CRATSA CONSTRUCTION

It was good.

We could not be more excited to write a review for this company! Nick Cratsa and his crew are outstanding, wholesome, timely, available, considerate, friendly, skilled, and hard working people! We brought a design to Nick and he quickly gave us a quote (not including finishes....so we got to pick whatever we wanted within our budget to use and his company did not upcharge us for it!). Once the contract was signed, his men were in the house and the project was completed in a very timely fashion. You will save time and money working with Cratsa as there are minimal subcontractors (just electrical), plus these guys are just committed to and take pride in their work. Everyone was very respectable, kind, and considerate. We loved having them in our home, which is a lot to say when work is being done and it's loud and dirty and there are strangers in your house. In fact, when we had to say goodbye, we were sad....they started to feel like family! Their work is exquisite as well.....we had them use the wood from our 1890's old pine floor that they had to pull up for the bathroom area and make 2 beautiful barn doors out of it. Stunning and amazing quality, creative work. LOVED THESE GUYS! Hire them!

I could not have been more pleased with the quality of the workmanship, the professionalism of the crew, and the outcome of the project. I would certainly recommend Cratsa construction to anybody. The crew was professional and punctual-- they stayed on site until the job was complete, and were very kid (and dog) friendly. Their attention to detail was fantastic--any issues we had were immediately rectified without a problem. Would definitely plan on hiring for my next project.

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The experience from start to finish was very good.  
The work was done professionally and on time.
Nick Cratsa and his crew dealt with last minute plan alterations and unforeseen problems without breaking stride.
Highly recommended!

Fantastic - Nick is a great guy, and once he was free from his other jobs, we had his undivided attention.  He worked quickly, and professionally.  This kitchen looks amazing. Can't say enough good things about Nick Cratsa.

I was very happy with the job.  The deck is beautiful and the door installation went perfectly.  The contractor went to extra effort making sure all interior trim around the door matched existing interior trim.  He did small swatches of wood trim with different finishes to make sure staining matched.  The contractor was very helpful in deciding size and deck design and offered options and price variations on those options.  He was also helpful in answering all my questions about the pro's and con's of the options offered.  He further answered all questions regarding construction and care of the deck.  The contractors were prompt.  The job was completed in a timely manner and the workers cleaned up all debris. I have used Cratsa construction before and will continue to use them in the future.

The room was completely transformed and beautiful.  I couldn't be more pleased.  The plaster work design was beautiful.  I could find no flaws  or areas where there were joints or seams.  I am extremely pleased with the quality of work.  The contractors were prompt and professional, answered all questions and addressed any adaptations  I decided on with no complaints.

I was extremely pleased with the quality of work.  The contractor completed the job in a timely manner, and was very professional and prompt.  All services promises were delivered, and neighbors have commented on the quality of the work. I could not be more pleased, and always use this contractor.

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It was very well. We had a few quotes. They weren’t the cheapest but they were reasonable. Base on after they gave the estimate, I had an understanding what needs to be done. They explained everything they were going to do. They ended up taking longer than expected because they found wiring problems in the house when they started. Overall, it was pretty good.

Very professional job and good employees.  Very happy with results.

There was a 2 or 3 man crew, depending on the day.  The contractor dug under the corners of an existing 7 ft by 9 ft concrete stoop to pour concrete foundations to support  the portico.  At a few points the architect who was out of state was contacted to clarify the plans.  On one or two items, locally available materials were substituted, with approval by the architect.
After about 3 days of construction it became apparent that the alignment of certain parts did not quite agree with the architect's plans.  I pointed this out to Mr. Cratsa and he immediately agreed and had his crew rebuild those parts to agree with the plans.
The widow walk on top was specified to have non-standard balaster spacing, so Mr. Cratsa fabricated these sections in his workshop and brought them to the job for installation.
The job took 11 days. The work area was thoroughly cleaned up and the result was very impressive.  Mr. Cratsa and his crew were very pleasant and professional.  The work went very smoothly and we are very pleased.  There were many favorable comments from the neighbors.

Professional and courteous. All craftsmen were experts, very precise work with attention to detail. Flexible and accomodating. They turned an empty space into a beautiful Apartment, complete with kitchen and full bath. They also designed the space- used it very wisely to get the most out of every inch!  They also created a furnace room with all need utilities in the garage itself so as to keep all upstairs space for living areas.  They put new siding on the exterior walls. 4 new windows and one exterior door were installed.  Very pleasant experience - I am using them again this year for a new project.

It went excellent. He was a good and creative contractor. He did a great job and fixed the leak that he wasworking on. He was very professional and friendly. He was easy to talk to.

We knew when we first talked with Mr. Cratsa that his work schedule was extremely busy, but we were not in a particular rush for our work proposal.  He was punctual in showing up to take measurements to give us an estimate.  He was responsive to email inquiries.  He provided 24 hours notice before his work crew showed up to perform the work.  The job was completed over approximately 4 days and the crew worked despite some inclement weather (put up a tarp and continued working).  We were happy with the end result.  The walkway and stairs were solidly constructed (screws and bolts, cement anchors for pilings, etc.)  We will be referring Cratsa Construction to our friends and family.

