Based in Langley, WA · all of Whidbey Island and north to the Skagit Valley
Custom Homes · Remodels · Free Estimates (360) 544-9027
Remodeled island home with cedar shingle siding, a black metal roof and an ironwood deck
About Culver Built

Custom Homes and Remodels Out of Langley

Who We Are

A Custom Home Builder and Remodeling Contractor on Whidbey Island

Culver Built is a design-build custom home builder and remodeling contractor on Whidbey Island. We build custom homes from raw land through design, site work and construction. We also handle remodels and additions on older island homes, plus the decks, siding, roofs and concrete around them. The company is based in Langley and works across Whidbey and north into Skagit County.

Jeff Culver is a second-generation journeyman carpenter who started building on Whidbey Island in the late 1990s. He set out to learn every trade in custom home building, from design to dirt work to finish carpentry. Culver Built grew out of that work. Excavation and site work run under Whidbey Dirt Works, and roofing and siding under Whidbey Roofing and Siding.

We build one home at a time, and the same design-builder is involved in every phase. Design, site planning and energy code planning happen in house, so the permit set matches what gets built. Then comes the estimating study: a full materials list priced with local vendors, plus labor and work orders. You see a clear bottom line before construction starts.

Island ground and weather shape the details: wind exposure, wet winters and dense glacial till under the topsoil. Our own excavators, dump trucks and skid steer handle the clearing, grading and drainage before a foundation goes in. Culver Built is licensed, bonded and insured, registration CULVEL*828N4, and estimates are free. Seven homeowners have reviewed the company on Google, and the rating is 5.0.

Waterfront paver patio and cable-rail deck at sunset on Whidbey Island Langley, WA
Free Estimates on Every Project
30+ Years Building Custom Homes
Licensed Bonded and Insured
5.0 Rated on Google
How We Run

Three Things You Can Count On

One Contractor From Land to Finish

The same company designs the home, does the site work and builds it. One accountable team runs the job from the first drawings to the final inspection.

A Price Built From a Materials List

Before construction, a full materials list gets priced with local vendors. Labor and work orders go on top, so the bottom line is clear.

Built for Island Wind and Wet Winters

Island County design criteria call for a 97 mph basic wind speed and a 20 psf ground snow load. We build to those numbers, and for the glacial till and perched water under island lots.

Why Choose Culver Built

Built for Whidbey Island Homes

Design and construction under one contractor

You work with one team from the first sketch to the last piece of trim. Design, site planning, estimating and construction all run through us.

More than 30 years of building

Three decades of custom home building on Whidbey Island stands behind the work. The company holds a 5.0 rating on Google from seven reviews.

Our own site-work equipment

We run our own excavators, a mini excavator, dump trucks and a skid steer. Clearing, grading, drainage and the driveway are handled in house.

Licensed, bonded and insured

Culver Built is a registered Washington general contractor, licensed, bonded and insured. Estimates are free, so call or text (360) 544-9027 to set one up.

How We Work

How a Project With Culver Built Runs

From the first call or text to the finished home, here is how it goes.

1

Call or text

Reach us at (360) 544-9027 or fill out the form. Tell us about the lot or the house and what you want to build.

2

We look at the site

We meet you at the property, look at the site or the home, and talk through what is possible. The estimate is free.

3

Design and the estimating study

We design in house or build from your architect's plans. Then we price a full materials list with local vendors and add labor, so you see the bottom line.

4

Permits and site work

We prepare the permit set with the energy code package and submit it for county review. Once it is approved, clearing, grading, drainage and the driveway go in.

5

Construction and finish

Framing, roofing, siding, the licensed trades and finish carpentry run in order under one contractor. You have one point of contact from the first day to the final inspection.

Google Reviews

5.0 on Google From Whidbey Island Homeowners

Real reviews from real island projects on Google.

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Jeff and his team were incredible to work with, and I cannot recommend them highly enough! I approached Jeff with only a vague idea of what I wanted, and together we worked to create an outdoor space that was a thousand times better than anything I could have imagined on my own. He’s got a great eye and sense for space, and I really appreciated his passion for, and collaborative approach to our project. The guys he employs are kind, respectful and talented. I’ve done a number of projects with crews before, and I was so impressed with both the quality of work and professionalism across the entire team. We’re already freaking up future projects, and I genuinely am looking forward to working with Culver Builds again and again!

Caitlin Robbins6 months ago · Google review

I highly recommend Jeff Culver and his team. They replaced my roof, demolished an outbuilding, and helped me with a foundation and siding project. Jeff was up-front about cost and communicative as the project went on. I will use Culver again for future projects.

Greg Hensrude7 months ago · Google review

We purchased our dream home on the west side of Whidbey Island above the Puget Sound with 180-degree views of the water and the Olympic Mtns. While we knew the driveway would need to be redone eventually, we soon learned that proper drainage to protect the house and garage had never been installed when the house was originally built. Jeff and his team resolved all of our issues. In front of our garages, Jeff installed proper French drains, a catch basin, and sump pump that pumps the water away. At the same time, Jeff installed proper drainage around the house. Our driveway was a packed dirt path with virtually no stone base. Jeff initially properly graded the driveway before first add a stone base, then a finishing base. After compacting the stone material, our driveway is almost as hard as concrete or asphalt and is 2-3 feet wider and more accessible. While Jeff was working near the garage with his excavator, he accidentally hit the gutter. Jeff immediately told me what happened and within 48 hours, Jeff had an outside gutter company come in and replaced the entire gutter. I appreciated his upfront honesty. As to communication, Jeff could not have been better. I found him through a Google search. He returned my original call within 2 hours. On Whidbey Island you are lucky to even have a contractor return any call. Jeff came out the same day to scope out the work and started the job within 10 days in my case. He and has team where there each day continuing to make progress. Needless to say, I give Jeff a 5-star review and when the next project comes up, I will certainly be reaching out to Culver Construction. Think this review isn’t legit, think again. I’m a small business owner with 50 employees, worked with countless vendors and customers. I know what good service looks like and when it isn’t.

Erick Spronck9 months ago · Google review

We recommend Jeff Culver because he is reliable, hard- working, and creative. So we thought a simple driveway was a piece of cake, NOT! Jeff had solutions, great design concepts (that we never thought of...), and he LISTENED to us! His creativity and personal attention made this a win-win for us. We are very pleased with the final result. It has improved the appearance & value of our property. Yes! We recommend Culver Construction!

Teddy Reesa year ago · Google review

Met or exceeded expectations in all aspects. Communication, follow up and job execution were all top notch. Highly recommended!!

Bruce Gallagher5 months ago · Google review

What started as a small demolition project turned into something much more complicated. Jeff and team not only handled the demolition, but they also helped solve a myriad of other problems, including figuring out how to handle a significant amount of water that had pooled under the dilapidated structure as well as hillside water runoff (which was done via a curtain drain and other features added to the property). They were respectful of our neighbors, taking care to minimize the impact of their heavy machinery to surrounding easements and property. Overall, we’re very pleased with the outcome and are looking forward to new uses for the cleared and restored property.

JS A10 months ago · Google review

Jeff is super knowledgeable through all phases of construction and great to work with. Looking forward to our next project!

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