Fair pricing, owner is creative and not wasteful with your money…read more Our bathroom toilet was installed poorly and with no seal, it leaked into our kitchen. The kitchen looks nice with how they expanded our work space but the cabinets they installed are junk particle board n with water prone areas, they have blistered, cracked, faded and drawers fell apart. Getting them to come back or help fix the cabinets has been unsuccessful after several calls and texts!

This post is for anyone that is looking for a contractor that they want to trust!…read more I think I figured it out. I want to tell you about our journey. So, just finishing up two bathrooms: our master bathroom and a second-floor hall bathroom, that share a wall. The hall bathroom is approximately 8x10 and the master bath is 10x10, 100-year-old Mt. Lebanon home. The Hall bath is original mud set. So, started the process two years ago and my wife and I struggled to find a contractor. Our primary goal was "peace of mind." We wanted to find someone that had vision, did quality work, and would give us options that would fit within a reasonable budget. And, honesty, after a while, all the contractors start to sound the same...."tell us what you want." And the prices were sometimes hard to fathom and while our initial goal was $60K for both bathrooms, we actually had bids in the $90-100K range. Crazy. After almost losing hope, I was introduced to Jeff through a friend that I could consider "exceptionally meticulous," lol, or picky! And the fact that this friend had nothing but positive things to say about Jeff meant a lot. Look at the pictures, they speak for themselves. What you need to know is that Jeff is onsite and a hands-on contractor. He also has a really great team. He is SUPER meticulous and thinks through obstacles as they arise. When you are opening 100-year-old walls, you sometimes come across surprises and obstacles. I was so impressed by Jeff's vision and how he would thing through these challenges. Further, he has a very strong "design" sense, as the project moved forward, he would bring up ideas to improve the beginning vision and they were always great. As an example, our walk-in closet shared a wall with our master bathroom and now we have a new second floor laundry room/walk in closet. It has changed our life! Jeff's estimate did not change aside from add-ons that made sense as the project progressed. His labor costs were mid-point to our bids and while we went over budget, it was our choice because of the materials we chose to use. And why am I posting all this, you might ask? I've been in sales my entire career, and it's my fundamental belief that when you identify true, trusted professionals, you help them. The last thing I will say about Jeff is that you can trust him. He cares about his reputation and wants to see his customers thrilled. He is responsible and will diligently work on your project until it is done. He gave us our "peace of mind." Please feel free to contact me at 412-849-5156 to discuss.

Poor communication, lack of integrity, misleading information about careers posted on job boards.read more

Extremely impressed by John and the folks at J Francis. We were looking for a complete renovation…read moreof our house as we head into retirement. Since this is going to be our "forever home", I had some very specific items I wanted included. From our very first meeting, John took the time to listen to my ideas and concerns, and shape them into a "do-able" project. He also was prepared to give us a ballpark estimate of how much our work would run, which was extremely helpful in managing our expectations. We have completed the planning phase, and are ready to dive into the project in a few weeks. Despite the fact that I have been working out of town for much of the past year, the staff has never missed a beat, providing me with numerous e-mails, texts, and Hangouts to ensure I was a part of the planning process and constantly kept part of the proc. There was never a time when I felt "out of the loop", even though we worked long distance for much of the time. A renovation project of this size can be intimidating. But the professionals at J Francis have made us feel at ease throughout every step of the planning process. I would wholeheartedly recommend J Francis for any renovation project you may be planning. UPDATE: The renovation is complete...and looks fantastic! Hats off to Kortney and Dave, who were in constant communication with us throughout the project. As usual with a project of this magnitude, there were a few "surprises" that popped up (not their fault), but they were on top of everything and kept the project on schedule. We couldn't be happier with the results. I would give them our highest recommendation for any renovation project you might have in mind!

We had a deck that was wobbling and the flooring was in bad shape. Contacted Mike on a Monday, he…read morestarted Friday, and finished on Sunday. He replaced the wood flooring on the deck and steps. He shored up the support beams. His pricing is fantastic and the work he does detail oriented. A random plus I liked was that he cleaned up each evening before he left so there was not any rubbish laying around the yard. If you need anything done, this is your guy!

I called Elite Contracting - they answered and came the next day to bid my job…read more I have a beautiful 10 year old - $30k composite deck that was bowing on one railing and was leaning - so it wasn't secure and looked awful. The spokes were literally not able to touch the railing. I figured it was from extreme heat in the summer and it being so cold in the winter. I had one contractor that came and told me that I needed to have a new railing made. And the other contractors I called were too busy to come to my home and see the job so I took a video and messaged it. That contractor said the same.. 'replace the railing'. James from Elite Contracting came to my house meandered with the railing - climbed underneath the deck with a ladder to investigate. He didn't have his tools at the moment. He measured and brought back a couple of pieces wood the next morning literally popped my deck back into place. He saved me a fortune and was so professional, on time, and was a great communicator throughout the entire process. I highly recommend Elite Contracting and will definitely use them again next time we have a problem we can't fix!!

