"I want to take this opportunity to commend you on the excellent service you provided by heading up my recent office construction.  Your attention to my many concerns and questions was so appreciated. . . . You were always respectful and responsive in meeting my needs and wishes, even when they were beyond the control of you or your subcontractors.  This is a mark of true service excellence; keeping the customer's needs in the forefront at all times. 

The workmanship was outstanding as well.  Down to the last detail, no corners were cut.  If I needed any changes, they were promptly provided and also well done.

Lino Lakes Family Dentistry

Client Profile - Lino Lakes Family Dentistry determined in 2001 that they needed to construct a new building to house their growing practice.

Client Needs – Lino Lakes Family Dentistry needed their new building to take on a very clean "minimalist" look that would be most appealing to their patients.  Construction needed to be completed by Spring 2002 despite the challenges that construction during a Minnesota Winter can bring.

Karkela’s Solution – Because of Karkela Construction's reputation for completing projects on time and on budget, the owners of Lino Lakes Family Dentistry contacted Karkela for an architect recommendation and for a construction bid.  Progressive Architecture, Inc. submitted the winning design and Karkela began work in late 2001.  Initially there was a high sense of urgency to complete the construction tasks for the building's foundation and parking lot area.  This required a high degree of project planning and tight sub-contractor coordination by Karkela Construction.

The End Result – Karkela was able to complete construction on time and on budget.  The owners and employees of Lino Lakes Family Dentistry were happy and excited to move into their new building and to share it with their patients.

James Erlandson Dental

Client Profile - James Erlandson DDS determined in early 2001 that the time was right in his professional and business growth to establish an independent dental practice.

Client Needs – In keeping with a fresh start to the James Erlandson Dental practice, Dr. Erlandson defined his building concept as "classy" but with a design efficiency that would allow for the best possible space utilization and easy installation and setup of the equipment needed to operate a full-service dental practice.

Karkela’s Solution – Working from a design by Sjoquist Architects Inc., Karkela Construction was able to balance a seamless equipment layout for plumbing and electrical services with an interior that blended lines, colors, and space with wood floors, granite surfaces, and fabric wall coverings.  The exterior of the building utilized a balance of stucco and brick.

One of the challenges facing Karkela Construction was rain.  During the construction process of the building shell, over 37 inches of rain fell in the Woodbury Minnesota area.  The project manager at Karkela determined that after the first 1/2 inch of rain had fallen, each additional 1/2 inch resulted in a 1-day construction delay because of mud.  Despite the minor delays caused by the weather, Dr. Erlandson was "in the loop".