I run a local business in Charlotte.  As many other business owners know, climate and seasonal…read moreweather changes can really effect your business.  The majority of our seating is outside making our front patio a popular hang out.  As winters have become warmer and wetter and summers have become hotter and dryer business has slowed down.  Michael Fowler, director of business development at Wellspring Outdoor Solutions, approached me about covering our front patio with one of their aluminum pergola systems.  We loved the idea but were hesitant due to a rare zoning issue the city of Charlotte cursed us with.   Michael and the Wellspring team went above and beyond to make sure that our future patio covering would pass permitting in Mecklenburg County.  They had a specialist come out and observe the patio area and had architects redraw the pergola system to meet zoning standards.  Once our covering had passed permitting it took two days to build the structure.  They closed down a small area  out front, made sure that we stayed open, and that business went on as normal.  We passed inspection with flying colors.  They made the entire process painless for us.  They took care of every little detail the entire step of the way.  We now have a beautiful covered patio that our customers love and can enjoy during any and all weather.  I highly recommend Wellspring Outdoor Solutions for a professional and painless investment into to the future of your business.

From the owner: Wellspring Outdoor Solutions, LLC. is an industry leader in the creation and construction of…read moreimaginative outdoor living spaces for businesses and homeowners alike. Our passion is equipping our clients with permanent solutions that enhance outdoor living. We utilize the latest, most innovative adjustable pergola technology to give every client a specific outdoor environment tailored to their unique needs. Our goal is to provide our clients with a better way to live, dine, play, relax and enjoy the outdoors.

What a great company! They extended my existing patio with pavers. They were timely, professional,…read morehard working and incredibly meticulous!... I will refer them to all my friends and family as they do complete hardscape...pools, sunrooms, landscapes, and of course patios!! I give Miguel and his team 5 Stars And very fair on pricing!!

Miguel and his team are very professional and I cannot say enough about the quality of work that…read morewas provided by the team. We had a portion of our driveway removed that was caving in. Underneath was a ton of uneven mud and bricks. To make it worse, our yard slopes downhill. MA came in and turned our mud pit into a beautiful grilling/natural area with a retaining wall. You would not believe the measures taken to make sure the area would be low maintenance and look amazing for years to come! Miguel is easy to work with and has amazing vision for hardscaping. Do yourself a favor and give them a call!

Paul is an amazing contractor and am thrilled with my new screen room. Every step of the project…read morewas a pleasure and communication was perfect. Please do not hesitate to use him you won't be sorry and just happy

Derun Construction Inc. is run by brothers Paul & Ivan Derun. I've had the opportunity to utilize…read moreDerun to fully remodel a ~40 year old Screen Porch and highly recommend their services. Rather than stating that they're great to work with (which they truly are) let me elaborate on my actual experience. Given I was seeking to remodel an existing porch structure in a pretty significant way, I initially enlisted the services of a structural engineering firm to create drawings for me. Thereafter, I began interviewing prospective contractors to perform the work laid out in the drawings and was quite surprised at the relative indifference and/or opposition shown by several contractors toward the existence of the plans - most claimed there wasn't a need for them or attempted to tell me how engineers just overcomplicate things. Paul, on the other hand, was actually delighted to know that I had these engineering plans in hand and went over them with me at our very first meeting. He was intelligent enough to realize that if he followed the engineering drawings, as laid out; he would have no issues in getting the project through the county code enforcement process which would be a win for both him, as a contractor, and me, as the client. Paul takes a lot of pride in his work and he works hard to please his customers. By nature, I am a very particular individual; and being a Realtor by profession, makes me even more so. Paul took all of my feedback in stride and did everything he could to meet my exacting standards. There were days when I literally hovered over him and his team; more so to learn from them (given my profession) rather than to supervise - but I'm quite sure this couldn't have been a lot of fun for him and the crew. In the few instances where my expectation on certain things happened to exceed the underlying project scope; Paul was very diplomatic in pointing this out to me and we quickly found common ground such that I wasn't compromising his profit margins and was able to fulfill my desires. I also wanted a proper estimate on the front end; as well as, a full paper trail of the project - including change orders - which Paul readily supplied. Paul's pricing was fair and the project was completed within the cost margins of error and project timeline I had planned for. I had a vision for what the porch would look like when completed and Paul provided a lot of good feedback in making my vision a reality. We talked through a lot of different things like material choices, design, electrical outlet locations etc. I'll conclude by saying Paul is just a genuinely good person....period; and anyone who opts to work with him is in good hands. Thank you Paul, Ivan and the rest of the team!

We recently had our wooden deck upgraded to a Trex composite deck by High Level Porch & Patio, and…read morewe couldn't be happier. Marcello gave us a fair price and did outstanding work. He is very detail-oriented, added extra support beams beneath the deck, and even repainted the railing when the job was finished. His craftsmanship and professionalism exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend High Level Porch & Patio to anyone looking for quality work!

