A few words about us

Ron Erks founded Crystal Contracting in 2008.  With over 30 years of “hands on” construction experience he provides a unique range of services.

Crystal Contracting is responsible for the leadership and management of a wide variety of projects.  With broad experience and deep knowledge of the construction industry, our expertise includes commercial planning and development, preconstruction consulting, design management, budget and schedule development, value engineering, contract negotiation, bid development and review, contractor selection and project management.

Crystal Contracting has a reputation of estimating to the penny, staying within budget, instant problem solving, staying ahead of schedule and giving the customer a comfortable security while their project is constructed.  We take on each project with pride and dedication like it is our own.  Our vision and the customer’s input make the building process effortless.

 

Commercial & Residential

2022 PROJECTS 

  • RW Corwin/No Burn 31,000 sq. ft. New Office Build – Wadsworth, Ohio
  • Custom Home Build Completion- Hidden Lakes of Sharon – Medina, Ohio 
  • Custom Bathroom Remodel – Doylestown, Ohio
  • Custom Kitchen Remodel – New Franklin, Ohio
  • Cuyahoga Municipal Housing Authority – Lakeview Tower Renovations – Cleveland, Ohio
  • Salem North Healthcare Center Renovated into Nursing School – Salem, Ohio
  • Custom Deck Build – Hartville, Ohio
  • Custom Deck Build – Kent, Ohio
  • The Greyson Apartments – Clubhouse and Pool Renovations – Hilliard, Ohio 
  • Signature Sauce – Addition and Renovations – Independence, Ohio

2021 PROJECTS 

  • Custom Home Build – Hidden Lakes of Sharon – Medina, Ohio
  • Custom Basement remodel with Golf Simulator – Akron, Ohio  
  • Custom Kitchen Remodel – Wadsworth, Ohio
  • Custom Bathroom Remodel – Akron/Barberton/Wadsworth, Ohio
  • Custom Exterior & Interior Waterfront Home Renovation – Portage Lakes, Ohio
  • Welsh Home – Complete Window Replacement – Rocky River, Ohio
  • Columbus Healthcare Center – Interior & Exterior Renovations – Columbus, Ohio
  • Fairlawn Country Club – Steam Room Renovations – Fairlawn, Ohio
  • Monarch Assisted Living New Construction Completion – Marysville, Ohio
  • Solon Pointe Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation – Boiler Replacement – Solon, Ohio    
  • Subway Restaurants Complete Renovation – Ashland, Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio

2020 PROJECTS 

  • Custom Bath & Laundry Room Remodel – Wadsworth, Ohio
  • Monarch Assisted Living – 26,000 sq. ft. New Construction – Marysville, Ohio
  • Gables of Westerville Assisted Living Interior Trim Reno/Replace Roof – Westerville, Ohio
  • Gables of Canton Assisted Living Interior Renovations – Canton, Ohio
  • New Destiny Treatment Center Construct Admin Building, Complete Reno of Dorms – Clinton, Ohio               
  • Falls Village SNF 1st Floor Renovation – Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
  • Subway Restaurants Complete Renovation – Ashland, Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio

2019 PROJECTS 

  • Medina Meadows – Addition of SNF – Medina, Ohio
  • Signature Sauce – 6,100 sq. ft. Addition to Industrial Facility – Independence, Ohio
  • Northfield Dialysis Interior Renovation – Northfield, Ohio
  • Gables of Westerville Consulting on 100,00 sq. ft. Assisted Living – Westerville, Ohio
  • Green Village SNF Dialysis Conversion of Interior Space – Green, Ohio

2018 PROJECTS 

  • Monarch Skilled Nursing & Rehab – Addition and Renovation, 25 bed SNF – Marysville, Ohio
  • Bellevue Skilled Nursing – Interior Renovation of Occupied Facility – Bellevue, Ohio
  • Subway Restaurant New Construction – Medina, Ohio
  • RCX Billing Renovation – Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

2017 PROJECTS 

  • Grand River Skilled Nursing New Construction, 80 bed SNF, Painesville, Ohio
  • Andover Village SNF Interior Office Remodel – Andover, Ohio
  • Lake Health Systems General Remodel per JCAHO requirements – Concord, Ohio
  • Bellezza Avanti Salon Addition and Extensive Remodel – Wadsworth, Ohio
  • Geneva Village SNF Large Roof Replacement – Geneva, Ohio 

