Portal, LLC

We purchased a home in West Seattle this August with the intention of retiring there (in 5 years). Great location, good bones but needed a lot of work. What I thought would take a couple weeks took two months, during which time I discovered that the wooden steps were beyond repair. I found Portal on the internet and was really pleased with their reviews so I called Chris, the owner, who was courteous enough to make time to come see me the next afternoon. The job at hand was on steep terrain, in need of demolition, creative redesign and construction - with a request for help on very short notice at the end of dry weather when his company was fully booked. I was very lucky to have found him! Chris gave me a very reasonable bid and said that it would have to be in stages so he could fit it in his schedule. Long story short, he and his crew did more than promised. They were fast, efficient, very helpful and communicative when I had questions, clean and organized and the job was done so well. They were a pleasure to have around as well. Really nice guys who aren't just a crew, they're a tribe; they really get along and work well together and it shows! Portal is West Seattle in form and in real quality. I only have one concern: Ever since then I find myself reflexively analyzing steps and pathways for design, quality etc. instead of just walking over them. I'm hooked! Thanks Chris.

Chris and his team did a great job building a custom walkway from our driveway to the back door. They were very attentive to our asks to shape the walkway to flow more gently around bushes and helped advise on durable finishing options that avoiding looking like a plan slab.

Chris and the Portal team did a great job on our project to dig down a crawl space and construct a new foundation for an addition on to our basement. This was a technically complex and physically challenging job, made more complicated because the first contractor I had hired had done some work wrong that Portal had to correct. Chris helped me save the project - from getting revised details from the structural engineer to reduce costs, to installing an external and internal French drain system to address the heavy rain and on site drainage, to getting a plumber for a sump pump quickly on board and passing all building inspections. The concrete work for the slab and walls were done with the highest quality, everything looks really sharp. I really appreciated the excellent work and communication throughout the project and highly recommend Portal.

Chris Hilderbrand and his team repaired the concrete foundation of my home. His communication was clear throughout the experience, he was timely in doing the work when he said he would, the repairs were effective, and the cost was reasonable. I highly recommend.

Portal LLC, and Chris in particular did a great job of navigating all the steps and staying in constant communication throughout the process of finishing a new construction slab on grade foundation. Would definitely recommend working with them!

I had a really good experience. They were prompt, fair price, good quality work, friendly, and I would definitely recommend them. They replaced my driveway and repaired/rebuilt concrete stairs

Complete professional throughout Excellent results for a extremely challenging project.! 70yard long driveway on slope/hill with a curve Could not have asked for a better result

Chris & his team were brought on as a sub contractor for my basement finishing project. The scope of work was a basement entry way with concrete stairs, retaining wall on two sides, and sump pump with basin under the landing at the bottom of the stairs. The job included digging down through very difficult earth by hand on this side of my house (no access for machinery) and hauling the dirt & rocks away. They even found a huge rock that we nicknamed 'the meteor' that had to be broken up to move. After the digging, they built wooden forms and poured the concrete. This project took 4 pours due to the complexity (3 of which required a cement mixer & pump truck). The result was an incredibly well done entry way to my newly finished basement. Great people, price, and workmanship - highly recommend.

We were very impressed with Chris and his team. Chris responded right away to my request for a quote. And the cost to have an old driveway demolished and a new concrete driveway, retaining wall, and steps added was quite reasonable against other quotes. The did a beautiful job! The front of the house has never looked better. And it was done on time with no unexpected expense. The team was pleasant, respectful of property, and great to work with. They deserve the 5 star rating. We plan to have them do more concrete work for us. I would definitely recommend them and have done so to friends already.

Very impressed with Chris and the Portal team. He quickly scoped out the work and delivered his estimate, and his team completed the job on time. Really exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend.

Great company to work with. Very nice and conscientious about the job. I highly recommend.

Portal was great to work with. Very responsive, quality work, and they were even able to accommodate our tight timeline. I would highly recommend them for your concrete job!

He does great work, has good pricing, and good response time whenever I asked questions.

Great worker, keeps you updated, and has great communication.