Basement renovation contractors?

jameskpolk

Mar 8, 2015 at 5:54pm Edited

I've posted before and re-read just about every post re: basement renovations to no avail. Figured I'd post again in hopes of hitting the jackpot for a basement renovation contractor.

I've called, emailed and reached out to just about every contractor suggested on this board...and can't get a single one to follow through and renovate our basement.

We're not doing anything crazy: renovating a single-family home basement, install 1/2 bath, laundry room....standard fare for Maplewood.

I have this wheelbarrow of money that I will come dump on your place of business. All you have to do is renovate my basement. All of this money could be yours.

bak

Mar 8, 2015 at 6:15pm

Happy to show you the results of our new basement from our new favorite contractor

Paul Kostrowski
(973) 635-8578

jameskpolk

Mar 8, 2015 at 6:34pm Edited

Thanks @bak will PM you tomorrow (cant seem to do it on iPhone).

moose

Mar 9, 2015 at 2:42am

I heartily suggest you reach out to Homeowners Hub in South Orange. They do it all with reliability and terrific professionalism. 844.HUB.7272 Ask for Sandi.

new207040

Mar 9, 2015 at 2:57am

have your tried Rob Testa ( he did ours) 908-868-4347 or Tony at Summit (he did our bathrooms and kitchen (908) 644-9819

cody

Mar 9, 2015 at 3:54am Edited

We used Hoffman Design-Build. They are located in Morristown. Our basement was flooded due to a self-destructing water heater while we were on vacation several years ago. After remediation, we were down to subfloor and cinderblock walls. Ernie (Hoffman) and his company did a very nice job on refinishing the entire basement. They were easy to work with and responsive, and we were happy with them and their work.

Their contact info is:
365 South St #2, Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 998-6820
and a link to their website if you want to check them out is: www.hofmanndb.com/

eta: If you look at their website, they show lots of enormous houses with completely open layouts, etc. Our house is a typical Maplewood house, not a mansion, and they worked within its style. The job included replacing the staircase from the main floor to the basement (we built-in storage under it and a closet), replacing the windows, putting in a ceiling to replace what had been only a partial ceiling combined with exposed beams and wiring, carving out a laundry room, making a home office and a den and a more organized workroom by the boiler/hot water heater. So they do "normal" homes as well as the much larger places they put up on their site.

Cds522

Mar 9, 2015 at 6:50am

Did you reach out to Steve Ramos? He did an incredible job for us.

TrolleyDodger

Mar 9, 2015 at 8:45am

Can you guys PM me some photos of Basement and Bathroom work?

demolitionman2012

Mar 11, 2015 at 1:38am

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.942385645788435.1073741847.116721515021523&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.960953937264939.1073741850.116721515021523&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.794805467213121.1073741837.116721515021523&type=3

calypso

Mar 11, 2015 at 3:28am

Tom Zembellis of Zemrock Contracting (973-615-3315) built a bathroom and bedroom in our basement. He competes work well, courteously and on time.

jameskpolk

Mar 14, 2015 at 4:55pm

Tried many of the suggestions here and don't receive a call back after numerous attempts. I suppose good contractors are always busy?

6dave6

Mar 14, 2015 at 6:13pm

I am busy but I will call back. Dave Greene 908.612.9053

RinnyTin

Mar 17, 2015 at 11:01am

John Clayton

http://www.claytoncontracting.biz/Residential_General_Contrac.php

Dvlouisblue

Mar 19, 2015 at 1:37pm

I have used Randy at RJO home improvements. He is not going to be the cheapest but has fair prices and does a excellent job.
http://www.rjoimprovements.com/

demolitionman2012

Mar 21, 2015 at 2:36pm Edited

http://www.claytoncontracting.biz

demolitionman2012

Mar 21, 2015 at 2:38pm

Thanks RinnyTin, that link is no longer available. We just updated our web site today. Carry on.

jameskpolk

May 18, 2015 at 4:33pm

We ended up going with Clayton Contracting. Reasonable price, excellent communication/he's been very responsive so far and has had some great solutions for the space.

iwasmim

May 19, 2015 at 5:11am

John has done lots of work at our house and I have always been pleased. Ethical, easy to work with, and knows his stuff.'

peteglider

May 19, 2015 at 6:39am

A third for John.... my go to! He does great work, is smart, hard working, fair. You can also tell a good contractor by how they treat their workers -- he'd be a man that I'd have my kid work for.

jameskpolk

Aug 15, 2015 at 6:01am

Figured I'd post an 'After' pic now that the basement is finally done. Clayton (@demolitionman2012 here on MOL) did a great job! On-budget, communication was A++++ and had creative solutions to make the most of our space.