I had been contemplating the kitchen refresh for sometime; on the recommendation of a fellow trades professional I visited Rise Above's showroom in Anthem, with ideas and photos on my iPad in hand. Brett Buckner (owner) helped me make my preliminary selections so that he could come out to my home within a few days to do a comprehensive measuring and fully understand my needs/wants. Within a week I had a detailed quote emailed. We did a follow-up to make some revisions to the plan and thus the quote. I had done some other shopping, the bid was competitive, but just as importantly, they had done work at my home before and also had recommendations from people I knew personally. Upon award of the job, I was assigned a project manager and timelines were established; tasks assigned and communication was clear. Most importantly, any time I had a question, I could make a call, and would get answers the same day. During the most intense part of the project, I was only without a working kitchen for 4 1/2 days; and always had a functional refrigerator. Coordination between the cabinet painter, the granite/tile work and plumbing made that possible. Throughout the project both Skyler and/or Marjene would stop in to check on progress to make sure that I was happy and that the quality of work was meeting their standards. The finished product is as I had envisioned it and I am very proud to show off my new kitchen. It's time to get down to some serious cooking! Bon appetite! read more

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This amazing company has now done FIVE bathrooms for me. The last project was master bedroom, bathroom AND closet. Their employees are customer service experts and subs are artisans! Their office staff gave me patient advice that led me to a look I love. Every aspect of the project was perfect. I cannot recommend them highly enough! Price was very fair for the outcome. And they even surprised me with a full house cleaning at the end as we were out of town. What company does that! read more

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Rise Above Remodeling definitely lives up to their name. They absolutely rise above their competition. Our first contact was with Bret and Skyler when they came to our house and took measurements. We then visited their showroom and they had several good ideas for our bathroom remodel. We signed the contract and work started a short time later. Their foreman, Kurt, was nothing short of amazing. He sent us a preliminary work schedule at the beginning of the project and he also sent an email or a text daily outlining who was coming the next day, what they were going to accomplish and what project was next. Throughout the project Kurt was very fast responding to texts or emailed questions. As for the work, it went very smoothly and right on schedule. The demo guys were on time, mindful of any dust and hauled everything off at the end of their day. The plumber was friendly, very professional and had a few helpful suggestions that we didn't think about in our initial plan. He works a lot with Rise Above and you can tell they have a great working relationship. Next came the tile installation. Their installer, Saul, is an absolute artist and for a one man show he was super fast! You can see why Rise Above uses him. All and all we couldn't be happier and have recommended them to several friends. read more

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Just remodeled spare bathrooms and kitchen backsplash. Bret and Skyler took our vision and made it a reality. All their workers were professional, on time and trustworthy. We will be using them in the future for remodeling needs. Love it all. read more

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Skyler and his crew were phenomenal. My mother's bathroom turned out gorgeous. Skyler kept the project moving forward even when it started to stray. Like with any remodel there are always things that can pop up and cause delays, but Skyler communicated and made things happen! We would definitely recommend him and his crew for any remodel you may have. He is very responsive and their work is top notch. Couldn't be happier!! read more

Rise Above Remodeling - Remodeled Bathroom - General Contractors Near Me - Anthem, Arizona

Update: The owner Brett Buckner told me on the phone he would personally come out to get to the bottom of the "miscommunication" by his "designer" Colton and put me on the phone w/ a girl to make an appointment. Not only did he fail to show up, he failed to even make the professional courtesy to call and let us know. He failed to respond to multiple calls that we were told would be returned. Now we are even 4 more weeds behind schedule and have to move in to an uncompleted home. Not even the courage to call or the decency to explain. Very disappointing and huge waste of time and resources. read more

Even though we couldn't do business, they were professional and steered me in the right direction to get my project done.

Rise above did an amazing job for my clients. As a Realtor, it is hard to find a company that you can trust to get the job done right and on time. I love what they can do to update bathrooms and kitchens. Their quality is amazing, they really listen to the specific needs of each customer, and have great customer service. I highly recommend them anyone looking to remode. read more

We changed our bath tub/shower to a walk in shower. The tile guy and plumber did great work but the shower door was installed incorrectly. After two call backs Skyler said there was a part missing, shrugged his shoulders and left. Because of several family crises the shower door was moved to the back burner while we dealt with the death of our daughter, my stroke and my broken hip. The details are these: when the plumbing was being installed, it would have been done incorrectly (placement of faucet handles) as the plumbers didn't seem to have the instructions I gave the project manager. Also I noticed that cement board was not used but was assured by project manager (Jim?) that a better product was used. The shower door was a three panel slider that I ordered from another company as their (Rise Above) representative didn't have what I wanted and offered no other choices. I know any warranty has expired but I'm rating this company based on their lack of oversight and concern about customer satisfaction. The shower door installation problem should have been resolved during the warranty period. I advise anyone looking for a remodeling company to steer clear of Rise Above. read more

