Welte Construction

Nov 2020

A year ago, the total remodel of our kitchen in our 1936 home was completed. I waited to write a review to determine the lasting satisfaction of the remodel. The remodel was a full demo of the old kitchen including removing a wall to add an arch between the kitchen and the dining room. Replacement of two windows. Full custom cabinetry allowed us to have exactly the fit and function we desired. All new up-sized appliances (from Friedmans Appliances in Pleasant Hill...highly recommended). The new kitchen was fitted with new hardwood floors that were made to perfectly match the existing floors in the living room and dining room Overall, the kitchen is gorgeous and its function fits exactly how we want to use a kitchen Welte was great to work with. It started with a thorough review of the plans and a detailed proposal which included what work was planned, expected timeframe and committed costs. The project itself went very smoothly. Protection of the existing spaces was always top priority (including awareness and care of our two indoor cats). Some change orders along the way were added to cover requests that were not part of the initial plan. Welte used some subcontractors for things like flooring and dry wall construction. They stood by the quality of those that did work for them. The people were very professional and personable. It was a pleasure to work with them, which included a project manager (Andrew), project coordinator (Julie), lead craftsman (Rick who was on site every workday) and assistant (Al), and specialists as needed (e.g. electrician). Bill Welte, the owner, was always accessible and oversaw the project to assure top quality, a very easy job for him as the skill and talent of his crew was top notch. There may be less expensive contractors but we got full value from the high level of quality and workmanship. As a thank you from Bill for trusting Welte Construction with our remodel, after the project was completed he paid to have all the windows in our home professionally cleaned. A very nice touch. So, one year later... We are still totally enamored with our kitchen. The quality was put in from the get go and I know it will stand up for years to come. I highly recommend Welte Construction for any projects you may be considering. The bigger the better I believe.

Sep 2020

We have worked with Welte for two large renovation projects in the past few years. The first was a 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom addition to our house, which added ~ 400 sq ft. They had to start from the foundation up and attach it to our existing. They worked with our architect and created an amazing and functional space for us. You cannot tell where the old part ends and the new part begins. Welte's team was amazing to work with. They were always informing us of any recommendations or changes that would help maximize our space and budget. Our second renovation was a year later when we completely rebuilt our kitchen and opened our existing framework into an open concept. I do not think I would have survived this far into the pandemic without my new kitchen. It is amazing! Welte and their team were willing to make some adjustments in moving our washer/dryer and rolled with the punches as we altered plans on the fly. All the member of the team were helpful, communicative and created a positive and safe environment for us to live in during the construction, including a new born and our not so friendly guard dog. We are forever grateful for Paul, Ishmael, JD, Andrew, Julie and Bill for their hard work. They are not the cheapest, but you get quality and continued support with anything that needs repair ( even when it is my fault in drilling through new tile).