I can't say enough good things about Slattery Contracting or Mike Slattery. Quite a few years ago,…read morefor reasons too complicated to get into here, I had to completely tear down and rebuild my house. I got several estimates, and Slattery Contracting's was the highest. Something in my gut told me to go with them anyway, and I thank my lucky stars that I made that decision. There are a bazillion reasons why I recommend this company, but here's a few highlights:
1. First and most important -- Mike Slattery is honest, trustworthy, and reliable.
2. Mike's crew does one job at a time. And they are so organized, they know before the build even starts what each day will entail. This means that before they start, they've lined up all the subcontractors -- electrical, plumbing, etc. Absolutely PRICELESS because it means there's never a "down day" when no work is happening. As a result, my house was demolished and rebuilt in a matter of less than three months!
3. The work done by Slattery Contracting is impeccable. I have quite a few friends who are in the construction business, as well as in other related fields (engineering, architecture, etc.) and every single one of them was beyond impressed with the quality of construction in my house. Additionally, during the build, even though nobody was living in my house, the place was spotlessly clean -- I would go poke around at night, and the raw, unbuilt house was broom swept, and everything was neatly put away.
4. When things go wrong, as they occasionally do, Mike makes it right, even at his own expense.
5. Eight years after my build, I had a very minor issue that was the result of the passage of time, not the result of anything that had been done incorrectly. Mike still came back and fixed the issue, even though it wasn't his responsibility. Who does that these days?? MIKE.
6. Mike's crew is clean, respectful, and dedicated to doing the best job possible. I've joked with Mike many times that I hired him primarily because he came to give me an estimate dressed neatly in a Slattery Contracting shirt (a couple of other builders showed up in torn jeans and dirty tee shirts), both looking and smelling clean. That's not why I hired him, of course, but it said a lot about who he is and how he conducts his business.
7. I was also impressed that Mike gave me a written estimate with a breakdown of every single aspect of the job, and the associated costs, both for materials and for labor. (One contractor I met with called me two weeks after he visited, and said, "Well, I guess I can do it for somewhere around $XXX,XXX." I mean, seriously? That's an estimate? Hell no. I want it in writing!)
Anyway, I could go on and on, but I think you get the point. Yes, Slattery Contracting might come in slightly higher than other estimates. Yes, they are worth EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR. Mike made a completely horrible situation tolerable, and many years later, I still love my house -- a house that has no construction issues, a house that is safe and beautiful!
