With over 29 years of experience David Cookman has built a reputation of quality workmanship and service. His experience working for some of the best known builders and remodelers in the area, has given him a wealth of knowledge and the skills, ensuring your project exceeds your expectations.

David has formulated strong relationship ties with his suppliers and sub contractors ensuring both quality products and service throughout your remodeling. Receiving positive feedback and praise for a job well-done is a familar sight. Infact past customers label S.D. Cookman Building and Remodeling with adjectives such as professionalism, skilled and qualified. 

S.D. Cookman Building & Remodeling prides itself on understanding how difficult remodeling around a family can be. We keep the lines of communication open with our customers, understanding their goals, budget and needs helps the job run smoothly. We are committed to our customers and their projects especially at the cost of long-term relationships.

Checklist for finding and hiring a builder.

• Use this checklist to help you select a home builder or home remodeler to work on or build your home.
• Contact your local home builders’ association for the names of member builders and remodelers: www.nahb.org/findanhba. You can also ask family, friends or coworkers for recommendations.
• Make sure the builder or home remodeler has a permanent business location and a good reputation with local banks and suppliers.
• Find out how long they have been in the building business. It usually takes three to five years to establish a financially sound business. You want to make sure they will be around after the construction is complete to service any warranties.
• Check out the company's rating and if there have been any complaints filed with your local Better Business Bureau.
• Make sure the builder/remodeler has sufficient workers compensation and general liability insurance. If not, you may be liable for any construction-related accidents on your premises.
• Ask the builder/remodeler to provide you with names of previous customers. If they won't, beware. If they do, ask the customers if they would hire the builder/remodeler again.
• Ask if you can see the builder/remodelers work, both completed and in progress. Check for quality of workmanship and materials.
• Do you feel you can easily communicate with the builder/remodeler? Remember you will be in close contact with them throughout the construction process and afterward as you live in your new home.
• Make sure the builder/remodeler provides you with a complete and clearly written contract. The contract will benefit both of you. If you are having a new home built, get and review a copy of the home warranty and homeowner manual as well.
• Be cautious of unusually low-priced bids. If the builder/remodeler is unable to pay for the materials and labor as the project proceeds, this may indicate a potential problem. Keep in mind that less expensive does not necessarily mean better!

Top ten reasons for hiring a recognized professional.

• From contract to completion. A professional will help you pull the entire project together – from ideas to design, products to plans and construction to completion.
• Experience counts. Professional remodelers have the knowledge and experience to turn your ideas into reality. They listen, make suggestions and look for the mostefficient way to bring your project in on time and on budget. They have revised and polished their work practices and have made invaluable business contacts in the various business connected with the industry.
• Technical know-how. When you work with a professional remodeler, you are working with someone who fully understands construction including legal and licensing issues and is able to deal with the challenges and problems of making your home the best it can be for your comfort and convenience.
• Quality teamwork. Putting your investment in the hands of a professional remodeler means that you are working with a qualified team of staff, sub-trades and suppliers in all areas of your project.
• A proven track record. Reputation is everything in the remodeling industry. When you work with a professional, you are invited to talk with previous clients, inspect completed projects and check out their standing in the business community. Nothing is hiddenbecause their ongoing success is built on customer service.
• Accurate pricing. This is one area where you want to have confidence in your contractor. You don’t have time to be worrying about “low-ball costing”, inferior work or escalating prices. True professionals establish the budget with you upfront and in detail.
• A written contract. While trust and a handshake are nice to have they are not enough. Professionals support your confidence in their work with a written contract that spells out your project in detail so that you both know the answers to what, when, where and how much.
• Keeping it legal. When it comes to insurance, legal disputes and work safety issues, it is better to be safe than sorry. In the unlikely event of accident or damage to your own or neighboring properties, working with a professional remodeler means that their coverage protects you from liability and cost.
• Warranty. Like any other consumer purchase, a professional renovation comes with a warranty on labor. When you achieve a professional installation, there is not a risk of voiding the manufacturers’ warranties on materials and products.
• Service. Service. Service. Professional renovators are in business for the long term. They work hard to earn your trust and make every renovation a positive experience.