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"Very skilled and knowledgeable. Easy to work with. Excellent craftsmanship. Accurate estimates in both time and cost. Would definitely use again."

"Modernized Exteriors did a fantastic job with my deck reconstruction, gazebo rebuild, and installation of deck lighting! I selected M.E. from four contractors whom I had contacted. M.E. did two things right in that process. First, they did a phone consultation in order to give a ballpark estimate for my deck. They wanted to do a phone consult before coming out, because potential customers may drop their idea once they hear how expensive a project is going to be. M.E. does not send salespeople out to give estimates; the owners come out themselves. They were guarding their time, and I was impressed by that. The second thing they did right in the bid process was they were the only contractor to show me photos of their previous work. There are some outstanding examples that you can see on their website. I accepted M.E.’s bid, paid a 1/3 deposit, and given a schedule estimate for 6 to 8 weeks. Because of snowy weather in the Seattle area in late December/early January, my project did not actually begin until 10 weeks after my deposit. My project took about two weeks. Homes here in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle are a tight fit – as I put it – and I was a bit impacted by the need for a dumpster in my driveway (for old deck removal – my garage was inaccessible), and the need for a porta-potty for the crew on my curb strip. The inconveniences were well worth it, as my new deck looks spectacular! I only gave Modernized Exteriors four stars because I wanted you to read this review. As my project was underway, the crew was identifying additional work items that they deemed necessary in order to do the project correctly. For example, my old deck had a platform for my hot tub, and a wooden gazebo to cover it. We determined due to deterioration of the hot tub platform that the hot tub needed to be moved, and the platform rebuilt. This was an unforeseen need. As well, a considerable amount of soil and debris underneath the old deck needed to be removed, and the undergirding frame rebuilt. Perhaps naively, I was verbally assenting to these additional work items without inquiring about additional cost. Neither was this information volunteered by the contractor. The upshot is that my project went nearly 28% over the original estimate. By my opinion, exceeding a bid is a problem for one bit reason: The situation becomes indistinguishable from a contractor that deliberately low-balls an estimate in order to win business. I do not believe that went on here, because I could see that the additional work items were not foreseeable when the project was bid. All told, I would have agreed to the additional work even if the original bid had been updated. I value a job done right, and I have every expectation that my deck will last, and be beautiful for decades. The reader will have to decide whether the amount of surprise billing at the conclusion of the project was more the contractor’s fault for not updating the estimate, or mine for not asking about it. Congrats again to Modernized Exteriors for a job well done, and I do definitely recommend their services!"

"Excellent. Friendly and Very Professional. Top Quality work - love it!"

"The cedar porch floor was replaced with Azek porch flooring, the original cedar railing around the porch was replaced with a composite railing from Timbertech and a new railing up the walkway from the street was fabricated and installed by Ty, a subcontractor used by Country Carpenter. Ronnie, Country Carpenter's owner, was very professional. He was quick to make an appointment for the estimate, was clear about the timeline of the project, was very knowledgeable about materials and the building process, kept in communication concerning the project details and checked the site regularly to see that the project quality was up to his standards. The porch and surrounding railing installation were delayed at one point because the debut of the railing color was delayed by 18 months due to Covid. We decided to change the color of the flooring and the railing as a result. Ronnie had already purchased the flooring, but graciously agreed to exchange it for the new color we had requested. In short, I'd highly recommend Country Carpenter for the quality of the work provided, as well as the professionalism of Ronnie, his employees, and his subcontractors."

"Raphael and his team were great. They built a Hog wire fence and had it up within 1.5 days. Great quality and workmanship. I will definitely reach out to them again for other outdoor projects."

"They Did an excellent job reasonably priced,cleaned up promptly and yes I would definitely hire them again."

"Israel and his crew were absolutely amazing. The work they did at my home was excellent and with great detail. Israel was extremely professional and kind, making me feel at ease throughout the entire process of my project. I would highly recommend him and will be using him and his crew again for all future projects!"

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"Friendly staff and honest !! Worked efficiently and completed job in same day !!! Very careful not to disrupt anything unnecessary to take apart !!!!!"