For over four decades, Solarshield has been a cornerstone in the Central Pennsylvania community, distinguishing ourselves with a legacy of family ownership and a comprehensive suite of home remodeling services. Since our humble beginnings in 1978, we've grown from a small, passionate team to a renowned home improvement authority with a flagship office and showroom in Altoona, PA. Our clients' happiness is the bedrock of our operations, a principle that has earned us a stellar A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and the loyalty of households across Clearfield, Centre, Cambria, Blair, & Bedford Counties. We are not just committed to meeting expectations; we aim to exceed them, ensuring that every customer's experience is tailored, and every home project is a testament to our commitment to job satisfaction. At Solarshield, excellence is not just a goal; it's our tradition. Backed by industry accolades and recognized by Qualified Remodeler Magazine as a Top 500 company, our seasoned professionals bring unmatched expertise to your home improvement projects. From initial consultation to the final touches, our team ensures integrity, excellence, and personalized service are at the forefront of every job. Reach out to us at (800) 862-2000 or [email protected].
"the guys were real hard workers and did an excellent job. It's a beautiful metal roof on my Victorian house."
Joanne K on March 2025
For over four decades, Solarshield has been a cornerstone in the Central Pennsylvania community, distinguishing ourselves with a legacy of family ownership and a comprehensive suite of home remodeling services. Since our humble beginnings in 1978, we've grown from a small, passionate team to a renowned home improvement authority with a flagship office and showroom in Altoona, PA. Our clients' happiness is the bedrock of our operations, a principle that has earned us a stellar A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and the loyalty of households across Clearfield, Centre, Cambria, Blair, & Bedford Counties. We are not just committed to meeting expectations; we aim to exceed them, ensuring that every customer's experience is tailored, and every home project is a testament to our commitment to job satisfaction. At Solarshield, excellence is not just a goal; it's our tradition. Backed by industry accolades and recognized by Qualified Remodeler Magazine as a Top 500 company, our seasoned professionals bring unmatched expertise to your home improvement projects. From initial consultation to the final touches, our team ensures integrity, excellence, and personalized service are at the forefront of every job. Reach out to us at (800) 862-2000 or [email protected].
"the guys were real hard workers and did an excellent job. It's a beautiful metal roof on my Victorian house."
Joanne K on March 2025
I am an owner operated carpentry and maintenance service with 35 years of knowledge and experience. I work inside and outside. Working on any building from top to bottom. I have built new homes and remodeled all rooms in old homes. I build, install, patch, paint and fix most anything.
"Darin from House & Home contracted with us for a project which was a fairly small job at the beginning. My dental office Signature Smile Designs in both Bradford and Smethport was sorely in need of repainting of ramps and strengthening of those ramps. Darin was respectful and worked ho*** ** that early project. The results were very good. Because of the result, I expanded the entire project especially in Bradford. He has maintained his respect and poise through this challenging renovation of a building built in the 1930’s. He has put in two new bathrooms, a new basement floor, new treatment rooms were updated and much more. He has performed at the highest level! Continuing, he has painted inside, put new cabinets in , and even leveled two very off level floors in two rooms. That project was done with attention to detail and was technically a very difficult task… He got them back to level and we will benefit from his hard work.. I fully endorse and recommend Darin and House & Home!"
John M on January 2025
I am an owner operated carpentry and maintenance service with 35 years of knowledge and experience. I work inside and outside. Working on any building from top to bottom. I have built new homes and remodeled all rooms in old homes. I build, install, patch, paint and fix most anything.
"Darin from House & Home contracted with us for a project which was a fairly small job at the beginning. My dental office Signature Smile Designs in both Bradford and Smethport was sorely in need of repainting of ramps and strengthening of those ramps. Darin was respectful and worked ho*** ** that early project. The results were very good. Because of the result, I expanded the entire project especially in Bradford. He has maintained his respect and poise through this challenging renovation of a building built in the 1930’s. He has put in two new bathrooms, a new basement floor, new treatment rooms were updated and much more. He has performed at the highest level! Continuing, he has painted inside, put new cabinets in , and even leveled two very off level floors in two rooms. That project was done with attention to detail and was technically a very difficult task… He got them back to level and we will benefit from his hard work.. I fully endorse and recommend Darin and House & Home!"
