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Buddha Builders logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%96+56.3Reliability 26%94+24.5Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 96Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.96SCORE

Buddha Builders

Kirkland, WA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #16Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 48 pergola contractors · 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other pergola contractors (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: reliability.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Buddha Builders is better than 96% of pergola contractors.A
96
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Buddha Builders is better than 94% of pergola contractors.A
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Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Buddha Builders is better than 99% of pergola contractors.A
99
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Buddha Builders is better than 100% of pergola contractors.A
100
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Buddha Builders is better than 100% of pergola contractors.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Buddha Builders is better than —% of pergola contractors.–
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Customers hired Buddha Builders for 8 kinds of job.

Buddha Builders for landscape installations

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.8
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 94/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Landscape installations”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#1 / 1
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 8 Google reviews tagged “Landscape installations”

JoeLocal Guide · 21 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 days ago★★★★★

We hired Buddha Builder for our backyard remodel which included retaining wall, artificial turf installation and fence construction. Colby was extremely communicative and brought a lot of ideas to the project which only made the end result better. They worked 6 days a week and the project was finished much faster…

Reasonable priceLandscape installationsArtificial turf installationRetaining wall design
Sabrina6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

Buddha Builders was exceptional! We hired Colby and his crew to help transform our large, sloping lawn into a beautiful patio, perfect for entertaining or relaxing. Like many properties in North Bend, they had to solve the problem of how to turn uneven terrain into functional spaces, which they did by building a…

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Landscape installationsRetaining wall designStone masonry
Danial9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★

We hired Buddha Builder for a challenging hillside project at our home, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Their team built beautiful natural stone stairways on both side yards and installed stunning walkways using Grey Mist sandstone accented with granite cobblestones. One of our favorite features is the…

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Reasonable priceLandscape installationsStone masonry
Vicki4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

We live in the View Ridge area of northeast Seattle in a house built in the late 1940s. Our sidewalk had become a tripping hazard, and we worried that our sloping and cracked concrete driveway would eventually channel water into our garage and finished basement. Replacing both wasn’t a huge job but having it done…

Landscape installations
Luca5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 8 months ago★★★★★

We live in Issaquah and hired a local veteran owned outdoor living space design build company, Buddha Builders to build a bluestone natural stone patio next to our TimberTech composite deck, and the results are incredible. The thermal bluestone patio was installed over a properly compacted base with precise grading…

Great priceLandscape installationsStone masonry
Philip2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 8 months ago★★★★★

We live in Kirkland and hired Buddha Builders to completely transform our backyard, and the results are incredible. They built a freestanding single pitch patio cover with elegant woodwork and a beautiful cedar tongue and groove soffit that instantly elevated the entire space. The custom outdoor fireplace with…

Customer photo from Philip's review
Landscape installationsStone masonry
ValerieLocal Guide · 10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★

Amazing work by Colby and the Buddha Builders team! Our new pavers and turf look incredible, and we now have the perfect spot for family time and play.

Great priceWalkway landscapingLandscape design constructionGardening services
RobertLocal Guide · 128 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Colby and his crew are amazing. Very personable and the end result blew my expectations away. 10/10

Artificial turf installationBackyard landscapingCustom landscape design+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

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Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 64%Reasonable 29%Overpriced 7%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

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Landscape installations8—
Stone masonry7—
Patio construction7—
Custom landscape design5—
Retaining wall design4—
Patio design4—
Garden design4—
Masonry installation4—

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