To say professional...an understatement; to say comprehensive - an understatement; to be satisfied…read more- a total understatement. Jim - the consummate decent individual. I needed a new roof..I got the roof..and I also got to know a wonderful person...who totally cares about his clients. Bob Meyer, Teaneck, NJ

I contracted with Jim's Roofing to conduct some urgent roofing repairs on damage caused by…read moreRaccoons. The owner, Jim, came within 24 hours of my phone call, gave me an estimate that i felt was reasonable and didn't include additional work I "needed" as other contractors included in their estimates. Jim had a small crew up on my roof within 48 hours and, when I called him to attend to a remaining leak... he absolutely stood behind his work. Should you need roofing or a repair, highly recommended.

TJB Plumbing Heating…read more We first had the very good fortune to encounter Tom in Feb. 2019 when we had a hot water heater disaster - at that time, we were amazed by his efforts to correct the problem as quickly as possible- his knowledge, professionalism and genuine concern for our wellbeing turned a proverbial "horror trip" into a well managed project. Since that time we have called upon Tom for a variety of different plumbing problems as well as other things we thought he could help with - as always he provided the best advice, service and efficiency one could expect. Besides his plumbing expertise, his knowledge as an inspector has saved us much time and trouble, not to mention money, along the way. Most recently (March, 2026), Tom again provided the service & professionalism one hopes for in a master craftsman- I can't recommend Tom enough to anyone who requires help in times of need - his knowledge, expertise, integrity and concern are beyond reproach. Linda W.

I had an excellent experience working with TJB Plumbing and Heating (Tom -owner) recently on a…read morerepair/replace question when the furnace stopped working. They were reliable, transparent about the details surrounding the problem and fixed the furnace. In my view, it's rare to find someone who combines skill, integrity, and professionalism so well, and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a trustworthy trade professional.

I'm going to try to be concise as possible…read more I met Vinny Russo, owner of SolidRockBuilds in spring of 2022. He was very pleasant and seemed very forthcoming and he came to our property several times. We were still dealing with Covid and finding someone to show up was a struggle, so we were happy to see him stick through this process. He was one of two contractors that made the cut. He wasn't the cheapest, but he seemed honest. We broke ground on Nov. 2022, and from that point forward it was a disaster. Within a week the issues began. He cut right through our sewer line, so excrement was leaking into our backyard. - Vinny did not inform me, and someone on his crew shoved a rock into the sewer pipe. I called him, he told me it wasn't a big deal. It was fixed 3 days later. Pretty gross, and to not rock the boat I praised him for his speed. 3 days of toilet water spewing into our yard is 3 days too long in my opinion. The hits continued from there. He removed the insulation from the soffit which was underneath the upstairs bathrooms on the coldest week in December. Our pipes froze. By the grace of god they did not burst. It took 2 days to thaw though. Fun! Next up, the architect called for a vapor barrier underneath the concrete. Not to get too technical. A vapor barrier prevents water from moving upwards through the concrete and to the surface. The surface which might have a finished floor like wood. The day of the pour he put holes throughout the vapor barrier. I called my architect to confirm it that was called for and he said no, and in fact he should redo the vapor barrier. By that time, the cement truck was on site. That was HACK move number 4-5. By now I started to see a pattern and I should have pulled the plug, but I didn't. Then came the clown show of the pour. He didn't opt to have the concrete company provide him with a power extension hose to spread the concrete. He build his own funnel system that didn't work great and him and several other laborers he brought in for the day wasted time trying to get it in place. Since his contraption was so poorly devised the concrete was not distributed well, so we had deviations for 1/2 to 2 inches. I believe from the bathroom to the living room which was on 8 feet, it at 1-1/2 alone. I know what you are thinking at this point why not get rid of him. I need the job done, so I had to continue. We could not stop and start the process over again. I just needed to make sure I stayed on top of every step. The framing took several weeks because little did I know when I hired him. It was just him and his pal Jimmy that would be building the addition. He said he had a crew, but it turns out not to be the case. Literally it's him and Jimmy 90% of the time, and they only work from about 8:30AM-2PM, many days it was to 1:30PM. My ring camera does not lie. I let the clown show continue, and I even extended the additional to also include replacement of the old windows and siding. I think I'm a glutton for punishment. He did it everything wrong. Number one, when installing house wrap, it should be done all at once as a continuous barrier. The seams should be taped and if using staples, the stamp holes should be taped as well. He applied a strip of house wrap around the window opening, and before I caught him. That's all he had. He didn't use a waterproofing rubber membrane around the window opening. When I asked him why not, he began asking me if he wanted him to build for leaks. I couldn't wrap my head around what he was saying. I called Andersen and they confirmed their warrant does not cover improper installation. He ended up using flashing after that, but the order in which it was installed was again wrong. The fact that the homeowner had to call him out on that is astonishing. IMAGE WHAT HE DOES WHEN PEOPLE AREN'T PAYING ATTENTION OR IF THEY DON'T KNOW ANY BETTER. Every sub that came in mention how terrible the concrete pour was. I don't know if they said it to his face but even Jimmy, his right-hand said it was awful. In the end I had to pay him to additional money to level the floors. He actually tried to install flooring on top of the concrete. It was so unsafe. It was like walking on sponge. Just absolute trash like much of his other work. This is getting long enough, so I'll wrap it up. He didn't maintain a typical pay schedule and at the end of the day we paid him for all the work we signed a contract for, but he did not complete and purchase all the necessary material to complete the job, so we had to pay additional money to other people to complete the job. He's a bad contractor and I wish I saw other reviews citing this. The combination of all the issues makes me convinced that any prior review were written by family and friends. His work was subpar. In review all his work, there is not one single thing that is good quality. Check out the pictures. I wish I were making this up. AVOID, AVOID!!!