John M on January 2025
Family owned business with over 25 years experience - Handyman - Electrical - Roofing - Plumbing - HVAC - Remodeling -
"I found him through Angis and called twice to verify that he had good ratings. I should have be leery from the start when he could not look me in the eye and gave me an undated piece of notebook paper when I gave him 500$ to start the job. About a week later they framed in the porch and steps. Then he texted me Easter morning that he would pour the cement that week but needed the 500$ to pay for the cement. And he wanted me to leave a check in my mailbox. (I will send screen shots of texts. (I only spoke with him once on the phone when I asked him to come here so I could meet him and give him the deposit. The rest were all texts except the 3-4 times we spoke at the house. I reminded him of our agreement - 1/3 of payment to start, 1/3 of payment at halfway point and the rest at completion. Then i heard from him again the Tuesday after Easter saying they would pour the cement Wednesday or Thursday but needed the $ for the cement. I again said no money until more work was done as per agreement. Then he texted at 7:21 am at work again saying he needed money to pour cement. I immediately called him & it went straight to voicemail and I left him a message saying no more money until he did more work . (At this point, they had only framed in the area with 2x4 lumber and some mounting screws. I also told him to call me back because I was at work and I didn’t have time to go and forth back-and-forth via text all day. Then he proceeded to text me more about how much the cement cost and how he needed the money to buy the cement and that he had spent the deposit money of $500 on bills. The initial 500$ payment on notebook paper said it was for supplies. I indicated that it was not my concern how much the cement costs nor was it my concern what he did with the deposit or anything else & that we had an agreement in writing. I also said it didn’t make a sense. How if I gave him a check in the morning how he was gonna turn that into buying cement since it would take two days for the check to clear. He also had changed his mind from mixing the cement themselves with metal so it held up longer to having it delivered. He also was allegedly making the handrails at their shop during this period as well. He said they would be solid and better and cheaper than that “ Chinese crap” that would have cost me 2k. He also give me a long list of accomplishments & credentials etc and how they were an all American business and I was gonna get my moneys worth.. So they finally did pour the cement and I then gave him 500$ more. He said it had to set a few days then they would be back to put up the railings. During this period they had left a wheelbarrow with a flat tire and 1/2 full of cement that we could t even move. We also threw out the carpet that had been sitting in front yard since the first day of work and now covered with some cement . We disposed of that ourselves. I was tired of waiting and did not know why they left it. So almost a week after they poured the cement, they were back putting up tailing when I arrived home from work. The railings that were up looked older and rusty and certainly not recently handmade?! Then they welded them together and spray-painted them getting spray paint on the cement on our front door, etc . I don’t know why they wouldn’t have been painted at the shop before they were put up. I was gonna address some of these concerns with them cause I saw they were starting to clean up went up to use the restroom and I was gonna take my son to work and I came down and they were gone. And part of the base of railing base was absent. Mind you they have been out here several times to take all the measurements for this stuff in our professionals all allegedly. And then texted saying they would be out to finish railings. They needed another piece. So then they came out, finished it and disappeared again. Then they returned for the final payment and I expressed many of these concerns to him. He said the that’s the railings naturally just turn rusty color. And didn’t have much to say about the other concerns that I wrote here and that I told to him. So who is like so you don’t wanna pay for all of this and I was like no not the full price. So yes what I would give them and I said how about 400 and he seemed to jump at that. Then I asked him for an invoice please what you gave me which wasn’t very detailed or anything but just verified I gave him $400. I didn’t even thank him. I just said Sia as he and his partner was sitting in their truck out front. Well, the main reason is higher than was because they were on Angis and because I was told by two different people from Angis that they got great reviews. I find it hard to believe based on my entire experience how we got more than two stars on any other job. I’m not satisfied with how the job was completed how it looks now and I’m not very optimistic about how long the railings are gonna last or what they’re gonna look like in a few months or next summer. I’m not sure what could be done in regards to railings unless he came back and put up new good railings but then I’d have to take it out of cement and everything else… I also feel that I overpaid for the project although I know the cement was a high part of the cost cost of the project. I also thought it was strong arm tactics, which I told him and unprofessional how he was blowing up my phone asking for a $500 before we could or would pour the cement. I think it would be fair to ask for $400 back and some kind of assurance that these railings were gonna last based on what I saw ( I sent you pictures- I did not get a picture of the railings before they painted them). I also would like to prevent any other customers from going through an ordeal like this. I don’t know how legitimate or good this business really is. It did get done, but like I said, I’m not too pleased, but the outcome or their entire process. I’ve dealt with many contractors and never had one like this before."
