All reviews for Metis Construction

Awesome

Very collaborative and organized, and super great people!

Metis does amazing work and their team is absolutely top-notch. Could not be happier with the experience, and with the work itself.

The job was refurbishment of the planter boxes that run the length of the Infinity Condominiums building in back along the property line. The job was well managed with clear communication, efficient and caring subcontractors and satisfying unit owners of the adjoining three units while working in a tight spot.

Full disclosure I run a subcontracting business that does projects with Metis Construction. Metis is a company that cares about the customer and does great work. They strive to be socially conscious and that goes very far in the construction world.

Metis led the construction on a major backyard project for us that included tons of grading, soil removal, and other demolition. They then had their master carpenter Grant lead the construction of a hot tub pavilion that exceeded all our hopes for the time, care, and quality of materials and labor put into it. We had them coordinate and install (literally!) tons of boulders and stone steps to surround the pavilion. They also crafted a custom large fire pit with custom cover that showed that there isn't a trade or material that they can't master. At every decision and step, they were meticulous and thoughtful with wonderful, professional communication. They more or less lived in our backyard for four months and we couldn't have had a more professional and kind crew move in.

Metis' Tom Hall is an outstanding craftsman who went far above and beyond the call of duty while rebuilding our deck. The architecture and design of the deck was very complicated, and presented a number of fabrication challenges. Tom was scrupulously careful in his preparations and measurements, and extremely meticulous in his carpentry: precision cutting, sanding, fastening, and mounting led to a structure with beautiful joinery. The final result looks like an art project! Tom is exceptionally conscientious, has a strong sense of integrity, and is a careful and clear communicator. I would not hesitate to recommend Tom for any remodeling project with difficult, complex construction requirements.

We have used Metis Construction to do the buildout of both of our Hello Robin cookie shops and if we even open a third, they will be our top choice again. Their staff are skilled, passionate, engaged, reliable and all around good people. They seem to hire for personality type as well as skill set. They are a great fit for our company values and quality standards.

We have had the pleasure of being subcontracted by Metis Construction on 2 projects so far. Both projects showed their professionalism, attention to detail and craftsmanship above industry standard. I hope Metis has many more projects that have a need for our services. Their crews were great to work with.

The Metis team has tremendous pride in design and craftsmanship which were brought to life with creative, smart details throughout our new home project. Mikel understood our vision clearly and was always practical in his approach coupled with skillful execution. We were impressed by the thoughtful and consistent communication and genuine sense of humor. The company emphasis on values of equality and social justice were another reason to be proud choosing Metis.

The Metis Construction team went above and beyond what we could expect from a commercial tenant improvement buildout. Our construction project began just prior to the shut-downs, the entire Metis team helped us navigate a difficult situation. We felt trust in our team with Sarah, Josh and Cheng, they created a fun, safe and collaborative environment to bring our vision to life. The final product reflects their incredible craftsmanship and attention to detail. The space exceeding all of our expectations. We would absolutely work with Metis on any future construction needs!

Worked with Metis for 7 months on a renovation of two floors of our house and was continuously impressed with the level of professionalism and craftsmanship displayed by them throughout. Detailed and thoughtful throughout, they were amazing to work with despite the difficult supply chain and subcontractor availability issues that everyone is facing. The attention to detail and finishing is incredible. Would highly recommend them to anyone looking to refresh their home.

Metis was fantastic to work with. They created an arbor for my deck based on a concept I'd shared with them. John was on the project from start to finish and was responsive and extremely easy to work with. He listened and truly understood what I was hoping for--and delivered. The team that came out to the house to put the pieces into place were also amazing. I couldn't be happier and I'd recommend them anytime.

Metis was by far the best choice our family made for our remodel. Our architect, Richard Glasman (MG Architecture - also a great choice!) recommend them. They were efficient, transparent, trustworthy, skilled, and very personable. By the end of the 5-6 month project, we sort of felt like they were family. They truly had our best intentions in mind, were very transparent about all financial transaction and remodel purchases, and gave us good advice during the process. We HIGHLY recommend Metis to anyone, and will for sure use them again for any future projects. Thank you to Metis and the team that helped us remodel our home!!!

Metis did an excellent job completing a complex yearlong renovation for us. The entire team is great to work with from start to finish: they are very thorough in their bid process, communicate clearly throughout the entire project, and - most importantly: they do high quality work at a reasonable price.

We also appreciated that they had the ability to do fabrication work in-house - we ended up with railings and other details in the home that were much higher quality than we might have expected from a subcontractor or other source.

We would gladly work with Mikel, Marley, and the entire Metis team again on any future project.

We worked with Metis to renovate our attic, turning it from a dark one bedroom to a full master suite with a bathroom. They were able to take the vision of our architect and bring it to life with incredible craftsmanship and attention to detail. Their in-house wood shop meant that we could do custom cabinetry throughout in order to maximize the space and ensure a cohesive design. Our builder, Mikel, in particular brought a passionate eye for detail, working through multiple mockups of the tricky parts of the build (including the coolest mirror cabinet you've ever seen), and taking obvious joy in building something beautiful and functional.

Our project manager was also a dream, clearly communicating each phase of the build, any requirements from us, and keeping the project moving. Metis also worked with excellent sub-contractors, and came up with an ingenious method for entry in and out which meant we could stay at home (and work at home!) for the duration of the project.

I've heard tons of horror stories from friends about renovations, and ours was the absolute opposite. We're so grateful for the care and incredible work they did for us, and we'd love to work with Metis again!

