Continental General Construction Corporation

I started working with Marco, Mike, and their team at Continental in early 2024 for a major basement project in Yonkers. Our home is a ranch-style house with a crawlspace that stretched about half the length of the home. We wanted to excavate that space and convert it into a fully functional basement apartment, including a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room, a separate entrance, and interior access to the first floor.

We hired them to:

- Excavate the basement crawlspace and extend the foundation footings
- Remove existing brick piers and steel girders and replace them with an LVL beam
- Pour a new slab
- Cut out and install new windows and window wells
- Build an exterior stone staircase with a new basement entrance
- Regrade the yard to accommodate the new doors and windows
- Install a new interior staircase to the first floor
- Frame the new basement apartment

From start to finish, working with Continental has been a pleasure. Marco was easy to communicate with and provided clear, detailed quotes at each stage of the project. We compared quotes from eight other general contractors, and not only was Continental one of the most competitive, but Marco also demonstrated a solid understanding of the complex foundation work involved. There were no surprise change orders — Marco was transparent throughout. Every inspection was passed on the first try.

Continental always left the work space clean. When an existing chimney used by our furnace needed to be removed, Continental's workers sectioned of other parts of the house so that dust was contained. They also swept and vacuumed after every major leg of the project.

Continental's stonework is very nice too. We had an existing stone retaining wall removed and remade to run along the house's main staircase. Continental matched the stone laying pattern and made the new wall look seamless. They also installed stone veneer that matched existing stone on the home around the window wells and new exterior staircase leading to the basement. All additions match the style of the home perfectly.

Marco was also very accommodating. When a stud wall was found to be slightly out of square, his team corrected it promptly and at no additional cost. When our original engineer became unresponsive, Marco even recommended an alternative architect who helped keep the project on track.

I would strongly recommend Continental for any general construction work, from framing and exterior masonry to complex foundation and underpinning jobs. Their professionalism, quality of work, and integrity really set them apart

Marco and the team went above and beyond on our bathroom renovation project! They really do handle everything and make sure your project is done perfectly. We even had some old pipes that had to be replaced during the job. Which meant more time would be needed on the project. They never said they can't do that and always made sure it was done right. We have worked with many contractors in the area and they're by far the best in town. Don't hesitate to give them a call for anything you might need.

We used Continental General Construction to install new siding, gutters and redo our entry staircase. Marco and his team did an outstanding job. His team was very professional. They always made sure things were cleaned up before the end of each work day. Throughout the process Marco was always very responsive and ensured things were going according to plan. I will definitely use them again for any future home improvements!

I highly recommend Marco and his team! They did a full master bathroom remodel for me which included full demo, replacing old plumbing, new electrical, and a lot of new tile work. They also redid the tile on my guest bathroom floor. Marco was absolutely wonderful to work with. He is very kind and understanding, honest, took the time to go over the project details and address any of my concerns, and was very very reasonable in the pricing. It was all very fair and he was very collaborative. He executed my design and vision perfectly! They were able to keep and reinstall all of my fixtures (glass shower door, custom vanity, toilets, sink) that other contractors said they would have to replace. They did absolutely excellent work and were fully committed to the project. They were here every single day - full days - and really seemed invested in the project. His guys are very nice as well, and I had no concern about them being in my home. I am so happy that we found Marco and plan to use him for many more projects to come!

Marco is like the unicorn of contractors. The person you dream of working with, but never seem to find, and wonder if they even exist! Seriously, look no further because Marco and his team are truly the best. We consulted with him about several home projects recently and the level of knowledge, creative thinking, professionalism and care was astounding and impressive…. Especially after years of working with people who just didn’t seem to care at all. He is incredibly patient, talked me through all of my options, and really listened to my ideas. It’s so amazing to feel that a contractor really cares and has your best interests in mind. Marco is an incredible communicator and came up with creative solutions all while keeping our budget in mind. He responds very quickly and goes above and beyond for his clients. The crew is talented, professional and takes pride in their work. We had them install a door a few days ago and I couldn’t be more thrilled. I’m so looking forward to working with Marco on everything we need. I would give him 100 out of 10 stars.