913 Duke St, Alexandria Virginia 22314
I cannot say enough about the great experience we had with Moore Construction Group; we actually used them twice. Our project was large enough that we split it into two, with about a six month gap in between. We absolutely would use them again. We have a 98-year-old home that has seen its share of poorly completed repairs and renovations over the decades. Nate, Rachel, and Marco worked hard to help us complete back-permitting, multiple repairs/remediation, as well as a nearly-whole-home renovation. The end result is even better than we could have imagined.
There are three main reasons to use Moore Construction Group. First, everything will be permitted and inspected, giving homeowners peace of mind. They are well known to the city of Alexandria and will do everything up to code, with inspections passed quickly. Second, Rachel and Marco listen, are really responsive, and will give homeowners advice that allows the project to become even more than what the homeowners were expecting. Rachel’s layout sense and Marco’s collaboration with homeowners allows the project to move forward while also improving safety, flow and sense of space. Especially when working with old homes, this is priceless. The collaboration extends to working with small businesses preferred by the homeowner, allowing the space to be more personalized. The third reason to use them is they will not only manage budget (and help homeowners stick to it), but also their pricing is much more affordable than multiple other contractors in the area. Therefore homeowners get a fantastic collaboration, high quality work, and a good price.
Things they were able to recommend along the way that made the project such a success: recognizing that if the duct work was re-routed, we could increase the ceiling height in the kitchen by nearly a foot; feathering out a wall to allow the HVAC ducts to run in a location that improved flow and layout in one of the bathrooms; built-in layout; structural repair recommendations allowing the porches to be more stable; insulation recommendations and installation additions which have made a world of difference in this old house.
What did Moore Construction Group complete on our house:
Extensive back-permitting and inspections with the city
Roof repairs; bringing prior roofing job up to code; metal roof install
Siding installation (with new/added insulation behind), plus sistering/stabilizing the old home's framing as needed
Reinstalled new exterior doors
HVAC/Heating/Air reconfiguration including reconfiguring duct work on the top floor to make the system more efficient
Window repair and re-installation plus finish carpentry
Refinished wood floors on 3 levels
2nd floor hall bath complete renovation
Primary bath complete renovation
Primary and guest bedroom repairs (framing/drywall/ceilings)
Kitchen complete renovation
Converted sunroom to mudroom/pantry with custom built-ins
Installed new walk-in closet for primary bedroom with custom built-ins
Rebuilt closet and installed new built-ins in the other primary bedroom closet
Stabilized, insulated, and finished the garage structure, installed new mini-split and electric panel
Whole-home rewire, capacity upgrade from the pole, and new electric panels
Rebuilt front and back porches, designed and installed new custom railing for basement exterior stairs
New basement flooring and lighting
Plaster repair and drywall installation in multiple areas
Inspected, re-permitted old gas line, installed new gas fireplace, and re-tiled the fireplace hearth