Craig McLeod Construction LLC
Custom Home Builder in Lake City
General Contracting and Remodeling Across Cadillac and Northern Michigan
Craig McLeod Construction LLC
At Craig McLeod Construction LLC, we help our neighbors in Lake City, Cadillac, Manton, and surrounding Michigan communities build spaces that feel like home. We specialize in custom home building, new construction, home additions, and residential remodeling, including kitchen remodeling, bathroom renovations, and basement finishing. As a general contractor, we also handle commercial construction, roofing, siding, decks, windows, and concrete projects. We take time to understand your vision, explain your options, and plan around your budget. From the first conversation through construction, our team focuses on clear communication, thoughtful craftsmanship, and treating your property with the care and respect it deserves.
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Craig McLeod Construction LLC
Why Homeowners Choose Us
Construction Support From Start to Finish
We offer design, drafting, construction, and project management for residential and commercial projects. From new builds to renovations and additions, we help guide your project from the initial plans through completion.
Built Around Your Goals
We work closely with you to understand your ideas, preferences, and budget before developing a plan. Whether you’re building a home or updating an existing space, we tailor our approach to your needs.
Clear Communication Throughout Your Project
We answer your questions in straightforward language and keep you informed as work progresses. Our approach emphasizes detailed planning and open communication so you understand what’s happening at each stage.
Respect for Your Property
We maintain clean, organized worksites and take steps to minimize disruption during construction. Our team prioritizes safety and treats your property with care throughout the project.
OUR SERVICES
15 Services, One Contract, Three Towns
General Contractor
One contract covering drawings, permits, materials, trade scheduling, inspections, and the final walkthrough. You get a written scope and an upfront price, and one party stays accountable from the first sketch to the last punch item.
Roofing Installation & Repair
New roofs, shingle replacement, leak and flashing repairs, skylight and chimney flashing work, ventilation fixes, and inspection packages built around a climate that piles snow on a roof for months at a stretch.
Siding Installation & Repair
Vinyl, fiber cement, wood, metal, and brick exteriors installed, plus panel replacement, rot repair, trim and molding work, soffits, fascia, and resealed joints on walls that have been letting water past.
Window & Door Installation
Double-hung, casement, awning, sliding, bay, bow, and picture windows fitted to square, level openings, alongside entry, interior, garage, rolling, and security doors, plus latch and hardware repairs and panel replacement on the doors you already have.
Whole-Home Remodeling
Walls moved, layouts redrawn, and finishes replaced throughout, with cabinetry, flooring, electrical, and lighting updated at the same time so an older house stops fighting the way you actually use it.
Kitchen Remodeling
Redesigned layouts, new or upgraded cabinets, countertop work, backsplashes, range hoods, flooring, lighting, and appliance changes, sequenced so rough-in passes inspection before the cabinets go in and the room comes back together in the right order.
Quality Comes First
Built Right The First Time Because Doing It Over Costs More
Most of what makes a building last gets buried in the first three weeks. Footing depth, flashing laps, ledger fasteners, where the vapor barrier stops: none of it shows in a photograph, and all of it decides whether a house is still tight in 30 years. That is the part we spend our attention on, with 20+ years behind the judgment calls and a habit of putting decisions in writing before anyone acts on them. The finish work matters too, and we take it seriously, but it sits on top of everything nobody sees.
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Licensed, Bonded, And Insured On Every Job
We hold the licensing and coverage the work requires, train in-house, and keep certifications current. Every trade on your site is vetted the same way, because one weak link undoes an otherwise good build.
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Local Suppliers, Written Quotes, No Surprise Invoices
Materials come through regional suppliers we have bought from for a long time, which keeps pricing honest. Quotes are written, changes are priced before the work happens, and the final invoice matches the first conversation.
FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a general contractor and a handyman?
A handyman handles small repairs and odd jobs, usually working alone and without permits. A general contractor holds a builder license, pulls the permits, carries insurance, coordinates several trades at once, and takes contractual responsibility for the finished result.
How do I check whether a builder is licensed in Michigan?
The state licensing bureau publishes a public license search you can run by name or by license number. Michigan requires a residential builder license once a contract reaches $600, so it is worth confirming that before you sign anything.
What should I ask a builder before hiring one?
Ask who supervises the site daily, how changes get priced, what the payment schedule looks like, which trades are employed directly versus hired in, and what happens when something unexpected turns up behind a wall once demolition starts.
What are the warning signs of a contractor to avoid?
Large deposits demanded upfront, no written contract, pressure to skip permits, verbal-only change pricing, and reluctance to name the trades doing the work. All five predict the same outcome, which is a job you finish paying for twice.
Design, Build, And Remodel Under One Contract in Lake City, MI
Missaukee County sits under a 50-pound ground snow load, and three of its townships carry 60. That number decides framing, roof pitch, and how a building ages here. Craig McLeod Construction LLC builds custom homes, additions, decks, patios, and commercial space across Lake City, MI, Cadillac, and Manton, and remodels the houses already standing. We are a family-owned general contractor, licensed, certified, bonded, and insured, handling design and drafting work, permit applications, roofing, siding, windows, doors, kitchens, baths, basements, and concrete under one contract. Initial estimates are free, quotes are written, and the same people who scope your job are the ones running it on site until the final walkthrough.
