Silverline Builders, Corp.

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We're working on gathering the finances for the project. When we do, we'll go with Silverline. Very Professional. Great attention to detail and knowledge of best methods and latest materials.

I hired Ben Garrett to finish remodeling my mom's home, part of which was built in the late 1800's, with several renovations and additions since then. Most recently work had been started in many rooms of her house, but circumstances did not allow the work to be completed. Then I found Ben, who signed on to do a ton of work on a very tight (and limited) budget. Ben was patient with our project, doing a couple of walk-throughs to just take everything in -- and it was a lot. We needed floors, walls, ceilings, closets, bathrooms, stairs -- pretty much everything from A to Z. Ben helped us with the designing of the project, based on our general ideas and came up with a very detailed estimate, breaking the work into understandable phases. He helped incorporate and integrate some of the original/old-style details (posts, beams) from the older parts of the house, and used some of our 'found lumber' to incorporate old wood features into the new walls, keeping some of the charm of the original farm house. Ben was also able to balance our complicated asks (such as installing a closet, with access from two sides, over the basement stairs) by offering simpler design solutions to other areas, allowing us to do more with our budget. The estimate he gave us was perfect for the bank from a financing and inspection perspective, and was perfect for the local code officer.He also allowed us the opportunity to do some of the demolition ourselves, which helped balance out costs on the project. Throughout the project, which took over four months to complete, he was extremely considerate of me, my mom, her house and her belongings. The work was done in a way that allowed her to stay in her home and not have to leave during project, even when he was doing demolition. The project took many twists and turns; things that looked easy turned crazy, and even some of the crazy things turned crazier. No matter what happened, Ben stayed calm and was careful to explain to me what changes would need to be made, what our options were, and what the costs would be. This was very important for me, because I live 30 minutes away, and we needed to do a lot of communicating via phone, email and text to keep things on track. He stuck very close to the initial timeline and our budget, and we had detailed change orders as needed. We passed all inspections (electrical, plumbing, codes officer, and bank inspector/assessor) with flying colors, with many complements on the quality of work that Ben did. We are thrilled with the results and would highly recommend Ben and Silverline Builders.

We have an old house and installing trim and doors is a challenge, since the floors sag and none of the door openings are square. Ben did a great job compensating for it all and everything looks great. We've had a problem with our tub leaking for 6 years. We had multiple contractors come and look at it and Ben was the first one to accurately diagnose the problem. He responded promptly to our calls and showed up when he said he would. He finished the job completely before moving on to other projects. His original estimate was accurate. Although we had to wait two months or so for him to be available, he was worth the wait.

Ben Garrett listened carefully to my wants and needs and offered suggestions based on his knowledge and experience. His estimates were in writing where he clearly outlined all work to be done. They were in the mid range of all the estimates I had received. His invoices did not add any unexpected billing. Silverline Builders were attentive and careful to cover furniture and hang plastic to minimize dust. Ben and his crew were respectful in both word and action, maintainting as clean an environment as possible until the end of the projects where they cleaned up as expected. I was extremely satisfied with all the work done. We currently have more projects to be completed which include floor leveling and tiling, fireplace framing, and a new covered front deck. Discussion and estimates in progress. I would highly recommend Silverline Builders to do your work.