Georgia Contractor Group

Ron Lester with Georgia Contractor Group was the builder for my new home. I already had a house plan picked out and Ron was able to give me an estimate and a time line for when each phase would be completed. We met every Wednesday of each week to discuss progress and answer and questions that I would have. Ron was always helpful and patient with me whenever I wanted to make changes. I am a widow so I was very thankful to have his guidance throughout the whole process. We stayed on schedule and whenever we were over budget it was because of changes I wanted to make. I come from a family of home builders so I know good work when I see it. I am very happy with my new home and if I had any problems after I moved in, Ron sent his workmen out to fix the issues which were very few. I highly recommend Ron if you are considering building a new home.

Ron was excellent. I have never built a house before and he was very patient. He walked me through all the steps. At the start of the project, I told Ron that budget was most important and he helped keep me on target. Overall, I came in under budget, which is a testament to Ron. He always went the extra mile to make sure he met my needs without exploding the budget. Ron is so honest. I created my own tracking spreadsheet to track costs to keep myself accountable to the budget. But Ron was making sure I was tracking to the budget all along. Ron was so transparent that I never questioned costs. His integrity is top level. Throw in the pandemic of 2020, and Ron did not miss a beat. He alerted me of possible roadblocks, we addressed them and the net result was Ron kept the schedule on track. I am thrilled with my new home. Ron was the perfect partner. His attention to detail was awesome. If I ever build a house again, I want Ron to do it.

I worked with Ron and GCC on a significant full-home, pop-the-top renovation. For a project this size, we decided to interview over 10 builders and chose GCC because A) they treated our relationship as a true partnership B) They were extremely responsive to our requests and C) They were committed to completing our project on-schedule and aggressively mitigating any delays. From the very beginning, Ron worked with us to value-engineer our project and was a true adviser in addition to builder. Based on his experience, he was able to advise us on what features of the home to spend, and what features of the home to save. Ron was extremely responsive, as we spoke almost daily and met at least one-time per week. Lastly, Ron was unrelenting in meeting our rather tight deadline to meet a close date before the birth of our second child. If you’re looking for more than a builder, for a true Partner, I highly recommend Ron and GCC!

After two years of searching for the right contractor for our renovation Georgia Contractor Group was recommended to us. They were the perfect match. Mark Fulmer professionally managed the project from start to finish. The renovation exceeded our expectations! We are happy to recommend them for your renovation if you are looking for the best!

Beautiful, Stunning, Trans formative Our house renovation included the master bath room shower, a completely new sun room and a completely new kitchen. We did take three bids – Georgia Contractor Group (GCG) won hands down really based on viewing their previous work. Mark Fulmer, Founding Partner, GCG was our point of contact through our 41/2 month process. Mark was very easy to work with and always provided excellent feedback as to different options. Indeed, we used the customer cabinet maker he recommended and separately the landscaper he recommended and were extremely pleased with both choices. Mark gave us allowances for products such as tile, kitchen sink, etc. in our contract. This process worked well for us as we were able to choose the look of the shower, sun room and kitchen. Mark has exceptional standards as do all of his master artisans. All who work for Mark are truly master artisans and share his exceptional high standards. Every activity is done 100% right. Our renovation started with demoing the master bath shower and its rebuild from scratch. The masons were professional and did excellent work Mark checked each stage. The result is a beautiful master bathroom. Next the sun room and kitchen were entirely demoed. Mark immediately noted the kitchen had a deep sag on the floor on the wall adjacent to the master bed room. Mark had his crew (Scot, Scot & Roberto) jack the house up 2-4 inches along that load bearing wall and put in four support piers in our crawl space. This was unforeseen and not part of our plan that had a successful conclusion! The sun room was rebuilt – 3 three dump trucks of cement poured, six piers for stability were inserted and framing was accomplished. The crew was very experienced and every step was inspected and approved by Mark. David did the trim and tongue and groove ceilings for the sun room and kitchen – his work is masterful and beautiful. Next, the tile floors, Quartize counter tops and custom cabinets were skillfully installed by experts. Stunning results! Mark's professionalism, flexibility and expertise made for a smooth and successful renovation. Mark has a wonderful housekeeper, Isabel, who regularly cleaned up construction debris. We were very comfortable that our house was always in “good hands” when we were not home. We highly recommend Mark and the Georgia Contractor Group team for a trans formative renovation!

I had the opportunity to work with Ron at Georgia Contractor Group and it was the absolute decision that I could have made. Ron clearly communicates project plans, timelines as well as potential risks. He is extremely knowledgable about home build and renovations and has multiple certifications that require extensive training, testing and experience. He expects nothing but the highest level of attention of detail from his subs and it is definitely noticed in the final product. My renovation was highly complex due to damage from a lightning strike and damage from fire and water. It required working with an uncooperative insurance company and having Ron as my advocate significantly helped in that extended process. I could not be happier with the outcome of the project. Ron and team surpassed my high standards and expectations.

