Almac-Sotebeer Inc. Steel Building Erected Improperly Elkhart Indiana

I would highly recommend that any business and/or homeowner steer very clear of this "Elkhart County" contractor. We chose to sign a contract with "Almac-Sotebeer" to erect a steel building mid-2016. The building as "agreed" was to be completed before "October of 2016". Unfortunately, the building did not begin an initial commencement until two months after the expected completion date.

The procrastination resulted in significant damages, including but not limited to, saturated, decaying, damaged insulation. The contractor "Almac-Sotebeer" did not follow the "architects" proposed recommendations "per se". The building had been erected without a "vapor barrier" below the concrete floor as called for in the plans.

The contract called for, "Excluding the verbal agreements" that were not completed, two (2) 125,000 BTU radiant heaters, 16 light fixtures, a poured concrete floor to accommodate adequate floor drains, and a restroom. "Almac-Sotebeer" did not provide a copy of the architectural design for review before the commencement of work.

The restroom as required by code should be constructed with green board. Unfortunately, the restroom was constructed with standard 1/2" sheetrock, which is a code violation. The installation included only eight light fixtures, plumbing was inadequate, concrete floor drains not installed properly, numerous siding panels damaged, and the roof continues to leak.

Unfortunately, the building is rapidly deteriorating due to the fact "no butyl" was installed to seal the existing framing members to the adjacent j-channels that support the exterior siding. The building has now begun to experience rapid rusting, supporting framing members are decaying in a building that is less than two (2) very short years old.

Public awareness is of utmost importance, do your homework, make sure you hire a company you can trust. "Almac-Sotebeer" is not a "trustworthy" company operating in Elkhart County, Indiana.