Reviews of local pros in Hydes, Maryland

I reached out to Dave of NLT Construction because our porch steps were in desperate need of repair. Dave was quick to respond, had good pricing, and a lot of knowledge. Dave was kind enough to fit us in his schedule right away so that our steps were completed in time for our housewarming party. Dave and his team do great work, we will definitely be reaching out again for our next project.

Dave and his crew were fantastic to work with from start to finish. We needed some structural repairs done due to water damage from a roof leak and Dave was extremely helpful, responsive, and knowledgeable. We knew immediately that we were in good hands. The work was completed ahead of schedule and they even went above and beyond by checking some other structural work done by the previous owners to ensure it was done correctly. Everything looks great and we are extremely happy with our experience. We will not hesitate to use NLT Construction for future projects.

We hired Dave and NLT Construction in July of 2021 to remodel two bathrooms and the entire basement in our home. We were happily surprised that they were able to begin their work earlier than promised in October 2021. The remodeling work was finished on time and exactly on budget, and their work was excellent. Dave was absolutely wonderful, so thorough, so helpful, and incredibly responsive. He was fantastic to work with, as was his entire crew. Since we've met and worked with Dave and NLT, we won't ever have to work with any other general contractor ever again for work in our home. I have, and will continue to, recommend Dave & NLT to anyone who has home construction projects. They are the BEST!

A few years ago we had Dave and NLT Construction come out to do a complete bathroom remodel, and when we needed our deck torn down and rebuilt, we knew who to go to. Dave spends a lot of time talking through the options and understanding what you want done. He and the crew do a great job and are proud of the work, making sure everything is done right. Dave is also very responsive if you have any questions.

Our initial deck was three separate tiers, and we had it all torn down and replaced the top two tiers with a single tier and stairs down. We put up Timbertech Azek decking and the Trex RainEscape system. The deck is solid (the old one evidently didn't even have concrete footers...) and looks great. We're looking forward to decades of enjoyment out of it. Definitely recommend!

5.0

Great! I cannot say enough good things about this company, particularly Dave Cedrone, the contractor I worked with. The only delays were pandemic-related (unusually long delivery times on appliances) and delays requested on my part for reasons having nothing to do with NLT. Once the job was scheduled, it proceeded smoothly and on time. Dave is thoroughly professional, easy to communicate with, extremely knowledgeable, and helped me through the entire process, including dealing with suppliers. I knew absolutely nothing about remodeling, and Dave answered innumerable questions from me and was always responsive to my concerns. With Dave's expertise and my ideas, he and I collaborated on a plan for the kitchen and when it was done, it looked exactly as I wanted it to look.

Dave and team were detail oriented, fairly priced, punctual, and most of all, did great work. I highly recommend NLT Construction for your remodeling/renovation dreams!

Dave is extremely meticulous. His crew did a wonderful job with the kitchen addition and remodel, including the tile backsplash, as well as laying tile in the powder room and adding a patio area underneath the deck. When there was an issue, they were quick to respond and fix the problem. Overall, we are very pleased with the results!

NLT Construction is remarkably atypical with their excellent attention to communication, construction details, and keeping on schedule. Our basement project included a family room, new bathroom, two closets, a considerable amount of custom shelving, and custom cabinets. NLT carefully selects building materials and only uses quality subconstractors and suppliers. After your project is completed, you will be pleased having selected NLT.

My 3rd major reno with Dave Cedrone went just as smoothly and professionally as the first two. My primary reasons for re-hiring Dave are
He responds quickly to calls, texts or emails.
He has a perfect sense of how long the job will take. He has been correct, to the day 3 out of 3 times. If he says 6 weeks to complete the job, it’s 6 weeks. Everyone shows up on time everyday.
I have peace of mind that the job will be done right and that all the details are taken care of by anyone who works on the job. Dave follows through.
He solves logistical issues with intelligence, presenting options. I tell Dave how I want the space to work and he tells me how we can do it.

In the master, we gutted ALL down to studs, ceiling beams and concrete slab. Installed all new wiring and electric, quality insulation, HVAC system, flooring (hardwood and tile), windows, drywall, and plumbing. Installed custom built-in, floor to ceiling cabinets on 2 full 12 foot wide walls, recessed floating nightstands and an alcove of drawers and compartments for additional storage. Created a laundry room in what had been a walk in closet.

