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Drive Garvey\u2019s Hyundai dealership on Dix Avenue in Queensbury underwent a $4 million expansion done by Hilltop Construction.
Courtesy Hilltop Construction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Rod Bacon<\/p>\n

When Tom and Cindy Albrecht founded Hilltop Construction in 1975, Tom was a one-man crew. Forty-nine years later the company boasts 36 skilled craftsmen and covers an area that stretches from Malta to Keene, New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re in a unique region where the construction industry is doing really well,\u201d said Dan Washburn, vice president of commercial operations. \u201cWe have found our niche and continue to grow each year.\u201d<\/p>\n

One reason for the company\u2019s success, said Washburn, is that they have built up a loyal clientele that knows their projects will be done on time, on budget, and with quality workmanship.<\/p>\n

The Design\/Build firm does both residential and commercial projects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t do tract homes,\u201d said Washburn. \u201cOur projects are custom designed and built.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the residential side the company has built custom homes costing $1 million and up in Brant Lake, Lake George, and Keen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Tom Albrecht Jr, vice president of residential operations, took drafting classes at SUNY Adirondack before joining the team to run the residential division. In this role he spends much of his time meeting with engineers, architects, and customers to ensure projects go smoothly. During his tenure the company has completed new home construction, additions, exterior renovations, historical renovations, kitchen and bath remodeling, basement finishing, and custom decks.<\/p>\n

Washburn guides the team in its commercial operations. He started working construction in 1995, joining Hilltop three years later. After a stint in central Ohio to pursue a career in HVAC he returned to New York and rejoined Hilltop, becoming a principal owner in 2006. In this role he helped the company target more commercial projects. Some of these include Oscar\u2019s Smokehouse in Warrensburg; Davidson Brothers Brewpub in Glens Falls; Glens Falls National Bank; the Keene Library; Martha\u2019s Dandee Creme; the Kingsbury Fire Station; a ZZ gas station in Malta; a bathhouse at the Lake George RV Park; and Stewart\u2019s Shops, for whom they have completed 127 projects and there are more in the planning stages. They are an agent for Kirby Building Systems and used this pre-engineered technology to erect a showroom for Garvey Hyundai. And of course when they decided to build a new 10,000-square-foot office and shop for the company in August of 2023 it was Hilltop employees who did the work.<\/p>\n

In spite of a slowdown during COVID and a challenging economy currently, Washburn said they are extremely fortunate. He noted that while the economy is \u201cnot great,\u201d the region is doing better than elsewhere in the country and he is anticipating a strong year in 2024.<\/p>\n

He also noted that while there is a significant labor shortage, Hilltop\u2019s crew is stable.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of our team members have been with us for decades,\u201d he said. \u201cThat speaks volumes about their dedication and work ethic.\u201d<\/p>\n

He admits that Hilltop is not immune from the labor shortage issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe could use four or five new crew members, but the qualified candidates aren\u2019t out there,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to providing quality work to clients, Washburn feels it is important to give back to the communities that have treated the company so well.<\/p>\n

Tom Jr, for example, has been on the Board of Trustees at Christ Church in Glens Falls for ten years, currently serving on a Governance\/Leadership team as well; he coaches a Little League team, volunteers at the annual Kiwanis Duck Race, and volunteered at the local CROP walk for many years.<\/p>\n

Tom Sr and Cindy Albrecht have retired, but the family continues to guide the company into a profitable future. In addition to Tom Jr and Dan Washburn, April Washburn, Tom Sr and Cindy\u2019s daughter and Dan\u2019s wife, is also a principal owner. Since 2004, she has kept the office organized by handling the day-to-day operations of telephone calls, emails, human resources, accounting, and more.<\/p>\n

For more information about Hilltop Construction log onto www.HilltopConstructionCo.com. The telephone number is (518)-798-0338. Company headquarters is located at 21 Casey Road in Queensbury.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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