Bakken Construction Inc
Licensed general contractor in Seattle, Washington
Bakken Construction Inc holds Washington L&I licence BAKKECI966QN, active, licensed since 12 Nov 2004, rated 4.8 from 8 Google reviews. Bonded for $30,000 with Contractors Bonding & Insurance Co. No complaints on the Washington L&I record.
Report card
- Licence activeWashington L&I #BAKKECI966QN, General. Issued 12 Nov 2004, expires 4 Dec 2028.
- Licensed 22 yrsSince 12 Nov 2004.
- Bonded$30,000 with Contractors Bonding & Insurance Co, since 4 Dec 2024. Washington sets the bond by licence type ($30,000 for a general contractor, $15,000 for a specialty contractor, $4,000 for an electrical contractor), so the amount shows the kind of licence, not the size or quality of the business.
- Liability insuredRLI Ins Co, $1,000,000, valid to 10 Oct 2027.
- No complaintsNone on the Washington L&I record.Washington L&I record
- 1 building permit since 2020Naming this business as the contractor (City of Seattle), most recently 10 May 2020.
Checked against the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) register on 4 Nov 2026.
Google reviews
4.8(8 reviews)Brian Hinson★★★★★ 11 months agoView on Google
When we decided to add a level to our 1922 home, we spoke with several design/build firms in Seattle. Joel was the only one that brought a vision with him on what our house could become. We chose Bakken to do the job because they understood how to do a major addition while maintaining the original character. We iterated several times on the design, and we liked the way that Joel incorporated our feedback and made the…
Tim Berry★★★★★ 9 months agoView on Google
This is for a prior home construction project from late 2012 through 2014. I worked with Bakken Design Build to construct a new three-story (attic on the top floor) home and detached garage from an existing foundation (garage has new foundation poured). The owner, Joel, was insightful during the planning and design phases, taking the time to meet me and discuss any questions or requests I had. He had great ideas a…
Valerie Layman★★★★★ 11 months agoView on Google
We used Bakken Design Build for an addition to our 1920's bungalow. I would absolutely recommend Bakken Design Build - from Design through Build. Easy to work with, honest, responsive - listens and provides solutions that are best for the homeowner. Our project was fairly extensive: for context, we added on to the back of the house a two story addition: the top floor was a new family room w/ vaulted ceilings, lots of…
Andrea Barnes★★★★★ 8 months agoView on Google
We hired Bakken Design Build for a complete remodel of our 1910 Craftsman home in Wallingford. The goal was to convert a traditional craftsman second story into a fully functional second floor with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an office nook, create a wrap around staircase in a central location, and open up the main floor. We met two architects prior to Joel that told us it could not be done. Joel was amazing t…
Jen Katz Eriksen★★★★★ 9 months agoView on Google
We worked with Bakken Design Build on a gut renovation of our 100 year old Capitol Hill home, and later a stand-alone DADU. Joel did a wonderful job understanding our priorities and aesthetic from the beginning of the planning process all the way through construction, and we are thrilled with our home. He is easy going, receptive to feedback, has high standards for himself and his subcontractors and is a person of re…
Read all 8 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.
Recent permits
Building permits pulled under licence #BAKKECI966QN, from City of Seattle open data, which names contractors up to 3 Nov 2026. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.
- 10 May 2020 · Single Family/Duplex Building · ZIP 98103Construct alterations to convert basement into Accessory Dwelling Unit (AADU) in existing single family residence per plan.
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