STEVEN EDGREN CARPENTRY LLC

Wonderful work. Steve really takes pride in what he does and has a good eye for design and detail. To top it off, he's probably one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.

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We had always needed a fan in the bathroom, but one gold-plated contractor we contacted wanted a ridiculous amount of money to do it. I asked Steve Edgren if he was interested, and was glad he was found the time for this relatively small job. I knew Steve well already, since he had done numerous carpentry jobs at my place over the past six years, including some structural reinforcements and window work in an attic storage area, and finish carpentry in a child's play area. In particular I had confidence that his water-sealing of the roof elements (critical in rainy Portland) would be good, since we've had some of that work for six years and it's never leaked. With the bathroom fan, we were fortunate wiring was already in place, but the installation was tricky because the venting ductwork had to run through a maze of struts, etc. near the eave of the house, and it was a difficult location to access. Nonetheless Steve and his associate did the work in less than a day and left everything neat and clean. The price was exactly what we agreed to, and now our bathroom is a much nicer place to be.

This is the third porch redo that Steve has worked on. Our family owns nine rental homes in the Hawthorne area and Steve knows what is needed on homes of that age. He is infinitely reliable and shows up on time. He draws up a plan and sends photographs of before and after. His quotes are not cheap, but they are for solid handsome workmanship done on time. He does additional handywork as needed, both in carpentry and house repair. A really clever guy!

He did a great job! At the beginning he prepared a comprehensive proposal with visuals and he worked with me on defining the projects. He worked well and managed to get a great deal of work done in the amount of time allocated for the projects. I'm pleased.

From the first appointment, which he kept at the exact time we agreed upon, he listened carefully to my description of the work I wished to have performed. He asked questions about details and offered suggestions that were relevant. He explained his process and the quality of the materials he used. We discussed the problem of the weather (rain) and how it might effect length of the job. Later that day he e-mailed me a job proposal which included the detailed scope of the work and the materials, cost and timing. I subsequently accepted his proposal and he submitted a contract which was also accepted. Work began; the weather was responsible for a few delays but fence and gates were completed within five days! Everything was done excellently despite the terrible weather. I recommend Steven Edgren Carpentry LLC without reservation. Mr. Edgren displayed integrity, creativity, responsibility and optimism throughout the project.

He is absolutely terrific. He is expensive but his work is well done and he does it quickly. His bids are well thought out, he works quickly, he has good design skills, and he is very reliable.

from start to finish Steve was very good to work with. I live in a different state and coordinated the work via email and phone. Steve prepared for the project by taking pictures of the area, then, creating a draft drawing of the finished railing. On the day of the install, he arrived on time, was very personable, and got the work done in the time frame he committed to.

Steve has already done several jobs for us since we first hired him in 2008. The family has several rentals that needed some basic TLC such as rebuilding screen doors, small electrical nuisances resolved, and clearing and fixing water leak issues in an antique Queen Anne house. We expected this job to go as it usually does with Steve, quickly and straight forward with no time wasted. He did encounter some problems however, so the job took him twice as long as expected, which he conscienciously worked through, at no additional cost to satisfy the contract price.

I contacted Steve via email and ultimately followed up with him via phone. I explained the work I needed done. Steve drove the hour to Columbia City to look at the steps and take pictures, providing a drawing of the railing, an estimate of the costs, suggestions and recommendations on improvements. He took a lot of care to make the railing hand-crafted woodwork and not a 'handicapped' railing. The results exceeded Mom's, my sister and my expectations. Several of Mom's friends use canes and they appreciated the addition of the railing and complimented Mom on the design and finished product. I don't live in the area and since I did all the coordination to find someone to make the railing, I appreciated Steve's willingness to work through email, take the time to drive to Columbia City, and be very easy and nice to work with.

Excellent quality work. Good price. Nice person. He got the job done on time and when he said he would.

I want to write another glowing report about Steve. He recently fixed our portion of our roof and did so, as he always does, on time, on budget, punctually and professionally. We purchased new gutters. When the installers for the gutters tore off a portion of the old gutters they thought that they found a hole in our roof (into our living room.) They immediately stopped work and told us that we needed to replace that portion of the roof. This happened the week of Thanksgiving. I called Steve and he was on the job the day after Thanksgiving (Friday 11/28). It took less than one day to finish and he even came back on Saturday (11/29) to replace a light fixture that wasn't going to work because of the new gutters (at no extra charge) plus a couple other things that needed to be done. He is great to work with and always willing to do a little something extra if we ask. He also understands that my husband and I are not "craftsmen" so he explains everything in a way that we understand exactly how each project is going to work and the process it takes to get the job done. We highly recommend Steve for any kind of carpentry project.

He is just great. Steve is great and cleans up really well. He stayed totally within the bid and he can show you before pictures and after pictures. He tells you all the details.