Who We Are
Lou Mercado, a Northern Colorado Residential Contractor, was born in Lubbock Texas, then moved to Fort Collins in the 90s and quickly fell in love with all Colorado has to offer. Since then, Lou married and has raised 3 kids in the Fort Collins area.
Lou has always had a passion for working with his hands and being able to envision and create visions. Working in the construction industry has allowed him to do just that over the past 18 years, and in 2000, Lou founded Mercado Inc. a locally owned and family run business.
After joining and working in the construction industry as a flooring apprentice for four and a half years, Lou then moved to other areas of the industry and began to learn and gain valuable on-the-job training and experiences throughout the years. In 2014, Lou joined a group of fix-and-flip home investors as a Construction Manager where he would oversee every home from start to finish, and over the next four years, many homes in Northern Colorado were brought back to life.
Lou values integrity, professionalism, quality, accountability, communication and above all- customer satisfaction. Our clients can expect all of these, and Lou will go above and beyond to make sure every customer and project is held to these standards and values.
Our Process
How We Work with You
on Your Project
As a Licensed and Insured Contracting Company, we strive to work closely with our customers from the initial idea phase all the way to the completion phase of the project, and by putting together a design and budget that best suits them, helping to make their visions a reality. Getting them through the construction phase in a timely manner and on budget is what we pride ourselves on. We hold every project with the highest standards and we aim to close each project with a satisfied customer!
Meet with customer to go over project details plus scope of work to be provided. Take measurements for design and bid process.
Provide plans and estimates to customer for initial approval. Any additional changes are addressed at this time.
Meet with Customer to go over material selections and budget. Costs are then adjusted if necessary.
Present contract and expected timeline for project. Go over project budget to make sure customer is aware of any changes from initial estimate. Contract is then signed and deposit is collected to start construction.
Any demolition that is needed is done during Step 5. Framing, HVAC, electric and plumbing are completed, and any inspections needed are completed. The next phase of construction is started including finishings, drywall, paint, trim, and flooring. (At the time a certificate of occupancy will be obtained if applicable.)
Meet with customer to go over punch list items and do a final cleanup of the project.