STREBIG CONSTRUCTION INC

I am extremely satisfied with Strebig Construction. Jim Coe is a smart contractor, meticulous in his work. You really want him working on your project! He insists on a clean work site. There was never a mess. Project costs: subcontractor costs were very transparent, including Strebig profit. Options: Mr. Coe suggested reasonable options which made economical and energy saving sense to do. Cost control: every time I wanted to replace something, Mr. Coe would tell me whether the existing item could be used or not. He did not incur unnecessary or frivolous costs. Creativity: Mr. Coe solved the problem of how to create a new laundry room out of an existing closet by simply moving a wall, which was a clever and inexpensive solution. This also allowed me to create a new coat closet. Availability to answer questions: Mr. Coe was always courteous and pleasant, patiently listened to ALL my questions, explained everything patiently and professionally, and never talked down to me because I am a woman. He always answered my questions per email in an expedient manner and returned phone calls on a timely basis. Subcontractor management: good management of subcontractors. Demolition: no debris was left lying around at the end of the day. Timetable: The project fell a little behind schedule, but through no fault of Strebig. It is always a domino effect. For example, due to the rains in June/July 2013, the plumber was pulled off to deal with flooding at his other sites. If one subcontractor gets behind, including your interior decorator, it creates a problem for all of them. I budgeted one month overrun, and the final overrun ended up being 1 1/2 months. This was acceptable to me. Project follow-up: after I moved in, there were still odds and ends of things to adjust or fix. There was never a problem getting someone from Strebig to come out and fix it. You do not have to worry about the contractor disappearing after you move it. Jim Coe's mantra is: "We will make it right." And he does. Total project timeframe: I started getting contractor estimates in March, reviewed them and selected contractor in April, demolition work started in May, Strebig completed project in Sept. Note: be sure to select an interior decorator early in the process. The project also fell behind because I did not find an interior decorator until early June, and it took her time to come up to speed. A good interior decorator will come up with interesting solutions and also prevent you from making a lot of errors with layout of kitchen and baths.

I called Glen Claycomb in the dark with no power before the storm was even done asking advise and help. He was out to my house the same day! We had a hold up with the insurance adjuster and couldn't start work for 3 weeks, but that was not the contractors fault. Things have gone according to schedule - just finishing up this week.