Pretty much everything. Denny explained in detail what he and his crew were going to do to handle…read moremy drainage problem under our basement floor as ground water was rising up from under our foundation. We had experienced a quite heavy rains directly after being hit with roughly seven to 10 ( maybe 12 inches of snow in about 12 hours. Then the heavy rains came and dropped at least 4 to 6 inches of rain on top of the snow. Well, we live in an area called Still-meadow. Apparently, Still-meadow can be loosely translated to running water under land ( apparently it is an Native American saying to basically say in an ornate way, "Hey, you live on a a, "Flood Plain", or in our case a network of small natural springs. Oh yeah, and now you now have a unwanted swimming pool in place of what use to be your dry basement, where a-l-l-l-l your decorations for Christmas and some of your irreplaceable keepsakes from year/decades past are now about to be damaged or destroyed beyond all recognition. So who do you call??? The "Ghost-Busters"? Nope, that would be Denny Cottrell Water-Proofing ( I may have the name wrong (sorry Denny). However, one way you'll never go wrong is when you reach out to Denny and his team for help with your water- proofing needs. No B.S. just the facts and a pledge from him yo do what he and his amazing team can do to rectify your soggy situation. Trust me when I say this, "You will never regret taking your water-proofing needs to Denny and his guys. That is for sure. No problems in my basement ( floor is as dry as a desert ( I even thought I saw a Tumble-Weed the other day. So if you're having water problems look him up, call him and he'll let you know what is what. He is a straight-shooter and will do what he can to mitigate your drainage or problems other moisture problems. Take from me, just make the call and you will soon be sharing your testimonial to help others looking for a an honest solution that you won't ever regret. Thank you for your time. God Bless you and God Bless Denny's team! I am amazingly satisfied customer and lifelong supporter of this fine/honest/honorable ( no short- changing here or surprise mark-ups here). Just a "straight shooting" fair price kind of businessman and friend. As always Thank You So Much! K.W.

We hired Cottrell Basement Waterproofing (Dennis Cottrell Jr ) to install an egress window in our…read morenew home. First of all I can't believe this man/company got so many good reviews after dealing with him for a short period of time. Did he inherit this company from his dad and then run it into the ground? I should have seen the red flag when he was so pushy to start and every other contractor I called couldn't get to us for 3-12 months. He was trying to get me to write him a check for the job even before we settled on our new house. He was extremely unprofessional from the beginning, sending me weird photos of his vacation, but I over looked it because we needed an egress window to make a 4th bedroom in our new house asap. We signed the contract May 12th and gave him a 30% deposit of $1800. Upon looking at the contract my husband immediately noticed some things that were not checked off that should be done to install an egress window properly like installing a lentil. When he asked Dennis about it he said he didn't check them off because he doesn't want the township inspecting that part, that it would just be a headache for us. Like he was doing us a favor. We applied for permits for the window and after he cashed our check he told us he is going to start without permits and if we have a problem with that that is going to be a problem and he may not do our job. He said he works without permits all the time. He's also texted us some absolutely ridiculous things. Also the fact that he was leaving out information so that certain parts wouldn't be inspected is huge red flag. If he was doing proper work why would there be a problem with inspections afterwards? Cutting a substantial sized hole in a foundation is a pretty big deal. He said he was getting a lot of backlash from us asking about permits and he would let us know the day before our job was supposed to start if he was going to show up or not and that if he canceled he would get our deposit money (that we gave him 2 weeks ago) back to us in six months(which I have 0 faith in). It's like he was almost trying to bully us into letting him do the job because he's hard up for money. He reiterated how it is paramount to put his company's financial needs first. He has put us in a really bad situation with the township. Unfortunately at this point I now decided to do more research on him than just Google and Facebook reviews. I found that he's had another lawsuit from a customer which he is still failing to pay back. But most importantly I found out he is actually NOT currently a licensed contractor with the state of Pennsylvania, that license expired YEARS ago. He said that there must be a "miscommunication" within the Attorney General's office and it's absurd that I would say that he's not licensed. This is all public info. At this point he is not responding to any of our emails, texts, or calls regarding repaying us our $1800 deposit. His story about how long he's been working and what kind of work he will do changed every time we talked to him. We have caught him in numerous contradicting statements and lies. I think he is a scam artist. Beware. After all of this he sent a text eluding to the fact that we should stay on his schedule. Um, no thanks. I'm just so glad he actually didn't touch our house. If the way he runs his business and his lack of Integrity is any indication of how the actual work would go it would be a complete disaster. I just want our $1800 deposit money back.

The quality of the services exceeded our expectations. The price was right…read more We had garden cleanup, dead trees and shrubs removed, spring bushes trimmed and lots of grasses cut back and removed. Jose was very patient and knowledgable. His team was very detail oriented. We recommend J&F Landscaping Services.

I was in desperate need of getting my driveway cleaned off from the most recent snowstorm. My guys…read morethat usually do the work we're having equipment problems. The sleet and and snow were freezing onto the pavement and sidewalks, harder and harder each day. I called J & F landscaping. They promised me they would be out that day. Within a couple of hours of contacting them, they sent their crew out and did an excellent job cleaning everything up. It was tough work breaking through the crusted snow and ice. I have signed them up to do my snow removal from now on. Very pleased with their work and their response time!

Great work and the crew could not have been nicer. The house looks fantastic. I highly recommend…read morethem.

When I was planning to move, I called this service and talked to Dave. He came out to my home and…read moregave me a free estimate. Dave was intelligent, kind, and very thorough. I hired his team, and they were amazing! Everything was completed beyond my expectations. They went above and beyond. A couple of years later, I hired them a second time to look at a family farmhouse 3 hours away. The mold problem was linked to a leak in the roof. Dave's team took care of everything a second time, and the job was beautifully done. I would highly recommend this business.

