The Team
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Steve Ramey
Hello, my name is Steven Ramey and I am the owner and founder of First Response Restoration. I live in Hurricane with my wife, Michelle, and our four children, Ann Marie, Khalil, Kyan, and Isabella. I graduated from Hurricane High School, then earned degrees in Mathematics and Engineering from Marshall University and WVU Tech. From a young age, I have always wanted to build houses and I built my first house shortly after graduating from college. Since then I have built over a hundred homes in the Hurricane Area.
Since establishing First Response Restoration in 2003, we have expanded our horizons by not just focusing on homebuilding. We have grown our repertoire to cover emergency services, remodeling, home repairs, electrical, heating and cooling, and plumbing in addition to homebuilding. I am proud of the company I have created and what it has become today. We have a great staff of trustworthy and hardworking individuals who are sure to please our customers. I can always count on our project managers and employees to do a great job and treat our customers right.
Barbara Duty
Hi, my name is Barbara Duty and I am the office administrator, head of human resources, and lead estimator. I’m originally from Wyoming county and during my free time, I enjoy visiting with my family there including my two children, Krisalyn and Aaron, and their children Ambra-Lea, Avrik, Vexly, and Walker. I started working for First Response Restoration in 2014 and since that time my responsibilities and appreciation for the work that I do has grown exponentially. I love the changing and evolving nature of this industry and meeting and working with great customers and co-workers. I learn something new every day!
John Dial
Hello, my name is John Dial. I have been in the Fire/Water restoration business for close to 40 years. For 35 of those years, I owned and operated my own highly successful and respected restoration company in the Huntington area. After a very short retirement period, I missed working with customers and the guys so much that I decided to get back into the game with First Response Restoration in 2015. When not helping to make customers whole again after a devasting loss, I enjoy spending time with my family. I live in Barboursville with my wife Debbie. I also have two children – Johnny and Jenny and 3 grandchildren – Brandon, Dylan and Shelly.
What People Are Saying...
A tree fell on our house causing roof damage through to the inside ceiling. First Response answered our call within minutes, contacted our insurance agent, and literally took over coordination of the restoration effort. They completed roof structural repairs, installed new shingles, and repaired interior ceiling damage. First Response has skilled professionals who work professionally and efficiently inside and out.
Mona Burchett
April 25, 2023
A water leak from my roof, during a major storm, damaged my drywall and ceiling in my master bedroom. First Response Restoration came faster than the other companies, found my leak, repaired the drywall-painted and cleaned the carpet. Their roof expert found the leak when no one else could. They also stayed in constant contact till the job was completed. Best workers I've had in years! Very nice people-
Lesley Oliverio
April 1, 2023
My refrigerator leaked throughout the kitchen and the downstairs ceiling collapsed all over the place. Someone recommended First Response Restoration. Brian arrived an hour after I called, cleaned everything up and set equipment to dry everything out. Barb came over the next day and did an estimate for my ceiling replacement. Once everything was dry, they came back and remodeled the downstairs. My insurance adjuster told me this was one of the smoothest claims that she had ever processed. I was very pleased with the overall outcome and highly recommend First Response Restoration to others! Thank you !
Diana Prichard
February 18, 2023
First Response repaired our bathroom and ceilings after water damage. We are very happy with the whole process and how the repair turned out. The manager and her team were professional, clean, and on time. They finished the job as planned and we had no issues whatsoever. We recommend them to anyone looking for restorations after water damage or else. Thank you!
Anna Mazur
January 5, 2023
I came to First Response seeking assistance with a chimney repair and a new roof project. First Response was prompt to get me the perfect group to complete the chimney repair, worked with me during the other group's work completion, then scheduled out my roof repair to be completed before the dreary season. The staff was consistently professional and easy to work with for the various tasks. I would recommend First Response for any home repair needs.
J MARSHALL VALENTINE
October 14, 2022
It's tough these days finding a good contractor to work on one of your most prized possessions, your home. Especially one who does quality work and takes pride in doing so. After our home took a significant amount of damage from fire and water, we had no clue where to even begin. We got recommended to First Response the following day and we are so glad that we did!!! The response time was quick, thanks Barb!, and the amount of effort put into the review of the damage to our home was far beyond what I expected. The many years of experience that John and Steve brought to the table, and the great attention to detail, ensured us that nothing would be missed. They helped us(at a much needed time) navigate through the complicated & extensive claims process... we are very thankful for that to say the least. The quality of work was exceptional(10/10)! All of the personnel working in our home on a daily basis were very professional, quick to answer questions, and address any concerns along the way. The final product... AMAZING! We are now back in our beautiful home thanks to everyone at FIRST RESPONSE!!!!!
Kevin Adkins
October 4, 2022
My husband and I initially came in contact with First Response after a windstorm damaged our first home. We were so happy with the quality of workmanship and level of customer service that we asked them to stay and do additional work! Now, they are the first company we call. They just completed a huge project at our new home, installing custom-sized windows and an enormous sliding door, along with a range of exterior repair. I always appreciate the time everyone takes to explain their plans and work with us to make sure everything is exactly what we want. 11/10!
M. Davis
October 1, 2022
First Response was wonderful to work with! Barb walked us through each step of the process and was very patient while we waited for the insurance money. Their team was always on time, worked efficiently, and cleaned up wonderfully after the job was done. I would highly recommend First Response!
Margaret Mosser
July 13, 2023
We used them for storm repair on the outside of our house after a trampoline hit in a wind storm and they did amazing job on the house.
Melissa Elliott
May 15, 2023
Great work on our home after a car plowed into our house/bedroom.
Very responsive, professional and easy tobwork work. We above and beyond to make our home better than ever.
Highly recommended!
John Buckland
May 8, 2023
We can work with your insurance carrier...
First Response of West Virginia is West Virginia’s Expert Damage Restoration and Emergency Water Removal Company since 2003.
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Dynamic Construction LLC d/b/a First Response Restoration
First Response Restoration is a registered trade name (DBA) of Dynamic Construction LLC.