I needed my front door repaired. The brass hinges were tearing out of the jamb due to the age and…read moreweight of the door. It was binding and dragging on the threshold at all times and especially impossible to shut in the summer when swollen with humidity. This is a really beautiful and heavy 80-year-old legacy wooden door and I wanted to keep it. Just a door, not a big problem to fix, you might say. But you'd be mistaken. Most companies wanted to tear out the whole door, frame included, and replace it with a new steel one. No thanks. Other handymen wanted to tear out and then replace the frame/jamb and rehang the door; lots of demolition work, and expensive. And then came Anthony and Carrie of Squirrel Squad. They were totally on my wavelength: save the door, no unnecessary demolition, and *fix the problem*. Anthony showed up with Harry, raised and then reseated the three hinges, and in under two hours the door was saved, opening and shutting like a dream. Like all true experts, they made a problematic job look easy. Their skill set and level of expertise is amazing. I was also humbled by how reasonably they priced the job. I have at least three more projects to complete before year's end and will gladly and confidently hire Squirrel Squad for all of them. Sincerely, look no further. This team is the answer to your problems. - Mark D in Colonie

Anthony and his coworkers just finished our agreed up work projects. A new roof on our storage…read moreshed, new trim around a door and painting of wood trim around another door. Anthony recommended installing vinyl wood trim around my door that faces west and is in the sun and wind all year long. Very pleased with the work done. Pictures show it better. Thank you Anthony I will keep you in my contacts for a handy person with great coworkersfor future projects. Highly recommend!

We bought a metal fence to enclose our sidewalk and front door area. Fence was installed in a…read moretimely manner but you perennials do get trampled on. At least it was some not all. Frnced looked good for about a year to year and 1/2. We noticed that on one of the post two panels had slid down about 4 -5 inches. Emailed our rep and he said no problem it would be fixed. Well he showed up a few days later. Said oh i have wrong bit. Came back following week. This time was hitting the panels with a board to try to raise it up because he cant find right bit. Told him just have installer stop by in close to the store and it would only take them about 15-20 min. So he left ir trued to because he locked keys in truck. So had to call for help. Next thing u hear from him is well i can just come over and cut the top if the post or just live with it. No you not cutting post! It still slopes down‍. Told him not living with it have an installer fix the issue. That was 9/25/23. Was then told we will fix in spring when weather breaks. Yup you guessed it nothing! Customer service is terrible. I even went above this guy for help and no response from anyone! Also when i first contacted for repair we had just gone through another incident at my daughters house with this company and same salesperson. Daughters privacy gate broke so he cane and measured, got the style, ordered new hinges and handle Came the first time he couldnt get hinges off post. Have to come back with help Came back with help but he ordered wrong gate. Was to small and short. Left it and said would order new one Came with new one forgets new hinges and handle Comes back again and wow finally installed and he took back the wrong gate. Swear he was just hiding it because he cost company $$ which by the way he said he somehow has to sell it quickly So i would stay away from this company unless you want issue after issue. I truly believe they would rather sell to businesses, large corporations etc. our small yards, pathways etc are a waste of their time.

Contracted with them for a small privacy fence - they took 1/2 down as a down payment and then for…read more1.5 years I constantly reached out to them to obtain status update as to when they were going to install the fence. Had previously given a recommendation to a neighbor about them [before I knew what problems I would experience] and they went into contract with them 6 months after I had already contracted with them. They came and did my neighbors fence - terrible job - my neighbors had to have another company come and repair the fence that was falling apart in a matter of months. In the interim - I continued to get excuse after excuse about when they were going to install my fence. After 1.5 years - had to threaten legal action to get my down payment back. Years ago - this had been a reputable and responsible company. Would not recommend them whatsoever!!!! Buyer beware.

I am surprised that no one has left a review for these guys yet…read more We had them install a fence for us 3 years ago. They we easy to work with, did what they said they would do, when they said they would do it, for exactly what they quoted. The fense has stood up very well over three years. The only detractor is their prices are on the high side - but you get what you pay for. We are currently considering getting another fence installed and I plan to contact these guys first.

Chuck was an excellent contractor and easy to deal with. His workmanship and the fencing was top…read morenotch. He did not cut corners and spent the time to get the job done. And his price was reasonable. I would definitely recommend Adirondack Fence to anyone.

Erik and his company are a pleasure to work with. I was tasked with helping my mother sell off my…read morechildhood home, located across the country from me, after its roof failed inspection during the sale. Turning to Yelp I found Capital Exteriors. Erik was prompt in returning my call and getting an estimate prepared. He answered all of my questions, provided recommendations and alternatives and the price was competitive. Based on that and his excellent communication, I went with Capital Exteriors. I requested photos before/during/after sent since I was not able to visit the house. Erik kept in constant communication and the house was finished ahead of schedule. I could not be happier with my experience. I would highly recommend Capital Exteriors, the roof looks beautiful and they were very easy to work with, even across the country.

I can't say enough about how pleased I am to have had work done by these guys! They did our roof,…read moreand it was something that I was dreading but they made it a painless experience. They were friendly, always in communication with us and quick to respond, the work got done quickly, and the work they did was of absolutely stellar quality! We worked with sales rep, Colin Fausel, and he was incredibly nice and very professional. I will absolutely be going to them first about the other projects for my house and can't wait to work with them again!

A huge endorsement for the quick response, analysis of the home repair situation, and consulting…read morefrom Matt!

