Serving Asheville, NC and surrounding areas
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In business since 2013
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Keith and brent made the home building experience so easy! Would definitely recommend for any of your home building or remodeling projects."
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Serving Asheville, NC and surrounding areas
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In business since 2018
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Excellent work! Communications with client very good! Friendly and courteous people!"
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Serving Asheville, NC and surrounding areas
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In business since 2016
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"EXCELLENT craftsmanship. Super high quality work. Very communicative - never ghosted us or left us in the dark. Five stars on all of that!! The only reason I don't give 5 stars overall is the timeline. We were originally quoted 8-10 weeks for our screened porch and it took a lot longer. There were things out of his control that contributed to that, so we understood. And again, he kept us in the loop. He also built us a new shed during that time and that slowed down the progress of the porch as well. We loved Calvin and would be happy to have him do more work for us."
Serving Asheville, NC and surrounding areas
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In business since 1985
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Customers say: Terrific value
"I have hired Turnwright Construction but the work has not started yet. They have been very responsive and thorough during the estimation process. Look forward to getting the work done."
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Serving Asheville, NC and surrounding areas
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In business since 2018
Free estimates
Offers commercial services
"My experience with Big Hills Construction has been excellent. Everyone knows that building a home is very complicated and there?s a lot of moving parts. There?s always going to be issues and fixes when you build a new home. Big Hills construction has got five or six homes under construction and the new neighborhood that I live in, but they still have time to get to my punch list and take care of any little issues that pop up. I can?t tell you how nice their crew is. Even though most of them do not speak the language I speak. It?s amazing how easy it is to communicate with them. All in all I give it an A+."
Serving Asheville, NC and surrounding areas
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In business since 2023
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Emergency services offered
"Jose and crew were timely, conscientious, great communicator, hard-working and tidy. They treated my little 1940 cabin in the desert like a brand new home. They worked with the materials I supplied and it was very enjoyable listening to them enjoying their work. I would highly recommend them.!"
Serving Asheville, NC and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2023
Offers commercial services
Were a family owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and stands behind our work. We offer over 40 years of industry experience. We specialize in Asphalt Shingle Roofing installation, replacement, and repairs. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
Serving Asheville, NC and surrounding areas
In business since 1997
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"It was good, timely, they were there on time every day and I was very pleased. I have hired them for future projects."
Serving Asheville, NC and surrounding areas
In business since 2008
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"It went very nice. I would definitely recommend him!"
Serving Asheville, NC and surrounding areas
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"They were very efficient and came when they said. Did a great job replacing our downspouts and gutters. They also installed a French drain and redirected water from house. Also reasonable cost. I would highly recommend and so pleased we found them."
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