I have a very short timeline to get a bathroom finished in a single bathroom house. Once we knew our schedules didn't match up, he went out of his way to talk with some of his sub-contractors to see if they could help and also gave me some recommendations about other options I could look into. In my experience in today's society, it's rare for anyone to give ideas outside of their own business just to help a potential future customer out. He knew we wouldn't be doing business this time around yet still wanted to help without me asking for it. I view this as above and beyond my expectations. read more

We hired Nate to remodel our bathroom, and the entire experience was awesome from start to finish. He always wore a mask (with a smiley face on it), was an excellent communicator, and cleaned up perfectly at the end. During the bathroom reno, we had A/C installed and they needed to knock out a small wall to access our furnace. Nate was able to squeeze in the drywall repairs for us and still meet his time estimate. He gave us a very reasonable quote for the drywall, revised his initial estimate accordingly, and came in exactly on time and exactly on estimate. Nate is fabulous and you should hire him. I'm trying to think of something non-glowing to say... sometimes he can express his opinion strongly. If you're a pushover who will yield to an expert instead of pushing back to make sure it's the way _you_ want it and be unhappy later, Nate might not be the best fit. In all other ways he's fantastic! read more

I had been collecting estimates for a bathroom remodel and decided that we could stop looking after dealing with Friendship Builders. Nate provided a quick turnaround with a very fair estimate, provided several options that we hadn't considered and explained the pros and cons of each, and promptly responded to my many additional questions. Once the work started, he made sure to explain exactly what was being done, immediately contacted us if he encountered something unexpected, ensured that the rest of the house remained clean while he worked, and provided thoughtful recommendations while always remaining mindful of our budget. Our home is around 100 years old and Nate is clearly very experienced in dealing with the quirks of an older house. I'm thrilled with the quality of the work he did and I would gladly contact him again for future remodeling projects. read more

Friendship Builders was one of 3 free estimates I received for a bathtub/shower remodel. I chose them as I felt comfortable with the bid and Nate listened to my questions and concerns. We chose the cultured stone option over tile and the remodel was done in 4 days. He was punctual, careful and explained every step of the remodel. I am very pleased with the finished result and would highly recommend this business. 5 stars. read more

Friendship Builders - a bathroom with a shower and a toilet - General Contractors Near Me

I highly recommend Friendship Builders... We needed to convert our bathroom from a bathtub to a walk in shower due to medical reasons. Nate explained the whole scenario to us so we could understand what was involved in the process and also explained some options that might be more beneficial. Nate is very easy to work with, and very personable. I would not hesitate to call Friendship Builders again,the project turned out better than we imagined thanks to Nate... During the remodel Nate found a leaky drain pipe under the house, so he recommended a plumbing company,and Nate advised me on that issue. That advice helped me understand what my options were on this problem also. read more

Nate did excellent work in our co-op apartment unit, where he repaired the failed soundproofing in one shared wall, then re-did the affected drywall and trim. His work was quick, affordable and very high quality - plus he he was friendly and professional. I'd happily hire him again. read more

Nate did a shower replacement in the upper unit of our century-old duplex. These are the reasons I will hire him again: *He communicates well *He is clean and considerate of child safe environments *He does what he says he is going to do *He tries to be as quiet as possible for my napping baby *He does not shy away from issues that arise from working on an old house *He is open to ideas to fix problems that arise *Pleasant attitude *I felt comfortable having him in my home. He brought in sub-contractors to install tub surround and I felt comfortable with them as well *He prides himself on quality work and it shows My wife and I were very impressed with Nate and the way he conducted himself in our home and with our family. read more

Very courteous and professional! I'd gladly recommend Nate!

You know, I'm almost at a loss for words about the excellent customer service I just got from Nate for FREE. I gave him a call to see if he could come out to give an estimate for adding a second bathroom. He explained that his company focuses primarily on repairs and remodels, but spent 30 minutes on the phone with me answering my questions and giving tips on things to consider while planning out my project. Keep in mind, he had absolutely no stake in this project financially or otherwise, he's just a genuinely honest nice guy that is willing to share advice and help. I know exactly who I will be calling for my next repair and remodel project. Highly recommend Nate from friendship builders. Thanks Nate. read more

Nate just finished up a bathroom remodel at my house in University Place. He was upfront about options, price and time to completion. I appreciated him suggesting I leave the fully functional shower alone as he said it had more years left to use and he was genuinely concerned about keeping cost down where possible. Nate is honest, clean (I mean spotless) and does professional work. He follows up with you on every detail until completion. I'd use Nate again for any remodel. read more

Nate did a complete bath remodel for me and I couldn't be more happy with the results. Very friendly and professional. Not the cheapest bid but well worth it. He's the only one that actually looked into the crawl space before bidding on the job so no add on charges after the fact like so many contractors try to pull. Communication is a key point for me and Nate kept me up to date the whole time. read more

Nate has worked on two remodeling projects in our 90 year old Tacoma home: a complete bathroom remodel and a partial remodel in our kitchen. We have been very happy with his work. Nate has great attention to detail. He is overwhelmingly interested in doing the job right, even if that means extra effort or time. He is extremely neat and careful to leave in-progress projects in a state that is as clean and undisruptive to everyday life as possible. Nate also was terrific at listening to what our hopes and goals for the projects were and then coming up with a variety of solutions for us to select from. He's got a cool head, and when challenges arose (as they tend to in old homes that are not "standard" by today's expectations he was able to work around the issues. read more

I called Nate to estimate a bathroom floor repair job which we needed done asap. Nate was prompt, courteous, knowledgeable, and did an excellent job of repairing the bathroom down to the subfloor. He explained everything he was going to do, asked questions, made good suggestions, and kept within our budget. He also covered the floor while he worked to keep the house clean and cleaned everything up before he left. Nate's quality work and trustworthiness is top notch. read more