Chermak Construction Inc

We loved the superb work that they did for us. Each element was done to perfection. Our ADA compliant bathroom needs were met by Vince Scott, our Site Supervisor, and Jacin Morgan our tiler. Each of the subs were excellent. That is an important element when hiring a contractor – they are only as good as their subs! Vince Scott led each of them to work closely with me to measure every element needed to make the bathroom fit my needs – and future needs. Each inch was confirmed! His carpentry work and finish work was superb! Jason Matthews was our project manager who made sure that we had the choices necessary to make the projects safe and beautiful. The subs that he had for us were Lobresti Cabinets for a unique design with an option for future wheelchair use. Progressive Plumbing were exceptionally careful about exactly where the handheld should be as well as the install of the Kohler Digital Valve for remote temperature control. Distinctive Glass gave us a gorgeous and smooth custom designed barn-door style shower glass with plenty of glass options. CounterFix did a gorgeous job of helping us choose a fully “Grout Free” shower base and walls! Stunning choices, thank you, Jason and the team. A truly worry-free experience.

It was very very good. Very professional.

Overall, we had a poor experience working with Chermak Construction. The reason we chose Chermak over other companies was because they're a company that does as-built measurements, 3D design, and construction. The as-built and design phases were disappointing, to say the least. They measured and re-measured the space incorrectly and presented designs that weren't even possible with the given space. We never ended up getting a design that gave us a clear picture of what the room would look and feel like. The communication between design and our, so called, Project Manager (Mark Lowe) was very poor. These things should have been a red flag for us to pull from the company and go with another, however, we had already spent $1100 for the design and weren't willing to go through the process of finding another company again. The issues of poor communication and mistakes continued to present themselves throughout the construction phase of the project as well. Plumbing, electrical, and roof vents were installed incorrectly and had to be re-done. Mark Lowe was difficult to talk to and unprofessional throughout the project. We consistently had to follow up with him when we'd e-mail him with questions, he consistently showed up late for meetings (or not show up), didn't take notes at meetings, and he would roll his eyes at us when he didn't agree with us. Sub contractors and inspectors would show up at our house without any warning and wouldn't always know what they were supposed to do, so I'd have to tell them. The project was completed two weeks late and the end result of the new room is usable but not what we expected. I believe Chermak took advantage of us and overcharged us for this project. They also didn't give us an Angie's List discount. This should have been a very easy project for a company of their size but it proved to be more than they were able to handle. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to work with them on a major re-model project. We had a conference call with the owner (Noah France) to express our concerns at the end of the project, and he did listen, but we did not leave that meeting feeling satisfied that these issues wouldn't happen again for someone else. We thought, as an owner, he'd be embarrassed by how poorly this project was managed and implemented but he didn't seem all that surprised. If you are still reading this, please steer clear of Chermak Construction.

