My review of AT Construction owned by Adam is as good as it gets.
We started renovating on a large home in Lagrange IL back in early 2009-2010. We realized that the outside has been neglected for so long that it really started to get in bad shop. I had hired an Architect Randy King who is known around my area and the project for the exterior, all windows, rear addition, and gutters began in middle of 2016. Once we received the prints from Randy, we sought to find a builder. I have a friend in the trades who knows some so he gave me some numbers. I had originally thought to use Mark Neigo who does most of the work in Lagrange. I waited 5 months for him to get back to me and his numbers were laughable. I have a very strong construction backround myself so I can calculate correctly the approximate costs for this job. So after wasting 5 months with him, I called Adam who came out promptly. He measured, reviewed all detail with me and got back to me very quickly with a full detailed proposal that outlined each materials used, fastenors, you name it. it was a 20 page proposal. This was also based off the prints that I had emailed him from Randy King.
I hired Adam based on reputation from my friend in the trade and conversations I had with him.
The scope of the work was massive, I had known there was gong to be rotted wood under my old exterior but this was no problem for Adam. I had one wall for example that was so dilapidated from termites, the entire exterior wall needed to be rebuilt. Adam and his uncle were able to rebuild this without even disturbing the plaster on the inside. - impressive.
So the entire scope of work was a complete tear off, fix any damaged wood (there was alot), reside using James Hardie & some kind of Hardie shingle as well as come custom work we implicated and changed on the original plan with a raised panel for the 3rd floor. -This was custom fabricated by Adam.
The complete window job consisted of over 40 full size - full replacement Anderson. Given my old windows were encased with weights on the sides, framing would have to be added to make the new windows fit. Again, this was no problem for Adam and his Uncle.
After work had started and the job was half complete, we had trouble with the Village and realized that the cost of the rear addition was too much and wanted to change it to a screened in porch which was pillar supported. The Village would not let us and wanted a complete dig out and concrete foundation (for a screened in porch lol)
So... I had to improvise. I ended up asking Adam to complete a proposal for a new 16x30 rear deck and as well as a smaller side deck off the house.
Proposal again was spot on and fully detailed. At this point given the amount of work I had seen Adam and his Uncle do, without hesitation, without any wonder of how he was going to do it.... Their experience showed and I fully trusted them. They were hired to complete and they completed both within 5 days. Both decks permitted and village approved inspections.
The total job took around 5-6 months. There was a ton of custom work that had to be done and any such work outlined was brought to my attention and remedied for extremely reasonable costs.
The entire job was a 5k SF home in Lagrange. Siding, windows, Gutters, 2 decks.
Through-out the entire ordeal, they cleaned up each day, made sure the work-site was safe and water tight. I had also been working on the home along with Adam and his uncle so got to know them pretty well. I may have to invite them over for a BBQ this summer or send um a Gift Card to Ruth Cris for the great work they did.
I would never hesitate to hire them again. I would trust them with any task and i'm telling you this having a very strong back-round myself who is meticulous with work and watched the quality they put in.
I would trust them with double my job again and will look no further for any sort of future en devours.
Thanks guys - Nick read more