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    James R.

    own a beautiful home in Issaquah - better known as "The Castle House" on Issaquah Hobart Rd SE. It is a 35 year old house that unfortunately has a roof leak. My wife contacted Emerald State and our fast talking sales person, with a good personality, convinced me that the roof is not the problem. Jim Oakley said it's the chimney. Well, suffice it to say, after I signed the estimate in June 2024 and provided a large down payment, Emerald State did everything but fix my roof leak. All while now making my chimney look different than the rest of my house. Jim Oakley stopped communicating with us late September 2024 when I informed him that the new drywall repair completed three days earlier is still leaking. I was now on my own with water still coming into my home until I found two contractors (1) Alpine Roofing Care, inc., and (2) Powers chimney and masonry. Both contracts confirmed that the roof is leaking, not the chimney, but I need to redo the chimney as it was not done properly. I plan to go to small claims court as the owner of Emerald State, Todd, is not willing to remedy the situation for me. I would not recommend Jim Oakley or Emerald State to do any roof or masonry repair if you want quality work performed.

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    2 months ago

    Great pricing and service! Roof turned out amazing!!! Thank you Jim and Team for a great experience on my roofing project!

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    Thank you very much and it was great working with you !

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    Jim is very knowledgeable about what he is doing. He is honest, trustworthy and warm hearted. I will get his service whenever I need it.

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    Looking for a Christmas miracle? Well, FDC Glass just became my holiday hero! Picture this:…read moreshattered glass panes on my front door, a dozen contractors telling me "just replace the whole door" (aka "give us more money"), and me slowly losing hope faster than a snowman in July. Enter FDC Glass, cape flapping in the wind (okay, maybe not literally, but you get the vibe). Not only was their quote actually reasonable, but they didn't hit me with the classic contractor combo of upsells and surprise charges. They even sealed up my entrance while working on the door - no extra fee, no fuss, just good old-fashioned service. The result? My door looks fantastic, my wallet isn't crying, and I'm singing their praises louder than carolers in December. I've already told my HOA about them, and you bet I'll be calling them for my other properties. TL;DR: FDC Glass = Christmas miracle workers who actually fix what's broken instead of trying to sell you a whole new house. 10/10 would recommend!

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