Where did we come from?

Conrad Construction was created in 2015 by myself, Patrick Conrad. It was a culmination of many years working in the field as a sought after carpenter and project manager. As a child, I was close to one of my uncles who worked a s foreman in a veneer plant. At the age of nine my uncle brought me to the plant and showed myself and my brother around. I had the oppurtunity to operate a giant lathe in the saw mill. It was an instant excitement that sparked a lifetime of working with my hands and a career as a builder.

I spent my teenage summers working various labor jobs. Landscaping, window demolition and install and as a laborer for a local electrical utility. The time I spent working in these fields was hard work but also extremely enjoyable to me. I attended some college but ended up going to work in a lumber mill and before long I was a certified lumber grader. After a few years I went to work for a Portland Lumber company as a warehouseman. After six months I was a counter salesman and not to long after, I became the lead counter sales and a backup contractor salesman.

I was recruited by a local contractor to come to work for him as a carpenter in his Portland Remodeling company. This is when I really found what I loved! I enjoyed it all. Foundations, framing finish work and everything in between. I had found something that was both physically and mentally challenging. I enjoyed finding out as much as I could about how things worked. I eventually went on to work in excavation and concrete before going to work as a lead carpenter and project manager at one of the top residential remodeling companies in Portland. That was where I honed my skills as a manager and leader over an 8 year period. I also obtained a deep understanding of the science of building. It was beyond the carpentry and production. It was understanding the function of the different building technologies. These days, I enjoy sharing my knowledge with my team and new customers.

Through the years, I developed many great relationships with clients. I enjoyed working with them and helping to achieve their vision. That is what drove me to start Conrad Construction. To bring a personal approach to the building process. I wanted a small but diverse team of talented and customer service driven people to provide not only great work, but a great building experience for the customer. That is our goal and happy clients is what drives us.