Gerlach Construction, Inc
About us
Gerlach Construction, Inc. is a residential remodeling and service work company. Since its incorporation in 1993, Gerlach Construction has been involved in a wide variety of projects and services for the homeowner. Projects range from complete home “make overs” and additions to modest bathrooms remodels or from refurbishing a staircase to removing and repairing dry rot damage or pest infestation. We work from the design, plans and/or specifications provided by the owner when available. If no plans or specifications are available we are ready to assist in developing the scope of work for the project. Whether it is simply including line items and notations in a service agreement or bring in designers and planners for larger projects we can accommodate needs of the job. The principal, Dave Gerlach, two employees and a part time bookkeeper are the core of the business. Rarely is the company involved in more than one project at any given time. Depending upon the size of the project most of the work is done “in house” with subcontractors brought in for specialized trades or as required by law and code compliance. Gerlach Construction is licensed and bonded in Washington State, registration number GERLACI077BH. It is licensed with most local municipalities and it will secure any licensing required by the job location. Most projects are done on a Cost Plus a Fee basis. Cost includes all the necessary expenses and overhead required to complete the project plus a fee based on a percentage of the costs incurred. A Stipulated Sum, fixed price, agreement is an option for some projects. There is no charge for an initial consultation. Fees for consulting, administrating, designing and quoting may apply depending on the documentation and the scope of the project. Again, depending on the size of the project I usually ask for the first months receipts as a retainer before any work begins. Then the job is billed on a monthly basis updating the cost incurred and requesting an advance for the next month’s work. Gerlach Construction is a “hands on” construction company. Project management and supervision are performed by the principle and the majority of the work is done by the company. This combination streamlines the building process and keeps the contractor and owner connected throughout the project. It is less likely things will “fall through the cracks” during the job and provides more flexibility when the owner wants to make a change or “the unexpected” happens. Gerlach Construction is a member of the Better Business Bureau, National Association of Home Builders, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish County and the Big Dogs of Edmonds chapter of BNI
Business highlights
Services we offer
Whole House Remodels: a whole house remodel is an exciting opportunity to renew your entire home, changing the roof line for a dormer or adding detached structures such as a garage are projects we can do., electrical, etc. Additions: I can help you add more space to your home. Increasing the size of the footprint of the house or building a second story, plumbing and heating, with both interior and exterior remodeling. Work usually includes structural and service changes such as a new floor plan
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I am pleased to recommend Gerlach Construction to anybody who seeks a contractor who offers excellent work, integrity, and attention to detail. Dave Gerlach came highly recommended to me and I was not disappointed.
Not only did Dave accommodate us living on site, but he worked very well with the other owners in the building as they, too, were naturally impacted by noise, issues of access, and to a minor degree, the dust and dirt. Dave works with his nephew and son?a real family operation. And, true to his references, which I checked out completely, each night the job site was picked up, swept and all tools put away. When asked about this and he said the job just gets going faster in the morning if everybody walks into a cleaned up site. After the job he was right on any problems that came up and birddogging the subs to come and fix things, i.e., a faulty thermostat and carpet issue. Finally, let me say, I have built two architect designed houses and done 3 remodels?Dave is the best contractor I have ever worked with.
We've worked with Dave on an earlier remodel where we did work with a designer, and that project also went really well. Dave is excellent carpentry, electrical and lighting.
"Working with a previous client has its benefits. Number one is the rapport between the client and contractor. A considerable amount of energy is spent by both parties in “getting to know” each other during the first project and when a “know, like and trust” relationship emerges it streamlines any future project. Another benefit was the experience the client had gained from the previous job. A clear scope of work, timeliness and knowing how a project comes together made it easy to divided up the tasks between the contractor and the client to keep the job on track. The inconvenience of the remote location was minimized by cell phone, the internet and well planned scheduling. This client was a real partner in the project."
There was never any tension with this project. In fact my wife actually made fresh baked goods from the oven and coffee to show appreciation of Dave and his subcontractors, and to heat the crew up when we were without heat in the work area during December. When you do a remodel and live in the house at the same time, you are and quot;invitingand quot; the contractor to be your guest, and in our case Dave Gerlach and his team where good and quot;visitorsand quot;, and excellent remodelers.
We give an unconditional recommendation to anyone considering using Gerlach Construction.
"Working with a previous client has its benefits. Number one is the rapport between the client and contractor. A considerable amount of energy is spent by both parties in “getting to know” each other during the first project and when a “know, like and trust” relationship emerges it streamlines any future project. Another benefit was the experience the client had gained from the previous job. A clear scope of work, timeliness and knowing how a project comes together made it easy to divided up the tasks between the contractor and the client to keep the job on track. The inconvenience of the remote location was minimized by cell phone, the internet and well planned scheduling. This client was a real partner in the project."
"It has always been my pleasure to work for this client. What makes these members such good clients is their realistic approach to remodeling. They are willing to invest the time and resources needed to put a project together. Open to suggestions and ideas they work through options and make those decisive decisions needed for the job. And yet are flexible enough when the unexpected happens to modify plans and keep the job going without compromising the end product. Always accessible, they are totally engaged in the entire process and understand “you get what you pay for”. And they’re fun too."
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