ABOUT US 

     This web site will provide you with a complete look at my services, and occupations. I am a third-generation carpenter, raised around my parent's underground construction business. I have been in business for over twenty-five years, and have worked as a proffesional on house and home projects for over thirty years. I started out in landscape installations, while still in high school,  also doing some carpentry. I started building decks about the time the deck craze was just beginning, in the early 1970s. I became a contractor soonafter, obtaining my residential builder's license in 1985. For a time I performed home inspections exclusively,  over 2000 of them, and got a major education in the process. I became a basement expert and consultant as a result, and have written two books on house & home. My most recent book, 5 Steps to a Dry Basement or Crawl Space, Welkin House, 2005 is a result of all my experience on the subject of wet-basement problems.

     I am now offering a "dry basement service" as a contractor so that a homeowner can call and have me diagnose and fix their problem, saving thousands of dollars as a result. I do not advocate or believe in basement waterproofing systems. My approach is different, that's where the money saving comes in.

     I also continue to provide contracting service for all the other areas of the home, as I have for many years: kitchens, baths, basement finishing, flooring, windows, doors, porches, decks, garages. I have many years of design experience. There are lots of photos on the Home Improvement page. 

     Check out all the pages on this site, some are more personal, but all relevant.

 This  is a picture of my first official job contract.  I won the contract to landscape these 27 townhouses, in the city of Keego Harbor in the summer of 1971. I was sixteen, naive, and inexperienced. By the end of the summer, I was less of both. Notice truck at left, my first vehicle: a 1960 Ford F-100, with a round radio, and holes in the floor board. I did a lot of landscaping when starting out.

INDEX

Home Improvements For over thirty years I have been working on houses in one way or another: from building decks, additions, kitchens, to home inspections, historical restorations, and drying up wet basements. You won't find another contractor that has a more comprehensive education and understanding of house construction methods, products, & design.

Dry Basements

I offer a "dry basement service" that will dry up your basement, and save you money at the same time. That's more important than ever in these hard times. Mine is an alternative to waterproofing systems. I will diagnose your problem and make all the needed repairs and changes to stop the water from coming in. Go to our page to find out more. 

Credentials

You can find a copy of my builder's license, and liability insurance policy declarations page here. Also, I let you know how to ask me for references.

Three Generations

Three generations of carpentry, three generations of music and singing. Here's a brief look at my roots.

Sibley-Hoyt House

The story of this humble frame home still amazes me, twenty-one years after purchasing it. If you love history, check it out. It's where I make my home and operate my business.   

Ron Gay's Songs

In business people know me as a carpenter and contractor. But all along I've been a singer and songwriter. Here's the story of the other part of my life, and a link to some of my songs.  

EVENTS

Events for home improvement, historic house tours, and even music, can be found on this page.

Call Us Today!

I was raised in the old school of ethics, business principles and southern courtesy. Be assured that your call will be returned, our appointment kept, communication valued, schedules prioritized. All the people that work with me share these values. When having workers in your home, it's important to know you can trust them, feel comfortable around them, and know that they treat your home with respect and care.

TO SCHEDULE AN APPT.:

Ron    248 762 3511       

ron@gthree.net

Ronald K. Gay

146 W. Lawrence St.

Pontiac, MI  48341-1725

Please contact us anytime! We look forward to hearing from you.