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Catalyst Construction & Kitchen Remodeling

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Catalyst Construction & Kitchen Remodeling

Catalyst Construction & Kitchen Remodeling is a Portland residential general contractor that has served the city for 30+ years. Its design-build projects bring design and construction together under one team and contract.

Business Highlights
  • Catalyst is a licensed and bonded general contractor serving Portland and the surrounding metro area.
  • Catalyst says it is insured.
  • Catalyst is certified as a FIR Contractor with the City of Portland.

Service Area

Portland metro area.

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Catalyst Construction & Kitchen Remodeling is one of 13 renovation contractors ProsGrade lists in Portland, Oregon.

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Listing details

8 services listed, including Kitchen remodeling, Bathroom remodeling and ADU construction. Open weekdays, closed on weekends. Rated 5.0 from 57 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How Catalyst Construction & Kitchen Remodeling compares with the other 12 renovation contractors on ProsGrade in Portland, using public Google ratings and review counts.

  • Ranks in the top half of the 13 Portland renovation contractors on ProsGrade by Google rating and review volume.
  • Rated 5.0 on Google, at or above the 4.9 average of other Portland renovation contractors on ProsGrade.
  • Has more Google reviews (57) than 7 of the 12 other Portland renovation contractors on ProsGrade.
  • One of 12 Portland renovation contractors on ProsGrade rated 4.7 or higher from at least 10 reviews.

Services Covered

8 services
  • Kitchen remodelingbutcher block and stainless steel kitchen materials
  • Bathroom remodelingwalk-in showers, tubs, tile and unique finishes
  • ADU constructionexisting-space or garage conversions, and new standalone units
  • Home additionskitchens, family rooms, dining areas, offices or guest rooms
  • Basement remodelingliving areas, bathrooms, home offices or bedrooms
  • Finished attic conversionsadditional bedrooms and living space
  • Garage remodelingstorage, lighting, organization and layout improvements
  • Design-build serviceslocal architects, structural engineers and in-house design professionals

Reviews

What customers say

Customers praise the careful workmanship across kitchen, bathroom, and larger home projects, and several appreciate Ryan’s clear explanations, advice, and communication. One customer says Catalyst owned up to a couple of window mismeasurements and stain-matched the interior molding at no extra charge; a bathroom-remodel customer also notes several weeks of downtime during the months-long job, though the work finished well and on budget.

Customer Reviews

Ian Oliver

Ryan and his crew did an excellent job with our bathroom replumb and remodel. They took the room down to studs, roughed in new plumbing and electrical, then finished everything with some expertly done tile work. From a project management perspective, Ryan is very good at what he does. He lines up his subcontractors and keeps everything on budget. He also took the time to explain the process when asked. The subcontractors that Ryan works with are incredible. His electrician found a perfect solution for tricky exhaust fan placement: an in-line fan in the adjacent accessible attic space. His plumbers managed to re-plumb the second bathroom without a single day of downtime. And his tile crew did some of the most meticulous tile work I have seen. Really stellar work across the board. All in all, the work got done well and on-budget. In terms of downsides, there were several weeks of downtime in this months-long project and there were certainly moments where I wished that progress would continue. But again, Ryan and his team did this job incredibly well and on-budget.
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Molly Murphy

Catalyst Construction did an outstanding job with our kitchen remodel. From the very beginning, they were professional, easy to work with. The attention to detail really shows in the finished space, and everything turned out even better than we imagined. We couldn’t be happier with the results and would definitely recommend them to anyone considering a remodel.
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josh ollinger

We are very happy with the bathroom and bedroom addition Ryan and his team did for our house. They were patient as we selected materials and fixtures, and also gave great advice when we needed to make quick decisions. You can tell they have done this a hundred times by the quality of work.
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Kerry M

Catalyst Construction replaced several windows and installed LVP flooring in our living room, dining room and hallway for a very reasonable price. They did a stellar job. There was a mis- measurement on a couple of windows and they owned up to it and not only that, replaced and stain matched the interior molding perfectly without extra charge (was not part of their original bid). Ryan is very attentive and patient with all my questions and open to me doing some prep work and such to keep labor costs down. Highly recommend.
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Bryan Irwin

We were recommended to Catalyst Construction from a family friend, and they didn’t disappoint! Ryan and Catalyst completed an extensive remodel of our 1950s ranch to expectation. The team was wonderful to work with from site visit and bid, through demo & construction and until final inspection. Ryan is easy to communicate with, sets expectations/timelines, and honest throughout the project. Main scope of work included a demo of fireplace/chimney roof to basement, installed two support beams: main level & basement, kitchen remodel, basement remodel w/ egress window, oak flooring, etc. We were pleased with Ryan's entire crew and ALL subcontractors. We look forward to working with Catalyst again on any future projects!
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Catalyst handle permits for design-build projects?

Once the concept is approved, Catalyst finalizes construction drawings and submits for permits with the City of Portland or surrounding municipalities.

What does Catalyst provide after a project is complete?

It conducts a comprehensive walkthrough and provides a project binder with product information and warranties. The team remains available for post-project questions and adjustments.

Who manages each renovation project?

The head contractor manages every remodeling or construction job through completion.