Founded 1987

Harper Construction is a dedicated, family owned business, fully licensed and insured for over 30 years.  When you contract with Harper you are partnered with professionals who listen to your needs, develop a plan to meet your financial guidelines and then proceed to complete your project timely and skillfully. Our goal is always to exceed your expectations. 

Established in 1987

Larry Harper began Harper Construction to provide local business excellence in residential  construction.  He started the company as a one man business, but through the years, as the business grew with his reputation for fairness and quality, his children and other family members have joined the business. Exceeding the customers expectation continues today with new generations of the Harper family. 

Our Goal

Our goal is always have 100% customer satisfaction. How do we do that? We listen.  It is the most important thing we do for our customers.  We know that every customer is putting a trust in us to be fiscally responsible and to provide excellence in their construction project.  When we listen, we can then respond professionally to specific ideas, wants, needs, time frames, and general concerns.  

The Harper Family

Larry Harper
Founder and General Contractor

Lifelong resident of Monroe County, Michigan.  Larry has a solid reputation for quality work, craftsmanship, business acumen and professionalism. He has built over 100 homes in Monroe County. 

Larry graduated from Erie Mason High School in 1972 and still loves to attend home varsity basketball games.  He lived in LaSalle for  40 years and currently resides in Luna Pier, Michigan where the Harper Construction office is located. 

Before starting Harper Construction, Larry worked for Ford Motor Company in Milan for 15 yrs.  He understands middle class America - and appreciates that people need reliable, quality construction - at an affordable and fair price.   

Family always comes first to Larry.
 
Larry and his wife Georgia. has  two (2) children, two (2) grandchildren, and two (2) great grandchildren.

When Larry relaxes he loves to cheer on the beloved Detroit Tigers and play a few rounds of golf!

Larry's son Chad, branched out and started his own business,  Harper Masonry. Larry's brother and nephew work in the roofing division of Harper Construction, his granddaughter works in office and his grandson is a laborer. The Harper's are a multi-generational family,  passing down the construction trades, and more importantly, the lessons of being a respected and fair business owner.

Kelly Harper - Allen
Office Manager

Resident of Luna Pier and daughter of Larry Harper, Kelly is on the front line keeping the office running and communicating with customers throughout their projects. Kelly always puts her customers first.  
Kelly graduated  from Erie Mason High School and began working for her dad Larry in 1994.  In addition to her work with Harper Construction, Kelly is an IRS Certified Tax Preparer.  Her children Ashley and Jake, are both employees of Harper Construction, and her grandchildren, Bentley and Gracelynne are the "apple of her eyes!"