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Choose Allgeier Air for all of your heating and cooling needs because we are experts in geothermal installation as well as conventional heating and cooling systems. We have installed hundreds of conventional systems into new and existing homes and have installed more Waterfurnace geothermal systems than any other heating and cooling area in the Louisville area. We have been featured in several Homearama homes.

Allgeier Air works closely with the following builders and would be happy to work with you and your builder.

Kimbel Construction, Inc.

"When I started this business, I was confident that I would be the best homebuilder in Louisville.  I felt that quality materials, meticulous workmanship, excellent customer service and personal attention were the foundation for a successful company.  I believed that there were customers that wanted a better product and an enjoyable experience when building a new home, and I felt that I could provide that service.  I understand that a customer has a choice of who will build their new home, and my ultimate goal must be to establish a level of trust, integrity and excellence in order to be that choice.

"We, the owners of Kimbel Construction, Inc. promise that you will receive the best service that we can offer. We understand that as a customer, you have a choice of who will build your home.  We want to be your choice. We realize that Your Satisfaction Must Be Our Ultimate Service Goal and that, without you, we cannot survive as a company."

Kimbel Construction Answers Questions You Should Ask Builders

1. ARE YOU A REGISTERED BUILDER?

When selecting a builder, ask if they are registered with the Home Builders Association of Louisville , then call the Home Builder's Association to see if they are in good standing.

Registered Builder, Vince Kimbel has been a member of the Home Builder's Association of Louisville since 1998. Margie Brangers (Home Builder's Association of Louisville's Registered Builder Committee Director) says that "I have worked with Vince Kimbel even before he became a builder member of our Association. I have always found Vince to be very personable and easy to work with.  He has been very active with our Association."

Please contact Margie at the Home Builder's Association of Louisville to verify Vince's current status (502-429-6000).

2. ARE YOU FINANCIALLY STABLE?

Ask where they get their construction loans, and then call the lending institution.  Do they pay in a timely manner?  Ask the sub-contractors if the builder pays them promptly?

Kimbel Construction, Inc. works with various banking institutions. Please contact our office (502-244-9073) for contact information. 

Other contacts (contractors/suppliers) you may consider calling for a referral include:

• Boland Maloney (lumber supplies 502-426-6121)
• I.M.I. Concrete (concrete supplies 502-456-6930)
• Chad Dawson, Owner of Elite Contracting (framing contractor 502-664-0635)
• Steve Smith, Owner of Thermoseal (roofing contractor 502-499-7975)
• Rick Allgeier, Owner of Allgeier Air (Geothermal HVAC 502-458-7003)
• Devin Esterle, Owner of Esterle Construction (Carpentry 502-239-9260)

Or, please contact the office for any other contractors/suppliers you wish to contact.

3. DO YOU HAVE REFERENCES?

Ask them to give you names of customers that they have built homes for in the past - call them.

Kimbel Construction, Inc. has a list of references that we would be happy to provide to you by mail, e-mail or fax.  Please contact the office for a copy (244-9073). If you would like to review some of our customer's comments regarding Kimbel Construction, Inc. you can visit our "Customer Testimonials" page.

4. CAN I SEE THE PRODUCT IN VARIOUS STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION?

Ask the builder where he/she is building in other areas, and visit those sites where homes are in various stages of construction.  Are they constructed of quality materials? What about the workmanship?

Kimbel Construction, Inc. would be happy to provide you with addresses of homes/additions that we are constructing for you to see our quality work, or you can visit our "Current Projects" page. Kimbel Construction, Inc. periodically holds open houses for our spec homes on Sunday's (please contact the office for times and locations).  You can also contact the office to arrange a personal tour with Vince Kimbel through any of our homes. (502-244-9073)

5. WHO WILL I BE WORKING WITH DURING MY PROJECT?

During the plans and contract stage, do you work with the builder?  What about during the actual construction?  Will you see the builder or a superintendent on the job site?  Knowing with whom you are going to work is important.  Who is monitoring the subs to make sure they are doing quality work?  What about problems - will you be able to talk to the builder?  Contact former customers, and ask these questions before you sign a contract.  It's frustrating to talk to a middleman all the time.  Sometimes you want to talk directly to the expert - THE EXPERT YOU HIRED!

