"They did a really good job and they stand behind their work. The prices are competitive and they take pride in their work. I had a really old front door that was not insulated and they put in a new one with plenty of insulation. They also put in a new storm door and a garage side door that meant making a new doorway that's sealed properly. They answered all my questions and were respectful of the property"
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"Very well. I like my new door and my lighys installed on the patio. The dusk to dawn flood light on the garage is awesome. One light needed tweaking and they came back to do that. All time in a matter of days."
"The complete job involved power washing the barn plus prime and two coats of the finish paint on both the barn and windows. The entire job was accomplished with high quality paint and came out beautifully. The barn is painted in the traditional red and white color scheme however they selected a shade of red, not the typical barn red at the paint supplier, but a red that really enhanced the finished appearance of the barn. All the work was done very professionally and clean up was immaculate. I thoroughly enjoyed working with them and will not hesitate to use Lakes Professional Painting again "
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We specialize in installing all forms of ceramic Tile, marble, granite, porcelain on any surfaces needed. Also exterior stonework or cultered stone, faux siding and related materials. We do residential and commercial. New construction or remodels. no job too big or small. Licensed and Insured
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The best way to start this is to describe the entire remodeling as it went down. We found companies on Angie?s List that would do windows, siding and remodeling of our back sun room. We had were old single pane windows with a spring loaded aluminum side casing. They were cracked and very hard to open and close. The back sun room had a door we do not use and two steps from the kitchen to the room (about 15 inches high each), the floor also had a hole from a rotted out piece of plywood.
After meeting with high pressure salesman and companies that would only do windows and siding we selected Elite Builders. The president of the company was very personable and seemed to really care what we wanted. We told them that we had a limit of $30,000.00 for the project. After taking measurements and looking over the project they came back with an estimate of $30,000.00. We signed a contract in August of 2014 with half of the $30,000.00 down. We did add a garage door front porch railing and two entry doors to the project for about $4,000.00. We were introduced to the on-site manager at this time. He had been a plasterer and was moved to the manager?s job due health reasons. After a week they sent a new employee with a representative from the local building supply firm to measure for the windows. This representative told us that what we wanted was not what we should have and proceeded to his measuring instructing the new employee as he went. The windows were to be new install (with mounting flanges versus remodel windows with no flanges) as flanges seal better for weather proofing.
After a couple of weeks the windows arrived and were placed in the garage, the siding was placed outside near our garage. Another week went by and the windows/siding crew arrived (10 employees from a sub contractor). I later found out that Elite only had about 10 employees and was only a general contractor. In about 3 days they had all of the old aluminum siding taken off and the new siding up and windows in. The old siding (worth about $4-500.00 at today?s prices was placed on my neighbors lawn. They then charged me $300.00 per load to remove the old debris and aluminum, it took about 3 trips. My written estimate did not show any credit for the scrap value of the aluminum, and I found out later that they used their own trailer for the debris and had a dumping permit ($30.00-40.00) at the landfill. In the process for installing the siding the trampled my 29 accent lights in my bedding, I now have 3 left working. Some of the windows are retro fits with mounding holes for reinstall holes in the sides, to be covered by plugs. I have never seen shimming with 2x4?s and 1? lumber to get the windows in the old openings, it seems that they ordered smaller windows than were needed and put in lumber to make them fit. In this process we had to completely re-plaster every room because of the smaller windows. They did offer to put new trim around all windows which would have cost about $1,500.00. They stained the trim to match our existing woodwork but when it arrived it looked like a camouflage patchwork of paint. We asked them to try again. Since it was the middle of winter we both agreed it would be too much odor to polyurethane the wood then.
It took quite a while before they were able to get started on the sun room, as they also get work from boarding up fire damaged homes and get a retainer from the insurance company. They had the same crew that did the siding work on the porch remodel and had the floor and steps removed in a day. The new flooring was installed as well as the 6 foot sliding door. The carpet was then laid down. After a day the carpet was sucked down into the ½? gap between the sheets of plywood as they did not fill in the gap. The carpet was pulled up and the gap filled in with wood putty, and re-laid. They put up a new set of stairs (now 4 steps) and put in a railing that was similar to an outside porch/pool railing. We had paid for an ornamental railing and newel posts. When we stated that it was not acceptable they ripped the railing out. In the process of putting down the floor they left the wiring above the floor. They had to remove the floor to place it under the new sliding door. They then found that the floor had severe squeaks and had to rip it up again to add more stabilizers under the 2x4?s. They had placed the insulation on the old concrete and when the floor had any weight it would act like a spring and squeak. It still squeaks today.
