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Cowboy Creek Construction

5.00(
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Cowboy Creek Construction

5.00(
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2008 years of experience

Cowboy Creek Construction is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Excellent work. Would highly recommend. Affordable and efficient."

Kris R on February 2024

Cowboy Creek Construction is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Excellent work. Would highly recommend. Affordable and efficient."

Kris R on February 2024


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Secure Seismic, LLC

5.00(
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Secure Seismic, LLC

5.00(
17
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
2016 years of experience

Our happy and satisfied customers recommend us to their friends and family all the time. We are proud of our reputation and we feel it has been well earned. We are also happy that we can help you feel good knowing that you are working with a reputable company that stands behind its products and services.

"I hired Secure Seismic to do a retrofit of my single story ranch built in the 1970s. Though I'm in the southern Willamette Valley and a ways from Portland, Daryl came down to give me a free estimate. Secure Seismic came in below their competitors and Daryl discusssd the plan with me in depth. Based upon the quality of the reviews, I hired Secure Seismic. They scheduled out within a couple of weeks. Johny the foreman kept me on the loop while they were at my house. They completed the job within a day and left the site clean. Pieces of drywall cut for access in the garage were thoughtfully replaced and will take little effort to clean up. Thanks for great work! I already sleep a little better knowing that my house will likely be okay when the big one hits."

Michael S on April 2024

Our happy and satisfied customers recommend us to their friends and family all the time. We are proud of our reputation and we feel it has been well earned. We are also happy that we can help you feel good knowing that you are working with a reputable company that stands behind its products and services.

"I hired Secure Seismic to do a retrofit of my single story ranch built in the 1970s. Though I'm in the southern Willamette Valley and a ways from Portland, Daryl came down to give me a free estimate. Secure Seismic came in below their competitors and Daryl discusssd the plan with me in depth. Based upon the quality of the reviews, I hired Secure Seismic. They scheduled out within a couple of weeks. Johny the foreman kept me on the loop while they were at my house. They completed the job within a day and left the site clean. Pieces of drywall cut for access in the garage were thoughtfully replaced and will take little effort to clean up. Thanks for great work! I already sleep a little better knowing that my house will likely be okay when the big one hits."

Michael S on April 2024


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TerraFirma Foundation Systems

4.63(
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TerraFirma Foundation Systems

4.63(
66
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
2005 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Thousands of NW homeowners have trusted TerraFirma Foundation Systems to keep their homes safe, dry and stable since 2005. Nearly half of our business comes from referrals or repeat customers. We can help you too! TerraFirma is the NW expert in home foundations, basement and crawl space waterproofing, concrete leveling, and wall stabilization.

"Awesome crew. Work was done as promised and house is now secure and level."

JoAnn T on November 2025

Thousands of NW homeowners have trusted TerraFirma Foundation Systems to keep their homes safe, dry and stable since 2005. Nearly half of our business comes from referrals or repeat customers. We can help you too! TerraFirma is the NW expert in home foundations, basement and crawl space waterproofing, concrete leveling, and wall stabilization.

"Awesome crew. Work was done as promised and house is now secure and level."

JoAnn T on November 2025


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J.S. Chappell LLC

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J.S. Chappell LLC

New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
2022 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We offer a full service one stop shop… From Dust to drapes we cover everything in between. We are leaders in Residential New Construction and Home Renovations, New Development, Decks, Sheds, Shops, Additions. Our services also include our Commercial Remodeling side, no job too big or to small we’re here to be a pillar in our community and grow in the right direction. We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

We offer a full service one stop shop… From Dust to drapes we cover everything in between. We are leaders in Residential New Construction and Home Renovations, New Development, Decks, Sheds, Shops, Additions. Our services also include our Commercial Remodeling side, no job too big or to small we’re here to be a pillar in our community and grow in the right direction. We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.


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Masonry Waterproofing & Drainage Masters LLC

4.97(
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Masonry Waterproofing & Drainage Masters LLC

4.97(
90
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a full service foundation and basement waterproofing company that performs a wide variety of repairs. We repair foundations, and lots of basements, fixing cracks, deterioration, resurfacing, and waterproofing. We do general masonry, including brick repair. We help with drainage problems, install French drains, as well as crawlspace drainage options to get water out from under homes. We repair chimneys, including tuck-pointing (new mortar), flashing, caps, dampers, and water sealing. .We also do all waterproofing as it relates to chimneys or foundations. Thank you for your consideration. Service area covered: All of the greater Portland area, as well as Southwest Washington. Additional email - [email protected]. Thank you and have a great day!

