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+1 716-875-8654
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| 440 Northwood Dr, Buffalo, NY, 14223 | |
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Specialties
Ivy Lea Construction offers a full range of residential home-improvement services. In addition to kitchen and bathroom remodels, we also build porches and decks and garages. We install new roofs and siding, insulation upgrades and basement drain tile. Our crew handles between 50 and 60 projects each month, which range from quick to-dos to full-scale ventures.
History
Established in 1987.
John Washington worked as a mechanic when he began renovating homes in the early 1970s to make extra money. He quit his day job in 1987 and began working full-time as a sole general contractor. That same year, he incorporated the new business as Ivy Lea Construction Inc., named after the Town of Tonawanda street on which he lives and did lots of remodeling work, and located his office at 440 Northwood Drive. The project pipeline initially consisted of lots of home additions and the employee count grew from single to double digits. Washington’s son, meanwhile, grew up with the business, working odd jobs as a teenager. Michael Washington worked fulltime for his father’s company starting in 1993 when he began college. Michael Washington became sole owner of the company in the early 2000s after his father was diagnosed with lung cancer. Unsure of John Washington’s prognosis, the pair formalized a succession plan.
Meet the Business Owner
Mike W.
Business Owner
Ivy Lea Construction Inc. owner Michael Washington immersed himself in the family business after he graduated from high school. He learned the basics from his father and Ivy Lea Construction CEO who quit his mechanic job in 1987 to focus full-time on home improvement. Michael Washington became sole owner of the company in the early 2000s after his father was diagnosed with lung cancer. Unsure of John Washington’s prognosis, the pair formalized a succession plan.
