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Only The Best Builder LLC

About us

At Only The BEST Builder, LLC, our goal is to not only help you design and build your dream home, but to make the process easy, enjoyable and affordable for you. We are a full-service design/build company with a wide range of experience. We can help you with all phases of home remodeling. From a foundation to a roof, We complete all phases of construction using "Only The Best" practices to complete each task. Our excellent reputation and long list of satisfied clients attest to our superior craftsmanship, attention to detail, clear communication, honesty and integrity. Just ask for our client reference list.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
16 years of experience

Services we offer

Roofing, additions, baths, doors, home remodeling, kitchens, renovations & repairs., siding, structure repairs, windows

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.111 Reviews
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5
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Showing 1-11 of 11 reviews
Mary M.
Dec 2021
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$41,000
Only The Best Builder just completed putting on a new roof, siding and all new windows on our Medford NJ home. They were always professional and knowledgeable on what remedies were needed. The home looks fantastic and they did an A+ job. I would highly recommend anyone who wants quality workmanship to use them as your contractor.
Response from Only The Best Builder LLC
"Thank you [Member Name Removed]. You too were a pleasure to work with. So glad we were able to solve all the issues for you.."

Nancy M.
Mar 2021
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very professional! They did a great job! Employees were polite and skilled workers. Job was completed in one day, including a complete cleanup. We would definitely use them again and recommend them

Kenneth W.
Mar 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1
I had all the materials on hand to replace the roof myself, but.....ran out of time... We called Pat (the administrative assistant), and asked for a proposal...later that afternoon Dean (the owner) showed up in the driveway I described that the original structure (a hunting shack) was built in 1941, and the 1st addition was built in 1965, but all that sheathing had delaminated and would need to be removed and replaced, but the last addition built in 2005 had a framing issue that needed to be fixed and tied together to stop the leak that caused the problem in the interior of the house Within 15 minutes (on the hood of his truck) he drafted a proposal that I signed on Friday On Saturday, Sunday, Monday I finished framing a roof overhang to be roofed with the rest of the house. On the following Tuesday, 2 trucks arrived and 9 WORKERS got out at 7am...by 10 am the 9 workers...working shoulder to shoulder SHOVELED 2 layers of shingles AND the delaminated sheathing off the 1965 addition....and had fixed the framing problem, placed the roofing paper...and had me weather TIGHT by 5pm The following day, 9 more guys show up;....and placed the shingles, installed my vents stack boots, my exhaust vents ( AND INSTALLED MY FLEXIBLE VENTS TUBES for me to connect to the bathroom vents).....and shingled the entire house THEY DID IN 2 DAYS WHAT HAVE TAKEN ME A MONTH TO DO....AND WHAT A BEAUTIFUL ROOF!!!

Barry N.
Jul 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
I found "Only The Best Builder" using Angie's List. What a great experience having them do the needed repairs and replacement of some siding around our home. Dave and his crew did an exceptional job and have the expertise in the lost art of aluminum repair. Homes today use vinyl siding and it's more forgiving than aluminum. They came on time and completed the job quickly. Their crew cleaned the construction site after completion and you could not tell they were there. I would not hesitate to hire them back if I need work done on my home. To find an honest, hardworking cost competitive construction group is always welcome.

