Our experience with American Home Renewal was outstanding in every way. We had American Home Renewal install Hardie Siding, a new front door, one new window and trim around several windows. The professionalism from the beginning, the constant communication, the quality workmanship, the speed of the project, the cleanliness and the follow through was all beyond our expectations. The final project was better than we could have hoped for and we have since received several comments and compliments that our house looks brand new. Having a background in architecture, I am meticulous when it comes to details and perfection and this job was perfect. We would highly recommend American Home Renewal to anyone and everyone and we would use them again and again!

I am beyond thrilled with the Hardie siding that was installed by American Home Renewal. For me, this was a "big" project and I was very anxious about choosing the right company. After much research, I decided on AHR because siding is one of their specialties. After meeting with Nick, I knew I made the right decision. He explained the company, the process, the materials, and answered all my questions and concerns. I never felt like I was asking a dumb question and I never felt pressured to sign a contract. Even after the initial meeting, all of my questions and change orders were always handled promptly. I was always kept informed. Many thanks to Nick, Andrew, Nataly, Sandra, and Misha and his crew, who were all friendly, knowledgeable, and professional, and made this old house look new.

Despite my specific concerns noted during and after installation, the siding now directs rain to my wooden deck where it now gathers and sits promoting rot

Coy came out to the house. He was very professional, friendly and able to provide a quote within a few hours. Their price was in the middle of several quotes.

It went well. American Home Renewal gave an extremely professional sales presentation which was very impressive. They brought a heat lamp to demonstrate how the high end windows completely block the heat from entering into the window (superior insulation). It took several months to actually get the windows built and installed but it was worth the wait. San Francisco has restrictions on the street facing windows. I chose aluminum clad wood windows that comply with city codes. They took care of the permits and installation as well. I had 2 sets of sliding windows installed facing the street. About $2,000 each or so. So expensive, but really high end.

The process from beginning to end went great. Their estimate was exact and no surprises. They showed up when planned and finished sooner than expected. The only negative was with clean up. It just wasn't as thorough as I had hoped and expected. After they left we filled almost 2 garbage bags of debris and picked up a pound or so of nails. To be fair, AHR did not do the removal of the original siding. That was done by another company since it was asbestos. So some of the trash was residual from the removal. I would hire them again without question!

They were very punctual and finished on time, about 2 1/2 weeks.  The quality of work seems very good and the crew cleaned up everything very nicely at the end of the job.  It is a noisy process, so best if you have somewhere to go during the day.

The business office staff were very responsive to any issues I raised.  The only complaint, and it is quite minor, is that we had to remind the work crew on a couple occasions to shut the gate to the backyard before they went home so deer wouldn't get in and eat our landscaping. 

Prior to engaging American Home Renewal, we had signed a contract with Home Depot.  But after waiting 6 months while they searched for a sub-contractor to do the work, we dismissed them and went with AHR whose estimate came in substantially lower than Home Depot's.  Overall we are quite happy with the outcome.

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Very well! Very professional. Explained all options and helped us make the choice right for us. Very communicative.

Very professional over the phone.

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The employees of this company are great guys. A salesman came out on site at first to help decide what to buy. I signed the contract which did not require me to pay anything at all until the job was completed to my satisfaction. They got the permit, sent someone over to measure, then someone to install the windows. It not go perfectly at first because one window had been measured incorrectly so the installer had it reordered as a rush. Also, unknowingly, his suction cup to lift windows was faulty and it broke through the glass on two windows which also had to be replaced. I was impressed with the way the company handled these mishaps. They were calm, serious, apologetic and got right on it. It was fixed asap and easily passed inspection. I bought Milgard windows which come with a lifetime warranty and AHR gives a lifetime warranty on their installation. I was so pleased with the work that I hired them to do a second job custom job for twice the money on another property in San Francisco. I highly recommend American Home Renewal.

It was an A+ experience. It went perfectly. Nick, the salesman, suggested the best solution for this upgrade of 19 year old vinyl windows that were fogged in from failed seals and leaking from a design flaw. My new Milgard fiberglass windows are magnificent! This was a complicated job, removing and then installing custom huge tinted tempered windows with angles some located on the second story and some on the third story of a single family home. I had used AHR on a smaller job in another home earlier in the year and was going to use a different company not based in the Bay Area for this because I had received a bid that was significantly lower than AHR's. I spoke with AHR's manager explaining my wishes to use them and they came back with a competitive price that was only slightly higher so I went with AHR and am not sorry about spending a little more. Their locally based home office along with their policy of no money up front, lifetime warranty on installation and skilled professionalism inspired my confidence on both occasions when I used their services. They charge extra to pull the permit for you, and you can save and do it yourself, but spending all day downtown trying to do that didn't seem worth it to me, so they also provided that service. I highly recommend them again!

They came to make an estimate at different levels of costs.  Helped us work through the Home Ownership Association and the City's planning department approval process which took 3 months.  They were installed in one week time and cleaned up thoroughly afterwards.  Help us find the painting contractor also. 

I asked for quotes from 3 different contractors.  Two never showed up for the original quote and a third contractor did the measurements and never sent a quote.  I finally go on Angie's list and just picked the best rated window installer and called.  The reassured me that they are family owned and their installers are their employees and not subcontractors.

They showed up on time.  They explained the work.  They asked and clarified my requirements and they took care to make sure I had all permits.   There was a minor mistake on the order but it was too late to change, so they adjusted charges in a very fair manner. 

I had a couple of issues with opening or locking the windows the first two weeks after installation and they sent the original installer out to review and fix.

I have more projects for next year and I will use American Home Renewal if they offer the services I need.

We recently used American Home Renewal for some window replacements at our home.  As a veteran of  numerous home improvement projects, mostly good but with some not so good, I feel compelled to give a thumbs up to these guys.  From the beginning of the project, where we were brainstorming ideas (this project had a few non-standard, old house style considerations) up until they drove away from our home, these guys replied to every request, had very good creative input,  and most importantly delivered on their promise of satisfaction and quality.  Each and every person we had contact with, from the estimator, to the scheduler, to the installer, was organized, professional, and courteous!  Most importantly, in my opinon, was that they all communicated with each other, and that made for a smooth running job. I would strongly recommend American Home Renewal.

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This review is way overdue, so I apologize to Marc and Chris of American Home Renewal.  Marc Stelzer was referred to me by the general contractor with whom I contracted for a bathroom and kitchen remodel. That was perhaps the best referral I received.  Marc's service was very conscientious and above all, patient.  He was straight forward about the products he represented and enlightened me about window retrofitting.  I was not pressured to consider a specific manufacturer, as had happened with a vendor whose name also starts with American.  This company is consumer, not commission, oriented.  When I received Marc's estimate I thought it was a value.  There may have been less expensive proposals in the market, but Marc's service and attention was the determining factor for my decision.  The crew Marc sent to install the windows and doors were likewise very professional and courteous.  Emanuel, his brother and father exhibited excellent work ethics and superb efficiency.  Each had their specific role and their succession of tasks were executed fluidly.  Their commitment to detail and quality was reflective of vintage craftsmanship.  This review should have been posted ten months ago, but even though it is way late, it goes to show that American Home Renewal is worth the wait.  I will use them again should the need arise.

Everything went as scheduled. The installer were always on time, always cleaned up every day. 
The foreman and inspected all the window after completion of the job.