We are incredibly happy with the process and results from our new roofs/skylights/gutters from…read moreKontz Construction! Our family dealt directly with the president, Joe Kontz. A pleasure to work with in person: Knowledgeable, friendly, no pressure, no upsell, trustworthy. Kontz Construction is a local family business with deep ties to our local community, which we prefer. This was a big job: House & detached garage, 10 new skylights, new gutters. Roof 3 stories high and a very steep pitch. Kontz broke down the prices step by step focusing on listening to our needs, which changed from the first meeting to the 2nd meeting where we locked in the job. Joe Kontz customized the job to our changing needs and focus, which was incredibly helpful. We felt 100% confident at the start of the job, and that confidence was well founded. Work crews arrived on time, polite, and incredibly hard working. The work crews communicated well with our family and Joe, and everyone felt they were on the same page as the big job commenced. Over 3 business days, two roofs, 10 new skylights, and all new gutters were executed. Importantly, the communication from Joe Kontz was ongoing... he didn't disappear during the job and was often onsite, responsive by phone or text. Importantly, the management of trash and cleanup of our property was perfect. Very large machinery (cranes) were managed effectively, with no accidents or property damage (which is easy to do with large machines on driveways, trees, fences, etc.). A huge dumpster was placed, filled, and hauled away professionally. Finally, the dedication of the roofing crew to use magnetic brooms and tools to clear our yard of metal was outstanding. Our property looks better than when the roofing job started! Anyone who has replaced a roof will understand how impressive that is! The quoted price was the price we paid. Prior damages (commonly revealed when replacing a roof) were documented with photos, and additional costs (for new plywood replacement) were explained carefully. These additional costs were minimal and worth every penny. Kontz Construction and Joe Kontz made a "once in a lifetime", critical home repair about as painless as possible. 5 stars is not enough to describe the sense of relief (and pride) we have as homeowners! We made a huge decision and it worked out wonderfully, thanks to Joe Kontz and Kontz Construction. We will always reach out to Joe as a trusted contractor for any job or service he can complete in the future.

Services provided: Removal and replacement of siding, capping, trim, gutters, gutter guards, and…read moredownspouts. Reason for 2/5 stars: Ultimately the job was completed per the contract, but I am not happy with the quality of work or Joe's attitude while resolving issues. I do not recommend Kontz Construction. Notes: Kontz Construction subcontracts with Topline Siding and a gutter company whose name I did not catch. Contracts with Kontz Construction include a requirement for a "positive comment and 5 star review upon job completion to full satisfaction." Kontz was 1 of 5 companies we received estimates from. For all the work done I was quoted $17,550 which was not the cheapest quote, but I felt it was reasonable and Joe initially inspired confidence. That quote did not include residing the gables, but Joe was willing to add those in at no additional cost later on. Time from signing the contract to work starting was quick, only a few weeks. Problems: Channel drain in driveway was not covered and ended up filled with debris. Siding company had to be told three times to do a site cleanup and still did a poor job of it. Fiber optic internet box was carelessly removed which broke the FO cable requiring repair by Verizon. Exterior light was carelessly removed and broken. Other exterior lights were not properly wired when reinstalled. My (brand new) trash cans were used to move debris into dumpster and were broken. A bush was completely destroyed and inconvenient branches on trees were deliberately snapped off instead of pruned. The house wrap had many gaps and was left covering attic and dryer vents. Pieces of siding near the gable peaks were not properly secured and fell off. Misalignment of the siding caused a gap to open. They did not choose to use undersill/utility trim to secure the top row of siding causing it to become wavy as the nails through the bottom edge did not allow thermal movement. An additional issue (that isn't exactly anyone's fault) is that while the house initially had 5" gutters and new 5" gutters were installed, they are actually a bit too narrow given the broad, low-pitch roof on the house and with the type of gutter guards installed there is a lot of water that the gutters do not catch. My impression after speaking with the gutter company is that 6" is what SHOULD have been installed, but the contract was for 5". In my opinion this is simply an oversight. Results: Joe apologized for the lack of cleanup, took $550 off the final amount to compensate for damages, sent the siding company back out to reinstall the pieces that fell off and fix the gap and (after a lot of back and forth) properly install undersill trim to secure the top row of siding. The gutter company has checked the gutters and said that replacement with wider gutters is what's needed, but at this point I'm done dealing with Joe Kontz. While Joe was initially polite, professional, cordial, and seemed like a no BS type of guy, as soon as I had complaints about the quality of work and assorted issues he started speaking to me as if I'm stupid, implied that since I don't live in a "million dollar house" I shouldn't be complaining, tried to convince me that undersill trim is not industry standard, and in general had a really unpleasant, unprofessional attitude about resolving issues. While the contract was fulfilled, the experience was overall unpleasant and given the corners that I KNOW were cut I have serious misgivings about the overall quality and longevity of the siding installation. My experience may be a one-off, Kontz Construction has many positive reviews, but I will never contract with them again and certainly do not recommend them to anyone else. (Review reposted after first one "disappeared.")

