To Estok and all the crew,
Susan and I want you to know how much we appreciate the fantastic job you did on our barn. Your attention to detail, quality craftsmanship and overall care for the project resulted in a beautiful and functional building that exceeded our expectations!
Cheers to you all,
Ray & Susan Triplett
Estok Menton was selected out of 6 contractors to build our dream home. Our first impression was that he was honest, efficient and could provide a quality product. Needless to say, he didn’t let us down. On numerous occasions, he showed us where we would save contract costs and where our ideas were not necessarily the best. Although he could have made more money in the long run, his intent was to provide a home that we would be proud of and to keep us within our budget. In addition, the finished product was exceptional. Our home is comfortable, extremely well built and can compare to any showpiece anywhere.
I would highly recommend Estok for any proposed building project.
Sincerely,
Mac & Loretta Baker
Dear Estok,
We just passed the second anniversary of the move into our new home. In recognizing that date, Jeaneen and I remembered many of the details of the construction and how important it was that I was on site full-time during a fluid project. We stopped the architect short of complete detailed plans because of our uncertainties about what we wanted and because of the need to start construction. We look back on that situation often and realize how extremely important your own sense of design and esthetics were in guiding us to maintain the theme and feel that we wanted in our home. It always felt that you had a very personal interest in building our home, not just another structure.
Throughout the development, workmen changed but each reflected your careful selection, training, and work ethic and always came together as a team; the sound direction of the project foreman was also a big factor in their skillful teamwork. As we think back on the many additions and modifications that we imposed, we remember how gently you guided us through our problems and concerns and how well you worked with the architect in making our dreams become reality.
We still marvel at the knowledge, skill, caring and attention to detail that the house reflects. Often when we take the time to relax with a glass of wine, we remember how fortunate it was that we found you and that you had the patience to wait until we found the right time to say, “Go.”
Sincerely,
Dave & Jeaneen Garno
To Whom It Concerns:
This is a letter of recommendation for both Estok Menton and the entire Menton Builders team who built our home in Potter Valley.
Our project was anything but a “typical” house. We used partial rammed earth and partial conventional construction. The floor plan contains many angles and a slight elevation change with few interior walls.
Throughout the building process, as ideas evolved, Estok demonstrated continual adaptability to new directions and design. He was able to solve potential problems on site to maintain a continual flow.
I would highly recommend Menton Builders for any construction project. Our home demonstrates not only high build quality and strength, but a fine eye for detail.
Sincerely,
Neil Grasso
I had a house with major problems! Not enough ventilation caused wood rot that was not visible from the inside or the outside. Well, there was a little tell-tale stain at the apex of the ceiling of our dome… We knew something was going on in there. But it is hard to find someone who knows how to work on a dome.
Menton Builders was awesome. The work was quite extensive to do the structural repairs. They also added dormers, a cupola and additional windows to increase ventilation. Every person on the crew and staff was professional, an expert in their area, open to our needs and had LOTS of great ideas. My house is in much better shape now than when it was new: stronger, more solid, more ventilation, more graceful and beautiful.
The job would have been too complex for most builders. Menton Builders rock!!
Dori Kramer
Working with Menton Builders in repairing my log house was an exceptionally rewarding experience and the result was both practical and beautiful. Estok is very knowledgeable, creative, precise, and honest – qualities you want in a contractor. His bid was fair and, thanks to his ideas and advice, we came in under budget. Most importantly, he hires highly skilled people and supervises the work carefully so it’s done right.
I’d use Menton Builders for any project.
Dianne Jenett
Menton Builders is the best of the best! Thoughtful, skilled, talented, creative, caring, and deeply knowledgeable… it’s hard to imagine a better experience. They are not only efficient and effective builders and great project managers, they are also artists and craftsmen who care deeply about sustainable practice and our community. Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this project a dream come true.
Natasha Hoehn
The work Menton Builders, Inc. completed for our family was quite a welcomed relief from the horror stories we have heard about remodeling jobs where many delays, higher costs and poor workmanship fell much below others expectations. This certainly was not the case with the efficient and friendly staff at Menton Builders, Inc.
From the very start of our dealings with Menton Builders, the difference was obvious. My husband tried to get quotes from three contractors. Estok Menton was the only one to respond. The others never even had the courtesy to reply to our contact attempts. Estok Menton promptly came out to review our job. He suggested work different from what we had envisioned. But, the difference was much more suitable for our long-term needs.
Work progressed surprisingly swiftly. As the job progressed, Estok quickly responded to every one of our concerns or changes to the original contract. Whenever work was not running according to schedule, a follow-up by Menton Builders put the job back on track. Menton Builders crew and subcontractors were very punctual. If any were running behind schedule, Menton Builders’ Office Manager, Aimee Schmetzer, would call to let us know what the delay was and when we could expect their arrival. Consistently, Miss Schmetzer swiftly returned our calls or e-mails. All of the individuals we dealt with were pleasant, professional and very qualified. We were very impressed with their high work ethics!
We are very delighted with the finished job! And, our project came in under budget! We are including photographs of the high quality addition to our home.
Sincerely,
Patricia Wilson and Wendell Wilson