We recently conducted an overall builder satisfaction survey and appreciate all of the great feedback we received from you in the community. The goal of the survey was to identify builders who stood out as very good or exceptional in order to help anyone still looking for a builder OR hoping to change builders. Coffey Strong does not endorse or recommend any one builder or service. This is for your information only and you are encouraged to have your contract reviewed by a professional before entering into an agreement, and check the CSLB (Contractors State License Board) site for more information on a builder.
If you are currently working with a contractor and are having issues, please visit the CSLB site or read this informational pamphlet on filing construction complaints. You DO have options!
The following builders were all rated very good or exceptional as polled over the summer 2019. Coffey Strong reached out to them and asked them each a series of questions. All responses were received in September 2019 and are in their own words. (Please note that APM and Gallaher both rated very well. Gallaher is no longer accepting new clients for Coffey Park, and APM will only be accepting new clients through November 30, 2019.)
Precise Framing
| CONTACT INFO Email Preciseframing1@att.net; 707-480-1247 How long is a typical build for you? Typical rebuild time for a Coffey park house is 6 months, however this will depend the client and the scope of work Do you have an in-house crew or do you sub everything out? We self perform foundations, framing, roofing, interior trim, flooring, cabinets and tile. Everything else is sub contracted. How does finish and selection process work? All finishes are selected by the owner prior to start or as we go. What is your typical sq.ft. price in Coffey Park? I don't price per square foot. Can you help with insurance and mortgage companies? I can help with insurance and mortgage companies. Do you provide a third party warranty? I have not been asked to provide a third party warranty in the past, I carry liability insurance and I'm responsible for what I do legally for 10 years. How many homes have you completed and how many more would you like to do? I've completed 5 fire rebuilds, I'll do as many as I can. Does your firm provide design services to permit and construction or do you build per pre-approved drawings? I can provide plans, engineering, soils reports and get a project from concept to building permit. Are you willing to take over a build that another contractor began? I am willing to takeover a project that has started by another contractor (situation dependent) and budget dependent. In a few short words, tell us about your company and what you can provide to a CP homeowner looking to rebuild? I am a local contractor, I live on Coffey Ln. I lost my house in the Tubbs fire.I'm a small family owned company that specializes in high end custom homes before the fire, I want to rebuild as much of my neighborhood as I can. I don't over extend myself in order to give my projects the attention they deserve. I work on other peoples houses as if I were working on my own. I'm not the fastest, or the cheapest but I give my customers a good job for a fair price. |
Shook & Waller
| CONTACT INFO www.shookandwaller.com How long is a typical build for you? 9 months Do you have an in-house crew or do you sub everything out? Both, we have in-house carpenters and labors, but also sub out if needed because of volume. How does finish and selection process work? We have a design center and team to work with the homeowners. What is your typical sq.ft. price in Coffey Park? $300 - $325 pr. sq. ft. Can you help with insurance and mortgage companies? Yes, we work directly with mortgage and insurance companies to help homeowners capture the full policy amounts for re-build. Do you provide a third party warranty? No, we warranty our homes. How many homes have you completed and how many more would you like to do? 50 completions, 15 in final stages, 5 new starts. Does your firm provide design services to permit and construction or do you build per pre-approved drawings? Both, we meet with clients and connect them with a local experienced architect or designer. We will also work with a client that has approved plans. Are you willing to take over a build that another contractor began? Yes, we have already started on homes in that condition. In a few short words, tell us about your company and what you can provide to a CP homeowner looking to rebuild? We are a full service construction company. We will take a home from start to finish, complete and ready for move in. We will assist in all insurance and mortgage issues. We were born here and have been building quality homes in Sonoma County for over 45 years. |
Snyder Construction
| CONTACT INFO www.snyderconstructioninc.com How long is a typical build for you? Our average Coffey Park home takes anywhere from 6-12 months to build, depending on the complicity of the design. Do you have an in-house crew or do you sub everything out? We do most of the site work, framing, and finish carpentry with our skilled in-house crew. We work with all local sub-contractors who we have been working with for decades on other trades. How does finish and selection process work? At the start of your project, we meet in our office and start the finish and fixture selection process by going over all the selections that need to be made during your project and lay out a timeline of when decisions need to be made. We have samples in the office, and we work with local vendors who offer a wide variety of options. If there is something you want and is not offered by the vendors we work with, we will help you find it. We do not limit you in your choices, but rather facilitate the process of building your custom home. What is your typical sq.ft. price in Coffey Park? $290-$360 Can you help with insurance and mortgage companies? Yes, we can help you coordinate both on the front end settlement with your insurance company, and coordinate inspections and flow of funds during your project. Do you provide a third party warranty? No. How many homes have you completed and how many more would you like to do? To date, we have completed 13 homes, and currently have 8 homes under construction in different phases. We have the capacity to take on 20 more Coffey park projects at this time. Does your firm provide design services to permit and construction or do you build per pre-approved drawings? Both. Of the 13 homes completed to date, we designed and coordinated permits on 12 of them. Are you willing to take over a build that another contractor began? Yes, depending on the phase of the project. In a few short words, tell us about your company and what you can provide to a CP homeowner looking to rebuild? Snyder Construction is a local Sonoma County residential construction company dedicated to delivering a high-quality product and honest, straight forward communication throughout your project. Owner Tom Snyder grew up in Sebastopol and began as an Apprentice Carpenter in 1979, where he learned the art of construction from the ground up. Tom has been a Licensed General Contractor in Sonoma County since 1989 and prides himself on producing perfection in every step of every project. He treats all his clients with the same degree of attention, professionalism, and respect and instills these values in the team he has built to work with him on your project. |
