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    A & L Construction

    4.8 (17 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    BEFORE - this was our old deck
    Kevin S.

    We went to a party at my boss's house and complimented them on the really nice screened-in porch they have. My boss's wife raved about how great their contractor was and told us all about what a great experience they had, and then they gave me their A&L Construction business card. My wife and I weren't sure how much it would cost or if we could afford it, so we contacted Keith from A&L Construction, and he came out and did an estimate for us last summer (summer of 2018). Then we had a ballpark amount of money we needed to save up, so we started setting money aside to do it later. Fast forward to February 2019, we were starting to think about our son's high school graduation and wanting to have a graduation party for him, and wouldn't it be nice if we could get a new screened-in porch done in time for his party. I contacted Keith, half expecting him to say, sorry we're booked / too busy and/or, sorry we need to redo your estimate and it's going to cost more. I was wrong on BOTH counts. He honored the initial estimate he did for us last summer, and he said no problem, they could get it done in time for our graduation party. Much to my surprise, they are very different from other contractors in that they want ZERO deposit and don't expect you to pay a DIME until the project is completely DONE. I think a lot of other contractors want you to pay a deposit, and then they want full payment when the job is like 80 to 90% done, and then they never come back to finish the last 10% little odds and ends. Not with A&L. They completely finished the job before we wrote them ONE check for the entire amount. I interacted with Keith doing all the paperwork and submitting the modification request to our HOA modifications subcommittee for approval. Keith took care of getting all the county building permits. Keith wanted to start pretty fast after the building permits came through. He called me on a Thursday night to say the building permits were approved and he wanted to start work on Monday. We spent Friday and Saturday getting all the stuff off our deck. The guy who actually did all the manual labor was Earl, and he was awesome. This is all he does is go around building fabulous screened-in porches all the time. I was very glad I made a point to meet with Earl face-to-face on Saturday morning before he started work on Monday so we could make sure everything we wanted was accurately captured in the contract paperwork Keith gave him. Earl is FAST. I think he took about 6 or 7 business days to completely demolish and remove our old deck and completely build our new screened-in porch. We have neighbors down the street who started building a screened-in porch weeks before us, and they were still working on building it weeks after ours was done. Of note, the estimate and construction with A&L was all for the physical porch itself. Keith recommended a great guy named Miguel to come do electrical work, install a ceiling fan and lights and power outlets for us. I guess Miguel works with them a lot, and he's familiar with how Earl builds the decks and where to route the wires, etc. You will want to factor in the electrical work into your budget though. Our screened-in porch is my new favorite room of the house. It really did add a room to our house. We're out there all the time now. I love sitting out there at twilight, watching the fireflies and listening to the frogs in the nearby pond. I'm VERY pleased with this investment and VERY pleased with the responsiveness and great service by Keith and Earl.

    a view of a deck railing

    Keith saved the day! We had drama with a different contractor who almost ran off with our money so we turned to Keith to build our deck. He was fast and efficient with permit submission and scheduling our deck build. I fully expected to have to wait a long time to have our deck installed but Keith fit us into the schedule in such a short time period. Not only that but the deck itself is beautiful and they did a fantastic job. If you're looking to get a deck done, go with A & L.

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    Review Highlights - A & L Construction

    “We had drama with a different contractor who almost ran off with our money so we turned to Keith to build our deck.”

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    J J Handy Man

    J J Handy Man

    (9 reviews)

    We needed all the windows on the front of our house resealed and repainted and then the whole thing…read morepower washed. Ernesto gave me a great quote and told us he would be back in two weeks to do it. Sure enough two weeks later, he did it, and all in one day. Perfectly done. Highly recommended!

    Ernesto and his brother Omar are great. My mom needed her 30 year old deck replaced. I brought…read moreout 3 different contractors and right away, I knew Ernesto was different. He took over an hour to measure everything and sent me the lumber quote he received so that I was fully informed, then we talked labor. He would point out problematic areas (like rotting framing) and would ask me if I wanted to have it replaced rather than just covering it up with the new surface. He did an amazing job that had my mom's tenants and the neighbors complementing the work and I felt the price was very reasonable. Based on that job, I brought him out to take a look at my townhouse to possibly replace the siding and he suggested sanding, priming and painting instead due to the price of replacement. They sanded almost every square inch of it, primed it (in some areas twice) with a peeling paint primer that is like glue to fill in gaps and keep the rest of the old paint from peeling, and then put a double coat over everything. When they finished, I was surprised to find that they had power washed our patio, porch, and front half-height fence and even painted the fence though we never talked about doing any of that work. I felt compelled to pay him extra. Deck Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wELQYf0YGKY

    EcoDecks  - New ground level composite Deck in Alexandria.

    EcoDecks

    (25 reviews)

    We decided to tear out our old deck and have a new composite deck installed. We got five quotes and…read moreafter multiple conversations and messages with all the contractors, We decided on EcoDecks due to how Russ answered all of our questions. We are really happy we chose EcoDecks to do our deck. From start to finish they have been transparent with all the details, changes and inspections. The crew that came out and did the work have been easy to work with and very meticulous when it mattered in the deck details. The guys showed up every morning and worked steadily throughout the day and completed our project in the timeframe given. We now have a beautiful new deck with TimberTech decking which we are thrilled with. I highly recommend this company as they did exactly what they promised and in the timeframe they promised it. Russ was a pleasure to work with and answered all my many questions with a smile.

    Very impressed with the high level of professionalism and detail from this company…read more It is hard to find hardworking, reliable and professional companies these days. Luckily our neighbor recommended ecodecks for our deck staining project and we are glad they did. Petru and his crew showed up first thing in the morning on the day scheduled. They carefully covered our neighbors fences and our property before staining. Communication was good and the final result was great! They came back the next day for touch ups and to make sure everything was meeting our expectations. Very pleased to have worked with them and will recommend to anyone needing this type of work done.