Andy Z on May 2025
Family owned business with over 25 years experience - Handyman - Electrical - Roofing - Plumbing - HVAC - Remodeling -
"I found him through Angis and called twice to verify that he had good ratings. I should have be leery from the start when he could not look me in the eye and gave me an undated piece of notebook paper when I gave him 500$ to start the job. About a week later they framed in the porch and steps. Then he texted me Easter morning that he would pour the cement that week but needed the 500$ to pay for the cement. And he wanted me to leave a check in my mailbox. (I will send screen shots of texts. (I only spoke with him once on the phone when I asked him to come here so I could meet him and give him the deposit. The rest were all texts except the 3-4 times we spoke at the house. I reminded him of our agreement - 1/3 of payment to start, 1/3 of payment at halfway point and the rest at completion. Then i heard from him again the Tuesday after Easter saying they would pour the cement Wednesday or Thursday but needed the $ for the cement. I again said no money until more work was done as per agreement. Then he texted at 7:21 am at work again saying he needed money to pour cement. I immediately called him & it went straight to voicemail and I left him a message saying no more money until he did more work . (At this point, they had only framed in the area with 2x4 lumber and some mounting screws. I also told him to call me back because I was at work and I didn’t have time to go and forth back-and-forth via text all day. Then he proceeded to text me more about how much the cement cost and how he needed the money to buy the cement and that he had spent the deposit money of $500 on bills. The initial 500$ payment on notebook paper said it was for supplies. I indicated that it was not my concern how much the cement costs nor was it my concern what he did with the deposit or anything else & that we had an agreement in writing. I also said it didn’t make a sense. How if I gave him a check in the morning how he was gonna turn that into buying cement since it would take two days for the check to clear. He also had changed his mind from mixing the cement themselves with metal so it held up longer to having it delivered. He also was allegedly making the handrails at their shop during this period as well. He said they would be solid and better and cheaper than that “ Chinese crap” that would have cost me 2k. He also give me a long list of accomplishments & credentials etc and how they were an all American business and I was gonna get my moneys worth.. So they finally did pour the cement and I then gave him 500$ more. He said it had to set a few days then they would be back to put up the railings. During this period they had left a wheelbarrow with a flat tire and 1/2 full of cement that we could t even move. We also threw out the carpet that had been sitting in front yard since the first day of work and now covered with some cement . We disposed of that ourselves. I was tired of waiting and did not know why they left it. So almost a week after they poured the cement, they were back putting up tailing when I arrived home from work. The railings that were up looked older and rusty and certainly not recently handmade?! Then they welded them together and spray-painted them getting spray paint on the cement on our front door, etc . I don’t know why they wouldn’t have been painted at the shop before they were put up. I was gonna address some of these concerns with them cause I saw they were starting to clean up went up to use the restroom and I was gonna take my son to work and I came down and they were gone. And part of the base of railing base was absent. Mind you they have been out here several times to take all the measurements for this stuff in our professionals all allegedly. And then texted saying they would be out to finish railings. They needed another piece. So then they came out, finished it and disappeared again. Then they returned for the final payment and I expressed many of these concerns to him. He said the that’s the railings naturally just turn rusty color. And didn’t have much to say about the other concerns that I wrote here and that I told to him. So who is like so you don’t wanna pay for all of this and I was like no not the full price. So yes what I would give them and I said how about 400 and he seemed to jump at that. Then I asked him for an invoice please what you gave me which wasn’t very detailed or anything but just verified I gave him $400. I didn’t even thank him. I just said Sia as he and his partner was sitting in their truck out front. Well, the main reason is higher than was because they were on Angis and because I was told by two different people from Angis that they got great reviews. I find it hard to believe based on my entire experience how we got more than two stars on any other job. I’m not satisfied with how the job was completed how it looks now and I’m not very optimistic about how long the railings are gonna last or what they’re gonna look like in a few months or next summer. I’m not sure what could be done in regards to railings unless he came back and put up new good railings but then I’d have to take it out of cement and everything else… I also feel that I overpaid for the project although I know the cement was a high part of the cost cost of the project. I also thought it was strong arm tactics, which I told him and unprofessional how he was blowing up my phone asking for a $500 before we could or would pour the cement. I think it would be fair to ask for $400 back and some kind of assurance that these railings were gonna last based on what I saw ( I sent you pictures- I did not get a picture of the railings before they painted them). I also would like to prevent any other customers from going through an ordeal like this. I don’t know how legitimate or good this business really is. It did get done, but like I said, I’m not too pleased, but the outcome or their entire process. I’ve dealt with many contractors and never had one like this before."
Andy Z on May 2025
all areas of construction n demolistion
all areas of construction n demolistion
Handyman services -plumbing -bathroom upgrades -lighting -heater installation (no furnaces) -flooring -tiling -exterior service -door repair
Handyman services -plumbing -bathroom upgrades -lighting -heater installation (no furnaces) -flooring -tiling -exterior service -door repair
At RPH CONSTRUCTION LLC we are your Renovation Experts. With over 25 years of experience in kitchen, bathroom and whole house renovations. We are your one stop shop for all your renovation needs. Whether you are looking for a small update or an entire renovation you will be assigned a professional and a dedicated team that always goes above and beyond to satisfy our customers.