Matt is everything I look for in a contractor - responsive, honest, easy to work with, variety of…read moreskillsets, quality work and fair prices. One of my tenants wrecked my place upon moving out and Matt quickly helped repair many areas of the property to get it ready for showings and move-in. If you are looking for contractors in the capitol district you must give him a call. Next time I have a job he will be the first person I call.

If you are planning on embarking on a home improvement project or addition like I recently did, I'd…read morelike to recommend Frank R Kennedy & Son Construction (web site - www.frkennedyconstruction.com). Previous to selecting a builder to do our job I checked into multiple candidates and now that our project is complete I'm overly pleased that we decided on Frank R Kennedy & Son. The work has been outstanding and they have been more than reliable throughout the job. If you are like me and are apprehensive about choosing a contractor to do major work, I can't stress how important it is to find a construction company like Frank R Kennedy & Son. Roy Kennedy who I've worked from the start with from design to finish has been a pleasure to work with. He's honest, reasonable, affordable, and provides a high quality service. I would recommend this company to anyone and will always keep them in mind with any of my future home improvement projects.

Dream Builders and Remodeling was actually the subcontractor for the remodeling of our two…read morebathrooms and the upgrading of all doors on our second floor. They had been recommended through our main contract with Kitchen and Bath (kiba) Studios of Clifton Park. I'm reviewing Dream Builders & Remodeling separately because of how pleased we are with the outstanding work they performed. Owner John and his assistant demonstrated exceptional skills whether working with tiling, plumbing, or woodworking. Because we needed extensive electrical work to be done John arranged for a subcontractor to do that work. John made some suggestions early on in our project that not only addressed the aesthetics of a room but also improved its functioning. He and his assistant always arrived to work at the scheduled time and put in a full day's work. They made every effort to protect the areas they needed to pass through by using floor and stair coverings. They were very pleasant and courteous individuals who respected our home and did not blast radios or swear while working. We were so pleased with the quality of their work that during a period of downtime while we waited for a cabinet to replace one that had arrived damaged, we entered a direct contract with John to upgrade the trim around the windows of three bedrooms and to paint the walls and ceilings of those bedrooms. There is no doubt that we will be contacting John at Dream Builders & Remodeling again when we identify another project to be undertaken.

We have contracted with John and his assistant since 2019 to update and enhance our bathroom,…read morekitchen and deck. In between those major projects, John and Bob have replaced all the interior windows and rebuilt old window frames to match. John and Bob just completed the replacement of our deck surface with Trex. This deck was rebuilt by Dream Builders in 2020. John has been thorough and great to work with on our complex projects involving a 94-year-old home. When an issue arose, we discussed the issue, and John always had viable solutions that solved the matter. The quality of their work is reflected throughout our house, and we have recommended John and his company to many friends in considering house remodeling projects.

We had an estimate for fencing the new pool deck but didn't like how it enclosed the area and made…read moreit appear smaller (relative to the yard). We asked Backyard to modify the quote (into what would have been a much larger job) to fence the entire yard instead. They declined and were really odd about the request, to the point where we swung by their office to check on status. The owner refused to discuss the job further with us. They went from super communicative to non-responsive (and tbh, we felt uncomfortable with the owner's odd approach throughout). We wound up using another local company and had zero issues. Just a weird place to buy a fence.

ZERO stars!!! DO NOT do business with Backyard Fence unless you want to be lied to and blamed…read morewhen their installers hit a wire that shuts off power to your house and then buries a fence post in the hole instead of telling you about it. When I got home from work and realized I had no power the company was closed so I left a message. The next day they never called me so I called them again. At that point Melissa was insistent that the foreman told me about hitting the wire which absolutely was NOT the case. If they told me I would have dealt with the issue immediately. The owner,Jerry, then responded to an email and took ZERP responsibility and just lied and lied but did ask for the estimate I got from electrician to fix the problem. He then said the estimate was excessive and offered to pay less than a quarter of the amount of the bill. He then continued to lie and blame me for the wire. I may have misunderstood when they told me they would handle the Dig safe stuff, but regardless what kind of person/ business hits a wire that cut off power (which they most definitely knew about) and instead of telling me they literally covered it up and lied about it. They are now offering no assistance with the electrician bill and instead just sending me nasty condescending messages after I just paid them $6500 for a fence. Additionally they left my lawn a mess and dug up a piece of my walkway for absolutely no reason which they refuse to even answer when asked why they ruined my walkway. Backyard Fence is the WORST company I have ever dealt with in my entire life. I see from other reviewers that their RUDE and NASTY demeanor is with other customer as is how they LIE to try to cover up problems and then blame the customer. Two days later and I am still without power and have to pay 1300 to get this electrical issue fixed.

I highly recommend Martinez Fence & Construction. They are…read moreprofessional, thorough, hard working, And have very fair pricing. They pay attention to detail and won't Finish until the job is perfect." We are very happy With the high quality of the workmanship & Products. Thank you for a job well done !

My beautiful white vinyl privacy fence is better than I expected. They did a great job and would…read morehighly recommend.

Don't bother with this guy for a pool install. Bought an above ground pool in April and arraigned…read moreto have him do the install. I was told 5 weeks on 4/25 . Inquired again on 5/28 and he responded on 5/29 that he was still a week behind. inquired again on 6/11 by text (I can see it was read) Still no response as of 6/16. I texted again on 6/16 and said dont bother. If you cant or dont want to do it? say so. BAD customer service by not returning inquires. I highly do not recommend.

I needed my above ground pool drained. He got back to me quickly, and gave me a good quote. He was…read moreable to get it drained relatively easily, in about 3 hours. He showed up on time, and figured out the best route to the storm drain as there was not one close by, as to not flood any other properties.