Superstition Carpentry, LLC

SUPERSTITION CARPENTRY, LLC

Today

At Superstition Carpentry, LLC our main goal is to achieve a high customer satisfaction through the builders we work for. In order to achieve this goal Superstition Carpentry has demonstrated keen insights and sound judgment to deliver a better product time and time again.

We have been in this ever changing industry since 1974, having gained valuable experience in many different markets. Most of our management teams have been with us for 15 years and some over 20 years, which shows you that Superstition Carpentry is not only a great contractor to have on your team but also a great company from within.

Benefits to using Superstition Carpentry
1) Working together as a team (within & with builder)

	a. Communication with our own people (Rough & Trim)
	b. Working with builder to produce the best product possible

2) Using only the best materials

	a. Potlach, Louisiana Pacific, Ainsworth, O.S.B. products (roof & floor sheeting)
	b. Sunstuds, Riverside, Weyerhaeuser, Boise & Canadian S.P.F. (wall plate and studs)
	c. Ainsworth fingerjoint studs and Canfor #2 or better (Cadillac of fingerjoint studs)
	d. Simpson hardware

3) Buying power of 205,000,000 board feet per year (which equates to over $80,000,000 in lumber)
4) Door shop

	a. Premdoor interior doors manufactured with craftmaster skins (fiber & processed as one of the best in the world)
	b. Steel & fiber glass doors by Thermatru Corp which is a leader in developing & innovation in design & processing
	c. Exterior wood doors – manufactured by local company “Canyon Custom” which understands the conditions here in Arizona

A few features that put us above the rest
1) Quality control (employ people whose only job is to make sure we are delivering the best product)
2) Safety program with full time safety inspector (Fall protection & OSHA requirements)
3) Able to control quality & processes to Superstition specifications (by having lumber yard and door shop)
4) Outstanding customer service department equipped with not only the proper tools & knowledge but also with attention to your homeowners’ needs and concerns

History

Superstition was started in 1974 by Richard Walpole and Ron McGee. Two practical jokesters that became friends and formed a partnership like no other.

Ron and Richard each got their contractors license and began working on their own while still working full time for M&O Construction. This made for very long days and aching backs. They decided to start hiring people to help do the work.

Maintaining this pace for a couple of years, they started to build a reputation for being a quality framing contractor, and in 1977, they landed their first major housing tract with Cavalier Homes.

At about this time Andy Berchtold joined the company, and has since become one of the partners. Andy, also a licensed contractor, working for himself at the time, accepted a position at Superstition. Andy led his experience in trim carpentry to help led the development of the trim division of Superstition and structure the management of the framing and trim crews. In which, most of the superintendents are managed still today, to keep our quality standards high and our communications with our customers.

With this, and seeing the growth in the valley, they recognized a need to start expanding. In 1978 a new home builder, UDC Homes, moved into the Valley. UDC subcontracted much of their framing work to Superstition. UDC Homes was very impressed with the quality of work and the management of Superstition. With this new work there was enough work for six full time framing crews.

Ron and Richard also saw the need for quality roofing subcontractors in the exploding housing market in the Valley. San Tan Roofing was born in 1980. Marion Weidenbener, joined the team with Ron, Richard & Andy, and is also a partner today. (Read more on San Tan and Marion at their web site)

In 1997 Vince Palazzolo was brought in from the field to organize the bidding and estimating department. Having worked for the company for many years he was able to put his experience to use to help the company grow and move forward. Vince is also partner in the company.

Today, Superstition has a lot more crews and employees to support both the field and administrative duties. The prosperity of these entities is based on a foundation laid by Richard, Ron, Andy, Marion & Vince. They are very proud of the Companies they have built. They realize, however, that a structure is only as strong as its members. With that philosophy, they have always tried to maintain a high level of fairness and respect with their employees. They know that where they are today, is not only from their hard work, but also from the hard work of their employees.