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Gecko Co

Drywall, Interior Painting, Plumbing,

About us

Kitchen & Basement Remodeling. 1 employees. Subcontractors used for electrical, plumbing and tile work. Licensed, free estimates. Owner operated.

Business highlights

24 years of experience

Services we offer

Painting, Drywall, Interior Framing, Suspended Ceilings, Complete Kitchen, Bath & Basement Remodeling.

Services we don't offer

Major Electrical & Plumbing.

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • Check
Reviews
4.942 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
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Showing 1-25 of 42 reviews
Dawn R.
Jul 2022
5.0
Basement Remodeling
Yes, I recommend this pro
Job well done, very pleased with everything. Highly recommend you will not be disappointed.

John D.
Jun 2021
5.0
Basement Remodeling
Yes, I recommend this pro
Excellent, in spite of issues identified with previous installation. Jeff leveled everything, trued everything, and made it all right! He was excellent, and was careful, deliberate, and thoughtful in his preparation and planning. I will recommend him without hesitation for interior remodeling.

Carol D.
Nov 2020
5.0
Drywall, Woodworking + 3 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jeff was always at the job when I expected him and i was kept informed as the job progressed. The job site was always neat at the end of each day. I am very please with the work that was done! Jeff offered some very good ideas too. His work is extremely well done. I highly recommend Jeff!

Thomas S.
Mar 2020
5.0
Interior Painting, Plumbing + 5 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
I have limited experience with dealing with contractors. Jeff set the bar extremely high. Always shows up when he said he would, extremely polite and knowledgeable. My wife and I were remodeling the basement and Jeff worked with our budget and was a perfectionist when it came to the small details. We even had an issue with leaking that caused Jeff to take down some drywall that he had already completed. He was understanding and still stood with his price he quoted up front. A true professional at his craft and I would highly recommend Jeff to anyone who needs some help. Thank you Jeff.

Bob C.
Nov 2017
5.0
Drywall, Interior Painting + 4 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,400
Project was delivered close to budget and on the time line initially discussed. Quality of work is good, communication was good, yes I would recommend.

Betty P.
Jun 2017
5.0
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, Basement Remodeling
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jeff Kraft was the best contractor I have ever used and would recommend him with confidence. He listened to what I wanted, was there when he said he would be, was easy to work with and was very reasonable. He was flexible as I requested changes such as the barn doors as the work progressed.

Nichelle W.
Feb 2017
N/A
Basement Remodeling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000
He was good, very professional, really nice, I just didn't like the price. The price was kind of high for me, but other than that it was good, he was good. The price was kind of steep. He was like $30000 to do my basement. That's what he said. He came and gave me a quote. He was really nice though. He came here, he was with me for like 2 1/2 hours and walked my whole thing through and everything. He was real nice and professional. He was here on time, I don't have anything bad to say about him other than the price was just too high for me. Other than that they were good company. He was very responsive. He came on time. I would work with him again.

Linda K.
Dec 2016
5.0
Drywall, Interior Painting + 7 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000
Excellent. Jeff was very professional, high quality of work, and reasonably priced. Very detail oriented, we had an open dialogue on all aspects of the project as it went along. I knew exactly what I was paying for at all times and the quality of the work was outstanding. He also has a very good design aesthetic and the work was customized to my personal sense of style and taste. Honest and reliable, no problem giving him access to my home if I couldn't be there. I recommend him highly and look forward to hiring him again on my next project.

Jennifer S.
Sep 2016
5.0
Drywall, Interior Painting + 8 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,500
Excellent. Great communication, courtesy, neatness and outstanding workmanship. Jeff chose very classy tile, vanity, sink and fixtures. Everyone that worked on the project did great work and the whole project turned out beautiful. We are very happy and will hire Gecko Co in the future and recommend with confidence.

Michelle N.
May 2016
5.0
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
Yes, I recommend this pro
Owner was professional and they completed the job on schedule. They did an excellent job! I will hire this company again for our next remodel and I also refer my friends and family.

Donna B.
May 2016
1.0
Interior Painting
Left a voicemail with my phone number. Waited two days with no response.

Nadir M.
Feb 2016
5.0
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, General Remodeling + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
We had a good experience with Jeff remodeling our master bathroom. We increased the size of our current shower with removing a wall and replacing the tub. Essentially everything in the bath was redone.
We had a few issues - one with tiling and the other with the shower glass install. In both cases, Jeff was able to react and address the concerns. The overall timing of the remodel took a little longer than initially expected, but we are happy with the end result.
Jeff has a great customer focused mindset, is very pleasant and easy to work with, and does a quality job. We would definitely consider utilizing his services again for our future home projects. 

