Kelemer Brothers

Kelemer brothers is a great company to do business with. We received quotes from 11 different window companies (yes, eleven), and the Kelemer brothers product, professionalism, and workmanship exceeded expectations. I can't believe how great these windows look. There was no time consuming 2 hour sales pitch like some other outfits, and their price was extremely competitive for a quality product. They provided suggestions and options that we may not have otherwise thought of. The installation crew was very nice and professional, and did a heck of a job with the capping and caulk. A very professional, well done job. The new windows give our house a completely new look. The owner, Joe, gave us the initial estimate and also oversaw the entire job. Joe is personable and demonstrates an attention to detail and the desire to make the customer happy, as if it were his own home. We were extremely happy with the entire experience! Thank you Kelemer Brothers!

Joe and his staff were timely, responsive and professional. They went above and beyond to get the job done and to do it right. Joe knows his stuff! He took the time to explain to us why he recommended what he did. He answered all of our questions and was so helpful. Best of all, no high pressure sales! I highly recommend Kelemer Brothers!

Awesome company!! Don't look any further! Our 25 yr. old house was in desperate need of replacement windows and a front door. We were going to get quotes from the larger companies (Thompson Creek and Windows Nation), but after reading the numerous negative reviews, we decided they were definitely not what we wanted. After much research on Angie's list and the glowing reviews on the Kelemer Brothers, we decided to contact them. Gabriel (one of the owners) replied immediately. Our meeting with Gabriel was very comfortable as he is not a hard sell, was very informative, and demonstrated much integrity and kindness. In fact, he even gave us ideas that would save us money. His bid was much lower than we anticipated as well. The work was just completed, and we couldn't be any happier. His crew was fantastic and obviously very skilled, and Gabriel came out each day to check things. And he really kept us informed of the work as it was being done. Everything was left so neat with all the trash removed. The windows look great and the front door and side windows they installed are gorgeous. Unfortunately, the frame had rotting wood, so they had to rebuild it which we were not charged for. All in all, we couldn't be more pleased and we are so glad we chose this company. Great people, fantastic work, and super service!

I can't say enough positive things about the Kelemer Brothers. Not only was the communication and price outstanding but the work was unbelievable!!!!! I ordered 10 replacement windows to replace the remaining orginal windows from the 1920s in my home. The windows were done 1 week ahead of time which was awesome. Install day was great. 2 gentleman spent the whole day installing the windows and metal caps around windows. Their work was outstanding! !! They cleaned up afterwards and I have already received many compliments on the work. Don't use any other window company!!!!! Gabriel also stopped by twice during the install to check on their progress. I could tell he has great attention to detail. They also did additional work and installed metal caps around 3 other windows on my home for minimal cost

Excellenty. Neat, efficient, always on time. First did all downstairs windows then the upstairs in the following year. We had a minor calking problem last last year and Yossi came right over to fix it. I have recommended him to many friends and relatives, and everyone has been very satisfied with the quality of work and prices. Yoshida Keller is a really nice guy to deal with.

The install went great. The windows were ready sooner than expected and the install also had a very quick turnaround. The install team came, moved quickly, and was done in about 5-6 hours. The price was great and lower than two other quotes that I received. I'm glad I went with the Kelemer Brothers and would absolutely have them do additional work and refer them.

They provided exceptional service and results. Very happy with the sales approach ( not high pressure, just the facts and very straight dealing Note: this was unlike one of their competitors reviewed earlier). Gabriel was always very responsive, explained things clearly and thoroughly and let me make my own decisions. Very accommodating about color choices. Vytec did the construction to Kelemer measurements and Kelemer insured that they produced the right product on time ( in fact a day early) despite color requirements. Installation was scheduled and completed in one day by two very competent and pleasant installers. Gabriel came by twice during the installation day to be sure things were going well and that I was satisfied. They arrived on time after picking up the windows and related material from Vytec. Work was completed by 4 pm. All debris was removed and the house was left clean. I was very happy with their performance and would highly recommend them for any replacement window work. I would use them again. My only suggestion for improvement would be to provide better security around the front area while removing old windows because they do drop fairly large pieces of waste and window debris down on the sidewalk as they work rather than bring it through the house. They should use street cones and yellow security tape to better block off the work area...just a suggestion to improve professionalism. In sum, very happy with price, service, and workmanship.