Nancy C.
Aug 2016
2.0
$11
Not well. I needed a new roof and so I interviewed 12 roofing companies. I chose dean and only the best builders because they seemed to be the most together. Their pricing was not the highest nor lowest. I met with dean the owner on 6/21/16. After interviewing everyone I selected his company. I signed a contract and sent it back. When I asked dean for an approximate start date I was told the 3rd to 4th week of July. I did what I could to facilitate the process including pulling my own permit. Because we had had such a hot July I called the secretary pat to check the time line. I asked if there was ever a time in which the roofers did not work and was told during rain. Furthermore I was told the roofers took a longer lunch during hot days. I get that. I did call some additional times to let them know that I had obtained the permit and to make sure we were still on track. I called to inform them that due to weather I had developed 4 additional leaks within the house. On several occasions I asked to speak with the owner dean but I could never seem to get him. Finally I called the company using a new phone number only to be able to get through immediately. Dean told me that because it had been so hot the workers hadn't work on multiple days. I get that. What I don't get was there was a client who had been waiting since March to have their roof put on. Incredible. It was finally determined that the roof would be installed on August 3rd. Seemingly things started off ok. The roofers were there at 7am on the appointed day. The shingles were removed. At 8 am the foreman Dave presents himself to say there is a problem. The plywood according to him was not applied correctly on the previous roof. Redecking needs to be done at a cost of 3500 dollars. He presents me with 1 picture. He tells me that if I don't agree to redecking they will not give me a warranty on the roof. This is after all of the shingles have been removed from the previous roof. I reluctantly agree. He presents me with a Change order worksheet reflecting the cost of the redecking. Periodically Dave the foreman comes to the door to ask questions and keep me abreast of things. Near the end of the day he starts to work on installing the new attic fan. My old fan was working fine but the cost of the new fan was figured into the price of the project. I show him where all the switches are located. After about 30 mins, he tells me he can't install the fan and that I need to hire an electrician because he isn't an electrician. Tell me why Dave touched the fan to begin with if he couldn't do the job. I become visibly annoyed only to have him say"I am hot and tired". I'm sorry you were hired to do a job. I tell him I want a change order form filled out reflecting that he was unable to complete the job before he leaves. I wait 30 minutes for the form as the crew cleans up. I find out that he left the job site before the job was complete. I'll say it again... the foreman Dave left the job site before the job was completed. I am told by Dave via the phone that I will get the charge order form either via e mail or mail.. That was 4 weeks ago. I e mail dean about the form . He tells me that because the issue did not change the job one won't be issued. I m sorry you take my working fan away attempt to connect a new one can't do it and that doesn't affect the price. I paid for the installation of a new fan. Dean tells me that he will go to the insurance with documentation to see if they will reimburse for the cost of the electrician. I won't do that . The insurance company would say that I had a functioning fan from the get go. What I find offensive is that the foreman took it upon himself to make decisions that he should have not made. Then his unprofessional behavior to leave the worksite prior to the end of the job is very disturbing and reflects poorly on the company. I have gone through building renovations some lasting 3 months in time and over 150,000 dollars and have never had a foreman leave the job site prematurely. Dean the owner shared with me during his proposal presentation that his company was his grandfathers and fathers company. He has brothers in the business but they can't work together. In a follow up communication to me he states that there is no other company that has such high standards or would take as good care as his. It is interesting to note that only the best builders can only gardener a B rating from Angies list. His brother has an A rating. I think prospective clients can come to their own conclusions. Dean is only to eager to share with you his better business rating,good housekeeping designation, and his shiny pamphlets. Cleanup was satisfactory however I had to do cleanup for the multiple cigarette butts on the property. In addition I noticed some employees smoking cigarettes on the patio roof while working with electrical machinery. I hope my experience with this company will help you in your decision making process when considering a roofing company