They do outstanding work. Reasonably priced. Excellent…read moreemployees. Knowledgeable talented and experienced. They've very reliable and neat. They come to work no slacking off. I highly recommend them. Master carpenter and painter. They can do all aspects of construction.

Had trouble finding the right guy to pave my 6 car driveway in Lincoln Park until my roofer…read morerecommended Bruce. He came promptly, gave me a fair price and completed work yesterday on schedule at the agreed upon price. Hooked me up with a great concrete guy as well. Highly recommended

My husband left 2 messages and out calls were never returned. On to another company!read more

We highly recommend Welbilt Home Improvements. Since 2002, Jack Debrot and Welbilt have done…read morenumerous jobs on our house (built porches x2, total kitchen re-model, total basement and office creation, multiple bathroom re-models, interior design and painting, boiler installment). Jack is the ultimate professional: he will give us several options, be honest about the cost and will give us timelines. He is reliable, honest, decent and fair. We have always find his work to be high quality. We highly recommend Welbilt for big and small jobs and will continue to use him again and again.

Jack is a trustworthy contractor. I have been using him for over 20 years. He has done remodeling…read moreof my entire home at different points in time. I have a unique contemporary which get many compliments due to the detail and fine craftsmanship. I highly recommend Jack as GC and his staff. I look forward to working with him again in 2020. There is always work to be done when you own a home!

Mike Stone- CRS- professional, hands on inspection with pictures- timely quote & completion of…read moreproject . 5 Stars!

Beware!!! Contract was signed and deposit was received. Owner had employee call to tell me that the…read moreprice had changed a week before they were scheduled to come. Breach of contract!!!!! I will be taking legal matters. Stay away or risk having the same thing happen to you.

Ron, Rich, Doug and Denise are all top notch! I interviewed 22 roofers (yes 22!) and received…read moreestimates from each. Something was always off and I did not like companies that sent over commissioned salesmen who wanted to be my best friend and then they suddenly don't know me after I sign the contract and pay a deposit. Ron Carlson himself came to the house and the moment he walked up my driveway I had a gut feeling I found my roofing company. The search was over. Ron did not start with all the sales crap and throwing titles and certifications like GAF Master Elite blah blah blah at me that virtually means nothing. He was friendly, polite but no nonsense. He knows his stuff and could back up why I don't need gutter protectors, why I don't need 6 inch gutters, why I don't need useless "gold" warranties pushed by the roofing companies etc. Quotation was presented two days later, no extra 6.8% credit card charge levied, final bill was what I was quoted. Period. The Carlson team installed a new roof, gutters, soffits, leaders, two new attic fans, ridge vent skylights etc. Their team worked diligently, clean and started each day at 7:00 am and finished at 6 pm. Rich came by to make sure all was good and so did Doug (though I did not meet him). Top notch roofers. No gimmicks, no add ons, no big lawyer written contracts to sign and no hassles. Old school - agree to the job, do it and happily pay. A handshake means something with Carlson Brothers. They took 1/3 deposit upfront and did not take the other 2/3 until the job was done and they were gone. In fact, Denise called up two days later and asked if it's ok to go ahead and charge the balance on my credit card. I can't say enough good things about them all. As to price, extremely fair and they don't upsell you on anything. Ok. Enough said. I am pleased to select them out of 22 roofers I got estimates from and yes you need to do your due diligence because you'll find a lot of people tell you to do things you don't need to do. Great job guys. Thank you also to Denise and Doug for answering all my questions through the process.

This is the second time that I have used this company, and again…read more what a great experience! I called the office and made an appointment and Mr. Carlson who showed up on time to provide us with a quote. The next day the workman arrived to perform the work. Everyone was professional and knew exactly what to do. Unfortunately there are many contractors out there that will try and do things that aren't really needed but this wasn't the case with Carlson Bros. This company and it's employees were great! Based on my experience I would definitely recommend them. Don't go looking through the Val pack coupons for a company that needs to do the advertising to get business, instead look for the good reviews of a local contractor. Thanks for everything.

Hired Silver Driveways to replace a step on my porch and patch seal the porch -- the concrete was…read moredetaching from the rock portion of the porch. The crew came out when they said, did the work quickly and cleaned up. I couldn't be happier.

Replace our driveway in Ridgewood. Jeff explained what needed to be done. He and his crew showed…read moreup on time and finished on time and budget. I will be calling him for another driveway in Hillsdale soon. He wasn't the cheapest but i didn't want t cheap job. He was definitely the best.