Mike Cruse

Summary of Qualifications

Mike Cruse’s 25 years in the building trades have brought him a firm understanding of the industry as well as the need to meet every expectation of the client. Mike has worked as a journeyman carpenter, foreman, superintendent, safety officer, estimator and project engineer, honing his skills on projects ranging from residential improvements to high-rise construction.

As a project manager for special projects, Mike now leads small projects and investigations.

Selected Projects

• Parrish Residence – completed considerable remediation work to lakeside home while occupied; replaced all existing siding, repaired dry rot, installed new flashing details, repaired deck coatings and installed new French doors
• Fortune View Condominiums – EIFS repair of 30-unit condominium complex; window replacement and addition of trim detail
• Mount Baker Residence – supervised full remodel of 1913 Craftsman-style Seattle home featured on TBS Superstation’s “Man Made Movie” television show
• 1700 Seventh Avenue – served as safety officer and project engineer for 15-floor fast-track tenant improvement for Nordstrom, maintaining construction schedule to meet client’s move-in date
• Seattle Packaging – supervised seismic upgrade of fully functioning and occupied warehouse
• Laurelhurst Residence – high-end restoration of Tudor-style home; saved and restored original finishes while incorporating new finishes
• Madrona Estate – construction of 40,000 SF waterfront estate including main residence, multiple garages and beach house; required removal by barge of three existing homes