Thrifty Nickel Handyman & Roofing Inc.

Shirley Barker 5 reviews 2 months ago I was so very pleased with this company From start to finish it was excellent and affordable. The employees were so nice and efficient. … More Tim Leslie 11 reviews·6 photos 4 months ago Thrifty Nickel Handyman has gone above and beyond with every project we've thrown their way, from a ceiling fan install where there wasn't one previously, adding trim under our new counter tops, replacing a side access garage door to even responding to random texts I send their way for help! You can't go wrong with these guys! Marcin Garus 1 review 3 months ago World class service from the start to the end! Head above competition in every aspect of roof replacement journey. Right people, right process, right price! Without a doubt a right decision! Beth Johanson 4 reviews 3 years ago We had our master bathroom re modeled completely. I can’t say enough about this company. Joe the owner is great, fair and visits everyday. Nancy, the project manger was so helpful and did so much to help me with the project. The guys … More marsh neff Local Guide·71 reviews·18 photos 10 months ago WHO YA GONNA CALL.? PLEASE CALL THESE GUYS! JUST DO IT, NOW! After 50 years in the construction trades and owning my own business for 27, I am impressed with the quality of work, the speed of returning calls, their … More Jeff Shervey 2 reviews a year ago Thanks to Joe and Nancy for your help. And special thanks to Johnny, Jeff, Israel, Angel and Victor. A special group of people. Beautiful workmanship and terrific guys. Was a great experience. New bathroom, kitchen, interior painting, new floors. Everything is just beautiful. Couldn't be more pleased. … More Ali Heidecke 6 reviews·2 photos 3 years ago Joe and his team were phenomenal during the entire process of building out my spa. The work is top notch! Joe pays close attention to the smallest details and the work of his team reflects this. Joe was so great at explaining things and … More Mario Moreno Local Guide·13 reviews·5 photos 2 years ago These guys are simply the best! In my past experience, having our home repaired or remodeled has always been a stressful time and now with our shower leaking we were dreading have it fixed. I contacted a few. Companies in the area and Joe … More Anna 6 reviews·1 photo 2 years ago Guys do a pretty good job, especially Israel. He did our bathrooms, kitchen floors and painted rooms in the house. But communication with Nancy (supervisor) was terrible. She was extremely rude, misinformed us about colors for ceramic tile … More Photo 1 in review by Anna Linda Snider Local Guide·17 reviews 2 years ago Promised and delivered on everything. Totally remodeled my tiny bathroom that I needed help to get into and out of the bath to a shower I can enjoy. Plus I have a new tall toilet, reinforced floors a 36 door wide enough to get thru with my … More Edward Werdell 4 reviews·7 photos 3 years ago Fantastic experience! Highly recommend for anyone looking to remodel their home. Joe and his team were a pleasure to work with. Great communication throughout the entire project, very professional, completed the project on time and the … More Holly Elderworth 7 reviews a year ago I highly recommend Thriftynickel for all your construction needs home or business. They are honest, professional, timely, and provide high quality results. We use them for all our construction needs in the salon and at home. You won’t be disappointed choosing them! … More lin caliendo 5 reviews 3 years ago We are THRILLED with the work we had done by Thrifty. They gave me my dream kitchen! All of the people who contributed to the overhaul were so pleasant and professional. We will absolutely be having them come back to work with us again. We highly recommend you do too! … More Ben 8 reviews·1 photo 3 years ago A+ service! Nancy and the crew were very professional, on time, and did a great job replacing my roof and siding! I would highly recommend Thrifty Nickel to family and friends. … More 1 Chris Diaz 9 reviews 7 years ago Called to setup an appt for work at my home, called the number and talked to a nice gentlemen and was told to contact the main office called the main office spoke to a young lady and was told that she needed to confirm as to when she could … More 6 deb lakin 2 reviews 2 years ago Joe was amazing! Answered the phone immediately- came out on same day and accomplished the task quickly and to my great satisfaction. Will definitely use them again! … More Jacob Shipley 5 reviews 5 years ago Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. Jeff the carpenter does A+ work. Highly recommended company to use for home remodeling. Cherie Hunt 5 reviews 5 years ago I've used this company on several occasions for everything from hanging blinds to cleaning gutters. Always polite, professional, and leave everything neat and clean. Will continue to use this company in the future. Terry Szawlowski Local Guide·49 reviews·6 photos 4 years ago Wonderful! Joe is now officially my go to handyman! He was so incredibly understanding and was totally helpful. As someone with a disability, it's really nice to find someone that helpful. … More 1 Holly Kuhn 2 reviews a year ago Replacement of my garage door opener. Picked up the new opener, ceiling and exterior lighting. Fabulous! … More Mel Davenport 7 reviews·6 photos 5 days ago New So thankful for the professionalism and knowledge the Thrifty Nickel Handyman team provided in updating our kitchen plumbing and electrical to install new appliances. They responded quickly and put together a plan to work around a very tight delivery timeline and all of the last minute adjustments needed to make things go right. The quality of work, peace of mind that everything is done correctly and confidence in our team all came at a reasonable price. Refreshing to deal with a company that cares about their customers' satisfaction, not just how much they can charge. You don't always get what you pay for, especially with the companies that have to pay for all that marketing. You'll get so much more when you call the Thrifty Nickel Handyman family, I know they'll always be our first call. Thank you Joe, Jeff, Victor and Nancy for all you do! Larry, Melisa and Kyra

Top notch! It's really hard to find a good reliable contractor, but this company is fantastic. Joe is a perfectionist, and runs his crew to that standard. He came to the job site twice a day to inspect. His rates are reasonable as well. Highly recommend.