You can always trust someone who won't take your money. We had significant flooding in our…read morebasement, and Smith's came highly recommended. They came out for an estimate, with us fully expecting to pay them five to ten grand for an internal drainage system. But they told us our real problem was grading and landscaping, and wouldn't take our money. We're getting those problems fixed now, and are thankful that Smith's didn't sell us something we didn't need. So while they didn't do any work for us, we can vouch for their honesty and integrity.

I had an unusual issue in the back of my house from the previous owners. The Smith's came out and…read moreprovided a great french drain and dry well solution at a reasonable price. They were on time, friendly, and professional. The job was done when they said it would be done and it looked great. We couldn't be happier with the work they did at our home. I would use them again without hesitation. Its great to find a local business that cares about what they do.

Our Kitchen Project: (Just Completed)…read more My wife and I had been wanting to have our kitchen remodeled for several months. When it finally came time to do it, we started going through the process of trying to find the right contractor for the project. We spent several weeks researching until we came across Yorklyn Construction. Once we met Ben, we felt like the search was over. The advice, detailed thought he put into our plans brought a sense of comfort to us. The quotes were fair and where we hoped they would be. Starting with Ben, our experience fanned out to the rest of folks working for Yorklyn. Tom, who managed our project, was absolutely in touch with our thoughts as the project transitioned from demo to the "rebuild". He did a better job of "detail nitpicking" than I could have. From the beginning they stated it clearly, "we want it done right for you." They certainly lived up to that and exceeded it. The carpentry work with the cabinets they constructed all the way down to the floor thresholds / transitions were perfect, and I mean perfect. I'm sure a lot of contractors hold similar standards, but where Yorklyn pulls ahead is with how they treat your property, residence and your family. You become a bit more than a customer. If you are looking at having some work done, I hope you give these folks a look. I'm sure you will end up where my wife and I are. (Incredibly happy customers!)

To Whom This May Concern:…read more Typically, we are not people that post reviews. Oh, if we really don't like something we have been known to speak up directly to the company. We have to have very strong feelings to post in a public forum. After all, saying something about a person's lively hood should not be taken lightly. Often people are quick to criticize and slow to praise. We would like to change that. We have a house that was in need of updates and repairs. We also where in desperate need of storage. We invited several companies to come by and tell us what they thought and to give us a bid. Two companies that came by and told us the project was too big for them and no bid the project. Finally, it came down to two companies from the area, Yorklyn Construction being one. Yorklyn shot straight with us. They told us the truth, not what they thought we wanted to hear. The bids came in pretty close but Yorklyn impressed us with their candor and professionalism which gave us confidence that once they agreed to something they would meet their commitments. We were told that the process would be long (several months) and that we would basically be living in a construction site. Like I stated, they shot straight with us and it was a big project. Side note, they did everything they could to minimize any discomfort and were respectful that this was our home. We did have hiccup's but Yorklyn's staff and the sub-contractors where great. In a project this size there are hundreds of small decisions, but I can honestly say that everyone involved looked out for our best interests. If they thought we were making a wrong choice, they spoke up. For example, we chose the color of grout for the shower in a showroom. The tile guy put in the tile but thought we made a mistake with the color of the grout. He didn't just go and let us make a mistake. Instead he spoke up and brought it to our attention. He and the project manager discussed it with us and made suggestions that we elected to follow and are happier for that decision. We had a similar experience with their painter. Trust me things look different in a sample catalog or a showroom than in your house. I also wanted to say that their carpenters are great and their cabinet guy is amazing, very skilled and exact, a true craftsman. Our cabinets are just wonderful. We can also tell you that on the rare occasion that we did express displeasure, they made it right and when a problem was our fault, they were fair. Several of the Yorklyn staff and sub-contractors feel like friends. We have very warm feelings for these people. We have grown to trust them. Not only would we recommend them, we will call upon them in the future when we need skilled professional trades people. Often in business "quality "is defined as meeting or exceeding a customer's expectations, in our book, Yorklyn's work and the people that make up this company are the definition of quality. Sincerely, Sandy and Garry Stewartstown, PA

I called and he said he would stop by that day, never saw him. I called and he said he would be…read moreover at 9 am, never showed or called. Me neighbor and I ended up doing it. At 78 it was a chore be we finally got it done.

What a fantastic experience! My wife and I purchased a house where the previous owner neglected the…read morebushes and trees for over 10 years. To say that things were overgrown would be an understatement. Jose came by the same day I called to give us a quote, and the price was very reasonable. He and his team were precisely on time, worked very hard, and finished in a single day! We are thrilled with the results and recommend Roy's Landscaping to anyone.

The contractor we had originally hired to rebuild our retaining wall in front of our house had only…read morepartially excavated the job site, and then disappeared with our money and never returned to finish the work. So, we started hunting for someone new to build the wall, and eventually settled on Garden Creations in Red Lion. We chose them partially due to their pricing, but also because of their location, how quickly they were able to quote the job, and the fact that they provided a proper written contract before starting work. They were very professional. They kept the job site clean/protected, they were true to their word and showed up on time every day and worked full days to get the job done quickly, and they even went a step further than they needed to, and cleaned out all the weeds and poison that had grown in the mulch around the wall (it had gotten really bad since it had been almost 6 months since the original contractor disappeared). I would definitely recommend this company for any hardscape related work, as they took their time to do the job the right way, and they handled the project professionally from start to finish.

We are very happy with the re-seal of the driveway that Jim did. He was prompt and clearly…read moreexplained what would be done and the options we had. The work was completed quickly and it's clearly better quality than some of the other driveways that I've seen that have been coated. The price was on the high side of other contractors, but Jim was up front with that and explained why, and given the quality of the work, it the value was there. And there were no hidden surprises.