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Friendship Builders

Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, General Remodeling, Ceramic Tile

About us

PLEASE NOTE: We are currently unable to accept KITCHEN REMODELS. We also do not service Anderson Island, Fox Island, or McNeil Island at this time. Friendship Builders is committed to providing a pleasant and easy experience for your home remodel. Call/text 253-405-0463 -or- click to schedule an estimate today! The majority of the work is done by a one or two person team. We do have several trusted sub contractors who will assist in any area where extra expertise is needed to produce the highest quality product.

Business highlights

34 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Bathroom remodel, Bathroom repair

Services we don't offer

Roofing, foundations and driveways

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%



Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

5.017 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-17 of 17 reviews

Melissa D.
08/2023
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
Nathan remodeled our bathroom and did an outstanding job. We really cannot say enough good things about his work! He took the time before we were even under contract with him to speak with me on the phone to thoroughly answer my questions and explain the work that he would do. His excellent communication skills, both over the phone and text, were very much appreciated! Once he began work on our bathroom, he was punctual, pleasant, and hard-working and got our bathroom done in a very timely manner! We would definitely recommend him to anyone seeking a remodel from a professional. 5 stars!!!
Description of Work: Bathroom remodel including new flooring, toilet, medicine cabinet, and vanity installation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Friendship Builders
Thanks much. It was a pleasure to work for you and your family.

Lynn R.
12/2022
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
The name says a lot Friendship. Within two minutes of talking to Nate he felt like a friend. I needed to have my steam shower repaired, unfortunately he doesn't do that. He was kind enough to give me the number of someone who could help. If I ever remodel my bathroom he will be my first choice
Description of Work: Steam shower repair
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Friendship Builders
Thank You. I am Glad to be of service.

Chad C.
05/2022
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
Didn’t actually hire Nate but he was very helpful on the phone and pointed me in the right direction!
Description of Work: Plumbing a new bath
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Friendship Builders
I am happy I could get you started [Member Name Removed].

Jamey S.
03/2021
5.0
ceramic tile, remodeling, home remodeling
  + 1 more
Excellent. Nate is fantastic to work with. He brings years of experience and knowledge to the table and really helped us decide between options and different materials. The end result was beautiful.
Description of Work: Custom tile surrounds in 2 bathrooms
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

DERRICK W.
11/2018
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
They did an excellent job and were very professional. I would use them again.
Description of Work: They did a bathroom remodel.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Vicki W.
11/2018
5.0
ceramic tile, home remodeling
  + 0 more
They were above and beyond. Nate worked with me and helped me decide on what we needed to do. He worked within my budget and I can't say enough about how great they were to work with. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: They partially remodeled my bathroom. They took the doors off and changed the shower head, they replaced a new toilet among other things.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Judy A.
11/2018
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
It went very well. He replaced everything in our bathrooms. We were very happy with all of his work. He gave us suggestions on different details in our bathrooms to help us in the future. They were very professional and considerate of our family routine, and really. Friendship Builder is considerate, detail oriented, and very professional. I would recommend them.
Description of Work: We had three bathrooms remodeled.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

LISA M.
11/2018
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
Wonderful and ver reliable.Show up when they gonna be there . Work is perfect and no complaints.
Description of Work: Remodeled bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Nadeen F.
06/2018
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
He helped me make arrangements for everything I wanted to get done. He helped me find a cabinet builder and someone for the countertops, mirror and floors. Even though I was a little confused on what to do at first, he was great to work with and really helped explain things. He was very good about keeping in touch in regards to timing and when he would be arriving. He was even able to get the job done ahead of schedule and well within my requested time-frame.
Description of Work: He redid my main bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Katheren L.
06/2018
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
I was so happy with his service. He was fabulous! He picked up the project after the first provider was unable to complete it. He was within budget, prompt, punctual and professional. I have recommended him, used him, again and referred him to family.
Description of Work: Kitchen and Living Room Remodel

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25,000

David and Julie A.
06/2018
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
He did a great job.
Description of Work: bathroom remodel

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

myra G.
11/2016
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
Excellent, he worked around the family needs and completed the work in a timely fashion and it looks great
Description of Work: rotted floor in bathroom replaced, toilet reseated and vanity replaced

