When you hire a contractor, you’re trusting them with your home. You’re letting them into your space, putting money on the line, and expecting quality work that lasts. But here’s something many homeowners don’t think about: who’s actually doing the work?
Some contractors are essentially middlemen. They take your job, quote you a price, then hand it off to subcontractors they found online or through a network. Those subcontractors might be skilled, or they might be whoever was available that week. You don’t know, and sometimes the contractor doesn’t know either.
Our Entirely in House Teams
At Christian Construction, we do things differently. We employ our own teams. Our roofers work for us. Our masonry crew works for us. Our painters, flooring specialists, and renovation teams all work directly for Christian Construction. That difference matters:
You Get Consistency
When you use in-house teams, you get the same quality every time. Our workers know our standards. They’ve been trained to meet them. They don’t show up on your job wondering what we expect because they already know.
With subcontractors, that consistency disappears. A contractor who relies on subs might hire one crew for your roof, a different crew for your siding, and yet another for your bathroom renovation. Each crew has its own standards, its own habits, and its own level of care. You might get great work from one and mediocre work from another, all under the same contract.
We’ve built our teams over years. We know who they are. We know what they can do. When we send a crew to your house, we’re confident they’ll deliver work we’re proud to put our name on.
There’s Real Accountability
When something goes wrong on a job site, accountability matters. If you hire a contractor who uses subcontractors and there’s a problem, the finger-pointing starts. The contractor blames the sub. The sub blames unclear instructions. You’re stuck in the middle trying to get someone to fix the issue.
With in-house teams, that doesn’t happen. If there’s a problem, it’s our problem. Our workers answer to us. We answer to you. There’s no middleman to hide behind, no confusion about who’s responsible. We own the work from start to finish.
That accountability also means better communication. When you call us with a question or concern, we’re talking to the same people who are doing the work. We can get you an answer quickly because we’re not waiting on a callback from a subcontractor who might be juggling five other jobs.
Better Quality Control
Quality control is impossible when you don’t control the workers. A contractor who uses subs can inspect the work after it’s done, but they can’t be there every moment managing how it’s done. They’re hoping the subcontractor does good work, not guaranteeing it.
We don’t hope. We supervise. Our teams work under our standards, and we check their work as it progresses. If something isn’t right, we catch it immediately and fix it before it becomes a bigger problem.
Our workers also care about the quality because their reputation is tied to ours. They’re not trying to finish quickly and move on to the next contractor who hired them. They’re building a career with Christian Construction, which means every job matters.
Easier Scheduling
Ever dealt with a contractor who keeps pushing back your start date? A common reason is subcontractor availability. The contractor wants to start your project, but the subs they planned to use aren’t free yet. So you wait.
When we schedule your kitchen remodel, concrete work, or roof repair, we’re scheduling our own teams. We know their availability. We control their schedules. That means we can give you realistic timelines and stick to them.
It also means if we need to adjust the schedule for any reason, we can do it without waiting on someone else’s approval. Our teams work for us, so we have the flexibility to prioritize your project when needed.
Lower Costs
You might think that employing workers directly would make our services more expensive. Actually, it’s the opposite. When a contractor uses subcontractors, they’re adding a markup on top of the sub’s price. You’re paying the sub’s costs plus the contractor’s profit on top of that.
We cut out that extra layer. We pay our workers directly, which means we can offer you better pricing without sacrificing quality. That’s how we keep our roofing services affordable, our masonry work competitive, and our renovation projects within reach for more homeowners.
Our costs are transparent. There’s no hidden subcontractor fee buried in the estimate. What we quote you reflects the actual cost of materials and labor from our own teams.
You Know Who’s in Your Home
Security and comfort matter when strangers are working in your house. With in-house teams, you know exactly who’s coming. Our workers are vetted employees. They’ve been background-checked, they carry our insurance, and they represent our company.
When a contractor uses random subcontractors, you don’t always know who’s going to show up. It might be someone the contractor has worked with before, or it might be someone new they found because their regular sub was busy. You’re trusting people you know nothing about.
