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Avatar for VMR Customs
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VMR Customs
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VMR Customs

Top Pro

Excellent 4.9

(36)

Excellent 4.9

(36)

Home Remodeling, New Home Construction, Room Remodel

Licensed pro
  • 39 hires on Thumbtack
  • Serves Portland, OR

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Marissa C. says, "VMR Customs was on a long list of contractors that I had reached out to for our bathroom renovation. A few of the contractors never even got back to me with bids even after we took the time to schedule and meet with them to come look at the space. We originally wanted to just hire one contractor to do it all, but after so many poor experiences with other contractors we started booking each job separately. We finished plumbing, electrical, and a new subfloor before we finally found VMR Customs. The same day bid and fast communication was a huge shift from what we had experienced from others and ultimately why we chose to go with them. We hired VMR to finish our remodel including tub install, shower and floor tiling, vanity install, adding a recessed medicine cabinet, and finally floor and door trim to finish off the space. Our tiling specifically is what deterred some of the other contractors and tile businesses we reached out to because we were cutting 12x24 pieces to square and working with smaller, 5x5 squares for our shower area. VMR sent their tile guy out and he is arguably the best tiler in the PNW. The amount of cuts and intricacy involved didn’t even phase him. Our shower tiles varied in color tone and has a raw edge that he took great care to place strategically on the wall for a cohesive look. At a little over $100 a box this was a splurge area for us and we appreciated that they took the time to make it look perfect and talked over exactly what we envisioned before starting to lay anything. We’ve already recommended VMR to friends and will be hiring them for our future home jobs we have planned as well. Highly recommend!"See more
Marissa C. says, "VMR Customs was on a long list of contractors that I had reached out to for our bathroom renovation. A few of the contractors never even got back to me with bids even after we took the time to schedule and meet with them to come look at the space. We originally wanted to just hire one contractor to do it all, but after so many poor experiences with other contractors we started booking each job separately. We finished plumbing, electrical, and a new subfloor before we finally found VMR Customs. The same day bid and fast communication was a huge shift from what we had experienced from others and ultimately why we chose to go with them. We hired VMR to finish our remodel including tub install, shower and floor tiling, vanity install, adding a recessed medicine cabinet, and finally floor and door trim to finish off the space. Our tiling specifically is what deterred some of the other contractors and tile businesses we reached out to because we were cutting 12x24 pieces to square and working with smaller, 5x5 squares for our shower area. VMR sent their tile guy out and he is arguably the best tiler in the PNW. The amount of cuts and intricacy involved didn’t even phase him. Our shower tiles varied in color tone and has a raw edge that he took great care to place strategically on the wall for a cohesive look. At a little over $100 a box this was a splurge area for us and we appreciated that they took the time to make it look perfect and talked over exactly what we envisioned before starting to lay anything. We’ve already recommended VMR to friends and will be hiring them for our future home jobs we have planned as well. Highly recommend!"
Avatar for UTZ PNW Construction LLC
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UTZ PNW Construction LLC
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UTZ PNW Construction LLC

Top Pro

Great 4.8

(55)

Great 4.8

(55)