Rose P.
Nov 2015
5.0
Drywall, Interior Painting + 8 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,700
Jeff was the best, I don't think anyone could have done a better job. If you had seen my old bathroom and what he had to work with, you  would call him a miracle worker. It turned out beautiful ! He was easy to communicate with and listened to what my bathroom needs were, then followed through. He also gave me some excellent ideas which helped a great deal. He was always prompt and would be on the job when he said he would be. I never had a problem with dust from any of the demo work or from the installation of the new dry wall.He cleaned up before he left, I didn't have to do a thing. I had a budget and he was willing to work with me on price. Jeff is an excellent contractor and I would highly recommend him. I will be using him again in the near future.

Ted L.
Nov 2015
5.0
Interior Painting, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling + 2 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,230
The work was well done.  The ceiling joists and duct work were difficult to paint, due to the numerous corners and obstructions.  There were a few spots where the paint ran, but overall a good job.  The pricing was fair and reasonable.  The work was done on schedule and in the estimated time.  Overall I was quite happy with the results.

Herbert T.
Jun 2015
5.0
Interior Painting, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
The description of the work performed doesn't even begin to describe the professionalism and exact attention to detail of Jeff's work. Jeff Kraft is so reliable and trustworthy that we were even able to leave on vacation while Jeff completed the work. He always showed up when he said he would, and his pricing was more than fair. Jeff will leave you with a house you can be proud of. This is the second time we have engaged his services, and will always be our first call for any future painting or remodeling needs. Previously, Jeff remodeled a garage for us, and made it look so good, it seemed as if it should be a part of the house instead of a garage. Jeff always goes the extra mile, and gives more than was expected. He analyzes each job carefully, so there are no surprises once he starts. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Robert M.
Jun 2015
3.0
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
Despite being 'overall' fairly happy with our kitchen -  I think he needs improvement, and as part of this review I will go through them.

1) Responsiveness. Jeff isn't very tech-savvy! One needs to assume most people ARE, and in this day and age, texting and emails are how people communicate. Jeff gets frustrated quite rapidly if he gets more than a few texts, and will quickly call you. Sometimes I wasn't available to answer the phone, but I can 'glance' at my texts and get the same information so texting is ideal. Sometimes emails would go 'days' without an answer, or he will answer emails in another fashion. For example he will read your emails, and then call you the next day. This is not ideal. (and can become annoying)

2) Cleanliness. Jeff isn't the cleanest contractor. (ok - he's flat out a PIG) We had brand new (and expensive) carpet put in our finished basement, and two stairs off of the landing. The first day of 'demo' the two stairs were totally trashed.. Dirt, oils, and random construction debris/chemicals. By the time the kitchen was done the stairs going to the basement were also hopelessly soiled.  I had to pay  or a carpet buy to come out just to clean the stairs, and Jeff didn't offer to pay the cleanup expenses - and sadly - the stairs weren't returned to their former glory - they were cleaner, but not new like before. I should really have deducted $250 from the final payment to cover carpet replacement on the stairs...  Also they blew out my HEPA filter on the home with all of the debris/dust during the work - that cost me another $125.00 to replace.

3) Professionalism. I know it's tough dealing with contractors, they aren't bastions of personality. Jeff is a pretty decent guy, but 'abrupt' at times. We've had some terrible contractors in the past, and Jeff is FAR better than most of them. But realize you are still dealing with fairly uncouth individuals with few social graces. Don't expect much in the way of pleasantries or please and thankyou..

****My biggest issue is how he 'sneaked' the $100.00 charge in at the end, and didn't have the itemized bill ready but wanted payment prior to providing us with the bill.. After I paid he mailed a bill with a random $100 charge on it that we weren't expecting. I should have been the one to send him a bill for the carpet cleaning and HEPA replacement! We're happy with the kitchen but disappointed in the extra $100 charge, and the amount of filth left over in the home that cost us money in the end. I'd be a bit hesitant to recommend him unless someone was well prepared to deal with the 3 issues I address above.

So overall an 'OK' lower to mid level quality job.. I admit we didn't want to spend a ton on a kitchen and to be honest that's what we got - a low to mid level kitchen job. Jeff has a decent attention to detail and does a good 'less expensive' kitchen but if you want seriously fine craftsmanship this ain't your guy. His electricians are decent personally but couldn't mount my sockets the right height and it's causing us headaches now.