Good service. Quickly solved the roof leaking problem. But the replacement tile is in a different…read morecolor.

I hired Sipes and Son General Contractors to perform a few activities: brick pointing and sealing…read morenear my front porch and garage; installing a metal pipe column to support a ceiling/floor; and removing and replacing drywall in a ceiling so floor joists could be inspected. The sales rep/owner Chad Sipes came to my house to talk about my projects. He gave me an estimate of $5,000, which I thought was a little high, but all home-improvement companies during the pandemic seem to be charging high prices. I hired Sipes and Son because they have been in business since the year 2000, they perform the services that I needed, and because they had excellent reviews on other websites such as the Better Business Bureau. The work was performed over about one month, because some of the work was for the exterior of my house, and the weather in January and February was snowy. Four workers came to my house off and on, and all of them were very courteous and professional. I feel very happy with the quality of their work. I expect the brick pointing and sealing to prevent rainwater from damaging my bricks and foundation. The pipe column and drywall were my husband's idea, and they probably were not necessary, but at least we can have peace of mind that our floor will always be sturdy. I am strongly considering hiring Sipes and Son to remodel my kitchen and bathrooms.

I had a small job- a void space under my sidewalk was causing subsidence. Sipes & Son was the first…read morequote I got for the work. They responded quickly, and were out looking at it the day after I called. The tech was knowledgeable and came up with a solution and a reasonable quote, which was delivered in writing the next day. While I ended up finding another solution, I was impressed by their responsiveness, and they are on my list of contractors to use in the future.

Hey my last post was taken down. It goes to show that if you tell the truth, it will scare this…read moreguy. So hey, do not go through this company like I did. They will rip you off and not do any work. And then when you take em to small claims they won't pay. Cuz someone is broke and not paying their insurance premiums. I don't know how the truth I spoke on here got taken down but I bet it's because it hit too close to home. Again, use ANY other company unless you want to be swindled out of a crap load of money!!! Wonder why there's only good reviews? The owner flags em so people think this is a good company. It's not. Wish I hadn't gotten mixed up with this place.

Zack and the team at LVL are simply amazing. Our job was extensive- most outfits would say to…read moreextensive. Well the crew from LVL has had our house for two and a half months - it was a transformation from the basement to the roof. It is beautiful. The attention to detail, the quality of the work- it is unbeatable. They put in a new French drain system and properly sealed the entire basement, creating additional living space for our teen girls.They replaced all the uneven floors and made the entire home not only much more functional- but breathtakingly gorgeous. The problem is then the left the house unfinished, never completing it. Six months later- their electrical work caused a house fire. Repeated attempts to rectify the issues failed until the owner of LaVillaLux just stopped talking to us altogether. Not the best way to do business. Really sad at the outcome.

If you want the best plasterer in Pittsburgh then give Tony the owner of Pittsburgh Home…read moreImprovements a call. This is the second time my wife and I have used Pittsburgh Home Improvements and are extremely happy with the results. I have to say we can not be happier with the work tony does. If you look at some of my pictures of before and after you will be amazed. Plastering is an art and Tony has it locked down. His prices are fair and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone and will definitely be using him again. Pittsburgh Home improvements does a lot more than just plastering but they do specialize in that. Tony does any and all home repairs including painting and remodelling. If you are in need of the best plasterer then definitely give Tony the owner a call as you will not be sorry.

Unfortunately I have to give these guys a negative review. We had them do a leak repair for us back…read morein the Fall and they had to go through sections of the brick in the front of our house to repair the leak. The material they used left a 3 foot brown mark on the front of our house, which they assured us would either go away on it's own or the would come back to take care of it. Well it never went away, and it's an eye-sore to this day. I spent a lot of time out on the roof scrubbing away at it with a wire brush, but it's still there. I've texted and called and left several messages for these guys over the past month or so, which have been totally IGNORED. Who does that? Totally unprofessional. You guys told us you would take care of it and to follow up with us, and when we do, you ignore us. So now I have to strongly urge that no one use you guys, and also go hire someone else who can take care of the mess that you made. Big thumbs down for unprofessionalism.

The crew that came to repair my gutters was awesome. They did such good work that my neighbor is…read moregetting a quote from them. The team is honest and trustworthy and I am going to recommend them to other people I know who need home repairs.