I'm so grateful for the beautiful new custom handicap accessible kitchen! Thank you for making a difference in my life and helping me. You have a big heart and I really appreciate your kindness and generosity.

Let me first start out by saying "thank you" to Hammer Construction for a job well done. This apartment has likely never looked better since the 1970s when the building was completed. While the quality and aesthetic nature of the construction was fantastic, I was equally impressed by the professionalism of your employees. Since I had to move back into the until while construction was ongoing, I expected a nightmare experience. However, Javier, Kino and Byron and the other workers were polite, clean, and highly accommodating. Javier always went the extra mile and made sure Hammer's footprint on my day-to-day life was as minimal as humanly possible. I've been told that your company is nearly 50 years old. There are two possible reasons you have lasted so long in such a competitive industry: great leadership and great employees. I haven't met you, but from what I heard the former is true. As for the latter, I can testify to the exemplary job done by your work crew, headed by Javier.

Thank you for the performance of your associate Aaron Devlon and his management of the work/renovations being done at St. Malachy Catholic Church. He is always prompt, courteous and very concerned as to meeting our needs. Please thank him for being a fine representation of your company.

Please accept this letter as my enthusiastic of Norman Newell, president of Hammer Construction Corp. I first became associated with Mr. Newell and his company following the devastating landfalls of hurricanes Jeanne and Frances. Upon being introduced and recommended to me by Ross Fury of Public Risk Management, the insurance provider for Okeechobee County, I was impressed with his professionalism and apparent competence with disaster restoration. Shortly thereafter, Hammer Construction was authorized to commence repair and restoration of most of the county's damaged facilities covered by PRM. Being a fiscally constrained rural county, the willingness of Hammer Construction to interface with our insurance provider as well as adjusters and underwriters to immediately commence critical repairs while at the same time ensuring the county's financial participation was limited to contractual deductibles, was a significant factor in the county's selection of this company. Throughout the entire restoration process, I, along with other county officials, observed Mr. Newell's company competently implement and successfully complete a logistically complex large-scale insurance claim. Further, Hammer Construction was both willing and capable of financing this extensive work pending receipt of insurance reimbursement - which we all know is an increasingly time consuming and burdensome process. Mr. Newell and his entire staff continuously worked closely with representatives from all parties involved in the recovery. Whether it was our county's officials, insurance adjusters or tenants of our properties, Hammer always maintained direct lines of communication that allowed for efficient and satisfactory issue resolution. Naturally, the most valuable advantage to our county's relationship with Mr. Newell was his understanding of the insurance-restoration practice. Mr. Newell was adept at obtaining PRM's approval for coverage issues and proper upgrades on behalf of Okeechobee County. In summary, Mr. Newell and Hammer Construction Corp. competently undertook and completed a significant disaster restoration for Okeechobee County and would certainly be considered should services of this nature again be required. As such, without hesitation, I would recommend this contractor to others requiring similar services.

I wish to express my gratitude for the exceptional work that was done on my bathroom. This may not have been the biggest of projects but with the delays I had to ask for due to a family emergency that occurred on Thanksgiving, it was challenging, but with the patience you provided, the work was completed as expected. Gary Rodriguez was instrumental in making sure that I was aware of what was going on, answered all of my questions, and made sure I felt satisfied. It is not everyday that I am able to work with someone that is very busy and yet makes me feel important like he did. I appreciate that very much. Thank you for the great work.

My home was severely damaged by fire in May, 2000, and the restoration was/is being done by Hammer Construction Company of Miami, Florida and gratefully through Universal Insurance Company. I wanted you to know what a fine job President Norm Newell of Hammer has done in completing this project. In all instances, Norm has exhibited professionalism and thoroughness. Furthermore, his carefully selected staff is to be commended for their hard work and quality workmanship. In my mind, if you want restoration done well, simply "call Norm". Although losing one's home to a fire is a traumatic experience, it is heartening to know that Universal uses experts who restore that home to its original, beautiful condition. That in itself, is a reflection on the quality of Universal Insurance Company and those such as you who administer those claims.