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About us
Chris Peterson grew up as the son of a contractor. Since he was old enough to swing a hammer, Chris has been building houses. Trained as an engineer, Chris spent over 15 years working on large commercial construction projects throughout the United States. The experience he gained coordinating with architects, contractors and municipalities gives him a unique set of skills, which complement his role as a general contractor. A focus on quality, attention to detail and superior service and communication skills set Chris apart. Raincap Construction is licensed, bonded, and insured and builds new homes, additions and remodels.
Business highlights
20 years of experience
Services we offer
Home Remodeling, New Home Construction & Additions
Services we don't offer
Smaller Projects such as standalone bathroom or kitchen remodels. We are not licensed for work in condominiums.
Amenities
Eco Friendly Accreditations
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- Check
Our recent projects
- 14
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Reviews
4.967 Reviews
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Carl R.
Oct 2020
Raincap was outstanding. Their attention to detail was unmatched. They completed the work on schedule and beautifully. They are by far the best remodeling/construction company we have ever dealt with. Highly highly recommend them.
Mary E.
Jun 2019
They were too busy but gave us the name of another company, Exact Electric that did a great job at a very good price! We would like to give Exact Electric a review. How do we do so? Mary Ann Ekman
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"I'm glad Exact was able to help you! Please don't hesitate to contact us next time you have electrical needs! Thank you."
Robert M.
Feb 2019
It went fantastically well. First of all, Chris Peterson, owner and General Contractor, is one of the nicest people I have ever met. Not surprisingly this personality carries down through his team and subcontractors. He has been around long enough to know the best. He is very responsive and provides his years of expertise to make the project come out perfectly. I have used him in the past for other remodel projects and will keep doing so into the future.
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"Wow....thanks so much sir, those kind words are very much appreciated and it is always a pleasure to work with you. I will pass this message onto the team. I look forward to the next project! Thanks again!!"
Jay L.
Oct 2018
Raincap Construction + Electric was a fantastic outfit to work with. The people that were on site were all professional, courteous, and had a great work ethic. Raincap management really paid attention to our changing needs and provided all the subcontractors in a timely and affordable manner. The overall experience was great. I can't recommend Raincap highly enough.
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"Thanks very much for your kind words and taking the time to write this review. We hope for opportunities to work with you again in the future!"
Mike B.
Oct 2018
I have left four messages and have had no response. They must be very busy.
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"Thank you for this feedback. I understand our Electrical Division Lead has now spoken with you, however, we were only able to locate one message from you. That said, you are correct, we didn't get back to you in a timely manner. We are using this feedback as an opportunity to improve our inquiry response process and have re-committed to returning all project inquiries within one business day. I'm very happy we were able to connect. I hope that we will end up working with you and have an opportunity to improve this review. Thanks very much."
Mark R.
Oct 2018
I can’t say enough about how positive this experience has been!! I hired Raincap to do an interior remodel in my home. The project includes framing and structural work, flooring, remodeled kitchen, windows, doors, utilities, sheetrock, and basically all interior elements. The initial phase of the project is significantly under-budget and right on schedule, which has allowed me to add other elements to the project that I didn’t think I could afford. Larry, our project manager, is a great communicator and has had lots of good suggestions that we’ve incorporated. The demo and framing crew was efficient and amazing. Overall, I honestly could not be happier with Raincap and the experience I have had with them. I would highly recommend them to anyone and would absolutely hire them again!
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"Thank you, your kind words are very much appreciated. It has been a pleasure working with you!"
W L.
Oct 2018
What started out as a 4 month project ended up being not finished after 14 months, breach of contract, protracted arbitration, lost apartment revenue. I though I was hiring a crew to work on my project, ended up majority of the work done by one man. Everywhere I looked, there were issues, crooked walls, holes in the ceilings and walls, gouges out of the trim, large gaps in the trim ends, trim missing, trim dangling by a single fastener, bowed ceilings, ceiling fixtures out of line, uneven floors, mismatched hardwood floors, doors improperly set, sheet rock hacked up, missing fire blocking, dangling wires inside and out, Incomplete electrical work, broken phone box left broken and open to the weather. Ended up having to hire someone to fix some of the issues and spend about 50 hours of my time to correct the rest of the poor quality work they left behind. There were frequent gaps when no work was being done while our "guy" was either working on another project or working on the contractor's house (3-4 weeks?). Both an expert witness and the arbitrator felt "the work was not completed in a timely manner". There are hundreds of pages of documents, time line, monthly calendars of days worked,email, texts, and pictures. I don't see any way to attach anything but ten pictures. There are quite a few more. I will be happy to supply these to anyone who requests them through Angie's List.
