Tait Construction

We did not go ahead with the project because of our budget issues. However, in the future, we will definitely use Tait Construction because of the professionalism and expertise that they have shown throughout the whole estimates and problem solving segment of the project journey. The references that they gave also shared the same sentiment.

I made the decision to work with Tait Construction for a very substantial renovation to my 5 bedroom home in July 2014. The renovation was complex, and required a high level of expert guidance from Tait on all fronts. The architecture, engineering, permitting and execution were all very challenging, but were executed in a very timely, cost effective, aesthetically appealing and reliable fashion by the entire Tait team. Mike Tait and his team of craftsmen really did amazing things to the house, prompting me to ask the back for a full garage and basement renovation. I can't say enough about the benefits of working with Tait Construction! They are a permanent part of my plans for future projects and a real "safe harbor" in executing difficult to figure out construction situations. I can't thank them enough for building my old home into my dream home!

I contacted Tait for an estimate for the construction of an addition of a Master Bath and bedroom onto my Cape Cod which only had one bath. He immediately responded and we had a first meeting. He told me to sketch out what I had wanted and I did so. I presented the sketch via a PDF and did not hear back so I texted to confirm receipt. I received the response that this was a bit more than expected an that he would get back to me with a more accurate price range?..I never heard from him again.

This is the third time we've had Mike Tait do a major renovation in our home. Mike was very helpful during the design and planning stage by giving us pros and cons of different materials and finishes. He was very patient in answering our many questions. Once again we are extremely pleased with the job that Mike and his crew did with our basement/laundry room renovation. The finished space is brighter, warmer, and much more usable. The project was completed on time and on budget. Mike was very good at communicating any problems or changes and replied quickly to calls and emails.

Our experience with them has been good and we paid them under $1,000. They were prompt and efficient. The quality of their work was good.

Mr. Tait was very professional & helpful in giving us information & more than 1 estimate to help us decide what we wanted as well as what was within our price range. He knew the current Code regulations & advised what they entailed. He knew what he was talking about. Despite my having read you should space boards a little, he advised the wood would shrink some as it dried out so that he does not leave space between wooden boards. He was right on. He was flexible when we asked for modifications from our original plan. He responded without hesitation to replacing a board that I did not like.

We have found Mike to be straightforward, knowledgeable, humorous, and a delight to work with. He is responsive, flexible, calm, and resourceful. His crew and subcontractors are the same, and they show obvious respect for him. He is a gem. He spent a lot of time on this job, shopping for things in Amish country, encountering bureaucratic roadblocks from the township, coping with torrential downpours.

I did not consider going forward with Tait Construction because the price estimate that Mlke Tait gave was more than 65% higher than the price I paid for the contractor that I eventually hired.

Mike Tait is awesome! My wife and I were expecting our first child and wished to convert our sunroom to a family room before our little one arrived. In May, I contacted several providers through Angies List and although we met with four other contractors we choose Mike. Mike's estimate was not the lowest; however, we felt most comfortable with him given his personality, in-depth knowledge and candidness. Our existing "sunroom" was a drab room consisting of an uneven concrete floor, non-insulated walls, and dated windows. Also in the room was a gutter for our rear addition which the previous owner decided to place within the room. Mike gave us a detailed proposal and work got started in July. Mike was a great communicator and kept us updated about the status of the job via e-mail. He also notified us promptly once surprises (e.g. rotten beams) popped up. When these surprises emerged, Mike would tell us how we could cut things out in order to save money (e.g. reduce the number of windows with bigger windows in order to reduce cost). The job was completed in September and we are extremely pleased with everything. Mike will definitely be the first person we contact for all of our future contracting needs. He is everything that contractors should strive to be!

He did a terrific job. I would highly recommend him to others and use his services again

All and all everything went good. Some small bumps along the way which should be anticipated with any home project or improvement project. There were some minor "lipping" issues with the tile in the shower but that is to be expected. I would highly suggest discussing this first with any contractor before the start of the project. Long story short: the size of tile; the stacking pattern (brick pattern vs evenly stacked) and grout thickness (smaller width of grout has more effect on lipping) and the lighting all can effect the amouth of lipping that can occur. Love the shower. Glad we spent the money on enlarging it and updating it. All the subcontractors Mike use were wonderful too (electrician; mason; plumber).

