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Alco Products Inc
Electrical for Home Addition or Remodel - Install, Electrical for Home Addition, Electrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade,
About us
Alco Products is a licensed, bonded, and insured home improvement company servicing Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. Alco is a family owned and operated company founded in 1956, and holds the 11th oldest active home improvement license in the state of Maryland. Alco Products specializes in the installation of siding, windows, roofs, and doors, as well as kitchens and baths. We are Certainteed Shingle Masters, James Hardie Preferred Contractors, and Marvin Authorized Replacement Contractors. Alco Products is also the proud recipient of a 2016 Contractor of the Year Award in the exteriors category from the NARI - Metro DC chapter.
Business highlights
69 years of experience
Services we offer
Roofing. Gutters & Downspouts. Windows- Storm & Replacement Windows. Storm & Replacement Doors, Siding. Skylights. Painting.
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.980 Reviews
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Showing 1-25 of 80 reviews
Claudia C.
Jul 2017
They did a good job. It took longer than they said it would take. They said it would take about a week. It took about twelve or thirteen days. I was happy with the work even though they left a mess. I kept picking up nails forever. They had a team and they worked very hard. They also messed up the electrical system outside. It was just a matter of resetting it. They flipped the breakers so that none of the outside worked which was no big thing. It was a oversight. Another thing that annoyed me was they took down my flag pole receptacle and threw it away. I had to buy a new one. Those three things were a nuisance but with the overall job, I am quiet happy. The siding is good. It's fiber cement siding. It's very sturdy. I think it has thirty years warranty. So they did very good. I basically like the job they did. I just don't like the clean up and the guys were not courteous enough to keep my flag pole holder. They also dismantled the electrical outlets around the house and replaced two light fixtures. But they didn't turn the electricity off. There knowledge of electricity is very lacking. Luckily no one was electrocuted. They need more training and I did speak with their agent. We had wood rot that also needed to be replaced. They also put in two windows. Overall I'm happy with what they did.
Response from Alco Products Inc
"It was a pleasure working with you. If we can ever be of service please don' hesitate to contact us. All the best, Zak"
JOHN G.
Jul 2017
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Response from Alco Products Inc
"Thanks for the opportunity to work with you. All the best, Zak"
Christina B.
Apr 2017
Every part of the process of working with Alco went well. When other companies told me that they could not replace siding in a tight spot between my home and my neighbor's home, Alco was willing to find a way to complete the work. Alco was also comfortable working with Hardie siding and trim board products, whereas other companies I spoke with didn't stock it or weren't particularly experienced in working with it. I appreciated the sales process as well; the scope of the recommended work encompassed what I needed without over-selling me on products I didn't want. I found the folks who worked on my project to be professional and helpful. Zak, my sales contact, is very responsive by phone. He was able to schedule an estimate quickly, and I got onto the project schedule within three weeks. Javier, the installation foreman, was skilled, polite, and tidy. Now that the project is complete, I really like the exterior appearance of my home. My neighbors have also complimented me on how well it looks.
Response from Alco Products Inc
"Thanks [Member Name Removed] for your kind words, it was a pleasure working with you. If we can ever be of help please don't hesitate to call. All the best, Zak"
Adam S.
Jun 2016
The windows that Alco recommended (among several products we were considering) are excellent, and we are extremely pleased with the quality, functionality and the looks, which nicely complement an older brick home. In addition, Alco did a fantastic job installing them. The installers are friendly and professional and clearly know what they are doing. We have had no problems, notwithstanding several very heavy storms. The service was terrific -- they kept us updated and they were very customer focused throughout. The doors they installed at the back entrance were also very high quality and the installation work was really well done, given the challenge of dealing with a slightly older brick frame. This company takes its customers seriously, and they are friendly too!
Response from Alco Products Inc
"Thank you for the kind words. It was great working with you. Zak"
Sean T.
Apr 2016
We used Alco based on other positive Angie's List reviews, and our expectations were exceeded across the board. Zak was professional and courteous with the estimate process and color selection for our storm windows, the measuring team did a precise job, and the installation team was highly professional. efficient, and responsive. We have an older home (1890), and we were anxious about finding a storm window solution that worked with the design/feel of our home, and Alco did a great job in that respect too.
Response from Alco Products Inc
"Thanks for the review it means alot to me. As you know we are a family owned business and we take great pride in what we do. If we can ever be of help don't hesitate to call. All the best, Zak"
Mary M.
Mar 2016
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Response from Alco Products Inc
"It was a pleasure working with you. Over 60 years of experience has taught us about a variety of door sizes and how to install them. Hope all is well. All the best! Zak"
Juliet Z.