Cathryne E.
Sep 2018
I can not say enough about the wonderful team I had out to do a full rewire on "This Old House". They brought me from the 20th Century into the 21st Century! My old 1940's home was in desperate need and I was blessed enough to finally, after 20ish years, be able to tackle this. Starting with team leader, Bryce . . . he was in CONSTANT contact with me on every step, as were his amazing crew. They worked SO incredibly hard in getting this job done and done right! I felt so confident and at ease as they worked through such a big job! I felt incredibly well taken care of and . . . part of the project! And, they came up with lot's of great and creative solutions and were VERY mindful of the budget! I would HIGHLY recommend this wonderful team of incredible people! Thank you most awesome Raincap Team!
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"Thank you for taking the time to review Raincap Construction, and we look forward to working on your next project!"
Kathy Y.
Aug 2018
Excellent. The trouble turned out to be in a surge protector, not the wiring, but Marcus checked everything carefully.
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"Thank you, we appreciate the work and wish you all the best."
Katy D.
Jun 2018
We purchased a house built in 1957 around 2.5 years ago and needless to say have had some major upgrade projects. Last on our list for the time being was upgrading electrical (panel needed to be updated, new circuits added, and lots of new switches and outlets). We've dealt with several contractors from insulation to plumbing, and have had pretty major issues with all of them. Working with Raincap has been great and I am happy to say say we had zero issues - from responsiveness, being upfront about all anticipated costs and providing different scenarios in case they ran into issues (which they inevitably did given our wonky wiring), and showing up when they said they would, to making certain we were satisfied with the work completed before sending the final bill. While we had an idea of what we wanted done, they were able to provide their professional opinion on the feasibility of what we thought we wanted and were also able to to provide alternative options (which ended up being much better than what we originally wanted). We would most certainly recommend their services to anyone else and will be referring them out as often as we can!
Eileen B.
Feb 2018
I appreciated that someone could come out quickly and solve the problem!
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"Great news, thank you!"
Jill S.
Nov 2017
Work was performed well, and all of my needs were addressed. Job well done!
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"So nice to hear, thanks very much! Let us know if there is anything else we can help with."
Heather Y.
Nov 2017
Our house was originally built in 1927, flipped in 2014—a near-complete tear-down and rebuild. The builder finished our uncovered front porch with stained plywood. After a year in the Seattle weather, the plywood looked like a moldy croissant; wavy, de-laminating, and soft from rot. We contacted several contractors about building complete portico, and Raincap and another contractor were the only two who even returned our calls. The other contractor's bid for the complete portico was well beyond our budget and they told us that re-doing just the porch deck was too small a job to be worth their time. Raincap, however, was happy to give us a porch-only bid. Chris, the owner, met us for an initial consultation and estimate. He admitted that it was indeed a small job, and we would therefore need to be flexible because they would need to fit it into the schedule between larger jobs, but he said he was committed to doing the work. After that, we dealt directly with Larry (project manager) who did a second assessment and worked with us on specific details and logistics. After they tore up the rotten plywood, they discovered rotten wood and poor workmanship in the supporting structure. Despite the fact that these problems doubled the labor costs of the original estimate ($6,500 from $2,700), Larry and Josh (the carpenter) walked us through our options thoughtfully and never pressured us into work with which we weren't comfortable. They kept our best interests in mind and worked with us to do the best job possible within our budget. Work completed: - replaced plywood with roughly 100 sq. ft. of cedar deck planks - rebuilt framing on three sides with pressure treated support beams - removed rot from support beam, anchored beam to existing foundation with seismic bolt and epoxy - repaired small gap in siding left by original builders - site cleanup and debris hauling In the end, Chris and Larry quoted high but came in low. Our final invoice was $3,800—only $1,000 more than the original estimate, despite additional supplies and two more days of labor.
