Kade Construction LLC

Recommended Hurricane Screen Product and Installer During the arduous preparation for hurricane Irma, my wife and I decided to enclose part of our pool cage with roll down hurricane screens before the next hurricane threat. We wanted to reduce the number of heavy steel shields we needed to install and to provide an area where we can store patio furniture securely without bringing them into the house. We contacted three local contractors who were licensed and insured. Two were in Manatee County and one was in Sarasota County (Venice). We were impressed with the strength of the SuperMax hurricane screens provided by a Manatee County manufacturer--Custom Hurricane Products. They manufacture power-roll-down/roll-up screens that are made of over 50% aramid fiber. Aramid fiber is the ballistic fiber used in some body armor Kevlar is an example of aramid fiber. Their screen material also is highly resistant to sun damage. We were impressed by their testing in which an 8-ft 2x4 is shot like an arrow at the screen. The screen is not damaged and repels the 2x4 like a trampoline. We will use the roll-up screens for a sun shade often so resistance to sun damage was an important selection criterion. We narrowed our choice of installation contractors to the two that installed the Custom Hurricane Products screens and selected Kade Construction LLC based on 1) a recommendation from the manufacturer Custom Hurrican Products; 2) Kade’s significantly lower price; 3) the depth of knowledge of the Kade Construction company owner, Derrick Holtgrewe; and 4) the fact that the owner of the company takes part in the installation of the screens. Kade Construction was punctual about keeping their appointments and pleasant to deal with. They took care of getting the construction permit and subcontracting the electrical work. The installation was clean and neat and completed ahead of their promised completion date.

If I could give this business a 10 out of 10 I would. Derrick and Miguel did such a great job installing our hurricane screens a couple of years ago and this past week our hurricane windows and upgraded sliding doors. Derrick installed the hurricane screens 2 years ago and we never have experienced any issues with the screens. They come in very handy when it gets chilly out and we put the screens down and turn on fire pit to make it toasty on our lanai. Derrick was up front with us on the length of time it took to get window order in (4-5mo). He also was transparent about the cost and quality of the windows we were purchasing. His price was better than other window companies that try to claim their windows are superior. The windows we had Derrick install were the same grade as the others but at a better cost. The installation went off without a glitch. Derrick and Miguel were prompt and respectful of our time and finished installation in a timely manner. These windows/doors are awesome!!! Our house is extremely quiet and is now the house that everyone wants to come to in the event of a hurricane—-not that we would want a hurricane!! Thanks again Derrick and Kade Construction. You over delivered x’s 2. Mary Becker

After having three so called professionals pull a "no show" act within a period of 3 weeks to install 2500sf of luxury ceramic floor tile in our new home, I had a major meltdown in front of my electrician, Stephan McGhee. Within minutes, Stephan had Derrick on the phone with me and Derrick scheduled an appointment for the very next evening to estimate the job. It's true that First impressions are the most meaningful. Derrick showed up on time, prepared for estimating, and was very thorough right down to details for finish work that hadn't crossed our minds or been mentioned previously. I can honestly state Derrick walking into our lives at that point was a blessing from above. His eye for detail, his precision in scheduling and his choice of contractors who partner with him are unparalleled in our local residential Construction industry. Our new home has turned out beautifully, thanks to Stephan, Derrick and John! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

I am proud to recommend Kade Construction! They replaced my windows and re-built my aluminum Florida room with acrylic sliders and a new door. Before I chose Kade I had two other contractors tell me they could not beat Kade’s price, so I was very happy with the price I paid. However, after the work was done I was even happier. The quality of work, the care they took of my home, the cleanliness of the work area- all beyond my expectations. I had a window sized down to accommodate more cabinets in my kitchen, and the quality of the restoration of the outside of my home is so impressive! Once the paint wears a little, no one will ever know. I was so impressed with Derrick and Miguel’s attention to detail, craftsmanship, and pride in their work. And they are both wonderful people who I was happy to welcome into my home. I will definitely call them for future projects!

Derrick and his company installed hurricane screens at our home and we couldn't be more pleased. We had quotes from multiple companies and then met Derrick at a home show in Sarasota. His solution offered the same level of protection as the others, but he's able to keep his pricing extremely reasonable. Throughout the process he kept us informed and installed weeks ahead of schedule - well ahead of hurricane season. We have all the windows and doors covered and also have two large lanai screens (powered). We use the largest screen everyday to provide shade late in the afternoon. It's actually made our patio area useable and it looks great! Extremely satisfied customer and would recommend Kade Construction to anyone!!