As you would expect, business owners and salespeople will tell you how good their company is. Many will lay claim to being the best or one of the best. The best service, the best value, the best talent, best equipment, best people, etc. Well if we all say we provide "the best" of everything to you, then we are all the same and you should just snap up the lowest bid and be done with it. Not true. We are not all the same. The best way to find out who is doing business right and who is a good value, is to talk to the people who have already hired the company you're considering. I know it's weird to call up random strangers and ask them important stuff, but it is worth it! In my opinion, client feedback is just about the most important thing you can discover about a company. We take our work very seriously, but as you'll see when you get to know us, we often don't take ourselves that seriously. Below is the part where I tell how we are the "best" hire in town. No, no, it's true...we're the one. I'm serious, no really, we're good times. |
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The GreenTech Team
This HVAC guru has been my mentor and friend since I started in 1993. With over 20 years "retro fitting" homes under his belt, his experience is priceless. I have seen it since the early days with John and it still amazes me how nothing on a job site seems to phase him. When the going gets tough, he stands back, pours another cup of coffee, rolls up his sleeves and gets to it. In 15 years I have worked with well over a hundred HVAC technicians. John is one of a very small group of technicians homeowners just love. After every project is complete, I walk the job with our clients and get their feedback. The things they tell me about John speak very loudly as to what kind of person he is. We don't know what he's got but it's clear he's got it. GreenTech and it's clients are lucky to have John on the team. He is my right hand man, I owe my whole career to him and the principles he's taught me. John is the best guy I know. |
Kevin is one of my great friends. He's been in the trades for as long as I have. For several years he was a Top Level residential framer/carpenter. He can cross back and forth from Commercial to Residential. Metal, wood or composite framing. Years ago he decided to branch out and learn the craft of residential painting. I've worked with several painters over the years and what sets Kevin apart from the crowd is his prep work. He knows the finished look and life-span of a project depends heavily on prep work. Because he's his own worst critic, I've seen him completely redo work the client had no complaints about. These days, if we are not on the job-site together, we're probably at a music festival together. If I have a hobby, it's going to see live music, and I can usually count on seeing Kevin at the shows. Little known fact about about Kevin; underneath his Neo-Hippie exterior, he's really a motor-head at heart. Back in the day he loved his muscle cars and can still turn the wrenches with the best of them. He's eco-friendly now but those motor-head roots run deep! It's great to be able to work with good friends. It's really great to have talented friend, who wants to work with you. Having a guy on the team who is just as skilled building it as he is painting it, is another reason GreenTech is a unique hire. He helps make us one stop shopping. |
The "master plumber", Terry has been plumbing his whole adult life. Over the last few years I have used Terry on just about every kind of residential plumbing project there is. Clients love him because of how easy going he is in the home. Many tradesmen avoid talking to the client if they have concerns. With Terry, I get great feedback from people on the way he handles issues as they come up. Trying to retro fit plumbing in some of these old homes can be a nightmare and coming up with unique solutions is Terry's specialty. P.S. Terry's truck is so neat and organized it'll make the average person sick. I swear, each clamp and screw has it's place. Terry...buddy...life is short, mix in some clutter!! |
Old School Bob, was introduced to me by a good friend who owns a large retail spot in Portland. He has used Bob on all his business and personal projects, for well over a decade. Come to find out Bob has spent his whole career doing both Commercial and Residential electrical work. When I heard that I tried to snag him immediately. The bulk of his work has been "retro-fitting" Old Portland structures, so he knows the challenges remodel work poses ahead of time. Having a veteran Journeyman on the team who's seen and done it all raises the bar for everyone onsite. Bob was a huge addition to the team. |
Here is another member of the team who can do it all when it comes to residential construction. Like most of us, he's spent his whole career in the trades. Carpentry and framing tied up many a year, but now his focus is on roofing. He has spent the better part of 10 years specializing in roofing. To compete in the roofing market and create happy clients, you have to be the right combo of speed and quality. Some roof work is get in, get out, and be quick about it. Other times it takes a careful eye to notice when the home needs some work before the new roof goes on. Under many old shingles is shoddy work others have tried to hide. Chronic water damage can be hidden under there too. When drama is discovered, Justin delivers the bad news better than most. It's hard to say why people respond so well to a guy who's telling them this or that is rotted out, but he pulls it off. I've known this prankster since we were roaming the neighborhoods back in grade-school. Like the others listed here, he's a good friend and another guy you can be straight with and get results. |
If it's gotta be demolished, it's gotta be Der! Many projects have parts of the structure that need to come down without harming other parts of the structure. Often times chimneys need to go away, so the kitchen can grow or the new attic remodel can gain some space. This type of demo work needs a careful hand, not the wild swing of a hammer. I asked trusted friends in the industry to point me to a demolition guy I could trust. I was told about Der and his crew. I'm leery of working with new people, but the gentleman who referred me to him was right on. Der is a pro's pro, and the work they do is amazing. So for all of you who thought bringing a chimney down without "tearing up the house" was a big deal, no worries, piece of cake! |
If you've made it this far down the page...thank you for taking the time to look us up. We work hard to stand out from the crowd and I'm very proud of the GreenTech Team. As I stated at the top of the page, if your are out shopping for someone to take on a project for you, then your search is over. We're right here, ready to go. Best, |
