Alpine Construction

I’m writing this review on behalf of my parents who aren’t quite as computer saavy. Alpine Construction was contacted because my parents needed a wheelchair ramp built, and they came as a recommendation from Spokane Homebuilders Association.
After I vetted Alpine online, checking to make sure they were currently licensed, bonded, and insured, my mom called to have someone come out and provide a bid. The appointment was set for the following morning. The appointment time came and went with no call from Alpine. Two hours after they were supposed to be there, my mom had to call them and leave a message. She received a call back from the guy who was supposed to come out and she was told that he was so busy the appointment slipped his mind. Strike one.
Several hours after the original appointment was missed, the dude came out, took some measurements, asked some questions and did his thing. My mom was told she should expect a quote by the following Monday. This was a Thursday. Monday came and went. No call, no email, no bid. My mom recieved a call asking more questions and was told a bid would come the following day (Tuesday). Tuesday came and went. No call, no email, no bid. Again. A bid wasn’t received until mid-​week, almost a week after originally coming to the house after the missed appointment. Strike two.
Three different contractors/​companies came to give estimates. Two of them were in the $ 2000-​$ 3000 range. Alpines bid: Over $ 6000. For a wheelchair ramp at a house. Apparently it was to be constructed of platinum and diamonds. Granted, they wanted to use a composite decking material rather than standard redwood, but still… twice as much as the next nearest bid? Strike three.
If you can’t be bothered to show up to an appointment on time or at least call, can’t get a bid in on time, and then want to charge an unbelievable price, you don’t deserve our business.