We began our deck journey with DACAL around the end of January, 2026. We finalized the scope, and…read morepaid 50% ($13,450) on February 20th. We decided to add a screen porch a few weeks later, which understandably kicked the can down the road a bit. This is when (much like the references in the other one star review) communication began to suffer greatly, and eventually stopped, ALL TOGETHER, once we asked for our money back. We got ONE phone call, then we were ghosted completely. We called and sent messages through their website. Nothing. Keep in mind that we can prove that nothing had been purchased for this project. NO REASON for not returning my money. Seems pretty shady. So, this "Veteran Owned" company, has completely shafted a 100% permanently and totally disabled veteran. Our deck is an absolute safety hazard for my wife and I. I made that clear in one of the messages I sent. That I needed my money to get my deck fixed before someone got hurt. Nothing. Steer clear unless you're independently wealthy and care nothing of morals. Also, if you look, you will see that I write a good number of positive reviews, so don't think this is a one off. I'll also be sending this to WAVY TV 10, and the Better Business Bureau. Right now.

Amazing service and quality! The fence looks amazing! Don worked with me to help get my parents set…read moreup with a new fence and did an amazing job. Definitely will go back to them for any future work!

I had experienced a lot of soil erosion in my front yard, and as a result there were large voids…read moreunder my stoop, steps, and sidewalk. I was afraid that the stoop and steps would cave in or move without support underneath, so I wanted the voids to be filled in. I obtained a price quote from Concrete Jack, which has an office in Richmond but does work in Northern Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, DC, and West Virginia. The price quote was reasonable, so I scheduled an appointment for them to do the work. I never saw them in person because they did the work when I was at my job during the day, but when I got home, I was pleased to see that the ground under my stoop and steps was now filled in with foam that provided support and kept animals and water out. If I had known about this service earlier, I would have advised my neighbors to use them rather than to entirely replace their shifting stoop, steps, and sidewalk with concrete for much more money. In addition, to foam jacking for sidewalks and driveways, this business also does foundation repair for homeowners and a variety of commercial repairs. Check out their website for a full list of services and photos of some of their past projects. * UPDATE: Months after I received this service, I put my house on the market to sell. The inspector said that the drill holes that Concrete Jack made in my stoop were for treating *termites*! I did NOT ever have termites, but the drill holes are just something to consider...

Although I was unable to use Concrete Jack for my particular job, I would like to comment on their…read moreoverall professionalism as a business. Bob came out to my home to take a look at the issue that I am having in my basement. He was on time, professional and a great listener. He did some measurements and together, we determined that this particular system would not work for my situation. Should I ever require their services for another job, I would not hesitate for a moment to contact them.

Lee came out to give an estimate. Haven't a contract but when looking it over, I realized several…read moreitems were not listed. I contacted him and made him aware. After several conversations, he just disappeared.

Lee was great through the entire renovation project. Very through in everything from how his…read morecontract is laid out to the way he runs the project and work site. Will definitely use him in future projects and am constantly recommending him to people looking for General Contractors.

they painted the trim of my 2 story house, doing an excellent job. Powerwash the house one day…read more then started painting a couple of days later. I wasn't home to see the crew work but everything was tidy and put away and the house looked so much better with crisp trim. highly recommend

Mauro and his girls did a subpar job at best. While they worked diligently for the first week or…read moreso, they did not prep the our house to the level that was required.... They literally just put down drop clothes throughout the house, negating to taping down temporary laminate or some other protective measure. As a result, our house was completely trashed by the time that they left. We have spent the better part of the last 3 weekends trying to dig our way our of the dirt pile they left us. Prior to us closing out an agreeing to pay/settle up we did a walk through to find all the imperfections. We found a lot of poor craftsmanship. In addition, the last 2 days of our project, they completely rushed the it. It was noticeable they only put down 1 layer of paint, vs the 2 prescribed for new walls- lot of white showed though. They ended up correcting these areas we found, but we are still finding more a month later. In addition to this, our 2,200 sqft home's floor is mired in the paint we chose to have our house painted. Do yourself a favor and don't hire Mauro Painters LLC.

I cannot speak more highly of Upward Construction and the work they did at my house in…read moreWilliamsburg. They replaced a badly weathered wooden deck and stairs at the back of my house with a beautiful deck and stairs made of composite material with aluminum railings. They also replaced the wooden fence (also badly weathered) surrounding the HVAC units on the side of house with vinyl fencing. I contacted Upward along with several other firms, and the owner (Tim Jones) got back to me by phone within a day and talked through the job. He then visited the site (I was away from the house) and within a few days, sent me a very detailed estimate that explained exactly the work that needed to be done. I then met Tim at my house, and he answered all of my questions and discussed options. Tim and team were ready to start the job in a couple of weeks and did a really great job. They prepared the steps and not surprisingly, discovered a lot of wood rot underneath; they completely rebuilt the structure underneath at an additional (but reasonable) cost. The crew was great. They showed up on time, were very courteous, and were very careful in their work, always cleaning up the job site at the end of the day, with a thorough cleaning when the job was done. The final result is just BEAUTIFUL and so much nicer than what was there before and should be pretty much maintenance free. Everything about this job went as it should, in that Tim was very responsive to any questions, communicated when there would be a delay (it took a little longer than expected to get materials), and made sure that I was fully satisfied with the final result. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!*****

We hired Widespread Solutions to paint the exterior of our 3,000 home and were very pleased with…read morethe results and the price. The workmen were professional and knowledgeable, the quality of their work was outstanding, they kept every promise, the repair work required was done very well, the price was very fair...I can't say enough positive things. I would highly recommend Widespread Solutions for exterior painting of any home.

The skilled and professional folks at House About That, LLC did a beautiful job of replacing the 20…read moreyear old boards on our deck and the stairs leading up to them with composite. They discovered one of our pillars supporting the handrail at the bottom of the stairs had rotted through and skillfully replaced that as well. They hauled away all of the old boards and debris, and our deck now looks better than when we bought the house! Their work was timely, precise and artfully done. I recommend them highly!

I'm very satisfied with the work that Level Up Tile & Flooring did on my outdoor patio. Over the…read moreyears, the grout had become cracked. Worse yet, it was badly patched by the home's previous owners. Bernard came out, inspected the situation, and gave a reasonable estimate. In a couple of mornings, he was able to remove the old grout, replacing it with an epoxy-like grout that left the patio looking much nicer. Check out the before and after photos.