Vendors/Distributors
"One of our vendors, Nichiha, asked me to contact Jerry Halbmaier of Construction Ahead about a project in Charleston, WV. Construction Ahead came highly recommended to me by Nichiha. I now understand why after working with them on a large project in Charleston, WV. They are very professional and even went out of their way at their own expense to please the customer and provide him the look on his building that he wanted. The jobsite was neat and organized and I was also impressed by the workmanship demonstrated in the installation of the product. I have had other customers interested in Nichiha siding and I have had them go look at the project that Construction Ahead completed. I look forward to supplying Jerry and Construction Ahead with building materials on many future projects."
— Darrin R. Huffman (ProBuild, Charleston, WV)
"This letter is in reference to Construction Ahead, Inc., 746 Washington Street, Unit C, Wookstock Illinois 60098. We have a high regard for this company and respect for Mr. Jerry Halbmaier, the president. They are a responsible company and complete their projects in a satisfactory and timely manner. I appreciate their honesty and hard work.
Construction Ahead has an open line of credit to $100,000.00 with Huston Lumber Sales [our good credit passes along savings to the end user]. I would highly recommend them to any firm in need of their particular service which is a Nationally Certified Nichiha installation company."
— Bill Huston (Huston Lumber Sales)
Commercial
"We turned the store over to Dollar General on December 28, 2009 a mere 48 work days after we broke ground. Everyone from Dollar General is more than happy with the look of the store and the overall construction. When Gary Turner the DG Construction Project Manager inspected the store in early January he rated the store a 10 out of 10 which is a rating he never issued before. The highest rating he had issued before our store was an 8. Dollar General opened for business a couple of weeks ago and are doing well. We haven't heard from Dollar General or Family Dollar about new stores in WV but when we do we will be in touch." — Bill Ellis (LandVest USA, LLC)
"I would like to thank all of you who were involved in completing this project with a very aggressive schedule. You all put forth an extraordinary effort that did not go unnoticed. With your efforts we were able to provide a quality product in a short period of time."
— Ed Flowerdew, Project Manager (Boyle Construction, Inc.)
"As the developer of the Sonic I want to add my thanks and appreciation for an extraordinary job in getting us open on time." — Gregg F.
"This job is so professionally done. I can't believe how quickly you are putting this job together." — Mike O. (Comfort Suites, Edmond, OK)
"This crew worked their tails off, through rain and mud. I am very impressed with their work ethic and I am very happy with how our project turned out." — Ken P. (Exclusive Agent, Storage Mart, Overland Park, KS)
"Innovative Construction Concepts, Inc. just met Jerry of Construction
Ahead and finished our first project. This Nichiha products
combination was my concept and I wasn't too willing to let it go, but
Jerry was the only applicator approved for this project. What was
refreshing was that he took the concept and made it the best he could,
in-other-words he was a tradesman looking to make the product look its
best on my application. It wasn't just a “let’s throw this up” but
instead, if we do this or that, we can make it better. He even made a
mock wall section so we could look at and discuss options. Sometimes
you need the love (or interest) of an idea and some creativity to
produce it, I think Jerry has that."
— Phillip Reinke (Innovative Construction Concepts, Inc.)
Residential
"Stanley and his crew did an excellent job (adding Nichiha shakes as an accent to the front of the house). They had the right equipment to do the job, had the right number of professionals, and clearly knew what they are doing. Communications with Jerry before the contract was signed were excellent. Jerry took the time to explain and answer questions and provided pictures. Based on my experience, I highly recommend "Construction Ahead" without reservations." — Mo Gabr (North Carolina)
"The workmanship Kevin and his crew demonstrated in the siding they installed on the addition of our house gets a '10!' Equally important to us, however, was the fact that Construction Ahead's quote was reasonable, there were no surprises during or after the job was completed, and Kevin and his crew listened to and accommodated our specific requests to maintain a clean work site and protect our landscaping during during the job. We plan to hire Construction Ahead to side the rest of our house." — Keith (Wilmette, Illinois)
"...also wanted to mention that I am very pleased with the promptness in response during the process,
the on-time performance and the overall work Kevin and his crew did. Don’t hesitate to use me as a reference, any time". — Barbara S.
"Remodel with James Hardie and Winjammer Windows by Lansing Building Products.
I love the way my home has turned out. The deck is beautiful and the house looks so much more up to date." — Lucy D. West (Dundee, IL)
"It looks great. We've had a couple parties outside on the patio this spring and one of the things we do is point out the siding. Everyone has been very impressed with the workmanship and the way it blends in with our cedar siding. We'll definitely refer you guys when we hear of someone needing siding." — Tom W.
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