Al Barker’s interest in carpentry began at a young age. His father was a carpenter and Al started working in carpentry when he was a teenager and has been working in the industry ever since. Al went to college for construction education and management. He moved to Rochester in 1977 and for eight years worked for a contractor in home construction and concrete work. From 1985 to 1990, Al worked as a foreman for a custom home contractor and did all the company’s concrete finishing. Al founded his custom home business in 1990 as a carpenter and contractor.

Al Barker perceives himself as a designer builder and contractor. He likes to be involved in the design phase. Al applies his years of construction experience to help design a home with a sound structural design as well as a personal and unique feel. Because he has always been a builder carpenter, Al is knowledgeable of proper construction methods and pays attention to all the details from start to finish.

Al’s enthusiasm and desire to provide a great home and building experience to all his clients and his history of building a quality product and customer service is testimony to his success.