From start to finish, Nick Cratsa and his workers demonstrated a strong work ethic, honesty and fairness.  Nick always answers his phone.  He and his crew arrive when they say they will, call to alert about any unexpected issues, and do what they say they will do.
Nick worked on a cost plus basis.  He gave us a quote for the work he would perform, then I sourced the design and materials from a combination of Home Depot and Don's Appliances.
Nick gave me the name of a designer at Home Depot who gave me exactly what I wanted, within the budget I presented.
As with any signficant project, things happen along the way, such as schedule changes.  Nick's approach was never to keep everything in perspective, and just deal with the issue without getting worked up about it.  It was a terrific experience working with him.
I plan to call Nick for additional work this year, and have recommended him strongly to my friends and family.
Nick is the top reason that I will continue to be a member of Angie's list. My experience with him was that good.

well. no delays, clean up completely, competent and innovative craftsmen and artisans.

We hired Mr. Crasta to drywall the ceiling in our garage as well as
installing a fire rated door.  We also had him put a railing in and fix
the flashing on our chimney.  He was right on time when he came to give
an estimate and also pointed out some things that would need to be
changed/fixed to bring house to code (something other contractors either
ignored or didn't notice).  He got an estimate to us very quickly and
also set a start date.  His workers were extremely professional. 
Anytime we were in or around the area they were working on they had no
problems giving us an update on their progress or explaining what they
were doing.  As someone who likes to do as much work as possible myself I
was very pleased with the work done by Crasta Construction and would
use them again in the future and would and have recommended them to
other people.

Completed all work on time as promised. Two years later the work still looks good

Excellent.  Honest trustworthy service.  Each day, workers cleaned up after themselves.  Pleasant personalities and conscientious about their work.

Our home was built and finished in 1910 and is of the Arts and Crafts style.   We had waited for several years before deciding it was time to have some 'facelifts' and we set about finding a contractor.  We had over 9 contractors from Angie's list come and look at the work and a few didn't want to work on this old house.  Nick Cratsa came and we found him knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and his quote was around where we had hoped to be.   We had told Nick that we needed the work done before the end of April and he was very considerate of that and worked with us on the scheduling.   When Nick called to say they were ready to start, we worked with him to make sure we were ready also.  Nick's men arrived and were also extremely friendly, professional, and knowledgeable and they worked through several problems that were uncovered and they worked well with us, who tend to be sticklers for detail.   The original job and scope of work turned from 2 weeks into 5 and each step of the way the time, cost, and material additions were discussed and agreed upon amicably.   Nick and his men never left our work until it was done - today - and we can honestly say we were sad to see them go.   But, we will have them back again soon for more work.    We also should say that they treated this old house as our home and showed immense respect for it.   They left everyday with the house and garage (staging area) tidy and as clean as possible.

I have used them before. I thought their prices were very reasonable and their employees were very good.

I contacted several contractors in the Spring of 2011 to get estimates on designing and building an entryway to our house, as well as doing some general carpentry and repairs on the inside of our house. Because this was a relatively small job, some of the contractors that I contacted were not interested in coming out and giving me an estimate. I eventually had 4 different contractors come to the house to discuss the project. 
Nick Cratsa was by far the most responsive and professional of all of the contractors I spoke with. He got back to me promptly with an estimate, which included drawings of the interior and the exterior of the entryway, a detailed description of the work that was to be done, and a list of materials that I would have to purchase for the construction of the entryway, as well as for the other projects that were to be done inside the house.
After signing the contract, he told me to expect that the work would start some time in September. The only negative thing I have to say is that they didn't end up starting the job until the end of November. But it was definitely worth the wait!
Once his team of workmen started, they showed up each and every day promtpy at 8 a.m. They were professional, courteous, and very pleasant to work with. They accomodated any special requests we had. Their work was done thoroughly and with attention to detail. The entryway is beautiful and is exactly what I wanted.
The bench and shelf in the entryway, as well as the cabinets in our mud room that Nick designed and built are absolutely gorgeous. He is quite the craftsman when it comes to making cabinets and doing custom wood work.
I am extremely pleased with all of the work that they did. I would highlyl recommend Cratsa Construction and will definitely be using them for any future construction/remodelling, carpentry projects.

Mr. Cratsa and his crew were a pleasure to work with. He was on-time for all appointments that he set. His estimate was quickly returned and he explained all questions that we had, and even gave us advice on small projects that we were working on ourselves. He began the work a day before they were scheduled to arrive (and called ahead of time to let us know they would be starting early). The crew was polite, professional, and paid close attention to detail. We could not have been happier with our experience with Mr. Cratsa, and will definitely hire him again.