--- title: "Murphy Construction — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/murphy-construction-pfvwus-pf~406062839 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~406062839.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Murphy Construction" category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/af73006f0cdedccd_9390-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Portland, Oregon 97215, United States" phone: "(503) 319-3437" website: http://www.Murphy.Construction rating: 5 review_count: 7 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 last_updated: 2026-09-05 --- # Murphy Construction Original Houzz profile: [Murphy Construction](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/murphy-construction-pfvwus-pf~406062839) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** Portland, OR - **Serves:** Portland - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (7 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2020), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz From remodeling your basement, kitchen, or bathroom to building an ADU or converting a garage, we’re ready to help you make improvements on the design of your home so it will fit your lifestyle. We can transform an awkward basement or unused attic into a cozy family gathering spot, an extra bedroom, or bathroom. All it takes is a renovation to reinvigorate your space. No plans, no problem! We provide design assistance. Call us today for a free consultation. We have been a neighbor in South East Portland since 1997 and we look forward to meeting you soon. ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - Bathroom Remodeling - Kitchen Remodeling - General Contracting - Home Additions - New Home Construction - Home Extensions - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Deck Building - Basement Remodeling - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Garage Building - Outdoor Kitchen Construction - Home Restoration - Porch Design & Construction - Project Management - Attic Conversion - Window Replacement - Window Installation - Shower Installation - Home Gym Design & Construction - Tiny House Construction - Workshop Design & Construction - Sliding Door Installation - Attic Restoration - Trim Work - Shed Design & Construction - Custom Home ### Areas Served - Portland ### Typical Job Cost $1,000 - 250,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Murphy Construction | | Address | Portland, Oregon 97215, United States | | Phone | (503) 319-3437 | | Website | http://www.Murphy.Construction | | License Number | 216870 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Murphy Construction](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/murphy-construction-pfvwus-pf~406062839) - **Website:** http://www.Murphy.Construction - **Phone:** (503) 319-3437 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Lead Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Certification - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2020), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 7 reviews** ### All 7 reviews **★★★★★ — Erin Rosvold, Nov. 2019** > Working with Bob at Murphy Construction has been a wonderful experience. We would highly > recommend their services. > > We did a basement remodel, including adding a new bathroom and > renovation of a second bathroom. We had never done a project of this size. Bob walked us through every step of the project and was a real partner throughout. He always listened and we were constantly amazed that Bob remembered tiny details that we had discussed months earlier. Bob’s entire team was first class and we felt like they all had our best interests at heart. > > Other highlights of our experience: > > -Communication was great throughout the process. The Murphy Construction team had solid control and oversight of the many sub-contractors. Bob would always let us know next steps in the project and would text us daily every time he was about to start work. > > -Bob’s attention to detail and craftsmanship was excellent. We have had friends over who work in the construction industry and they have been blown away by the quality of workmanship. > > -Respect for us, the homeowners. At the end of the day, Bob and his team always left their work area in our home tidier than it was when they started. This impressed us very much, and from what we’ve since heard from friends who’ve worked with other construction companies, does not seem to be the industry ‘standard’. > > -Bob’s project estimate was spot-on and all additional costs were incurred because we added scope and additional improvements. No unpleasant, expensive surprises. > > We are so happy that we did this project with Murphy Construction and we enthusiastically > recommend their services. In fact, we have already recommended them to many of our > friends and family. > > Ryon and Erin Rosvold, SE Portland **★★★★★ — Caitlin Baggott Davis, Nov. 2019** > Bob is absolutely great to work with – trustworthy, thorough, creative and a master craftsman. We hired him to match moulding for a new door to the custom 100 year old moulding in our home and the result was perfect. And then we hired him for five more projects! **★★★★★ — SandrA C, Nov. 2019** > I was so grateful for Bob’s expertise in all areas of building my permitted basement bathroom. From working with local ordinances, to finding great sub-contractors, and of course the expert craftsmanship, I could not have asked for better workmanship! **★★★★★ — Lydie Trautmann, Aug. 2019** > We had to remodel a loft to a third bedroom in our new house and Bob did it to perfection ! We were not in town for the entire time of the work, but we knew we could trust Bob in performing the remodel with us remotely. He kept us informed, sent us pictures, was always very responsive to our demands. He was suggesting solutions with providing options and met all our expectations. He managed the permit, hiring of electricians and specialists, inspection and performed the work on time. Our third bedroom passed inspection and looks as it has always been part of the house design. We will ask Bob to do other remodel jobs in our house in the future and would highly recommend him to anyone. **★★★★★ — Frazier Kurten, July 2019** > We worked with bob on a complete bathroom remodel in our 3/1 home. During our remodel he was managing other jobs, but was consistently available for discussion and consultation. Nothing short - he was amazing! Bob has excellent communication and planning skills and is a breeze to work with. He gave thoughtful recommendations for products and services, as well as offered honest opinions about the work we wanted and had done. I always felt safe to bring up any questions or thoughts during the entire process. He supervised all of the work finished by subs and made sure each step was perfect. Bob is very hard working and made sure we loved every detail of our new bathroom. Even though we have a full family and only one bathroom he made the job a pleasure to be a part of! We are definitely planning more jobs with him and hope to work with him again soon! 11/10 recommend, incredible customer service and master craftsmen quality work! **★★★★★ — Kate C, July 2019** > Finding a Great Contractor is extremely difficult. After having a really terrible experience with another contractor, Bob Murphy walked into our lives. We were looking to rebuild our rotting deck and found Bob on Yelp. Bob responded to our query on the same day, then came to see our house two days later. Bob gave us great feedback on our project and got back with an estimate within a few days. Bob made each step of this project easy: from aligning on a estimate/start date, identifying and procuring the materials, addressing an electrical issue that came up during the build and completing the project at a high quality on time/ & on budget. The deck is now complete and it looks GREAT. We'd emphatically recommend Bob. He communicates proactively, is always on time, and does great work. **★★★★★ — Ryon Rosvold, May 2019** > Working with Bob at Murphy Construction has been a wonderful experience. We would highly recommend their services. We did a basement remodel, including adding a new bathroom and renovating a second bathroom. We had never done a project of this size. Bob walked us through every step of the project and was a real partner throughout. He always listened and I was constantly amazed that Bob remembered tiny details that we had discussed months earlier. Bob’s entire team was first class and we felt like they all had our best interests at heart. > A couple other highlights of our experience: > -Communication was great throughout the process. The Murphy Construction team had good control and oversight of the many sub-contractors. Bob would always let us know next steps in the project and would text us daily every time he was about to start work. > > -Bob’s attention to detail and craftsmanship was excellent. We have had friends over who work in the construction industry and they have been blown away by the quality of workmanship. > > -Bob’s project estimate was spot-on and all additional costs were incurred because we added scope and additional improvements. No unpleasant, expensive surprises. > > We are so happy that we did this project with Murphy Construction and we have zero reservations about recommending their service (we have already recommended them to many of our friends and family). > > Ryon and Erin Rosvold ## Selected projects - [Whole house remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/whole-house-remodel-pj-vj~5718400) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 30 - Description: This 1926 Bungalow was a cluster of small rooms that begged to be opened up. Murphy Construction reimagined the layout and flow of the house, then demo'd the house to its studs, added a new structural beam, removed walls then rebuilt the home in a vibrant open floor plan with Craftman's style detailing. [See all 1 project](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/murphy-construction-pfvwus-pf~406062839) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*