Petra Custom Builders

Petra Custom Builders is extremely professional and great to work with. I was impressed with their craft and quality of work and would highly recommend them , especially if you are looking to do a basement remodel. I chose to work with them because of their investment in giving back to the community through charitable partnerships, and would use them again based on my superb experience!

Working with Petra Custom Builders was an absolute pleasure. Not only were they extremely efficient, professional, and personable, but they were also extremely meticulous and conscientious in their work. They were both punctual and respectful of my schedule and realistic in the timeframe needed to execute the project. The also communicated to me daily what their plan was and what they intended to have completed, which allowed me to constantly feel in the loop. I would highly recommend them for any home-improvement project you are looking to take on. They listened intently to what I wanted the end result to be, and made realistic suggestions throughout to achieve my final vision. I am extremely satisfied with their work and am very excited to enjoy my new home.

We found Steve's company on Angie's list and our basement remodel turned out great. His bid was not the lowest but we were interested in quality construction that looked like the rest of our new build home. Steve made several suggestions on finishes during the remodel that were practical and stylish. Steve has an eye for detail and came by to check out the project nearly everyday. Steve immediately addressed any concerns we had and made sure we were happy with the fixes. Steve's crew was professional and neat. The project was completed on time and under budget. We would not hesitate to use Steve's company again and we would recommend him to family and friends.

Petra Custom Builders did a great job remodeling my outdated bathroom. Steve Kitsmiller came out to do the estimate and gave a proposal. The proposal was detailed and accurate. The manager of the project, Brian Gurley, did a great job coordinating all the subcontractors and making sure that things were done right. They were very responsive. There were a few change orders needed due to unforeseen issues, but otherwise the estimate of the project was spot-on. I would hire them again.

His name is Steve Kitsmiller and he is operating under a different name now. It is Petra Custom Builder. They did really well. They are very busy so it can take quite a while to get on their schedule. The shower was $6,000, the window was $3,500 and the kitchen things were $1,500.

Steve is a fantastic contractor and we feel lucky to have found him.  Always courteous and professional, Steve met all of his timelines from start to finish coordinating framers, drywall, plumbing, electricians, painters and city inspectors.  Our basement was transformed from bare concrete to a beautiful addition to our home.  Steve was always available to discuss work that was being done and patiently worked with us for any mid-stream additions.  The final tally came in under the original estimate even with some additional work added.  Overall EXCELLENT SERVICE and I can feel confident giving Steve my HIGHEST recommendation.

If we could give Steve and his team a greater rating than A, we would!  We cannot say enough great things about them.  Steve went above and beyond all of our expectations, from both a professional and personal perspective.  Our project started with finishing our 1500 sqft basement.  Our basement was not a straight forward project since is a slightly unique shape and had other constraints: load bearing beams that had to be worked around, we were requesting extra windows and sliding doors drilled out and installed, standard plumbing to be rerouted, heated floors, etc.  Steve was able to provide his experience and expertise on how to handle all these items.  While interviewing other contractors for our basement, many said certain things we wanted to do were not possible but Steve found a way to make it all work.  
We were truly impressed at how much he paid attention to our interests, personalities and really got to know us.  All of his custom designs and craftsmanship is a true reflection of who we are and that trait of his is one of a kind!  After being so satisfied with his work on our basement, we asked Steve to remodel our main floor mud room, bathroom and garage (add organized storage).  
We were consistently kept in the loop of everything; his project management skills are outstanding.  We were never once caught off guard by any scope creep and always had a detailed understanding of what was going on.  He always kept us in line with our budget, which allowed us to plan effectively.  Communication and responsiveness was outstanding.  Every single one of his contractors was just as courteous and professional as Steve.  We have 3 very small children so daily personal interactions and cleanliness of tools and dangerous objects was an important factor, which received an A+ in my book.  I cannot think of one negative thing to say about them.  
Steve's workmanship, guidance and internal design touches were flawless.  He provided a lot of custom build areas such as cabinets, shelving and doors.  We never imagined our basement would ever look this great.  We continuously receive compliments from our guests and we are proud to show it off!
On an added note, we just survived the 100 year flood in Boulder County and our basement was as dry as can be!

