Jan 26
Thank you for stopping by our booth! Fine Construction and Authentic Home had a lot of fun at this years Bellevue Home and Lifestyle Show. We answered many questions about remodeling, renovating and design ideas. We were so pleased to see all of you with your great plans and ideas cruising through the show getting resources and inspiration. Let us know how we can help!
And…stay tuned for more information on our new Fine Exteriors division.
Tom Fine & Kathy Banak
Herb in the Fine / Authentic Booth
Tom & Kathy discuss a new project
Jan 20
Ready for new windows and doors but don’t know where to begin? Pella, doing business since 1925, makes window and door replacement virtually effortless. Fine Construction trusts Pella products and will help you select the products that fit your needs, to installing them, to hauling your old windows away. Our experts will be with you at every step. When you choose Pella window and door replacement, your windows and doors are built with custom, quality craftsmanship.
One of the most common reasons to replace existing windows is to increase the energy efficiency of your home — which reduces your heating and cooling bills and lowers greenhouse gas emissions. You’ll notice the savings immediately — because poorly performing windows and doors cause heating and cooling loss in a home. You’re literally throwing money out the window!
Pella has a proud 85-year history of environmental stewardship and has been recognized for its energy efficiency leadership and sustainable business practices. You can feel good about choosing Pella windows and doors. Fine Construction, a green contractor, is very of this fact and highly praises Pella for it’s 85 year commitment to the environment and great craftsmanship.
Jan 18
Fine Construction prides itself on great customer service and customer satisfaction. Just ask our clients…well you can’t do that, we protect our clients privacy, and that’s a good thing. Here’s what you can expect when you hire FINE Construction.
At Fine Construction we value our clients home. From the day we start we have systems in place to protect our clients investment. We install floor protection and we install dust reduction systems. Our true commitment to our clients is not superficial they are true to heart.
We run a clean well managed site with polite and respectful interaction with you and your home, the best professional sub-contractors in the State, great communication, superior material selection, the list goes on. We guarantee you will have the best experience possible through your remodel, addition, renovation and any service Fine Construction provides to your home.
A recent client says; “The place really does look great, and you’ve done a masterful job (well, we knew you would). There are always fubars, and you’ve done everything possible to try and make them non-existent, but that’s impossible! I agree, though, it is irritating when some common sense things don’t happen and people don’t treat a space as if it was their own home. Every sub has had a good attitude and has been very polite to us, at least. Our bringing in treats every now and then doesn’t go near displaying our appreciation for everyone’s hard work.”
Check us out; Fine Construction and give us a call to discuss you next project! 206.938.2300
Jan 10
EPA requires that firms performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in pre-1978 homes, child care facilities and schools be certified by EPA and that they use certified renovators who are trained by EPA-approved training providers to follow lead-safe work practices. Tom Fine and FINE Construction became an EPA certified renovator by taking an eight-hour training course from an EPA-approved training provider.
To read more about how FINE construction will protect your home and family during remodeling and renovation, click on the image below and read the brochure.
Jan 04
FINE Construction broke ground recently on a new remodel project on north Admiral in West Seattle. This brick Tudor family home was is in serious need of updating, the bricks were loose and the exterior needed attention. We have almost completed the tuckpointing.
Tuckpointing Definition: The process of repairing a mortar joint in a brick wall is called “tuckpointing.” The term comes from the process of tucking mortar into the damaged mortar joint with the point of a trowel called a “pointing trowel.” Tuckpointing is a critical maintenance task and keeps water from entering the brick wall cavity. If water is allowed to get past the mortar and into the wall, brick failure may occur such as cracking or spalling (popping off of the brick face). In addition to the brick on the gable ends we will be applying traditional 3 coat Stucco, giving this Tudor another 40 plus years of maintenance free life, Yeah!
The electrical is presently a knob and tube wiring system which we will replace as much as we possibly can in this home. 
The new light fixtures are period reproductions from Rejuvenation Seattle. We are installing a Pella French Door with Mahogany interior millwork. The interior trim for the main floor will be replaced with Mahogany trim and stained. The main floor bathroom is totally gutted and will have a claw foot tub, representing the original 1920’s look and feel.
The back yard has been laid out for a new multi-level deck utilizing IPE Decking to enjoy the beautiful garden.