In the basement, we gutted the walls to the cinderblock and the floor to the concrete slab. New wiring, lighting and receptacles were added to make the space more functional. Installed insulation, drywall, bookshelves and carpeting.

Dave’s crew is great! They are excellent at what they do and also kind, patient and show attention to detail. I have worked with the same team members 2 or 3 times. They keep me informed and I have a sense of trust that in the end I will have exactly what I wanted.

Dave and the NLT team were great to work with on our deck project. Great communication and always on time. Looking forward to working with them on future projects.

Dave and his crew just completed a new deck and patio for us, and they really exceeded our expectations by finishing AHEAD of schedule! They were meticulous in their work and creative when they ran into issues related to our home's foundation. The new deck is solid and beautiful, and the rain system they installed works perfectly. We recently hosted an outdoor birthday party; it rained the entire time, but we were able to stay outside and dry on the patio. We've used the deck almost daily since it was installed 8 weeks ago. It has multiplied the usable space of our home and created a great entertainment area. We highly recommend NLT Construction!

NLT Construction is awesome. They took down our old deck, built our new deck and installed the TREX Rain Escape product so we could have a waterproof patio below. Dave Cedrone was our project manager and he is very professional and detail oriented. He is very good with communication and makes sure the home owner is happy every step of the way. I have used other contractors in the past and none of them compare to NLT Construction. They are hands down the best.

Dave and his team were wonderful to work with from start to finish. Always very professional and very responsive. Any question we had Dave would always respond quickly. The work itself is beautiful and was expertly installed. Dave also connected us with any subcontractors that were needed (plumbing, electrical) and they too were professional and high quality. We are definitely going to use NLT for any of our next remodeling projects. Highly recommend!

NLT (Dave and his guys) just finished rebuilding our patio and deck, now with a super cool metal roof, and we couldn't be happier. Not only is the end result exactly what we wanted and built well, but the process was so much less stressful than it's been with other contractors we've worked with. Dave was on-site every afternoon. If we had a question or concern it would be resolved well within 24 hrs. If we made a decision requiring more materials, they'd be ordered while I was standing there next to him. There was never any mystery about how the project was going. And, everything was done within Dave's estimated time frame and under budget.

Also, not only were Dave and his guys (Rodolfo and Justin were fantastic) great, but all the subcontractors were wonderful to work with as well. In talking to them some have worked with Dave for a long time; multiple decades in some cases.

The next time we have a remodeling project, we're absolutely calling NLT.

NLT added a 13'x14' room off of our existing kitchen. The whole NLT team was exceptional to work with and I'm so pleased with the beautiful space we've been able to add to our home. Dave was always responsive and on top of things, making for a surprisingly smooth experience despite the unpleasant surprises that tend to pop up in a construction project of this size. Dave's team was professional and easy to work with, as were the subcontractors. Danny did a great job with the foundation work despite our property being particularly challenging to navigate. Pricing was transparent and reasonable. I would hire them again in a heartbeat and hope to have the opportunity to do so in the future as we slowly remodel our 1960s house.

Dave is so easy to work with, I now consider him a good friend. I look back at it all to my initial sketches for a garage addition to house my classic car and I even constructed a scale model. Dave skillfully translated my sketches into highly precise plans. I am absolutely delighted how it all came together. It exceeded all my expectations. The sub-contractors were all experts and had pride in their work. Danny did an excellent job with the foundation and the concrete slab. It was 12 x 37 with a perfect surface. Dave's carpenter crew displayed an enviable level of craftsmanship. They really know what they are doing. I could see they also obviously enjoyed their work and went above and beyond to accommodate any of my suggestions/requests, while offering their own clever improvements. The estimates given for all sub-contractors were well within the final costs, and overall, even though lumber prices had doubled, did not exceed the total estimate. I could not be more delighted with the result. I strongly recommend Dave Cedrone, his crew, and NLT. I would hire them again in heartbeat.