Mike and his crew worked steadily to finish the job. They arrived punctually, were courteous and careful. It seems like a simple job, but we've had two others replace the large screens over the years, and Mike is the only one to do it right. In fact we have hired Mike to do a large barn remodeling job. We like him a lot. He listens, he's smart, he avoids waste, he's direct. This is what Angie's list is all about, as far as we're concerned. We found him here -- and couldn't be more pleased.

Excellent work done. I plan on using him for more involved work in the future.

They did a nice job, they came out, they went through what they wanted to do, they agreed to everything that I wanted to do, I got an estimate from them. I called three people from Angie's List and I just chose one of the other contractors who is currently doing it, I have nothing against them, it was just that the other company came a little bit less and I just had to confirm what they have to say.

I can't respond since the guy never even called

Mike and his team did a great job. The quality of the deck structure is top notch as well as the craftsmanship of the finishing carpentry. The wood we choose was Ipe which takes extra time to instal and is fairly expensive if you can fit it in your budget, but it looks fantastic! This deck will be around long after we are... We have had several large "super" storms, since the new french drain installed across the back of the house and under the decking, that i know would have caused major flooding issues. The issues have been resolved completely and i no longer worry every time it rains. Couldn't be happier.

See above review. Excellent -very professional

The owner was late to our house for the initial evaluation by over an hour (I had to call him to find out where he was) and despite promising us an estimate in writing in a few days we never heard from him again. Good riddance, we were glad to find out he was unreliable at that stage in the game rather than after we started working with him!.

We had previously used Tait Construction for a kitchen facelift and installation of replacement windows. Mike and his crew did a fantastic job on those projects so we had no reservations about using Tait Construction for our sunroom. Mike met with us several times during the design stage and offered great suggestions about material and finishes. Mike was very accommodating to material upgrades and minor changes during the construction process. He was always quick to respond to phone calls and emails. The timeline was longer than estimated, but we weren't too concerned since the sunroom wasn't a necessity like a kitchen or bath. We are once again totally satisfied with the quality of work and thrilled with the final product.

It went great. I was concerned when I discovered an underground water leak in my front yard but Tait Construction handled the whole situation expertly. They assessed the situation, suggested and recommended a course of action and implemented it without hesitation and it went smoothly. They were professional and conscientious. I have great confidence in their work because it was done professionally.

Very disappointing that such a highly rated contractor would simply blow us off.

I have a floor sagging issue at my house. Mike came out to give me an estimate of what could be done to fix it. He was exactly on time and spent a solid 45 minutes looking at different things that could be causing the problem. He really took a lot of time to diagnose the issue even as it became apparent that the sagging was just due to the age of the house, not a structural issue. Even though he ended up realizing that this wouldn't turn into a job for him, he was very thorough and explained the few minor things I could do on my own to make it better. I will definitely call him again if I need contractor services.

He repaired the roof on our garage. Our garage is pretty unique. We had several other companies come out and tell us that we needed a new roof, but he was able to complete a repair. He fixed a wall and also repaired a gutter. He is an intelligent guy and was able to answer all my questions. He tailored to what we wanted and stayed within our price. We also had him do work on a screen door. He is a good listener. He arrived on time and cleaned up well.

Overall, I'm very pleased with the work Mike did on our house. The job got off to a slow start at first due to permits and the holidays. Since the construction was the outside of our house, I wasn't overly concerned. Took about two months start to finish. Mike made good suggestions and his craftsmanship is top notch. He was also open to any changes we wanted to make throughout the process. The house is pretty old (1920) and the roof over porch was not plumb . Mike was able to work with the existing structure to bring it up to code and make it aesthetically pleasing. The overall price was fair and I feel we got our money's worth. Mike had workers with him on certain days (siding, framing). All were knowledgeable and really nice people. Job site was always clean. As a person, Mike is trustworthy and a great guy. We would definitely use them again in the future.

We had an insurance claim but their prices were a little higher than the insurance company wanted to pay. The interaction was good and they were prompt and responsive. I will quote them again in the future.