Home Remodeling Services
Your needs change with your life. Shouldn’t your home change with them? Whether you need aesthetic updates or an additional room, Craftsmen Builders can develop a turnkey renovation solution specifically tailored to your family’s needs.
■Home additions
■Bathroom remodeling
■Kitchen remodeling
■Basement renovations
■Home theater integration
■Television mounting
■Hardscaping, decks, and patios
■Custom outdoor gathering areas
■Designing & building decks
■Sun rooms and enclosed porches
■Roofing
■Painting
■Fencing
■Cabinetry
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Business highlights
54 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Residential & commercial hardscaping, decks, and patios, sun rooms & enclosed porches, roofing, painting, fencing, cabinetry, kitchens, bathroom and basement remodeling, siding, installation of windows & doors.
John came out and offered a decently priced quote ($175) on the job, as it would require lathing down a standard sized hollow core door. After the quote, he never contacted me to schedule the job. I was fairly easy going and it is a largely cosmetic problem (door still works, but the middle is badly cracked). Every time I reached out to get John to schedule a time to complete job over the course of several (5+) weeks, he was unreachable or reported being busy with a large project for another customer. I've decided to use a different contractor, but it is frustrating that he wasted so much of my time when he could have simply said he was either too busy to do the job or that it was not a large enough job for him to do. I would not recommend for the future based on my experience.
Description of Work: I contacted John to help replace a bedroom door that had been damaged.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
1.0
$175
Response from Craftsmen Builders
I was too busy on a large project to do the job at the time, and I should have told him. I did not do any work for him, so how can he not recommend me. I was working on a 40K bathroom remodel, dealing electricians, plumbers, hvac, tile setters and inspectors. It came out beautiful. I should have told Brenden I was too busy to do his job. Hey life goes on, Have a sparkling day,
Leslie Q.
05/2015
5.0
remodeling, siding
+ 0 more
John Latson replaced a number of rotting cedar siding boards on the upper story of our house, and he also repaired damage behind a gutter that he discovered while doing the job. Though finding a match for our large board cedar siding was difficult, John found two types and gave us a choice. He arrived on time on the scheduled the work days, worked consistently through to completion, and his work was excellent and came in under estimate. John is personable and professional, and it was a pleasure working with him. http://thecraftsmenbuilders.com
Description of Work: Replaced cedar siding and additional siding repairs
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
James K.
03/2015
5.0
deck cleaning, remodeling, hardscaping
+ 1 more
We dealt with John Latson of Craftsmen Builders from the initial estimate to final completion. He was very good to work with from the beginning as we finalized the details of what needed to be completed.through the final product. Quality of work is excellent. Would definitely use Craftsmen Builders again.
Description of Work: Updated and refinished deck. Constructed block paver patio and steps.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,000
Sandra C.
11/2014
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
He was very professional and friendly on the phone.
Description of Work: He told me that his co could not do what I needed done. However he told me who to call. He very promptly returned my call.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Liz B.
02/2013
4.0
drywall, electrician, remodeling, insulation
+ 2 more
I enjoyed speaking with Mr. Latson; he gave me a lot of useful information, including upcoming changes in residential codes and sharing his 42 years of experience with me in construction and remodeling. HIs follow-up was thorough and, though we decided not to use his services at this time, I would highly recommend him for home remodeling projects, He has an in-depth knowledge of the industry and was willing to share his experience with me even before we got "down to business" with the walk-through of the area to be remodeled.
Description of Work: FInishing off the second story of my home with insulation, sheetrock, electrical wiring.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Elizabeth O.
02/2013
5.0
decks, remodeling, siding, replacement windows
+ 2 more
They were on time, professional, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. Presented a complete knowledge of doing the type of house repairs we wanted.
Description of Work: I had picked the top listed service providers to get estimates and this Craftsman came out and reviewed what I wanted done. They were one time. Very helpful in giving us different options to choose from. Very knowledgeable and professional. Also very reasonable in their pricing. They showed us different materials and colors. They were in the top 2 contenders for the work I wanted to get completed. The only reason they were not the winner is that I also wanted garage door replacement and I did not want to work with 2 companies. I see them as a good candidate for some future work after this phase of house redo is done.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Patricia A S.
01/2013
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
We spoke with John Latson,he came in a timely manner. He took all the time needed to go over what we had thought of and gave an estimate. He had an idea that changed our thinking. The estimate was thousands of dollars lower, plus save us much work on our part. We had John follow though on making large room by putting doors on each entry. This was done in timely manner and very professionally. We are very please with the work. Next time we have construction thoughts we will call Craftsmen builders
Description of Work: John review what we were thinking of doing. He then gave us his thoughts. He gave us cost for our ideas and his ideas.. We settled on his idea of using doors to a large room, to close off room from rest of house. Doors were place on the the open archways. The doors look as if they belong.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
ISABEL G.
