Mr. Contractor Inc

I know that I can rely on Mr. Contractor for all types of household repairs. Over the span of five years, I have contracted with them to replace floors and ceilings, install windows and flooring, cement my basement and repair my porch. Each time that I have called, Steve Spector responded quickly and professionally and his crews delivered quality work in a timely and professiol manner.

For months, I had problems getting anyone to take care of what seemed like a simple problem. I wanted the door that led from my kitchen to my garage (and vice-versa) to open outward, rather than inward, so that I could put in a bigger refrigerator. Although I had tried to do it myself, (A) the door was an extremely heavy, metal door; and (B) it was an old-style door, seemed almost industrial, and there was no easy way to move around and install the hinges. I initially called a contractor who had done previous work for me and whom I liked. My thought was, I would like to keep the same door and simply reverse it out somehow, but if necessary, I would consider replacing the door. When they came over, they almost immediately said it couldn't be done, which came as a surprise to me. After all, it's just a door. They explained that the frame was built so solidly into the wall, they simply would not be able to remove the frame. They indicated that they would look into maybe finding different hinges so that they could simply flip the door around and have it open out to the garage, but they called me back a few days later and said it wasn't possible. Next, I called a contractor who was recommended by a friend of mine. He came over and said he thought it should be a pretty easy job, even saying he could flip the frame around so that he could also flip the door around and not have to move the hinges. His price was, quite frankly, shockingly low, but because he came recommended by a trusted friend, I called this contractor a little while later and said I'd like to proceed with the job. For some reason, he never came. I left a message few times and e-mailed him a couple of times, and got no response. To this day, I still have not heard back from him. I also contacted another contractor who was doing work for another friend of mine. This contractor initially set up a time to look at the door, but had to cancel. Despite a few messages from me asking to reschedule, I never heard back from him, though I was warned by my friend that this contractor was always busy and wasn't the best at answering calls. I did not want to deal with that again. Finally, after a few months, I saw a blurb about Mr. Contractor in Philadelphia Magazine. Although the magazine warned that Mr. Contractor might be a little pricey, they would get the job done in a quality manner. I honestly forget now, but I think it was Ken who came out to do the estimate. He asked questions over the phone, so he was prepared when he came by. I greatly appreciated his thoroughness- he explained everything he was looking at, step by step, what looked feasible, and what didn't look feasible. He carefully explained why my first contractor did not want to do it- removing the frame in any way would probably be an enormous undertaking, given how solidly it was in place. He nonetheless said it was an option, if I wanted, but that it would cost a significant amount. He ran a number of options by me, each with an estimated cost, and he explained the good and the bad for each option. He stated, however, that each option came with a caveat, since he would not be doing the work himself, and that the final decision would have to be made on the actual work day, with the actual person who would be working the project. I decided that I would like to look into reversing the frame itself, but we agreed that the only goal was to get the door to open out into the garage, so we agreed on a price and scheduled a time. They were extremely flexible, as I indicated my preference would be a Saturday. On that day, I got a call from Jim about 30 or 45 minutes before the scheduled time, and he called to say that he was on his way. Jim arrived slightly earlier than scheduled, and we proceeded to look at the door. Right away, he expressed skepticism about being able to move the frame without significant cost and time, and he showed me exactly why that was the case. He thought about certain options out loud, but ruled them out and explained why. Finally, he decided on the option that my original contractor wanted to explore- getting special hinges. What was different this time is, he knew where to get the hinges and got them immediately. What may sound like a simple job really wasn't, given the age of the door and how solidly everything was built and designed. Jim worked for a few hours, laboriously making sure that everything fit properly and met my expectations. Aside from one quick trip to a hardware store to get extra supplies, he spent the entire time working on the door. It was about a 3 hour job in my presence. I can't say enough about the quality of the end product. What seemed like an easy fix turned out to be quite complicated and nearly impossible to find someone to do it, but Jim did it, and it works precisely as I wanted. I could easily say that all he did was install some new hinges, but it really was more than that, and Jim cleaned up the area so that it was basically spotless. I still do think that $1,260 was a bit much, despite the few hours of labor it took (and moving that heavy door around was not an easy chore, as I found out the hard way), and since the frame did not have to be moved, I kind of thought that at that price, there might be an offer to repaint the door. Nonetheless, I am extremely happy that I finally found someone who would actually do the job, did it in timely fashion, did a very professional job, and explained everything that could and couldn't be done in careful fashion. Everyone involved was very friendly and courteous. I will absolutely consider Mr. Contractor for my future projects, and if the price is reasonable, they will be toward the top of my list.

