Great Falls Construction Inc

Our experience with a major renovation by Great Falls Construction of Gorham, ME, was better than we ever dreamed possible. All who witnessed the progress of the work have commented that they have never seen a construction project that progressed so quickly and efficiently. They used expressions like: “really went up fast!”, “quiet and considerate of neighbours”, “were hard at work every single day,” “produced very little scrap or waste material”, “couldn’t believe it was finished before summer”. We ourselves were amazed at the depth of GFC crews and their ability to have multiple teams working efficiently and in parallel much of the time, to the point where we could hardly keep up, even though as remote owners, we had three security cameras trained on the project from neighbouring homes throughout.

Great Falls won our job by being proactive and ready to proceed immediately, unlike other contractors from whom we had bids. The estimating team were helpful with permitting, engineering approvals, and insurance. They quickly submitted an estimate that was accurate in the long run, and they beat their initial schedule estimate by 2-3 months, holding strictly to the day, once they had a fully developed schedule. We have done multiple home construction and renovation projects and never have seen better performance. The project manager assisted us capably with allowances vs. expenditures throughout the project, so we were able to come out even considering puts and takes.

The entire Great Falls project management team were a pleasure to work with, being communicative and flexible with trades or issues throughout the project. Their attention to detail was excellent and much appreciated, considering we could not be present more often that monthly for most of the project. As the project neared completion, we were able to visit freely and most issues were taken care of in real time. A short punch list was developed and worked expeditiously. Only one item had to be reordered with any appreciable delivery delay, and it was installed efficiently when available. Vendors or subs were called in as required and provided quick adjustments in the case of Andersen windows, closet/cabinet fit and finish, and stair rail alignments. The lawn was reestablished almost instantly, amazing everyone who witnessed that.

Again, our experience with Great Falls exceeded all expectations by a wide margin and demonstrated that a major rebuilding of an existing home can be done in an essentially painless, pleasurable, and satisfying way, even with remote owners

Extremely professional group. From their attention to detail alone, it's evident how much they care about what they're doing. The final result was even better than I had hoped for, and I look forward to working with them in the future. Highly recommend!