"We had an amazing experience with this company. We worked with Byron and he did a fantastic job. Very professional, knowledgeable and they were able to get the job done quickly. We had several quotes about our foundation but Byron was by far the most knowledgeable and we were so happy with the price. We are so happy with his work and will definitely be recommending him! We have reached out to him and he is always happy to help. So glad we chose this company!"

Jacqueline G on March 2025

We are a full service foundation and basement waterproofing company that performs a wide variety of repairs. We repair foundations, and lots of basements, fixing cracks, deterioration, resurfacing, and waterproofing. We do general masonry, including brick repair. We help with drainage problems, install French drains, as well as crawlspace drainage options to get water out from under homes. We repair chimneys, including tuck-pointing (new mortar), flashing, caps, dampers, and water sealing. .We also do all waterproofing as it relates to chimneys or foundations. Thank you for your consideration. Service area covered: All of the greater Portland area, as well as Southwest Washington. Additional email - [email protected]. Thank you and have a great day!

"We had an amazing experience with this company. We worked with Byron and he did a fantastic job. Very professional, knowledgeable and they were able to get the job done quickly. We had several quotes about our foundation but Byron was by far the most knowledgeable and we were so happy with the price. We are so happy with his work and will definitely be recommending him! We have reached out to him and he is always happy to help. So glad we chose this company!"

Jacqueline G on March 2025


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NW Seismic

4.84(
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NW Seismic

4.84(
93
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a family-owned business whose mission is to create a more seismically prepared Portland. In designing and implementing a retrofit plan tailored specifically to our client's homes, we hope to shorten the recovery time for Portland after the next Cascadia subduction earthquake. Our work is calculated to strengthen homes to a degree in which homeowners can shelter in place after a moderate-to-high seismic event.

"NW Seismic made a very easy process for estimating and installation. Their drywall and plaster work was particularly well done. They also made some excellent recommendations regarding natural gas shut-offs and securing our water tank. Very professional from beginning to end. Would hire again anytime."

Mikel M on January 2022

We are a family-owned business whose mission is to create a more seismically prepared Portland. In designing and implementing a retrofit plan tailored specifically to our client's homes, we hope to shorten the recovery time for Portland after the next Cascadia subduction earthquake. Our work is calculated to strengthen homes to a degree in which homeowners can shelter in place after a moderate-to-high seismic event.

"NW Seismic made a very easy process for estimating and installation. Their drywall and plaster work was particularly well done. They also made some excellent recommendations regarding natural gas shut-offs and securing our water tank. Very professional from beginning to end. Would hire again anytime."

Mikel M on January 2022




WESTERN CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS

4.85(
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WESTERN CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS

4.85(
26
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

Not a franchise, Family owned and operated since 1987. CCB# 94222, Serving the entire NW. FREE Estimates/ Inspections. Western Construction Systems LLC. is a locally owned, family owned and operated specialty construction company serving the entire north-west. WCS LLC. Prides its self in high quality work which is micro-managed by highly trained crews to ensure the highest level of confidant work. WCS LLC. Has also worked internationally in South America and currently has crews in Haiti. We have worked as far south as El Salvador and as far north as Alaska. We are able to attend to small residential job as well as large industrial projects.

"Western Construction Systems came out and did exceptional work at my house! They went above and beyond my expectations! They were friendly, professional, and hard-working! They took care of all the issues that I had concerns with and then some! Their prices were fair, especially for the high quality of work that they did! I know I pestered them with questions, but they were patient every single time. Before I contacted them to have the work done, I had high anxiety about the drainage issues. When they were finished, I felt confident that there were no more issues. Peace of mind is priceless!"

Robyn S on August 2022

Not a franchise, Family owned and operated since 1987. CCB# 94222, Serving the entire NW. FREE Estimates/ Inspections. Western Construction Systems LLC. is a locally owned, family owned and operated specialty construction company serving the entire north-west. WCS LLC. Prides its self in high quality work which is micro-managed by highly trained crews to ensure the highest level of confidant work. WCS LLC. Has also worked internationally in South America and currently has crews in Haiti. We have worked as far south as El Salvador and as far north as Alaska. We are able to attend to small residential job as well as large industrial projects.

"Western Construction Systems came out and did exceptional work at my house! They went above and beyond my expectations! They were friendly, professional, and hard-working! They took care of all the issues that I had concerns with and then some! Their prices were fair, especially for the high quality of work that they did! I know I pestered them with questions, but they were patient every single time. Before I contacted them to have the work done, I had high anxiety about the drainage issues. When they were finished, I felt confident that there were no more issues. Peace of mind is priceless!"

