Mark Skerlec's crew put on a beautiful roof on our home back in 2009 when the weather was rough…read more The gentlemen worked hard and ensured that our home would be safely protected for years. They did a great job of cleaning up, too!

Our back deck had been a disaster since we moved into our house. It was a previous homeowner DIY…read moreproject that was used with incorrect materials, and because of this it was causing the deck to sag in multiple locations. It also did not have any steps for access to the backyard. We spent a year and a half contacting contractor after contractor, no one wanted to help us get our deck up to par. Not one person that came out to look at the deck would give us an estimate on what it would take to fix the deck. Some told us they would only give us pricing for a new deck, others just ghosted us all together. Enter Mark Skerlec. Mark listened to our needs and then gave us a variety of options that could rectify the issues with the deck. After making our final decisions Mark quickly scheduled a date to begin his work. He was clean, he was quick, and he did incredible work. Our deck no longer sags. It no longer bounces when you walk on it. I also finally have direct access to the backyard. The most amazing part is Mark was able to take the time to match up the parts he used with the current design of the deck. Looking at it you would never know that it was once a monstrous atrocity. It is one complete, beautiful unit. It looks great. And I couldn't be any happier. Next time I need work done, interior or exterior, there won't even be multiple calls. Mark Skerlec is the only contractor I will use.

We had a second-floor water leak one day and came home to water dripping from our dining room…read moreceiling. We had used a different company suggested through our insurance to fix the leak, but did not have the ceiling fixed at the same time for unrelated reasons. When it came time to fix the ceiling, we could not get the previous company to return our calls so we turned to MXCP Construction. We had a consultation over the phone and I agreed for them to start the job the following week. They arrived promptly, assessed the damage in person, and talked me through the repair and patch process. They got to work right away and finished the repairs on the same day including the texture. The ceiling repair had to dry so it could not be completed on the same day. The crew cleaned up and took all the debris with them. The price was reasonable, they were timely, and the ceiling looked good!

I was looking around for a contractor for an out of state property in Pittsburgh, PA and I'm from…read morethe west coast. CJ was quick to respond and had great communication throughout the process. He did a walkthrough of the property and gave me honest advice. He made sure everything would be prepared if I wanted to go through with purchasing the property. I would reach out again.

Dan, the owner, came out twice to meet with us and discuss our various issues. He was also on site…read moreevery day and was actively involved in the labor. Our house is in Squirrel Hill and is a Tudor that needed TLC. Dan was extremely knowledgeable about our house and it's construction. He made recommendations that saved us time and money and came up with creative solutions to our problems. He did exactly what he said he would do and went above and beyond. The result is wonderful! He took painstaking care of our tiled floor during demo and construction and kept the dust to a minimum. We were blown away by his professionalism and the quality of his work.

We had a great experience with Alex Floor and More last year, but the second experience turned into…read morea contractor nightmare! Here's what Alex typically does: He starts with great work, and everything seems to be on track. Then, about a week before completion, he disappears. He calls you for the final payment and, until you pay, he plays games. This time, his team painted discolored, mismatched paint all over my walls. When I called him, angry, he demanded $2,000 to fix it, or he wouldn't correct the mistake. His actions were the definition of extortion, so I told him not to come back. I have hired a new contractor to make the fixes, and now I am forced to take Alex to court.

Alex is the real deal!! He's a top notch professional. From his work, to his communication and…read morealways being punctual and good on his word. His crew also deserves praise. They work hard, they clean up when finished and they're always respectful. Couldn't have asked for a better team to help with our remodel. Alex will be our go to guy when work needs to be done.

I requested a service for refinishing the hardwood floor and the owner sent agreement which i…read moresigned. He removed the carpet one day. Next day i was so sick, i asked him to wait one day. He told that he took other work and will come next day. After that when i called few times, his girl friend/partner replied saying he was sick with flu. Since then he will never respond to my texts or calls. I moved all stuff into one room and my wife was pretty pissed off. The guy didn't inform or reply about schedule change or even take our calls. We are stuck with piles of luggage in one room and he barely care to respond. Initially he said that he has another work next week but he only has couple of days worth work at our house. When i sent email to his email, it bounced. Now i am thinking his company is fake and i would not recommend the company for any one else. He talked about quality a lot and complained about previous refinishing in other rooms. He didn't have decency to update the customer about change of plans. He just moves to other contract leaving existing ones in the middle if he gets a better rate and bigger work. That's what i am getting about this company.

Geoff did an excellent job installing a commercial mailbox at our business. From the time I met…read morehim for an estimate, to the finish of the job, he was professional, got back to me in a timely manner, cleaned up the area and did such a great job, I recommend him highly for any job you are doing, he does not disappoint.