Joe was so helpful and responsive when I called him. He came over right away and explained everything throughly. He worked with my insurance to get the job done. I would definitely use him again for remodeling and siding work. Thanks Joe for your quick and professional service ! Well done!

Joe was prompt, friendly, helpful and informative. I highly recommend and will call him back again. Thanks Joe!!!!

Part of my basement flooded from a detached and spraying sump pump pipe. Carpet and drywall destroyed. I received a return phone call in 10 minutes. Had an estimate in less than 24 hours and work started within 48 hrs. Joe coordinated with the insurance guy to go ahead and start the work before adjuster came. Work is done and looks great. You can't ask for anything more responsive and professional. I am hiring him to do a remodel of some rooms.

Joe and team were excellent. On time, worked quickly but incredibly clean. The crew was very polite and communicated well. Unplanned, I needed them to stop at a point in time to give another contractor space to complete some foundation sealing and there was no issue. They worked with me on the follow-up and Nancy came to make sure job was going well and scheduled the final few hours of work. We are already scheduling time for them to quote more work in the basement, we were so pleased.

It went amazing well! The guys showed up on time and worked very hard to get the shed down safely. The owner came out for a while in the beginning and returned in the end to make sure everything was done to our satisfaction. Joe worked along with his employees. I would definitely hire them again!

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Fantastic service, prompt and reliable. Love these guys.

Mike was the best. Prompt. Took in all the details that I wanted. I am so excited to find a company that doesn't,t mind doing the little things. I have an entire list that I plan on having them do

A++++++ Excellent work.  They were busy but were able to quote and schedule me the next day.  They arrived on time worked quickly did an excellent job and cleaned up after.  I was very pleased with the quick response and work they did.

The inspection was completed quickly and on time.  Joe determined that the siding was fine and no repairs were needed or should be attempted.
Joe called me and advised to not make any repairs as it would most likely cause more problems.
Thrifty Nickel Handyman and Roofing was very reputable and honest.  Since they did not do any work, they did not even take payment for the service call or inspection.
I can not say enough good things about this service provider.  I must recommend them for other members if they need siding or roofing services.  Great to find a highly reputable service provider with integrity wanting to provide the ulitmate "best possible service".

Joe was quick to respond - crew foreman, Romero, arrived with his crew at 7AM and by 3:30PM the old roof was completely removed and replaced. Care was taken to cover the bushes with tarps and cleanup was complete. Joe, Romero and the crew were extremely professional; we highly recommend them!

Joe arranged to have Charlie come out within a couple of hours of my initially contacting him. Very responsive! Charlie did a meticulous job, and made sure that I was happy.

Came out next day as promised. On time, very polite and got the job done.

I have been working with Joe and his Company for about 2 years now. I met him originally on one of my first flip homes in the Des Plaines area. He came on time with his Electrician, HVAC Tech, Plumber, and his carpenters to formulate a working bid on the spot. I was impressed with that from the start. They impressed me as professional and ready to work.
 
Since that initial meeting, Joe and the guys have completed several flip homes for me in the Des Plaines, Niles, Morton Grove, Skokie area. They have always been extremely quick with a very high level of Joe's attention to detail. Joe likes to walk through the projects and put the finishing touches on himself as he is very concerned about the final product. 
 
Thrifty Nickel did a town home for me in Melrose Park that took only17 days from the time I closed on the purchase to when it was re-listed for sale. Unreal ! The first people through the door madean offer too. That home was a complete Kitchen, Baths and basement was unfinished. In 17 days they finished the basement framing and electrical, Installed new electrical service at the panel, carpeted the home, refinished the wood floors, made the 3 season room a permanent room in the home, did all the tile and trim work, painted the entire home and garage, stained the deck, installed new garage door, Roofed the garage, repaired some siding on the home, Did all the landscaping, Painted the entire interior, customized trim to really make the flooring pop, installed all the appliances in the new kitchen, ran ducting for new fans, etc, etc, etc......... If someone would have seen this foreclosure, they would not have believed 17 days later it would be a stunning new property.
 
That is the level of service I grew to expect and was never disappointed by Joe and the guys. The phones are always answered promptly and they tend to my needs in a very expeditious fashion.
 
Being a high volume, rapid turn business, I base my business model off the performance of my contractors. I have never had any problems with performance, communication, or level of quality.
 