I called the main number and was told an estimater would call me back. Steve responded to my call same day and came to my house next business day to discuss my list and provide an estimate. Overall cost was higher than other estimates but they were willing to take care of everything (lots of small jobs and some big ones requiring various subcontractors) very quickly... and a friend of mine used Mr. Contractor for a remodel a few years back - she had a good experience. Overall things went very well - and quickly! Almost everyone arrived on time and completed work as planned. The installers doing the trim capping missed a spot altogether. When I first called about the concern, I really didn't know how to describe what I saw and just said it didn't look right and/or finished. That didn't prompt action. Eventually, my neighbor took a picture for me from his upstairs window. I emailed the picture to Steve and he arranged for the installers to come back an finish the job rather quickly. Much better!

It was good. I don't have any dislikes. They were personable and explained everything I needed to know. I have gotten an estimate from someone else and they didn't really explain things to us like Mr. Contractor that's why we went to their company. Actually, it was more expensive than the first estimate that we got but we really liked how the work and what we needed to know was explained to us. And then one time, even picked me up from my job to keep the appointment and just a good experience. We had a lot of stuff done. It really was. I didn't think it would be but it turned out to be. They did a very good job, excellent. I wasn't thrilled with the price but I was happy with the work.

Mr. Contractor was great to work with. They were very timely in giving an estimate, starting the work and completing the work. Barry was our contact and he was very good with, communicating with us every step of the way. He kept checking in to make sure we were happy with the work and always informed us if anything unexpected came up. The work is beautiful and exactly what we were hoping for. Barry seemed to really care about the quality of the work and making sure we are happy with it. We are excited to enjoy our renovated space!

This was a 2-part job. On June 11, a team of three was sent to complete masonry work in basement. Two men prepared wall as one man mixed cement. Crew consulted boss before anything prep work took place. They discussed dampness that I was experiencing, and explained steps to rectify problem. They removed debris, prepped walls and prepared space for part-two (removal of steps). On June 12, carpenters built a new steps w/railing. Carpenter removed 1/3 of a beam that was too low, and supported the section removed with new materials. Voila! Now I no longer have to worry about hitting my head.

I couldn't have asked for better service. Steve came at exactly our scheduled appointment time for my estimate. We went over different options for cost effectiveness of the work being done. I gave a deposit and set up an approximate date for the installation. Steve called to confirm the appointment two nights before. Two weeks later I have fully functioning, fantastic looking windows and a new door. The gentlemen who did the installation (Joe H. and Joe ?) were very professional and friendly. They did a wonderful job. Absolutely no complaints to report.

I spoke to Steve, the owner, about setting up an estimate appointment for the work I needed done. He showed up at the scheduled appointment time and we went over the work required and the costs. We agreed on the amount and I gave him a deposit. We set up an approximate starting work date. Steve called me a week later and confirmed 2 days before the work was to start. On 5/31 two gentleman came to the house, both named joe (joe h and joe?) they arrived on time and a couple of hours later I had a fantastic, totally functional door and 3 new windows. The installers were very professional and friendly. No complaints to report at all.