We hired NLT Construction for a full remodel of our kitchen, including moving a wall. This was our second big project with them, and it will not be our last. We live in an older & small-ish house in Towson MD and needed a kitchen that would give us the best use of space possible without building additions. Dave's design worked out perfectly - moved our dining room wall over, removed most of the wall, and built a beautiful archway as a transition between the rooms. And our new cabinets utilize every inch of available space. He and his team are responsive, professional, and surprisingly affordable for the quality of workmanship. My husband is VERY particular about construction, carpentry and finish work, and he refuses to work with any other contractor. Many of our friends have commented on how beautiful it turned out and asked for the number for our contractor.

Dave was great to work with, he listened to us, he worked to get the best price for subcontractors, and most importantly he started and finished on time. The whole job was more than estimated but we are very happy with the results, this is now our forever home. I worked from home during the whole project and his crew is very respectful.

This is the 4th job we have had NLT do for us. They had remodeled a master bathroom to make it Handicap Accessible for my husband who is a below knee amputee. It was beautiful and laid out for my husband’s safety. Then we had them add a sunroom in the back of our home with a sidewalk leading to the deck that was handicap accessible as well as an easy accessible hot tub. After that we had them back to remodel our kitchen. Now we are downsizing to a smaller ranch style home to age in.

NLT removed walls and added rooms to put everything we needed on one floor. Hardwood floors were refinished, new stair railing installed, custom master closet and hall linen closet with shelves, new laundry room, new master bath, new electric fireplace with TV inset area and kitchen with custom cabinets which was moved from the front of house to the back.

The quality of craftsmanship is superior and the attention to detail is why we keep coming back to NLT for any construction needs. Highly recommended them. They make all your needs and wants materialize before your eyes.

We came to NLT Construction from a personal recommendation and the positive reviews of a long-standing business. A partial upgrade to our main bathroom was in order before we took on a full kitchen renovation.
Dave Cedrone fully explained the steps involved and expectations between him, his crew, and ourselves upon entering into a contract. The project would be a good start with an untried contractor as it wouldn’t be as involved as the kitchen, with completion in two weeks’ time.
We contracted Dave and the same crew a few months later for a full gut kitchen renovation with a revised layout and new windows. I was surprised to hear this more involved job would be completed in three weeks’ time. Sure enough, 21 days from the start date, I was enjoying a fully cooked at home meal instead of takeout. For both projects, as our home is 140yrs old, unlevel, not plumb or square, any potential influences were fully discussed and thought out beforehand.
Dave does a fantastic job managing and scheduling all necessary trades involved in the renovations to keep to the quoted timeline. Communication is always prompt. The crew is fully capable and skilled. They have a full day work ethic, take pride in their exactness and believe in correct construction practices. All trades involved have well established relationships with NLT Construction. We were very pleased with the overall experiences and would not hesitate to work with everyone involved on another project or repair.

NLT Construction / Dave Cedrone did an excellent job installing a new bathroom, from scratch in my finished basement including plumbing, electrical, tiling, drywall and painting. I highly recommend Dave and would easily hire him again for any home improvement work I have in the future.

As this was my first major home improvement project, I started out asking friends for recommendations of contractors they have used in the past. Dave was the only one recommended without them mentioning any drawbacks. He certainly lived up to that reputation on my project.

When I first met with Dave to discuss my project I told him I needed a reliable contractor who wouldn’t nickel and dime me with extras as the project went on and who would work non-stop on the project once they started. Dave, his crew and recommended contractors did exactly that, showing up on time each and every day until the project was completed on schedule and on budget.

I was initially concerned about Dave’s model of charging just for labor and materials while I contracted directly with the subcontractors. But, Dave’s recommended contractors were excellent and he scheduled and managed their work and, also, delivery of building supplies. He even arranged for me to get replacement parts for two items from the plumbing supplier that were defective (from the manufacturer, not Dave) when delivered. Dave coordinated every step of the project from the signing of the contract until its completion. I now see Dave’s model as a benefit for its transparent pricing and the better contact I had with the subcontractors.

Throughout the project communication with Dave was outstanding. He responded very quickly to texts or emails. He checked on the job most every day and I often spoke with him then, too. Both Dave and his crew were friendly, polite and easy to communicate with. This all added to my confidence that they would (and did) reliably complete the project as I wanted.

Without any hesitation, I recommend NLT Construction.