I chose Kelemer brothers because of the overall positive experience I had with them in each step of the process. I found them to be very flexible in all aspects of working with them. I did a lot of research and interviewed 7 or 8 providers before choosing Kelemer. In each interaction I found that I could rely on what Kelemer Brothers told me to align with what I found in my research. This was not the case with all providers I interviewed. Kelemer Brothers were not the cheapest quote but were very competitive and I am happy with the performance that the Vytex windows provide; which is near identical to the Okna 500. They offer a real lifetime warranty (not interpreted to be 7 years in Maryland as some providers do). Kelemer Brothers suggested a clear glass casement window option for two small double-hung windows we have in the kitchen. We really liked the idea and our HOA approved it they way Kelemer Brothers drew and described it. We now enjoy a clear (and what appears to be larger) view out of the kitchen which was previously ignored. We did not have all the money we needed in hand and chose to finance for about a year. The process of getting this through Kelemer Brothers took all of 10 minutes, if that. Kelemer offers a 6 months, same as cash option; which they agreed to extend to 12 months. We plan to pay it off before interest accrues. Fate aligned and a hoard of installers appeared and were able to do all 17 windows in a bit under 8 hours. In a very controlled manner, teams of installers began unpacking, removing, installing and trimming the windows; each team following the other. I found the installers very friendly and were willing to answer questions (where many construction type workers are not). The one or two concerns I expressed (the amount of foam sealant used) were instantly addressed to my satisfaction; even though after sufficient expansion time I could see that my concern might have not been fully warranted anyway. The inside finish is very clean with a single caulk line; no molding as I have seen in other replacement window installations. The outside was finished off (capped) with vinyl clad aluminum to resemble a sloped sill to aid in water run-off and caulked. Everything was cleaned up and vacuumed before they left. They even offered to fix a ding on the wall that I know was there prior. Our real purpose for replacing the windows was the winter drafts. While the windows have only been in a few days, I am noticing that the house temperature feels more uniform; whereas before it was always warmer upstairs than downstairs. Overall, at this point (less than a week after the install) we are very happy with our purchase and I would strongly recommend Kelemer Brothers. I'm sure I've forgotten one or two other points but they are all positive points. I just haven't had one bad experience in my dealings with Kelemer Borthers.

Mr. Joe Kelemer, one of the owners, came to our home at the scheduled time, and gave us a very concise presentation of his work and of the windows he supplies. He has a very thorough knowledge of how a window should perform, the parts involved and the development of the technology. Though we had obtained two other estimates, we decided to sign the contract with Mr. Kelemer, who, in our opinion, was head and shoulders above his competitors. On the day of the installation, his technicians arrived ahead of time, and immediately started working with the precision of a clock. We have never had a crew work at this level of professionalism in our home before. They worked quietly and efficiently, and all the 17 windows were installed perfectly in one day. We have no hesitation in recommending the Kelemer Brothers to our friends and neighbors.

My experience with Kelemer Brothers is a perfect example of why Angie's List is such a valuable service. From start to finish Joe Kelemer and his company was outstanding. Joe is extremely personable, energetic, and informative. When he performed an estimate for the window replacements, he was happy to cater to our schedule, meeting us well after normal business hours at our home. During the estimate, he went out of his way to make sure that he understood what our priorities were for the work and how his company could meet our expectations. There was no pressure involved, only a dialogue that helped us to make the best choice. As we were moving into a new house, Joe fast tracked the order for the windows to get them as soon as possible. On the day of service, the crew (Vincent and George) arrived on time and made sure they explained how the job would be performed and what they would do to make sure there was no mess from the work. Both Vincent and George were polite, friendly, and professional. After the two of them working for ~8 hours replacing windows all over my house- I cannot tell that there was anyone doing work in my house today (i.e. excellent job with the cleanup). The windows look fantastic- Joe designed a solution to allow us to keep several stained glass picture windows above windows they were replacing- these came out great and will help to preserve a really great historical aspect of the house. At the end of the day, Joe stopped by to check on the work and walk me through to point out exactly what had been done during the day and answer any questions. He even brought flowers for my pregnant wife for Mothers Day (!). Ive referred 2 neighbors to Joe already today.

