About

You've probably been burned by a contractor before. Here's why that won't happen here.

Leeway Construction & Maintenance was built specifically for commercial and multifamily property owners and managers who are done settling for unreliable, uncommunicative, over-billing contractors.

Before and after of a multifamily kitchen renovation by Leeway

Before and after of unit flooring and room renovation by Leeway

Before and after of a bathroom and laundry renovation by Leeway

Why Leeway exists

Commercial property owners were getting a bad deal, and everybody in the industry knew it. Contractors who underbid to win the job and then change-ordered their way to profit. Vendors who disappeared mid-project. Nobody who could look at a repair and say honestly — “you actually don't need to do that yet.”

As a developer himself, the owner built Leeway on a single model: be the contractor you'd actually want if it was your own building on the line.

Twenty-five-plus years and 35+ multifamily properties later, that's still the only standard we hold ourselves to.

Who we built this for

We built this company for a specific type of client.

If you're a commercial property owner, asset manager, or property management company responsible for maintaining and improving buildings — and you're tired of managing the contractors who are supposed to be managing the work — Leeway was built for you.

We focus mostly on commercial and multifamily property. That focus matters, because the decisions that affect a 24-unit complex are fundamentally different from a single-family home repair. Cash flow, CapEx timing, tenant disruption, compliance risk, disposition strategy — these aren't things a general handyman considers. They're things we factor into every recommendation we make.

Our multifamily experience ranges from individual unit turns to larger communities, including Grand Vista, a 79-unit property in Vancouver, WA.

If you manage a single building

You get a responsive, reliable team who treats your property with the same care as if it were a larger portfolio.

If you manage a full portfolio

You get a consistent, scalable partner who can handle the full range — from a work order at 7am to a capital renovation across three buildings.

Our point of view

The most expensive mistake in property maintenance isn't a bad repair — it's the wrong advice.

Most contractors give you one answer: do the work. Replace it. Upgrade it. Their margin depends on scope, so scope always grows.

We come at it differently. Before we recommend anything, we ask what your property needs to accomplish — and when. Selling in 18 months? A quality repair on that roof protects you through disposition without overcapitalizing. Holding for long-term cash flow? Then we help you invest in durability, not just lowest upfront cost. Mid-renovation and your architect is speccing upgrades your tenants won't pay more for? We push back — because that's what being in your corner actually means.

This isn't a marketing angle. It's how we've kept clients for years in an industry where most relationships end after one project.

Working together

What it actually looks like to work with us.

On small jobs

No markup from a middleman. We self-perform repairs like siding, roofing repairs, and carpentry with our own crew — so you pay for the work, not the overhead of a general contractor who subbed it out anyway.

On large projects

We manage the entire process. Architect coordination, competitive bids, permit navigation, contractor accountability — one point of contact and a clear plan from day one, not a phone tree of vendors pointing at each other.

On your management team

We work around your operations, not the other way around. We coordinate with your leasing and management staff, handle tenant communication during projects, and document everything.

Small job? Big impact.

We self-perform many smaller jobs — siding, roofing repairs, carpentry — so you avoid unnecessary contractor markups. On larger capital projects, we manage qualified subcontractors so you get fair pricing, competitive bids with apples-to-apples scope, and a clear plan from day one.

On small jobs: we eliminate the middleman and use in-house professionals when appropriate.
On large jobs: we leverage relationships, bulk buying, and scale-driven efficiencies.
On all jobs: we advise you on when to repair, replace, or wait, based on your property strategy — not just industry norms.

Support for property management teams

Your property management team is focused on leasing, collections, and community satisfaction. We coordinate directly with them to minimize disruption, manage tenants during projects, and keep jobs moving to a faster, smoother close — freeing your team to do what they do best. We also work seamlessly with facilities managers, asset managers, and investor representatives.

How we work

We staff carpentry, drywall, painting, flooring, finish work, demolition, turn work, punch-list repairs, and general maintenance in-house and bring in vetted specialty trades where the work requires it. That means fewer scheduling gaps, tighter quality control, and less markup stacked between you and the labor.

Most of our work comes from owners who have kept us on retainer across multiple buildings and multiple market cycles.

Licensing & credentials

Licensed, bonded & insured in Washington and Oregon
WA LIC #: LEEWACM756Q5
OR CCB #: 259708
Certificates of insurance available on request

Team

The people accountable for your project.

Chad

General Manager & Sales

With 16 years in construction, Chad brings hands-on carpentry, remodeling, new-build, crew leadership, and general contracting experience to every client relationship.

Adan

Field Manager

Raised around the trades, Adan leads remodels and repairs with a broad skill set, a strong work ethic, and close attention to both quality and crew wellbeing.

Paul

Operations

Paul keeps the business side of Leeway running — coordinating schedules, vendors, budgets, and communication so crews in the field and clients in the office always know what's happening next.