General Contracting, Construction Services, Room Remodel

In high demand
Licensed pro
  • 72 hires on Thumbtack
  • Serves Portland, OR
Andrea S. says, "When i first found Pedro UDY Construction on Thumbtack, id just come through a hard experiance I have worked with many different contractors, over the last 2 decades, from some who where a bit more expensive to friends dads who just did work on the side to help me out- Id never had a problem! But JUST before finding Pedro id had a major problem- A huge maintenance job (full siding replacement) that another contractor Id hired, did not install the product correctly So i had water pouring into my house in certain places- & id just had an inspection done that said id need to have the entire job redone! It was at this point, that i found Pedro on Thumbtack- I was desperate to begin putting my home back together again, as many rooms had to be ripped down to the studs, because of mold- to remediate the areas. And worse, the back wall of my dining room & my french door area, was leaking now, so badly, that the interior wall was quickly disintegrating, right before my eyes! I was scared to have had such a terrible experiance after never having experienced something like this before, in all my business dealings. So initially i was really carrying some trust issues. I recall that first night looking at contracters on Thumbtack, feeling so unsure, & then i came across Pedros company & began reading his previous customers reviews. Consistently, i noticed people saying several of the same things about Pedro & his work. 1. They commonly spoke of how quickly he responded & came to the jobsite to get them a bid 2. How afforadable he was, but at the same time they were expressing being very happy with his work. In some cases, theyd even gone on to have more work done than initially expected- just because they were so pleased with the work he was doing. & 3 They commonly mentioned how kind he was & that you could see he really cared about making his customers happy- He had a good amount of reviews! And i read through them all! I dont recall finding anything less than happy satisfied customers! One even saying he was now referring Pedro onto his sister! I remember thinking well, i definatley want to contact him, but should probably reach out to at least 2-3 contractors, just to do my due diligence- I think i might have halfheartedly reached out to one other contracter besides Pedro? But i just couldn't get my mind off all his positive reviews! After what id just been through, Pedro, if he truly was the way customers reported, sounded like the breath of fresh air, that could possibly get me through this very difficult situation id found myself in. I reached out to Pedro, explaining my house was literally in pieces & i wasn't even able to live there Exsctly as people had said, Pedro responded almost immediately! This was during the big ice/winter storm we had, but still Pedro showed up the next day! Only the ice had prevented my arrival, so he returned the next day again. Upon meeting Pedro & telling him what id just experienced - i was met with such empathy & kind understanding (of my trust issues!) that he took extra time to see how id feel most comfortable proceeding on the job. I decided id like to start with one room at a time, & just start knocking them out- Pedro had an employee there the next day. Pedro always went out of his way, to check in with me personally, every day. To make sure i was comfortable, happy & had no concerns- I honestly think he's the nicest contractor ive ever worked with. Eventually that back wall door area, met a point of no return It was so bad black mold was growing quickly & it was wet inside, despite my running an industrial dehumidifier day & night So wet now, that i could barely keep the plastic up on the walls to contain the new mold contamination. Pedro & his guys went out of their way- to do whatever was needed- At this point we just decided to tarp the entire backside of the house while we awaited the new french doors arrival. When home depot let me know the doors id orderd before even meeting Pedro, had arrived, he immediatly let me know hed pick them up & bring them over- I was just consistently so impressed with the time care & effort he put into this job He felt like he was taking care of my situation, like i was a family member or sister. Thats the level of attention & care, i felt from Pedro- Within another week i had my official siding report in hand & Pedro had his employees ready that would be needed to install the new French doors & fix/replace the siding on that wall. And the job was started- They worked through the weekend until it was done to perfection- (We found the cause of the leak during this phase! Under my new siding near the bottom of the wall on the right side of the french doors we found a gap about a foot high, where under the siding there was no moisture barrier, & no sheeting! Shocking! But totally explained the amounts of water that had been coming through! In addition it was found, the siding contractor had used the wrong kind of moisture barrier for the product siding, & that alone voids product warranty) After Pedros team was done with my new french doors & had installed the new moisture barrier & siding, i could finally say i had one wall of my home sided correctly & safe from future damage! I felt so grateful to Pedro & his team for this outstanding work! It was immediatley put to the test, as we had a massive downpour the day after it was finished- And its been perfect! But Pedro still went out of his way to make sure i understood he personally warrantied all of his work & if ever an issue- call him & he would be there! I have no doubts if/when i need to call Pedro he will respond swiftly & professionally- It turned out all of his positive reviews, were absolutely accurate! And i learned from my own experiance, they were well earned! I can honestly say, im not sure how i would have made it through that very scary time, without having had Pedros help! I will never forget it & will always be so grateful! In me, Pedro will always have a lifelong customer & supporter of his business. I plan on calling him with any jobs that arise, big or small & can confidently recommend Pedro to others, because of how wonderful he always was! Thank you Pedro! You are such a kind caring soul! And above all, a really hard worker who CARES about the quality of the work you do. Thats not always easy to find anymore! So you have earned all of my respect & gratitude! I wish you & the future of your business all the very best, as you truly do work so hard! Take care my friend & blessings to you & your beautiful family! 🙏🏻 Photos show 1. the previous contractors serious siding defect- that was rapidly damaging my home- a large gap that water was pouring in through, before Pedros team fixed it. 2. All new sheetrock up in my dining room! Progress! Yay! 3. The new French Doors, just installed 4. & 5. Beautiful Herringbone LVP flooring installed in my upstairs bedroom, Love these!"See more
