BigSpan Construction

BigSpan construction is very reliable. They are very honest with you & give you professional advice that is best for your needs in what has to be done. They work with you step by step in what they are going to do next. Any questions you have, they take their time explaining every detail. They always answer your texts. They did an outstanding job on the renovations that we had done. We absolutely recommend BigSpan Construction. We will definitely use them for our next project.

Can’t say enough good things about the superstar team that is Rob and Laura. They helped us renovate two bathrooms in our very old house and absolutely transformed the space. They stayed true to our creative vision while giving expert advice on how best to execute on budget. On top of being excellent, perfectionist craftspeople, they are extremely professional and easy to communicate with. Two months later and we’re still talking daily about how much we love our new bathrooms! Would recommend in a heartbeat.

Rob and Laura from Big Span are just wonderful and their work is beautiful. Driving up to our house and seeing the new porches makes me smile every time. They are extremely knowledgeable and professional, and also super communicative. They were able to explain every step of the process to a lay person like me to make it easy and understandable. They made me feel safe and taken care of, and treated my home like it was their own. They had a great solution to every issue, and were mindful of costs and timing. Also, it is such a pleasure to work with a husband and wife team! It was a joy having them around and I am looking forward to more projects in the future!

Rob and Laura did a tremendous job renovating our house. They spot on understood what we had in mind and went above and beyond to make it happen. We could not be happier with the results and with the process. They were extremely knowledgeable and advising us all along the way on our options and solutions to problems, like our ceiling which they found out while preparing to paint was not installed properly by previous contractors which thankfully they were able to fix before it fell on our heads. Any other contractor would have painted it without noticing or raising the issue, we’re very glad they did and it’s proof they really do what’s in your best interest. We really appreciated also that they only take one project at a time so they are dedicated to yours for however long it takes, which made them always available for questions and very responsive. All in all we couldn’t recommend them enough and we’ll for sure reach out to them again for future projects in our house.

My partner Autumn and I had a wonderful experience with Rob & Laura. We can’t recommend them enough for any job, large or small. For context, our project was a full gut renovation of an old home that sat abandoned for 10+ years. Think leaking ceilings, no functional systems, and a crumbling foundation. Rob & Laura were the driving force for the final 4 months of our home’s transformation from “very broken” to beautiful and livable. They were supportive of our project in the months leading up, and have continued to stay in touch since they wrapped up. Their to do list included structural changes, door and window swaps, drywall, trim, and full kitchen and bath installs. That’s not to mention a massive list of surprise to do’s that crop up with any old home renovation. From their first visit, Rob’s cool confidence in their ability to bring our home to life never waned. This was a labor of love on our part. Rob & Laura understood and embraced that. They were happy to hear our vision, and translate it into an executable plan. They rocked every detail from necessities like drywall to custom touches like recreating the original curved ceilings and installing handmade tile from floor to ceiling in the primary bathroom. Communication was easy throughout. I was the primary coordinator of other contractors (electric, plumbing etc). We had zero issues with any overlap. Rob & Laura were always flexible, and easy to work with. I also have immense gratitude for their openness to my participation in the process. This is by no means required, but my partner and I strove to jump in wherever we could. This let us reduce the cost on our end, and learn a few things along the way including how to tape drywall and install tile. If you can get on Rob & Laura’s calendar, don’t hesitate!

BigSpan Construction is an absolute gem. I know many friends who only complain about contractors, and we've had the complete opposite experience. Rob and his wife Laura worked on our place all through the spring and summer 2020 and into 2021, when it was very difficult to get materials and sort out deliveries due to COVID. I feel so incredibly lucky to have found them. I originally came across him on Houzz and simply liked a few of his past projects, so I had Rob do a walk through (having done the same with several other contractors) and we just really found Rob to be more patient and calming and a great listener, he really understood what two visual artists want in a simple design. Other contractors tried to up-sell us, etc. My wife and I had purchased our first home, a 100 year old fixer upper in need of extensive work and needed someone who could see our vision and execute a large and complicated renovation. Rob’s prices are extremely fair, and his work ethic is insane. Due to covid he didn't work with a crew, it was just him and his wife and they did essentially a gut reno for us, including kitchen and bathrooms and floors. He is very courteous and understanding and treated our house the way he would treat his own, making decisions out of safety and long term functionality. This was our first home buying experience, so all the hidden issues that come along with buying an old house didn't faze Rob one bit, he understood issues before we could and also had solutions. It was all very pleasant and calming, when it could have been super stressful. There were many times where he completely saved the day, even showing up on a day off to help us with minor problems unrelated to the renovation. He's just a good guy. I could go on and on about Rob and Laura. They are truly good people and I would trust them with anything. They completely understood our aesthetic needs and never suggested fancier (or uglier) fixtures and thoughtfully integrated our ideas. The result is a house that is very natural and clean, with bright white walls and natural woods etc. And a lot of this is due to Rob understanding exactly what we were going for. When dealing with rebuilding our kitchen from the bare studs, we didn't use a kitchen designer or anything custom as we were dealing with a very tight budget. We figured out the design using a lot of Rob's input and he ended up doing a lot of very custom carpentry for us for a LOT less that you'd pay going with one of those companies that designs the whole thing for you. Our house is 100 years old so Rob was incredible about figuring it all out. We are already planning for future projects involving BigSpan, and we cannot recommend them enough! From start to finish you could be in no better hands than Robert Spanburgh and his wife Laura.

Rob & Laura did work on our home to renovate our living room and we could not be happier with the results. Not only were they polite and friendly the whole time, they also made sure to let us know what they were planning to do before every step to make sure we were on the same page. The work was done with impeccably quality, an attention to detail, and our living room has now become the biggest talking point of our home when people come to visit! Rob & Laura also went above and beyond to make sure that everything in the house was cleaned after each work day, and when the work was finished we were in awe of what our living room had become—we'll definitely be reaching out to BigSpan Construction for any future work we may need in our home!

Rob did a great job doing some repairs to our screened in porch. He made really smart choices throughout the process and made sure every last detail was taken care of. Very easy to work with and highly recommended.

We couldn’t be happier with the renovations Rob did on our house; absolutely beautiful work. His knowledge and attention to detail are remarkable and he’s a truly kind person to work with. Trustworthy and dependable, we’d recommend BigSpan to anyone and will definitely work with him again. Not to mention, we have a new friend.

I was completely impressed with his professionalism , integrity, work ethics and sill set , I hired rob on several jobs and have an on going working relationship with him . It’s slways been a pleasure throughout the length is each project . I would recommend Big Span Construction to anyone who need to read this for a better sense of who you’re looking to hire , I can respect this approach to finding a great contractor . My option that’s rob .

BigSpan did a complete redesign and renovation of our 2 bedroom apartment, approximately a 100 sq. ft. Amazing attention to detail and incredibly responsive. He exceeded all of our expectations and would immediately turn to him if we were to have any additional renovation needs. Robert is a full service/from creating the design to following through in making exactly as it was planned. Everyone who come to my house is very impresed.

Rob at BigSpan did work on my house in West Saugerties 2 times in the past 5 years and did a great job. He redid my porch, which was buckled and collapsing including structural work, plus painting and generally fixing it up, and also did my roof and indoor painting. He's super talented, but more importantly he's honest and hard working. I would recommend him to anyone!