I'd probably recommend him with all of those caveats well understood in advance!

Thomas F.
Apr 2015
5.0
Drywall, Woodworking
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
I had a great experience working with Gecko Co. and Jeff Kraft. I had a relatively small job -- drywall repair in my garage ceiling. Jeff did a great job at a very fair price. He was able to fit me in the schedule very quickly. I will be going back to Gecko again for future drywall and carpentry projects!

VICTOR F.
Dec 2014
5.0
Plumbing, Flooring + 2 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$17,000
we are more then happy with Jeff... He was on time...had suggestions when we had doubts, would call and let us know when he would be here...we had him do some extra things and he was very reasonable about cost. We recommended him to friends who are more then happy with his work.. This is the first time we had major work done in our home,,,and we had a very pleasant experience...would recommend Jeff .

Herbert T.
Nov 2014
5.0
Interior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Everything went beyond our expectations.

Dawn W.
Sep 2014
5.0
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, Basement Remodeling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
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Dawn W.
Sep 2014
5.0
Drywall, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
Jeff Kraft, owner of Gecko Co. was very prompt in providing an estimate and description of the work to be done. He was able to work within the scheduling constraints we gave him. He began the project as promised and was on the job on time each day. Cleaned up the work area before leaving each day. The older drywall on the ceiling of the garage had not been properly installed by the original contractor and required a lot of  reattachment and retape work. Jeff also advised us on what type of primer to use and paint selection. Job cost came in at exact bid. 
After we primed and painted one coat, one area of repair showed some bubbling and tape lifting. Called Jeff, he responded promptly and returned to rework the repair. Second repair is invisible now under primer and two coats of paint. We are very pleased with the finished project and would recommend Jeff to others.

Michael P.
May 2014
5.0
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500
Everything was done professionally and the whole place looks and feels brand new. I will be using him again with future projects. Very easy to work with and takes the extra step when needed to complete the project.

Robinetta L.
Apr 2014
1.0
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, Basement Remodeling
$10,000
unknown
Response from Gecko Co
"Dear [member name removed]: I went back through my phone messages and I could not find any message you may have left me.Perhaps you got my phone number mixed up with another contractor. I did contact Angies list to let them know about the situation. Please contact Angies list in hopes that this matter can be resolved in a positive way. I would be happy to come to your house and give you an estimate on your remodeling progects. Jeff Kraft Gecko co."

Branis P.
Apr 2014
5.0
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
$4,000
Jeff was very responsive with the visit to my home and the quote submission, while remaining competitive on price.  I chose to go with him given his willingness to work with my concept and design and remaining positive about the changes I ultimately requested.  He also made suggestions (including a pass through from my dining room to my family room) that I couldn't be happier with.  Everyone who has seen the renovation, and final results has had nothing but positive things to say.  He originally moved up my start up by almost 2 weeks, which ultimately was delayed a few days, but still earlier than the original target date.
Jeff started on time every day and followed through with each of the phases of the renovation as anticipated.  The job was to take 2 weeks, and was concluded one day ahead of schedule.  He was not only personable, but also kind and gentle with my elderly dog, which of course is always appreciated.
While taking down walls and dry wall is a messy job (it always is), I found the team to be very neat.  At the conclusion of each day, the areas were tidied, and tools put away and organized as much as possible to allow for as normal and safe traffic flow until their return the following day.  Prior to construction completion, all items that were not able to be secured were cleaned off such that it required the minimum amount necessary for me to put the pieces back together. 
I highly recommend Gecko for  quality, efficient and affordable construction with great customer service.

Ken C.
Apr 2014
5.0
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, Basement Remodeling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
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Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number

2101191508

Trade License Locale

Michigan

Trade License Authority

Michigan: Contractors

Trade License Expiration

05/31/2026

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FAQ

Gecko Co is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

Gecko Co accepts the following forms of payment: Check

Yes, Gecko Co offers free project estimates.

No, Gecko Co does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Gecko Co does not offer a senior discount.

No, Gecko Co does not offer emergency services.

No, Gecko Co does not offer warranties.

Gecko Co offers the following services: Painting, Drywall, Interior Framing, Suspended Ceilings, Complete Kitchen, Bath & Basement Remodeling.

Major Electrical & Plumbing.