He is just the best

Kitsmiller Construction did an incredible job on my home/kitchen remodel.   I started with a pretty  vague idea of how I wanted to remodel a section of my home (including raising ceilings to roof line and removing walls in a 100 year-old house) while having a roof replacement.   Not only did they stick  to their cost and time estimates very closely, but they were very helpful in suggesting design plans, finishes and ways of keeping costs down in certain areas.    They were punctual about scheduled workdays and did a nice job of isolating the construction space from the rest of the home to keep dust and debris to a minimum in the rest of the house.   I would recommend them for any residential construction project.

We had an out-of-the-ordinary refinish plan for our basement. Although we've since moved, we were refinishing the basement for our specific needs of family and work rather than more standard living space. We used the basement refinish to add an artists studio space, a playroom/workroom, and a movie theater. Much of the space was multiuse. Steve Kitsmiller worked with us on all of our unique ideas while keeping the cost to our budget and building everything to code. It was a fantastic space to our expectations and needs and we enjoyed it for over a year before we moved for work related reasons.
Steve, although the general contractor, is a master carpenter and indulged our whimsy by building us a 6 foot sliding wall/door to the art studio entirely out of antique wooden typeset drawers. He also single handedly built approximately 30 ft. of installed desk and cabinet space with individual workspace lighting in the work/playroom. Doing all the carpentry work himself was how he kept a lot of the cost down and still got us what we wanted. I was very impressed by his skill, time management and completion ethic.
Even though he was doing an out-of-the-ordinary job, he found ways to meet permit code and stick to full quality code in Electrical and HVAC. We've since moved into a completely finished house, but if we ever need new construction or remodel work I would certainly call Steve Kitsmiller.

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They were good and they gave me some advice on what I need to do for updates.  I would probably use them again. They were good guys. The quality was good and the pricing was about average. I have some work coming up so I would probably use them again.

Steve has been great to work with on both a personal and results level.  He really knows his stuff and the quality of his work shows this.  During the projects he keeps the work site clean, shows up regularly and lets you know if there are any expected delays ahead of time.  By communicating throughout the project, he ensures that any changes or unexpected issues are resolved to meet your expectations.  We have worked with several different contractors over the years in construction and have found Steve to be the best of all of them. We will definitely use him for any future projects and highly recommend him to all of our friends.

Steve and his team were terriffic.  They came exactly on the time indicated, performed their work in an entirely professional and competent manner, and cleaned the place up to better than original condition before leaving.  Cost charged for the work was extremely reasonable.  I will have Steve and his team back to my home whenever I need home services again.  Highest possible rating.

Smoothly and on time. My husband is an engineer and we are particular about contractors, we had to terminate a prior contractor due to the complexity of this project. Kitsmiller delivered on all aspects of the contract. They made sure we were completely happy with the finished project even months later. Three months after our finished project our shower diverter valve was defective, they replaced and repaired the problem without a delay or grumble. Would use Kitsmiller construction for any of our home remodel projects.

It took him only about 6 weeks to do all of the construction. There were never delays due to job conflicts or missing sub-contractors. These were 2 conditions I was adamant about avoiding and his reputation for getting jobs done in a timely fashion was one of the reasons I hired him. He more than lived up to that reputation. He managed to get me more than I originally planned on and still came in under budget. His attention to detail and craftsmanship are excellent. His work site was the cleaned at the end of every day, (most of the time it was probably the cleanest part of my house). I cannot recommend him highly enough!