We hired High Level Porch and Patio to build a Screened Porch Addition to our home. The project was…read morea 420 sq ft addition with a fireplace, accordion folding door, hardscape, small covered deck off the porch and stairs. This was the second project we have used this company for after seeing the results a year earlier on a newly designed and built deck by them. The business owner, Marcelo Costa, has assembled a team of professional craftsmen to deliver a meticulously completed project. Some important items include excellent communication, job site cleanup, respect for property and exacting standards. The ability to make small changes or additions on the fly during the project are met with a "no problem, we'll take care of that for you" attitude. High quality materials and workmanship at a very fair price with no 'nickel and diming'. We are absolutely THRILLED with the completed project. This contractor delivers high quality and stunning results!!

From the first meeting to the installation, these guys were attentive and communicated well along…read morethe way Project turned out great.

From the owner: We are a family owned business that takes pride in our quality, they have built a professional crew…read morethat is key to detail in installing a USA made product. We take pride in our quality and stand by our product. We’d love the chance to earn your business.

Requested a deck quote and setup an appointment. Eric Kent from Deck Plus came and I explained what…read morewe were desiring and when I thought my end vision was understood. He asked how we wanted to move forward and I said please prepare a quote to which he responded "I don't do that, I can give you a ballpark and if your serious I can be more detailed once you want to move forward". I responded in surprise so what what is your 90% ballpark estimate as we discussed (understanding minor adjustments and design changes can change cost as well as materials prices). His response was 30k so I asked he email me it as we discussed to confirm the size and design and again he said I don't do that and if you want to move forward we can get more detailed. I asked him directly " am I detecting an attitude in your responses as my desire is to make sure we are on the same page. If I can't get the estimating person to provide a basic estimate to build off with out a tone that I should just agree and hand him my cash is unacceptable. A basic estimate would have taken him maybe 15 minutes and would lay out timelines, payment schedule and clarification on what the 30k provides is not to much to expect. Under no conditions would I agree to any work where I get a fraction of my desires addressed / confirmed understanding and then be spoken to like "agree to us doing it then we can address your questions with a condescending tone. I thanked him and walked him to his vehicle. I called the office and explained my dissatisfaction and refuse to use a company that the sales person can not keep his frustration in check and forgot I am the one paying for the project and not some guy on the street that was interfering with his day. Attitude and respect sets the stage and if providing a quote is an annoyance, then don't advertise a free quote (perhaps the old saying you you get what you pay for is true, I paid noting and got my money's worth). I would prefer to pay for an estimate fee and feel my desires were heard and understood as I make my decision. George

I generally leave positive, generous reviews, but I feel obligated to warn others…read more In the last five years, we've completed over a dozen major construction projects across two properties. This is the first time we seriously considered terminating a contractor mid-project. Communication was consistently poor, the project schedule and material ordering were severely mismanaged, and the crew showed up only six days over an almost two month period in the summer when the majority of work should have been completed, contributing to turning what should have been a three month job into a six month project. Job-site cleanup was not maintained, significant errors were made, and there was resistance and defensiveness when those mistakes needed to be corrected. Rather than taking accountability, the company disputed issues that were clearly the result of their own lack of oversight and execution. Overall, the level of service, organization, and workmanship fell far below what we've experienced with other contractors and what you would expect at this price point.

We had a pool installed by Skip. As with any construction there are always "bumps in the road". Due…read moreto the excessive days of rain it took longer than expected, but we have a beautiful pool and spa. Skip is very approachable and answers every call and text. Every one that came into our yard couldn't believe how beautiful our pool and yard looks. See for yourself!

We just had an inground pool put in by Skip and his guys. He was amazing! We put in a very large…read morepool and live on the side of a mountain. There was a lot of rock to deal with but he stayed true to his schedule. He also did a large 10 ft concrete walk way around the pool with an additional slab for grilling. Skip knows what he's doing and at the end of the day you will have a pool in my opinion built better than anyone around this area can do. Highly Highly recommended!

One star is the lowest I can go I guess....Beware. In March 2026 we agreed to purchase a very nice…read moreand very expensive solarium via this company. The salesperson said it would be approximately 10-12 weeks to complete. They wanted an over $30,000 deposit which we made available as soon as we ordered the solarium. We got an email in May saying everything was put together for the permit. Then....nothing. Around the middle of June we started trying to contact the company via phone and email as the 10 week mark was passing and we had heard nothing. We checked with the county and no building permit had been requested. Finally the company responded and said that after evaluation they would not do the work they signed a contract with us to do and that our deposit would be refunded. What???? It took 3 weeks and many communications on our part before we finally got the deposit back. This was a complete waste of our time and ability to do something useful with that deposit money. Beware.

They scammed 40,000 dollars in a deposit form and never heard back from them for 6 months. Finally…read morefinished the work and everything was built on a very weak frame. Leaks from our first rain were everywhere. I got a lawsuit against them. Beware of their predatory business.