10/2012
5.0
decks, sunrooms
+ 0 more
We first contacted John by email and he promptly replied. Even though he didnt start the work immediately after contract was signed, he kept in touch with us as to when he would start. Once he started he worked diligently at it. Craftsmen Builders is pretty much a one many operation where he subcontracts for carpentry, roofing, etc. John was always around when roofer, electrician were working at our house. It took about 3 weeks or so to complete job but considering he did most of the work himself we were ok with it. John knew the budget we had and he did a good job of staying within that budget. He did a beautiful job with our porch and have had neighbors that we dont even know stop by and comment on how pretty it is.
Description of Work: Craftsman Builders made an existing deck into a screened porch.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
Response from Craftsmen Builders
Thank you very much! I always try to pay attention to details, which end up with a job well done. John latson
Caryn T.
08/2012
3.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
Contacted John via email at Angie's List. He responded quickly to the email and came out to the house to assess the job. He told me he would be in touch the following week. Another week has gone by and I haven't heard from him. I don't think I want to work with someone who doesn't follow up with a potential customer.
Description of Work: Wanted a ceiling and insulation added to an unfinished storage area on the second floor of my townhouse. It was going to cost about $1000 or less.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
Response from Craftsmen Builders
I definitely should have contacted her sooner. However, some materials came in that I had been waiting for and I had to finish the projects. I had gotten so busy finishing them up that ,unfortunately, I had not contacted her. I suddenly became so backed up, and busy trying to finish up the existing projects that this happened. Most special orders are prepaid and than you have to wait for delivery, and the items that I had been waiting for wrer already a month late. Still I should have contacted her. Sincerely, John Latson
Esther K.
07/2012
5.0
decks, flooring contractor, remodeling, home remodeling
+ 2 more
We called John when we notice some of the siding needed replacement. He came over and we went over the work that needed to be done. He gave us a quote and he came and did the job.
Description of Work: Our front door area needed to have siding taken down and replace. He also so replaced siding on the side and around the door the wood that needed replacement. John has done many jobs for us over time from small jobs to remodeling my kitchen. He is very reliable and gives you quotes ahead of the job. He is very professional. We have always been happy with his work and have recommended him to friends. On the kitchen job we paid him in 4 parts. When he got to a certain point, we would make another payment. He is our go to person on the house repairs and upgrades.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Susan A.
04/2011
5.0
remodeling, home remodeling
+ 0 more
They were very fast. They did a great job. I don?t see that they could have improved from anywhere. They were there every morning. They called the plumber if they had any problem. They were very quick in doing the work. I would definitely use them in the future.
Description of Work: I used Craftsmen Builders in September last year. They remodeled my bathroom.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
Milind A.
10/2010
4.0
remodeling, home remodeling
+ 0 more
It has been going well so far. The guy was nice. He came on time. The problem was that he had to bring in his electrician, and I didn't have time for that. He kept asking me to give him the keys again and again.
Description of Work: They gave an estimate for a bathroom remodeling job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Response from Craftsmen Builders
The member was very nice and I was at the house for two hours on the original estimate. He had a complicated project and we had to work out the best way to accomplish a satisfactory result. There was a lot of wires that had to be moved, as well as plumbing. It is common practise in remodeling to have the electrician and plumbers to scope the project out. This does three things it gives the customer an accurate estimate, and the electrician and plumber become acquainted with the job and helps eliminate unexpected problems. One other thing it gives the customer a chance to meet the people who may be working on the house and answer any questions the customer or trade may have. It is a win win situation. The member never answer my Emails or phone messages. After I tried to set up a meeting for the second or third time, I decided that I was going to have to base the estimate on past jobs of my 39 years experience. I meet with both electrician and plumber, drew plans, and extensively went over the project with them. I spend time and research all estimates, so as to be as accurate as possible, and make sure that the customer gets the best quality and workmanship. I sent the member the estimate and never received an acknowledgement, nor any qusetions or discussion of the estimate. The first I have heard from him was the report announcement from Angie's List. The member rated me a B for trying to do an accurate estimate. I never did any work at the house. I am really upset by this, and amazed that I rceived a B rating for working on an estimate.
Richard L.
07/2010
5.0
decks, remodeling
+ 0 more
Overall, the job was as good or better than I had hoped for. They understood my requirements, provided a detailed contract, and did all of the work they promised. At completion, they removed all construction materials and left the job neat and clean. It was by far the easiest time I have ever had dealing with home construction companies. I plan on using them again.
