More Than Building
The True Value Of A Collaborative Building Partner
WHAT WE BUILD, HOW WE BUILD IT, WHO WE BUILD IT WITH
The Lowcountry is an oasis like no other – a canvas uniquely created with an architectural artistry that so exclusively tells the story of this cultural landscape. Sweeping sweetgrass views, wandering waterways, overarching live oaks – and a heat and humidity that could buckle your wood floors, overwhelm your air conditioning, and flood your foundation, that is, if you don’t have a building partner like David Summerall of Summerall Custom Construction.
David and his team know something that most of us don’t. They are the builders who have developed the perfect approach to listening, learning what you love, and discovering how to get there in a way that is unique to each home that they partner to build. “We measure our success not only on the architectural integrity of our custom homes, but on the authenticity and personalization of the building experience we provide to each of our clients."
That individualization is what drives the personal passion and mission behind all that David builds. It’s what defines his commitment to listening to your vision and turning it into something that is beautiful, durable, and doable.
What makes these kinds of results possible is the style of partnership that David sees as the perfect pattern for success – the reason for his growing reputation for reliability and results. “Our most successful projects,” says David, “start with clients who are looking for a collaborative partner.”
An artist with a specific set of tools, David Summerall loves the collaboration that enables him and his team to bring your dream to life - knowing what will make it work – what to choose, what to use, and what to avoid.
“I’m not a designer or an architect, but I love hearing the design ideas that home buyers bring to the table, knowing that I can go one step further than making that happen for them – I can translate their ideas into what we know will work, now and over time. We know the challenges that can occur when building a custom home, which is why we use our insight from past experience to minimize setbacks that could cause delays or changes to your plans and your budget. When the unexpected arises, we work together to get the answers you need to keep a project on track.”
This isn’t just the mission and promise of Summerall Custom Construction, it’s the testimony of those who have worked with David's team like Jamie and Lisa Pentz who say, “David makes it clear, ‘you give me the plan and I can build whatever you want.’ Where he’s great is with the opinion and expertise of what’s best – what’s the benefit of a vented versus ventless fireplace for instance. He has amazing ideas, but more, he brings the knowledge and guidance on the best way to do what you want. When you want something that’s really custom-made for you, he’s someone who is going to work through the process. Even if you don’t know what you want yet, he will get you there.”
The Pentzes know because Summerall Custom Construction got them where they wanted to be and turned their dream into a reality. It’s more than just know-how, it’s the way David and the Summerall team gets to know you and gives you direct access to the entire process, right down to David sharing his personal cell as an assurance that you’re not out of touch with any part of the process. Jamie Pentz says, “You don’t have to go through seven layers of people to get to the guy who is the guy.” David makes sure all clients have a lifeline to him directly.
It's not uncommon to hear a Summerall Custom Construction client say, "We became friends through the process.”, like Earl Endicott who interviewed seven different builders before he chose David and his team because, “I actually trusted him. I believed in what he said and he delivered. His supervisors and subs were all were class acts.” “When I was on site, I would chat with the plumber, electrician, framer, drywaller – all of them spoke very highly of David and the whole Summerall crew – they all were looking out for us.”
“OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS,” SAYS DAVID, “START WITH CLIENTS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR COLLABORATIVE PARTNER.”
That’s the balance of a business owner who builds relationships before he builds homes, including within the Summerall team that works together to make the process of building your home a success.
Collaboration. Direct access. Principles that extend throughout the whole company. There’s still one final distinction that sets Summerall Custom Construction apart in the field of builders. That is the commitment to every detail of telling your whole home story – and telling it one home at a time. That’s the Summerall Way – to give each client and each build their undivided attention until your home is complete.
As part of this thorough focus, the team makes sure you have a full understanding of every step along the way. This includes weekly updates with photos of your building site and progress, a summary sheet of what’s going on now and what’s next, including your specific contact person for the elements under construction now. This connects you with your project in a very personal way – especially for those who are building in the Lowcountry long distance. This was the case for Phil and Pam Kuhn who said, “For folks like us who are into details, it’s nice to have all of that. They’ve made it easy and fun and we’re going to miss them when it’s over because we’ve had such a great professional relationship and process all along.”
Whether the dream you’re hoping to create is residential or commercial, a renovation or new construction, David Summerall and the Summerall Custom Construction Team know how to bring your dream to life – not only a home and space that you love, but one that lasts “beyond a lifetime”.