Our initial meeting with Peter was very productive. After discussing our plans, he quickly put…read moretogether a design, material and quote for the project. Thomas and crew did an incredible job. The project site was kept organized and clean. He kept us informed and construction was completed in a timely manner and with high quality work. Upon completion the deck looked amazing. We are extremely happy with the team and their great work. Good job guys!!!

This is the second project we are doing with decks by ziec and we honestly couldn't wait to be able…read moreto use their services again. This is one of the few companies that does not cut any corners. They are professional and their craftsmanship and attention to detail cannot be beat. The work speaks for itself and on top of that these guys are super honest and hardworking people. Anyone would be very lucky to work with them.

Bob Kiefer has designed and built decks at two of my homes. His work is as good as it gets in…read moredecking. Circular staircases, redwood railings, ipe surface. He is professional, his crews are neat and finish projects on time. He is also a nice guy. I would never use another deck builder. He is the best!

From the owner: Decks by Kiefer was established in 1975 by Bob Kiefer, a master carpenter whose roots in the field…read moreof landscape architecture enable him to approach his custom deck and carpentry projects from a unique design perspective.

This is a very good business. They just replaced my gutter. down pipe gave me a reasonable price…read moreand came over right away. Highly recommend.

I hired Sea Beast Design & Construction (Sebastian Barbagallo) as General Contractor for a…read moreresidential project in Fair Lawn, NJ under a written contract in March 2026.. I paid Sea Beast $68,190 against the contract and separately paid $17,176 directly for materials I had no contractual obligation to pay -- $85,366 total -- yet MULTIPLE major scope items remained incomplete or not meaningfully progressed with only weeks left on the schedule. These included the porticos, exterior brick samples, simple framing and finish details, unable to install simple door hardware, the HVAC condenser pad (the condenser itself was paid for but not on site), step repointing and masonry, main electrical service, exterior hardware, interior doors (despite a $3,000 advance for them), and the kitchen, which was never properly coordinated, ordered or released. Sea Beast also failed to provide the conditional lien waivers, a simple bill that wasn't a demand for money that needs to be today which was required with each progress payment, and continued to demand additional payment while materially overbilled relative to work completed. I issued a formal Notice of Performance Issue on April 4, 2026 requiring a written cure plan, manpower and sequencing plan, procurement status, revised schedule, lien waivers, and payment reconciliation. Sea Beast acknowledged receipt but did not provide the required cure documentation. I issued a Notice of Default on April 8, 2026 under the contract's default provision, which required cure commencement within 36 hours. The required cure was not provided. I terminated the contract for default and am pursuing damages. I would not hire Sea Beast Design & Construction again and would not recommend them for residential general contracting work. I've filed complaints with the Better Business Bureau and the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs.

I will never do business with such an unscrupulous person as the owner of this business. They…read morefailed to deliver my order and then blamed me for it. I'll take my business elsewhere.

My parents wanted a deck built on their house a few years back. I'm always careful who we bring…read moreinto the house as there are contractors (as I'm sure you know) who will prey on the elderly. Bobby, owner of Hunterdon Builders, came to the house and was professional and courteous and wonderful. My mother adored him and he did a beautiful job. Finished it on time (actually ahead of schedule!). Would definitely call them again.

They created a private backyard gate for me, and I couldn't be happier with the result. They were…read morewilling to work with me to design exactly what I needed so my guests could easily access the backyard while still maintaining their privacy. Their installation process was exceptionally well organized. I first spoke with a representative who virtually measured the backyard using specialized software. The installation team then came out in person to verify the property's dimensions before fabricating and installing the gate. Throughout the entire process, they were thorough, responsive, and genuinely attentive to my needs. The finished product turned out exactly as I envisioned. I would definitely work with them again and highly recommend their services.

Katherine was very pleasant and provided clear explanation of services and the quote.read more

I really wish Yelp had more reviews for contractors. We had decided to build a deck using Trex's…read morematerial and found Freeborne on the Trex website as the top rated deck builder in the area. We found this reputation to be highly deserved. Let me start by saying these guys build decks. They're not making a deck one week, building a basement the next week, painting the week after that. They simply make decks, and they make them extremely well and quickly. Our contact at Freeborne was Lenny and he was always very prompt to respond. He came out to see what we wanted to do, gave us a detailed quote, breaking out a few options we were undecided on including at that time. He told us they would build us a we would love, then send us a bill for that amount, not a penny more. Their crew of 3 had our deck built in no time and we couldn't be happier. We talked to five different people about the deck. Freeborne won in every respect: Time- Others we talked to said the deck would take anywhere between 1 and 3 weeks after the footings were in. Freeborne said it would be 2 days. They actually finished in 1 day + 3 hours. Price- It wasn't even close. Freeborne came in well under the other bids. Part of this is certainly due to the speed with which they build. I was talking to one of the guys on the crew and he said they are one of the largest Trex dealers in the country. I can't verify if this is actually the case, but they are almost certainly saving significant material cost due to this as well. Honesty- Talking to Lenny always gave us a good impression. Beyond that, the way they conduct business eliminates the worry of them disappearing with your money. It really was a great experience working with Freeborne.

Hired Freeborne decking to replace my deck with Trex. Lennon the owner is easy to work with and…read moreprovided very fair and competitive pricing. Many items he included that others wanted to upcharge. The crew are not only Professional carpenters, but imo Deck Gods. There work is perfect. My neighbor also used them and highly recommended them to me. Kudos to the owner and the crew.

I do not recommend this company. Came out to quote for a repair, then tried to say I needed a brand…read morenew roof before even looking at it. My roof is only a few years old and this isn't the case, so then they said they'd come out to inspect and estimate, and have totally ignored me. I do not recommend someone that would try and sell you a new roof before even inspecting it, and then blow you off and say they are too busy when you need help.

I was building a new custom home last year Got a quote from…read moreJohn Not Cheap. But please understand these are Professional siders/ roofers in Every aspect Smooth transaction Top notch work Had an issue with some of the Azek a year later ( wound up being how it couldn't drain water behind trim) John and his crew returned and redesigned the trim application and ripped out old and installed new trim. Looks beautiful and John BACKS UP HIS WORK Don't make a mistake and hire someone else Brian O