NLT Construction

Perfect as always

Kind, courteous and honest.

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It went fantastic. After Dave and his crew did an over the top remodel of our bathroom turned "spa" last year, we were excited knowing we found a contractor for life. The next planned project was a Sunroom off of our kitchen where there was a deck. And so 8 weeks ago NLT Construction began project #2, Dave built us a gorgeous 4 season Sunroom with heated floors,12' Anderson 4 panel sliding doors, custom cabinets, beautiful ceramic tile, a very cool high tech air conditioner/heater wall unit that controls room temperature perfectly, recessed lighting , over the top highest quality products and even more importantly his workmanship. Then we walk outside to out wraparound deck made out of the finest maintenance free materials, with an area for my wife's love for nature watching, a sunken Hot Tub Jacuzzi on the corner with privacy fencing, a landscaped pathway leading up to the decks entrance way to aid in my accessibility needs and on and on. Deck rail lights, speakers for outdoor parties. For our hot tub to be able to access the jacuzzi's panels in the event they need serviced, he designed and built that area of decking to be easily lifted up to get to the servicing area if needed. It's actually very cool. We also had Dave design and completely redo our area way where we "used to" have water issues. That area of our back yard looks great and drains perfectly when it storms. Check out our Sunroom pics, they are right out of Better Homes and Gardens. That's what Dave does, he is the man and his work and craftsmanship speaks for itself. You'll love what he does and you'll love his crew.

After a few unexpected glitches ( uncovering termite damage and no insulation), Dave and his wonderful staff got to work. The young men who work with Dave were exceptional! They were perfectionists in their work and easy to be around. The kitchen was gutted, walls came down and were put up again and our tiny kitchen was transformed into a beautiful room. We recommend Dave to anyone who asks, and would use his services again.

I cannot say enough about the fine, fine quality of the work Dave & his crew provided. Dave is creative, tech savvy, very well connected to like-minded professionals, and brings a keen attention to detail of both design and execution. The job site was always neat and clean at the end of every day. The work was completed on schedule despite the fact that the replacement of the windows in the entire house was not part of the original contract. Dave provided his discount pricing from his subcontractors to us directly. He worked very hard to keep the cost of the project down as the issues you might expect in the remodel of an older home popped up. Dave was on site daily and always answered all phone calls or emails immediately. He is a good communicator and described any problem presented in the course of the work in a clear & precise manner. He gives great attention to detail & when he found several things that had not been done to his satisfaction, he had the work redone until it met his specifications. Dave installed the windows with the esthetics of an older home in mind. I would absolutely recommend NLT without a single reservation. We have more projects planned for the future & NLT will be the ONLY company that we would consider using. Dave & his guys are awesome!!!

I cannot say enough about the fine, fine quality of the work Dave & his crew provided. Dave is creative, tech savvy, very well connected to like-minded professionals, and brings a keen attention to detail of both design and execution. The job site was always neat and clean at the end of every day. The work was completed on schedule despite the fact that the replacement of the windows in the entire house was not part of the original contract. Dave provided his discount pricing from his subcontractors to us directly. He worked very hard to keep the cost of the project down as the issues you might expect in the remodel of an older home popped up. Dave was on site daily and always answered all phone calls or emails immediately. He is a good communicator and described any problem presented in the course of the work in a clear & precise manner. He gives great attention to detail & when he found several things that had not been done to his satisfaction, he had the work redone until it met his specifications. Dave installed the windows with the esthetics of an older home in mind. I would absolutely recommend NLT without a single reservation. We have more projects planned for the future & NLT will be the ONLY company that we would consider using. Dave & his guys are awesome!!!

I contacted Dave from NLT through Angies List. We discussed my vision for the project at length . Dave was able to understand my priorities concerning the job and offered several framing alternatives that would actually save me some money on time and materials. Dave was able take what was in my mind, design it on his ipad, and build it with top notch craftsmanship. I am thrilled with the quality of work and the outcome of the project. Dave is a clear communicator and went out of his way to make sure I was informed of everything going on pertaining to the project. I will call on Dave and NLT for my next project because I have complete trust in Dave and the quality craftsmanship of his crew.

