On time. On budget. Honest, hardworking contractors. 

On time. On budget. Honest, hardworking contractors. Deer Ridge is the finest company I have worked with in decades. Unlike other contractors who quoted our new addition (garage with exercise room and storage above), Deer Ridge did not roll in, glance at the job, then give us a quote based on half of what we wanted. Instead, they took the time to understand the goals of the project then took the time they needed to return a quote on the entire project. Their quote turned out to be highly accurate (despite pandemic supply chain issues). Where they weren’t certain of final cost they did thorough research then provided an allowance in the budget and explained why it might not be entirely accurate. In every case they were honest and open about pricing, and the final cost was very, very close to their original estimate—and the lowest price of any contractor who quoted the work.

Their workers don’t trickle in and dawdle around—they arrive early in the morning and are at work within five or ten minutes—and they work almost nonstop. They bring a very Amish work ethic to the job: hard work, no yelling back and forth, no loud music (no music at all, except an occasional snatch of song from one of the workers), no foul language, always polite and respectful. Many of our neighbors stopped by to say how impressed they were with the level of energy and focus they saw on our job site–and with the results. When the workers encountered unexpected challenges, they always found a way to resolve them, even if it meant hand-making a piece of trim or modifying a manufactured piece that didn’t fit quite right. They said they would finish the job in two months and they finished it in two months—with just one tiny exception that speaks to their quality of work: the corners for the edges of the siding did not arrive on time because of supply chain issues, then when they arrived they did not fit to the precision that Deer Ridge (and I) wanted, so they worked and reworked until they had a solution that met a very high standard of finish.

Amos set the tone during our first conversation (focused, and attentive to our wishes), Nelson was precise with his estimates and infinitely patient about looking for just the right product to match our expectations. The fantastic crew of builders was led by Evan with incredible energy and good humor (despite my constant questions), Daniel was as exacting about his work as I could ever have asked, Marvin is one of the best painters I’ve ever seen. I’ve failed to mention many others, I know (my apologies), but everyone involved in this work was superb.

I am very rarely completely satisfied with anything (as my wife will attest!), but for once in my life I am 100% satisfied with work by a contractor: I would hire Deer Ridge again in a heartbeat, and I recommend them to anyone who is looking for quality construction.