We could not be happier with our experience with Kelemer Brothers. Gabriel was prompt in returning our phone call requesting an estimate. We were able to schedule a meeting rather quickly and he got back to us with an estimate within 24 hrs., and his quote was the most competitive. Gabriel is extremely professional and responded immediately, via phone or email, to any questions or concerns we had. It was about three weeks from the date we signed the contract to the date of the install. The men that performed the work were professional, efficient and completely cleaned up when they were finished. Gabriel stopped by once the work was completed to give everything a final inspection. He did a good job explaining exactly how they installed the windows and provided detailed tips on how best to care for the windows and the door. He even brought us a congratulatory bottle of wine.....very nice touch!

We worked with Joe who has a great personality, he was always responsive, friendly and informative. The windows were the original windows with the house which means they were about 40 years old. Some required significant carpentry to rebuild the outside frames, we were concerned that this would increase the cost but Joe kept the cost in line with the estimate. The replacement windows were ordered, they came in on time, and the crew came over and completed the work in one day! To get it done in one day Joe actually brought two crews! The workers were very polite and efficient. Joe made a couple of recommendations which turned out fantastic ! We love our new windows and will be recommending the Kelemer Brothers to all our friends!

This was our second estimate. Kelemer Brothers gave a fair price and there was no pressure to purchase like we had experienced with WindowNation. Installation took two different days. They worked late the first day to seal things up amid a snow storm. They cleaned up nicely. We really wouldn't even have known we had workers in the house except for the beautiful new windows. They came back briefly on the third day to fix a screen and install some additional caulk. This is an excellent company that installs excellent windows and pays attention to getting the details right. They made the whole process a pleasure. It seems like a whole new house!

We had old windows with gaps in between, where we were looking hot air and bugs were flying in. Three workers came to do the job and finished in 2 days. They did a great work. They are very cooperative. There is a distinction between worker and company owner. The company owner is phenomenal, he is really great salesman. The workers were a little bit rough around edges. The windows are great quality. Only one was not I liked he was a bit not in good mood and he was making me feel uncomfortable in my own home. He did good job but he was not good in mood I guess.

The Kelemer Bros. did a great job, from contact, estimate, installation and completion, we were satisfied every step, and the product performed great during this past cold winter. Friendly and professional always a great combination. We recommend to anyone needing windows.

Kelemer Brothers was good. They had good reviews. People talk about them in your site. Two brothers got the job done. They had more than 50 reviews and most of them were A reviews. They were on point and were good. They were not into marketing stuff. They were straight forward. Tis is what it is, this is tha brand of the window, you can check, this is such and such. We did it and that's it. Their estimate was very good. He said when he was going to come and they came. We weren't even there. He did it, cleaned the mess and it was superb. I had no problem. Everything is good about them. I don;t know if I'm going to use them or not. At least I'm going to call him first to check how much its going to cost me.

There were 5 basement windows from the time the house was originally built (approx 25 years ago). Close inspection showed that all the frames were in very bad shape. It took about 4 weeks for the windows that were ordered to come in. Once these arrived the very personable Joe Kelemer set up the job to be done on a week day morning. The workmen arrived at the time promised and had everything finished in about 4 hours. They cleaned up the work area and it looked better than before they arrived. Joe came by after they had finished and showed me in detail how the work was accomplished and how to use the new windows. I was also given a bouquet of roses as a thank you for using this company. I was very pleased with the job that was done. Everyone I had contact with was very courteous. I would definitely use this company again.

Superbly, from start to finish. When my wife and I bought our century old DC row house, we were entirely new to home ownership, including window replacement. The house had windows with rot issues, one with an old hornet's nest in it, several being held together by plywood. Gabriel Kelemer and his company stood out from the initial contact with his no-pressure sales approach, highly competitive bids compared to competitors, and sincere desire to educate and serve the consumer. Fast communication about everything from estimate call to contract set-up to scheduling installation. The crew was supervised by him and impeccable in their speed, professionalism and site cleanup. We recommend him / them to all of our recent home buying friends, and they will be our go to for remaining window replacement / upgrade issues for years to come.