Feb 2016
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Response from Alco Products Inc
"It has been great working with you. All the best, Zak!"
MARC W.
Feb 2016
A tree fell on our house, damaging the roof, siding, part of the gutters, a door, and some internal structure. The insurance reimbursement was generous, but the first contractor's estimate was way above that amount, purportedly due to upgraded materials. So I got in touch with Zak, from Alco Products for another estimate. He had replaced our windows and storm doors a few years back at a reasonable price. He came right out, looked at everything and at the detailed insurance estimate, and said he could do it all, including upgrades, for that amount. He even threw in some goodies. like recessed lighting, full gutters, shutters, skylights, and an upgraded electrical board, permits and everything. Zak basically took care of it all. We actually had his guys do some extra painting while they were at it. All employees and subcontractors were very professional and respectful. Outdoor cleanup could have been a little better, with some shards of siding, shingles, and wrappers left over on the ground. Not at all a deal-breaker, by any means. Since that work, we've had Zak replace yet another door. Altogether, we've had a very good experience with Alco.
Response from Alco Products Inc
"Thanks for the review. As always it was a pleasure working with you. Please don't hesitate to call if we can ever be of service. Again Many Thanks, Caren"
MARC W.
Jan 2016
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Ching M.
Oct 2015
The installation itself went smoothly. Much easier than I was expecting.
Response from Alco Products Inc
"Thank you for the opportunity to work with you. Hope all is well. Please don't hesitate to contact us if we can ever be of service. All the best. Zak"
Joana C.
Oct 2015
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Response from Alco Products Inc
"It was a pleasure working with you. Please don't hesitate to call if we can ever be of service. All the best, Zak"
David S.
Jul 2015
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Response from Alco Products Inc
"Thanks for the opportunity to work with you. All the best, Zak"
Betty T.
Jun 2015
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Response from Alco Products Inc
"We just wanted to thank-you for the review. We appreciate the opportunity to work with you. Have a wonderful summer. Cheers, Zak & Team Alco"
Gary H.
Jun 2015
ALCO used Alside Charter Oak .046 vinyl siding as requested, installed new shutters and several window screens. The crew was thorough, punctual and picked up all debris each day. To complete whole sides of the house they worked additional hours before leaving. Nice looking product installed very professionally.
Response from Alco Products Inc
"Thanks for the review. The house really looks great! It was a pleasure working with you. Enjoy your summer. Cheers, Zak"
Diana T.
Jun 2015
The job went very well. Zak came to our house and did an estimate. His price was good and competitive. He was a pleasure to work with as well as the crew. We are very satisfied with the work done on our windows. I have been actually recommending him to my friends.
Response from Alco Products Inc
"Thanks for the review. It was a pleasure working with you. Please don't hesitate to contact us if we can ever be of assistance. All the best Zak/Team Alco"
Jim C.
Jun 2015
The exterior finishes suggested by Alco and their keen attention to details have transformed our house! Alco constructed a two-story garage addition, with a full bath and sitting room on the second story. The project also included a new country-style front porch, laundry room, front walk, driveway, siding, new shutters, hardwood floors and heated ceramic flooring.
Alco replaced the siding on our first home 23 years ago, and the siding has been trouble-free and worn beautifully over the intervening years. Zak Kreisman, now the company?s president, wrote the estimate and supervised the work on that first siding job, so we were elated when he agreed to take on the current remodeling project. Alco?s estimate was extremely competitive and we were confident that Alco would make the project as painless as possible. We wanted a stone façade on the front of the house around the porch and the garage but we thought we could not afford it. Zak suggested we consider Versetta stone veneer siding, and it looks fantastic.
The architectural drawings we supplied turned out to be superficially prepared, with insufficient attention to our municipal building codes. Alco was required to incorporate significant changes to the construction specifications even before we were issued the building permits. Zak took these changes in stride, and cheerfully guided the project through many other complications as the project progressed. Alco can be relied on to perform their work as promised, and to remediate any problems they encounter along the way that may be a result of age and deterioration, or from substandard work by previous contractors. They repaired water damage we knew they were likely to find that resulted from poorly installed flashing from a prior roofing job, and they repaired the flashing on the other side of the house in the same location. When one of our pipes burst during a snow emergency in the late winter, they came out the next day and made the repair for us despite being snowed in themselves.