They had another pair of workers come and put in the ornamental railing and outside railing. They did an outstanding job. We also found out that we only had a 60 amp service (like everyone else in out neighborhood) and the old XO series breakers that they do not make any more. We decided to upgrade to a 160 amp service at this time, with new service head and a main disconnect. They also did a great job and had it done in a day at another $2,000.00. They were also subcontractors.
It is now April 2015 and we are nearing the finish line. There were many small items that needed fixed after our review. Some still go unanswered, we were shown one outside railing and they installed a different one. We asked to have screen door that could reverse the screen from the bottom to the top (prevents my grandson from pushing it out) It looks as if it cannot be switched. They did adjust our total bill down from the charging of two pairs of ornamental railing for the sun room down to one.
I specialize in in interior and exterior painting services, staining, cabinet painting, and more! I provide quality work in a timely manner, I pride myself on cleanliness, punctuality, and attention to detail. I have been in business since 2020, but painting was passed along through the generations of my family. I would be happy to help your vision come true!
"i````````````````````````````````````````````````` Hank and Eric arrived on time and spent a bit of time surveying the walls and determining where to begin. We had already removed all furnishings except for the TV cabinet and a bookcase that is 7-8 feet tall. Those two items were the most difficult to move - so we scooted them into the center of the great room. Hank & Eric began by covering all furniture, floors, and light fixtures, kitchen cabinets, kitchen appliances, and counter tops with plastic sheeting. Then they began the process of repairing, adding drywall screws (probably close to 100 screws) - and plastering over the top of each screw - Eric took care of the repairing and re-screwing - while Hank began painting the edges of the ceiling. By lunchtime - they took a break and left for lunch. We turned on the fans and advanced the thermostat to help dry the plaster. After lunch both painters began painting the ceiling. While Eric rolled the ceiling Hank started cutting in the trim on the walls. They have painted together for so many years that they really don't need to talk much - they know how to proceed and were very efficient. At the end of day one the ceiling was finished and the first coat of paint for the walls was completed. They removed the plastic protection for paint/plaster speckles from the ceiling - cleaned up their rollers and brushes - covered the paint containers and promised to return the next AM to apply the 2nd coat of paint to the walls and do the feature wall. Early Friday AM we received an early call from Eric explaining that the roads were quite icy - and their drive time would be longer. We cleared out the garage so they could park their van in the garage - it was actively snowing and quite wet and sloppy. Both painters helped us to draw a line on the feature wall - it took some finessing - our walls are not as straight as we'd like - so we had to cheat a bit. Hank and Eric were a bit uncertain about the colors for the feature wall and wanted to be certain that I was comfortable with my color selections before they began trimming that wall. Hank stood on his tippy toes and painted both left handed and right handed - drawing the straightest and most beautiful lines. We were very impressed - and a bit scared he would topple off the ladder. While Hank finished trimming the feature wall - Eric finished rolling the other walls and then rolled paint on the feature wall following Hank's trim. They turned the ceiling fan on to dry the feature wall - went to lunch at Taco Bell - and returned to add the 2nd coat to the feature wall. Then - we all took several steps backward to assess the painted walls - and admire their work. All of us loved the finished product and agreed that the colors were perfect. Hank and Eric began cleaning up all the tarps, brushes, paint pails, etc. After clean-up Chris stopped by with the bill and asked us to complete a Post Project survey . We were more than happy to do that - Our comments on the survey summarize our experience: Hank & Eric, very talented, very particular, highly professional, extraordinary talent! We highly recommend their work! "
Ranch and colonial-style homes are often the most affordable to build. They have a common layout with available designs that are easy to adjust in simple ways without having to spend too much on a structural engineer or architect. Both types of homes' symmetry, simple roofs, and often one or two-story plans mean they often fall in the $150 to $200 square-foot range, putting them right around average.
Trex is not stronger than wood, but it lasts longer than wood and is heavier. Trex holds up well to the elements and is resistant to termites thanks to its resilient composition of plastic, reclaimed wood, and sawdust. Trex decking is rot and warp-resistant, making it especially useful in areas that experience a lot of snow and rain.
You may need a local building permit and written permission from your homeowner’s association to install a shed, especially if you’re doing any substantial land clearing or installing electricity or plumbing. Permit requirements vary between municipalities, so research the local laws before starting your project. If you hire a contractor to build the shed, they can help determine which permits will be necessary.
While prices fluctuate because of increased demand, fewer supplies, and engineering time, OSB generally remains more affordable than plywood at $1 to $2.40 per square foot compared to the $4.50 to $10 for plywood. Cost is only one factor you should consider when deciding between OSB and plywood.
Your foundation contractor will first need to remove the topsoil and any vegetation within 4 feet of the area around the barn. They’ll need to ensure they have clear access to the site to begin excavation, after which they can begin construction.
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