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Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers from Mike.

The questions Mike gets most often — about estimates, insurance, what he does and doesn't do, and how the work actually runs.

AMM Construction Services is based in Claremore and serves the greater Tulsa metro — Claremore, Tulsa, Owasso, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Catoosa, Verdigris, Collinsville, Skiatook, and Sand Springs. If you're in or near one of those towns, text me at 918-896-2266 and I'll let you know if I can get to you. I don't take work outside the metro because I can't be on site the way I want to be from farther away.
Text or call me at 918-896-2266, or use the estimate form on this site. A couple photos of the project and a sentence about what you're hoping for is enough to start. I'll come out, look at the space, and give you a free written estimate — itemized, with materials, labor, and a real timeline. No vague ranges.
Yes. Every estimate is free, written, and yours to keep. I don't charge to come look at a project or to put a number on it. You'll never get a surprise bill for an estimate. If a project is large enough to need design work or engineered drawings, I'll tell you that upfront and we'll talk about it before any cost is involved.
AMM Construction Services is fully insured. Oklahoma does not require a general contractor license at the state level, but I carry liability insurance and I build to current International Residential Code standards. I'll show you my insurance documentation if you want to see it — just ask. Being fully insured is something I state proudly, because it matters.
No. I don't do plumbing, electrical, or HVAC — I stick to what I've mastered. When a project needs those trades — a kitchen remodel with moved water lines, a bath with new circuits, an addition that needs HVAC — I work alongside licensed plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians and coordinate them as part of the job. I'll tell you straight when a project needs a licensed trade, and I'd rather refer you to a specialist than do that work myself. This is a standard, not a gap — it means the work behind the walls is done by people who specialize in it.
Because doing them right requires licensing, specialized tools, and the kind of daily practice that makes a tradesman sharp. A generalist who runs a little bit of pipe or pulls a little wire is the contractor who creates the problems I get called to fix. I work alongside licensed plumbers and electricians when a job needs them, and I'll tell you when you need one. Framing the limit as a standard rather than a gap is, honestly, how you know a contractor is trustworthy — the one who says he does everything is the one you should be careful of.
I have 15 years of experience in the trades. AMM Construction Services is my own company, based in Claremore, serving the Tulsa metro. I went out on my own because I wanted to do the work the way I believe it should be done — one point of contact, no subcontracting the important work, the site cleaned up at the end of every day. That's how I run it.
I don't offer financing directly. Every project is quoted individually with a clear payment structure in the estimate — typically a deposit for materials and the balance on completion. For larger projects, I structure payments in phases tied to milestones. If you need financing, I can talk you through what's worked for other customers, but I don't carry the financing myself.
Usually not, and I'd be wary of any contractor who would. A real estimate requires seeing the site — the grade, the existing structure, the access, what's actually behind the wall. I can give you a rough sense of whether a project is in your budget range from a description and photos, but the written estimate comes after I've been on site. That's how you get a number you can actually plan on.
Yes. I stand behind the work I do, and if something isn't right I'll come back and make it right. The specifics depend on the project and are laid out in your estimate. What I won't do is disappear after the check clears — that's the contractor behavior that makes people wary of the whole industry, and it's not how I operate.
Yes — please do. Texting is often the fastest way to reach me and the easiest way to send photos of the project. My number is 918-896-2266, and it's set up for both calls and texts. A text with a couple photos and a sentence about what you need is the best way to start.
Oklahoma weather doesn't always cooperate with construction schedules. I build buffer into my timelines for exactly this reason, and I communicate with you when weather shifts the schedule. Indoor work continues through weather that stops outdoor work, which is why I sequence projects to keep moving. I won't frame a deck in a thunderstorm or paint in the rain, and I'll tell you why when it happens.

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