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"Always a pleasure sir, thanks much. Please let us know what we can help you with in the future."
Cherry S.
Sep 2017
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Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"Please let us know if you end up moving forward with the project, wishing you all the best!"
Pam J.
Jun 2017
We were happy with the company, this is the second time we've used them.
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"Thank you, wishing you all the best!"
Pam J.
Jun 2017
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Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"Thank you, wishing you all the best!"
Lisa M.
May 2017
Power went down to two rooms. We discovered a tripped breaker and found that the breaker switched off every time we flipped it on. Squirrels recently gained entry under our roof and we thought maybe they chewed on a wire and shorted out the circuit. Raincap came out to diagnose. In the process of diagnosing they flipped the breaker again. Lo and behold, the power came on and stayed on. They think maybe the breaker is going bad. The electrician, Bryce, was friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Raincap did not charge me for his time though I would have understood if they had. I am very appreciative and I will definitely call again when I need an electrician.
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"We enjoyed working with you, thanks very much for the work and we'll see you on the next project!"
Jody N.
May 2017
Awesome experience! Bryce and Mark were on time, courteous, professional, and offered solid advice. They were efficient and got the work done quickly.
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"Thank you for the review! Wish you all the best and hope to be able to work with you again!!"
Kevin M.
Oct 2016
Responsive customer service and professional in discussing our needs and being upfront about the project not being the right fit for them. (Also, likely they would not be able to get us on their schedule before next spring.
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"Thank you for your kind words. I'm sorry we were not able to help you."
Peter G.
Oct 2016
It went extremely well. The team of framers assigned to this project was responsible, timely and competent, always demonstrating a commitment toward doing high quality work, and always ready to consult with the owner, amenable to considering owner suggestions and when appropriate, working with him. In addition, they were very good about preparing themselves for the utilization of construction methods not previously encountered, such as using Warmboard for the floor and SIPS for the ceiling/roof. The company owner, Chris Peterson, while not present during the work, obviously set the tone for the cheerful, pleasant demeanor and the high quality work of the teams (framers and project manager). In addition, he was amenable to doing as much as possible to lessen the cost, e.g., allowing the owner to purchase materials when convenient, and allowing the owner to contract for other work, such as roofing, directly, saving the cost to the owner of the necessary contractor markups. He was also good about allowing the scope of the project to be increased with a minimum of fuss. While the project was first to be confined to the attic/dormer conversion, as the work proceeded, it became apparent that this would be a most opportune time to remodel some of the extant first floor substantially. This included removing a non-bearing wall and removing the plaster from much of the walls and ceiling of the old lathe and plaster construction, installing no less than eight new 1st floor windows and removing the old siding and replacing it with new fiber-cement siding on the whole house. Chris estimated the cost of the project as somewhere around $100K. While the ultimate cost of the whole project was slightly more than that, this included costs for many items not included in the original project, such as 1st floor remodeling and window installing and siding the whole house. Indeed, the total cost of Raincap's work, despite the additional work, was slightly less than $70K.
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"It was an absolute pleasure to work with you sir, thanks again for the work. Please let us know if there is anything more you need."
Steve C.
Sep 2016
We were impressed with Raincap's performance on both projects. For the basement remodel we had one or two discoveries (mainly to do with sealing the basement concrete and draining water away from the basement correctly) that added a little to the overall scope, but nevertheless Raincap were able to maintain our tight deadline for completion. It was ready the day we needed it to be! The remodel looks great and working with Chris throughout was easy and fun. Given how happy we were with Raincap for the basement remodel, we had no hesitation in using them for the next project. This time round there Raincap had grown and we worked with a larger team, including a project manager and a lead contractor. Again the communication was very good, including for some quite tricky decisions, and the process was as smooth as it could be for a job of that size. I was in a position to be readily available and involved during the majority of the project, which helped Raincap keep moving without waiting for decisions, and they were very proactive and responsive throughout. One interesting detail that we collaborated on was complimenting the old (1920's) trim with brand new trim, and blending the two together well in some areas. We came up with another neat solution for a french door threshold, where the new, perfectly square doors, had to be fitted into our less than square structure. Overall, for a job of that size, where there were quite a few surprises that the old house had for us along the way, Raincap did a great job of smoothing out the process and minimizing the impacts. The quality of the work was excellent and they made corrections wherever we had any concerns.
