Rahmann Contracting

They were fair priced and the work went well. They did a really good job. They were on time and showed up every day. They are very dependable. I had some quibbles with the level of neatness and detail in their work but overall they did a good job.

He was very good. I liked him very much. He was competitive in price and very reliable. He was also very professional and I would definitely recommend him.

It went very well. Kaiser Sanwipi came promptly to give me an estimate, and although it was much higher than the other estimate we got, we could tell he would do a better quality job. The men arrived on time every day, tried to keep the dirt out of the house as much as possible, and cleaned up their materials and tools in the back every day before leaving. They did a beautiful job; it looks great. They worked hard, and finished in 5 weeks, instead of the originally estimated 6 weeks.Kaiser was always responsive by phone, and answered all questions clearly and professionally. He, or another supervisor, came by every week to check on the progress.We would definitely use them again (though I hope we won't need to!)

After we called for a consultation, an appointment was made for a few days later. Someone arrived promptly for the appointment and provided an estimate for the work. An appointment was then made for the work to be done a few days later. We were told that the work may take two days, but they were able to finish all of the work in less than one day. To our untrained eyes, the work looks excellent. We have not had any problems since the work was done.

I met with several contractors on Angie's List and some locally recommended contractors. I liked Mohammed Hye of Rahmann Contracting the best right away. He took an interest in the job and came across as informed and a genuinely nice person. He listened and understood the concerns that I had, and that it was important for the finished product to look historic. His team worked to produce the best possible results. It was important to them that I be happy with the finished product. The workers were all very nice and good at their craft. They would show up at 8am consistently and worked until 3:30pm. I gave them the key to the house. They were always polite and trustworthy. The stone masons did some very beautiful flower work in the limestone and the brownstone work they did looks great - everyone comments about this. When I had a problem with some brick work that looked slightly crooked they took it down and did it perfectly straight without it being an issue. I intend to hire them again for the back of the house. Mohammed handled getting the permits and was also very helpful creatively in selecting colors of mortar and talking me through the process. I never felt pressured for more money or that it was a rush job. Care was taken to do the job right from the very beginning. My neighbors are also thrilled with the results and have asked for their info. I will be recommending them to my friends.

Mohammed Hye, who supervised the work, was consistenty professional and responsive. He dealt with Landmarks and the Community Board to gain approvals, which was extremely helpful. The workers were always punctual and cleaned up after they were finished each day. We are happy with the quality of the work and felt the price was very fair. It was a positive experience. The only caveats are: 1) the company does not have an artisan on staff who could do finishing on the masonry handrail 2) the company does not seem to be that experienced doing deck work.

Ask if replacement features, like bricks will match originals remaining on surface. If scaffolding will enclose trees, ask about potential damage to tree and plans, if any, for addressing that issue.

I received a follow-up phone call where Kaiser provided us with all the information we could possibly need. He went over all the specifications and the processes that would be needed. He spent a lot of time on the phone giving advice even though he knew we would probably go with another vendor because of his scheduling.

They were very responsive and polite. They came out and gave us an estimate. It was for $6000. It was good, but we ended up not using them.

While this was a long project (approximately 8 weeks, with the crew working elsewhere on another project for 1.5 weeks) we are very impressed with the work and professionalism of the company. Kaiser Sandwipi was very responsive, and checked in regularly throughout the project to keep us informed. As is to be expected in a project of this nature, the total cost exceeded the original estimate, but we have been pleased with Rahmann Contracting Co.'s work and performance. We have received an estimate from them to replace our roof, and are considering hiring them for this project as well.

There is not much to say-they came to look at my sidewalk which I wanted replaced. They said they'd send an estimate and I never heard back from them.

It was a free estimate. The guy showed up when he said he would show up. He did the estimate, and he sent it to me. It was all good.

the owner was very professional and thoroughly explained what needed to be done & sent me e-mail outlining it all.

The workmen showed up on time, bright and early every day, and were already hard at work by AM. They put in full days' work, working until PM and taking very short breaks--in spite of the fact that on several days they were working in 100-degree heat. They returned on consecutive weekdays until the job was completed. The progress of the job was methodical, working from one side of the building to the other. They brought all the materials and tools they needed. They worked quietly but terribly hard, and took obvious pride in the quality of their workmanship. The workmen were polite, friendly, and tidy, careful to clean up at the end of the day; all they ever asked for was water. They laid a track of paper down in the basement to go back and forth between the back and front, and did absolutely no damage to the property; they never obliged us to clean up anything. We got more than one estimate for this job. Nearly all our neighbors have employed the same contractor, Amin Home Improvements, who do a good job, but boy do you pay for it. Amin would have rebuilt the facade, but done nothing for the lintels, trellis, or waterproofing sealant on the back and side, for $17K--more than 7 grand more. Rahmann was willing to do much more work for much less money, and we were glad we went with the less expensive and more comprehensive contract. The only frustration we confronted was communication--all the workers are Bangladeshi, and their English is close to nonexistent. But the proprietor, Mohammed Hye, himself has quite good English, and he could get across any directions or concerns to his crew; the fact that Mohammed made regular visits to the site was comforting, too. His workmen's comprehension of the English compliment "good job!" spoke well for previous customers' satisfaction.

