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    J&K Cedar Works

    3.3 (47 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndHot Tub & Pool

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    Poorly cut, overpriced stairs
    Celina C.

    Terrible, overpriced craftsmanship. Awful customer service. I ordered a 7' round hot tub from J&K in January 2023. Since the install site was on a hill, J&K offered to excavate and level the site and add a 7' diameter concrete pad. On January 23rd, Jason Wood and his crew over excavated the area, poured a concrete pad above ground (although this is not what I asked for) and charged me $4,750 for materials and labor. On March 27, I paid 65% deposit ($9367.15) for a 7' round tub with a propane/electric hybrid heater, a 7' hot tub lid, and added stairs ($700) and their medium drink shelf ($175). When I received the 1st invoice, Gail Frassenei let me know that installation was billed at $150/hour and estimated that it would cost me $600 - $750 for installation. On April 24th, Gail let me know that estimated delivery would be sometime in June. We hadn't moved into the property yet, so I wanted to make sure I could keep my schedule clear in order to drive an hour to the property to meet them for delivery and installation. I reached out again on June 3rd and asked for a delivery date. I also reached out to Jason Wood, who told me that all scheduling needs to go through Gail (basically telling me not to speak with him). The following week, Gail's daughter Gabriella returned my email saying that Gail is out of town. No further information. On June 16, I asked again for a delivery update and Gail told me delivery would be on July 11th. On July 7th, 10th and 13th, I emailed to confirm delivery date and finally received an email from Jason stating that "Gail no longer works for J&K Cedar Works and she hasn't for at least a month now" and "We are milling the wood for your tub. It is our goal to have it to you before the end of the month." I let Jason know that I wasn't happy with the customer service and lack of communication and wanted to cancel my order if the hot tub was not delivered by the end of July. At the end of the month, July 29th, I reached out again for a delivery update. No word. On August 5th my husband and I got married and left a couple of days later for our honeymoon in a location where we (intentionally) did not have cell service. As we were getting gas one day, I see a voice mail come through from Jason that he's 45 minutes away from my property. He delivered and installed the tub on August 9th without my knowledge or consent, didn't ask me about any hardware placement and just made the decision for me, and then proceeded to text me every day asking for final payment. When I let Jason know that I was on my honeymoon and I'd pay him back after I was able to view the installation quality, he proceeded to tell me that I needed to pay him by credit card immediately so he could pay for the wood he built the tub with. The invoice states that there's a 1.9% daily interest rate fee for unpaid final invoices; however, the tub installed without my knowledge, was not completely installed, and was delivered after the date that I said I would cancel. When I was finally able to view the installed tub, I was appalled by the work they did - the pipes were in crooked, the pvc pipes are also exposed to the snow which means they'll eventually freeze, the tub cover was not there, the hardware was installed in a location that I did not approve of, and the heater they installed was for natural gas and not the propane/hybrid heater stated on the invoice. Additionally, the drink rail and stairs are not cut in a clean circle. You would think that for a company that makes round hot tubs that their round accessories would actually be cut on a clean curve. As for the installation cost, what was originally quoted at $600 - $750 by Gail turned into $8000 for installation. I told Jason, I wouldn't pay that much more than the original quoted amount and he told me it didn't count because Gail isn't allowed to give estimates. Again, what is going on with the communication at this company? I also told him I wouldn't pay until the piping was fixed. At this point, Jason Wood began to threaten me over text and told me he was going to drive up to my home and follow me to the bank and that I "need to stop being difficult." The next day, a different Jason came to meet me to deliver the missing tub cover, and begged me to pay him the remaining 35% of the hot tub and promised he would return the following week to fix the poorly laid piping. That was August 22nd. I haven't heard from anyone at that company since then. Total cost: $20,036

    Arseni H.

    It took them forever to finish the job (over 6months after initial install). After the job was done it was fine and worked for a few years. Now we are having issues with the hot tub touchpad and sauna (both not working) and Jason is not even replying back to me. Never again I will purchase something significant from a small business without proper service capability. Better to work with a larger company or even get a cheaper kit -- at least you won't feel dumb for spending so much money. Very frustrating.

    Ken M.

    The J&K team far exceeded my expectations. Took awhile, but this is a craft, not an assembly line. So, if not patient to receive a working piece of amazing ingenuity, move on the the inflatable pool! The install, way easy. The controls and follow up, top notch. Love having them in my yard. Lots of neighbors are asking. Here are some photos! About to build the decking surround. More photos then.