This was a major renovation spanning a period of months, carried out while we continued to reside and telework in the house. We were prepared to tolerate frustrations, including a lack of privacy, and construction dust and debris, but we were pleasantly
amazed at the consistently orderly manner of our construction supervisor, and the unobtrusive nature of his crew of carpenters. The dust and debris were kept up in the interior spaces, even during the installation of drywall and the finishing of the hardwood floors. The crew was respectful, friendly, and as quiet as possible under the circumstances. We were able to work productively at home alongside Alco?s crews, and often even attended teleconferences from an office adjacent to the construction.
We are very grateful to Zak, Oscar, and the many conscientious staff members at Alco for a job well done!
Alco replaced the siding on our first home 23 years ago, and the siding has been trouble-free and worn beautifully over the intervening years. Zak Kreisman, now the company?s president, wrote the estimate and supervised the work on that first siding job, so we were elated when he agreed to take on the current remodeling project. Alco?s estimate was extremely competitive and we were confident that Alco would make the project as painless as possible. We wanted a stone façade on the front of the house around the porch and the garage but we thought we could not afford it. Zak suggested we consider Versetta stone veneer siding, and it looks fantastic.
The architectural drawings we supplied turned out to be superficially prepared, with insufficient attention to our municipal building codes. Alco was required to incorporate significant changes to the construction specifications even before we were issued the building permits. Zak took these changes in stride, and cheerfully guided the project through many other complications as the project progressed. Alco can be relied on to perform their work as promised, and to remediate any problems they encounter along the way that may be a result of age and deterioration, or from substandard work by previous contractors. They repaired water damage we knew they were likely to find that resulted from poorly installed flashing from a prior roofing job, and they repaired the flashing on the other side of the house in the same location. When one of our pipes burst during a snow emergency in the late winter, they came out the next day and made the repair for us despite being snowed in themselves.
This was a major renovation spanning a period of months, carried out while we continued to reside and telework in the house. We were prepared to tolerate frustrations, including a lack of privacy, and construction dust and debris, but we were pleasantly
amazed at the consistently orderly manner of our construction supervisor, and the unobtrusive nature of his crew of carpenters. The dust and debris were kept up in the interior spaces, even during the installation of drywall and the finishing of the hardwood floors. The crew was respectful, friendly, and as quiet as possible under the circumstances. We were able to work productively at home alongside Alco?s crews, and often even attended teleconferences from an office adjacent to the construction.
We are very grateful to Zak, Oscar, and the many conscientious staff members at Alco for a job well done!
Response from Alco Products Inc
"Thanks for the review. We take great pride in our work and it is certainly nice to be appreciated! You'll are the perfect clients! Zak"
Christine M.
May 2015
They're absolutely marvelous. They were excellent, no doubt about the quality of their work. I thought pricing was reasonable. The owner of the company, named Zack, he's all about customer service. He goes out of this way to make sure the customer is pleased. If they are not pleased, he takes remedial action to correct it. They also always double check on everywhere else because you never know. They had a rating back in 2013 on Angie's List that's not recent.
Response from Alco Products Inc
"Thanks for the review. As a family owned business customer service is our lifeline. It was a pleasure working with you. All the best, Zak"
Peter S.
Mar 2015
Fantastic. Zak is a pleasure to work with and reflected the full scope of work in his bid, which was very competitive. His crew was on time and worked during the winter months to complete. The quality of the work was exceptional and we couldn't be more pleased. We now have a maintenance & paint free house with a 30 year manufacturer's warranty on the product installed. ALCO is experienced, skilled, professional and cooperative. Highly recommend!
Response from Alco Products Inc
"Thank you for the kind words. It was a pleasure working with you. -Zak"
Scott Y.
Feb 2015
We received quotes from a number of vendors for this work, but Zak Kreisman and the crew at Alco was far and away the best, most complete quote we received. The price was good, and Zak was very thorough. The crew that did the work was very professional and very efficient. We're very pleased with the quality of the work, and plan to use Alco again in the future. Very highly recommended! Zak was a real pleasure to work with.
Response from Alco Products Inc
"Thank you for the kind words. It was a pleasure working with you. Please do not hesitate to call if we can be of any further assistance. All the best. Zak"
CAROLYN C.
Dec 2014
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Response from Alco Products Inc
"Thanks for the review. It was a pleasure working with you. Have a wonderful holiday season and a great New Year. Cheers, Zak"
Scott D.
Nov 2014
The job went very well. Alco was able to find aluminum cladding that was very close in color to the current trim. Zach was very prompt in getting back to me. He met me at my house and gave me an estimate on the spot. Despite changing my mind three different times on the amount of cladding I wanted applied, Zach was patient and provided an estimate each time. The workers arrived on the day Zach promised and started work promptly at 8:00 AM. Despite the cold weather the team was able to complete the entire job the same day. Everything looks great and my wood trip will no longer require maintenance/painting.
