The Powell Company

We used The Powell Company for several jobs on our house near Oneonta before realizing our mistake, so we have the experience to warn others. First, this company makes some very stupid “mistakes”. For example, they put a downspout directly over an electrical outlet, and they replaced items on our house that were NOT the rotted ones. We had to call them back to move the downspout so it wouldn’t block the outlet, and to replace the correct items; they got angry and blamed US for cutting into their profit because doing the work the right way would cost them money. Second, they cut corners or use cheap materials despite the impact on their customers; for example, they used plastic gutter brackets that broke in a season instead of metal ones that hold up year after year. Third, good builders try to think ahead and account for contingencies in a project in advance and fairly, but in our experience Powell didn’t use its imagination because it just put all risk of an unknown or cost overrun on us. This can result in large avoidable and unnecessary costs for the homeowner. Third, being lawyers, we recognized that proposals Powell gave us, which become binding contracts once signed, were, in our opinion, unfairly one-sided — they protected only Powell in any contingency that arose during their work and if any litigation came from the contract. We tried to change this to protect ourselves too, but could not. We have found other builders who are fairer from the get-go, or who will promptly agree to changes to lopsided proposals, and such an attitude speaks volumes. Last, but certainly not least, we foolishly didn’t get other bids for a few jobs that Powell did. When we wised up, we found that Powell cost 2-4 times what other builders did for the jobs we were doing. Bottom line — we caution anyone considering using The Powell Company.

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They did a fine job on the roof I had a fire after that and I had to replace the roof but it has nothing to do with them but I was pretty satisfied with them. They installed and entire new roof, no just shingles, replace the shingles. It was a twenty two year old roof and have a couple missing shingles and they came in and replaced it and I have no complaints against them. I was very satisfied with their work.

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We have always been pleased with The Powell Company. Their service is great from initial contact to job completion. They can be a little more expensive than others, but we have been very pleased. The siding repair this summer is due to weather after 10 years, not product or workmanship.

They did an amazing job. They did everything they said they would. They didn't play any games. They did an excellent and professional job.

From my initial meeting with the sales rep, to the quote, to the completion of the job this company was 100% professional. Great work performed as promised for a fair price. I would recommend them without hesitation