As a customer of Kimbel Construction, Inc. you will work with our entire staff, however Vince will be your primary contact.  From start to finish, Vince is hands-on with every facet of the home building process from selecting a home site to closing and beyond. On-site walkthroughs with Vince are also held periodically throughout the construction process to allow input from the customer.  Every home will have a superintendent in charge of on-site activities, who will monitor and report daily progress to Vince.  Our office staff is readily available to assist you with customer service activities, accounting questions, our selection process and any other question or concern that arises.  Please see our "Office Staff " page for our detailed job descriptions. 

6. WILL THE SPECIFICATIONS BE PREPARED IN GREAT DETAIL?

The specifications should be very specific as to what is going into the house, from the PSI in the concrete to the type of shingles on the roof. Ask to see a spec. sheet from another home as an example before you proceed.

Kimbel Construction, Inc. prides itself on being extremely thorough throughout the estimating and proposal period. The specifications we provide each customer are detailed and straight-forward as to the products and materials that will be used in each home. By paying close attention to detail up front, there are no hidden surprises to the customer during the entire construction process and our customers have always been impressed with our attention to detail. 

7.  WILL THE ALLOWANCES BE ADEQUATE?

Ask who the typical vendors are, and then contact those vendors to see what you can purchase for that particular allowance.  If the allowance will not be adequate, discuss it with the builder.  Maybe you forgot to mention you wanted all brass fixtures in your home, or that you definitely wanted "Corian" countertops in the kitchen.  Will the builder work with other vendors than their own?  Be specific with the builder in your initial meetings.  Then he/she can figure the bid properly, and there will not be disappointments later on.

Kimbel Construction, Inc. prides itself on including generous allowances to its customers. During one of the initial meetings when bidding a project Vince will go through a very detailed data sheet asking you questions about everything that will be included in your home from species of cabinetry to mortar color and beyond.  

Typical allowance items include:

Kimbel Construction, Inc. has and will continue to work with other vendors when asked at a customer's request.  Everyone always has a friend or relative in the construction industry that they would like to use during the construction of their new home.  We welcome the opportunity to work with those vendors.

Kimbel Construction, Inc. has on occasion paid customers at the closing table because they had not depleted their allowances.

8. WHAT ARE YOUR WARRANTY/SERVICE PROCEDURES?

Is he/she a warranted builder?  What about product and service warranties?  There may be a great difference in quality if one manufacturer will warrant the item for 1-5 years, versus another manufacturer willing to warrant the product for 15-20 years.  The customer should investigate the materials to be used in their home and compare them to other product warranties.  Differences in warranties can impact the actual cost of the home (one bid may include a 1 year warranty windows that cost less, and another bid may have a 20 year warranty window that costs more.)

Kimbel Construction, Inc. is a registered home builder and therefore provides all customers with a Homeowner's Warranty (through the Home Builder's Association of Louisville).   Although this warranty is limited, it is Kimbel Construction's policy to go above and beyond the limits of this warranty to obtain a 100% customer satisfaction rating. 

Almost all products and services come with their own limited warranty, however Kimbel Construction, Inc. typically uses products of higher quality that include longer warranties.  

9. ARE YOU FULLY INSURED?

What insurance policies does the builder carry?  They are required to carry workers compensation insurance and general liability insurance.  Does he/she carry a builder's risk policy during construction of the home?

Kimbel Construction, Inc. is insured with State Farm Insurance. Our agent Scott Dibble can be reached at 266-7069 to verify status. 

We have the following policies in effect at all times:

A builders risk policy is ordered and maintained throughout the entire construction process.  Kimbel Construction, Inc. also expects all sub-contractors to carry their own insurance and we keep their certificates up to date in our files.

When your building plans are ready, call Allgeier Air to discuss your heating and cooling options. Ductwork goes in the walls during the house framing process, so contact us early to find out about your best options.