After reading so many great reviews of Georgia Contractor Group, we decided to have them take a look at our job. We met with Mark, who gave us a firm idea of how long our project would take. We looked over the proposals and costs and then met with Mark and Ron (who was out of town when we initially wanted to meet). We tweaked a few things and signed the agreement (I was glad to see it was an AIA format, which is fair to both parties). They then measured and prepared blueprints for the entire house. Our original intent was to redo the kitchen, replace the engineered floor with a hardwood floor, widen doorways and install pocket doors. We ended up adding one fireplace and redoing another, in addition to relocating and widening a stairway. Then we had a screened porch enclosed and made a four season room. Ron also designed and installed a pantry and laundry room in an existing space. Throughout the process, Ron was able to take our concepts to a sketch, and after changes, to the finished product. It looks amazing! Ron worked with us to make our home handicapped accessible without a sterile feeling. He went above and beyond to find what we needed. Ron has an outstanding attention to detail. It is to his credit that everyone who worked on our home treated our home with great care. Suppliers that we met with spontaneously stated that he is very transparent and always works to make his clients happy. Ron is readily accessible by email, text, or cell phone. He sends you a schedule of what will happen on a day-to-day basis during construction. During our first meeting with Ron, he made a statement that told me a lot about his character: “There are a lot of good craftsmen out there. I don’t want someone in your house that I would not want around my wife and kids.” After reviewing his concepts and proposal, that pretty much decided things for me. I would use GCG again; I would not even consider another contractor.

Both commercial architects, we chose to work with Ron Lester and Georgia Contracting Group (GCG) for our home addition and renovations project after initial research and a great first interview with Ron. He clearly knew construction, addressed all the usual concerns about financial transparency and regular communication, and was fun to talk to! Over time we came to see that his team includes equally energetic, honest, and passionate people who have worked with him over the course of many years. Ron worked closely with us to bring our design to reality - and even better than we had expected! Many hidden features of construction that are so important to quality and durability are second nature to Ron and his team. He often surprised us, going well beyond the expected detailing for sound construction. Not least, our old house posed many challenges in alignment and poor original construction. Ron took that in stride and worked with each challenge to make the absolute best finish possible. He pushed the schedule as hard as he could in this past year of near record rainfall and his other responsibilities. The resulting home is incredibly beautiful. Ron’s promises of financial transparency were absolutely true, communication was easy, he worked to maintain our quality of life to the extent possible during a big project, and finished the project well with attention to the last details. We could not have been more fortunate!

Georgia Contractor Group completed a whole house remodel for us. We could not be more pleased. Mark was absolutely fantastic to work with. He stayed on budget and on schedule (excluding weather delays) and was in touch with us throughout the project. Mark has good relationships with his subs and holds them to a high standard. Mark had great insight with selections for tile, plumbing fixtures, mouldings, windows, roofing materials.... He was able to look at the house as the project progressed, and make relevant suggestions to improve functionality. Every idea we had, he executed perfectly. He was receptive and patient with our change orders, which are almost inevitable in a project this size. It seems rare for people to rave about their contractor after a project is finished, but we absolutely do. We recommend Georgia Contractor Group with zero reservations.

Many builders we interviewed had suggested we flatten our home to start over, in order to get all that we wanted in our renovation. So thankful our neighbor referred us to Georgia Contractor Group, who took a much more reasonable approach. We didn’t even need to hire an architect for our large-scale project, as Ron Lester is truly a one stop shop: designer, architect, builder! He was both competent & professional, so as to hand hold us through every step of the process. Ron spent numerous hours and had the painstakingly patience it took to run multiple designs, before we landed on our final choice. His design expertise, keen eye, and attention to detail were most helpful to a novice customer like us. In addition to his many talents, he was fair and trustworthy in the budgets, finances, and estimates. And, he was most accommodating as he allowed our family, inclusive of our two dogs, to live in our basement through the entire renovation. His subs were so polite, skilled, and clean, were almost sorry to see them leave. We had weekly meetings until completion, in order to attend to our specific needs and wants. Ron is not only passionate about his jobs, but he truly cares to deliver only the best quality work in a timely fashion, which is so appreciated. We absolutely love our finished product and our one of a kind views! In turn, we now recommend GCG to all our friends and neighbors. You need not look anywhere else, once you find the best, GCG is a gem!

I chose Ron Lester with Ga Contracting after thoroughly researching and talking to 3 other experienced recommended contractors. I could not have made a better choice. I had many people warn me about how painful it would be to build a custom built home. My experience was not painful in the least and Ron and his team of subs did an outstanding job from start to finish. Ron had to tear down my old lake cottage to start with and abide by very strict regulations regarding cutting down trees and building a new structure. Ron always met all the time frames he committed to and he and his team worked day in and day out for 9 months to complete the building of my new home. Ron always took the time weekly to explain exactly what was being done and why and helped me understand all the requirements. Ron and his team built me a beautiful home that was far beyond my original expectations. I would recommend GA Contracting to anyone considering building a home if you want it built properly and professionally.

GCG was a pleasure to work with, start to finish. We had a project that had multiple challenges that "grew" over time and we lived in the home through it all. Mark Fulmer and the whole crew at GCG is a group of talented and professional craftsmen who managed changes and challenges with relative ease and took them in stride. The result is a fine product we are proud of and GCG should be too. We would highly recommend Georgia Contractor Group.