Joann T.
Sep 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$17,000
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Amy H.
Dec 2013
1.0
They underestimated their quote by $17K dollars more than the original estimate.  They ripped out our entire kitchen before telling us this change in quote, leaving us without a kitchen for over a year.  They hung an outside door upside down and without proper flashing.  They were contracted through LOWE's and even though they were never to discuss financial issues directly with us, they sent us bills and put a lien on our home.  Lowe's told us they cancelled their contract commitments with this company over our project and several others they were working on...they are by far the WORST group of builders and completely unprofessional.
Response from Only The Best Builder LLC
"First and foremost this was NOT OUR CUSTOMER! We were a subcontractor for LOWES! Lowes directed the project and directed us on what to do. Our hands were tied The old saying "there are 2 sides to every story" applies here All records our documented and on file in our office for review by ANYONE who wants to see who caused the problems here. Lowes did not sell the customer WHAT WE GAVE THEM as a bid because they felt it was too expensive and didn't fit into their price lists! We tried to direct Lowes on how to handle this remodel on a 213 year old house. They would not listen to our experience. We asked to be allowed to cut test holes in the kitchen prior to bidding the project, but were told by the homeowner the walls were merely drywall. They were not. They were BRICK WALLS with furring strips applied into the mortar joints that fell out as the demolition took place. The problems this caused were huge because now there was no place to new drywall, hang cabinets, run electrical wires or plumbing. We now had to re-frame the entire kitchen. (UNKNOWN) Lowes had ordered all the cabinets and now the room sizes were incorrect due to having to frame the new walls in front of the out of square brick walls. Not our fault! The ceiling of the kitchen was not standard framing, it had huge hand hewed beams under the drywall that were placed merely inches apart not leaving any room for electrical that they wanted. ALL THIS WAS UNKNOWN becaause we were not allowed proper research on such an old structure. We had to re-frame an entire sub-ceiling to accommodate all the mechanical items necessary. Not Included in original bid. We called LOWES employees out the day we started the project since we were completely blindsided by the non-standard conditions. We were unable to deal directly with the customer and had to deal with Lowes employees who have NEVER handled a situation like this. They didn't even understand the terminology we were stating to them. We we instructed by LOWES not to continue on the project until they resolved the issues with the homeowner. Due to Lowes inability to understand all the complexities this is what caused all the delay in the project. WE terminated our agreement with Lowes, They DID NOT TERMINATE us. We have proof that is open for all to see. They are incompetent in the ability to run a project of any magnitude especially on a 200+ year old home. Lowes did not PAY US for the work that was completed on the project and NJ LAW allows us to file Mechanics liens to protect our money. As far as installing a door upside down, That is IMPOSSIBLE since the sill is sloped and on the bottom. The project was never finished so any flashing details were incomplete at the time. The customer also forgot to state that we had to install a STEEL lentil to hold up the exterior wall that was discovered to be improperly constructed by prior contractors and not discovered until after demolition was completed. That Item Alone was $4000.00. Since this is actually a LOWES Customers project and NOT an Only The Best Builder, llc project, we feel it should have NO BEARING on what we do as a company. We can only control results on projects that we are directly responsible for. NOTHING in this project reflects who, how or what we do. To judge us on this LOWES customers experience is totally unjustifiable."

Michael M.
Nov 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They did work for us through a contract with Lowe's. One of the technicians men who helped do the work was very helpful. They were taking out a kitchen sink and putting it back in; we were having new granite counter tops being installed. He didn't have the right pieces so he went to the local Home Depot to get them and that was very helpful. This took place in one day and only one technician came out to do this.

Carol C.
Nov 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They came out and gave me an estimate. The guy felt that my insurance company didn’t do a good job in what they gave me for an estimate from the roof due from the storm. So he wrote his own proposal/scope with all the numbers and the insurance company, literally doubled what they gave me, because they ended up agreeing with him. He was very professional and he really knows his business.

John M.
Jul 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$550
I called them in the morning and mentioned that we were experiencing multiple leaks in our drop ceiling despite the roof being re-done only 6 years ago. A gentleman came out promptly (within 2-3 hours) and inspected the roof. He was extremely nice and honest. He mentioned that because our home was a log home (we live in Medford Lakes) there were some complexities that he didn't think they would know how to remediate, other than addressing the chimney flashing - which is the primary area of the leaks. He offered - free of charge - to install some sealant around the chimney that should help some of the leaking until we get things fully fixed. A very nice gesture, that I would be sure would not go unnoticed - hence this review. Although I didn't use this company for tackling the leak problem I would definitely recommend them based on the honesty and professionality of the gentleman that came out.

JOAN R.
Jan 2013
2.0
$11,000
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FAQ

Only The Best Builder LLC is currently rated 4.1 overall out of 5.

Only The Best Builder LLC accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Only The Best Builder LLC offers free project estimates.

No, Only The Best Builder LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Only The Best Builder LLC does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Only The Best Builder LLC offers emergency services.

No, Only The Best Builder LLC does not offer warranties.