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Shea Construction & Design
Choosing the right contractor is the first, most crucial step along the path toward renovation. John Shea, also known as “Mr. Fix It,” has been a fixture in the St. Louis remodeling industry for over 25 years. Whether you’re renovating your home or expanding your living space with a room addition, John believes communication is the foundation of every successful project. By meeting with his clients on a regular basis, John is able to match the homeowner’s style with the appropriate architect, designer and craftsmen who will bring their projects the personal attention they deserve. From the initial consultation to last nail hammered, John manages to keep the homeowners best interest at heart – getting the project completed on time and staying within the budget. Show more
Choosing the right contractor is the first, most crucial step along the path toward renovation. John Shea, also known as “Mr. Fix It,” has been a fixture in the St. Louis remodeling industry for over 25 years. Whether you’re renovating your home or expanding your living space with a room addition, John believes communication is the foundation of every successful project. By meeting with his clients on a regular basis, John is able to match the homeowner’s style with the appropriate architect, designer and craftsmen who will bring their projects the personal attention they deserve. From the initial consultation to last nail hammered, John manages to keep the homeowners best interest at heart – getting the project completed on time and staying within the budget.
Past clients agree that John’s warm and outgoing personality makes him a delight to work with. After 25 years in the business, John approaches each new project with the ideal measure of creativity and logic in order to design how people live. His “can-do” ingenuity, honesty and integrity stand alone in the industry.
For nine years, John Shea has provided listeners with “handy” insights and wisdom as Mr. Fix It on KTRS AM Talk Radio. He also appeared as a Remodeling Expert on CBS’s News 4 This Morning from 1997-2002. He was chairman of the St. Louis Home Builders Association Remodeling Council in 1997 & 1998, and became a member of the HBA’s executive committee that same year. John is a Journeyman Carpenter in addition to being a Certified Graduate Remodeler. John Shea is truly a hands-on craftsman and contractor who oversees the details of each job – from start to finish.
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Of 56 respondents, 26 left a reviewRecent reviews
Steve B.
John and the crew were a pleasure to work with.
Charley H.
They listened to what we were wanting to have done and were able to do everything we wanted to accomplish.We had talked to 4 or 5 other contractors, and no one else would . listened to us.
Elmar R.
We are very happy with our remodeling project and feel that Shea Construction did an excellent job. We highly recommend their work and hope to use them again for our next project.
Ben H.
We appreciated the time and energy given us in making our renovation what we wanted. The whole team at SHEA and the trades were professional and accomplished in their field. We will definitely use them again in the future.
Dan G.
Best contractor I've ever worked with my whole entire life!
Review in Kirkwood, MO
Additional Comments
Additional Comments - I've recommended them numerous times. I would without question have them work for me again.
Review in Glenco, MO
Problem Resolution
Problem Resolution - Outstanding!!!!! Always available.
Additional Comments
Additional Comments - Great people on all levels! Extra bonus that they "gave back" on the Extreme Makeover project in St. Louis. A company with a heart ,how refreshing!
Recommend Builder
Recommend Builder - Without question. Having had several other remodel experiences that were agony, this was the most professional and high quality by far!!!!
Review in Shrewsbury, MO
Communication
Communication - Everyone on the team is extremely accessible, friendly and open to my comments, concerns and communications. Any question I have regarding my home, they get back to me within minutes with a solution.
Construction Quality
Construction Quality - Outstanding workmanship and always top of the line materials. I always get more than I expect.
Areas For Improvement
Areas For Improvement - None. I was pleasantly surprised to be pleased beyond expectation at every turn.
Recognized Excellence
Recognized Excellence - John Shea and Debbie Rose were just perfect. They understood what we were going through as homeowners, anticipated our every need and made sure we were taken care of at all times. They were very responsive to every one of my calls and emails.
Recommend Builder
Recommend Builder - Without hesitation. These guys understand what a homeowner needs, not only in terms of quality design and construction, but also in terms of a working relationship and partnership.
Review in Glen Carbon, IL
Additional Comments
Additional Comments - I had such a great experience with them.
Review in Richmond Heights, MO
Recognized Excellence
Recognized Excellence - I can't say enough about John Shea! He came over late on a Friday afternoon to sweep up dust the drywall guy had left,Personal service at the highest level!
Review in Creve Couer, MO
Additional Comments
Additional Comments - I am completely pleased with CTS and we absolutely love our new kitchen, bath, and screened-in porch. CTS went above and beyond my expectations.
Review in Sunset Hills, MO
Recognized Excellence
Recognized Excellence - They were all terrific.
Additional Comments
Additional Comments - We really had a wonderful experience and would recommend them to anyone.
Review in Richmond Heights, MO
Additional Comments
Additional Comments - It's a wonderful addition to our home. The subcontractors were all very professional and dependable. We were very pleased.
Review in Creve Couer, MO
Additional Comments
Additional Comments - It was a fantastic experience. Everything was on time.
Review in St. Louis, MO
Additional Comments
Additional Comments - They are an excellent company, very good to work with.
Review in Chesterfield, MO
Additional Comments
Additional Comments - My wife and I have built a couple houses and done additions and it's always been a pain. Something always went wrong. This was unbelievably easy. John Shea made it fantastic. It couldn't of been a better experience. He even helped with things that weren't his responsibility. We were so surprised after having had those other experiences where things weren't done right. It was a really great experience.
Review in Chesterfield, MO
Problem Resolution
Problem Resolution - Probably the best I've ever seen.
Areas For Improvement
Areas For Improvement - We were very pleased that we selected them. They were exceptional to work with, on top of the job and communicated well. My wife was concerned about having people unsupervised in her home and later she said that she would be comfortable having dinner with the people who came to work.
Recognized Excellence
Recognized Excellence - John Shea does a great job of staying on top of things. I was very pleased with all of the subcontractors and their supervisors.
Additional Comments
Additional Comments - I wish all home remodeling companies were as professional as them, it would really improve the industry.
Review in Kirkwood, MO
Additional Comments
Additional Comments - We are very pleased with the job they did.
Review in St. Louis, MO
Recognized Excellence
Recognized Excellence - John, Rob and Debbie all worked for us, but more importantly became our friends.
Review in Kirkwood, MO
Areas For Improvement
Areas For Improvement - My expectations were well exceeded.
Additional Comments
Additional Comments - We regularly get comments on the transformation of our home. Callier Thompson Shea were pleasant to work with and flexible throughout. We could not be more happy with the result.
Review in Chesterfield, MO
Additional Comments
Additional Comments - very professional and cares greatly about customer
Review in Creve Couer, MO
Construction Quality
Construction Quality - The professionalism and skill of the tradesman CTS hires is unmatched. They care about their craft and take pride in the end product.
Punchlist
Punchlist - Without hesitation, the punchlist was competed. And, since the tradesmen were top-notch, the punch list was not very long at all.
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