Kuhl's Contracting

To Whom It May Concern: I have had the opportunity to work with Kuhl Contracting on multiple occasions over the past 20 years. Steve Kuhl is truly the Cedar Shake Guru. I first met him on an insurance claim in 1998 when he confirmed to my satisfaction that I did not have any damage after a recent hail storm. He was the only estimator willing to actually go up on my steep pitch shake roof for a complete examination. Afterward, he took the time to educate me on what I needed to know and do to protect my cedar shake roofing into the future. Fortunately, I followed his advice. Every few years Steve has come back for an inspection that has helped me maintain my cedar and get the maximum life out of my roof. Other houses in my neighborhood have not done the maintenance Steve recommended and they are in need of a full replacement at this time. Their roofs are deteriorating and leaking. According to a recent inspection, I anticipate at least 8 more years before having to consider replacing my roof. The time and cost for maintenance with Kuhl has been well worth it. I believe any other contractor would have pushed for the opportunity to replace my very expensive roof at the earliest opportunity instead of teaching me how to take care of it and get the maximum lifetime possible out of these materials. I found Steve to be honest and sincere in his advice and willingness to help. In the process, Kuhl’s Contracting has done a variety of small repairs and other work in addition to maintenance. That includes replacing cracked roof vents and fixing a leaky garage heater exhaust vent that had been improperly installed by the original contractor. Kuhl installed a copper chimney cap in 2011 that is like a piece of artwork. Beautiful from the beginning, it now has a nice patina that complements both the house and roof. On additional projects I have found over these years that Kuhl’s pricing is very reasonable and they are great at providing customer service. I am able to communicate with his office staff and get prompt responses. I have Steve Kuhl’s direct email and cell phone if I need to talk with the boss. He typically answers and returns his own calls. A year ago I called him with a request that I anticipated paying for. Instead, he sent a crew to power wash an area of stucco that was stained and did not charge for it. I’ve never seen another contractor do actual work for free. I highly recommend Steve Kuhl, Kuhl’s Contracting, and Kuhl Design & Build for any house remodeling and or roofing project. They have been dependable and done great work for me over these past 20 years. Sincerely, Ken Askew Eden Prairie Homeowner