1-Tom-Plumber Johnstown

- July 28, 2028 - David Farra of D. Farra Contracting and Excavating visited my property at 109…read morePope Avenue, Altoona, PA to provide an estimate for renovations. He quoted $40,000 with a one‑month completion timeline. - August 1, 2028 - I signed a contract with Mr. Farra. He stated that work would begin on August 18, 2028, which was also the date my first payment was due. - In the interim, I requested that he also handle the electrical work. He estimated the cost at $1,782, which I paid in full. - Two weeks after August 18 - Mr. Farra informed me that the property had been inspected by the city and that permits were required. I instructed him to proceed with obtaining the necessary permits. - Three weeks later - No permits had been secured, and no work had been performed on the property. - September 17, 2028 - Mr. Farra claimed his electrician was on site and requested that I purchase electrical supplies. - September 22, 2028 - He texted me stating additional wiring was needed. In reality, no electrical work had been performed, and no permits had been pulled. - September 30, 2028 - I met Mr. Farra at Altoona City Code and Inspection to ensure the permit process was initiated. - October 15, 2028 - Mr. Farra sent me another electrical bill for $1,150, later discounted to $750. - November 28th - Mr. Farra falsely claimed the electrical work was completed and had passed inspection. - October 29, 2028 - I confronted him regarding the electrical he claimed to be completed and passed inspection. Nothing was done and no inspection passed. -No electrical work was done until November 8, when he scheduled an inspection for November 12, which failed. - November 9, 2028 - I requested a written plan of completion to provide to my renter, because I was about to loose my contract with the renter. Mr. Farra failed to deliver the plan and did not respond. Since then, I have requested the return of my property keys and a refund of the money paid. Mr. Farra has ignored these requests and continues to avoid accountability, engaging instead in evasive and misleading behavior.

Dave Farra took money for material and labor then left my job. I had to hire other people to do the…read morework. Im out $30K. I kept giving him money thinking he was "ordering" the material. He did not. I hired an attorney.

PA On Point Services

I can whole-heartedly recommend the work of PA on Point Services. Our 85 year-old vacation cottage…read morehad major foundation issues and was badly in need of repair. No other foundation repair firm that we contacted seemed interested in our business, but Don and his partner tackled our project with gusto. The boys at PA On Point jacked the sagging side of the cabin back into place and replaced the rotted wooden support pilings underneath. Working in the rain for two days, they were cheerful and professional. We are more than satisfied with the result.

We had a drainage ditch running through our yard and I wanted to dress it up since I couldn't get…read morerid of it. We contacted Don Mielnik and he did an amazing job. With him being so conscientious about this project I knew my yard was in good hands. Don took an old rugged, rocky, without form drainage ditch and made it look beautiful. He dug out the old sometimes large rocks and created a really nice ditch. He then followed up with laying limestine that look amazing from the beginning to the end. I wanted to have some rocks for myself to outline the top and make the existing structure flow into the new one and he did that for me! After completion of the ditch he then brought in topsoil to cover areas where the equipment was and spread grass seed and straw. I would highly recommend Don for any kind of outside projects he's amazing.

Forest hills excavating

We are so pleased with our new back yard!!…read more The wonderful gentlemen from FHE turned our grassy slope into a useable terraced space in just a week! We had a hard-to-mow yard on a hill that we didn't use, and that wasn't drained. Every hard rain resulted in a wet basement. The crew from FHE worked with us for weeks to get plans just right, then they came and worked and made it real! We now have two flat levels with a retaining wall and stairs. We can actually set furniture out now, and the yard is drained properly. They reseeded the lawn and laid down straw before they left. They cleaned up after themselves and left everything looking beautiful! They always made sure I could park where I needed to and could access the back door. They worked around my lilacs and were careful not to disrupt too much. Best of all is the fact that these gentlemen were courteous and spoke well to us and to each other. I didn't have to listen to any garbage or nastiness while they worked. It was an expensive project, but we feel we got good value for what we paid. Yes - gas and materials are pricey right now - that's just the way it is. But these guys did their best to do our project right, and we are thrilled! Call them if you need work done - they'll treat you right and work with you!