Our teams show up in Christian Construction uniforms. They arrive on time. They treat your property with respect because they know their job depends on it. That peace of mind is part of what you’re paying for.
Better Training
We invest in training our workers. We send them to manufacturer training sessions. We keep them up to date on the latest techniques and building codes. We make sure they know how to use new materials and tools as they become available.
Subcontractors often don’t get that same level of training. They learn on the job, and their knowledge depends on whoever taught them. Some are excellent, but others are using outdated methods because no one’s shown them a better way.
When you hire Christian Construction for door installation, window replacement, or gutter work, you’re getting workers who’ve been trained to do it right. That training translates into better installations, fewer callbacks, and longer-lasting results.
Faster Problem-Solving
Construction projects run into unexpected issues. Maybe the roof deck has more damage than we thought. Maybe the bathroom plumbing needs updating before we can install the new fixtures. Maybe the concrete substrate isn’t level.
When we encounter a problem, our teams can pivot quickly. We don’t need to wait for a subcontractor to come back or schedule someone new. Our workers are already there, and they have the skills to handle multiple aspects of the job. That flexibility keeps your project moving instead of stalling while we coordinate different crews.
It also means we can make decisions in real time. If we need to adjust the plan, we’re talking directly to the people doing the work, not playing telephone through a sub.
Long-Term Relationships
Our workers have been with us for years. Some have been part of Christian Construction for over a decade. That longevity creates institutional knowledge. They know how we like things done. They know the common issues with Staten Island homes. They’ve seen enough projects to anticipate problems before they happen.
Subcontractors come and go. A contractor might use one crew this month and a different one next month, depending on availability. You lose that accumulated experience and expertise.
When you work with Christian Construction on multiple projects over the years, you might even see familiar faces. That continuity builds trust and makes the process smoother.
Everyone’s on the Same Page
Communication on a construction project can get complicated. When you have subcontractors involved, you’re adding extra points where messages can get lost or misunderstood. The homeowner tells the contractor something, the contractor tells the sub, and by the time it reaches the worker, the message has changed.
With in-house teams, the chain is shorter. You talk to us, we talk to our workers directly. There’s less room for miscommunication. Everyone knows the plan, everyone knows the standards, and everyone’s working toward the same goal.
That clarity speeds up the work and reduces mistakes. When everyone’s on the same page from the beginning, the project runs smoother.
We Stand Behind Every Job
When we tell you we guarantee our work, we mean it. We can make that guarantee confidently because we control every aspect of the job. We chose the materials. We employed the workers. We supervised the installation.
A contractor who uses subs can offer a guarantee, but they’re relying on someone else to honor it. If the sub is out of business next year or refuses to come back for a warranty repair, the contractor is stuck trying to fix someone else’s work.
Our warranty is backed by our own teams. If something needs adjusting or repairing under warranty, the same company that installed it fixes it. We’re not tracking down a subcontractor who’s moved on to other things. We’re there, ready to make it right.
What This Means for Your Project
When you call Christian Construction for a roof inspection, a patio installation, or a kitchen renovation, you’re hiring a company that controls the entire process. From the moment you request an estimate to the final walkthrough, we’re managing every detail with our own employees.
That level of control translates into better work, better communication, better pricing, and better peace of mind. You’re not rolling the dice on whoever’s available. You’re getting trained professionals who represent our company every day.
We’ve been doing this since 1999. We’ve built our reputation on quality work and customer satisfaction, and that reputation depends on the teams we send to your home. We don’t leave that to chance. We employ people we trust, train them to our standards, and make sure every project meets the level of quality we’d want for our own homes.
Contact Christian Construction at 718-447-6475 or through our contact page to learn more about our services. Whether you need roofing, siding, masonry, flooring, painting, or complete renovations, our in-house teams are ready to deliver the quality work Staten Island homeowners have trusted for over 25 years.
