01 / In the field
Hands-on trade knowledge
He began as a carpenter. He knows framing, sequencing and finish work from the tools up, which makes it easier to spot shortcuts, defects and their real causes.
Construction expert witness & consultant · Virginia
Forty-five years of building homes. Now explaining them in court.
John Andrews has worked in residential construction for more than 45 years, from framing carpenter to custom-home project manager to owner of his own Class A contracting company since 1992. He helps attorneys and insurers understand what went wrong on a house, what it will cost to fix, and whether the work met the standard of the trade.
- 45+ yearsResidential construction
- Since 1992Owner, own contracting company
- Class AVirginia contractor, RBC & CBC
- Master PlumberVirginia licensed
Why retain John
He has done the work, run the job, and signed the contract.
Many construction experts come from one side of a project. John has worked every level of it, so he can speak to how a house should be built, how a job should be managed, and what a licensed contractor owes the owner.
02 / On the job
Project management
As a project manager for a custom home builder in the Great Falls area, he ran schedules, subcontractors, budgets and quality on high-end homes.
03 / As the owner
Licensed contractor since 1992
He has run his own company for more than three decades, which means estimating, contracts, change orders, permits, inspections and warranty work.
Experience
A career built from the foundation up.
Decades of building custom homes, roofs, basements and renovations in Fauquier County and Northern Virginia.
Early career
Carpenter
Learned residential construction on the job site, framing through finish.
Before 1992
Project Manager, Custom Home Builder, Great Falls, VA
Managed construction of custom homes, coordinating trades, schedules, budgets and quality control.
1992 to present
Owner, AndrewZ Homes & Renovations
Founded Andrewz Home Improvement Inc. Builds custom homes foundation to roof, and handles roof replacement, basement finishing and renovations. Holds Virginia Class A (RBC, CBC) and Master Plumber licenses, with an A rating from the Better Business Bureau.
Expert witness
Expert witness for a homeowner against her contractor
Hired directly by a homeowner in a dispute over shoddy work by her contractor. John inspected the site, prepared an estimate to repair the defective work, and testified in court.
Current
Partner, Fauquier Fixer Upper
Buys properties as-is, evaluates their condition and repair costs, and renovates them for resale or rental. That is daily practice in judging existing construction and pricing repairs.
Case experience
Inspected, estimated and testified in court.
A homeowner hired John directly as her expert witness against her contractor. He inspected the site, wrote an estimate to repair the shoddy work, and testified about his findings in court.
- Site inspectionDocumented the defective work on site
- Repair estimatePriced the cost to correct it
- Court testimonyExplained his findings in court
Services
From first review to trial testimony.
Available as a testifying expert or as a consulting expert behind the scenes. Engagements can start with a short document review before you decide on next steps.
Site inspection & defect investigation
On-site inspection, photo documentation and measurements to identify defects and their likely causes.
Standard of care & workmanship
Opinions on whether work met building code, the plans and specifications, and accepted practices of the trade.
Repair scope & cost of repair
Written repair scopes and cost estimates based on decades of pricing and building real projects.
Plumbing systems
Review of plumbing installation, leaks and water damage by a Virginia Master Plumber.
Roofing & water intrusion
Roof installation, flashing, drainage and basement moisture problems, which are frequent sources of claims.
Document review, reports & testimony
Review of contracts, change orders, plans, invoices and photos, followed by written reports, depositions and trial testimony.
Clear, plain-language opinions that a judge, jury or adjuster can follow.
John explains construction the way he has explained it to homeowners for decades.
Types of matters
Residential construction disputes he can help with.
For plaintiff or defense counsel, insurers, homeowners and contractors. John has already testified in court for a homeowner against her contractor, after inspecting the site and estimating the cost to repair the shoddy work.
Construction defects
Framing, roofing, foundations, basements, plumbing and finish work that failed or was not built to code.
Homeowner & contractor disputes
Incomplete work, poor workmanship, abandoned jobs and disagreements over scope.
Cost & payment disputes
Reasonableness of charges, change orders, completion costs and mechanic's lien claims.
Insurance claims
Roof, storm and water damage claims, including cause of loss and scope and cost of repair.
Real estate disclosure
Defects allegedly hidden or not disclosed at sale, and the condition of the house when it changed hands.
Custom home builds
Delays, deviations from plans, and quality disputes on new construction.
How it works
A straightforward engagement.
You will know what John is reviewing, when you will hear back, and what it will cost before work begins.
Initial call
A short call about the matter, the parties and the timeline, with a conflict check.
Review & inspect
Review of documents and photos, plus a site inspection when needed.
Findings & report
A verbal summary of findings, then a written report if you need one.
Testimony
Deposition, mediation or trial testimony as the case requires.
Credentials
Licensed, established and verifiable.
License details can be confirmed with the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR).
- Contractor license
- Virginia Class A Contractor, Residential Building (RBC) and Commercial Building (CBC), License #2705041268
- Trade license
- Virginia Master Plumber
- Company
- Andrewz Home Improvement Inc., doing business as AndrewZ Homes & Renovations, founded 1992
- Experience
- More than 45 years in residential construction
- Expert witness
- Retained by a homeowner against her contractor: site inspection, repair estimate and court testimony
- Specialties
- Custom homes, roofing, basements, plumbing, renovation and as-is property evaluation
- Reputation
- A rating with the Better Business Bureau
Curriculum vitae
Request John's one-page CV.
The CV covers his licenses, his expert witness experience, 45+ years of construction work and the services he offers. John sends it by email along with his fee schedule.
Request CV & fee scheduleContact me
Tell me about your case.
Send a short description of the matter and I will get back to you personally. For a conflict check, please include the parties involved.