I would stay away from this guy. He acts as he knows what he is doing but he clearly lacks…read moreexperience and skill. I hired him to finish my basement. All of his jobs have problems: 1 - Floor: He didn't leave any gap (1/4 inch for expansion is standard) from the walls. There was a water leak which I notified him about, he finished the job and didn't check. I found there was still water everywhere after a week... Good thing I decided to redo the floor. 2 - Stairs: I was going to redo the stairs later anyway since the finish wasn't as nice as I hoped. After using it for a day; I almost tripped on the nose trim. It was a loose and I found most of them were loose and poorly finished. 3 - Walls: I was actually okay with this job and he was supposed to prep the wall for painting. After 3 coats of paint, the wall looks ugly due to poor or no prepping... I also paid him to build a fence, he acted like he was confident but he clearly lacked tools and knowledge. It was installed way too high and I told him it wasn't going to pass the permit inspection. He swore up and down this was okay and it failed... I still paid him and asked him to take the fence down but he ghosted me.

Needed deck stairs repaired after carpenter ant damage. Jay was quick to show up to evaluate and…read moreprovide a quote. Pricing was reasonable and job was done quickly and to our satisfaction. I highly recommend Jay and hope to have an opportunity to use him and his team for a future bath or other project in the not too distant future.

We've worked with BrownBoot Repair & Remodeling on multiple projects around our home, and the…read moreexperience has been great every time. The work is high quality with strong attention to detail, communication is clear, and Kyle or his team are always professional, personable, and on time. We've trusted them with everything from flooring and trim to plumbing, demo, and cabinets.

Had Kyle come over to look over various small to medium jobs for a bathroom/gameroom project. Said…read moreyes to everything we went over. During the work he cancelled out of a few days in which he was supposed to come over which caused the work to back up. I took a few things off the to-do list to make it more realistic. Since he was running out of time, he began to hurry thru the remaining few items taking shortcuts and not finishing them correctly. I did not notice until he was done. After I saw them I ignored those items and asked him if he could stop out and finish 1 small item he could not get to. He said he would and then sent me the bill. I paid the bill in full thnking he would honor his word and stop back to fix it. (it was actually something he caused when he was fixing something related to it.) After I contacted him he promised to come over several times and gave me dates and times he was going to stop but has failed to show every time. He doesnt contact me at all. He did say, only because I asked him, if he had charged me for that and he said 'no'. I told him I would pay him for the extra work to be fair to him. Still nothing!! In summary if you want A+ work on everything from beginning to end he might not be the guy for the job. If you are willing to overlook small mistakes and possibly unfinished work then he might be the guy you want. He also told me he would send a link to me so I could give him a review . Haven't seen it?? I guess after he was finished he decided it was better if he did not!! I managed to find this online.

I hired Simple Fix Home Repair and Remodeling for two large projects and unfortunately had a very…read morefrustrating experience from start to finish. For the first project, they removed and rebuilt a set of egress steps at the rear of a duplex. I provided professional drawings, site plans, and had already requested the permit through the City of Pittsburgh, so expectations were clear from the start. Communication throughout the project was extremely poor. I consistently had to chase down Brad, the project manager, just to get basic updates. He would often respond saying he needed to check with Tyler (the onsite worker), but then I would have to follow up again to actually get any answers. There was no proactive communication, and workers would often show up without notice, which made managing the project unnecessarily stressful. Quality of work on the first project was also disappointing. During the final inspection, several items did not pass. One of the required fixes was to apply silicone between the new deck and the house. The result was shockingly sloppy--silicone was smeared across the wood in multiple areas instead of being neatly applied where needed. It honestly looked like it was done with no care or attention to detail. The second project involved multiple items identified on a borough inspection report, including building a deck, installing handrails with baluster guards, replacing floor jacks with mono columns, and installing a condensate pump to eliminate a PVC drain line that was a tripping hazard. Unfortunately, the same issues continued--and in some cases were worse. The scope of work was clearly defined in the inspection report, yet key items were done incorrectly. For example, the existing basement pipe handrails were removed as requested, but instead of installing code-compliant handrails with baluster guards, they installed simple wood handrails without any baluster protection. Similarly, they were instructed to replace floor jacks with permanent mono columns. Instead, they initially installed new floor jacks again. After I raised the issue, they returned to install mono columns--but even then the work was not done correctly. The posts were installed with undersized screws at the top and were not bolted to the floor at all. When I questioned this, Brad responded that drilling bolts into the concrete might cause it to "blow apart" and said I would need to sign off on any risk if they proceeded. This was not an acceptable solution. I ultimately had to hire another contractor to properly secure the posts with appropriate fasteners and anchoring. A few weeks later, another serious issue surfaced: the condensate pump had been wired incorrectly into the furnace circuit board. I had a licensed HVAC company come out, and they confirmed and documented the improper installation. In addition to the workmanship issues, there are still unfinished items. When the deck was built, piles of dirt were left in the backyard with the promise they would return to clean it up. That has still not been completed. Between the lack of communication, repeated mistakes, incomplete work, and the need to hire additional professionals to correct their errors, this was a very disappointing experience. I would not recommend Simple Fix Home Repair and Remodeling based on the quality of work and overall project management.

We had some new flooring put into our house These guys did a…read moregreat job and kept my house very clean during the process