David Ackerman Building Solutions

My husband and I purchased a home in October of 2020. After the home inspection, the sellers obtained quotes for the needed repairs (I.e. roof work, crawl space work, electric work, and several more minor repairs). Their realtor also recommended David Ackerman, and since he was able to come out and do a thorough quote in the midst of the pandemic, we thought we would use him for the work. Sadly, we regret that initial decision. David was extremely difficult to communicate with. He took weeks to respond and always gave an excuse about the “crazy holidays.” I finally reached out after Christmas (two months after we started communicating) stating it would be my last time doing so. He responded that he would send me a start date, and then I never heard from him again. About two weeks later, in January, I followed up once more, and I have not gotten a response. In the meantime, other contractors and specialists have come and gone and done a majority of the work for us. I am disappointed at the lack of clear communication and being given the run-around. I would recommend those looking for a builder or contractor look elsewhere.

Awesome! Everything went well from price, time and quality. Will recommend to anyone with any home repair.

I was able to meet David at the house and observed that he was very meticulous and detailed in his inspection. When I received the inspection report, I was blown away by the pages of details related to concerns that he found! I shared this report with my realtor and she was also blown away with how thorough he was with his inspection. She indicated to me that she would definitely like to recommend David to some of her other clients. I've had different home inspectors look over homes that I've bought in the past and miss some fairly substantial problems. Until now, I've never seen this kind of detail and thoroughness in an inspection report.

We contracted with David for a lump sum amount negotiated on the basis of detailed cost estimates and sub bids. He demonstrated the ability to work within the budget and maintain accurate accounting. Owner directed changes or increases (and decreases) in scope were negotiated fairly and reasonably, and stayed within our budget contingency amount. The quality of David's work is outstanding. He is skilled in general construction of all types and also in electrical work. We were especially pleased with his attention to detail and getting things right. He selected and managed qualified electrical, mechanical and plumbing subcontractors on the project. He monitored their work closely and worked well with them to ensure a high level of quality. We dealt only with him and he managed the subs. Although it did not affect our project outcome, the only recommendation we have is that David expand his project management documentation system for greater detail. While he kept a good weekly record of work and costs, a more detailed summary of total work and costs, showing exact levels of completion, would have saved us some administrative time. Throughout the course of the project, David routinely focused on making sure we were satisfied. He is skilled, capable and honest and we highly recommend him.