Wow! I cant say enough good things about Mr. Contractor! We had a list of things that needed to be fixed in our home (shower grouting, sticky door, insulation in basement, leak in crawlspace, etc). After having gone through several contractors in town and not being satisfied with their work/etc, we decided to give Mr. Contractor a call since they seemed to have a good reputation around town. Steve Spector was the guy to take our call and he came out to our house to take a look at the list of things we needed to get fixed, principally among them a leak in the crawlspace. Steve thoroughly diagnosed the crawlspace leak and determined that the roof needed to be re-done to fix the issue. Steve went out of his way to give us a detailed explanation of what work needed to be done and how long each item would take. This was great as not many other contractors we have dealt with took the time to explain the work that is needed to be done. We scheduled his crew to come out the following week to do the work. The crews showed up on time each day they were scheduled to do work and were very respectful of our home and us. They were wonderful! They fixed each item on our list and did a great job... they did not rush their work and really spent the time to make sure things were done the RIGHT way. After the roof repair and other work was completed, the crawlspace leak started to leak again a few days later after some rains. We called Steve and without hesitation he came out again to look in to the issue further as he and Mr. Contractor stand behind their work. He was thorougly concerned as if it was his own home and he spent a lot of his own time diagnosing the problem (something that many other contractors we worked with would not have done). We really appreciated him taking the time out to figure out what the problem was. He even brought out plumbers and several other specialists to help with the diagnosis. Finally, he discovered that another source of the leak was coming from our neighbor's roof top deck. NO OTHER contractor we had worked with in the past would have invested as much time as Steve did to help us out. He really went the extra mile in providing excellent customer support. I would without a doubt hire them to fix any part of our house again. They are a bit more expensive than the other contractors we looked at but they are worth every penny as they do everything in their power to ensure complete customer satisfaction.

All expectations were met or exceeded. -Job started and finished on time -Lip from underpinning formwork was kept minimal as requested -Clearance from top of new slab to to bottom of joist met or exceeded in all areas -Work area was cleaned at the end of every day -Washer, Dry, Tub removed and reconnected -Hot Water heater / Stairs suspended in place for pour

Arranged for a new one. All debris was removed after every step was completed the house was left always clean. The crew was always on time and organized Mr. Barry Spector was very professional & was always on top of the work. He became a friend that listened to all we have to say. Very friendly & helpful,he always put us at ease with every worry we may had. Before meeting him we were afraid but now we have a contractor we can trust & we won't hesitate in hiring him again. It is like old time when people had pride on their trade and showed in the quality of their work.

Met with Steve. We went over what I needed done. I needed a doorway cut and door installed in the interior wall between my basement and garage. He was extremely knowledgeable and congenial. We set a price. His subs arrived several weeks later as scheduled. The door took several weeks to be manufactured. They did a fantastic job. Left the worksite cleaner than it had been. Both men (subs) were friendly and respectful of me and my home. Very pleased with the results.

Mr. Contractor was the 4th contractor that we called for our job. The company and Ken Spector were very professional. Ken showed up for the estimate and to sign the contract exactly at the agreed upon time. He called when he said he would call to confirm. We told him we would paint the ceiling and there was never pressure to have them do it. The guys showed up on time on the day of the work and cleaned up the little bit of mess that was made. We are very pleased with the result.

They did a beautiful job. I am very impressed with the work. They did a good job in cleaning up after their work.

He was very good! He even came back the next day when I called with a problem. He was just as prompt and good coming right back out a second time.

The work was done in a timely manner. He was punctual. It's pretty expensive and I wasn't really happy with the quality of work. They did a great job fixing the link in my ceiling, but I was not happy with the work they did in the bathroom. They didn't catch everything that they were supposed to catch. The toilet handle was installed the wrong way. They used poor quality material, for the amount of money that I paid. They used cheap material. Then they also painted a bedroom for me, which there were blotches all over the walls. The paint job wasn't a great job at all. I had to actually ask them to repaint the room and it still looked unprofessionally done.

