I have to admit, I was a little apprehensive about hiring a subcontractor to do our carpentry work. Typically, we use our own guys. The Summit of Mendota Heights project presented a number of challenges that made the decision to shed the risk an easy one to make. In less than a year, we demolished two commercial buildings, imported 225,000 cubic yards of fill, and carved two large ponds out of solid bedrock, while at the same time framing 27 customized twin homes in a seamless production schedule. The challenges posed by chaotic site conditions and an ultra-aggressive schedule were met head-on by Doug Speedling Builders.

DSB has made an invaluable partner. They’ve embraced our Design-Build approach and illustrated a great deal of flexibility. They are safe and honest company that is dedicated to building quality homes. Since starting the Summit project, we have used DSB on two other projects with the same result.

Kirk Pennings, Associate Project Manager | Opus Northwest Construction, LLC

 We have hired a few Framing Contractors over the course of the last two years. Our goal was to find a Framing Contractor with an eye for Quality, taking the time to address the attention to detail that is needed for the type of home we build. It’s also nice to have a Contractor that shows up to the job site on time, every day and completes their work on time and on budget. We found this and more with Doug Speedling Builders.

Tom Sand, Production Manager | Meadowcroft Homes, LLC

The service from Doug Speedling Builders for our project The Crossing in Northfield, MN has been remarkable. Their staff has been helpful in finding and suggesting changes to the construction drawings and timely with processing shop drawings and change requests throughout the project."

Jeffrey Cole, Project Manager | Mendota Homes, Inc. 

Doug Speedling Builders and I have been proud building partners together for over 20 years. Over that period of time we have built both a professional working relationship as well as an unmatched personal relationship with many people in their organization. Over these 20 years, technology and building products have been constantly changing. I feel Doug Speedling Builders has been at the forefront using new products and techniques to constantly improve on their quality and efficiency for both stick-framing and in panelizing. Even today, they are putting in new and updated machines in their panel shop to cut down on build time while still improving on their quality. Their foremen along with all of their carpenters are constantly being trained in all aspects regarding framing and trimming. I know a lot of other contractors I have worked with over my 38 year building career have a lot of specialized carpenters. Some companies have people that can only frame panelized houses, or people that only specialize in doing stairs. DSB constantly is training their people so they can do all aspects of carpentry, and it shows in their finished product.

I would recommend Doug Speedling Builders as my first choice to anyone looking to get a single-family, multi-family, or apartment building framed and trimmed.

Tim Mathison, Director of Construction | Lennar Corp., St. Paul Division

I have been working with Doug Speedling Builders as a building partner for both framing and trimming for almost seven years. Over this period of time we have developed an excellent working relationship.

I have worked with numerous other framing and trim contractors during this time and none of them can match the quality, scheduling, and safety of Doug Speedling Builders. Their framing and trimming foremen are dedicated to always doing things right the first time while ensuring safety at all times. I have yet to find any other trim carpenters that can match the quality and still always meet their schedule.

I have used them to build both panelized and stick-framed buildings. The quality and speed is always there. Their experienced workers have a great deal of knowledge and integrity in their area of expertise. Their panel shop is very efficient; they even have a machine that pre-cuts stair stringers to increase their production while improving on quality and reducing possible errors in the field.

Doug Speedling Builders would always be the first company I would call to frame and trim any home I build.

Mike Lind, Sr., Construction Manager | Lennar Corp.

Mendota Homes, Inc. would like to thank Doug Speedling Builders for the outstanding MNOSHA inspection. No citations were issued during this inspection and we thank your crew for their efforts in providing a safe working environment.

Jeffrey Cole | Mendota Homes Inc.

I am pleased to be able to offer a testimonial regarding Doug Speedling Builders, Inc. In my course of work as a project manager, I frequently find myself comparing the strengths and weaknesses of sub-contractors on a daily basis. If all subcontractors operated on a level of professionalism and integrity of Speedling, I would have a much easier job. I have found they are reliable, on time, on budget, and if asked to do so, willing to make modifications on the fly with care and regard for the bottom line of the project.

I have often in the past, and will continue to give Doug Speedling Builders, Inc. the highest recommendations in the marketplace.

Wesley S. McCune, Project Manager | DBA Architects