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    Melissa G.

    We did a lot of research before getting our tub and decided to go ahead and get a cedar hot tub from J&K. We could not be happier. There was little wait time and they drove our tub down from Oregon to Los Angeles and did the install the next day (in the rain, the one day that it rained in L.A.). The tub smells amazing, is high quality and when we had trouble figuring out the sanitizing system and a few other things that came up we were met with great communication + solutions that worked the first time. We are new hot tub owners and were pretty clueless. Gail assured us that they are "our hot tub people" and to not worry about asking all of my questions. They have been there to help whether it is in person, via email/text, phone call or FaceTime. I would highly recommend. Our family loves the tub and our backyard looks gorgeous. Thank you J & K! You have exceeded my expectations!

    Garrett M.

    Jason installed a cedar tub for me last October and the quality of the tub is solid. Him and his crew are good craftsman and so far I am really happy with the work. He's running a family-run operation so you have to be patient especially with Covid making travel and getting into people's homes more difficult but all in all the final product is great. He's worked with me through delays and any issues we have had and worked to make things right and really seems to want to do a good job and represent his company well. I didn't have a ton of woodwork to do in addition to the tub itself but he had some interesting ideas I may pursue in the future. Overall I would recommend his cedar tubs especially if you want more customization as that seems to be something he is really flexible with.

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    Gave in a $5,000 deposit for a sauna, he never delivered. It's even over a year. He's blocked my number.

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    Jason has terrible customer service! STAY AWAY! I spoke to Jason a few times this year. EVERY conversation was horrible!

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    Emerald Outdoor Living

    Emerald Outdoor Living

    2.7
    (31 reviews)
    10.9 mi
    $$$

    The workers here seem to be so departmentalized that they can't answer questions. They get…read morefrustrated at their customers and can't help come up with solutions. The employees will admit that they "don't have the best system" and can't seem to get to the screens they need to help answer questions. In other news, their repairs are only temporary and they try to upsell to new systems even though they putting the older system. We've used them for way too long but there just isn't anyone else in town to do the job. At the end of this transaction the worker was nice enough use his hand truck to take the chemicals out to the car.

    I sent photos in for a delivery weeks ago. The driver called me before my delivery to talk about…read moreit, despite trying to coordinate in advance. Delivery took over two weeks, which was disappointing. I was told it would be first thing in the morning and received a call the day of the delivery and they said they were on their way. It's only about 45-60 minutes away. Nearly two hours later, they arrived. I wouldn't purchase for here if not for their contract with Costco. Employees gave me conflicting information and the one who worked at the Costco event seemed to not even care about what he was selling and did share much info. I ended up driving from Costco to the Emerald store to get better and more thorough information.

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    Classic Pool Spa & Hearth

    2.1
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    29.0 mi

    If you need pool service or repair in the Portland metro area, Classic Pool Spa & Hearth should be…read moreyour first call. After dealing with one of the large retail‑heavy pool companies, we switched to Classic -- and honestly wish we had started with them from day one. Their customer service is exceptional. When you call, the schedulers actually know pool systems well enough to walk through real troubleshooting steps before booking an appointment. That alone sets them apart. We had ongoing issues with our pool heater, and not only did their tech fix the equipment problem, he took the time to look at our entire setup. He discovered that our gas meter wasn't sized correctly for both the home and the pool. Because of his recommendation, NW Natural came out (for free) and replaced the meter (also free). Our pool has been running better ever since. They also appreciated that we handle our own water maintenance -- no judgment, no upselling, just genuine support and professionalism. Classic Pool Spa & Hearth is a company with integrity, expertise, and great people. Don't waste time with other companies. Get a second opinion from Classic; it will save you money and frustration.

    There was no communication to tell us what part of the day the hot tub service crew was arriving,…read morewhich meant we could plan nothing else. The two-person crew were friendly and personable and our spa water was drained, re-filled and in good balance when they left. BUT the entire spa enclosure: walls, glass French door windows, sides of the spa and surrounding wooden deck was a mess of splattered white chemical spots EVERYWHERE. I was afraid it would not come off, so I had to scrub every surface on my hands and knees, etc, to get it back to normal. I called to complain and sent a photo, but have received no follow-up even though I was told the manager would be notified. Also, there was no promised follow-up regarding possible replacement of a spa neck pillow that was worn out. I'm left with the impression that this company does not care.

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