Dave Cedrone who is the contractor in the company NLT came recommended to us by our Real Estate agent. We had two horrific experiences with 2 other contractors one who we have reported to the Maryland Housing (construction) dept. who they are investigating. We also had another contractor just pull out of the job without so much as a phone call. So we were wary and quite on the Defensive when Dave arrived at our house to give is an estimate on remodeling an creating a master Suite on our second floor and building a from Scratch bathroom in the basement. While he was there we were preparing to move Into a house my wife and I had bought in June. There were carpet installers in the basement and they found water under the old Carpet. Now we were desperate we were going to move In in one week and the basement is leaking. That was after a particularly bad storm that dropped 4 inches of water on Baltimore in about an hour. Any way here comes Dave to the Rescue. He calls one of his hundreds of contacts at 12 pm And they come over by 3 pm that same day. We needed a drainage system in the basement Yesterday and Dave's contact did it in 3 days!! Starting the very next morning. Our next Dilemma was our basement windows Were in a dilapidated state and could not be opened because they were nailed shut. Dave measures the windows orders them and in 5 to 6 days He replaced all 6 windows with brand new state if the art windows insulated weather proof and easy to clean. So he hadn't even given us an estimate and we had Not signed on with him and already he was an extraordinary Help and got us out of a mess. But his real prowess was shown when he and my wife put their creative minds together and came up with a gorgeous design for our Master suite Up stairs on the second floor. Using his I pad The vision he and my wife had was demonstrated In front of my eyes. I needed a more concrete experience and he came through again. He developed a plan with detailed drawings and measurements that outlined everything we would need . Bathroom fixtures, bath tiles,granite, vanities. He then explained how he has subcontractors that he has developed a relationship with in the 27 years he has been a contractor and how they would come in when he needed them to their part. I mean plumber, electrician, tile installer, Duct work, granite installer, carpenter with

It went really well.

I had used NLT Construction three years ago when I had my master bathroom remodeled. I liked the entire experience so I naturally contacted Dave again for my kitchen remodeling. Dave, from NLT Construction, came out to the house and listened to how I wanted to remodel the kitchen and first floor. He took notes, made suggestions and showed pictures of before, during and after remodeling projects. He gave me estimates of what everything would cost. All estimates were close to or under the cost I actually paid. Once the contract was signed, he took meticulous measurements of the project area and then created floor plans both before and after. The great thing I like about working with Dave is that he listens to what you want and shares many ideas of what would look great both from what you say and what has worked in the past on his other projects. The price he quotes is for his time and crew's labor from start to finish. He also provides a list of subcontractors to use if you so choose. When using Dave's subcontractors, you get the discounted price that they would charge Dave. I learned from a lot of foot work on the earlier project, that it's cheaper and you get a better quality product if you go with Dave's subcontractors. Dave is always available to speak with you about ideas, answer questions and address concerns. Once the project started, he was on site daily for at least an hour. He uses an established crew who were absolutely wonderful and have a great sense of humor. They were meticulous about every thing they did. They communicated with me daily asking questions and offering suggestions when needed. At the end of each day they cleaned the area which was important to me since I have 3 cats (1 is blind) who like to get into everything. I felt very comfortable leaving the house while they were working. As with all work, issues do come up. In each case, they were quickly resolved even after the work was completed. The subcontractors Dave suggested I use were also great. The tiler is a real artisan who makes everything look easy. The plumber, cabinet maker, electrician and heating and air conditioning people were all kind and careful while working in the house. When I signed the contract in January, Dave said it would take 6 weeks for a 2 man crew to do the work and then another week for the subcontractors to come in and finish up. On May 8th, the work actually started. ( I contracted with Dave to start in May and not earlier.) Dave sent a 3 man crew. His crew was packed up and gone on June 4th. The subcontractors were finished on June 8th. In essence, what I thought would be a 6 plus week job was 4 1/2 weeks. This made me even happier. I would definitely use NLT Construction again.

I’m a better than average do-it-yourself person, so I’m rather knowledgeable and particular about house projects. When my Wife and I decided to add a room to our house and upgrade a few other things that were more than I wanted to tackle, I asked around and came up with the NLT Construction Company. I met with Dave, one of the owners, and thoroughly discussed the project. We covered many aspects of what I wanted and how he would go about performing the job (material and labor). I’ve spent many years managing very large and complicated projects so I’m very familiar with how projects are run, so while we were discussing my house projecting, I was actually vetting him and his company. I was very impressed with what I heard and equally so with the many photos he showed of the many jobs he has completed over the years. After several meetings we signed a contract.The good news is he started when he said he would. His workers were here every day. They were extremely knowledgeable and capable. In addition they were they were very personable and trustworthy. We actually went on vacation out of state for a week and just gave them the keys. The job involved removing part of our house before the addition was in place. They built temporary walls and, later, dust barriers to minimize the impact on our daily living. The final project is picture perfect. I can’t say enough about the stellar workmanship. I have recommended NLT to friends and would not hesitate to use them again if I have a need.Most importantly after spending several tens of thousands of dollars the job was completed within 5% of the original price. Even though you can have a fixed price contract, most often there are things that come up that are not a part of the contract and the contractor is more than happy to expand the scope of the job. Dave anticipated many of the unknowns and never tried to expand the contract unless it was absolutely necessary and never without first explaining what the issue was and how much it would cost.So if you’re interested in excellent workmanship at a fair price with no shortcuts and no surprises along the way, NLT is a company you should consider.

