GEIST REMODELING LLC

Mark, Jim, David and their entire crew did a fantastic job. We had hired Geist to finish our basement about 4 years ago and they were our first choice for our bathroom remodel. It was a very involved process with several decision points, and Geist's team guided us from start to finish, suggesting vendors and suppliers and then following up with them on our behalf. While here, Geist's team was professional, on time every day, and did excellent work. We love our new bathroom. As was the case when they finished our basement, their team found ways to go above and beyond for things we didn't even request. Overall, they are a great group to work with- dependable, honest, and very customer-centered.

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WONDERFUL. We've been customers of Mark and Jim and their crew for over a decade now, and we can't say enough good things about them. They are attentive to every detail and will not leave a job until it is perfect. They treat our home as if it was their own. I trust them completely. Their work is top notch in terms of quality. They provided an entire new room addition to us, handling everything from the permitting, coordinating of subcontractors for the foundation, constructing the room from the studs to drywall, electrical and HVAC to the finished cabinetry and bar, and dealing with inspections. The worked with our interior designer and coordinated purchases and design plans. They provided me an estimate and stuck to that estimate, only changing it when we changed the design. They finished the project two to three weeks ahead of schedule to boot. We absolutely love these guys. I wish we could do projects with them more often. If you need a contractor, hire these guys. You will not be disappointed.

We were well pleased with the people and the job.

Workers are neat and friendly. Mark or Jim show up daily to inspect the work.

I was in contact with at least 7 other drywall companies in the process of getting a quote for this job. Initially, Geist Remodeling was somewhat aloof in their correspondence, which almost lead me to write them off and go with another (more responsive) company. However, by the time I had to make a final decision, I was able to get better correspondence from Geist Remodeling, obtain a quote in person, and get a better feel for what type of people/company they were. After meeting them, and doing a lot of research/back and forth with both them and other companies, I chose Geist Remodeling for the job based on their professionalism, candidness, and what I'll call approachability and feeling of trustworthiness.
Since Geist Remodeling is just that, a bigger remodeling company, I knew coming in they would be sub-contracting the work to a crew and not personally doing it themselves like some of the other companies. Being that our agreement was finalized with very short notice (they started less than a week after I received the quote), I was somewhat worried about the type of crew/people they would have working on my house. I was concerned they would would have to hire the work completely out just to get the job. But, it didn't take me long to feel a lot better about the situation/crew. From day one they were punctual, super polite and professional. They've worked fairly quietly....quiet enough to not be a bother while working above them from my home office. In fact, the faint Mexican music put some pep in my work :). They've done a fabulous job cleaning up any messes left in my garage/main floor left while coming in and out of the house. They did a good job covering most things (furnace/personal items) in the basement area not being finished, and the work they've done has been both high quality and high paced. I am especially pleased with the mud and tape job they appear to be doing. They seem to be doing a lot of layers of mudding, then sanding, repeat (lots of trips to the house while the mud dries over night), and they have taken (properly) the mud strips increasingly wider each time they sand then re-mud the seems to ensure the seems are gradually feathered into the wall. That's how it should be done, but they appear to be really taking their time to ensure that is done correctly......better than I had hoped.
Even though the job is not yet finished, I have enough trust in these guys and their work (and their willingness to follow-up with any issues that may arise after) that I'm submitting my review ahead of time. Although Geist Remodeling was somewhat aloof in the beginning, they have been super responsive and great in their communication since having them out for an estimate. This is why I gave them an A for responsiveness in spite of a slow start. In fact, one of the crew cut a 35 ft HDMI cord ran through the ceiling from one side of the room to another. I called them for about the issue, as well as another concern, and they were at my house almost immediately working to resolve the issues. By the next day, the damaged HDMI cord had been replaced with the same exact wire from Amazon. Although the avoidable set back was somewhat annoying at first, in the grand scheme of things it was very minor accident that was easily fixed. The good thing that came from the mistake was I got to see how his crew handled it. The HDMI that was cut was a secondary cord (there in case we want to hook up a blue ray player or something) and was only slightly cut. There is a chance they could have taped the cord up, hid it in the wall, and gotten away with it. But they didn't do that. Not only did they immediately bring it to my attention, but they were genuinely apologetic and sorry for it (even though it was a fairly easy fix). That gained my trust and appreciation for the character of the crew and the owner.
The only complaints I've had so far is the issue of hanging the drywall itself. For starters, I told both owners, and the SV on the job where i wanted the green board drywall placed and where i wanted the regular drywall placed. Even after telling 3 people, and then telling the crew separately once I realized they were doing it wrong, the drywall was still hung wrong. That said, they eventually tore it all down and redid it even though I was not pushing very hard for them to do so. So, that complaint was quickly resolved as soon as it was brought to their attention and I'm very happy with how it turned out. The other thing is they didn't exactly hang the drywall in the order I would have, and they appeared to use a lot more nails (higher risk for nail pops down the road) than I've done on my own drywall projects. I figured with the number of people they had hanging drywall, there would have been fewer support nails here and there to help hold while they screwed in the rest, but it appears as though almost the entire boarder of every panel was nailed down. Not saying it is wrong, but just not my preference/perhaps not the best way of doing it when it comes to preventing future nail pops. In either case, Geist Remodeling has been quick to assure me there won't be any issues and they'll stand by the work and will have no problems rectifying any issues later should something pop up (pun intended). Since everybody involved has been great to work with so far, and everyone appears to be primarily concerned with doing the job right and customer satisfaction, I have no reason to believe they won't deliver. So, I still gave them an A for excellent.
That said, I'm very happy with the work being done and my choice to go with GR. I will certainly look to them for future projects as well. I gave them A's across the board on all ratings, even 'Price' which I don't normally do. Their price was good....it wasn't the cheapest, it wasn't the lowest, it wasn't what I wish I could have paid or probably what I would pay if I had a lot more time and a connection to finding a pool of cheap labor. That said, for a realistic scenario, the average homeowner, and my short time frame - and factoring how great they have been and the quality of work their crew has done, I had to give them an A. I feel the job done to this point, in the timeframe they had to do it, is about as good as I could have asked for for the money spent.
Thanks guys!

