I had Masonite siding on my house that was nearly 30 years old. I had a lot of damage and needed…read moreto replace large sections of the siding and paint the entire home. Bill Sword came over the same day I contacted him and proposed replacing all the siding with Hardi Siding, repairing all damaged trim/window sills (with PVC as required), replacing front gutters and painting. Bill's estimate was fair/reasonable compared to the other estimates (I got 4 others). He took us to visit some of the jobs he had in progress or had just completed and we were able to speak directly to the owners. Bill's crew was able to start earlier than promised and completed the work in the promised window, even accommodating a short vacation we had planned during the project. The crew was extremely professional and efficient. The quality of work was excellent. I feel that the exterior of my home is better than when it was new. After a few weeks there were a few minor things (I stress minor) we noticed, contacted Bill and he sent a crew out and fixed everything. It's not often I write reviews, but I was extremely happy with not only the work that was done on my home, but how easy Bill made it for us. I would recommend him and his crew without hesitation.

JC came out to give me a quote and then ghosted me. I called and texted and emailed several times…read moreand nobody ever responded. I had to wonder if they had even gone out of business. Do not hire them!

When we decided to put a fence around our property, I immediately went on Thumbtack because the…read moresite has never let me down with finding quality businesses/contractors. This was no exception. JC was the first to respond to my request and once I met him, we knew we didn't need to look any further. He came to the house, inspected the property, talked to us about what we were looking for, took some measurements and within 24 hours, we had a quote. While he was here, we mentioned that we would eventually like to add a deck to the front of the house and we were thrilled to learn that his company does decks also. I'm not sure there is much they can't do. JC and Karen (the office liaison) were very responsive, very patient and very understanding. The fence was easy to decide and most of the details were ironed out with the first conversation. The only thing we weren't sure of was the number and size of gates. JC talked us through the decisions and the night before they arrived, we finally made up our minds. JC and his team of 6 (Fidel & Juan had deck duty; JC, Alex, Samuel and Jorge had fence duty) showed up promptly that morning and by the end of the first day, the holes were dug and supports were placed for everything. They worked sun up to sun down for two days and finished everything the second day just as the rain began to fall. The finished products are so much more than we ever dreamed. The quality is outstanding. The team was aincredible; professional, friendly and dedicated to doing an amazing job. We could not ask for better. We will have them back here to stain all the wood for us, to power wash the house, to add a roof tot he deck and potentially place latticework around the deck. Give them a call. You won't regret it https://www.jcscontractingnc.com

I recently had a couple leaks show up in my ceiling, so I called Dana Dean Roofing to schedule…read moresomeone to come take a look and see if they could determine where the water was coming through the roof. Dana arrived on time and was up on my roof in the blink of an eye. He immediately saw several exposed nails that he believed to be the cause of the leaks, along with some issues with chimney flashing and other minor issues with some shingles near our skylight (near the leak on the interior ceiling). Dana got me an estimate of $375 plus tax within a day and a half. Another estimate I received, from Recovery Roofing, was $1,600 and that guy didn't even climb on my roof (which meant he wasn't even sure of what was causing the leak). Dana's son-in-law came last night and completed the leak repair work in a timely manner. He called twice before arriving to let me know when he would be there. Dana's pricing was very reasonable (much, much lower than other estimates) and he was honest about the work that needed to be done. The first thing he said to me after climbing off the roof was, "You could definitely fix this yourself-- it's not that hard. But I'll work up a quote for you in case you don't want to climb up on your roof" (very steep). Before he arrived, my wife and I thought the roof may need to be replaced completely. Dana assured us that the roof has at least several more years of life left in it and told me, "Don't let anyone come out here and tell you this roof needs to be replaced." I appreciated that honesty. Also, Dana's repair work has a 3-year warranty behind it. Highly recommended.

Dana Dean Roofing installed our new roof after storm damage and was quick to respond after a power…read morewasher ruined sections of it. I trust them to deliver a top quality roof at a fair price and refer them to all my homebuyers.

The folks at Atlantic Countertops have completed 5 separate projects for us in the past year. A…read morekitchen with new farmhouse sink on a very long run and 2 custom quartz bathroom vanities, moving the old porcelain kitchen sink onto a new quartz countertop in the laundry room, and a new stone facade to a 1950's brick fireplace. As someone that cooks A LOT! I am demanding in the kitchen. I knew the sort of materials I wanted to look at for longevity and durability but I also knew that my kitchen required some unique cuts because the run was very long on one side. With a little creativity from the team doing the measuring (also the install team), we were able to figure out how to hide both the cut in the counter behind a farmhouse sink and cut on the tall backsplash in a shadow under an upper cabinet. EVERY other company in town told me that they would only do a full cut back to front and up the splash showing the full seam in the counter. So I was really happy to have the team figure out an alternative that barely shows just because they thought about placement while they were measuring. They are well-trained! The bathrooms had some unique cuts because the vanities in the mid-century bathrooms sat further out in one case and more narrow in the other. In both situations, they found a small sink in their inventory that fit the spaces really well. The staff did everything from help me pick out the right color quartz to setting it in place along with the sink and cleaning up behind themselves. They were on-time for all of my appointments, neat and very courteous. The bill was exactly as I expected with no surprises. I was able to get nicer pieces than I expected for the tops and the sinks with the staff's help. I would never have been able to do so much without their assistance and knowledge of the products in each manufacturers' line. After working on all of the counters and saving so much I decided to update the front of the 60 year old brick fireplace. The staff helped me select a natural stone remnant and installed that perfectly as well. I think that ended up being our favorite small upgrade in the house. We've used the fireplace more this year since we updated than in the past 10 years combined. It is just that beautiful now! One more bathroom to update after some plumbing is corrected and they will be back for that work as well. I can't say enough about the service and selection. They carry all of the main manufacturers for engineered products and tons of natural stone. They can cut any edge you would like. They take the time to tell you about the seams if you have a long run and figure out ways to avoid them if possible. You can bring your designer with you or just go in by yourself. You can take home samples to check in your own home to make sure you like the selection before ordering. I found the prices to be excellent, and the guidance on which products to look at for a particular style was helpful in keeping me on track. It took a couple of days to get the quote, but we were seriously getting quotes and were not just shopping around. Most places only quote you a per square foot price based on the measurements you give them. All jobs can be a bit more tricky depending on how the tops go into a space. I already knew that having done a bit of construction over the years so the couple of day turn around was fine and expected from a serious bidder on a job. It takes time to work out how the cuts will fit in a sheet and how many sheets will be needed based on your requirements. Be patient, it's worth it.

