Ballard Backyard Cottages LLC

Licensed general contractor in Seattle, Washington

Washington L&I licence active4.1(9 reviews)

Ballard Backyard Cottages LLC holds Washington L&I licence BALLABC817MJ, active, licensed since 12 Jul 2019, rated 4.1 from 9 Google reviews. Bonded for $30,000 with Western Surety Co. No complaints on the Washington L&I record.

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Report card

  • Licence activeWashington L&I #BALLABC817MJ, General. Issued 12 Jul 2019, expires 6 Aug 2027.
  • Licensed 7 yrsSince 12 Jul 2019.
  • Bonded$30,000 with Western Surety Co, since 1 Aug 2025. 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 insuredJames River Ins Co, $1,000,000, valid to 21 Jul 2027.
  • No complaintsNone on the Washington L&I record.Washington L&I record

Checked against the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) register on 4 Nov 2026.

Google reviews

4.1(9 reviews)
Mariah Sixkiller★★★★★ a year agoView on Google

Michael and his team recently finished work on my DADU, which I could not be happier with. It’s the first time I’ve had a distinct office space and it’s made a huge difference for my productivity. The space makes me so happy and came out even better than I imagined! Very pleased and enjoyed working with Michael and his crew.

Fiona Parkin★★★★★ 4 years agoView on Google

We did a full remodel, basically creating a new house. Mike worked with us through everything. I would not hesitate to recommend him and have already done so multiple times.

Lila Williams★★★★★ 3 years agoView on Google

Michael saved the day on our backyard office project. He swooped in when our first contractor ghosted us. He (and his crew) was very professional and had great communication. We are delighted with the end result. You will not be disappointed if you work with him - top notch experience!

melanie belanger★★★★★ 4 years agoView on Google

Great experience, spectacular crew and stellar work! We purchased our Mini Office to be built off site back in August 2022, so we had to find a contractor to install a gravel pad and run conduit to the mini office from our house for power and internet. Michael from BBC came out, provided a quote, and then his team started the work. They were in constant communication with us, so we knew where we were in every step of…

S Nada★★★★★ 5 years agoView on Google

Contracted Michael for a job that he estimated to cost $25,000 & finish in 2.5 weeks. Project took 7.5 weeks & cost $50,000. Michael’s standard response to his shifting estimates was “it will be finished in a couple more days”. Unfortunately the quality of his work is mediocre. The electrical was not done to code and we are having to redo it. Michael was unresponsive once his bill paid & went radio silent. His crew …

Read all 9 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.

Why it ranks #509 of 2,055 general contractors in Seattle

Years licensed weight 3037%
Complaint record weight 25100%
Bond weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 3552%

Score 64.3 / 100. Claiming this listing or using Theo never changes it. How we rank

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