deWit Construction & Remodeling

Good. Really wonderful and we love it. They were very friendly, courteous and they did the work fine, and they were all kind.

They do excellent work. Very particular.

Great. Neil's crew did a fantastic job. They worked quickly and you could tell they were confident in their work. We had used DeWit Construction several years ago at another home (this was before the roofing section became it's own entity) to put on a new roof after damaged during high wind/hail storm and also to rebuild the underside of an upper deck which had not been correctly supported. We are already considering them for another project.

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deWit Construction & Remodeling went well above and beyond my wife's and my expectations! <br /> We had spent countless hours designing our large custom home addition that consisted of vaulted upper level ceilings, 3 bedrooms (2 guest and 1 master with a large walk-in closet), 3 bathrooms with custom showers, 2 offices, 1 huge 'Great Room', 1 large entry / mud room, 1 storage room, and 1 large 3-car garage. We then decided that we wanted to do much of the work <br /> ourselves, taking on the responsibility of General Contractor for the project, and hiring sub-contractors to complete segments of the project that we weren't equipped to handle on our own. <br /> To say this was a massive undertaking would be a gross understatement. Locating quality sub-contractors was one very tall hurdle that we hadn't taken into consideration during the planning phase. We found that they were few and far between, that many we were able to locate wanted to charge an arm-and-leg for 'custom' work (well outside of our budget), and that some were straight up unreliable and deceitful. <br /> Our previous framing sub-contractor had left a bitter taste with us, so we practiced great diligence in selecting our next. (Note: Long story short, we had to take our previous framing sub-contractor to court in order to recover our down payment due to zero work being completed and multiple promises broken and deadlines missed.) We were pleasantly surprised when we met and spoke with Neil deWit about our project and desires for the work that his crew would be preforming. Neil was very professional in taking the time to listen to and talk with us about the project layout, time-frame and budget, etc. Once we chose to go with deWit C & R, it wasn't long before his crew was onsite and working. We couldn't have asked for nicer, professional guys to have working on our property. We didn't notice any yelling or profanity. They always dressed well and their equipment was always clean and well maintained, and put away at the end of the day. Oh, and their craftsmanship was second to none. <br /> Earlier we mentioned some homeowner design flaws that deWit C & R encountered; well they tackled them head on and found creative ways to make everything work. Most 1st level wall studs had to be individually measured and cut due to fluctuations in the concrete foundation and floor. Wall, door and window locations and dimensions had to be altered in order to make our design work without drastically changing our initial layout. Everything was communicated with us very well by the head carpenter on the project and Neil, and we were involved in all major change decisions. It was awesome to see our project being fleshed out in front of our very eyes and knowing that it was being built with such great quality craftsmanship. <br /> We wanted to roof the existing structure and the addition at  the same time, so as soon as the deWit C & R crew had finished nailing down the roof sheeting, we went to work on removing the worn out shingles from the existing roof. We had an old dump truck that was on its last leg, which we began using for catching the old shingles. We could barely get and keep it running. The next morning, the deWit C & R head carpenter show up pulling one of their nice dump trailers and asked me if we wanted to use it at no extra charge. We were blown away! <br /> We couldn?t be happier with how things turned out.  We officially have our dream home and we owe a ton of credit to deWit Construction and Remodeling! We honestly don?t think we could have completed it without their experience, professionalism and willingness to work with us within our budget. There isn?t a single design modification that we are unhappy with, and the structure is super straight, solid, quiet and water tight. <br /> We can?t say enough good things about deWit Construction and Remodeling. We?re happy to drop their name anytime we learn of an upcoming local project. <br />

I first contacted DeWit Roofing back in the fall of 2014.  I had some water damage on my ceilings and  had other issues with the roof in the past.  Tim came and inspected the roof, measured and provided an estimate.  He suggested that I wait until spring to replace the roof due to the pitch of my roof and the fact he did not feel he could guarantee the roof because the shingles would not have the opportunity to seal due to cooler weather.  He did offer to seal any areas that looked to be troublesome before winter. <br /> Early this spring Tim was in touch and we scheduled a time for my roof to be replaced.  The crew arrived on time, worked quickly, cleaned up after themselves and I was quite pleased with my new roof. <br /> Unfortunately in the process of removing the old shingles my picture window was scratched in several places.  Tim responded quickly to my concerns and after  I researched options for repairing the damage, Tim graciously authorized the full replacement of my picture window.  I was reimbursed promptly for the cost of the window. <br /> I would not hesitate to recommend DeWit for roofing needs. <br />

It was a lengthy project and he had to use his ingenuity to build a covered deck when before it was not, so the roof did not fit with windows and upstairs. It turned out beautifully and he worked within my budget.

He just worked very tirelessly to get permits from city for slope of driveway. It was a lengthy and difficult process and he was the only one to take on this project. The work done was completely really well.