For someone to come in and take out old window- 11 of them in one day, it was pretty amazing! Their organization hires under privileged young men to help do the job and give them an opportunity to feel important. They are just terrific. I would only recommend them. I used them fifteen years ago and then I used them again. They have the best guarantees. The windows have oregon gas in them and if the gas blows up for some reason- which it did in my home after 10 years, they came back and replaced that window.

I had many companies come over to give me estimates for windows. Almost all of the companies had high pressure sales men and there was no way I wanted to deal with them. After a few people told me to check out Angie's list and the BBB, I did and found The Kelemer Brothers and was impressed by the reviews. I talked to Gabriel Kelemer who came out in person. When I talked to him I let him know what I was looking for in windows. My main concerns were having windows that are energy efficient, quality material, quality installation and minimal framing so I would have as much light as possible coming in. He brought out a couple of windows and explained about each window components and function. Gabriel even recommended using slider windows in my kitchen and dinning room to access more light. We went with his recommendations and love the sliders. He did not use any high pressure sales maneuver's on us, he gave us the facts and told us to think it over. I was not able to be home on the day they were installed. So, on that day my husband made a mistake when the installers were here and told them that one of the sliders goes into the family room instead of the dinning room, other than that situation everything went wonderfully well with the installation. Once my husband realized what he had done wrong the installers were already finished and gone. My husband talked to Gabriel and explained what he did and Gabriel was so kind and thoughtful of what happened he told my husband he would send the guys back out to change the windows around for a very reasonable price. I actually love the slider in the family room but, we do not have central air and that is the only window we can use for a large air conditioner. I'm hoping we can have the windows moved around when it gets closer to summer so I can enjoy that window there for now. What a wonderful experience to deal with Gabriel!!! He even left us a nice bottle of wine! It did take a bit longer to get the windows then what I was hoping for but, it was around the holidays so Gabriel said to expected the order to take longer due to that. We still got them before Christmas which made me very happy. We love pulling up to the house and seeing the new windows. I didn't expect seeing too much of a difference from the bottom of our long driveway but, there sure is! What a great job they all did!!! I would HIGHLY recommend the Kelemer Brother's for anyone needing replacement windows!

The actual window products themselves were fine as was the cost. Unfortunately, the provider did an absolutely horrific job with the installation. We had multiple windows that leak (that did not leak before), we had (and still have) water damaged sills and walls, as well as leaks underneath the carpeting near our patio door. Although the provider came out to our house multiple times at their time and expense to fix the problems, they never in the end fixed the poor and improper installation work. They only patched the problems with caulking and some interesting siding work. We have had to hire multiple contractors at our expense to literally rip out the windows and patio door and have them properly re-installed. Since I am reviewing work that was done many years ago, I hope they have improved their services to justify the many A grades other Angie's List reviewers have recently submitted. I do not intend to hire them again to find out if this is the case.

They were very honest. One of the guys who was doing the installation wasn't friendly.

We were very pleased with this company. They installed 30 windows in two days and did a very nice job. The crew was very professional, the installed windows look very professional and make a 50 year old house look wonderful. They were very respectful of our home during installation and I was particularly thrilled they were able to remove and install three windows which had very expensive plantation shutters on them and did so without damaging the shutters. Their price I thought was very reasonable compared to other companies who wanted $20,000 plus for the same number of windows.

We were very happy. They did a great job. We definitely feel less cold now. They were easy to work with. They gave accurate information. They were cheaper than other companies.

My experience was amazingly good and a reflection of all the other good reviews on Angie's List. We replaced all 20 windows in our house. They were the original wood windows that came with the house 30 years ago. Joe Kelemer came out personally to talk to us. He was very friendly and professional. No high pressure sales tactics at all. I felt very comfortable with his approach. The installation went much faster than I expected. Joe brought two crews out so they could finish in one day instead of two. The whole installation took about 5 1/2 hours including cleanup. Overall a great experience and I would definitely recommend them to anyone.