2016 PROJECTS 

  • Andover Village SNF – Renovate 80 Skilled Nursing Rooms / 17 Psych Rooms
  • Fresenius Dialysis at Falls Village – 55,000 sq. ft. shell and sitework
  • Falls Village SNF – Renovate 104 Skilled Nursing Rooms
  • Geneva Village – Skilled Nursing Facility Renovate Therapy Kitchen
  • Northfield Village SNF Interior Renovation / Sprinkler
  • Gables of Green AL – Consultation/Value Engineering
  • Rivertree Church 30×50 Maintenance 

2016 PROJECTS 

  • Andover Village SNF – Renovate 80 Skilled Nursing Rooms / 17 Psych Rooms
  • Fresenius Dialysis at Falls Village – 55,000 sq. ft. shell and sitework
  • Falls Village SNF – Renovate 104 Skilled Nursing Rooms
  • Geneva Village – Skilled Nursing Facility Renovate Therapy Kitchen
  • Northfield Village SNF Interior Renovation / Sprinkler
  • Gables of Green AL – Consultation/Value Engineering
  • Rivertree Church 30×50 Maintenance  

2015 PROJECTS 

  • Andover Village SNF – New Roof and Windows Entire Building
  • Concord Village/Lake Health Systems – 87,000 sq / 72 bed Skilled Nursing / 20 bed Geriatric Psych /12 bed Acu­te Rehabilitation
  • Edwin Shaw – Detox Rehab Room Renovations
  • Falls Village SNF – Asphalt Parking Lot
  • Geneva Village SNF – Renovate Nurse’s Station
  • Magnolia Village SNF – Sprinkler / Roof Renovation
  • Northfield Village SNF – Dialysis Construction
  • RAB Trucking Express – Commercial Garage New Construction
  • Subway Restaurant – Renovate Doylestown, OH  

2014 PROJECTS 

  • Green Village SNF – 57,000 sq. ft. / 72 bed Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Willowcreek Apartements / Bldg 1085 – New Construction 10 Unit Building
  • Andover Village SNF – Windows Entire Building
  • Subway Restaurant – Renovate Ashland, OH
  • Country Club Dover SNF – 40 Room Renovations
  • Edwin Shaw Rehab – New Interior Doors / Bariatric Doors
  • Laurie Anne SNF – 22,000 sq. ft. / 10 Private Rooms / Rehab Area / Reception Area
  • Urban Schools – New Cabinet Installation
  • Falls Village SNF – Complete Third Floor Renovation
  • Welsh Home SNF – Consultation on New Wing  

2013 PROJECTS 

  • Willowcreek Apartments / Bldg – 1061 New Construction 8 Unit Building
  • Abruzzi Transmission – New Roof
  • Falls Village SNF – Elevator Shaft Construction / Brick Wash Renovation
  • Falls Village SNF – Koroseal Renovation, Shower Renovations, Asphalt Parking Lot
  • Northfield Village SNF – Front Entry Renovation
  • Ridgewood Healthcare SNF – Paint & Electrical work
  • Subway Restaurant – Renovate Smithville, OH
  • Edwin Shaw Rehab – Renovate Therapy Kitchen
  • Welsh Home SNF – Consultation / Renovate Koroseal Project / Electrical Backup System

 2012 PROJECTS 

  • Willowcreek Apartments / Bldg 1065 – New Construction 8 Unit Building
  • Clinton Aluminum – Commercial Garage Addition – Two Units
  • Falls Village SNF – Front Entry Heated Concrete / Snow Melt
  • Subway Restaurant Wadsworth / Walmart
  • Grand Oaks Skilled Nursing / Rehab – New Flat Roof / Boiler
  • Kasai Japanese Restaurant Bar – Renovation
  • Heart to Heart Home Nursing – Corporate Office New Construction
  • Kenny Racing – Allentown, PA – New Commercial Office / Shop Facility 

