They were responsive, efficient, and fairly priced. Installed a garage grate to stop flooding and a…read moreFrench drain in our basement, both done quickly and professionally. Hardworking and polite crew. Highly recommend!

Took the time to come on-site and do a detailed walkthrough multiple times. The estimates were very…read morereasonable and on point. Additionally, they give you options and their recommendations but ultimately let you choose. Work done: French drain, window wells, gutters. Plan to hire them next for basement painting and mold remediation and prevention. Definitely recommend.

A realtor in Summit recommended Ed to waterproof our basement by installing new French drains…read more The owner, Ed came out and gave us a fair estimate. He assessed the problem and had a solution, when no one else could help us over the years of water in our basement in new areas, every time we had a downpour. They did a fantastic job. Neat, clean, polite, dependable. A true gentleman. A family owned business. I wish all contractors were like Ed and his sons. Very happy with the quality of workmanship. I can't say enough good things.

From start to finish, I can't give a big enough compliment to George and his team. He responded…read moreto my call promptly regarding an estimate and they were right on time to start the work as scheduled. The french drain extension was installed in no time and it's a relief to know that the water issues will be resolved. I feel lucky to have found George and would recommend him to anyone in need of this type of work.

I have nothing but good things to say about my experience with Basement Waterproofing Solutions…read more they were professional and a pleasure to work with. Their work was outstanding and I hi recommend them.

I used Basement Waterproofing twice and had an excellent experience both times. The tech, Julio…read morewas very polite and explained everything. The whole team was very efficient and neat. I would definitely recommend this company.

Steve and his team were wonderful to work with, and they are masters of their craft…read more First, we contacted Exceptional Stone Products for a quote to replace our crumbling front steps outside of our house, but we were not ready to move forward. Six months later, we contacted them again, explaining we were ready to move forward, but that we didn't know what style we wanted. Steve said he'd been thinking about our home and had a unique idea in mind. We worked with him to design the concept, and Steve was wonderful the entire time. He took the time to explain to us how everything would come together, and to walk us through all of the material and design choices. He was also so friendly to all of us, including my mother in law and young children. He even had our little ones make hand prints and write their names with the date at the bottom as the final step! In the end, we LOVE our steps, and we get compliments from friends and neighbors all the time. We HIGHLY recommend Steve and his team at Exceptional Stone Products!

This is the company to go with if you want quality masonry or stonework, don't bother looking…read moreelsewhere. Steve was super easy to get hold of and gave me a fair price for exactly what I was looking for; the quality was so good that I went back to them for some more work. The front of our house was a mess and now it looks awesome. No nonsense, just good work, and very easy to talk to, get a hold of, and make requests of. Will definitely hire them again in the future and would suggest that you do as well!

Wow, these guys are true professionals. We recently purchased an old home that passed inspection…read more We had Ben Grano come in based on a referral from a friend for an estimate on concrete work. He immediately noted issues in the basement that the previous owner covered up with lots of Drylock paint that were not caught by the home inspector. He recommended replacing some columns under the main beam as well as adding in three pilaster columns to support the main beam and the walls after he noted cracking in the concrete blocks. We also decided to do a french drain at the same time. Ben gave us a written estimate that was incredibly detailed and easy to understand. On the first day of the job, Gene Grano arrived with the crew and emptied our basement before setting up, covering anything left there and laying down plywood in our driveway and on the grass. Once the crew started breaking the floor near the walls, they found that our home had no footing and the walls were built right on top of the dirt. The central columns were also laying on top of the floor with no footings. Ben and Gene explained everything to us and went over options. We were very upset about the situation but they reassured us and went over the game plan. The crew was awesome. They worked nonstop Monday through Saturday and were very polite and professional. The entire job was complete in just under three weeks and we are incredibly happy with the outcome and we know that the job was done right and our home will be safe and secure for years to come. Every part of the job was explained and shown to us. The crew did a great job cleaning up every day. We could not be more happy with Mario Grano And Sons LLC and are happy to refer them to anyone. We also look forward to having them back next year to redo our concrete patio.

