Why Iron Crest Remodel — The Proof Behind the Pitch
Every Idaho contractor's pitch sounds similar. What is the actual proof? Idaho registration you can verify at ibol.idaho.gov (RCE-6681702). A 3-year workmanship warranty in writing. 5.0 Google rating from real Treasure Valley homeowners. A five-person team you can name. An eight-step process built so nothing gets promised verbally and everything gets documented. Here it is.
Quick answer
Iron Crest Remodel operates as Iron Crest Remodeling Group LLC. Idaho-registered as RCE-6681702, Active status at ibol.idaho.gov under Idaho Code § 54-5201 – § 54-5224. Workmanship warranty is 3 years, in writing on every contract, running from substantial completion. Google rating 5.0 / 22 reviews (live API read). Five-person team: Ben, Russ, George, Angie, Mark — named individuals you interact with. General liability and workers' compensation insurance current, COI on request. Service area is the Treasure Valley plus Kuna, Middleton, Emmett, Mountain Home, Horseshoe Bend, and adjacent Ada / Canyon communities. Every project's change orders are written and signed before work proceeds.
Quick answer
Iron Crest Remodel operates as Iron Crest Remodeling Group LLC, registered with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) as RCE-6681702. Active status at ibol.idaho.gov — verifiable in about 60 seconds.
Every one of these is a claim you can independently verify at a third-party source. That is the point of a BOFU proof page: if the claim cannot be verified, it does not belong here.
RCE-6681702
Iron Crest Remodeling Group LLC. Active at ibol.idaho.gov. Registered under Idaho Code § 54-5201 – § 54-5224.
Verify at DOPL3 Years
In writing on every contract. Runs from substantial completion. Covers our labor and installation. Material manufacturer warranties are separate.
5.0 / 22
Live from the Google Places API. Point-in-time figure — check the live number on our homepage or Reviews page for current count.
Read the reviews5 People
Ben, Russ, George, Angie, and Mark. Named individuals you interact with. Not a brokerage passing projects to unnamed trades.
Meet the team> 90%
Iron Crest completes more than 90% of projects on schedule against the substantial-completion date in the original contract. Real operational metric.
GL + WC Current
General liability + workers' compensation both current on every project. Certificate of Insurance available on request. Additional-insured naming available.
Iron Crest is a five-person operation. You will interact with these people on your project. When you call, one of them picks up. Read their backgrounds — each brings specific experience to the projects they lead.
Ben B.
Project Manager
Specializes in bathroom and shower remodels and has built a home from the ground up — he understands construction from A to Z.
Russ S.
Project Manager
Completely rebuilt and remodeled his own home from the studs out — with his own two hands.
George S.
Builder & Remodeler, Operations
Seven years in remodeling and construction with a background in computer science — he orders the materials and keeps every project on schedule.
Angie S.
Designer & Client Communications
Mark S.
Marketing & HR
This is the same process on every project, whether the scope is a $15K bathroom refresh or a $150K primary suite addition. The scale changes; the sequence does not. Documented so you know what to expect at each stage.
Initial call and site visit
Free. Ben, Russ, or George walks the space, discusses scope, and confirms whether the project fits Iron Crest's service area and scope of work. If it does not fit, we say so at the call.
Written scope and fixed-price bid
Itemized scope by trade and area. Fixed price with clearly defined owner-selection allowances. Exclusions in writing. Payment schedule tied to milestones. 3-year workmanship warranty in writing. Idaho registration number RCE-6681702 on every bid.
Contract signing
All Idaho Code § 54-5215 required disclosures at the top. Written change-order procedure. Substantial completion definition. Permit responsibility (we pull all permits inside scope). Dispute resolution. Take the contract home before signing — we do not require signing on the spot.
Design and materials phase
Angie coordinates finish selections against your allowances. Long-lead materials (cabinets, custom stone, imported tile) are ordered before demolition begins. We do not start demo until every material is confirmed on-site or en route — this is what prevents the classic 'four weeks with an unusable kitchen waiting for the counter to arrive' problem.
Permit application and plan review
Iron Crest pulls the building permit and any mechanical permit directly from your city or county (Boise PDS, Meridian Community Development, Ada County, Canyon County, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle). Our licensed electrician and plumber pull their trade permits through the Idaho state licensing framework. Homeowner does not touch the portal.
Construction
Ben or Russ is your day-to-day project manager. Daily progress communication. Site kept clean at end of every workday. Trades scheduled in sequence — demolition, framing, rough plumbing, rough electrical, insulation, drywall, tile, cabinets, counters, paint, finish plumbing and electrical, punch. Inspections scheduled and passed at each rough-in and final.
Substantial completion and punch list
Space is functional. Final inspection passed. Homeowner walk-through generates punch list. Retained final payment held until punch is cleared. Warranty clock starts.
Warranty support
3 years from substantial completion. If something we built or installed fails due to workmanship defect, we fix it. Not a call-center — Ben, Russ, or George picks up the phone.
What is Iron Crest Remodel's Idaho registration status?
Iron Crest Remodel operates as Iron Crest Remodeling Group LLC, registered with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) as RCE-6681702. Active status at ibol.idaho.gov — verifiable in about 60 seconds. Registration is under the Idaho Contractor Registration Act (Idaho Code § 54-5201 through § 54-5224). Our licensed electrical and plumbing trades appear on trade permits with their own license numbers, verifiable at the same portal.
What does Iron Crest's warranty cover?
Iron Crest offers a 3-year workmanship warranty on every project, in writing on every contract. The warranty covers our labor and installation — if something we built or installed fails within 3 years of substantial completion due to a workmanship defect, we fix it. Material manufacturer warranties are separate and vary by product (cabinets, tile, appliances, faucets each carry their own manufacturer terms). The 3-year workmanship warranty is not extended to a 10-year structural or any other longer-term promise; we do not make claims we cannot back with the actual policy language on file. This is the warranty across all Iron Crest projects — kitchens, bathrooms, tub-to-shower conversions, whole-home remodels.