Description of Work: Fully enclosed an existing open deck by adding frames and screening to match the existing screened in section. Built a new open deck area to create a "stoop" for the new door to the fully enclosed deck.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600
Susan H.
06/2010
5.0
decks, remodeling
+ 0 more
Very well.
Description of Work: this was a 12X24 addition to my back deck. I am very pleased with the work.
I had looked on the web to see what people had been saying about different remodeling companies, called a few and this company was one of the first two that got back in touch with me. It worked well. I looked them up on Angie's List and they had a pretty decent review. Their work was great. I didn't get as many quotes as I probably should have. They did a lot of work.
Description of Work: Craftsmen Builders remodeled our den. They installed recessed lighting, dimmer switches and new electrical fixtures. They also repainted the ceiling and installed two bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Lori D.
05/2010
5.0
basement remodeling
+ -1 more
They were competitively priced, but somebody else had a slightly better price. I didn?t use Craftsmen Builders because of the price.
Description of Work: I contacted Craftsmen Builders to get a quote to finish my attic.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
Jacobus W.
03/2010
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
Mr Latson worked extremely thoroughly on all aspects of the project. He went to a great deal of trouble to find a solution for the vents that come out of one outer wall, and designed a roof for the porch that looked as if the porch was screened in at the time the house was built. People who see the house at the back are amazed when they learn that the work on the porch was done only recently. All work on the lower deck and privacy screen is further testimony of the pride Mr Latson takes in his work - the structures are sturdy and well finished.
Description of Work: Mr Latson built a screened in porch on the existing upper deck 13' 4" x 12' out from the house, removed the deck boards and installed new boards on the existing lower deck 21'x12' out from the house, built a new step 21' x 12' long and built a privacy screen 12' x 8' tall.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$17,000
Richard T.
02/2009
4.0
remodeling, home remodeling, woodworking
+ 1 more
His work was pretty good. There were some issues with him failing to notify me of additional charges in advance of the work being done.
Description of Work: He did quite a bit of work for me. He did a lot of general carpentry work associated with redoing the kitchen.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Response from Craftsmen Builders
The member continually changed his mind. He remodeled his kitchen, which was completely gutted out.it was rewired and replumbed.Since i was htere doing the carpentry, installing cabinets and appliances there were details for the electrician and the plumber that the member knew nothing about as how to resove these issues. In which case, I resolved them for him for him free of charge. The memer was acting as the GC. He was lucky that I was there to straighten out details of which he lacked the experience and knowledge as how to resolve them. The member tried to do many jobs himself, and after attempting to do them himself, he hired me to do the work, and correct his mistakes. On the whole the job came out very nice, and I am offended by his rating. I worked extemely hard on his job and as always made sure that all the minute details were accomplished by the electrician and plumber, and that his kitchen was installed right. He hired someone else to do the kitchen floor and they did not do a good job. We did finally agree to a price on all the extra work and I ended up not getting paid for $600.00 worth of extras. The member kept changing his mind about various details and apparently did not realize that some of them would cost more. If I had charged for all the extra work in dealing and assisting the electrician and plumber the extra charges woould have been twice what they were. The job was finished and I made sure that the electrician and plumber did their usual excellent work. The member hired all my subcontractors to work on his house that I use when I contract a job. I really do not understand why he did not give me an A rating.
JOHNY H.
10/2008
5.0
decks
+ -1 more
Craftsmen builders kept us informed during all stages of design and construction. Our input and opinions were welcomed. We got exactly what we wanted.
Description of Work: Craftsmen builders designed and built a 6'x18' screened porch and connected it to our existing deck.
Excellent experience. Price was in line with the estimate. Workmanship was excellent. Time to do the project was reasonable with minimum delays. Kept us posted on what was happening and why.
Description of Work: Remodeled an existing den. Removed existing paneling, ceiling, and framing. Reframed and replaced with new wallboard on ceiling and walls. Added a new wall over a brick wall. Rewired with additional outlets and six recessed lights. New laminated flooring added. Room was painted and heating was repositioned.
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Service Categories
General Remodeling,
Decks and Porches,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Electrical,
Interior Painting,
Siding,
Lighting,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Basement Remodeling,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Sunrooms and Patio Enclosures,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking
FAQ
Craftsmen Builders is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 AM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 AM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 AM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 AM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 AM
Craftsmen Builders accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Craftsmen Builders does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Craftsmen Builders does not offer a senior discount.
No, Craftsmen Builders does not offer emergency services.
No, Craftsmen Builders does not offer warranties.
Craftsmen Builders offers the following services: Residential & commercial hardscaping, decks, and patios, sun rooms & enclosed porches, roofing, painting, fencing, cabinetry, kitchens, bathroom and basement remodeling, siding, installation of windows & doors.