I gave them A's across the board, but only because A+ is not a choice! Mark, Jim, Dave, and their team of subcontractors went above and beyond in several ways, and we love the basement they finished for us. We have received several compliments from friends and family who have been very impressed with the work Geist did.
We wanted to finish our basement in 2 phases to manage it financially, and Mark and Jim were very flexible and helpful to make this happen. They finished ahead of time, their team was on time and professional everyday for the entire month they were here, and Jim even helped to repair a problem we were having with out sink in our kitchen upstairs. A few months later, when our basement door jambs had swollen and our doors were sticking, Mark and Jim came out and fixed the doors for us.
Mark, Jim, and Dave are all very personable, honest, and exceptional in customer service, and they stand behind their work. Most importantly, our basement really turned out great. They are very skilled professionals. We will use only them for future home improvement projects.

We have used Geist Remodeling (Mark Sklorenko) for two other previous bathroom remodels, and so when it came time to remodel our kids bathroom we included Mark on our list of contractors from whom to get quotes. They weren't the cheapest estimate but worked with us to get competitive. Once we set the project parameters and worked out who was responsible for providing what materials the job was scheduled. It started on time and finished ahead of their estimated schedule. The old cabinetry was removed for later re-installation and new plumbing for a second sink was installed. The old vinyl floor was removed and replaced with tile. The old mirror and single and quot;Hollywoodand quot; lighting bar were removed, replaced with two medicine cabinet mirrors and three light sconces. A new countertop with dual sinks was installed on the old cabinetry. We left the toilet and shower alone (although Mark has done excellent work on those items in the past for us on different jobs). A new toilet paper holder and towel racks were installed. One of the medicine cabinet mirrors arrived from the manufacturer damaged. Showing initiative and care for the quality of the work and without being asked to do so Mark ordered a second mirror, which arrived two weeks later after the rest of the project had been completed at no cost to us. Mark didn't feel it was high quality but installed it so we would have both mirrors in place while he ordered a third mirror, again at no cost or hassle to us. The quality of the painting they do is superb, I want to take a day off of work and learn how they do it! The workers Mark hires are all very professional and respectful and work hard at getting the job done quickly but correctly. Mark is a joy to work with and is very honest; I've inquired with him about some other handyman type issues for our home and instead of taking on the job himself directed me to a job specific contractor who would be better to deal with directly. I trust Mark and I will use him again in the future. I gave him a A in price because while he's not dirt cheap, in terms of value for the money I get more than what I pay for.