Wow, what a great experience we have had with Mr. Contractor. After the big storm we were faced with a 40 foot tree on our roof. We got the tree down and then had to find someone to fix the roof. I checked Angies list and found Mr. Contractor. They promptly came out and assessed the damage and even found a few things the insurance co missed. They did a great job, came when they said, never took a break until the work was done and cleaned up. While all this was going on we were having a new floor put down in our hall and kitchen and were using a Big Box co. to do the work. We were having trouble with removal and their sub. I asked Kenny to look at the job and he suggested another flooring that would stand up much better to the wear and tear of our 4 dogs. Seemed like a good deal so we let him have the job. Again, the team showed up and worked great. There were alot of projects that we had been putting off so I asked Kenny to figure out what was what. We could not be more pleased with the way our interior turned out. New interior/ exterior doors. new floors in the bed rooms, new lighting in our expanded kitchen,new electric box, new hall closet, new windows, new powder room and to top it off 2 new fine wood staircases and matching banisters. Wow! Hats off to all the teams and special thanks to Jimmy and Alan who did the carpentry. Great wok, Professional, fast and quality. We can recommend their work without question.

His father used to be good, but his son now owns it and it is not good. He destroyed my house. They took out all my heating return ducts and put in a fiberglass structure and taped it up with duct tape. I am allergic to fiberglass! The heating duct by the laundry room was also left open. I am supposed to have a finished shower but I do not. He even pushed a hole through my sewer piper to put in a washing machine. My windows were all cocked and I could not open them. There was supposed to be cabinet by the sink, but he ran out of room while working. He put drywall on my woodwork in what is supposed to be a colonial. They also steal out of your house. I tried to sue him and I ran out of money with the lawyer.

Since I've used Mr. Contractor before, and this was a one-day job, there wasn't as much to it. They redid my home office, windows and added in electrical lines.

Very well, no sooner I found Mr. Contractor online and got an estimate the work was started and completed within 48 hours. I had a very bad experience with a local contractor who came and started the work and didn't finish. I found Mr Contractor and the most conveinent thing about them is that they accept credit card payments. This was very helpful considering the first contrator took my deposit and didn't return it. I am very satisfied with my services and the company overall. I will be using this contrator again in the very near future for siding.

Mr. Contractor was on time every day. He used some of the best workers ever. Very clean. With a relatively small budget they gave us a beautiful new kitchen. From top to bottom and everything in between they were great. He explained everything as he went. There were no surprises. The experience was, in a word, great! Thanks Mr. Contractor !!!!

Amazing! I would highly recommend them - I've had many bad experiences w/ other contractors but they were phenomenal. Angie's List has been a gold mine.

My 88 year old house was suffering from age, deferred maintenance, really ugly paneling/dropped ceilings and water damage. I needed help and a friend highly recommended Mr Contractor. I am very pleased with the extensive renovations completed by the entire Mr.Contractor team - they did an excellent job. At the start Kenny systematically diagnosed the critical water issues and presented a step-by-step corrective plan that incorporated various structural renovations throughout the house while updating the look of practically every room. Kenny coordinated several teams of expert craftsmen who skillfully carried out these complex renovations. I was impressed repeatedly by Kenny and his team's ability to proficiently tackle and remedy all the unforseen structural problems that arise out of a project like this. Kenny communicated progress daily, thoroughly explained each step, presented options when appropriate and kept each project moving forward - all with comforting good will and relaxed humor. I am confident in and highly recommend Mr.Contractor and team for any job.

I know it sounds expensive, however the carpenters where at my home for hrs. insuring that the doors were properly installed. Weeks later, Barry (owner) returned and installed a ball latch at no extra charge. He also dropped off installation left from another job for my basement. This is at no extra cost, and will be installed when I have my basement renovated. By the way, Mr. Contractor replaced(at no extra cost) a window that he installed five years , because it was difficult to lift.

First of all they were very neat when taking the bathroom apart. They didn't leave a mess behind at all. Steve is the man who came out to speak with us. He was very realistic and professional with his presentation. I appreciated how he was very accommodating as far as incorporating our ideas with what we wanted done to the bathroom. They were always prompt and on time. We never had to wait. The job they did was even better than I anticipated. It is a small bathroom, but they made it into a luxurious bathroom which is exactly what I wanted.