayed this (not true) and later said that they removed it all. BS! We can still dig and find all sorts of junk. Then, in a court of law, they stated that we "planted" this evidence.This is just plain wrong and a false accusation. They even told the WCHD that nothing can grow on this hard-packed clay garbage that they insist is topsoil. We lost our small claims case as judge said that although the bid says dirt, he could find all sorts of garbage in his backyard (HUH?????) dirt. Now, we are expected to dig up horsetail they imported in the dirt (no mound should contain a cover with extensive root system and we all know about horsetail)And, WCHD says we are to sow grass seed to cover the mound but it is choked with weeds that were also in the dirt., weeds that we have never had on this property. I think this is a classic case of a "wink and a nod" collusion between county employees and contractors. I am so mad that I am going to park our truck with evidence and signage right in front of the WCHD until this is resolved. We could spend upwards of $5k to have it replaced with topsoil but we already spent $20k on this system. WCHD did nothing and sent us a registered letter to stop harassing the department. Do not deal with John Wolpers. He thought the horsetail was brought in by birds. Just another bureaucrat bought by local contractors. Save yourself some grief and problems by hiring another contractor. NOT RECOMMENDED!!!! We had to hire another contractor to eliminate the bad soil at a cost of $2200. When the contaminated soil was removed on top, the pipes were all bowed from Fountain's shoddy work practices. Our new contractor straightened them and replaced the soil. Still NOT RECOMMENDED!!!!!

My husband and I just had a new pressure mound septic system installed by Fountain Construction and…read moreit was one of the most positive experiences we have ever had with a contractor. We would definitely recommend their services to anyone. The were very professional and friendly. They did some additional work on our property clearing away blackberries and created an additional parking area for us. We are very pleased.

It's all a tad overwhelming. You might want to snap some pictures on your phone in the various…read moreareas in the warehouses and the yard instead of trying to rely on just "brain inventory". Just the amount of things to try and take in is staggering. All sorts of sizes of wood, but also trappings that have come out former schools and hospitals and you normally might not find. Just one note to be extra careful roaming the property. There are a lot of edges sticking out and watch for sharp objects (i.e. nails) on the ground. I probably would not bring a child in tow. In addition to building materials, there were quite a few quirky items for sale and you never know what's going to be around any corner. Maybe something you need, or, you might find an unexpected treasure. When we visited the hours were rather limited: Saturday 9am - 2pm, so you might want to check the website before heading over.

I was up in the Ham recently helping a friend find a used door for a project, and we decided to…read morecheck out the Reuse Center. Located in a couple of buildings where Britton Rd. meets the Mt. Baker Highway, this large "store" is more like a junkyard full of salvaged building parts and treasures of all kinds. If you're into upcycling, re-cycling, and salvaging this is definitely the place to come! Their selection is unmatched, easily beating out other local salvage stores both in selection of building materials and price. And the owner is super nice and helpful. He truly has a passion for the business and the movement, and it shows! And wandering this property is like visiting a museum - with parts and pieces of recognizable area schools and other demolished buildings, that the Reuse Center clearly, painstakingly took apart, categorized, and stores on its property. Where I struggled, though, was with the unsafe feeling of the property - most notably the dusty, musty large garage/warehouse where much of the wood products are stored. There is a LOT of stuff in here. The aisles are very narrow and all sorts of building materials are stacked high. I know this type of store is never going to be "pretty" like a Home Depot or anything, and I totally get that. But it just didn't feel safe in there, with only one entrance/exit, confusing pathways, and LOTS of combustible materials. I felt relieved when we found what we were looking for and were safely back outside. There's also a cram-packed separate garage area with thrift store type finds, though it was very haphazardly arranged and the items were slightly interesting, again with super narrow aisles that were hard to navigate. The outdoor salvage yard area is full of all things interesting, lots of metal, and would be a fun place to find things if you were super creative with used materials. A lot of it was pretty junky, though, and looked unusable. I can see this spot being a place I would go again if I couldn't find my used/salvaged materials at another location. We did end up finding a door, and at a very good price, so I can't fault them for that. Maybe if they were able to get rid of some of their inventory, it would be a more fun place to shop at.

They opened up 5 trees in back yard for the wind to pass. Then took out 2 smaller trees in the…read morefront and ground down the stumps. All this in about 3 hours and that includes all the clean up. Outstanding job by Ben's team. This is our third time using Rawls and all have been fantastic jobs. Also the price was extremely reasonable for all the work.

I called Rawls for an estimate to remove some large birch trees that were starting to die. I…read morereceived a quick response by phone, Ben was here with a bid the next day. The crew arrived a few days later at 8am and were done by 10:30am. The crew was efficient, fast, and extremely careful of my plantings that were close by. They avoided any damage to the driveway which they also kept clear for the neighbor to use. We were left a nice pile of firewood and a big pile of mulch for our gardens. They left the area ready for new plantings. Highly recommend!!!