My usual plow guy didn't show up, but Jason was here in 10 minutes. Thank you Jason! I've been…read morestuck in the house all day. Will recommend!

Compass Excavating & Construction LLC

Our septic tank kept filling up after being pumped within a month, just to find out that there was…read morea busted pipe. This created a problem in our leech bed, thus flooding parts of our yard with standing sewage and water. We contacted Compass Excavating, and in the same day, owner/operator Jared came over and gave us a very fair and affordable estimate. He and his crew were in and out in 2 days, leaving our home with a fixed sewage system, level yard and sound piece of mind. We can now rest at night knowing confidently, that the job was done effectively through knowledge, experience and friendly contact. I would absolutely reccomend Compass Excavating to anyone in need of this kind of service. 5 all the way! Thank you guys! Benjamin R. And Liz Frederick

Advanced Concrete & Excavation

4.2

(5 reviews)

I would leave 0 stars if I could. DO NOT hire Dave for concrete projects. I am now in trouble with…read morethe borough for inadequate work and he lied about obtaining the proper permits. I was left with a yard that was completely torn up and he pulled the main electric line from the house with the excavator. I'm certain this review will not make it to his website

Helped me through a cost effective approach to addressing a complaint from my home insurance on…read moresome outdoor steps. They did the job for very reasonable price, had it completed promptly and the end result looks great (as though there were never steps there to begin with). I would gladly recommend them and likely will call them again in the future

Kings Excavating Services

These guys show up Knock out the job Competitive Rate If you need it done that day they are there…read moreHighly recommend!

From the owner: Weve been specializing in Demolition For 6 years and we are fully ensured and guarantee 100%…read moreCustomer satisfaction

S Meyers Plumbing & Heating

3.0

My boyfriend and I bought a house recently from HUD, unfortunately they didn't winterize it. Every…read moreradiator in the place was broken, even the boiler. I called a few places for estimates. Only 2 bothered to show up. The one guy was a complete idiot. He was trying to fill the system knowing everything was broken. Luckily he didn't flood our house due to the severity of the breaks. Needless to say, he was out! Steve showed up and explained everything in detail. I was impressed by his knowledge. We also needed a plumber with a crew, because of the amount of damage. All of his workers (mainly family) were awesome. A special thank you to John and Joseph, (they were our main workers). They completed everything in a timely, and professional manor. The price was fair also for as big of a job as it was. If you need a great plumbing service, they are the guys for the job!!!

Me and my husband hired s.meyers to replace a sewer line after they left we noticed the house was…read morecold so we tried the thermostat which did nothing to help i call s.meyers to send a technician out to see what the issue was but before the technician came we decided to trouble shoot the boiler using the owner's manual to see what would cause a new boiler to stop functioning and the manual mentioned a tiny power switch located in the control panel that was turned off intentionally no one else had access to my boiler except the crew that had worked in my home and had knowledge of the cut off switch i nor my husband knew about this switch until we read the manual and it can't turn it self off they tried to sabotage my heating system don't trust them they fix one thing and destroy another as for the sewer line i have no complaints but the boiler is a separate issue use with caution

Kulback Electric

4.2

(5 reviews)

Called to get an estimate to add a couple of light fixtures. Owner said he wasn't interested…read morebecause it involved a fish wire, so that was too much work according to him. I can get my son to install the fixtures, but I don't get this type of work ethic. That's ok I got 2 contenders that are very interested.

Called this company today at 8am he promptly returned my call got my address and was here by 9am in…read morethe middle of the corona virus pandemic. Very professional and courteous. Fixed a problem with getting power to my furnace, replaced an old plug, and now is making sure the hot tub is not setting any breakers off. Professional, and on time and reasonably priced. I have found my new electrician.