Robyn S on August 2022


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Neil Kelly Company

4.57(
357
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Neil Kelly Company

4.57(
357
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Customers say: True professional
1947 years of experience

Neil Kelly is the largest design-build remodeler in the Pacific Northwest, offering remodeling, home improvement and solar energy services through our design centers in Bend, Eugene, Portland and Seattle. For 75 years, we’ve been building a reputation for designs, outstanding craftsmanship, uncommonly good service, and consistently satisfied clients. We are a pioneer in the design/build process in the Northwest and strive to incorporate green design and remodeling elements in all our practices.

"BEWARE. It has been nine months since we engaged Neil Kelly, our project has slipped to December. Neil Kelly's most recent activity was the May completion of an overly expensive demolition. It took over five months to receive design renderings and pricing. The summer was filled with poor communication and missed commitments. A myriad of mistakes were made in almost all components related to our scope of work, it was filled with errors. We had to find and ask for corrections, as Michael Johnsons work was incredibly sloppy. Work done on exterior staircase/handrail was shoddy, as the rail fell off when a person weighing 145 pounds used it to access the area. (We paid $9,000+ for a rough stair structure.)We paid a deposit to start Phase 2 of 3 to build-back in June, last week we got an email from NK after reaching out again for an update, saying that our job might begin in December they are spread thin! To date no permits have been pulled; no vendors were contacted. We have asked for our deposit back Ironically, it was one of the first times their response was prompt with a NO!"

Kim B on October 2024

Neil Kelly is the largest design-build remodeler in the Pacific Northwest, offering remodeling, home improvement and solar energy services through our design centers in Bend, Eugene, Portland and Seattle. For 75 years, we’ve been building a reputation for designs, outstanding craftsmanship, uncommonly good service, and consistently satisfied clients. We are a pioneer in the design/build process in the Northwest and strive to incorporate green design and remodeling elements in all our practices.

"BEWARE. It has been nine months since we engaged Neil Kelly, our project has slipped to December. Neil Kelly's most recent activity was the May completion of an overly expensive demolition. It took over five months to receive design renderings and pricing. The summer was filled with poor communication and missed commitments. A myriad of mistakes were made in almost all components related to our scope of work, it was filled with errors. We had to find and ask for corrections, as Michael Johnsons work was incredibly sloppy. Work done on exterior staircase/handrail was shoddy, as the rail fell off when a person weighing 145 pounds used it to access the area. (We paid $9,000+ for a rough stair structure.)We paid a deposit to start Phase 2 of 3 to build-back in June, last week we got an email from NK after reaching out again for an update, saying that our job might begin in December they are spread thin! To date no permits have been pulled; no vendors were contacted. We have asked for our deposit back Ironically, it was one of the first times their response was prompt with a NO!"

Kim B on October 2024

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Earthquake Retrofitting questions, answered by experts

An earthquake retrofit is essential for safety in an earthquake-prone area. Without proper retrofitting, your home is at risk of sliding off the foundation, shifting, or collapsing.

You may also require a retrofit if your home was built before 1980 when building codes began requiring reinforcing, bracing, and bolting for new construction. You may not be eligible for insurance to help pay for earthquake-related damages without a retrofit.

Earthquake retrofitting can increase your home value, making it a great return on investment. This feature is especially valuable in areas prone to earthquakes. Besides the increased safety value (not only for your family but for the next family who moves in), earthquake retrofitting also helps lower homeowners insurance rates. In addition, having your home earthquake retrofitted can make it easier to get a home loan since they are considered lower risk.

Costs vary as much as timelines. The average earthquake retrofit costs between $3,500 and $8,700. However, homes on hillsides, large homes, and those with rooms over garages can cost up to $12,000 or more. Make sure to get a few estimates to compare the cost and services.

Even if you invested in the cost of a gas shut-off valve for your oven and other appliances, it’s a good idea to add a seismic shut-off valve as an extra safety measure. 

Gas shut-off valves for appliances are manual, meaning someone has to cut off the flow of gas. This leaves room for error, as you might not be home or might be too distracted to think about gas lines during an earthquake. An earthquake valve is automatic and will protect your home from gas-related disasters in the event of an earthquake.

First, you can expect the project to be loud. If you have pets, you might want to take them to a friend's house during the day so they are not disturbed by any of the loud noises. In addition, you’ll need to provide the retrofit team access to areas of the house that will need to be worked on, meaning you’ll need to relocate personal items, clear clutter, and make pathways for the crew. Once the project is complete, a local building inspector will conduct a final inspection to ensure that the retrofitting is up to code.

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