    Whitmer Decks - Screened Porch in Falls Church.

    Whitmer Decks

    (18 reviews)

    AMAZING! If I could give Whitmer Decks six (or more) stars, I wouldn't hesitate…read more Cliff Whitmer and his entire crew--Sam, Mike, Pavlo, Wade, and Keen--truly knocked it out of the park from start to finish. From our very first meeting with Cliff (the company owner!) to the final walk-through with Sam, the project manager, the experience was exceptional every step of the way. The communication throughout the entire process was outstanding. Not once did we feel anything less than a top priority. Texts were answered within an hour, and emails were always returned within hours. That level of responsiveness gave us complete confidence and peace of mind. Mike, Pavlo, and Wade were the primary builders, and they were phenomenal. They treated us like rock stars during the entire three-and-a-half-week build. Mike, the lead carpenter, took the time to explain every phase of the project in detail, which my wife and I truly appreciated. Whitmer Decks removed our old deck and built a beautiful new 14x12 screened porch, along with a 10x10 deck and staircase. I'm no professional photographer, but the results speak for themselves--we are absolutely thrilled. We can't wait for warmer weather so we can fully enjoy our stunning new space. The craftsmanship is simply incredible. These guys are true artists. Every time we look at the work Whitmer Decks completed, we're blown away all over again. Thank you to Cliff, Sam, Mike, Pavlo, Wade, Keen--and Spark Roofing as well. You are all amazing, and we will not hesitate to give our highest recommendation to anyone who asks. I want to mention that their estimate/upgrade process was incredibly easy and actually fun to work with! Each upgrade came with about 5-10 photos that were VERY helpful in envisioning what the final product would actually look like! With gratitude, Shawn Purcell

    Complete waste of my time. To set up the appointment for a quote, I shared I wanted to replace my…read morewood decks with composite and screen in the lower deck. It was very clear. Spent an hour at my house discussing and taking measurements. Waited nearly two weeks for the quote and get a call they don't "replace" and confirmed they said they only do new construction per the "manager". Missed HOA deadline for May due to waiting on this final quote to make my decision to submit the application. Frustrating. They clearly didn't want the job or update your website to remove "deck replacement".

    Creative Exteriors Plus

    Creative Exteriors Plus

    (12 reviews)

    Excellent experience working with Creative Exteriors Plus, Augustine and his team were great to…read morework with. My project was a screened in patio. The project was completed as planned, exceeded my expectations and was done to my satisfaction. The entire team was professional and easy to work with. They answered all my questions and concerns during the process. The team was very neat and respectful of my home. The crew provided meticulous attention to detail and communication during the process was clear. They cleaned up the work area everyday after they completed their task. There were small cost overruns, but they were reasonable. I would contact them without hesitation for another job. The professionalism helped ease the stress of such a large endeavor. I am excited about enjoying my new outdoor space. I was pleased with the outcome and would highly recommend Creative Exteriors Plus.

    My wife and I moved into our brand-new custom home in October of last year (2023) and have loved…read moreour deck, but barely used it due to the bugs. Our builder (Churchill Classics) charged an arm and a leg, and we didn't want to go back to them for another quote, so I scheduled over 15 contractors to come out in 2 days. Of the contractors that came out, Agustin was the first. He was on time, knowledgeable, and gave me plenty of ammunition to go up against the remaining contractors. Although Creative Exteriors Plus was one of the most expensive options we looked at, it was also the only truly professional experience that left a great taste in my mouth going forward. Augustin of Creative Exteriors Plus is fantastic! I always look for contractors with strong integrity, who are honest, and who have no issues answering even the dumbest of questions. Agustin not only gave me peace of mind when meeting us, but he was also very open and honest about everything, from the work, scheduling, payment, and timeframe, to the actual products he used. Before screening in our deck, I wanted to stain/seal the deck and power wash it but didn't want to spend the extra capital getting it professionally done. Agustin also helped walk me through products to look at, steps to properly power wash, and troubleshooting via text the whole way through. At one point, I mentioned that my Google caller ID had picked up another business name, Prime Construction Corp, and I wanted to verify if this was related to him or what the connection was. Agustin called me right away and explained that it was an old business they contracted with bigger vendors, but during COVID, they pivoted and no longer have any affiliation with that business. He was quite surprised it popped up with his number. We had a great laugh about it, and I really appreciated how straightforward he was with this information. I love his transparency and honesty throughout the whole process, and we even contacted him again about possibly screening in/putting a roof over our walkup basement door. He was very candid, advising that having the window on the side and a lack of trees nearby would attribute to more cost and effort than a solid result. After brainstorming, we came up with the idea of buying screens and velcroing them around the rails (haven't put this plan into action yet), but I very much appreciate his candor and encouragement that this is a project I can do myself. The entire project was done in roughly 3 days: two days of work back to back, and then 1 Saturday due to rain. The screen is so beautifully and meticulously done that it doesn't even look like a screen is there. His team also managed to perfectly match our current post layout when constructing a new post and adding a door. The door also comes with a cool feature: it has a window that slides down. They also included 2 new keys for the door, and Agustin did a full walkthrough with us to ensure we were fully happy with the results. Before completing the deck, his team also power washed the bug gunk off the deck and removed some of the remaining tape I had forgotten to remove when I stained the deck. He also offered to come back and install our ceiling fan once we actually pick one out. He's local and always just a short text away if I need anything. I cannot recommend Creative Exteriors Plus enough and absolutely rave about Agustin to everyone I know! Thank you so much for all of your hard work, and we will definitely be using you again in the near future for fencing/patio options.

    A & L Construction - contractors - Updated October 2026

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