2008-2011 PROJECTS 

  • Edwin Shaw / Akron General – Conversion of Nursing Home into Rehab Hospital
  • RW Corwin Accounting – Corporate Office Construction
  • Subway Restaurant – Multiple Store Relocations and Renovations
  • Shaker Gardens SNF – Renovation Projects
  • Northfield SNF – Complete Flooring Replacement Occupied Facility
  • Magnolia Village SNF – Interior Renovation Project
  • Medina Village SNF – Interior Renovation Project
  • Storage World, Medina – Fire Restoration 

BLUE PINE CONSTRUCTION – OWNER (1999-PRESENT) 

  • Built 62 Custom High End Homes
  • Designed and Constructed 8,800 sq. ft. Game Room/Barn Arena
  • Designed and Constructed 6,800 sq. ft. Sports Barn
  • Provide General Maintenance for 620 Apartment Units throughout Akron area 

FAIRFIELD COMPANIES, AKRON OHIO – PROJECT MANAGER (1991-1999) 

  • Crystal Lakes Condominium – Built 90 High End Units
  • Villages of Fairlawn – 120 Single Family Homes
  • Hudson Hills – 28 Single Family Homes
  • Auburn Lakes – 20 High End Cluster Homes
  • Wedgewood Development – 12 Single Family Home 

SLIFKO CONSTRUCTION, AKRON OHIO – PROJECT MANAGER (1987-1991) 

  • Managed Construction of High End Residential Houses
  • Sparrow Pond Luxury Condominiums
  • Heritage Woods – Single Family Residential
  • The Woods Apartment Complex, Akron Ohio
  • The Sanctuary of Bath – High End Residential
  • Supervised Land Development Projects
  • Maintained 600 Apartments

 

1987 – 1991

Slifco Construction

Project Manger
  • Maintained 600 Apartments
  • Managed Construction of High End Residential Houses
  • Sparrow Pond Luxury Condominiums
  • Heritage Woods – Single Family Residential
  • The Woods Apartment Complex, Akron Ohio
  • The Sanctuary of Bath – High End Residential
  • Supervised Land Development Projects

Slifco Construction

Project Manger
  • Maintained 600 Apartments
  • Managed Construction of High End Residential Houses
  • Sparrow Pond Luxury Condominiums
  • Heritage Woods – Single Family Residential
  • The Woods Apartment Complex, Akron Ohio
  • The Sanctuary of Bath – High End Residential
  • Supervised Land Development Projects

1991-1999

Fairfield Companies

Project Manager
  • Crystal Lakes Condominium – Built 90 High End Units
  • Villages of Fairlawn – 120 Single Family Homes
  • Hudson Hills – 28 Single Family Homes
  • Auburn Lakes – 20 High End Cluster Homes
  • Wedgewood Development – 12 Single Family Homes

Fairfield Companies

Project Manager
  • Crystal Lakes Condominium – Built 90 High End Units
  • Villages of Fairlawn – 120 Single Family Homes
  • Hudson Hills – 28 Single Family Homes
  • Auburn Lakes – 20 High End Cluster Homes
  • Wedgewood Development – 12 Single Family Homes

1999-Present

Owner of Blue Pine Construction

  • Built 42 Custom High End Homes
  • Designed and Constructed 8,800 sq. ft. Game Room/Barn Arena
  • Designed and Constructed 6,800 sq. ft. Sports Barn
  • Provide General Maintenance for 620 Apartment Units throughout Akron area

Owner of Blue Pine Construction

  • Built 42 Custom High End Homes
  • Designed and Constructed 8,800 sq. ft. Game Room/Barn Arena
  • Designed and Constructed 6,800 sq. ft. Sports Barn
  • Provide General Maintenance for 620 Apartment Units throughout Akron area

2008-Present

Owner of Crystal Contracting

  • General Contractor and Consult
  • Sales, estimating, scheduling of all projects
  • Projects include: Apartment Complex, Renovation of Skilled Nursing Facilities, Rehab Hospital units, Retail Build-outs and Restaurant Build-outs

Owner of Crystal Contracting

  • General Contractor and Consult
  • Sales, estimating, scheduling of all projects
  • Projects include: Apartment Complex, Renovation of Skilled Nursing Facilities, Rehab Hospital units, Retail Build-outs and Restaurant Build-outs