Richter Construction Ltd.

Project: 2 story addition, complete reno of main floor and new roof - 6 Months After researching and attending a few home shows we narrowed our search to 3 local design/build firms. Each had extensive experience and a portfolio which meant we knew they could do the job, but Richter was the one we felt we could 'work together' with. The project was 6 months long, and we lived there the entire time, with 2 young kids (4 and 6). Ron, Martin and crew are some of the most talented individuals I've meet (each in their own way). The professionalism and overall craftsmanship are 2nd to none. It's difficult to quantify what makes a better design/build firm after all is equal from a quality and cost perspective, but for us it was all the little things like the house being clean at the end of each day, calls always answered or returned quickly, crew always consistent when they arrived/left, and when small issues arose they'd talk through all options from the perspective of our best interest. Overall, I would recommend Richter to others without hesitation.

My husband and I had a very positive experience working with Ron and his team. Richter Construction built our forever home this past year. It was an infill project that included demolition of an older home and design of a new 2600 sq ft home including finished basement, composite deck and cluttered stone exterior. I had met with three other building companies previously. I had a sense of what they could deliver, their quality of work and the cost of the project. We choose Richter Construction because we knew that Ron and his team would give our project the attention we wanted. Every feature in our home was designed with a purpose and Ron was excellent and utilizing the space. Like most building projects, cost determines many factors. Ron was transparent with all costs and we felt like we received a good value. Ron was honest with us when discussing features in the home in terms of cost, labor and whether they were worth it. I appreciated his candid responses because it was clear that he had respect for our investment and our long term enjoyment. We also knew that Ron held a high standard for every aspect of the build. My husband and I visited the building site twice a week. The crews were professional and efficient. They welcomed us on site whenever we arrived and always made time to speak to us about changes, updates and made sure we were happy along the way. With this advantage, my husband and I were able to see the high quality of our build from foundation, framing, electrical, plumbing to finishing. The icing on the cake for us though, was that Ron is an expert in millwork. This was very important to us because our design incorporated coffered ceilings, built ins, wainscotting and a one of a kind panel wall in our dining room. We knew that this is a job for a talented tradesman because all joints have to be tightly mitered and properly proportioned or they would look awful and not last. After speaking to Ron initially, I knew that his staff would execute these features without trouble. As it turns out, these features are amazing and really bring our home to the next level. If I haven't said it enough, the quality of finishes and craftsmanship in our home is like none other. All vendors who Ron appointed were punctual, professional and experts in their field. Most vendors had a friendly contact person who I consulted with and they too held this job to a high standard. My husband and I know that this house will serve us well for decades to come. The experience was enjoyable and we did not find it that stressful. We would highly recommend building with Richter to anyone who has the opportunity.

Richter Construction completed the renovation of our main floor including kitchen, living area and front hall. We took down a substantial load bearing wall and rearranged all of our plumbing and electrical - we were confident in Richter the whole way through. Richter attended to all of our requests in a timely fashion until were satisfied with the result. They took time to discuss options and answer any questions. We wanted a certain aesthetic and level of quality finish and they delivered. They came in on time and on budget which made the process seamless. I would highly recommend Richter. Thank you Martin, Ron and crew!

We had Ron and his crew double the size of our cottage this summer. Ron helped with the design drawing, had good ideas and suggestions, and, best of all, the finished product was exactly what we had planned for. On time and on budget. Our friends and family have all commented on the quality of the workmanship. I would not hesitate to recommend Richter Construction to anyone.

Renovated house by adding 220 sqft to the main floor and 220 sqft to the second floor. New kitchen and new bathroom (second floor) were among the renovations. Great, positive experience. Communication was excellent between professional and myself. Any issues (very few) were resolved in a timely and professional manner. Provided advice that allowed me to make decisions on what to include, where i wanted to increase the budget amounts and improved the overall look of the renovations. Workers were respectful of me, my possessions and my property. Project was completed before deadline. Would definitely use again.

My husband and I have owned our cabin for 10 years. It was previously owned by his parents since the 1960’s. It was beginning to need some restoration work and we wanted to put an addition on it as well as insulating the roof, new vinyl siding, moving the existing fireplace, some renovation work inside the cabin and replacing windows. Ron and Martin are very knowledgeable and gave us very good advice. I would highly recommend Richter Construction for your next renovation project. They completed the work within the desired timeframe. We were always surprised at how clean and tidy our cabin was after they were finished for the week. We are very happy with the end result and can’t wait to start heading back to the cabin.

About 13 years ago was the first time we hired Richter Construction to finish our 1700 sq. foot basement in East St Paul Area.We met Ron and his brother Martin. They were two great people to work with. Ron has great innovation skills,he designed the lower level which included a fireplace,games room,bathroom,bar ,lot's of storage space.The finished product exceeded our expectations.Quality and craftsmanship was done at a very high level.When we moved into our condo 6 years ago,Richter construction did a lot of new renovations.We hired them to do an addition to our cabin three years ago and this year they did another addition to our cabin.Both came out perfect.We would never think about hiring anyone else,because with Richter construction we have learned that the job get's done right the first time. Thank You Ron,Martin and all the staff. Adrienne and Don

We would highly recommend Richter Construction to anyone thinking of renovating their home. Ron was very helpful in assisting us with the overall design of the front of our house, always respecting our ideas. His knowledge of the construction trade and various materials was invaluable to us in our decision making. He was always professional yet we felt we could reach him at any time for any questions. Any minor adjustments that needed to be rectified were immediately dealt with. The two workmen we had; Chris and Chris, were always on time, always cleaned up after their day and we felt like we were part of their team. Ron & Martin respected our budget and we were pleased there were no hidden cost overruns. They kept to the timeline and the final results exceeded our expectations. .......Ray & Betty

We have hired Richter Construction on many occasions, the last being our kitchen remodel in January 2015. They demolished the existing kitchen, from cabinets, to flooring to window, scraped the stucco ceiling and rebuilt it from the floor up. Not only did they do a magnificent job on our kitchen, they did it while we were away. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING was absolutely perfect. We can't praise Richter Construction high enough for their workmanship, the professional way in which they operate and the care and respect they showed our home while they did the work. We would have no hesitation in hiring them again and, indeed, we will for our next renovation job.

Contractor had excellent suggestions of which some changes were implemented vs our original plans. We are extremely happy having listened to them. Workers were very respectful, courteous, and cleaned up our project everyday. Our renovation was to create an open concept kitchen, dining and living room in a 1974 home. 3 walls wrote removed and 1 was scaled back. Project deadline was right on the 5 weeks. We are already planning our next reno and hire them again, that is the best review, rating a company can get.