I buy foreclosures and gut them to the studs. Joe and his team come in and turn them into beautiful homes with high end finishes that sell quickly. They perform every aspect of the job and coordinate any outside services. I tell them what I want, and its done.
 
I have , and will continue to refer them to everyone I know who needs the services of Thrifty Nickel Handyman. If you are ever in a pickle, Call Joe at Thrifty Nickel !!!  Thanks, Joe.

I've owned four homes, built one, and worked with a number of handymen both good and bad over the years. I found Joe Dopp of the Thrifty Nickel Handyman on on Angie's list, and I've been very happy with his work.,  He has completed several projects, and I plan to use him for larger projects in the future.
I recently bought a house that needed a lot of little things and a few big things done.  I invited Joe out and provided him with a written list of repair items, and Joe walked through the house and quickly jotted down quotes next to each item. Joe is a people person, he's friendly, and shares his ideas freely about what you ask him, and even some things you don't.  (He gave me the name of a painter he likes to use, who has done excellent work for me at a great value)   While Joe does some work himself, he functions mainly as a GC, bringing in carpenters, plumbers, electricians, etc.  He has a very easygoing manner, and before the first project, I wondered if his attention to detail would good, and if he would stick to his quoted prices. He performed well in both areas.
He re-vented two bathroom fans on the second floor that were improperly vented out the soffit instead of the room. The cost for fixing the vents, and installing 2 new fans was around $450.  (I bought the fans separately)
He brought in an electrician to replace underfused breakers and terminate some loose wires in my breaker box for about $350.
He and his carpenters replaced a rotted french door, and did a beautiful job with the trimming - especially the exterior. They moved a heat duct in the floor (because the new door opened from the other side as the old one) and were finished up in half a day.
Joe is a pleasure to work with - professional, responsive, and focused on customer service. If you know exactly what you want, Joe can do it - just make make sure he knows how you want it done.  If you need ideas, he has a lot of experience in whole house renovation, and will be able to give you some ideas.

They came out and gave the bids right away. The bids were a little higher than some of the others I had received but because they were so prompt I asked if there was anything they could do to work with me on the price. Joe said he was not willing to compromise on quality of the products to come down on price and have a lesser quality product in the end, which I appreciated. However he was able to work with me a little and we were able to come to a compromise. His foreman, Don, was awesome! Any questions I had he was able to answer and was always very prompt and professional. The crew was here just as expected, on time and clean and very respectful of landscaping, noise, no loud music, no foul language, just real nice guys. The roofs look great and the surrounding area looked liked they'd never been here.

Joe and his crew did an absolutely amazing job on the house in a very short period of time.  They made a $7000 rehab of a dilapidated 2-unit property look like a $15,000 job in just 6 short days.  The transformation from when I bought the house to when Joe finished the work was literally astounding- the house was barely recognizable by the time he had finished.  In addition, Joe and his crew were prompt and reliable, gave me a great deal, and really put the extra effort and money in to make the property look great.  Joe consistently went the extra mile to help me save money; he even went so far as to go to City Hall to convince them to waive certain permit fees. I would recommend Joe to anyone who wants to do a beautiful home rehab in a short period of time on a limited budget.

I received a call from Joe within minutes of my request.  My roof had been leaking on and off in the same spot for 2 years.  I had three other roofers "repair" but the leak would still appear. Mike came out the next day and inspected the roof inside and out.  He caulked all potential leak points and said that if we had any future trouble that he would gladly come back.  It's rained several times this week and we've had no leaking, so I'm confident that all is okay.  Now I don't have to worry that my stockpots aren't out to catch the drips if I'm not home when it rains.  Thank you, Thrifty Nickel!

He is outstanding.  The workmanship is beautiful, he is always on time, and cleans up after himself.  He is extremely knowledgeable and thorough.  He does follow up calls to make sure there are no problems.  I would definitely recommend him to others.

The project went very smoothly overall.  My husband and I both work full time and have a houseful of kids.  We felt very lucky that the job was under control and that we were able to trust this company to handle the major job at hand without us having to hover and micromanage.  This could have been a very stressful experience, but rather I felt reassured and calm knowing that the repairs were solid and the finishes are beautiful!

Communication was excellent throughout, as well.  I was never left wondering what time the crew was going to arrive or how much the project was going to cost me or if the area was going to be cleaned up each night.  Everything was above-board and clear.

This company went above and beyond in representing and advocating for us to get a fair settlement with our insurance company.  Their knowledge, experience, and dedication made the whole process easy.  Everything had already been thought of before we had to become stressed about it. 

We are already planning our next projects that we have wanted to complete, but dreaded.  Now we know who to call for the job to be done on time and ON BUDGET!

We are grateful for the help, concern, and dedication.

It was an excellent experience. They were prompt, professional, and efficient. He was great with follow up and checking on the situation after the work was preformed. He really cares about his customers and their satisfaction. I would recommend his services to anyone.

Everything went well.  They did an excellent job, and the job site was immaculate after they left.  I haven't found a single nail yet.