Our story — Greer, SC

Three words changed
everything.

Not a tagline. Something a customer said in person on a job site, and the reason Integrity Wood Care exists.

“I trust you.”

That’s what a homeowner said before we started a job. Three words that set the bar for every estimate, every job, every follow-up we do.

A backyard you’re proud of. No do-overs.

You’ve probably been let down by a contractor before. We keep you posted, and if we ever slip, you get a straight answer and a date.

The story behind the business

15 years in tech. One hurricane. A week between a layoff and an LLC.

Before Integrity Wood Care, Michael Griffin spent 15 years in technology sales and services, working for a small business, a global distributor, and a telecom expense management company. His entire career was built on understanding systems, setting clear expectations, and making sure clients got what they were promised.

Then Hurricane Helene hit Upstate SC. Like thousands of homeowners, Michael needed work done on his property afterward. What he found when he started looking for help was a near-universal experience: contractors who didn’t show up, didn’t communicate, and didn’t do the work right when they finally did.

That experience planted the seed. In April 2025, Michael was laid off. The following week, Integrity Wood Care, LLC was filed.

Not because the timing was perfect; it wasn’t. But because the problem was real, the gap was obvious, and fifteen years of watching how good service actually works made it impossible to ignore.

“The gap wasn’t skill. It was follow-through. That’s something I knew how to fix.”

Why it’s different here

A tech background in a trade business.

White collar intuition, applied to a blue collar trade: clear communication, a price that doesn’t move, and the kind of follow-through that used to be reserved for corporate clients.

The price on your quote is what you pay

We work out the materials, labor and prep before we quote, so the number holds. If we find something once the work starts, like a board that needs replacing, we tell you before we do that work. No surprise when the invoice comes.

Communication that doesn’t drop off

You hear from us before the job, the day of, and after it’s done: automatic updates, check-ins, photos when we’re finished. If we ever drop the ball, tell us, and you’ll get a straight answer and a date.

Expectations set upfront

We tell you exactly what we’re going to do, when, and what it will cost before work begins. If something changes, you know immediately, not in the final invoice.

Respect for your property

We mask plants, protect surrounding surfaces, and leave the job site cleaner than we found it. Your neighbors notice too — in a good way.

We don’t overwhelm you with decisions

You tell us what you need. We tell you what it costs. We do the work. One of the most common things we hear from new customers is that they chose us because another contractor was “all over the place” with options. We keep it simple on purpose.

A job that almost didn’t happen

The deck the pressure washer couldn’t fix.

The homeowner’s house was painted in a blue with organic pigment, extremely sensitive to environmental conditions. When the pressure washing company tried to clean the deck, normal methods and chemicals weren’t an option. The deck came out rough. The homeowner lowered her expectations and figured the best she could hope for was something presentable.

We fully sanded the deck by hand to open the grain evenly, then applied stain in sections to ensure consistent penetration across every board. No shortcuts, no rushing.

“She was astounded at how good it looked.” That’s the job.

What customers say

In their own words.

★★★★★

“The work fits the name. Everything Michael did was done with integrity. He restored and stained our fence, once complete he wanted to ensure that the job was done to exceed our expectations. He even came back to touch up a few areas that needed a little extra.”

Richard Welch — Google review

★★★★★

“Michael was so professional and easy to work with. He took great care with the plants and keeping the area around the fence clean. On a personal note, he was very kind and courteous to our neighbors. I would enthusiastically recommend him.”

Allison Fox — Google review

Credentials & coverage

Built on the right foundation.

Google Verified

Background-checked and insured, both checked by Google. South Carolina doesn’t license fence and deck staining, so we don’t claim a license nobody can hold.

Expert Stain & Seal

We use Expert Stain & Seal on most jobs, a professional-grade deep-penetrating oil formula known for quality and longevity. Applied correctly, the stain carries a 2-year warranty for semi-transparent and 3 years for semi-solid. Our workmanship is warranted separately for 1 year.