Terhaar Builders LLC

Terhaar Builders built our new home in Fairfield County this year and we had a great experience. Matt Terhaar communicated throughout the entire process and his attention to detail is outstanding. Everyone on his team was a pleasure to deal with as well. Our biggest compliment is we would have him build our house again and we’d highly recommend him to others.

We hired Terhaar Builders in 2014 to renovate our Kitchen. It was a complete tear out and rebuild. We had an excellent experience and would recommend Terhaar Builders to our friends. They were very professional, neat and respectful of the parts of the house that were not being touched. They consulted and communicated effectively and at no point did we feel we didn't know what was going on. They also understand their craft. You are paying for their expertise and knowledge and you can tell by the quality of the work. The kitchen is beautiful and we have no complaints. We are also using Terhaar Builders for the remodel of our bathroom.

Matt did an amazing job, detailed, timely and stellar work in our entire kitchen. It was a big job and it turned out beautiful . He has also done other carpentry jobs for us that were great. I recommend him highly and without any reservation. He is also very kind! Truly, Kimberly and Michael Slimak Newtown, CT

Terhaar Builders built my new home in Easton, CT and it came out GREAT!!!! Larry and Matt helped me find the right land/lot, house plan and interior designs. They provided all the support, expertise and attention to detail I needed, since I am a single parent, building and managing a new home from scratch is a challenging project task, but with their help and support it came out FANTASTIC, on time and on budget. They are easy to work with and extremely helpful. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a new home or renovation.

These guys are great! They rebuilt my deck last summer and I still love it. Right on budget and quick. I highly recommend.

We first became acquainted with Terhaar Builders about 10 years ago through a mutual friend who introduced us to Matt and Larry. We have seen much of their work over these past years and so naturally when we needed some major work done to our fifty-plus year old cape they were the first, and only ones we would consider to do the work. The windows and doors were all original and the roof had multiple layers of shingles on it. We also had a deck that was rotting out and needed to be replaced. Matt worked with us on selecting the best materials for our job and we kept within our budget. Matt saw to all the orders and deliveries being sure that everything was correct. The demolition work went smoothly with little to no disruption to our daily lives. The new doors and windows went in quickly and have never leaked. They are more energy efficient and have saved us on our heating and cooling costs too. Matt's attention to detail on the trim work around the windows and doors was amazing. The roofing job was a bit more difficult because there were several layers of shingles that had to be removed by hand before he could place the new ones. Matt had a roll off container set up in the driveway and was careful with shrubs and plantings around the house while he worked. As with any roof there were a few places where there was water damage to the sheathing from years of small leaks. Those panels had to be replaced before he could continue. Once he was able to lay the new shingles he was meticulous in lining the shingles up so the pattern was perfect. The roof has never leaked once since work was completed. For years every summer we would have to repaint our deck. It was a job we dreaded. Matt recommended using the new composite material that never needs painting and comes in a variety of colors. He helped us chose the decking color and the style of rails and post caps. Both he and Larry worked on this project together and what a beautiful job they did. We love the look. And because we can simply power wash it once a year it always looks like new! Our cape in on a main road in town and lots of people drive by during the day. We have had people stop to ask us who did the work and we are proud to tell them about Terhaar Builders. The house looks great and we could not be happier with the results. We would not hesitate to recommend Matt and Larry to family and friends and plan to call on them again when the need arises.

We undertook the remodeling of our kitchen and two bathrooms --down to the studs--having no experience whatsoever. Larry Terhaar guided us through the process every step of the way. He met us at tile and bathroom supply showrooms to help explain what we were looking at and what would keep us within our budget. He even pre-shopped for our appliances based on a sale that was running! Larry was always available- ALWAYS- to answer questions, offer suggestions, and calm the occasional neophyte nerves. We both went to work everyday and came home at night knowing that our two old labs would be calm and comfortable despite the ruckus of the remodel. The project was done exactly when Terhaar Builders said it would be done and right on budget. Our new kitchen and bathrooms get raves - especially from us. Larry and Matt Terhaar get our very highest recommendation!

I recently visited a home in Ridgefield where Terhaar Builders did an extensive renovation project. It was fabulous! Seamless architecture blending the original home with the addition. A very high level of craftsman detailing. The owners told me that they were thrilled with their experience and are going to have Terhaar Builders back to do some future work. Very impressive!

Terhaar Builders, LLC executed a complete renovation and addition to our late 1800's era home. Larry and Matt Terhaar worked diligently with us to form a vision for the project, inclusive of extensive millwork design and an exquisite kitchen. Being an older home, issues inevitably come about, but the team's experience lead to solutions which resulted in minimal additional cost and time. The craftsmanship of Terhaar's work was above expectations, and, perhaps most importantly, client-builder communication was above expectations. With that said, we offer the highest recommendation for the firm.

Terhaar Builders completed two renovations to our 80 year old home, and the craftsmanship and professionalism displayed is very evident to anyone who visits. Mr. Terhaar works with the finest materials available, and he is associated only with responsible and dependable tradesmen. All work was completed either on time or ahead of schedule, with no "surprises" relative to budgetary concerns. "Stunning" and "beautiful" are terms that can describe our "new" home!