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Cathy R G.
03/2016
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed tile floor, new tile shower & new toilet in our bathroom. Expensive--but did meticulous work!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Kay B.
03/2015
5.0
remodeling, home remodeling
  + 0 more
Scared to death to remodel your old bathroom!?! We sure were. Looking back now that it is done, I wish we had called Friendship Builders many years sooner and saved ourselves the grief! Our over one hundred year old home has only one bathroom, and it had not been remodeled in decades. We knew we needed an entire restoration, but were very afraid of what else we would find needed repair once the demolition began. One Contractor who bid the job would not give hard numbers, would not list specific products he would use, and when asked what happens when we find the unexpected, said it was all going to be on us. In contrast, Friendship builders? bid was clear, easy to follow, it listed the scope of the project, all work to be done, all products that were to be used, what the home owner would supply, and a hard bottom line total that we could budget for and rely on. The Owner Nate is the perfect combination of a great skilled craftsman himself, who also has the respect of lots of tradesmen in town who do things he prefers not to. Thanks to Nate, we also found our Electrician, who has since upgraded nearly our entire home?s electrical system, and because Nate does not ask for a percentage of that future work like many contractors would, you can get his tradesmen to do additional work for you at the prices they would give other tradesmen, so we got lots more electrical done than we hoped we could for the same expense. We would recommend all his subcontractors. Before the work began, I realized what I was really trying to find was a competent Carpenter who would be honest if anything went wrong or he found something bad, and who would stand behind his work and that of his subcontractors. The truth is, I knew I had to trust the person to be honorable, to tear it all out gently, to build it back correct, and not cut corners. Remembering the old adage that ?Fast, Cheap or Good, you only get 2 of the 3? I wanted to find someone who takes pride in their work, so I did not dicker about price, or squabble about when he could fit us in. We were happy to learn his price was reasonable, and he dedicated his efforts to our house once he started the job, we felt he gave us his undivided attention and was invested in getting it right for us. Our bathroom needed everything redone, from the studs up, and there were over a hundred small decisions we had to make to get everything to match and look stunning, which Nate was more than helpful and patient throughout, and it does look stunning beautiful. After all those choices, we did have a few hiccups, but Nate handled everything for us, returning the tub with a blemish happily, we had a manufacturing defect in our window that caused him to have to undue and redo a portion of his work, all of which he did to his uncompromising standards and with a smile. Turns out, the business name is more than just a name, it?s a Mission Statement. Thanks Nate, if I had more bathrooms, I?d ask you to rebuild Every One. Tell your friends folks, there is still an honorable guy out there who won?t rip you off or leave you hanging. To a grey hair like me, that means something.
Description of Work: Total remodel of Sole bathroom in a 1910 Craftsman, including restoring the original exterior window woodwork, all while matching the home's aesthetics, gently restoring our bathroom while we remained living here!~

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$17,000

Joseph BW S.
02/2015
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
We received three bids on the main bathroom, all from Angie's List providers. Nate came in at about the middle on price. What we liked about Nate was that he was easy to communicate with, meticulous, and friendly, so we went with his bid. We have been very pleased with his work. You can also add flexible to his positive attributes, because every project has its quirks, and he rolled with each individual wrinkle with grace. Being remodeling newbies, my wife and I weren't prepared for several aspects of the project, but Nate worked with us, and always communicated clearly. He would recommend materials at a range of prices, leaving choices with us, but if there was something he strongly recommended, he let us know. Each project took approximately one month, give or take a few days. At times we each needed some scheduling flexibility, and that was fine. We are very pleased with the main bathroom, so we hired Nate again for the master bath. The 2nd project needed subcontractors, and they were just as great as Nate in both quality and friendliness. The main bathroom was a tub and shower combo. We had a marble top vanity from Costco we really liked, and Nate worked with that very well. For the master we went with the same style vanity, but with a double sink. Nate was flexible and helpful. If I could do everything over again, one thing I would do is be better prepared for design before working with Nate. We had no idea how to go into these projects, and while Nate was helpful with design aspects when we asked, I learned it's better to be design prepared going into the project. Another thing to be prepared for is that the cost listed above means that those costs involve some things that Nate purchased, for example, he basically chose the tub and the door for the shower. Nate is very clear about what is your purchase responsibility is, and what is his. None of these things represent an issue with Nate, only that you have awareness of how you might need to work with Nate. We are very pleased in our experience with Friendship Builders (which is why we hired him twice), and would hire him again. We're pondering a kitchen remodel, and Nate would be on a short list to consider for that project.
Description of Work: Nate and Friendship Builders completely remodeled the two bathrooms in our 1971 built home. One in October 2014, and he is just finishing up the other in March 2015.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000

Lisa G.
11/2013
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
To keep it short, he was wonderful. I would definitely hire him again and again. He is the epitomy of 'friendship', honesty, quality, true service, considerate - - couldn't ask for a better experience.
Description of Work: He remodled my master bathroom. He explained everything up front. He delivered what he promised. It took longer than expected, but well worth it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Joe T.
11/2012
5.0
remodeling, home remodeling
  + 0 more
Our experience was excellent.. Nate's work was quick, affordable and very high quality - plus he he was friendly and professional. I'd happily recommend him, and would hire him again myself.
Description of Work: Nate repaired the failed soundproofing in one shared wall of our unit, then re-did the affected drywall and trim.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

    Contact information

    ., Lakewood, WA 98498

    http://friendshipbuilders.net

    Service hours

    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Licensed*

    Trade License Number
    FRIENB*946P3
    Trade License Locale
    Washington
    Trade License Authority
    Washington: Contractors
    Trade License Expiration
    02/10/2027
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
    General Remodeling,
    Ceramic Tile

    FAQ

    Friendship Builders is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friendship Builders accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, Friendship Builders offers free project estimates.
    No, Friendship Builders does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    Yes, Friendship Builders offers a 5% senior discount.
    No, Friendship Builders does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, Friendship Builders offers warranties.
    Friendship Builders offers the following services: Bathroom remodel, Bathroom repair
    Roofing, foundations and driveways

    Contact information

    ., Lakewood, WA 98498

    http://friendshipbuilders.net

    Service hours

    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM