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Testimonial from Palmdale Presbyterian Church

To whom it may concern,

Tom Brandon’s firm was hired by Palmdale Church to perform repair and renovation after the 2004 hurricanes. A large section of the church’s roof was torn off causing the internal structure to be torn down to stud. The Church hired Holeman Suman Architects to remodel the office space and fellowship hall. Renovation has the potential for uncovering unseen difficulties. Brandon Construction did a wonderful job responding to these.

In the course of renovation, Tom Brandon noticed that the flooring in the sanctuary was loose. This was an asbestos flooring material which requires careful handling. Mr. Brandon hired a certified asbestos abatement contractor instead of tiling over loose flooring. He is a man of integrity who stands behind his work.

The septic tank failed, unrelated to the hurricane damage early in the project. Mr. Brandon was diligent in working with the church and the architects in getting plans approved for a sewer hook up. Tom Brandon also worked well with FP&L in getting the power changed over. The church’s power panels were replaced and the service upgraded to allow for future growth.

Contracting for a church is a difficult venture. The Pastor, ruling elders, ground keeper, and other church members all have an opinion on what should be done. Some of these requests are not only out of scope but out of the realm of the possible. Add to this project delays and sub-contractor problems. Mr. Brandon completed the renovation before the church’s 50th anniversary celebration. He did his best to be a good steward of the church’s monies and tried to control project costs. He assisted the church in arbitration with the insurance firm, which lead to a fair settlement.

I would recommend Mr. Brandon and his firm highly. He is responsive to customer needs, is fair and honest.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Hopper
Building Committee Chair