We were referred to NLT through a friend that has used them to do kitchen and bathroom renovations and was very happy with the work performed. The also commented on how prompt, clean and thorough they were. Not something you typically hear about a home improvement contractor. We shopped around and found prices to be in line with expectations but having heard nightmare stories about some contractors we relied most heavily on a number of excellent references. Dave and his crew showed up on the day promised and completed the work promptly. After removing our front door they discovered a problem, called me to explain the issue, showed it to me and suggested a fix. The job was completed at exactly the price quoted with no additional cost to fix our front door issue. They did a great job cleaning up after themselves to the degree that you would never know they were there. It has been several years since the windows and doors were installed and we remain completely satisfied with the quality of the work and the materials used. NLT has been around a long time and they stand behind everything they do. Many of our friends have used NLT in the years since our work was done and all have had similar positive experiences. I would use them again without hesitation.

My wife and I needed to remodel our master bathroom to make it safer and easier for me to use from having lost a leg in an accident 3 years ago. We have been living in our house for 21 years and have never done any remodeling. This was a huge task for us to find a company to build a beautiful bathroom that is also functional for my handicapped needs. I didn’t want an institutional type handicapped bathroom. We were referred to a handicap consultant that specifically designs these type bathrooms with function being their only goal. Amenities and cosmetics were second on the list. Two years went by and we hadn’t found a contractor that that we were comfortable with. Most of the contractors we interviewed did not want to do the work because of the complexity of our job and the details that went along with it. Actually, one contractor we thought we were going to use backed out the day after we agreed on price and design. He said he didn’t think he could do the job after reviewing what our handicapped consultant “required” in his specs for the function part of the bathroom. The entire room had to be gutted down to the joists and studs on the walls. The successful contractor had to build up our current bathroom floor height 2-3“s inches and then design a drain system for a roll-in shower “without a threshold”. We needed a pocket door, to have as much open area as possible for wheelchair needs. We needed an ADA toilet, a roll in sink area, a bench area in and outside the shower with grab rails all around for safety. He also had to figure out the threshold entering the bathroom after building the up the floor for drainage. I “needed” to easily navigate entering and exiting the bathroom , the shower, the sink area, and the toilet area with and without my prosthesis. The list went on and on. We also wanted some nice amenities while we were constructing a new bathroom. Now, these aren’t “needs”, they are “wants”. I “wanted” a well lit and warm bathroom. I decided to get a wall heater, a 2 bulb heat lamp unit, a heated floor and insulation added to our walls. We also decided to go over the top and were going to order body sprays and a high efficiency gas water heater to handle all the shower heads. I didn’t want to run out of hot water after 2 showers. Having said all that, never having used a contractor for anything before, AND hearing horror stories from many people, that after 2 years I just figured we’d never find that right contractor, and if they’re even out there. I was talking to a neighbor one day that had some remodeling done on his house. He said you have to call “my guy”, he’s excellent and has done work for me (the neighbor) and a couple other neighbors. I said sure, I’ll call him, can’t hurt, probably not going to find a contractor anyway. From the day Dave Cedrone from NLT Construction walked in our house until today, 7 weeks after completion, Dave had completely flipped my impression of a remodeling contractor. Dave and his company were truly amazing. He helped redesign a lot of what my original handicap designer did and with some great ideas that we never would have ever thought of. After meeting with Dave over a couple of day period our confidence grew that he was “our guy “. I gave him a deposit and the rest is history. We now have a gorgeous tile bathroom, with a large functional roll-in shower, granite countertops, a bench seat inside the shower and outside, wall heater, 2 bulb ceiling heater, a floor heating system (that you just must do), great bright lighting with dimmers on all switches, a vanity area for my wife, mirrors bordered with tile, 4 body sprays , 3 shower heads (2 are specific for showering when sitting down and in easy reach for me), glass saloon shower doors with a very cool hold open function with hydraulic speed control, a knee wall about 42”s high, grab bars throughout the shower , right outside and one angled one next to the toilet, beautiful cabinetry, he even redesigned our cathedral ceiling to a flat one (that kept the bathroom warm and it would be easier for me to change light bulbs being lower, it simply made sense), he reframed a skylight we already had in there, a new window needed to be cut out , which he had to reframe, and the list goes on and on. We had plumbing on 2 outside walls. Dave built an inside wall to house the plumbing so we’d never have any freezing pipe issues. Dave also designed the cabinet area under our sink so that if I did not need to use a wheelchair it was completely finished and looked great. If I did need to use a wheelchair, that part of the cabinet system is separate and I can back out 2 screws and it slides right out to accommodate wheelchair needs. Dave did that on the fly, thought of the idea and made it happen within 48 hours! Dave’s crew and subcontractors for plumbing, electric, tile and cabinetry parallel his incredible attention to detail, courteousness and extremely high quality work. These guys “earned out confidence” literally the first day of construction. After 3 days we gave Dave and his crew our garage code and we left the house door open for them. We were able to sleep in whenever we wanted, as crazy as that sounds. Dave’s company is that good. I will always be a walking testimonial for Dave and NLT. He addressed our every want and need to a level you will never get from any other contractor, period. His crew and subs were courteous, listened to any concerns we had , addressed them, gave us their input on thing’s we may have thought looked good but from their experience “had better ideas”. For every one of the decisions we were iffy with, we took their advice and are thrilled that we did. They were flexible to any changes “on the fly” and were simply amazing. Dave’s reference is quite easy for me to write. I’d have to write an even longer book to give the justice to NLT Contracting that they earned and deserve. There’s no other contractor we’d ever use for any future remodeling work. We’re now looking for a 4 season sunroom that Dave and crew will be doing next spring. I will gladly open our house to show off our over the top bathroom, which my wife and I call “our spa”, for anyone who would like to come by with Dave to see his work. Also, Dave is simply one helluva nice guy and an absolute pleasure to do business with. We enjoyed all of our conversations with Dave and his crew before, during and after construction. My wife and I felt like we made new friends that just so happen to be incredibly excellent at anything they do. Dave, what you did for us is appreciated in so many ways, thank you will never be enough. We look forward to our next project.