We hired Neil to build a deck around our above ground pool.  Everything went well, and the finished product is awesome.  Neil and his guys were all great to work with.  We wouldn't hesitate to use him for any future projects!

They did a good job. They were timely. I did not like that Neil kept giving me a hard time about an add on that I did not want. I already had all the materials and he was upset that they were not able to mark them up. I really liked that they offered to come right away to do the project after I had two other companies bail.

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Neil has been great to work with. The work was done VERY professionally; it came in a bit over projection but that's ok; it was done right, and Neil was very communicative with me throughout the process. He's gone above and beyond, working with State Farm, on my claim.

Unsure of what to do and where to turn or whether we should even continue our home addition after our initial experience we turned to Angie's List. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> How do we thank a company for restoring our faith in ?the business?? We had been through a lot the year before and after our story came to light we heard several other horror stories that were just as bad or in some cases worse. We knew we wanted our large home addition completed and, we were skeptical that it would actually happen much less find a company that was trustworthy AND affordable. Choosing DeWit Construction and Roofing was hands down the single best decision we made! It was such a pleasure working with DeWit Construction Company. In today?s business climate customer service does not seem to make the radar. Focus tends to reside more on the bottom line. Companies like DeWit Construction and Roofing truly value and like their work and let it show by respecting their clients and using common courtesy for the job in ALL the details associated such as deadlines, budgets, opinions all the way through to hiring quality employees. An upstanding, quality business shines through in every area. Companies who respect their clients should not only be recognized but, commended in every way! We enthusiastically recommend DeWit Construction and Roofing to anyone planning a home construction project and for any future projects, we would not consider working with anyone else!  Many thanks to Neil, as well as the rest of the DeWit crew for helping us with our addition. The icing on the cake is that we know professionals who are likable, skilled and trustworthy in their profession.

The work was to our expectation. The living room addition was done to our taste and fitted very well with the reast of the house. The egress window installation to the basement room gave a whole new life and vibrancy to the rooms downstairs. Our kitchen now looks great after the remodelling.Neil and all his team were very respectful and professional. Everything went to our expectations and I would highly reccommend him to anyone who needs some work to be done!

Good! Tore it down to the studs and started again, adding a new skylight in the process. It looks great!

We needed a deck with a ramp put on the home fast. Neil came out and we talk over what I needed to have done. The crew came out within a reasonable time frame and built a deck that is beautiful and meets our needs. They even made the doorways easier to get a wheel chair in and out of the door. I am just amazed at the work that was done on our home. I will be using Dewitt again in the future.

This house was a nightmare, many things were hidden and did not know until I started tearing up the floor and found joists were bad and so was the foundation. I called several companies and settled on Neil deWit construction.  He spent lot of time looking it over and trying to come up with the best plan to move forward with since there was so much to rebuild. <br /> As you will see in the pictures I took, it was a major undertaking.  Basically removing everything below the 2nd floor and supporting the whole house while they removed the foundation, flooring and walls.  Lots of people came by to look, as there hasn't been too many houses that looked like this.  Neil's foreman and his crew are top notch and know what they are doing, and take pride in what and how they do it. If they can't fix it right, they don't want to do it. Seems like a pretty good idea since that way they don't have a shoddy job that someone else will have to come back in and fix it right. <br /> So now we are at the place of putting on the siding but I wanted to post this even before they completed the job because as you see in the pictures it is quite an improvement. Once they are completely done I will post again. <br /> I will call this crew again in a heart beat to fix any kind of problem with a house. I can guarantee you won't be disappointed in their work.

Project was done on time, as promised.  This was rather a large job, tearing off old siding, checking house wrap for any water leakage, replacing wrap and fixing any damage that was found.  <br /> Neil's crew was very professional.

Neil exceeded our expectations. I think he delivered more for the price we paid than we would have from another contractor. He built us another garage and an amazing new front porch. Neil is an excellent woodworker...sometimes you have to trust his "inner vision" and not rely on what a paper design might look like. Absolutely would use him again (if he's available!) Thanks Neil...we LOVE how everything turned out!

Our son hired this company to finish his basement a few years ago and was so pleased with their work he hired them to <br /> demolish an existing back porch and construct a large 3-season room on the back of his house.  As he expected, the work <br /> was done in a timely manner and the room is beautiful and very well constructed.  These guys are excellent finish carpenters. <br /> My husband was a carpenter in his younger days and if anyone is critical of workmanship, he is the one!  He may one day <br /> hire this company to do some work for us.  All of us would highly recommend Neil and his brother for any job you may want <br /> done.  I'm sure our son would be very proud to show his two rooms to any of you who might be looking for a experienced and <br /> detailed team.  Thanks guys!  Keep up your good work. <br /> <br /> Jon, Jo Ann Cloyd of Ankeny, IA. <br /> Scott Cloyd, Des Moines, IA. <br /> <br /> submitted by:  Jo Ann Cloyd

He did excellent work and gave me some design ideas when we rebuilt the deck.  He did timely work at a reasonable price.