We hired Metis for our kitchen remodel project in our 1920's Craftsman house. We wanted to stay true to the architectural style of our home but bring more light into the space and give it a more modern feel. We could not be happier with the result. Metis enclosed a back porch for us, turning it into an espresso-making station which we love and worked collaboratively with us on design ideas and execution of challenging aspects of our project. The quality of workmanship was excellent throughout the process; they stayed on course with the timeframe they provided to us initially and our communication remained transparent and friendly during the entire time they were working on our home. Metis will be our go-to contractors for any additional projects we have in the future!

We were overwhelmed with the task of preparing the home of our loved one for sale after he died. We faced years' worth of partly finished projects, DIY repairs that weren't to code, leaking skylights, an exterior deck that was falling down, and a roof that needed replacement. From the time we first met Nils Christian, we began to breathe again. He helped us identify and prioritize what we needed to do, and as he translated tasks into hours of labor, he used a term I'd never heard from a contractor. He'd say, "This is something a talented painter can take care of in X hours." And every one of the people from Metis, as well as the subcontractors they brought in (looking at you, Loberg Roofing), were TALENTED. We recommend the Metis team wholeheartedly and without reservation.

Metis came highly recommended to as a contractor that built too many restaurants. We are very happy that we got to use them to help with all the TI improvement for our tanoor in Seattle restaurant. Josh was extremely courteous and responsive. Unlike the contractor who built our Sammamish location, this project was well built and on time. We made too many change requests and still all requests were accommodated for and nicely handled. Feel free to stop by tanoor restaurant in Seattle to see the beautiful work they did for us. I am sure once we open for dine-in this winter, tanoor will be the talk of town for how beautiful of a setting and design it is. tanoor and Metis partnered together on this design-build project and we are very proud to show case our restaurant to everyone interested.
Thank you Metis team

OSL Serves (formerly known as OPERATION: Sack Lunch) is a 35-year non-profit in Seattle, providing no-cost, nutrient dense, culturally relevant meals, to shelters, tiny house villages, permanent supportive housing, Open Meal Service sites, children’s summer meals, and other organizations needing nutritional support. We currently prepare, deliver, and serve 7200 meals each day; more than 2.2 million meals annually. Our Food in Motion Food Recovery program (FIM) recovers more than 2 million pounds of viable food annually, which we redistribute to more than 36 meal provider agencies throughout the greater Seattle area. Our Meals Partnership Coalition (MPC) program, represents and supports all the MPC member agencies throughout the emergency meal system, in the greater Seattle area.

For many years, OSL operated out of seven very small kitchen environments, with antiquated equipment, that continuously broke down. Our work throughout COVID catapulted OSL from 3200 meals a day, to 9000 meals a day, from a 30 staff members, to 75 staff members, and we out-grew all of our environments. We began a search for the perfect place to fulfill the dream of a home of our own.

After a two-year search, and a whole lot of disappointment, we found a 13,000 square foot warehouse in Georgetown (Seattle) that met all of our requirements in February of 2023. We were very excited to begin negotiations to secure a 10-year lease. However, the lease negotiations encountered a complication as the building was leased to a company that wanted to terminate their lease early, so there was a lot of back and forth with the landlord, our real-estate company, the current tenant, OSL, and everyone’s legal counsel. The clock was ticking, and we were losing precious time needed to build out our new kitchen. We had absolutely no experience with this type of commercial lease, and we were out of our element. We finally secured the lease agreement in late August of 2023, and signed the lease in September of 2023, which gave us only 8 months to complete the new kitchen.

We began the search for a contractor to make this dream a reality. It needed a lot of work to turn the space into a 5500 square foot kitchen, with 6000 square feet of cold, frozen, and dry storage, and 1200 square feet of office space. Time was of the essence as we needed to be out of our leased kitchen in Belltown by the end of May 2024, when demolition for the Belltown building was scheduled to begin.

In October of 2023, three contractors bid on the remodel which took several weeks to complete, and we decided on METIS and that negotiation commenced. We had a signed contract by 1/5/2024 and we were flat-out-of-time to complete a project that everyone, but me, knew would take longer than the 5 months we had left. What we did know, and what the City knew, was that if we didn’t open by May 31st, the emergency meal system would be losing more than 7000 meals a day.

We needed a miracle! The City and the DOH gave us one by expediting all our permits. Through their dedication to excellence, METIS and their subs delivered us the other miracle by completing our kitchen in 5 months! Even though there was a lot of finger-nail chewing, METIS, and their entire team, gave us a happy dance!
We cooked our first meal in our beautiful new State-of-the-Art commercial kitchen, on May 15th, 2024!

We can’t even begin to sing the praises about our experience with METIS loud enough! The quality of their work, their commitment to our project, and to the mission of our organization, was outstanding, and unexpected. All of their subs were excellent, and the management of the team and entire project went over and above what we expected. Pictures of our beautiful new kitchen, with a 37 ½ foot hood and cook-line are attached. Our kitchen is equipped to prepare 15,000 meals a day! It is awesome!
OSL Serves is thrilled and honored to recommend METIS for any project and construction dream you have imagined!

Special mention and thanks to Tom Hall, Sara Kautz, and Sebastian Kimura, you guys ROCKED IT! Thank you!!!

I was so fortunate to work with Metis on my second location for Ristorante Machiavelli. Rob and Marley were a dream. Our build out was on a very tight timeline and they went above and beyond to overcome any obstacles. I cannot recommend them enough. They (and their entire team) were professional, fair, organized, resourceful and extremely knowledgeable. Their attention to detail is unsurpassed.