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Lease Space Renovation Trading Spaces DeSalvo Construction was recently engaged to help deliver the relocation and renovations required for the Mahoning County Court #4 at Austintown Plaza. After being located in the rear backside of the plaza for years, the court’s lease for that space expired. Simultaneously, a space on the front of the plaza…

If The Price is Right… When 7 17 Credit Union approached DeSalvo Construction about renovating former branch space, the financial institution was in a unique situation. They had a clearly defined project budget but only a general idea of how they wanted to use the old building. The credit union had just moved into their…

It’s always exciting to acquire a new project, but it’s even better when one successful project leads into a second job for the same great client.    DeSalvo Construction recently completed the East Liverpool City Hospital’s Pharmacy Renovation project and its Metsch Harker Professional Building Window Replacement project. Both jobs had similar challenges – fast-paced…

Ready for Anything: Construction During the Pandemic When undertaking any renovation project, contractors know to expect some unforeseen issues hiding behind block walls or above old ceilings. Occasionally, demolition work comes to a halt and construction schedules are altered to address issues and reach a feasible solution. After 35 years in business, we thought we’d…

How Collaboration and Transparency Maintained a Rewarding Experience Imagine you win the contract on a hard-bid project – the single largest contract in the history of your firm and literally in your back yard. At the onset, the sizable job is over budget and the scheduled completion date is fixed and paramount to the owner…

How We Slashed More Than $250,000 in Costs While Giving the Client Everything They Wanted. When the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of The Builder’s Association’s 4,000-sq.-ft. office building was nearly 20 percent over the owner’s desired budget, our team at DeSalvo Construction knew we were in for a demanding project. First and foremost, we needed…

How We Tackled Design Changes, Heavy Rainfall and a Pandemic. Wet weather, design changes, a worldwide pandemic – in construction, you never know what will happen and that’s part of what makes it exciting. But the biggest thrill comes when you’ve conquered every challenge that’s come your way and can close out a project as…