Pavolony Construction Inc.

After giving a great review I must retract it all after the project was left incomplete and an architect inspected the home. After a visit from Dave Pavolony, I had a promise the punch list items would be started come spring. Emails and phone calls go left unanswered. My last email stated I would need to take action. Action will now be taken. The foundation slab was poured incorrectly and partly had to be removed. The concrete debris still sits at the entrance to my home where stone still remains and my porch has no slab. I have 12" holes, two feet deep, full of water, at the base of the lolly columns in my garage. This is a hazard. The elevation of the new construction did not meet up to existing dwelling requiring an extra step where the structures meet. For some reason they added 10" floor joists alongside the existing 6" joists raising the floor height? The roof lines are were spliced to compensate for the different elevations of the new construction and the old construction and the rake boards are of different sizes to hide the flaw and don't match up. Andersen windows were installed upside down so the window cranks are located at the ceiling and the adjacent are at the sill level. My Therma Tru doors have crooked driven screws and all the adjustable sill saddle caps had to be replaced and modified to close the doors. My property has been destroyed by the demolition heavy equipment and foundation work. site work was never completed. Estimates are all the issues exceed 100,000.00 with reconstruction required to repair the issues. I cant get my certificate of occupancy.

4,200 SF Custom Contemporary Construction. Difficult framing job. Capable GC for all trades. The owner, Dave Pavolony is available when you call. You will not be in the dark. This was a custom build and contractor has the ability to work under these conditions.

In a word, the overall experience was Excellent! Starting with my initial introduction to Dave via his on-site visit to gather information for an estimate, I was very impressed... he arrived on-time and with his plumbing and electrical sub-contractors. The three did a thorough walk-thru and review of the architect's blueprints. Dave returned his written estimate quickly, and was the only contractor I engaged who provided an estimate with breakout details (ie demo and framing would be $x, electrical $x, plumbing $x, etc.) vs a "one price covers everything". I selected Dave from the three contractors being considered because he provided a very fair price, had a high number of very positive reviews (plus I directly called many of the names on his referral list, and all were glad to give their recommendation based on their experience with Dave and his company) and also because Dave shared his insights and answered questions in a way I'd expect he'd do with an immediate family member. Once the contract was signed, I was introduced to his excellent office staff. Bonnie did a fantastic job working through all the items necessary before the start of the project, and then Carol expertly oversaw all the details once the job began. Kudos to both for making the entire E2E process as painless as possible... can't thank you both enough! The job itself started a couple months later, and that was due to the full calendar of Dave's previously contracted jobs... so word to the wise... don't wait as I did until late Spring/early Summer to sign the contract and think your job will start immediately. Given the quality of the work Dave and his team provide, the prospect of potentially having to wait a bit for start is well worth the wait. The job involved demolition of an existing master suite extension (down to the foundation) and then re-frame/re-build from ground up. Dave's framing team have worked together for years and certainly have their roles/responsibilities mastered... everyone did their part expertly and in perfect synch with the work of their peers. Once framed and closed in, the job transitioned into finishing activities, and this is where Dave's done a great job of vetting a set of great sub-contractors he's hired for many years now. Everyone of the subs used I'd recommend to anyone (plumbing, flooring, tile, drywall, paint, insulation). I felt each of them treated their job with the same quality level and detail they'd display when doing the same job at their own home. So kudos to Dave for aligning himself with such a strong set of subs, as he knows his own positive reputation is directly linked to the quality of those he hires/recommends. Throughout the entire job, Carol did a great job of coordinating all the multiple activities, kept me current on what I could expect next in the work schedule, and abreast of how the billing was tracking against the original estimate. I'm pleased to share the total cost was perfectly aligned with the original estimate. And that was not a surprise, as Carol kept me posted with each phase of the project how we were tracking against the original estimate. The result of the completed project was a master suite that met/exceeded all of my expectations. I highly recommend Dave to anyone looking to remodel or build a home... the experience I had was top notch from start to finish...

Pavolony Construction has been a joy to work with on this project. They were very professional. This project has been proof there are still professional, efficient contractors to choose. Pav's crew completed the project on time and on budget even providing some upgrades at no additional charge. They chose high end products that will last and were easy to communicate with. Although the planning part of this project was not the easiest, the construction part was a dream. The best project we have ever done. No need to ever look for a different contractor, Pav's the best!

Project: Demolish existing structure and rebuild in existing footprint When my wife and I started our project on the north shore of Lake Hopatcong, we were very fortunate to have had the benefit of a word of mouth recommendation for Dave Pavolony, owner of Pavolony Construction. We hired Dave as our General Contractor for the project and are very glad we did. First and foremost, Dave is a communicator and a straight shooter. He and his staff were always accessible, helpful, and very good at keeping us informed of the schedule and if there were any problems that needed our input. Dave is a hands-on contractor who is very easy to work with. He is very organized and has a fantastic crew who are personable and fun to work with. We were building in a small, existing footprint that resulted in many challenges. When there were changes or modifications to our plans that were required due to unforeseen problems (integrity of the foundation), Dave worked through the problem with us. Dave was great in discovering the potential problems, determining the correct solutions, and working with us to resolve them in a cost effective manner. There were no surprises. To knock down a house and build a new one in the same footprint can be a time consuming task. Pavolony Construction not only did a great job, but they did it in 17 weeks from start to finish and within our original budget. The key to getting the job done in this amazingly short time-frame was due to the organizing and scheduling skills of Dave and his office staff. Subcontractors can sometimes be a problem with scheduling; however, we didn?t encounter any delays. From start to finish, Pavolony Construction built the house as if it was going to be their own. The quality of workmanship and Dave?s selection of materials and subcontractors were first rate. The house is beautiful and the finished product speaks for itself. If you are looking for an honest and trustworthy Contractor, we would highly recommend Dave Pavolony to anyone building or renovating a home. Dave & Mary Moran

We did a large remodel on an older home, attaching a single garage to the house requiring a foundation. Although the project went longer than we had hoped, (terrible winter) Pavalony Const. dealt with any problems in a very timely manner. All of our phone calls were always answered in a short period of time and issues were resolved quickly. They were reliable, have a strong work ethic and the job site was thoroughly cleaned at the end of every day. The workers were all pleasant and easy to deal with. The sub-contractors used were all extremely professional and helpful. We would have no reservations using Pavolony Construction again, and certainly would recommend them to anyone looking for someone they can really "work with" on any project. We are very happy with our new home.

Pavolony did new cement board siding; all new windows and doors and rebuilt a deck including a hot tub surround for us. This was a $50k project for Dave but Dave being such an honest man that when he saw that our roof was much worse than the siding he told us if we could only afford to do one to do the roof (this is a flat commercial style roof that is not his specialty). Not only was the finished job beautiful it was completed on time and completely cleaned up at the end of every day. The crew was fantastic; hard working and professional. We did the roof this year with a company recommended by Dave as we know we can trust his recommendation. We are very pleased with Pavolony and would use him again and highly recommend him.