PETE SOMMER

Pete Sommer & Son with their experience crew "rocked it out" at Bahrs Landing Famous Seafood Restaurant saving our 120 year old structure. Originally built as a two story boat house, our main floor structure needed to be lifted and replaced. After Sandy slammed into her and years of settling she needed some attention. Pete had a delicate touch with the "old girl" which became what he and his crew called our building here on the waterfront. Replacing two giant wood beams with two 50 ' steel I beams and also replacing all floor joist with heavier more solid wood required speed and skill. All done during harsh winter conditions they finished the job in remarkable time (15 days). And all while not breaking any windows on the upper floors of the restaurant. Our new Dockside Room now has higher head room 10", more windows, and we went from eight lolly columns to two brick & steel piers giving a much more open feel. Best yet our main dining floors are now level and the "old girl" is no longer feeling like it is about to slide into the Shrewsbury River! 

 

Thanks again Pete & Crew!

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Jay

Pete Sommer lifted my house and I recommend him highly! I am a first time home owner whose house was swamped in Sandy. I talked to and checked out many lifters afterwards before someone who had lived in the town for decades recommended Pete.

 

Wow! Pete is the kind of "seen it all" experienced professional you so rarely find anymore. He is a whirl of activity and drive to get the job done and done right - almost like a good hurricane! If you are like I was, lifting scares you - you don't know what is involved and are afraid of being over-billed as a result; you are afraid of things going wrong; you don't know who is for real and who just got into the business since the last storm.

 

Hire Pete and set your mind at ease. Experienced, hardworking, honest, driven, careful - and affordably priced! What else could you ask for?

Cormac

We never knew who Pete Sommer was until Hurricane Sandy. Within a week we contacted Pete about raising our home. He was the first person we called and we interviewed 6 other people who advertised to be "House Lifters". 

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Pete & Jay Kennedy (Mason) came to our home, took measurements and explained to us what needed to be done. Our home was on a concrete slab, therefore requiring a new sub floor once the house was raised. We contracted Pete & Jay in December with a start date of April 15th. Pete told us that our landscape and lawn would have minimal if any damage because they do everything manually.

 

We were back in our home in five weeks! No damage to our property. Pete put in a new sub floor and Jay Kennedy did all the mason work. We were extremely pleased that we had Jay do the decorative mason work to finish our home so it did not look lifted. We would also like to note that we had very minimal cracks in any of the walls after the lift and that is because they made sure our home was properly secured. 

 

We cannot thank Pete, Pete, Jr., Dennis & Jay for all their hard work, professionalism and honesty in bringing our home back to normal. They treated our home as if it was their own. We are very grateful.

 

Donna

I wouldn't choose a house lifter based on price, but I was more than pleased with the very reasonable price charged by Pete Sommer and Jay Kennedy. For me, reliability and experience were my main criteria when making a choice for a house lifter. Pete had a very good reputation with town people that I trusted and he has stood up to the test. I was most amazed at how smoothly the house went up. Just amazing!

 

Pete was very good at communicating and staying on top of the project as we got all of the paperwork maneuvered through the town. I am grateful for the professionalism of Pete's team. There was plenty of hard work but everyone was smiling and friendly throughout the process.

Bill C

While our home is in the final stage of the elevation, we wanted to thank you Pete Sommer House Lifter NJ and your staff for everything throughout this process. Your company NJ House Lifter has met and exceeded all of our expectations and continues support of all our needs.

 

As you know we have met with many elevations companies and found House Lifter NJ to be much more reliable and professional. Your company has met all of our appointments and meetings up to the start of the elevation. 

 

Once again, thank you so much for everything

Terri & David

My husband and I got the 3 estimates like our agent told us to do, but it didn't matter. We had our minds made up after the meeting with Pete Sommer. He showed us his whole plan and took his time and answered all of our questions. Our house was completed while we lived in it. Our yard was kept very clean during the entire phase of lifting our home and put cleaned up after like nothing was even done. I can not give enough praise to Pete Sommer and his crew from House Lifter NJ. They really made a nightmare situation into a dream...

 

Mr. & Mrs. Miller

While most lifters walked away from my house because it was difficult (terracotta block) Pete took it on and was the most reasonably priced. He worked the job himself with his crew, he didn't farm out the work like most lifters do. He was so thorough, so meticulous, it was great. I highly recommend Pete Sommers. Couple that with the amazing block work by Jay Kennedy and you have a winning team!

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Danny

Pete Sommer and his crew are the best workers, with whom, I have ever had the pleasure of doing business. Our home was built in early 1940's. We were very concerned about the lifting of this old structure. Pete put our minds at ease every step of the way. Pete and his men were punctual, courteous, very respectful and treated us like family. They are extremely knowledgeable in their field. Peter Jr. explained the process as they worked. The preparation that was done to our home was absolutely amazing , Pete Sommer's work is impeccable. Pete and his team prepped our home for two days, On the third day ,the house was lifted 8 feet without any issues whatsoever. I would highly recommend House lifter NJ Pete Sommer without a doubt in my mind. We have had the best experience with this company. Be sure it's Pete Sommer House Lifter. Don't fall for the other companies that claim to be house lifters. They can't beat Pete Sommer and his crew! Pete goes above and beyond for his customers.
Pete Sommer House Lifter can't be beat! These guys are THE BEST!

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Paula Fichera

Pete Sommer and his crew are the best! I'm writing again as I am witnessing the horror that is presently going on next door to me. Houses on both sides of us are being lifted. One has been completed already. as I watched them cut cinder blocks in half to fit into the foundation, I was horrified. Even I know cinder blocks should NEVER be cut .They are holding up a huge structure... Pete would never have done this.... On the other side of us, house is being prepped for elevation. What a crew. They are using large machines, breaking all the tree branches and plants throughout the yard... Pete uses a small machine and the rest is done manually by him and his crew. They do not break anything. Our house was elevated with ease and we can see it's level and the job that was done is impeccable work. I recommend Pete Sommer Houselifter to all that want to sleep well at night.... This man is meticulous in his job performance.

 

Paula Fichera

Our house is very old and has had many additions over the years. We were so worried about our house falling during the lift, so yes, I did get prices from other lifters, but knew that the only person I trusted to lift my house safely and with very little damage was Pete Sommer. I saw Pete everyday while my house was up on the cribbing he stopped daily to check the cribbing because of how sandy the soil is they were calling for rain and Pete to be safe added extra cribbing because the footing was dug but not poured, Pete takes pride in his work. The beams were place April 6, and by April 8 we were up. Jay Kennedy did my new footing and foundation and by April 29 Pete will be here lowering my house onto the new foundation. Pete Sommer House Lifter is the BEST of the BEST.

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Evelyn