Serving Colon, MI and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2023
Customers say: True professional
"Thank-you for your friendly and professional work. Arrived on time and completed job quickly!"
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Serving Colon, MI and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2021
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"For Concrete of any need -they should be your first Call/Text/Email For New Build - Call/Text/Email For Remodel - Call/Text/Email For Roofing and Gutters - Call/Text/Email For Pole Barns - Call/Text/Email Griffes Construction Inc. of Big Rapids does it all. They did Roofing and Gutters for us as well. We checked out references, and all of their expectations were exceeded. True Craftsmanship by the entire team."
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Serving Colon, MI and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1995
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"The worked performed was excellent. No corners were cut and materials used were all quality items. I would hire O’Kerns anytime there was a project I needed done."
+6
Serving Colon, MI and surrounding areas
In business since 1986
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"He said my deck was in great shape."
Serving Colon, MI and surrounding areas
In business since 2019
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Ethan helped me out with some quick service at my new house when I was out of town. He was so helpful I then hired him to do a variety of other work like installation of toilet, install new kitchen faucet, patch a ceiling, install base board trim, and probably more I am forgetting. Ethan is a great person and super easy to deal with, he definitely goes above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect. Also, he is very reasonable on price. I can’t recommend Ethan high enough."
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Serving Colon, MI and surrounding areas
In business since 2016
"The work was professionally completed within the estimated cost and time. They kept me informed as to when they would arrive even when they were running late. The carpenters also did additional exterior things that they saw that needed to be taken care. These additional things did not add to the estimated cost or time."
Serving Colon, MI and surrounding areas
In business since 1985
"Outstanding. Rick and his team did an amazing job. They communicated through out the whole process. Finished on time even with a humidity challenge, not their fault. The baseboards looked amazing, and you couldn't even see where the walls needed repaired."
+5
Serving Colon, MI and surrounding areas
In business since 2021
Free estimates
"Jake was very fast and thorough, he brought in all the equipment needed and the manpower to get the job done quickly! They didn’t sacrifice quality and we love the way our home looks after him and his crew did there work! They painted basically our whole house inside and the refaced the kitchen cabinets and drawers. And all for a very reasonable price!"
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Serving Colon, MI and surrounding areas
Serving Colon, MI and surrounding areas
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"It was fantastic. They were very reliable. They did a fantastic work."
+5
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