ADU Contractors in Independence

“Hello; I found myself needing a contractor to handle work on my Park Station condominium located on the first floor corner of the building. The problem I had was during the winter months the bedroom was very, very much colder than the rest of the condo. Entering from the living room into the bedroom was like walking outdoors. When reaching to touch the sheet rock attached along the bedroom walls the cold could be perceived to radiate from the surface. Another issue that didn’t help was the original window and slider door were simple single pane glass. These accounted for some inefficiency by themselves. Due to the overwhelming heat loss the electric bill would soar to a maximum of $498.00 dollars during the winter months. The electric heater ran almost constantly and the airtight wood burning stove hardly seemed to contribute any benefit. The condo is on the first floor and receives no heating assistance like upper floors do by reaping the heat from below. It wasn’t without some trepidation that I began a search for a competent general contractor as I reside in New Jersey. I was referred to Sherman Hayden Custom Homes by a fellow condo owner who completed a full renovation of his condo down to the studs. I decided to have Sherman Hayden start the project as I had a solid referral. I was very happy that I did. They evaluated the main issue of heat loss. It turned out that there was almost no insulation between the outside walls and the sheet rock within. There was some original foam sheeting which had deteriorated greatly over the years during the original construction of the building back in the early eighties. Also the exterior walls are brick with metal studs against the brick. It became clear that the studs absorbed the cold from the brick and transmitted the cold to the attached sheet rock. Thus the wall functioned as a radiator of cold making the room virtually impossible to heat. Sherman Hayden Custom Homes had an architect evaluate and approve the scope of work and handled all of the permitting processes for Park City. I was able to follow the progression of construction from New Jersey via photos and data on a computer program called “Builder Trend.” This is also useful to retain a visual record of improvements in the event of a sale in the future. Property contents were protected with plastic prior to demolition. The new double pane window and slider doors was installed. The inner walls were stripped to the existing studs then new interspaced bumped out studs were installed with appropriate insulation and new sheet rock. Once finish work was completed everything was painted and the furniture replaced. After they finished Sherman Hayden had asked me to make a punch list when in town of any issues with the work and they would take care of it. I arrived at my condo when all work was completed for a two week stay. Once there for about ten days I called to let them know that after inspecting everything closely there was nothing needing any adjustments and a punch list wouldn’t be necessary. I thanked everyone that I had contact with at the construction company for a job well done. If any of my fellow owners or anyone else needed renovations to a condo or home I would lobby heavily for them to use Sherman Hayden Custom Homes for a problem free project of impeccable quality. Wayne J. Krider Park Station #110 Owner Park City, Utah New Jersey”

“Cheryl is a constant in her field! Her level of creativity, her attention to detail and her listening skills lends to her understanding of your vision to bring together a pleasing design in the end. Cheryl offers her clients good advice and is on top of every detail to make sure that the project runs smoothly and in a timely manner.”

“Very professional. The plans were done quickly and to our specifications. They were always willing to answer any questions, were very helpful and had no problem making the changes we asked for.”

“Fine Remodel transformed my basement walkout and patio into a showplace while also resolving issues I had with drainage and water collecting near my home's foundation. They installed a remotely located French drain and remodeled my patio with paving stones to create a work of art. Their crew was courteous and always cleaned up after the days work, keeping the work area safe for my family and looking neat. The work was performed within budget and on schedule, while giving me advance notice of what work was being performed, and when. They have my highest recommendation. Glen Hawkins”

“Never a surprise and never a hesitant move. Very professional group who can detail a project, quote a price and complete the project on time at price quoted with a guarantee to boot. Not limited in types of projects; does them all and follows to completion.”

“The THINK Architecture team is one of the best architectural firms that we have ever worked with. Over the last 10 years we have partnered with them on dozens of projects and they have exceeded our expectations every time. The depth and breadth of their design talent is second to none. Whenever we have a discerning client who is looking for the best in design, coupled with world class customer service, we don't ever hesitate to recommend THINK Architecture”

“This is the second project that Bruce and Dave and BLU Company have completed for us (complete remodel of a bathroom). We would not have hired them for the second job if we had not been very pleased with the work they did for us the first time around (complete remodel of a kitchen and floor). They and their crew (and sub-contractors) are very conscientious and professional. We found everyone involved in both projects to be meticulous, resourceful and a great pleasure to work with. They listen very carefully, provide (and honor) reliable estimates, do great work and are clear in communicating their timelines. My wife and I are happy to give them our highest recommendation.”

“Listened, designed, managed the building of our dream home. The experience was wonderful, Bill is among the best in his trade, and certainly deserves high marks”

“Satisfactory work and designs provided for the remodel of our home and the addition of the garage. Replied timely to questions and requests.”

“From start to finish, my husband and I are very pleased with Sage Hill Design & Build. Everyone was friendly, prompt, detailed oriented & efficient. I always received a fast response from Mitch if I had any questions. We had both bathrooms done at the same time so being on-schedule was very important to us. Mitch set expectations and delivered on his promises! Our bathrooms look amazing! It was such a pleasure working with Mitch and his crew. We would definitely recommend them to our friends.”