Christopherson Builders
| CONTACT INFO www.christophersonbuilders.com; 707-584-6377 How long is a typical build for you? Our typical build time is 6 months however many things can change this. Do you have an in-house crew or do you sub everything out? We subcontract all of our work. How does finish and selection process work? We have a large Design Studio in our office and we handle all selections in-house with over 2,000 selection possibilities. What is your typical sq.ft. price in Coffey Park? Our base price contracts (without any options or upgrades) to date in Coffey Park have run between $246 to $340 per foot (mostly dependent on size). Our base price includes our standard finishes which are equivalent with most builders 2nd or 3rd upgrade levels plus high end perimeter fencing, washed sand finish and colored flatwork. Can you help with insurance and mortgage companies? Yes, we assist our clients with all third party issues. Do you provide a third party warranty? Yes, but only as a backup. We perform all warranty work with our staff. How many homes have you completed and how many more would you like to do? We have several homes completed and more in construction and the pipeline. We are also finishing some Chiaramonte homes. Yes, we would like to do more homes. Does your firm provide design services to permit and construction or do you build per pre-approved drawings? We do both including all inclusive real estate and construction services. Are you willing to take over a build that another contractor began? We are currently doing some of those and would consider others, subject to our inspection of prior work. In a few short words, tell us about your company and what you can provide to a CP homeowner looking to rebuild? We are a highly experienced Local builder with a long history in Santa Rosa and Sonoma County. We have many awards including a JD Power award for Excellence. Our team is local, experienced and dedicated to our customers and we strive for excellence in every area of our business. We are not perfect but are committed to improvement and to give our customers as good an experience as we possibly can. |
BF Builders
| CONTACT INFO 707-974-0578 How long is a typical build for you? Our typical build is running 6 to 9 months depending on owner’s selections. Do you have an in-house crew or do you sub everything out? We have an in house crew and a team of sub-contractors that understand quality is our number 1 goal. How does finish and selection process work? We are a custom builder and do not have any restrictions or pre-selected packages. We supply a list of vendors for our clients to visit and make their selections from. We are also happy to offer assistance if a client makes such a request. What is your typical sq.ft. price in Coffey Park? We have built homes from $275 to $340 per sq. ft. Please keep in mind that the biggest cost fluctuation is owner selections. For example, an appliance package can run anywhere from $5,000 to $25,000 and variances in floor coverings, tile, etc. can be just as extreme. Can you help with insurance and mortgage companies? Yes. Do you provide a third party warranty? Yes. How many homes have you completed and how many more would you like to do? We have only built (7) homes in Coffey Park for friends (and a few others referred by architects and engineers). We are also re-building in the county as well as continuing to work for our other clients building and remodeling their homes in Healdsburg and the surrounding areas. Does your firm provide design services to permit and construction or do you build per pre-approved drawings? We do not provide design services but are more than willing to offer referrals for architectural and structural drawings. Are you willing to take over a build that another contractor began? We have taken over a few projects along the way that were in the early stages for some of our clients in Coffey Park. As there are many variables that must be taken into account when accepting such a project, it is something we would have to consider on a case by case basis. In a few short words, tell us about your company and what you can provide to a CP homeowner looking to rebuild? We are a small local builder who specializes in custom homes and our team is dedicated to providing a quality home at a fair price. Every home we build receives the same attention to detail - whether it is a multi-million dollar custom home in Healdsburg or your home in Coffey Park. |
First Interstate Contractors
| CONTACT INFO firstinterstatecontractors.com; 707-527-9000 How long is a typical build for you? 8 - 12 months after permit Do you have an in-house crew or do you sub everything out? 10% in-house 90% subcontracted out How does finish and selection process work? We sit down with our clients and go over all finish and selections throughout the rebuild process, assisting where we can. What is your typical sq.ft. price in Coffey Park? $295 - $335 Can you help with insurance and mortgage companies? Yes we work with them to assist our clients. Do you provide a third party warranty? No. How many homes have you completed and how many more would you like to do? We have completed 6, and have 15 in various stages, we try to take on no more than 20 at a time so we don't over-extend ourselves. Does your firm provide design services to permit and construction or do you build per pre-approved drawings? Yes we have an architect firm we work with as all our projects are custom homes. Are you willing to take over a build that another contractor began? Yes, we have taken over on 4 projects to date. In a few short words, tell us about your company and what you can provide to a CP homeowner looking to rebuild? Here at First Interstate Contractors Inc., we pride ourselves on building a partnership with our clients. We are a local company striving to help rebuild our community with our professionalism and understanding of the sensitive nature of the process for all. We take the time to sit down with our clients to go over and assist them with the finish and selection process. It is a team effort to rebuild their homes, so we work with our clients closely throughout the process. We have staff who also lost their homes and have rebuilt or in the process of rebuilding. Each with a full understanding of what it is like to be on the client side. In addition, we have a well comprehensive staff that works with the insurances and the lenders to assist in funding issues, inspections etc. Our commitment here at First Interstate, is to make sure every custom home we build is to our client's specifications and getting them back into the community we are all part of. |