After living in our newly purchased home for 8 months we discovered that our kitchen floor was collapsing. We initially decided on NLT Construction because of Dave Cedrone's knowledge, professionalism and overall view of what it would take to fix the problem. The original estimate was to remove and replace 4 joists. The job was to take 3 weeks and we would need to vacate the house as the water, gas and electric would need to be turned off. This repair took place in the actual center of our house, also limiting our access to other floors and rooms. Once the floors were taken up and demolition completed, it was obvious that the problem was larger than could be seen initially. In the end, 16 rotted joists and 3 cross beams needed to be removed and replaced. The two walls joining the kitchen and the powder room were rotted and also needed to be removed and replaced. There was a huge amount of related work (tile, baseboards, plumbing, electric, etc.) that needed to be completed. Throughout the entire job, Dave Cedrone and his crew were wonderful. With two young children, and my foot in a cast, this was an incredibly stressful situation. At no time did my husband and I feel pressured or taken advantage of. The two men who performed all the demolition, carpentry, flooring, drywall, etc. were amazing. Their work was meticulous. They were so courteous and understanding. I was often at the house during the day and never felt awkward or uncomfortable. My children and I were always treated appropriately. All of Dave's crew were great with my kids and never minded explaining what they were doing. The plumber, electrician and tile person were equally as courteous, punctual and professional. The entire job was documented in writing and in photos from start to finish. In the end, with all the additional work that needed to be done, the original schedule was only extended by 1 week. We were back in our house in exactly 4 weeks! Something that could have gone so wrong, never did. I wouldn't hesitate to use NLT Construction again. Our house is safer, stronger and more beautiful than it was!

THEY ARRIVED EARLY, THEY ALWAYS SHOWED UP, AND THEY WERE ALWAYS PLEASANT. THEY NEVER LOST THEIR TEMPER AND THEY ALWAYS MADE SURE THAT I WAS HAPPY. SINCE MY HUSBAND WASN'T HERE I HAD TO DO EVERYTHING, BUT THEY ALWAYS HAD TIME TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS. I WOULD RECOMMEND.