About Our Company

Vision Statement

Mihalko’s General Contracting is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship, we are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work.

Mission Statement

Mihalko’s General Contracting is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality products and craftsmanship in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations.

Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Quality Control

To ensure your satisfaction, Mihalko’s General Contracting has quality control inspectors providing routine inspections on every job. We also have a full time Service Manager to take care of all jobsite issues that may arise. Our goal is to provide you with expert workmanship from start to finish. Specializing In: Kitchens • Bathrooms • Additions • Siding • Windows • Painting • Remodeling • Roofing • Concrete/Masonry • Custom Flooring & Tile • Basement Waterproofing • Sunrooms/Decks/Patios • Fire & Water Restoration • ADA Handicap Remodeler

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Our Story

Mihalko’s History

Early Years

About us at Mihalko’s General Contracting – Lou Mihalko grew up in a 4 room, half a double home in the small mining town of Eureka #42 in Windber, PA. As a child, he was always into fixing things. He entered Johnstown Vo-Tech and took up HVAC. After graduating high school in 1979, Lou started a handyman business of his own. He borrowed tools from friends and relatives and started Mihalko’s General Contracting out of the back of his mother’s ’72 Toyota station wagon. He started to advertise in the local paper and got so many calls that he needed to hire more people. Two good friends joined his team and they fixed everything around town that needed fixing.

1985

Word spread and years passed and Lou soon outgrew his grandmother’s basement office and in 1985 bought an old railroad siding building in Windber, PA. After this move, Lou hired his first salesman, Merle Rouser. They also decided to hire a secretary/book keeper. Marian Horner was hired and her only request was that the railroad building with no heat, water or plumbing be suitable for a female occupant. Lou built out a small 9×9 office with two desks and soon they were overrun with jobs and paperwork.

1987

The railroad building was eventually redesigned to hold several more offices. More salesmen were hired and Todd Weaver was hired as Production Supervisor. In 1987, Lou started his first spec house and sold it after completion. He proceeded to build and sell 11 homes through the early 1990’s.

1992

In 1992, Mihalko’s Fire & Water Restoration Division was started with a true need from insurance companies and adjusters. Lou went back to training and took courses in Fire & Water Restoration and introduced himself to many of the local insurance agents who took an instant liking to him and recognized that they could use his expertise. Soon he was being called to look at all types of fires, gas explosions, tornado damage and water leaks. Brad Clapper was recruited and took control of the division. Lou expanded the restoration business in 2002 to Altoona by hiring Wayne Wolf and formed strong unions with many of those in the insurance industry.

2001

Lou had always known that a building in a high profile location would do them good, so in 2001 he purchased a piece of land by Lowes and the Johnstown Airport. In three years, the building was designed, permits secured and Mihalko’s Design Center was created. The Design Center helped customers get the best quality, service and material in one location and this was achieved by hiring the area’s best designer, Bryan Miller. Bryan has helped many customers over the years design the dream kitchen and bath they have always wanted.

2010

Lou also opened a Design Center in 2010 in Altoona, expanding the business in that area beyond Fire & Water into remodeling. Another location was also established in Latrobe, PA in 2011 servicing Westmoreland, Armstrong, Fayette, Indiana and Allegheny counties.

2013

Chelsea Mihalko Trimbath received her MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and was working for Jones Lang LaSalle, a corporate real estate and development firm. Lou approached Chelsea about forming a succession plan for the business and she returned to Johnstown to learn the Mihalko’s operation.

2020 - Future

The business has now almost doubled in size and is operated by Chief Operating Officer, George Scott and VP, Chelsea Mihalko. Mihalko’s continues to grow and support many area families, employing over 40+ high quality craftsmen, masons, painters, electricians, roofers, IICRC Certified Technicians and tile setters.  The focus of the company is to remain a brand that customers know and Trust. Lou remains active as a sales mentor & leader in the organization while continuing to operate Mihalko’s real estate portfolio.

  •  Mihalko’s operates out of four physical locations in nine Pennsylvania counties.
  • Since 2013 Mihalko’s has won 4 National Insurance Restoration Awards and remains a primary provider for all major insurance carriers.
  • Voted Simply the Best Contractor in Central Pennsylvania for over 10 years.
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