Sheriffs Plumbing Heating and Air

great service! Once I was able to connect with him! Very reasonable and offered a quick solution!read more

Our sewer line was clogged in a commercial building. I was so relieved they came the same day after…read morefinishing another job. Very professional, they didn't give up, got it running again, cleaned everything up. Reasonably priced, I would definitely hire them again.

S & S Landscaping Services

From the owner: Our passion is our work; we strive to do the best work possible and do it to your liking. Call us…read moretoday and we'll give you a quick quote over the phone.

Banksville Electrical Services

3.7

Very quick response to my initial inquiry and other messages but no one ever returned my call when…read moreI told the person I was texting with that their phone said they didn't service our area and hung up! He said that definitely isn't the case and apologized. Said someone would call me within 24 hrs. It is well over 48 hrs with no call & no longer responding. Found someone who responded immediately and are getting the work done with them!

We had an outlet spark and trip the breaker and I was worried about a fire hazard. He came out same…read moreday, found the faulty outlet and replaced it, and checked the wiring in the wall to make sure nothing was damaged. Very professional and calming which I needed in that situation. Price was fair. Only minor note is he showed up about 45 minutes past the window they gave me. but once he was here the service was excellent.

Shawley Plumbing & Heating

Gary is always on time and does a great job. Professional. Great prices . Can handle pretty much…read moreand plumbing and heating issue.

McCleary R C Plumbing and Heating

Water heater replaced and air conditioner and furnace cleaned and checked. Very professional…read moreservice.

From the owner: Our company does Plumbing, Heating and A/C work.read more

B Hale

3.7

ALL went well with our heater not working on a 30 degree morning. . It always does with this…read moreextraordinary company. I have never received better quality service like this ever. I call, they listen, and deliver quality service so fast!!! Prices are so reasonable too. Try them, you'll love their workmanship, personal touch, and just everything about them!! Great great company. Yes they are!!

I was experiencing a very strong sewer gas smell in my home that ultimately ended up being stagnant…read morewater beneath the foundation. Until it was finally determined though, the smell and the symptoms it was causing, required me to keep all my windows open during cold, snowy weather. Brian Hale and his crew came several times to try and help me figure out the cause because I thought it was a sewer gas leak. They were all very patient and knowledgeable with reasonable and fair pricing. They tested the indoor plumbing and felt the issue was below the foundation (which did end up being the case), which was outside their scope of work since it wasn't a plumbing issue. Brian in particular was very respectful, humble, knowledgeable, and helpful in answering my many questions as I was desperate to find a cause and solution to the problem. I would definitely highly recommend and hire them again for plumbing issues due to their professionalism, respectful and helpful attitudes, plumbing knowledge, quick response, and fair pricing. I also called them again this morning because I had an emergency water pipe breakage. It was a Saturday morning, so they weren't technically in, but Brian still called me back within 5 minutes to see if I had found help yet. Highly recommend!

Ryl and Services

4.0

They showed up with the proper tools and hardware, were friendly, and did an excellent job!!read more

From the owner: At Ryland services, our mission is to provide top-quality maintenance solutions in HVAC, plumbing,…read moreroofing, and electrical services for residential and commercial properties. We are committed to delivering exceptional workmanship, prompt response times, and fair, transparent pricing. By prioritizing customer satisfaction and integrity, we aim to build lasting relationships and become a trusted partner in maintaining safe and comfortable spaces.

Jonathan Cramer Handyman Service

Jon did a good job in a reasonable amount of time at a reasonable price. I would hire him again for…read moreother jobs.

From the owner: Hello, my name is Jon. I'm an independent home improvement contractor! I specialize in interior…read moredesign and interior renovations. Call today for a free quote! (814) 691-7575 Services include - Flooring (LVP, Hardwood, Tile, Laminate, subflooring, etc) - Small scale plumbing - Electrical (everything outside of a panel box) - Framing and drywall - Painting - Trim and Millwork - Carpentry - Lawn Care and Landscaping - Masonry (concrete slabs/sidewalks) anything else, call and ask!

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