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"So much fun to work with you and your family. It was indeed a challenging project, but we enjoyed it. I think we may have finally finished your house, but please always call us for all of your remodeling needs in the future."
BRETT C.
Sep 2016
Excellent! I hired Raincap on behalf of a client (I'm a real estate broker) for a complete cosmetic remodel of a home in Greenwood. Every surface needed to be touched - paint/wall repair, drywall installation, hardwood floor refinishing, kitchen remodel, appliances, even waterproofing the basement. Raincap and their team of project managers and workers is so incredibly competent that I was able to communicate the scope of work up front, then literally be entirely hands-off throughout the entire project. At the end, the work was completed on-time, under budget and beautifully! Raincap is truly a commercial-quality contractor - they are a cut above. I've already referred them to many of my friends and clients!
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"What an efficient project, we work well together.....once again. Hope to work with you again soon!"
Carrie D.
Sep 2016
Raincap did a fabulous job and were awesome to work with. Both Chris and Larry, who supervised the project were amazing to work with. I engaged Chris months earlier about the work and he was very clear regarding when they would be available and proactively contacted me if anything changed with our timeline. The actual work went smoothly, they finished early and came in on budget (maybe a little under). The quality of the work was excellent and we have been very happy with the finished project. In addition to this work, we had some unplanned work come up when we pulled an old concrete porch out to replace with a deck. After pulling the porch out we discovered some rot that needed to be addressed before we could build the deck. Even though Raincap had already finished with our other project and was very busy, Larry came over to help us out and got us all squared away so that we could begin building our deck. They rock and we plan to hire them again to finish our basement.
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"It was short but sweet, what lovely people you are. That means more to us then I can say. Wish you all the best."
Erik T.
Sep 2016
The remodel went very well. Raincap communicated everything that needed to be done and any time they ran into an issue, they immediately told us what it was and what they thought should be done about it. Everything was done on time and on budget. The couple times emergencies came up, Raincap dropped everything they were doing and came over right away.
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"We all miss working with you and your family. You were a pleasure to work with, thanks so much for the work and we'll see you on the next one!"
Nadine S.
Sep 2016
It took a while before we decided on a contractor because this project required a lot of communication. We knew we needed to find someone willing to work with us closely. We had very specific needs for the studio, and there were a lot of small details that needed to be considered. We knew Chris and the team at Raincap was the contractor for us because of their enthusiasm for the project. They wanted to pay attention to all those details, and not just slap together a few walls. Raincap really showed us they were serious with how aggressively they worked on the estimate to get within our budget. Not only that, they fit us into their busy summer schedule. We couldn't be happier with the results. They followed all the plans and specification we set out for the project and we have ended up with a professional quality recording studio in our house. The success of this project greatly depended on a contractor that was willing to accomplish all the acoustic requirements to a high standard, and have excellent communication with us. After our first meeting, we had no doubts Raincap were the ones for the job, and they certainly proved us right. We'd happily hire them again.
Response from Raincap Construction + Electric
"This was such an interesting project, our first recording studio. Thank you so much for selecting Raincap and being such good and fun communicators. I wish you all the best with your new space!"
Licensing
Bonded
Insured
Licensed*
Trade License Number
RAINCCI931PT
Trade License Locale
Washington
Trade License Authority
Dept of Labor and Industry
Trade License Expiration
01/16/2018
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FAQ
Raincap Construction + Electric is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Raincap Construction + Electric accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Raincap Construction + Electric offers free project estimates.
Yes, Raincap Construction + Electric offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Raincap Construction + Electric does not offer a senior discount.
No, Raincap Construction + Electric does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Raincap Construction + Electric offers warranties.
Raincap Construction + Electric offers the following services: Home Remodeling, New Home Construction & Additions
Smaller Projects such as standalone bathroom or kitchen remodels. We are not licensed for work in condominiums.