These guys are the best! Hands down..... Benny will explain, in thorough detail, what the issues…read moreare and what every step they are taking during the construction. His crew is very punctual, on time every morning, and clean the work area every evening to make it safe to walk on or across while the cement cures. We needed our whole front porch replaced due to it sinking and separating from the house. We had them install a nice size patio and sidewalk, pitched away from house, to keep the ground water away from foundation. While they were at it, we had them redirect our gutter downspouts directly to the street. Will be calling them back for a driveway update soon.

Consulted with a member of the staff who came to my home. He was excellent in explaining his…read morerecommendations. Very forthright, knowledgeable. Definitely would recommend.

1/7/26-Scaldino technician Tyler did an annual check of our 2 sump pumps and also checked the back…read moreup battery. We found him to thorough, professional, extremely proficient and polite. If possible would request he be assigned to our next service call.

We needed a structural engineering evaluation and had recommendations for two companies. We planned…read moreto go with the recommendation from our general contractor, thinking that this would be the easiest to coordinate with the rest of our project. Scheduling was not a smooth process, however, and more than a week after they were contacted, we still had not been given an appointment. We contacted Nick at Colonna Consulting and easily scheduled a date for the assessment. We were also finally given a date by the first company, which was one day earlier than Nick's schedule. Their contract stated that reports were usually ready in 2-3 days, but that this was not guaranteed. Nick told us we could have a report the same day and that he would work on the architectural drawing over the weekend (appointment was on a Friday afternoon) if we needed one. We are very happy that we decided to go with Colonna Consulting. Nick arrived on time for our appointment. He was very professional and spent more time than we expected explaining what he found and the appropriate remedy. He was extremely patient and answered all of our questions. We did need an architectural drawing, which was completed over the weekend and sent by email on Monday. He sent the original directly to our contractor for submission with the permit application. I recommend Colonna Consulting without any reservation.

I searched for quite a while to find a structural engineer, and I'm so glad I found Nick. He is…read moreprofessional, knowledgeable, and excellent at what he does. I would highly recommend Nick to anyone in need of his services.

I contacted Charles about a leak that started the night before. He got back to me right away, and…read moresent one of his guys to come look at the place first thing the next morning. The guy was very considerate and looked at everything, then he called Charles back, who called me, and quoted me $6,500 to replace the entire 250 square foot roof. He kept saying it was 500 square feet, which it definitely is not (he had not seen it in person). I tried to talk through various options with him, but as soon as it became clear I likely wasn't going to spend $6,500 on the spot to replace the entire roof, he became disinterested and eventually hung up on me. I get Charles not wanting to waste time, but the numbers he was throwing at me seemed very large, especially for the situation. He wasn't wiling to talk through things at all unless I was going to commit to thousands of dollars on the spot. Also, after some less rushed research, $6,500 is a very high price for a 250 square foot flat roof. Charles seemed like a nice enough fellow - but I can't help feeling that I narrowly escaped being taken for a very expensive ride because i needed work done quickly - as anyone with a leaking roof likely can relate to!

EDIT (6 Months After Install): Two of the leaks that existed before the re-roof have persisted…read more Charles is always quick to answer the phone and send his team (honoring his warranty), but unfortunately they haven't solved the actual issues. Therefore, it's hard to give them more than a couple stars since the main value of having a roof is to prevent leaks, which this roof currently does not do. ORIGINAL: In short -- highly recommend. We called C. Johnston after suffering from sporadic leaks in our new apartment for the last 6 months. Charles, his sons, Santiago and the crew did a phenomenal job on a difficult project that involved laying down a new roof and replacing a skylight at our coop in SoHo. Much of the roof was underneath a large deck that had to be moved (and then reassembled) in order to replace the roof. The deck was put back together in great condition, and the new roof has withstood a few storms already with no leaks. The price was fair (Charles specifically made a point to not oversell a more expensive method when it wasn't needed) the communication was clear & frequent, and the team left my place in better condition then when they arrived. FWIW they're also the only roofers we've had that haven't tracked tar anywhere in my apartment. If you're considering a new roof in NYC, you'd be dumb not to call C. Johnston.