Andrea S. says, "When i first found Pedro UDY Construction on Thumbtack, id just come through a hard experiance I have worked with many different contractors, over the last 2 decades, from some who where a bit more expensive to friends dads who just did work on the side to help me out- Id never had a problem! But JUST before finding Pedro id had a major problem- A huge maintenance job (full siding replacement) that another contractor Id hired, did not install the product correctly So i had water pouring into my house in certain places- & id just had an inspection done that said id need to have the entire job redone! It was at this point, that i found Pedro on Thumbtack- I was desperate to begin putting my home back together again, as many rooms had to be ripped down to the studs, because of mold- to remediate the areas. And worse, the back wall of my dining room & my french door area, was leaking now, so badly, that the interior wall was quickly disintegrating, right before my eyes! I was scared to have had such a terrible experiance after never having experienced something like this before, in all my business dealings. So initially i was really carrying some trust issues. I recall that first night looking at contracters on Thumbtack, feeling so unsure, & then i came across Pedros company & began reading his previous customers reviews. Consistently, i noticed people saying several of the same things about Pedro & his work. 1. They commonly spoke of how quickly he responded & came to the jobsite to get them a bid 2. How afforadable he was, but at the same time they were expressing being very happy with his work. In some cases, theyd even gone on to have more work done than initially expected- just because they were so pleased with the work he was doing. & 3 They commonly mentioned how kind he was & that you could see he really cared about making his customers happy- He had a good amount of reviews! And i read through them all! I dont recall finding anything less than happy satisfied customers! One even saying he was now referring Pedro onto his sister! I remember thinking well, i definatley want to contact him, but should probably reach out to at least 2-3 contractors, just to do my due diligence- I think i might have halfheartedly reached out to one other contracter besides Pedro? But i just couldn't get my mind off all his positive reviews! After what id just been through, Pedro, if he truly was the way customers reported, sounded like the breath of fresh air, that could possibly get me through this very difficult situation id found myself in. I reached out to Pedro, explaining my house was literally in pieces & i wasn't even able to live there Exsctly as people had said, Pedro responded almost immediately! This was during the big ice/winter storm we had, but still Pedro showed up the next day! Only the ice had prevented my arrival, so he returned the next day again. Upon meeting Pedro & telling him what id just experienced - i was met with such empathy & kind understanding (of my trust issues!) that he took extra time to see how id feel most comfortable proceeding on the job. I decided id like to start with one room at a time, & just start knocking them out- Pedro had an employee there the next day. Pedro always went out of his way, to check in with me personally, every day. To make sure i was comfortable, happy & had no concerns- I honestly think he's the nicest contractor ive ever worked with. Eventually that back wall door area, met a point of no return It was so bad black mold was growing quickly & it was wet inside, despite my running an industrial dehumidifier day & night So wet now, that i could barely keep the plastic up on the walls to contain the new mold contamination. Pedro & his guys went out of their way- to do whatever was needed- At this point we just decided to tarp the entire backside of the house while we awaited the new french doors arrival. When home depot let me know the doors id orderd before even meeting Pedro, had arrived, he immediatly let me know hed pick them up & bring them over- I was just consistently so impressed with the time care & effort he put into this job He felt like he was taking care of my situation, like i was a family member or sister. Thats the level of attention & care, i felt from Pedro- Within another week i had my official siding report in hand & Pedro had his employees ready that would be needed to install the new French doors & fix/replace the siding on that wall. And the job was started- They worked through the weekend until it was done to perfection- (We found the cause of the leak during this phase! Under my new siding near the bottom of the wall on the right side of the french doors we found a gap about a foot high, where under the siding there was no moisture barrier, & no sheeting! Shocking! But totally explained the amounts of water that had been coming through! In addition it was found, the siding contractor had used the wrong kind of moisture barrier for the product siding, & that alone voids product warranty) After Pedros team was done with my new french doors & had installed the new moisture barrier & siding, i could finally say i had one wall of my home sided correctly & safe from future damage! I felt so grateful to Pedro & his team for this outstanding work! It was immediatley put to the test, as we had a massive downpour the day after it was finished- And its been perfect! But Pedro still went out of his way to make sure i understood he personally warrantied all of his work & if ever an issue- call him & he would be there! I have no doubts if/when i need to call Pedro he will respond swiftly & professionally- It turned out all of his positive reviews, were absolutely accurate! And i learned from my own experiance, they were well earned! I can honestly say, im not sure how i would have made it through that very scary time, without having had Pedros help! I will never forget it & will always be so grateful! In me, Pedro will always have a lifelong customer & supporter of his business. I plan on calling him with any jobs that arise, big or small & can confidently recommend Pedro to others, because of how wonderful he always was! Thank you Pedro! You are such a kind caring soul! And above all, a really hard worker who CARES about the quality of the work you do. Thats not always easy to find anymore! So you have earned all of my respect & gratitude! I wish you & the future of your business all the very best, as you truly do work so hard! Take care my friend & blessings to you & your beautiful family! 🙏🏻 Photos show 1. the previous contractors serious siding defect- that was rapidly damaging my home- a large gap that water was pouring in through, before Pedros team fixed it. 2. All new sheetrock up in my dining room! Progress! Yay! 3. The new French Doors, just installed 4. & 5. Beautiful Herringbone LVP flooring installed in my upstairs bedroom, Love these!"
Avatar for Main Street Design & Build
Avatar for Main Street Design & Build
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Main Street Design & Build
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Main Street Design & Build