These guys had done some serious work for us 2.5 years ago, so when we needed a couple of small projects done, we called them back. Mark got us right on the calendar and showed up ready to work that day. It's difficult to match ceiling textures but they made this patch look just like the rest of it. The garage drywall work they did was above my expectation. We are very pleased with the work and the price and the guys that did it.

Jim and Mark went above and beyond our expectations. We were so lucky to get them. All work was preformed to exceptional standards. All bills were clearly explained. Every thing was above board. We had no surprises.

Although Geist Remodeling specializes in just that, remodeling, they were glad to do this small repair job for me. They fixed a shower leak, replaced the shower tiles that were loose, repaired the ceiling below the shower that as damaged as a result of the leak.
The shower repair took less than a day and the shower looked brand new! They did a great job. After we were sure the shower had stopped leaking, they came back and repaired the ceiling. They even repaired and repainted a prior 'bad' spot in the ceiling from a different previous leak.
Everything was done very professionally. At my request, they came back and did a small repaint on the ceiling that was needed to match the coloring with no problem.
I would use them again in the future - maybe next time for a remodel!

The kitchen looks fantastic!

We ultimately chose Geist remodeling and couldn't be happier with our new bathroom. They were extremely friendly, flexible, and easy to work with. They put a lot of effort into getting our tile floor and tile shower looking great. They also worked with us on options and what we could get within our budget, also letting us get our supplies through major retailers to take advantage of 0% financing.

Overall, they were great. They came out to inspect and bid. They completed per specs and at the quoted price. They did quality work. They communicated well throughout the project.

Geist Remodeling's is an overall A+, great quality, very responsive and professional at a fair price. I would highly recommend them.

Mark and Jim and their team did a great job. They definitely exceeded expectations and we will be using them again!

Very prompt in coming to give estimates, and prompt in doing the job.
On time to do the work, very reliable and always caring for what had to be
done and always a job very well done. If not right, they would do it over,
or make the job right. Very professional, and very concerned that the
job was alwas done right and to the customers satisfaction.

The project started late October and finished in mid-December. We were quite pleased with the construction, and would recommend Mark, Jim and the entire Geist Remodeling crew to anyone. The results are beautiful!!

Lowell and Sheri Frame

Mark and Jim are professional, punctual and a pleasure to work with. They are incredibly flexible as we have had to postpone several projects we would like to use them for (and will in the future). They work to stay within your budget. Came back to check on progress as well as a final check when work was completed. We will be hiring them again in the future.

Very well

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It went well. The completed the work satisfactorily, on a timely basis, and at the quoted price. They were professional, and communicated well. They did good work, and made sure that it was satisfactory.

We needed several small areas of drywall repaired and several large rooms painted in a house we purchased. There were a lot of places to discuss as far as where and what to patch, and where and what colors to paint, so there were lots of chances to make mistakes, but we were never disappointed. If there was any question, Mark was sure to listen and make sure we were on the same page. We appreciated the crew's efforts and they listened well, too. We are happy with the end result and with the total experience.

Geist Remodeling and Painting LLC Company did an excellent job. Their workers were very professional. They did a great job at cleaning up after themselves. They worked very quickly.

I did not dislike anything about this company.