After several years of putting it off, we decided to jump into a kitchen remodel. Our kitchen was small, cramped and pretty low quality from the prior owner's kitchen remodel. Lots of shortcuts and compromises were made and the kitchen was starting to literally crumble. After going to the Home Remodel expo in Seattle, we had 2 contractors come out and give us an initial consultation. We chose Chermak and are very happy we did. Although they could not give us an accurate estimate of our remodel, they did have some market data that would give us a rough idea of where we would come in at. The actual estimate could not be provided until we agreed to a design service that would map out our new kitchen. This was about $2,000 but would be used towards the full price of the kitchen remodel should we decide to continue with the project. Our original bid was $90,000 including tax. The final contract came in at $100,000. There were a couple of change orders that had to be done due to unforeseen issues (electrical, plumbing, etc) that could not have been predicted. We also added a change order to replace all the molding and door trim in our entire upstairs to better match the look and colors of the new kitchen (so glad we did this). The project stared as scheduled. Our project manager was Michael Regan, and our construction superintendent was Eric Andrews. Michael was great. We had weekly meetings every Friday with him and Eric to discuss the project in full detail as it progressed. Sometimes these meetings were short, other times they were up to an hour, but we were never rushed and all our concerns and questions were dealt with. Eric was fantastic. I was so impressed with his professionalism, concern for our project, and his skills as a contractor. He truly treated this project as if it were his own home. He never took shortcuts, had tons of issues to overcome and made sure they were to our satisfaction. He kept in communications with us during the entire project. As with any remodel project, there are hiccups. Our project was scheduled for about 2 months, but we ended up just short of 3. We had some issues with refinishing our hardwood floors where the subcontractor used the wrong material and the finish started failing after just a couple of weeks (this was right in the middle of the project), so the floors had to be stripped and refinished again. Chermak paid for our second hotel stay while we had to vacate the house. It was a stressful situation, because we knew it was going to delay the project (and we were getting sick of making food in the garage and washing dishes in the bathtub downstairs!), but from our experience in working with Eric we knew it was eventually going to get done right. And in the end it did...our hardwoods look fantastic and they're holding up just fine. There were other delays such as bringing things up to code, and a mismeasurement on our cabinets that required ordering a smaller replacement cabinet. But during these issues Eric was able to continue working on other aspects of the project to keep it moving the best he could. We did all the painting ourselves to save on some costs, and Chermak worked this into their schedule so we had the weekends to get the painting done. At one point they even removed some crown molding they had installed to allow us to do a better job painting, which was a huge help. Eric also gave us some pointers on painting walls and ceilings, and it worked perfectly (I’ve never been so happy with a paint job than the way our painting turned out!). As you can see from the pictures, the project was a big success. They tore out an entire wall which completely opened up the upstairs space. An island was installed giving us at least 2x the countertop space than we had before. The sink and range were swapped. The refrigerator was moved to the outside wall of the kitchen, which required moving the front door to the left a couple of feet and re-locating a heating vent into the bottom of the island. They also took over part of our garage and installed a new walk in pantry accessible from the dining room. Although I rated them a “B” on pricing, I’m pretty sure the price of our remodel was right on par with any contractor this size, how hot the remodel market is right now, and the scope of our project. It just amazes me that a kitchen remodel costs about 1/5 of the total value of the house itself! Overall I was extremely happy with Chermak, and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a project like ours. We have a brand new kitchen that really makes our house feel like a new home.

The guy that came spent a lot of paid time smoking. The job was estimated to take much less time and cost much less money. Not only did he waste my money by charging me for all his smoking and break time but he complained a lot to. I'm sure there are much better handymen out there. Wouldn't risk using again.

Chermak is fantastic to work with!  We came to them with our ideas and they beautifully translated our vision into reality.
We would use them again without hesitation!
To see before and after photos, go to Chermak's website
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Our home is almost 100 years old. Translation: every project brings unusual challenges. Our Chermak team came up with creative solutions that not only solved the problems but also produced very tasteful and attractive results. They were professional, prompt and responsive. We could not be more pleased with their work and look forward to having them do other projects for us.

We had a great experience from beginning to end. Our PM was professional and helpful, the lead contractor was too. They communicated well and we always knew what was coming up.

They did a fantastic job. I would use them again.

Not very well. By the end of the project the lead carpenter and the lead project manager were let go.

The first company replaced the wooden handrails around the deck but he wouldn’t touch the deck after, so I paid him to go away. I paid Chermak to come out and redo what he did and do the deck. They were expensive and probably a bit more than other people. They were willing to work in the cold winter. I had three coats of acrylic put down on the deck surface they replaced. They put it down in the middle of winter and they had people working out there when it was freezing. I think I would recommend him. The cost included the materials and labor. They did a good job and that is what I wanted to begin with. The service is good and the quality is good. I don’t have any problems with their work.

Chermak was absolutely wonderful to work with! From the initial contact through the work by the carpenter to the final painting of the walls where the doors were opened up, everything went exceptionally smoothly.