Response from Alco Products Inc
"Thank-you for the review. It was a pleasure working with. I know it is not easy making decisions about products and colors so I was happy to take the time to make sure you selected the trim you were most comfortable with. All the best Zak"
Erica J.
Oct 2014
This was my big 20-30 year roof replacement project. The goal was to find and hire a contractor who was willing to talk through the project in depth, allow me time to come to my own decisions about materials and methods, and then write a detailed contract for exactly what I wanted done, quoting me a fair price to do it, and then following thru to achieve the desired results and quality.
Based on studying prior Angie's list reviews, I thought ALCO might be a likely company for the job, and that turned out to be the case.
Zak Kreisman took care of me from beginning to end, just the way I'd hope and expect a great general contractor to do.
Before and during the job he saw to it that the materials and workmanship were as desired, and after the job he followed through with the delivery of the approved extended SureStart Warranty documentation.
I'm pleased with how the work turned out, and with the value I received for my money.
I'm happy to recommend Zak Kreisman and ALCO based on my experience with this job.
Based on studying prior Angie's list reviews, I thought ALCO might be a likely company for the job, and that turned out to be the case.
Zak Kreisman took care of me from beginning to end, just the way I'd hope and expect a great general contractor to do.
Before and during the job he saw to it that the materials and workmanship were as desired, and after the job he followed through with the delivery of the approved extended SureStart Warranty documentation.
I'm pleased with how the work turned out, and with the value I received for my money.
I'm happy to recommend Zak Kreisman and ALCO based on my experience with this job.
Response from Alco Products Inc
"Thanks for the review. It was a pleasure working with you. Customer satisfaction is the reason we have been in business for over 57 years and it is great to be appreciated! Please don't hesitate to call if we can ever be of assistance. All the best, Zak"
Emily B.
Oct 2014
I selected ALCO as the best company to install my windows based on the Angie's List recommendations. I noted that ALCO has a lifetime guarantee on parts and labor. I never really expected to test that promise. The installation of the windows went very well, but I was appalled by the appearance of the windows: ugly welding, bent lift rails, ands even dust between the panes of the windows. I spoke to the installation guys, took pictures and wrote of my disappointment in the quality of the windows to ALCO. Simonton windows have a good rating from Consumer Reports and Howie Kreisman, the operations manager, who had come to demonstrate the windows, had full confidence that they were the best value for my money. ALCO dealt with Simonton to replace all of the windows. The idea was that I had simply gotten a bad batch. That proved to be true. The next set of windows were well built and attractive. The installation was once again efficient and well done.
What could have been a dreadful situation was totally averted by the ALCO, a family owned business, who stands by their commitments to their customers. I have dealt with bigger companies that promise everything. I ended up waiting on hold for hours to speak to waiting a customer service representative. I got lots of promises only after the supervisors agreed that the work was shoddy. I know things can go wrong.
What a relief to be able to deal with the experienced, skilled people at ALCO. I am fully satisfied with my windows and the installation. Most of all, I am glad that I can rely on ALCO if I have any issues in the future.
What could have been a dreadful situation was totally averted by the ALCO, a family owned business, who stands by their commitments to their customers. I have dealt with bigger companies that promise everything. I ended up waiting on hold for hours to speak to waiting a customer service representative. I got lots of promises only after the supervisors agreed that the work was shoddy. I know things can go wrong.
What a relief to be able to deal with the experienced, skilled people at ALCO. I am fully satisfied with my windows and the installation. Most of all, I am glad that I can rely on ALCO if I have any issues in the future.
Response from Alco Products Inc
"It was a pleasure working with you. Customer satisfaction is paramount to our success! If the customer isn't happy then we aren't happy, as a family owned and operated business our reputation means everything to us. All the best Howie"
Karen S.
Oct 2014
Service was prompt, efficient, professional and courteous. Highly recommended.
Response from Alco Products Inc
"It was a pleasure working with you. Please don't hesitate to call if we can ever be of service. Team Alco"
Evan W.
Oct 2014
Great! Same as last time we used them. Zack will go out of his way to make sure you are happy.
Response from Alco Products Inc
"As usually it was a pleasure working with you. All the best Zak"
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FAQ
Alco Products Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Alco Products Inc accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Alco Products Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Alco Products Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Alco Products Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Alco Products Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, Alco Products Inc does not offer warranties.