I have been using M. Kaufman for my roofing needs for years. They provide outstanding service and…read more I have been dealing with Gregg for years. I would highly recommend this company

This post was submitted in 2011. I am resubmitting it again…read more This post is to warn others about M. Kaufman Roofing Contractors, Inc. or as they are known in Northeast Philadelphia - Kaufman Roofing. I am not one to complain, but I feel that I should warn the public about what I perceived to be Kaufman Roofing's lack of business ethics, as well, as their lack of quality workmanship during a roofing job that they did on our row home. M. Kaufman Roofing was contracted to construct two new skylights, as well as a new roof. We have used M. Kaufman Roofing Contractors, Inc. in the past with no problems. They have been in the roofing business for over 30 years. Apparently, we were now dealing with the second generation of M. Kaufman Roofing Contractors, Inc. They were contracted to construct a "top main roof," two new skylights, etc. I reviewed their work and found that they had not completed the project. The following was noted: workmanship was inadequate; did not call prior to showing up for this job; they damaged the eave box for the downspout; they destroyed a screen window with their ladder; they did not completely coat the roof, they damaged the bargeboard and cover which was supposed to be removed during the first job and replaced with new material. They used short screws instead of nails; they left both skylights unlocked; they did not fix the soil pipe between skylights; they damaged the existing party box cover; they did not install flashing to the base of the rear chimney; they did not remove all job related debris and haul it away from the job site. I tried to resolve the problem by calling M. Kaufman Roofing Contractors. Each time I called M. Kaufman Roofing, I was met with extreme verbal abuse. They were rude, nasty, unhelpful, unprofessional, and most definitely lacked ethical business practices. I would never recommend M. Kaufman Roofing Contractors, Inc. for any roofing job. They were dishonest in their dealings and the worst of the roofing contractors. Avoid M. Kaufman Roofing Contractors, Inc. - they are just bad news. I felt that they had clearly misrepresented themselves.

I called on a Friday to schedule a service and they got me in first thing Monday morning. They did…read morethe maintenance and fixed an issue we'd been experiencing with a faulty switch.

Thank you Ryan for bringing an old ac back to life. I would highly recommend Ryan Cloak to anyone…read moreneeding hvac service extremely knowledgeable in what he does and would never recommend anything if it wasn't necessary. Easy to talk to about your problem and never makes you feel your being rushed he takes pride in what he does.

Justin and Fabian from Eclipse Exterior Cleaning were on time, very thorough, and did an excellent…read morejob soft-washing our house walls. We are delighted with the job and would recommend that company. Thank you so much!

We use this firm every year for cleaning our composite, (TimberTech), pool deck. They do a great…read morejob and are easy to schedule and work with. We have also used their service for a whole house shampoo, including roof cleaning. We do that every few years. They have provided services to us for over 5 years and this year I had them clean our gutters and downspouts. I am done climbing ladders and walking on roofs. They did that well and their price was considerably less than three other companies we looked at. We recommend this firm. Mark & Nancy.

We hired Nick from PETRA power washing solutions to power wash and re-sand our patio he came out on…read moretime was very professional answered all our questions and did an excellent job. We are very satisfied. I would highly recommend Nick. We are hiring him again to do some more work to a wall that needs to be straightened. Can't wait to see how nice that will come out. His customer service was above and beyond. Thank you Nick for a great job. I'm from New Dottie and Joe.

Professional service. Great Attitude towards working and customer satisfactory. Up to date…read moreequipment with an affordable price.

The best in the biz. Honest, reliable and work done exceptionally as promised I highly recommend…read moreMatt and his crew. I simply can't be happier

We've just had our 2nd chimney rebuilt by Antonini Masonry. Matt is a fair and knowledgeable…read morebusinessman who employs excellent masons (Donald and Pete). This last chimney was actually leaning and multiple bricks along the length of the chimney also needed replacing. The old brick pieces were painstakingly removed and replaced. I was worried that the new brick would stand out from the old, but Matt sourced used brick that match perfectly! The pointing also cured beautifully. In addition, Donald and Pete left our place cleaner than when they started! Thanks so much guys. We are happy to recommend!

Munz came through for me in a big way. I had a hard time getting landscape contractors to actually…read morecome out and assess the area and get an estimate. Munz was available right away with a more than fair price to have an old retaining wall torn down, removed and to have a new one installed that we absolutely love along with some stone work and these guys absolutely nailed it. Anthony and his crew were friendly and on time. They cleaned up after the job and finished when he said they would be done and that's very important when you have a family party the following weekend. Credit his guy Mario with the assist. 10/10

Great Service highly recommended. They did it all weed…read morewhacking, eding and blow the grass off my driveway. Best in the business.

From start to finish, both Jim and the Smart Gutter Service team were great to work with. They did…read moreexcellent work, arrived on time and cleaned up after themselves. Customer service was responsive and polite. Totally recommend them!