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McClurg Remodeling

About us

The McClurg team has a long-standing reputation in Central New York for offering well-conceived, knowledgeable solutions that meet their clients’ design, remodeling and construction needs. The company, which was established in 1978, undertakes about 200 remodeling projects a year. These projects are of all sizes and include kitchens and bathrooms, exterior living spaces, basement conversions, additions, and large-scale renovations - both inside and out. The company also handles commercial remodeling and renovations and builds two or three custom homes each year. Additionally, McClurg operates a Home Repair division that specializes in small household and office projects. Additional email - [email protected]. Additional contact name - Jon Bristol.

Business highlights

46 years of experience

Services we offer

Bathrooms, additions, basement conversions, custom homes & handyman., exterior living spaces, interior exterior alterations, kitchens, large scale renovations, light commercial renovations, solar water heating system

Reviews
4.969 Reviews
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Deborah B.
May 2022
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65,000
We are very pleased with our kitchen remodel. Amy Nathan guided us through the process. She made excellent suggestions while paying attention to every detail. The sub contractors did excellent work and they were extremely courteous. Mark Taylor facilitated the progress and kept us well informed every step of the way. All the work was done on time with minimal inconvenience. McClurg lived up to their reputation for high quality work and excellent customer satisfaction. We recommend McClurg without reservation.

David M.
Sep 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They did a wonderful job. I can't say enough good things about them. The workers are great and they're always ready to help you out! You'll pay top dollar but it's worth it. They come back out to help you if you need anything repaired or looked at and they really care about pleasing their customers.

Mark A.
May 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Exceptional quality of work. Punctual, professional, clean

Terese P.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Each step of the process was smooth.

Anna B.
Mar 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
It went well. They were prompt, courteous, and professional. In fact, my husband was coming home after a knee replacement and they expedited the grab bars so that they were in place when he arrived home.

Max R.
Mar 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,700
Very professional and excellent craftsmanship.

MARY P.
Dec 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Beautiful new windows installed expertly by head carpenter and his assistant. Old windows were a mess and drafty. New windows are such an improvement. The installation itself was done so well. The McClurg people truly have some great craftsmen on their team. I had three companies come for estimates, a very well known company and another company with very good reviews on Angie's. This price was by far the fairest with excellent results.

David F.
Oct 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$42,500
Job well done & completed within time estimate detailed contract full filled – all tubs very professional & courteous – all suggestions responded and all choices of material adopted – no unresolved issues.

Terry D.
Oct 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,500
Tory was the had carpenter and was meticulous his work. He was very considerate of grand daughter noise additional workers that come followed his has. Very pleased. The price was high but it was a tedious job.

Cheryl S.
May 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$22,000
We had first received a quote for this work from another well advertised supplier that was significantly more costly. Further, the solution offered by the first firm would have resulted in less glass surface due to the larger width of the sash frame. McClurg offered a solution using an Anderson product that completely matched our older sashes with the same amount of glass surface. The cost of the McClurg work was much less than the well advertised competitor. All of the work was completed in a timely manner with extreme diligence to maintaining cleanliness. The staff of McClurg kept in touch during the entire process. As a result, there were no surprises and we were very pleased with the end product. It brightens up our house. We will definitely turn to McClurg for any additional remodeling services.

Ann W.
May 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80,000
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Kathleen R.
May 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Gene D.
Mar 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$17,342
Although pricey, the work from start to finish was as professional as I had expected. The carpenter was on time each day, communicated very clearly with me, and did a wonderful job. The electrician, plumber, and painter (plus others) took great care to make everything safe up to code, and look and work wonderfully.

Marcia M.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Courtney T.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Melinda M.
Dec 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$880
I couldn't be more thrilled with the whole experience. I had a very limited budget and so performed the demo work of dismantling two side by side closets to accomodate an open concept built-in bookshelf. I also bought the material and did painting myself. Don, Jerry and Scott from McClurg were very easy to work with and worked with me towards the vision that I had for this built in. Jerry was always punctual and if there was a scheduling conflict let me know right away. He always cleaned up afer working, and I can't say enough about the quality of the end product...exactly what I had envisioned. When I get ready to remodel my kitchen I will not hesitate to contact McClurg Remodeling again.

Kristin R.
Nov 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000
McClurg is incredibly professional throughout each and every step of a remodeling project. They offer very comprehensive estimates, stay in touch with you throughout the design and build process and stand behind their work. The are not the least expensive group in town, but they are the best and you get what you pay for. We made the mistake using subcontractors for a few other projects to save a few dollars and I cannot tell you how many times my husband and I lamented that we should have hired McClurg. We will not make that mistake again in the future - if you want something done right and in the timeframe quoted, call McClurg - you will not be disappointed.

