What is Unique about Clark Construction?
We’re experienced Design-Builders with a passion and enthusiasm for remodeling that is unmatched.
We have the “A” team; talented designers for you to work with, and a production team who consistently complete jobs at a high quality level on time (or sooner!) and to budget.
We have an exceptional process that enables us to keep our projects on track, and let you to know what we will be doing and when we will be doing it. You can count on us: we do what we say we’ll do when we say we’ll do it.
We value engineer jobs, and work to optimize your investment. We do a lot of up front planning and detail work to facilitate jobs going smoothly during the construction phase. We know how to build quality in. We are experienced problem solvers, with many lessons learned at the School of Hard Knocks. We bring that experience to the table and it makes a difference in the results of our projects.
We offer a professional level of service in an industry with the reputation of being full of unprofessional contractors. The difference in the level of service we provide can be best communicated by one of our past clients.
We take pride in our work, and believe that if you are incredibly satisfied with the final product and the process by which we got there, we have done our job well.
How Big is Your Company?
Clark Construction is a full service remodeling company staffed by friendly and competent designers, craftsmen, and support staff. We are not trying to be the biggest remodeling company in the area but we work hard every day to excel, learn and grow so that we can be the best remodelers out there.
What is Your Market Area?
Clark Construction clients typically live within a small radius of our office. This is not by accident. Our base of repeat and referral work allows us limit our jobs to this tight geographical radius. Doing so has advantages for us, and for you.
Our Project Supervisors spend less time in transit and more time at your home than they would if our jobs were more spread out.
This allows the Clark Construction team to excel at doing jobs extremely efficiently, while keeping them under control and maintaining high quality standards. Providing this level of care and attention is key to allowing us to deliver on our promises and satisfying our clients with a positive remodeling experience.
Having less transit time also reduces overhead and therefore keeps costs down for clients, enabling Clark Construction to give their clients “more bang for their buck”.
What is the Difference Between Having a Remodeler and a Home Builder Do My Job?
When new home building opportunities decline, some home builders look for other ways to generate revenue, and often offer themselves out as remodeling contractors.
However, remodeling is different from new home building. Retrofitting a space is more complex than building something from the ground up. There are many factors involved with remodeling an existing space, or adding on, that new home builders don’t typically face.
Plus, you will most likely be living in the space while work goes on. Maintaining the livability of the existing home for the family and pets throughout the process is a situation unique to remodeling. It’s one that professional remodeling contractors are experienced at handling.
The company best suited to adding onto your home, or remodeling will be one who has extensive repeated successful experience with remodeling projects similar to yours in homes that people live in. It’s all we do.
How Do You Compare Pricewide to Other Providers?
Clark Construction has built our reputation by delivering good value on every project. We offer the most value when there is a good match between our services and your needs, such as projects requiring good thoughtful design solutions, where we will pull together and orchestrate a large number of trades people.
Our goal is to provide services as effectively and efficiently as possible. We take the time to assess your in-home needs and work to develop a project that will meet your current and future needs. If you are looking for “soup to nuts”, we are the team for you.
Be careful when you choose a provider based on price. It’s hard to get a sense up front for a project’s price because it is impossible to know what you are comparing. It’s probably not apples to apples. Even if an estimate appears to have all the same components, how can you be assured that the jobs will be executed with the same good design sense, attention to detail, the same level of craftsmanship, the same orderly controlled process and the same finished product? So act cautiously if you are price basing your evaluation of contractors. See the Three Bid Myth for more in depth information.
How Long Will it Take to Complete the Work?
When we start to work together, we assign your job to a production “slot”. This way, you know when we plan to start and finish your job. This policy of looking ahead lets us accommodate any special scheduling needs that you may have regarding family events, holidays, and so forth.
In general, a large addition may take 10 to 12 weeks; for a simple one, two months is generous; a straightforward kitchen or bath may take a month.
How Does the Design Process Work?
We start by listening and understanding your wants, hopes and dreams for your home or business—the thought that it would be nice to add a family room or a master bedroom suite or space for a larger kitchen or new office for instance.
Our designers will help you prioritize your wants and needs and work towards fulfilling your remodeling objectives. We will help you establish your budget and then provide you with a creative, functional design. Your designer will present various alternatives, and use scaled floor plans, elevations and 3D drawings to aid in visualizing your new space. Presenting multiple options for your consideration is paramount in enabling us to create the perfect design for your home.
Will My Job Have Your Full Attention Once it Has Started?
Absolutely. Although we are serving multiple clients at any given time, the nature of our business means that only a few projects will be in the same phase (design, planning, excavation, framing, etc.) simultaneously. This allows us to schedule our teams and their work well in advance, so we don't have more to do than we can handle comfortably.
Who Will be Working in My Home?
Several or many of our trades people will come to your home depending on the scope of the project.
The long-term relationship that we cultivate with our trades people ensures that our mutual expectations will be exceeded on a regular basis. They’re the best that we’ve been able to find over the past twenty four years in business. We don’t have any second string players on our jobs.
Quality craftsmanship, attention to detail, ability to meet a schedule, and just plain old good manners typify all of the Clark Construction tradesmen.
What Kind of Mess Will I be Living In While My Project is Underway?
There's no avoiding the fact that there will be a certain amount of dust, dirt and noise. We are very sensitive to this and take many precautions to protect your property and senses. We take great care of you and your home. We cordon off areas where we are not working. Typically the first day of any project is scheduled exclusively to prep the site. This allows us to do a thorough job protecting your home: pre-covering floors and installing dust walls.
During the project, our Project Supervisors ensure the worksite is clean at the end of each day. You can expect that materials are stacked neatly and the jobsite will be left broom and rake clean.
What Do I Do if I Have a Question?
Don't hesitate to give us a call at (203) 431-2699. Anytime. We have voice mail and email 24/7, and respond promptly to any inquires or concerns.
You can ask us in person. Our offices are open 9 - 5 Monday through Friday. On most Saturdays, a designer mans the studio/showroom, although it is best to call ahead on a Saturday to ensure that one of them is there. Other times are available by request.
How Do I Get Started?
Give us a call, or email us, and we can start the ball rolling!
