McGowan Builders

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We needed a leaking window repaired and the back of our house painted. Jim Smith of McGowan Builders noted that the repair involved more than just replacing the window as other contractors suggested. Jim and his crew replaced the leaking window and 2 adjacent windows. This included replacing water damaged frames and repairing and painting surrounding interior walls. At the same time, they made several good improvements to the original 1940's construction and painted the complete rear exterior. Without a lot of paperwork, Jim did everything we asked for and more. His crew worked skillfully and quietly and with as little interruption to our lives as possible. We appreciate the knowledgeable approach, the attention to detail and the idea that the job should be done right the first time. We would gladly call McGowan Builders for our next job.

James Smith was instrumental at helping us negotiate the project with the neighbors. At all times, he and his crew were completely respectful and kept the entire construction area clean and clear. Every morning they showed up right on schedule, they made amazing progress. When I viewed the ongoing work, it seemed like magic that they could excavate the concrete and foundation so quickly!
James kept in contact with us throughout the entire project, so we always knew what was happening next. He was so great with communication. If I had a question, I could call or email him and he responded immediately.
The crew brainstormed a way to use gravity to route the drainage water, which saved us a significant amount of money because we didn't have to purchase and install a sump pump. I feel so much better about that too, because gravity will never fail if there's a power outage.
James and his crew are the perfect combination of highly experienced contractors with dedicated work ethics and easy going personalities. I felt that our project was on target the entire time, and the whole process went much easier than I expected. I trust their judgement so much, and I know they helped us make the right decisions to make our home as strong as possible while also making it more energy efficient. Everyone was so friendly and nice. There were never any issues. And they were very flexible when we asked for some minor changes.
Words cannot express how blessed I feel to have worked with James and McGowan Builders to renovate our basement. They were amazing every step of the way, throughout the entire project. They dealt with all the arrangements and permits. They helped us remove the debris that was in the basement prior to the renovation. They completed each phase of the project ahead of schedule, much to the delight of our neighbors. And we got to move home earlier than expected! We were so happy about that!!
I highly recommend James Smith and McGowan Builders. I definitely plan on working with them again in the future when we do more home construction projects.