“I had the pleasure to work with Chris Bates from Charleston Bay Company while building our custom home on Daniel Island recently. What you immediately notice when speaking with Chris is his passion for his product, his attention to quality, and most importantly his focus on exceeding the expectations of his customers. Chris’ extensive knowledge of his wood products is obvious, what is most impressive is as a business owner he makes it a point to assure each and every detail is 100% as specified. We are so pleased with our floor (antique heart pine), stairwell (custom pine treads, custom railing, and newel post) and ceiling (antique fir) that we recommend Chris without hesitation. The products Chris brought into our home receive more compliments than anything else. We had many products to choose from as Chris offers a very diverse set of species. We worked very closely to get exactly what we wanted. Chris was very patient as we sampled many different combinations. It is rare when you meet a person who works to exceed your expectations and does so in each and every stage of the process.”

— Chris J. LoPriore