Company Profile
Chuckanut Builders
Company Overview
Chuckanut Builders is Bellingham, Washington based general contractor. Their favorite projects are residential remodeling & new construction projects in Bellingham’s core neighborhoods. In addition, they renovate boutique commercial & tenant improvement projects.
Chuckanut Builders focuses on building durability and occupant health on all of their projects. They do this by using high performance building methods; selecting authentic, durable materials; and using time tested building techniques.
Company History
When the founders of Chuckanut Builders tell the story of how the business started they often wish they could say that they founded the business because they saw a need in Bellingham for builders who wanted to make a positive impact on the environment by building and remodeling high performance homes. The truth is, Ian and Forest were builders who loved the trade and were both working for a company that had just shut its doors. In the aftermath of this change, a handful of folks sat around a table at Boundary Bay Brewery to figure out what was next; Chuckanut Builders was next.
Since that day in 2010 a lot has happened. The need for high quality, high performance builders still exists in Bellingham and Chuckanut Builders is helping to fill it. But they are also aiming for something a bit loftier. Their focus is on building a resilient, sustainable community by bolstering the local economy and embracing innovation. They do this by creating permanent, livable-wage employment in Bellingham; by working almost exclusively with local manufacturers and vendors; by collaborating with small local businesses through peer groups; by serving as board members on local non-profits and by relentlessly pursuing the science and art of building higher quality buildings.
It is their hope that their daily actions, both large and small, help to prove the adage that you get what you give. The community supported Chuckanut in the early days, and still does, but more and more they are able to step up and support the community. They green builders. They also community builders, and their community is Bellingham.