We needed a partial bath remodel and went to the home show looking for help. We found three companies and seriously compared them. Colton came to our home to assess the job and prepare a quote. He wrote up a quote that was higher than the others, but we decided to go with them because the product they offered through their show room was nicer in quality than the others. This company does not employ in-house construction workers. They sub-contract all the work. That explains the higher cost. However, we were very happy with the work. Colton was our salesman, Jaram coordinated the construction workers. He gave us a timetable that worked for us and we were happy with the way the timing worked out. We needed the garden bathtub removed, a glass brick window reduced in size by half and a walk-in shower built to replace the tub. The contractors who came to our home were very professional and efficient. We were most impressed with Johnny, who did the tile work. There were 2 mistakes: first, in how the tile was drilled for the plumbing; second it became apparent that the dye in the tiles was not consistent within the box of tile. This showed up after the light in the room changed and tile was set. There were 5 tiles that didn't match the others. Johnny came right out and fixed the problem. Luckily we had extra tiles for him to work with and he was able to save us from having to buy another box of tile. When you are not well-versed with the construction business in our area, it is virtually impossible to find people to contract to do work. When the job involved requires different specialties such as construction, plumbing, and tiling it is risky for the homeowner to hire one contractor to do all the jobs. Without word-of-mouth recommendations, I became overwhelmed with my search. It was expensive to hire Rise Above for our job, but we are happy with the results and I am thankful they supplied us with high quality workmen who did a great job! read more

Great remodeling company these guys do great work and there work looks amazing I highly recommend them to all my family and friends !!!

Had Rise Above Remodeling, install a new kitchen in my home and I couldn't happier with the results. Bret came to the house and listened to what we wanted for our cabinets and counter tops, and he exceeded our expectations and then some with his knowledge and education on the work. His staff was courteous and did amazing work. I'm so happy we went with Rise Above for our kitchen remodel, I would gladly recommend to anyone wanting a professional job for theIr home I improvement project. read more

Can't say enough good things about this company. I dealt personally with the owner and can honestly say the integrity starts at the top and is expected of the rest of the crew. I have referred Skylar out to members of my family and can comfortably say, if you want it done right the first time, call rise above! read more

On time, on budget, great work. Team is very professional.

Only do business with this company if you want to throw your money away. My experience with this company was much like Bruce K's. I used this company for a kitchen install four years ago. They insisted on money up front for the cabinets, but the cabinets were all ordered wrong. The job was scheduled to be done prior to my move in October, but I did not even have a kitchen sink until February. They had to reorder the doors for the cabinet under the sink three times and they were still never ordered right. They were supposed to place drawers in my pantry, but that was never done. The crown molding fell down. Brett made appointments to follow up and then no-showed. I had some major surgeries so could not spend my time chasing him down. The cabinet installer was patronizing and condescending and insisted that my cabinets had to be raised to accommodate my wood floor or my dishwasher wouldn't fit. They never properly installed the dishwasher so the door ended up breaking. The countertop is too high so the dishwasher clips don't stay. I spent a lot of money, but instead of enjoying a nice kitchen I cry every day because it is nothing but a giant mess. read more

I refer rise above remodeling to my customers when they are looking for a bathroom or kitchen remodel. I have yet to hear anything negative back from those customers and have seen the end result in many instances and I have always been impressed! read more

After the initial sales call and estimate (Richard) we contracted Rise Above Remodeling to redo our guest bathroom. Not only did it turn out beautifully, but the craftsmen who did the work were excellent, timely and very nice. Management from Rise Above came by daily to check on progress and even helped with color and design suggestions for another room. We couldn't be happier. Julie (Anthem) read more

We have used Rise Above to remodel several rooms and flooring in our house. They have done a good job and respond quickly with any issues or questions I have. I would recommend read more

Coming back to Arizona after living in a rural close knit town in Michigan, I found myself missing the accountability that one finds when your neighbors own the businesses you call when you need something done. Word of mouth is the best advertising available in a small town. That is why I love yelp! It allows us to share when a company has integrity, is reliable, and does great work for a fair price. For that reason, I give Rise Above 5 stars. You can count on this company to provide excellent customer service and quality work! read more

We engaged Rise Above to remodel our master and guest bathrooms. We solicited several bids. We selected Rise Above because we were impressed with the honesty and integrity of Bret, Skyler, and their team. Bret was very helpful in suggesting a variety of design options. He patiently worked with us through many iterations until we settled on a design and price that was suitable for us. All things considered, the project was executed well--on time, within budget, and meeting our expectations on design and visual appeal. Bret, Skyler, and their team were very professional and responsive. Follow-up items on the punch list were handled expertly by Skyler. Based on my experience, I recommend Rise Above Remodeling without any hesitation. read more

We had them redo our kitchen and bathroom and believe me it was NOT and easy process. They posted the pictures of my kitchen on Yelp and though it looks very nice, we had several issues dealing with them. Our ceiling cracked right after they completed it and though they came back to fix it, it has cracked again. Our next door neighbors also had Rise Above redo their kitchen and the same thing happened to them. They told us it would take about 3 weeks to have our bathroom retiled and it tooks months and they shattered our shower door in the process. The granite I chose for the kitchen, they tried to also use in my bathroom without my approval. It was just one think after another. We have had a lot of construction done on our home and they were NOT the best at all to work with. We couldn't wait for them to be done. I would suggest, look around. read more