Steve did a GREAT job and my folks could not be happier. His quality of work was top-notch and my parents are completely satisfied. After receiving Steve's initial estimate (which was very reasonable), my father decided to remove the existing carpeting and padding himself. Steve was fine with this. And when my parents received Steve's final bill, it was several hundred dollars LESS than they expected because Steve did not need to undertake several tasks in his initial estimate. Thanks Steve! We really appreciate all you did and recommend you without reservation.

Steve was professional and easy to work with from the estimate to completion. He was always on time and conscientious about cleaning up. He was very detailed in determining what would be required and provided alternative ways to approach the project. He was prompt in returning calls, thorough in his explanations, and flexible in making changes we requested as we went along. We were completely satisfied with the quality of his work as well the aesthetic appeal. He obviously takes pride in providing quality workmanship and excellent service.

They did electrical, framing, insulation and drywall work. They also replaced the furnace and the water heater. The general contractor was great. He managed the entire process really well and didn't burden us much. He managed all the other contractors well and he had a really good crew. I didn't get to meet all of them. They came in and out. They were willing to do the more interesting and high end places that we had, but they were also willing to cut corners so that they could stay within the budget for us which was great. If need be, then I would hire them in the future as well.

Bathroom was small and outdated with a leaky window in the shower when we bought the house, so we knew we had to remodel it at some point. It became a more urgent project when we noticed damage to the outside of the house underneath the bathroom window. We obtained three estimates and Steve was right in the middle on price. We chose him because we felt he would be the most dependable and easy to work with - we were right. He was always on time, worked straight through to projects completion, and stayed on budget. The entire bathroom was gutted to the studs and everything (except the sink) was replaced. That included new drywall, tile and paint. Also, because the leaky window in the bathroom had damaged the drywall behnd the tile in the shower and the siding on outside of house, the window had to be removed and reset, and new siding had to be installed and painted on outside of house as well. We could not be happier with the results and will use him in the future.

We live out of town, so we did everything over the phone and via email. They were very responsive and sent photos of the finished work so we could see and evaluate the progress and quality of work. We were very satisfied.

I told him what I needed, he drew the plans and reviewed them with me, and then went to work. I am delighted with the results. He's done work for me before, so we never discussed price. I knew without asking that he would give me outstanding service at a fair price.

Steve's work was superb from the beginning. He finished the entire project a week earlier than projected, and at 10% below the original estimate (even though we added extra touches along the way)! Friends and associates who have seen the new addition have remarked about the quality of work and have asked for the name of the contractor. It has been easy and natural for us to want to refer anyone to Steve for the highest integrity and quality of work that he would apply to any job. He's that kind of man. We call him first for any project we desire to undertake.

Steve did a great job managing the sub-contractors and staying on schedule. I'm a teacher and my wife is a stay-at-home mother for our family of 9 (that's right, nine) children. So it was pretty important that we finish the job over the summer before school started and with a minimum of disruption to our family schedule. Steve did a great job accommodating our schedule, and he is the best combination of quality workmanship done in a timely fashion of anyone I've known or worked with. We began with the ceiling, replacement of the old doors and trim, and window replacement. Like many remodel projects, we didn't start out intending to replace the siding, but we realized when started talking about finding new trim for the exterior patch up that the old trim wasn't really worth matching and keeping. One story in particular is a good illustration of Steve's value versus the general market. We had representatives from the James Hardy Company come by the house and give us an estimate on installing their siding since they we're doing a promotion in the Denver area. They quoted us a price of over $17,000 using the primed siding and said it would take a crew about a week to do the job. The regular price would have been in the $25,000 range without the promotion. Steve found the same basic product at a home improvement store and was able to do the whole job himself in 4 days for about $3,500 including labor and materials. We couldn't be happier with the quality of his work. He also does outstanding cabinet work that we've seen samples of, though we didn't end up replacing cabinets at this point in time. Feel free to call me (Mark) for more information or even to take a look at the work in person. We're about 5 miles north of Boulder and just east of the foothills off of Hwy 36. Our number is 303-443-0553. I've seen samples of Steve's other work as well and would recommend him for any kind of construction work.