3 men worked on the job for 3 days. They were at all times pleasant and courteous and most important they came on time. They worked pretty steadily from AM to PM. They cleaned up each day and left no mess for me. Surprisingly, Mohammed did not ask for any down payment and did not come for his check until a day after the job was completed. As far as I can remember this has never happened before. Mohammed told me that he wants his clients to get more than they thought they were getting. How unique!

This job went much faster than I'd anticipated, which was much appreciated. I was impressed with the efficiency and punctuality of the worker who did all the work -- and the owner of this company is professional, responsive and knowledgeable. He was very accommodating in terms of scheduling, and returned all emails promptly. Will gladly use this company again for other work.

Shopping around Angie's list, I found a number of masonry companies that gave free estimates. I chose Rahmann Contractors as the company, after their representative, Kaiser, came out to look at the wall, sent me an official statement of actual costs unlike the other companies which either handwrote possible estimates or gave them verbally. What really impressed me and caught my attention was that he actually listened to me rather than brush off my comments as to what I specifically wanted in the re-construction of the wall and took them into account. The rebuilding of the wall was done in approximately three weeks by the construction crew who were not only efficient and responsible, but were meticulous in cleaning up any debris. They were especially careful stepping about my garden and where to leave materials given the space they had to work in while preparing the new wall. Overall, I was impressed by the quality of service, professionalism and attention to detail that was provided and I would use the company over again anytime. Although the final costs of the retaining wall was above the original estimate due to unforeseeable increases, I was very pleased with the final product.

Mohammed responded promptly to my Angies List request for an estimate. We quickly agreed on terms and a date. His crew arrived on time and did a great job, finishing the whole thing in three days, and didn't make a mess during it because they erected a plastic tent around the work area, and removed all debris.

Although it took a week for the company to respond to our initial internet inquiry, it was worth the wait. Mohammed came to our home and did an extremely thorough analysis of our situation, making recommendations that ultimately make a significant improvement in our basement flooding problems. Workers were prompt, courteous and neat. Communication with Mohammed was excellent. He answered every one of my questions on a daily basis and was always easy to reach by cellphone. The cost was fair and even a few thousand dollars less than a competing contractor. Overall the company did a very professional and skilled job. The work is beautiful and I have no complaints. We have already hired the company for another project.

Mr Sandwipi visited the site promptly after my initial call and provided a description of the work required and an estimate of the approximate cost within a day or two of his visit. He discovered that damage to the first floor stoop that I had not recognized. He also warned that the job might be delayed by the company's work schedule. The predicted delay did occur but Mr Sandwipi did keep in touch and was prepared to do the work during the winter. Unfortunately the multiple blizzards of January and February pushed the work back to the end of February. The work site crew was polite and industrious. They took great care to discuss and plan the reconstruction work with a view to controlling the flow of rainwater away from the house. Anthony kept me fully informed regarding changes in the day to day schedule caused by rainfall. When the need to reconstruct the drain and vent pipe was discovered during the demolition of the cellar steps, the matter was fully discussed and explained and the additional cost above the initial estimate was reasonable. Mr Sandwipi and his crew chief on the site, Anthony, kept in regular contact with me both in person and by cell phone during the work. When the driver of the container removal truck made a mess and left debris on the sidewalk after the job had been completed, Mr Sandwipi immediately brought his crew to the scene and cleaned up the mess. Four of my neighbors who are home owners have viewed the work and asked me for the name and address of the contractor. Two of my neighbors who have done construction work have viewed the site and expressed respect for the work congratulated me on my choice of contractor. Despite the initial delay, I am pleased and satisfied with the final result.

CALLED TWICE DID NOT RESPOND FOR ESTIMATE

The estimate was expensive, but their customer service was fine. We had to reschedule a couple of times. There was some detail which made the estimate rather high. I am in construction, so I knew it. The material costs were less than a third of the total cost of the estimate. They wanted us to pay for work that was not yet done.

I called this company to inquire about some deck repair work that I needed done. When the company called me back, the first thing the employee said was ?we?re very expensive.? I told him I was on the other line and asked him to call me back in 30 minutes, and after some deliberation, he told me he would, but never did.

They came to look and then never responded with any proposal, other than vague suggestions on the phone.

It went very well. Once we had contacted them to go ahead with the work, they were able to start quickly and worked steadily to complete the job. Their attention to detail was commendable. Both the workers and the boss were approachable and easy to work with.