A little history about Phil:

Phil has been in the construction business for 45 years, and has his own company, since 1985.  He is experienced in Masonry, Concrete, and Steel.  He Graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and was a student of civil engineering and majored in structural design.

In 2006, Dwell Magazine featured a house he built and helped design, on Copeland Street, in Pittsburgh.  It is the first metal building/residential house in Shadyside.  The metal used for the home is from Nucor, which is recycled Steel, and Concrete Block was used.  The pre-existing home was torn down and part of the foundation was re-used in the re-building, probably 2/3 of it.

This project combined residential interior with a commercial structure and exterior.  The cabinets were hand built, they built the recycled steel railings up the stairs and around the loft, and the floors are concrete.

http://www.dwell.com/articles/pittsburgh-steeler.html

Phil has recently been working with Concrete Zen in making concrete counter tops.  Chatham University’s Bathroom sinks and VIA’s cash counter were done last week.  Both projects were pretty standard designs, and turned out great.

Founded in 1993 by Brian Sieffert, Take Pride Construction & Design LLC approaches the Construction and Design industry in a unique and innovative way.  We create specialized packages to cater to extensive project designs. This includes design consultation, photographic imaging, and networking tradesmen to handle all facets of the job.  We are a Pittsburgh-based company, but we are also licensed in Palm Beach County, Florida which allows us to do contracted work in 39 reciprocating counties in Florida.

All of the crew members are trained and tested in preparation, products, and application geared specifically towards the restoration of old homes. Because of this, Take Pride has often been selected to partake in historic Victorian restoration throughout South Western Pennsylvania.

In 2001 Take Pride joined the specialized division of networked contracting named the “Platinum Design Group”. This group generates a promising team of designers and tradesmen in the painting field and other industries. The objective is to create one stop for residential and commercial clients planning to renovate or restore their home. Modern procedures and techniques are to be managed on all sites.

No matter what your remodeling or construction needs are, Take Pride Construction & Design can provide the highest-quality workmanship and get the job done on time.