Dirty, deceitful, and disrespectful liars. My father, grandmother, and I sat with one of their…read moresales people and he promised that they would also install the new faucet along with installing the countertops and new sink. I clearly remember my Father asking this sales person three separate times during this conversation about the sink if they were actually going to install it and they said yes. This was a big reason we decided to spend money with them. Once the installers arrived they refused to do the promised work because they didn't have plumbing insurance. We called and spoke to three different people at their company to either get the cost of the plumber covered because the salesman lied or to have it done. We were put through to the owner of the company who was extremely rude. Instead of providing great customer service, the rude and arrogant owner instead threatened to put a lien on the house if my father did not pay even though they did not do what was promised. Horrible people and liars from their owner down to their sales team. Avoid at all cost.

Wallace is a local guy, did a great job renovating my bathroom and kitchen. Would highly recommend…read moreif you're in his area. I actually talked to him about the negative review here, that person was in Virginia, many hours away and din't understand why he wouldn't drive up there to provide a quote. Seems like a silly reason for her to be so upset, I bet if you call a pizza place in Raleigh they won't deliver to you either!

Wow, just wow! Read this company's website and thought I'd finally found a place that could help…read moreprovide an estimate for a project. Nope. Crotchety, old man answered the phone and refused to even take a look and provide his expert opinion as to what needed to be done. He said it would cost him money to come out and take a look and that he didn't do anything for free. Ok, so I asked if there was a service call fee associated with his coming out. Nope. He stated that when he came out he expected to do the work and by just coming out to provide an estimate then it was his word against somebody else's. Time to retire sir. Don't waste your time with this company.

I would highly recommend Noel's Crawl Space Repair company. I love the flooring he installed for…read moreme. Noel will answer any questions you may have and explain what he will be doing. He is professional, timely, courteous, and is very meticulous in the work he does. His price is very fair for the hard work he does.

Closer Look in Clayton, NC is a general contractor that undertakes home improvement projects. We…read morewanted to remove our existing screened-in porch and construct a 4-season sunroom. Our beautiful new room exceeded our expectations. It is a striking room with a vaulted ceiling and very large windows. Their staff and subcontractors were very professional and dedicated to constructing what we wanted. Before starting, we contacted a number of other GCs to get quotes, Closer Look's prices were reasonable and they achieved delivered our desired product. I would highly recommend them to my friends and others.

Closer Look General Contracting (aka We'llStickItToYou GC)…read more About a year ago, Closer Look GC was subcontracted to remove an engineered floor (which is glued down), and install new laminate flooring. They showed up and began the removal process of the engineered hardwood. It was clear that they were having difficulty removing the glue from the concrete. I explicitly stated that they needed to inform me prior to installing the laminate flooring because I wanted to ensure the glue was gone before the install. I was working from home so I could supervise the work. Unfortunately I had to leave for about 30 minutes. When I returned they had a large portion of the flooring installed on top of the area that had glue remaining, but they assured me that there was no glue remaining. They had at least 4 men here doing work, using cutting tools and it was very loud. They were banging against walls with their tools, which concerned me because I had just had the place repainted. They also only spoke in Spanish so I was unable to know what the conversations were about. Although they needed to return at a later date because they didn't have the correct door threshold, they finished everything else in one day! Thank goodness they didn't have it, because I did not pay them the remaining balance at that time. Well, a few MONTHS later they called to let me know the threshold had arrived and they were ready to return to install it. I told the field supervisor, "I'm not so sure I want you back in my house. You ruined my newly-painted walls, and the flooring makes a 'sticky' sound when walked on it". I followed up by telling them that they could return if they were willing to pull the flooring up and redo it, at their sole expense. I also told them they needed to repair the wall damage. He pretty much hung up on me. I never paid the remaining $3,500 and they never challenged that, so you know they did a poor job. Don't be fooled by their website pics. The gallery pictures shown of the brown and yellow house (with Bluestone) under 'Exteriors' are impressive, and very misleading. Closer Look GC does poor work. Their appraiser even told me that the client of that house was a "pain in the a$$". I'm not kidding. That should have been my red flag. So take a Closer Look before you hire Closer Look GC.