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Design-build custom homes on Whidbey Island, from the raw lot through design, site work and construction, with the same design-builder in every phase.
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Greenbank sits on the narrow middle of Whidbey Island, unincorporated and spread out. Holmes Harbor cuts in from the east and Admiralty Inlet runs along the west shore. Most lots here are wooded acreage or bluff property off a county road. Building on one starts with water, a septic design and a plan for the driveway.
Culver Built is a design-build custom home builder based in Langley on South Whidbey Island. We build custom homes on island land, remodel older island houses, and do the clearing, grading and drainage under them. Decks, siding, roofing and concrete work happen inside those same projects. Call or text (360) 544-9027 for a free estimate on your Greenbank property.
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Custom homes are our main work, and most Greenbank builds start with raw land. A parcel off Resort Road or Smugglers Cove Road usually needs clearing before anything else happens. Under the topsoil, much of Whidbey is dense glacial till that people here call hardpan. Water perches on that layer and moves sideways, so drainage gets planned before the foundation goes in.
Wind is a real design factor on this part of the island. Island County fills in the state residential code table with a basic wind speed of 97 mph. The county also marks topographic effects as yes, which covers bluffs, ridges and open west-facing sites. Framing, connections and roof details get planned for that exposure.
The same county table sets the frost line depth at 12 inches and the ground snow load at 20 psf. Those two numbers shape footings and roof framing on every house we build here. We handle the design and the energy code planning in-house so the permit set holds together. Then we price the whole job in a detailed estimating study, with a full materials list quoted by local vendors.
Greenbank is unincorporated, so Island County reviews the building permit for your project. The Planning and Community Development office is at 1 NE 6th Street in Coupeville. Since March 1, 2024 a submittal has to include a site registration and a septic design. It also needs an approved access permit, an address assignment and a water availability verification.
A septic designer lays out the system and Island County Public Health reviews it. Well drilling goes to a licensed driller. We do the site work around both, lined up with what the designer and the county need. Every county application also includes a critical areas worksheet, which matters on bluff and wetland parcels.
Water here comes from a private well or from a community system like the one at Lagoon Point. The county treats a private well as one serving a single home, or two homes on the same parcel. Anything serving more than one parcel counts as a public water system with its own testing rules. Sources rated medium risk or higher for seawater intrusion test chloride in April and August.
People who buy an older place in Greenbank often call us after the first wet winter. Rot behind the siding, a soft deck and water sitting near the foundation are the common finds. We remodel older island homes one room at a time or all at once. While the walls are open we find and fix structural, weather and moisture problems.
Salt air and wind are hard on the outside of a house on this side of the island. We install cedar shingle and fiber cement siding with house wrap and flashing detailed for a wet marine climate. On a roof we look at ventilation, insulation and rot before anyone talks about repair or replacement. Metal roofing and asphalt shingles both work here, and the site usually decides which one fits.
A view deck above Admiralty Inlet takes wind and salt air all year. We build wood and composite decks, with cable railing where the view is the point of the deck. Additions run the same way, tying new framing into a house that has settled for decades. One contractor carries the design, the permit set and the construction from start to finish.
State Route 525 runs up the island from the Clinton ferry landing and ends at State Route 20 near Greenbank. That road carries on to Coupeville, the Keystone ferry dock and Deception Pass. From our Langley base the drive to a Greenbank job site is all highway. Whidbey Island is home ground for us, and the middle of the island is a short run north.
Greenbank Farm sits on Wonn Road, and the Port of Coupeville bought it in 1997. Danish settlers ran a dairy there, and at one time it grew the largest loganberry crop in the country. Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens is close by on Meerkerk Lane, with 53 acres of gardens and woodland trails.
Central Whidbey sits in the Olympic rain shadow and runs drier than the south end of the island. Winters are still wet from November into March, and that shapes how we schedule outside work. Roof tear-offs get opened in sections and protected with underlayment and vapor barriers. Site work and foundations get planned around the same wet-season calendar.
Communities and areas we serve around Greenbank: Greenbank Farm, Lagoon Point, Holmes Harbor, Honeymoon Bay Road, Smugglers Cove Road, Wonn Road, Resort Road, Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens, Day Road, Ledgewood Beach, Bush Point Road, Admiralty Inlet shoreline.
Greenbank ZIP codes served: 98253.
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Design-build custom homes on Whidbey Island, from the raw lot through design, site work and construction, with the same design-builder in every phase.
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We remodel Whidbey Island homes, from one room to the whole house. Kitchens, bathrooms, additions and exterior remodels, all under one contractor.
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Culver Built is a design-build contractor based in Langley on South Whidbey Island. We carry a custom home or a remodel from concept through design, estimating and construction.
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We design and build custom wood and composite decks across Whidbey Island. Ironwood decking and cable railing on view decks, built for a wet marine climate.
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Concrete patios, walkways and driveways on Whidbey Island, including stamped and colored concrete. We handle the base and the drainage under the slab with our own equipment.
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We build paver patios, walkways, steps and the outdoor living areas that tie them to the house. Every one gets the excavation, base and drainage that Whidbey Island ground needs.
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Cedar shingle, fiber cement and composite siding on Whidbey Island homes. We handle the house wrap, the flashing and the rot we find under the old wall.
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We look at the whole roof before we price the work. Metal roofing and asphalt shingle roofs on Whidbey Island homes.
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We clear, excavate, grade and drain the building site before the foundation goes in. Driveways, building pads, utility trenching and demolition are part of the same phase.
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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!
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.
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.
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!
Met or exceeded expectations in all aspects. Communication, follow up and job execution were all top notch. Highly recommended!!
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.
Jeff is super knowledgeable through all phases of construction and great to work with. Looking forward to our next project!
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