Thomas S.
Nov 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$38,000
We worked with Jayson, who was the project manager, and Tyler who was the site manager.  Can't say enough in praise of these guys.  Punctual, responsive, easy to work with, and fine attention to detail.  They aren't happy until you're happy.  
There were three subs on this job.  The excavator was fantastic.  Amazingly neat and orderly for a heavy equipment operator and left the place spotless. He even showed up on a Sunday when he saw a break in the weather.  Really nice guy. The electrician also kept the work site clean, neat, and orderly and even stayed until 8PM one evening to make up for time lost after a component had been unavailable.  Also a very pleasant guy. The only negative was the gutter installer.  They showed up in force with uniforms and trucks with their logo?..all looks, but no performance.  They slammed up the gutters and were out of there in under four hours.  It was apparent that they hadn't used this type of gutter material often.  Their attention to detail was poor, the gutters had hand prints all over them, they used mis-matched screws, bent nails over, and some of the down pipes were not plumb.  The good news is that Jayson and Tyler were on it.  They responded immediately and after pointing out the problems, they had the installers back in to make the corrections and wipe them all down.  If McClurg uses these guys again, I would recommend that they keep their manager onsite to keep an eye on these monkeys. Some of the mis-matched screws remained, but Tyler gave up on the gutter contractors and corrected them himself. Jayson did a final walk through and went over the job in detail.  The electrician also made sure that I understood how the system worked and went over the operation with me. 
The price can be summed up in one word: expensive.  McClurg has a reputation for being high priced and they did not disappoint. Their mark-up is 30%,  much higher than most contractors I have worked with, but you are paying for their professionalism.  They are on time, they keep you informed, they respond to your questions and concerns, they follow-up and they guarantee  the work.  You get what you pay for, and I was not willing to take a chance on another sketchy outfit here in central New York.  Sad to say but there just are not a lot of reputable guys out there who stand behind their work.  I will definitely use them again.

Mira K.
Aug 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
The entire process was extremely professional. We discussed the projects and received an estimate, were kept informed about the expected timeline for the start of the project. The lead carpenter and the painter worked quickly and professionally, and kept us informed. Will definitely use the company again.

Timothy S.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
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Arthur F.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
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Alice H.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,700
Very professional. Explained construction process and details. Found solutions to unique detail requests (36" doors into previous 30"opening)

Duane S.
Apr 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$325
My call about icicles hanging from soffit vents resulted in a quick call-back from a representative who scopes, estimates, and organizes the work. I've used McClurg before, and I always get the same person.  This time, he was able to diagnose the problem over the phone. Initially he told me that the company was backed up because lots of people were having the same problem as I was, and he suggested I try another contractor. A few calls showed quickly that others were backed up also, and I called back fairly promptly so as not to be pushed still further back in line.  Although I've had minor communications problems on past jobs, this time everything was laid out very clearly -- the number of people to expect, the hourly and minimum charges, the inherent risk of damage to the roof that they could not be responsible for.
One of the workmen called shortly before arrival, at approximately the scheduled time.  He brought in papers to sign and repeated the expectations about the work. He asked whether I wanted the roof shoveled as well as the ice dams broken, but he agreed that there wasn't enough snow for weight to be a problem. I asked him to remove icicles from an additional area where I was concerned that falling icicles might cause damage. After working on the problem area in the back of the house and removing the other icicles as I requested, he returned and suggested working in the front, where there were similar ice dams but no evidence of leakage, as a precaution. I authorized that work, which took little extra time.  He was courteous and pleasant, and when he left he noted the time expended and for which I should expect to be billed.  I did not directly interact with the other workman. 
About a week later I got the bill. There was an error in it (I was billed for a third person's time). I called the office on the afternoon I received the bill, and the billing person said she'd have to talk to the estimator.  The next morning the estimator called, apologized, and said I should wait for a new bill rather than do my own subtractions on the bill I received. Later that day, I received a "credit invoice" by email, so I wound up paying from the combination of invoices rather than from a single corrected invoice. One always hopes for no problems of this nature, but fixing it took probably 10 minutes of my time total. I think it speaks well of McClurg that it was so easily resolved.
As soon as we had a sunny day, the ice attributable to roof leakage disappeared, so the work was effective.  Now that the snow is gone, I can see that there's no sign of any roof damage. I did have a recurrence of icicles from one vent. That was after another snowstorm and an opportunity for ice dams to re-form, so I don't think it is a reflection on the quality of the work.

Kathleen C.
Feb 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were good but it was expensive. They were top notch. They got the job done in about one month. The cleanup was excellent.

Joshua W.
Feb 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
They were good, very expensive but good. We had a contractor that did a not so pleasant job and McClure redid what they worked on. They came and did the work quickly, and didn't take many breaks. They were kind, up front,  and cleaned up well.
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FAQ

McClurg Remodeling is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

No, McClurg Remodeling does not offer free project estimates.

No, McClurg Remodeling does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, McClurg Remodeling does not offer a senior discount.

No, McClurg Remodeling does not offer emergency services.

No, McClurg Remodeling does not offer warranties.