Bennington Builders, LLC

Worst experience I've ever had with a contractor. Conversations were often fine, then later became combative, condescending, and ultimately profanely insulting, so unprofessional that it was shocking. Work was sometimes good, and later some of the mistakes and miscalculations they made they did not "own" as you would want a general contractor to do. Finally, when they ended the job we had to hire a second contractor to fix the structural mistakes they made.

Bennington Builders did an excellent job on our addition and remodel to original 1930s brick colonial house. Not only did they provide excellent quality, but they completed the project earlier than expected! We are thrilled with the results and highly recommend.

I can give a great recommendation for Dave! This is the second big project we have done in our house, the first was 15 years ago and we had a terrible time with the contractor. This was completely different -- it was a great experience working with Dave this fall (2018). This project involved taking down a load-bearing wall and installing a beam above the ceiling, enlarging a window and replacing two other windows, moving HVAC lines, installing new flooring in part of the room and patching where the wall had been, and as well as completely renovating the kitchen. The project was about $100K. Dave communicated very well about changes and options. For example, with one option about how to install the backsplash around the newly installed window he set up a time to meet me at the site so we could both be on the same page and then he could communicate what we wanted to his team. I did add a few things to the project including having his team paint two adjoining rooms and re-finish the stair railing, so I would not call those things that ran over the budget, they were additions on my end. In the contract Dave had said that depending on what the HVAC lines looked like when they took down the wall, he would charge extra for the work, and he did end up needing to charge extra. However, he charged time and supplies, and it was only about $700 in the end. The project was a week late but I knew it was late due to the window supplier running behind, and honestly I had thought we might run a lot later than that, so from my perspective it was done on time. To recap -- I loved working with Dave, the project was essentially on time and on budget, and best of all, he is great with the final details, and worked to make sure I was completely happy with the result.

Bennington Builders built a beautiful second story screened porch and open deck combination on top of a workroom/storage room in the summer of 2017. The workmanship is high quality and we have received many compliments on the structure and the finish details. Dave (the owner) closely supervised the work of his two on-site workers, stopping by almost every morning to check on progress and to check in with me. The two workers, Carlos and Benjamin, were conscientious workers who did consistently good work through months of hot weather. Dave was always available and very responsive by cell or text message when we had a question. The project came in on budget for all planned items. There were a few unplanned items that surfaced as the build progressed that added some additional dollars but overall we are very happy with the process and the results. We would hire Dave again for future jobs without reservation and recommend him highly.

Dave and his crew were awesome. We never did a project of this size (extension and renovation of family room, and addition of screened porch) before and we're thrilled with the quality of the work and the customer service. Dave is a very knowledgeable and skilled builder. Couldn't be happier.

The project went well and smoothly, completed close to the predicted time frame. The owner and contractor, Dave Bennington supervises closely, does some of the work himself, is present frequently and is always accessible. He employs two reliable and trustworthy assistants. The standards are high for the work and subs, and when there is a glitch, Dave is good at resolving the problems. Dave provides design ideas, but bases the project on what YOU want, because in the end he wants the homeowner to be happy and pleased with the result. The work is collaborative. He is also willing to find lower cost alternatives when possible.

My wife and I own a large 130+ year-old home in Silver Spring MD which has been completely renovated by us with the help of five contractors over the past 33 years. Bennington builders constructed a large custom sunroom addition for us this past Fall. Without a doubt, Dave Bennington and his team are the best construction professionals we have ever hired. The workmanship is extremely high quality, and was completed on time and at budget. There was not a single idle day for two months. We recommend Bennington Builders without hesitation and are looking for another project so we can hire them again.

We hired Dave to redo the interior of a shed that we had been using for storage. Looks great! He was very professional, and suggested several things we had not thought of, like appropriate lights and adding storage in the "attic", but always with the budget in mind. Great value, did exactly what he said he would, and on time. Will definitely use this company again.

I could not be more pleased with my bathroom remodel by Bennington Builders. Dave is super creative and has a complete understanding of homebuilding. Day one they spent quite a bit of time preparing the home to avoid damage and minimize inconvenience. Dave and his supplier partners were very helpful in coming up with the final design and Dave and his team anticipated potential problems and made great decisions to improve the overall finished product. As President of a large production homebuilder I was prepared for the typical project surprises but was delighted that I never really had to deal with any because Dave and his team had done such a good job in planning and anticipating and dealing with anything that came up. If you want the lowest bid these are not your guys but if you want a fair price, great quality and craftsmanship, and don't want to become the de facto project manager then I highly reccomend Bennington Builders and would use them without hesitation for any future projects.

Bennington Builders has done four projects for us, and in the process has transformed our 1970's townhouse. Dave is not afraid of a challenge- whether it was replacing our deck that extends over water, installing a single dual-shaft skylight that serves two bathrooms on either side of the roof peak, or gutting our small kitchen and finding a way to build in the fridge. Because our spaces are small, Dave's design expertise was key in helping us to maximize space without sacrificing design. It's great to work with someone whose quality standards are as high as my own. The quality focus extends also to his team-all are great to work with.

We have used Bennington Builders for three home improvement projects. Each time, Dave Bennington has shown a thorough understanding of building codes and industry practices. His estimates are realistic, based on the quality of work we desire. He has completed all projects on-time and on-budget. He strives to interrupt the household as little as possible during the work and leaves the job site in good condition each day. We are repeat customers and gladly recommend him.

Bennington Builders did an outstanding job of not only completing it on time but also with an outstanding quality. Dave is an extremely knowledgeable professional who I can trust for any difficult job. We had an emergency situation where we had to get the work done due to collapsed drywall, Dave was very quick in responding and his team worked long hours to get it done with an outstanding quality.