"Went very well. Constant communication and easy to get ahold of. Never guessing what would be happening the following day. Very professional crew."
Josh M on March 2023
At RPH CONSTRUCTION LLC we are your Renovation Experts. With over 25 years of experience in kitchen, bathroom and whole house renovations. We are your one stop shop for all your renovation needs. Whether you are looking for a small update or an entire renovation you will be assigned a professional and a dedicated team that always goes above and beyond to satisfy our customers.
"Went very well. Constant communication and easy to get ahold of. Never guessing what would be happening the following day. Very professional crew."
Josh M on March 2023
I’m just a young man trying to do what he loves and make some money doing it I’m just one person at the moment but hoping to get a few more people involved. I went to school for 3 years for carpentry I have been working in the field for 6 years I really enjoy it and I take lots of pride in my work.
I’m just a young man trying to do what he loves and make some money doing it I’m just one person at the moment but hoping to get a few more people involved. I went to school for 3 years for carpentry I have been working in the field for 6 years I really enjoy it and I take lots of pride in my work.
Billotte Contracting offers quality services in home remodels or repair at reasonable prices
Billotte Contracting offers quality services in home remodels or repair at reasonable prices
Our mission is to provide homeowners that are interested in home improvement projects with a no-cost, no-obligation consultation to gain insight on major replacements and installations in their homes. We can set an appointment on a day and time most convenient for you to speak with a trained and licensed professional that will provide design ideas, suggest beneficial options, discuss affordability/financing options, and provide an estimate, all at no cost to you. The estimate will be honored for 12 months once provided, should you choose to move forward with it at a later date.
Our mission is to provide homeowners that are interested in home improvement projects with a no-cost, no-obligation consultation to gain insight on major replacements and installations in their homes. We can set an appointment on a day and time most convenient for you to speak with a trained and licensed professional that will provide design ideas, suggest beneficial options, discuss affordability/financing options, and provide an estimate, all at no cost to you. The estimate will be honored for 12 months once provided, should you choose to move forward with it at a later date.
Specializing in whole room to whole house remodels from framing to painting.
"Mark, and his men did great work. The price was very fair, and they came out when they said they would. The job was finished on time. The work was A+, everything went well. I already have another job for them to do next spring."
John B on December 2020
Specializing in whole room to whole house remodels from framing to painting.
"Mark, and his men did great work. The price was very fair, and they came out when they said they would. The job was finished on time. The work was A+, everything went well. I already have another job for them to do next spring."
John B on December 2020
The average cost to hire a handyman ranges from about $40 to $140 per hour. Average project cost ranges between $180 and $700, but the cost per hour and per project depends heavily on the type, size, and complexity of the project. The pro’s experience level and your location also factor into how much a handyman charges per hour or per project. You can also expect to pay higher rates or additional fees for emergency services, or around periods of high customer demand, like holidays.
Siding repair costs $870 for an average homeowner. This cost could be as little as $75 or as much as $16,000, depending on your existing siding material, repair type, and damage level. For example, for basic siding repair, you can expect to pay between $2 and $16 per square foot for materials and labor. However, if you have extensive damage or for more expensive materials like stucco, that price jumps to $4 to $50 per square foot.
The cost to replace siding for your home is $11,450 on average. But siding replacement can cost up to $40,000 or more, with the largest expense being your chosen material. For example, for a 2,000 square feet house, the average cost of siding materials such as vinyl is between $9,000 and $14,000. Wood siding is a little more expensive, ranging from $16,000 to $26,000. However, for the same size house using brick or stone, that cost jumps to $18,000 to $100,000. When choosing to replace your home’s siding, it’s essential to consider your climate and longevity.
There are several different types of siding available to give you the home exterior of your dreams. Each type of siding has its own cost factors, estimated lifespan, and benefits to fit your needs. Some common siding options include:
Vinyl
Wood
Aluminum
Fiber cement
Brick
Stone and stone veneer
Stucco
If you want to stay environmentally friendly, wood siding is natural, recyclable, and renewable. However, if you’re looking for a durable siding option that is more resistant to dents and scratches, brick or stone siding is your best choice.
Yes, you should hire a handyman who’s licensed, certified, and insured, if possible. States have different requirements for handyman licensing, registration, and certifications. If licensing is required in your area, you may pay more for a licensed handyman with experience than one who is not licensed or certified, but you’re likely to get a better end result for your project. Be sure to check our state licensing tool to review the local handymen guidelines.