Excel Builders

My husband and I contracted with Excel Builders in October 2020 during the pandemic to build The Woodland home in Ocean View, DE. Our decision to go with Excel was based on online reviews, positive comments from our mortgage lender with a large regional bank who has worked with Excel on multiple projects, the excellent quality of building materials that Excel uses (e.g., siding, masonry, roofing, windows, decking, flooring, cabinetry, doors), and their ability to begin construction as soon as the site plan was approved and permits obtained. Prior to meeting with Excel, we had intended to build a stick-built home, but decided on ICF after considering the many benefits and the fact that we were building in a coastal community where wind and water are plentiful. We broke ground in May 2021 and moved into our new home in May 2022. Like everyone else building and remodeling during this time, we experienced our share of delays due to global supply chain issues. In the end, Excel built us a beautiful home at a very fair price. They honored the contract despite the cost of building materials increasing significantly during this period. Their crew and sub-contractors were skilled, professional and happy to answer any questions we had. Issues experienced post-move in were addressed immediately. There was no drama when the bank and county completed their inspections, so we could promptly move on to the next phase of the project. Our electric bills have averaged $140/month for a 2,500 sqft home with a geothermal system, which is less than our heating and cooling costs for our previous residences. Family and friends who have visited are very complimentary of the home. Most everyone immediately comments on the masonry on the front and sides of the house, the 12” depth of our windowsills because of the ICF, and the beautiful molding around the windows and doors. Overall, our home is sturdy, quiet and comfortable, and we are very pleased with the final product. Happy Homeowners in Ocean View, DE

We worked with Excel Builders to complete a major remodel. This included kitchen expansion and complete remodel, remodel master bath, new windows, new trim, new wood floors on main level, new interior doors main level, new stone fireplace surround, paint interior doors on second floor, new stair parts and railings, reface vanity in a second bath, reface linen closet, new knockdown ceilings on main level, and painting entire main level. When we first met Trent from Excel Builders, we were immediately impressed with his professionalism, integrity, and commitment to customer satisfaction and quality. We thought the prices he quoted were fair not the cheapest, but not the most expensive. We began work in late March 2013 and the original project plus many add-ons were completed by mid-June, with 100% completion by August 1. Trent kept us informed throughout the project about what was going to be happening and how long each step would take. Trent was very easy to get a hold of via phone, text or email, even on weekends if needed. When issues arose, Trent was ready with multiple solutions. We found the subcontractors Trent worked with were also professional and committed to quality work. All changes to the original project were priced out so we could decide if we wanted to move forward or not. As a result, there were no surprises at the end of the project in regards to budget. At one point, Trent even offered to watch our cats while we were on vacation during the project. Trent really cares about his customer’s satisfaction that much! In fact, it was apparent throughout the project, that our satisfaction was more important than his bottom line. We would highly recommend Excel Builders. It was a pleasure working with Trent and his crew at Excel Builders.

Excel Builders just completed a kitchen and family room remodel in our home. We are extremely pleased with the work that they performed. The quality was better than we expected. Before we began the project, we interviewed several contractors to discuss the project. Most of them asked how much money we wanted to spend and what kind of work we wanted done, only to come back with a project list exceeding what we asked for and a price that went far over our budget. Excel Builders never asked what our budget was they only asked what work we wanted done. They came back with a proposal that matched what we wanted to the letter, at a price that was within our budget. The designer that Excel Builders had work with us was fabulous. She spent time looking at our home and getting to know what style my wife and I liked, and helped put together a plan that we are extremely pleased with. She spent a great deal of time with us looking through various samples, and made that process much easier than it would have been without her. What really impressed us the most was the communication we had with Trent and everyone working with him once the project began. We received daily updates from Trent or one of the project managers so that we knew exactly what work was going to be done on what day. Whenever we had a question or problem, they responded very quickly via phone and email. They even arranged their project schedule to do the really messy work while we were on vacation. Basically, it seems like it's easy to find a contractor to provide you with quality work. Excel Builders backed up the quality work with excellent customer service.

I had a large scale project involving the demolition of an older, round, flat -roof porch and not to scale dormer to be replaced with a larger, pitched roof, L-shaped porch and larger, better suited to the house dormer in addition to a new roof, skylights and Azek trim around the entire roof line. The project also involved removing sections of old concrete from the existing porch and the pouring of concrete to fit the new porch footprint, along with a brick trim that had to marry with the existing brick, so just about a little bit of everything going on with this reno. From my first meeting with Steve (the owner) I was at ease but cautious. Steve understood my vision where several other contractors could not. He was patient and thorough. Communicated everything and answered ALL my questions and earned my trust. His subcontractors were professional, respectful and excellent at their specialities. The work from all exceeded my expectations. There were small hiccups along the way as expected with any renovation but Steve, his foreman and crews were on sight immediately and everything was rectified to my satisfaction. I would not hesitate to use Excel Builders for future projects and recommend them as they truly are experienced and reliable.

We contracted Excel Builders to complete a kitchen remodel. Trent and his team were committed to frequent communication, quality work and timely completion. There were a few glitches that came up during our remodel. Glitches are common but the way Trent and his team handled them was not. They addressed them quickly, honestly and came up with what we felt was a more than fair resolution. Our remodel included kitchen, bathroom and mudroom cabinets, sanding and refinishing our existing oak floor, installing a tile backsplash and granite countertops, adding new lighting and painting the kitchen and dining room. Excel is a value remodeler. They are not the cheapest but provide a fair price for a quality product and a superior experience. Our project was completed significantly ahead of the schedule – this was much appreciated due to the havoc a kitchen remodel creates. We are very satisfied with the work done by Excel and would definitely use them again.