What is Iron Crest's Google review rating?
Iron Crest Remodel holds a 5.0 average Google rating from 22 reviews (as of the last check against the live Google Places API). The full profile is public at maps.google.com — search Iron Crest Remodel or use the CID link from our Reviews page. 5.0 is a strong average for a residential remodeling company, and 22 reviews is meaningful (many established competitors have similar or lower review counts). Read the reviews — the specifics people cite (communication, cleanliness, on-time completion, project management by Ben and Russ) are the operational proof points behind the star rating.
What does Iron Crest actually do — and what does it not do?
Iron Crest specializes in residential interior remodeling across the Treasure Valley: kitchens, bathrooms (including tub-to-shower conversions and shower rebuilds), whole-home remodels, additions, and structural interior work (wall removal, beam installations, layout changes). We do NOT do roofing, exterior door replacement as a standalone service, cabinet refacing (we replace or rebuild cabinets — we do not reface them), or manufactured-home installations. If your project falls outside our scope, we will say so at the initial call rather than pretend to fit it into what we do.
Who is on the Iron Crest team?
Iron Crest is a five-person operation. Ben B. and Russ S. are Project Managers — Ben specializes in bathroom and shower remodels and has built a home from the ground up; Russ completely rebuilt and remodeled his own home from the studs out with his own two hands. George S. is Builder & Remodeler, Operations — seven years in remodeling and construction with a background in computer science, orders materials and keeps every project on schedule. Angie S. is Designer & Client Communications. Mark S. is Marketing & HR. Every one of them is a real person you will interact with during a project — the day-to-day project manager on your job will be Ben or Russ. This is not a brokerage that hands your project to unnamed trades.
What is Iron Crest's service area?
Iron Crest works the Treasure Valley plus adjacent Ada and Canyon County communities: Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Nampa, Caldwell, Kuna, Star, Garden City, Middleton, Emmett, Mountain Home, Horseshoe Bend, Melba, Notus, Wilder, Parma, and Idaho City. We do not currently work North Idaho (Coeur d'Alene), East Idaho (Idaho Falls, Pocatello), or Magic Valley (Twin Falls). For projects outside our service area, the Iron Crest Idaho Remodeling Guide provides local-Idaho-registered-contractor information via DOPL / IBOL lookup.
How does Iron Crest handle change orders?
Every change to the original scope is a written change order, signed by both the homeowner and Iron Crest, priced, dated, and executed BEFORE work on the change proceeds. This applies to owner-requested additions, concealed conditions found at demo (rotted subfloor, knob-and-tube), and inspector-required upgrades. There is no verbal 'we found something, we'll figure it out at the end.' This one policy prevents the two most common remodel disputes — 'you never said that would cost more' and 'you did work I didn't authorize.' If the contract has a $50K total and we discover a $2K knob-and-tube issue, we stop, price it, get your signature, then proceed.
What does Iron Crest publish about on-time completion?
Iron Crest completes more than 90% of projects on schedule against the substantial-completion date in the original contract. This is a real operational metric — not a marketing claim. On-schedule performance depends on scope: kitchen and bathroom remodels with same-layout scope run closest to schedule; projects with layout changes, structural work, and long cabinet lead times have more variability. George S. (Operations) is the one who tracks material lead times, coordinates permits, and adjusts the schedule when necessary. If schedule slips against the contract date, we notify the homeowner in writing with the revised finish date and the reason.
Does Iron Crest carry insurance?
Yes. General liability and workers' compensation insurance are current on every Iron Crest project. Certificate of Insurance (COI) is available on request, and Iron Crest can name the homeowner as additional insured on the general liability policy for the duration of the project. This matters for two reasons. First, if we or our licensed trades damage your property or a third party during the project, general liability covers it — not your homeowner's insurance. Second, if a worker is injured on your property, workers' comp covers their medical costs — again, not your homeowner's insurance. Any contractor who cannot provide a current COI is not a contractor you should hire.
How does Iron Crest structure payments?
A typical Iron Crest project has 4 to 5 payment milestones: (1) 10-15% deposit at contract signing (materials procurement + scheduling); (2) draw at rough-in complete (framing, plumbing rough, electrical rough passed inspection); (3) draw at drywall closure (walls closed after mechanical rough-ins passed); (4) draw at substantial completion (functional use of the space); (5) 5-10% retained final held until punch list is cleared. Every invoice includes lien releases for the work covered — you get documented evidence at each milestone that our trades and material suppliers have been paid, which protects you against mechanic's lien exposure under Idaho Code § 45-501.
Nothing on this page is a claim you have to take on faith. Every number and status is externally verifiable at the linked source.
DOPL / IBOL Registration Lookup
Search RCE-6681702. Confirm Active status.
Google Business Profile
Iron Crest Remodel on Google Maps. 5.0 rating, 22 reviews at last check.
Iron Crest Reviews Page
Aggregated reviews with link out to the live Google profile.
Iron Crest Leadership
Full team page with backgrounds for Ben, Russ, George, Angie, and Mark.
Idaho Code § 54-5201 – § 54-5224
The Contractor Registration Act — the statute Iron Crest's registration exists under.
Idaho Code § 54-5215 (pre-job disclosure)
The written-disclosure statute every Iron Crest contract complies with.
Ready to Get a Real Bid from Iron Crest?
Free site visit and estimate. Written scope by trade. Fixed price with allowances. 3-year workmanship warranty in writing. Idaho-registered as RCE-6681702, verifiable at ibol.idaho.gov. No pressure — take the bid home and compare it against others.