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Expertise
Any questions related to building, constructing, remodeling, or renovating all types of buildings, both commercial and residential, including questions related to general contracting and the management of projects,estimating construction costs, project scheduling, construction contracts (both prime contracts between owners and general contractors and subcontracts between general contractors and their subcontractors or direct contracts between owners and subcontractors). Also, methods and procedures for performing and understanding all trades and trade work typically employed in the construction of buildings.
Experience in the area
Have been in the construction business as a general contractor and construction manager since 1974 with extensive experience in renovation and new ground-up construction of all types of commercial and residential buildings. My company has built and renovated homes, schools, medical facilities, industrial and institutional buildings, apartments, restaurants, manufacturing plants, auto service facilities and a host of other miscellaneous projects during the past 35 years. We have served as design/builders, general contractors and construction managers for projects as small as $10,000 to several million. In recent years I have worked as an independent consultant to other construction businesses and have advised homeowners.
Education/Credentials
I am a four-year graduate of a well-known fully accredited college in Ohio with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Marilyn | 04/07/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Pat | 03/16/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very thorough and well explained. I appreciate ..... |
| Richard | 07/20/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | I would like to thank the expert ..... |
| Michael | 12/30/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much. |
| Kevin | 12/19/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks, Craig. I don't think my dimensions ..... |
Recent Answers from Craig Fiore
2012-04-06 Recessed lights:
Bob - You can do either. You can cut them by hand using a drywall saw or a drywall circle cutter after carefully laying out their centerpoints on the sheetrock before hanging the rock, -or-
2012-03-12 Cost breakdown:
Pat - The answers depend on how you procured your project. Did you have 2 or more contractors submit a lump sum (fixed) price bid to do the work in strict accordance with a set of detailed prepared
2012-03-08 Removing a Load Bearing Wall:
Jimmy - Not sure if I fully understand your situation, but I will respond based on my interpretation. Your first suggested method I would avoid. This would only transfer the load of supporting the
2012-02-18 warped exterior walls and siding on new residential construction:
Jennifer - Before considering an appropriate response I have a few questions of my own. First, what kind of siding is it? Wood, vinyl, composite, other? Second, what kind of wood is under the
2012-01-23 Concrte wall footing:
Chris - To answer how deep and wide the footing should be and what type of rebar to use would depend on a few factors which I cannot answer through this forum. Footing types, sizes, depth of excavation
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