John Krause Construction - Solomons, Maryland

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From Matthew Kanka in Lusby, MD:

Wow! What a piece of art! The John Krause Team did a fabulous job replacing my front porch and steps down a hill at the back of my house towards my dock. The Team also installed a walkway from the steps to the dock. For an added surprise, the Team installed three benches, at NO cost, so my 87 years young father can take a breather while going to and from the dock to enjoy his favorite pasttime, fishing.
I tell ya, the John Krause team worked very hard, were courteous, and did what they promised...and MORE. I cannot recommend the John Krause team enough. Thank you for your hard work. Now, I can access over half of my property again, and look forward to enjoying time with my Dad fishing together and making new memories!

Mike A.

5 stars for the quality of the workers and the workmanship. A few challenges with project management and communication. Brian, our on-site lead was amazing. We love our kitchen, new windows and floors and have been enjoying it this summer.

Caitlyn T.

We had an amazing experience with John Krause Construction. We had a leak under our bathroom sink that resulted in water damage, mold, and damaged flooring. Rick worked with our insurance company himself to ensure everything that needed to be replaced got covered. We ended up with a whole new bathroom and new flooring. Brian and his crew were always on time and always took the time to make sure we were happy with everything. It was a month long project and they kept us updated every step of the way. We will definitely be using them for any future renovations

Monica S.

5 star for priority on quality
1 star for schedule
On 5 June 5 2023, exactly 1 month short of a year, John Krause Construction completed our kitchen. In that moment, we looked across our beautiful kitchen, and our joy overcame our frustrations. Patricia and Daniel (subcontractor) are the reason for that achievement. Honorable mention to Shirley, who did our financing, retaining wall and French door replacement, and to Rebecca from Girl Power Electric. Now that it's all said and done, we are glad we went with John Krause Construction.

We knew everything was done right, and it's gorgeous. Patricia ensured all problems had been corrected: including, but not limited to, a full refund from manufacturer for defective gas range. (I must say how disappointed we are in Home Depot for not doing anything to correct situation.) The range situation was a saga, that I will not go into here. Rest assured, that product got 1 star rating from us at Home Depot, Lowes, and other sites.

Patricia protected us from unprofessional behavior, defective items, incorrect windows, and damage. She has a great eye which helps with design. We love the gold pendants and faucet she suggested.

Daniel and his crew were reliable, professional, and did quality work. Their tile work is beautiful. Amazing painters too, they painted the room off kitchen, which was stuffed full of boxes, without disturbing much and with no mess. He always pleasantly addressed all items on my punch list. They willingly moved cabinets to adjust for change to 36 inch range, from 30 in, to get rid of gaps between cabinets. Made all the difference.

We chose John Krause Construction because they had the resources for reach-back, liked their process, and had over 25 years in business. We wanted to avoid our previous experiences with "the Southern Maryland Way", resulting in struggle and frustration in trying to get our jobs done right.

The first project lead did the design but left just before construction began. He also updated our bathrooms with vanities etc we purchased. (Changing vanities led to new flooring, fixtures etc. They're great.)

The second project lead started out okay then ... well, water under the bridge. One good thing was that he brought in a licensed electrician, Rebecca of Girl Power Electric. He had done the electrical work himself. Rebecca put the kitchen recessed lights on single switch, and installed new modern switches. We hired her to check all the original electric in the house. Turned out the he had tied into a 20 year old component in attic. Rebecca replaced it as part of kitchen contract. She showed it to me - it was crumbling. While proper to tie into that component, why not replace the 20 year old part at same time? It can't eat into profit that much! Our expectation for the price quoted was any electrical component touched in our 20 year old house would be replaced. This was what the first project lead did in our bathrooms.

He is no longer with the company and I've since learned our watchful eye saved us from worse disasters than a long schedule. Thank goodness for Patricia!

After our 2nd project lead stopped showing up, Patricia made sure the job was completed correctly. The third project lead came on board when our job was basically done, only waiting on our new range. When range arrived, he took away defective one and did the final walk through. He struck me as capable and knowledgeable.

Our lessons learned:
* Design contract results in layout, hiring an interior designer would help with color, work triangle, etc. Or have it worked out in your mind before design phase.
* Ask about licensed electricians and plumbers used on job. Also, do they replace old components they touch?
* Ensure all changes are processed in contract change orders.
* Don't go cheap on appliances, get known brands. Don't believe 5 star rating when only a few people review.
* Drawer microwave in island is great but prevents purchasing any kitchen appliance package deals.
* Patience is a virtue.

Vickie K.

Dave and team did a wonderful job on my sidewalk and landscaping. They were punctual, professional and provided feedback and suggestions throughout the project. Would definitely recommend and hire again!

Dennis W.

We used John Krause Construction to renovate our attic for storage. The guys did a wonderful job in creating a space that will become well used now and into the future. They were able to work around difficult areas to have the end result come out better then expected. I highly recommend them and already planning to use them on my next project.
I can't say more about the team as well everyone from the project manager to the crew was friendly and communicative throughout the process. Amazing enough with all the work that went into the project the little touches of the steps to get up onto floor inside the attic and the extra safety block they made to make sure people were safe while in the attic shows how much they care about their work. Great job!!!

C F.

We used John Krause Construction to replace two carpeted bedrooms with hardwood and a carpeted lower level with heated tile floor. They did a fabulous job matching the hardwood to what was already in place in the hallway (photo shows color difference due to new wood versus 10 years old). The tile floor exceeded my expectations. The price was fair, the project completed in a timely manner, and the house was left in pristine condition. I would use them again for any future projects. Highly recommended.

Stephen O.

From the crew to the work start to finish very professional,knowledgeable Crew the work done in a timely fashion and the finished job was perfection.The price is right also i would highly recommend Krause construction.Will definitely use them again for future projects 👍