So after 2 years and 8 months from when I did the first review, Hodgins sent the following reply to…read moremy rating. Response from the owner a month ago: Hi Michael I noticed you have left another review. I am really sorry you are having issues with your driveway. It does appear it has settled due to it being in a hole. As we have said previously, we do offer repairs and will take care of this for you. Please give us a call at (989) 345-0326 and we will address the issue. Thanks! :) This my reply back to them: So you did this work in May of 2023. In August of 2023, I sent Tonya an email, along with photos addressing these issues and never received a response. I have not been contacted by you at all from then to now. So after 3 years and 8 months, you decided to respond to the rating I left. Not sure what you mean by the driveway is sinking, because it's in a hole! You removed the concrete that was there, and added crushed stone, then used a small plate compactor on it. Unlike the driveway, your theory holds no water. I have never done asphalt work before, however, I have done many other types of paving, including concrete, paver stone, and large format patio stones. No matter what paving product you use, the finished surface will only be as good as the base. So instead of theories, let's approach this from the standpoint of logic and common sense. So you removed the existing concrete, excavated some of the soil out, dumped road gravel and used a plate compactor on the gravel. All this was done by eyesight, no line levels, straight edges, etc. So not sure how you were able to determine by eye, the correct grade for flatness and proper drainage? Also, we were told it was ok to drive on the stone until you came out to pave it. We drove on the stone for 5 weeks with a 3500lb SUV and 6000lb truck before you paved it, which of course compacted the stone down more in the areas we drove on. That created depression in the stone base. So when you came here to lay the asphalt down, you didn't check to see the condition of the base after we drove on. So, I know that machine you use to lay down the asphalt, puts down a precise thickness. However, no matter how precise that machine is, the asphalt is going to follow the contour of the base. So let's talk about the walkway along the side of my garage. As your quote stated, you were supposed to excavate some soil., backfill with road gravel, and compact. You did none of that for the walkway. There were paver stones there at one time, I removed them about a year before you did the work here and just left the paver base there. So you did not excavate and backfill with road gravel. So without even checking the depth of that paver base, or the pitch angle, you just laid the asphalt on that paver base and rolled over it. That walkway is 30" wide and has a 1 3/4" pitch towards the garage foundation. So when it rains, all the water flows to the ground between the garage foundation and the walkway. Paving 101, never drain water towards a structure. So I'll finish by saying this: Being in the paving business, you should know if there was a potential for the ground sink, you should have laid a geotextile fabric down before you put the stone in. And again, you never made any statement to me that the ground might sink. Also, when using crushed stone for a base and compacting it with a small plate compactor, it should be compacted every two inches of depth. Ideally it should also be wetted down so any fines in the stone will lock the stone together. Below are some pics. What you see in the pics is a 7 foot long precision CNC machined straightedge, it tells the story. I quit parking on the asphalt you put down because the weight of the truck was leaving depressions where tires sit. Again, poor base prep. I also include a few pics of my truck parked on asphalt that is 20 years old. That pavement butts up to yours. You'll notice, there are no depressions from the tires on that old pavement. Maybe there is no hole in that section of the driveway. As far as doing repairs, I'm good with that, at your cost, not mine!

Our experience with Hodgins Asphalt was so awesome! They did a great job on our large project of…read morepulverizing and adding asphalt. We highly recommend them. We expect the new road in our resort to outlast us! Thank you so much!

Tyler worked with me to size the project to my budget and get the highest priority items handled…read more They are a very honest, fair, courteous, knowledgeable team and their work was excellent. One task was to get pressure off a basement wall and ensure it was sealed on the outside. They also removed trees and bushes, graded soil to take water away from my house and reseeded the lawn. Window wells with proper drainage were installed on all basement windows. They also took down a porch. For such dirty work they worked very cleanly, meaning there were no lingering pieces of brick or anything from the porch demolition or remnants of the trees and bushes from their removal. I would highly recommend Novak Excavating.

Had a new septic field done by this company and was very pleased. Excellent service, fair price,…read moreemployees were professional and friendly, and the job site was left better than they found it! Would definitely recommend this company to others.

Almost bought a home here. So glad we took our time. Not a friendly welcoming place. Political…read moresigns everywhere where while at the same time we were told that for sale signs were a big no. Sure glad we talked to a few people before making a big expensive mistake.

We have lived here for 20 years and love the place. It's quiet where we live and have no plans to…read moreleave. We are not very involved in activities but enjoy the lake and clubhouse area. There are lots of parks and recreation areas as well.

Rob the owner and his crew arrived at my home and they did a fantastic Job. The price for the…read moreservice they provide is more than reasonable. I would not hesitate to use them again and I would recommend this company to any one looking for this type service. After 40 plus years in the construction business I know a quality job when I see one.

We haven't moved on to the building stage yet, but all the upfront communication has been great…read more Robert has freely given me his time to discuss a project that we have been having much difficulty getting completed in a timely fashion. He sent us an informal proposal to do framing, sheeting, wrapping, window and door set, we supply the materials, Robert and crew to supply Labor/Equipment/Spot a Pot/Fasteners for around $28sqft cost. This is acceptable for quality workmanship, which I am anticipating this will be the case. We will update all transactions to our fellow Yelpers should we continue down the path with Robert and his team.

I've hired Bob twice, once back in the 70's to build my cottage and was very impressed with both…read morehis price and workmanship. When I sent out a request for bids in 2008 on our extensive remodel, Bob came in with the lowest bid and based on my previous experience I was more then happy to give Bob the project and I wasn't disappointed. I've been told horror stories about other builders but with Robert Williams, everything went even better then I anticipated. The quality and workmanship can be seen through our retirement home. I am very pleased with his work.

Our first time using west branch concrete and we were beyond pleased! Roger was our driver as a he…read morewas extremely helpful! 10/10 definitely recommend!

Excellent service! Very polite, professional and very hard worker. Cleaned my entire house and…read moregarage, looked fantastic when finished!

Prices are great, wood is solid hardwood. Do get some pieces that are too long but we have a small…read morestove. Will buy from them again.

If you're looking for Firewood for your indoor wood stove, don't go here. About 50% of the pieces…read moreare way too big to even fit in the stove. I told them what it was for and they said it would be fine. NOT! I tried to talk to them about it and they haven't returned my call. Now I have to split 5 out of 10 cord myself :(