Top Pro

Great 4.8

(19)

Great 4.8

(19)

Home Remodeling, General Contracting, Room Remodel

Great value
Licensed pro
  • 9 hires on Thumbtack
  • Serves Portland, OR
Matt J. says, "We hired Mainstreet Design and Build to remodel one of our upstairs bathrooms, and they did an amazing job! Their team paid close attention to every detail and made sure everything looked great. They were also very friendly and easy to work with. Everyone who came to our house was kind and respectful. They kept the area clean, showed up on time, and explained what they were doing so we always knew what was going on. The bathroom looks beautiful, and we are really happy with how it turned out. They even did a few extra things to make the space better, without us asking. That was a really nice surprise and showed how much they care about their work. We highly recommend Mainstreet Design and Build to anyone who wants great service and high-quality work. We are already speaking with them about additional work in our home."See more
Matt J. says, "We hired Mainstreet Design and Build to remodel one of our upstairs bathrooms, and they did an amazing job! Their team paid close attention to every detail and made sure everything looked great. They were also very friendly and easy to work with. Everyone who came to our house was kind and respectful. They kept the area clean, showed up on time, and explained what they were doing so we always knew what was going on. The bathroom looks beautiful, and we are really happy with how it turned out. They even did a few extra things to make the space better, without us asking. That was a really nice surprise and showed how much they care about their work. We highly recommend Mainstreet Design and Build to anyone who wants great service and high-quality work. We are already speaking with them about additional work in our home."

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What do construction project managers do?

Construction project managers help in all stages of your construction project, starting from the very first step. Typically paid a percentage of a total project cost, they are part of the design and planning process and help ensure seamless communication between the design parties and the construction team. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, their scope of work includes preparing cost estimates, budgets and work timetables; interpreting and explaining contracts and technical information to other professionals; reporting work progress and budget to clients; collaborating with architects, engineers and other construction pros; selecting subcontractors and scheduling and coordinating their tasks; responding to work delays, emergencies and other problems; and ensuring compliance with legal requirements, building and safety codes, and other regulations.

The work of construction project managers may seem very similar to that of general contractors, but there are some critical differences. One difference is that, unlike most general contractors, project managers are not engaged in the actual construction — they are onsite overseeing the work of subcontractors. Another key difference is that project managers are hired during the design phase, while general contractors are hired after plans have been made. The project manager is generally paid a percentage of the total project cost, while the general contractor is more typically paid according to the bid they gave to build your project.  

How much does a project manager charge per hour?

You may choose to hire a construction project manager for your residential or commercial project. For the hands-on homeowner who wants to be involved in home construction but isn’t comfortable hiring subcontractors, a construction project manager can oversee these relationships and supervise labor. Typically, construction project managers charge a fee that is a flat percentage of the total construction project cost. This may range from 10 percent to 15 percent, depending on the company and the services they provide. This means a $30,000 home remodel project would have a construction project management fee of $3,000-$4,500. Hiring a construction project manager generally precludes the markup on subcontractor labor charged by a general contractor. The drawback to this choice is that, unlike a general contractor, the construction project manager won’t be financially responsible for the work of the subcontractors. For larger projects, you may hire a construction project manager who will also hire a general contractor. This provides the benefits of the general contractor along with the management services of the project manager, who will be on board from the beginning. The construction project manager will be involved in the design phase and work with the architects and the building crew, facilitating a smoother overall process.

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How do I find out if a contractor is licensed?

It’s important to know if your project requires work by a licensed professional, as licensing laws can vary by state, locality, and job details. You can find general licensing information online at the government websites that handle occupational licensing for a given profession in your state or location. Some states designate a project cost over which you have to hire a licensed contractor. To find qualified licensed contractors, search your state’s licensing board. For example, in California, the Department of Consumer Affairs operates a searchable database through the Contractors State License Board. In some states, contracting licenses are provided at a regional level. You can find links to specific databases on BRB Publications’ Occupational Licensing page. Red flags that a contractor may not be licensed or may be providing an expired or false license number are unreasonably low bids or a request for complete payment upfront. For more, check out our tips for smart hiring on Thumbtack.

What is a contractor license number?

A contractor license number is proof that your contractor is operating their business legally, that they have the proper documentation required by your state or region, and that they are competent in their area of work (electrical, plumbing, construction, etc.). Licensed contractors should freely advertise their contractor license number. If not, you can request it before considering them for hire. You can also research your contractor using their license number. The database for your state will indicate the field they are licensed to work in; whether they are up to date on insurance, workers’ compensation and bonds; and whether they have any consumer complaints issued against them. If the licensed contractor you are hiring does not have employees, they are not required to carry workers’ compensation. Each state or region will have their own database for licenses, such as the State of Oregon Construction Contractors Board. For more, check out our tips for smart hiring on Thumbtack.  

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