Shiplap ceiling with exposed beam and wood-trimmed windows installed by Gerhard and Sons

Who We Are

About Gerhard & Sons

A residential contractor that shows up, does the work, and takes pride in every finished project — across the counties of Northwest Michigan.

Gerhard and Sons crew actively pouring a concrete foundation in northern Michigan Precision crown molding installed by Gerhard and Sons finish carpenters

Built on honest work

"There's nothing quite like standing back at the end of a job and seeing something that wasn't there before."

Gerhard & Sons grew out of a simple conviction: residential construction deserves the same care and skill as any other trade. Founded in Northwest Michigan, the business has been built project by project — foundations poured right, roofs installed properly, finish work done like it matters. Because it does.

We're a hands-on operation. The people you talk to about the job are the people doing the work. There are no layers of subcontractors, no crew swaps mid-project, no passing the buck when something needs to be resolved. Just tradespeople who take ownership from the first conversation to the last punch item.

We work exclusively with homeowners across five counties in Northwest Michigan. That focus isn't an accident — it's a choice. Residential work demands a different kind of attention, a different level of communication, and a genuine investment in how the finished space will be lived in. That's the work we want to do.

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General Liability Insurance
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What you can count on

Residential Focus

We work exclusively with homeowners. Your project is never deprioritized in favor of a larger commercial contract — it's the only kind we take.

Start-to-Finish Capability

From foundation pours to finish trim, we handle more phases than most single contractors. Fewer handoffs means fewer problems and a cleaner result.

Local and Accountable

We live and work in the same communities as our customers. Your neighbors are our neighbors — and that means something when it comes to how we show up.

Hands-On Work

We don't manage from a distance. The same people who talk to you about the job are the ones doing the work — and that care shows in the finished product.

Straightforward Communication

We tell you what we can do, what it'll take, and what to expect. No runaround, no surprises mid-project — just honest conversation from the start.

Pride in the Finish

The satisfaction of a well-built, well-finished project is what this is all about. We don't cut corners on the last 10% — that's often what people remember most.

Our service area

Benzie County

Northwest Michigan

Including Beulah, Benzonia, Frankfort, Honor, and surrounding townships.

Manistee County

Northwest Michigan

Serving Manistee, Onekama, Kaleva, and the broader county area.

Grand Traverse County

Northwest Michigan

Traverse City and surrounding communities throughout the county.

Leelanau County

Northwest Michigan

Leland, Suttons Bay, Glen Arbor, Northport, and all Leelanau Peninsula communities.

Wexford County

West of US-131 Only

Serving residential customers in communities west of US-131 in Wexford County.

Not sure if your location is within our service area? Reach out and ask — we're happy to let you know.

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