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OLD DAD SHOOK CONTRACTING INC.

About us

(888)466-5325. 412-481-5560 Pa. License # PAOAGHIC 1583

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
53 years of experience

Services we offer

BRICK POINTING, EXTERIOR PAINTING, FULL BACKHOE SERVICE & COMPLETE EXTERIOR FOUNDATION SEALING & DRAINAGE, GUTTER SCREENS, GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS, ICE & WATER SHIELDS, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR FRENCH DRAINS, INTERIOR DRAINS, POWER FANS & DRIP EDGES, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS, RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL FLAT ROOFING, RIDGE VENTING, SHINGLE ROOFING (INSTALLATION & REPAIR), SOFFIT AND FASCIA, SUMP PUMPS. WATERPROOFING, VINYL SIDING

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.725 Reviews
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5
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Showing 1-25 of 25 reviews
Timothy L.
Oct 2018
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,450
After a bad winter with some issues with ice dams, decided we needed to get some gutter work and new downspouts and also had a chimney contractor no show so had to find another to do the work. Called a few places and had quotes from Old Dad Shook and another place. Old Dad Shook looked to have the better price and seemed to have better reviews so went with them. I had a busy summer so planned the work for fall and had gotten a call in June to start the work but let them know it could wait and I gave them a call in August and they were able to come out a couple weeks later to do the work. The day came and the first day, they worked on chimney pointing and capping the chimneys as well as painting and patching the box gutters. It was a pretty hot day so they spread the work over two days and the second day they took off the old downspouts and put on new downspouts. They did a nice job of attaching everything and setting them up. Unfortunately, we had an issue with the elbow on one of the downspouts on the ground that took some time to get taken care of and also had some leaking still around the chimney with a heavy rain that they came out and took a look at and sealed up the best they could

William M.
Dec 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
had to wait a little longer than I expected, but the team showed up and did a very organized process of the work, and completed it in one day.

Lindsay B.
Sep 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
My front gutter was leaking and I wanted a downspout extended. The project went very well. I called on a Friday and Jack visited my home on Monday and provided a quote the same day. I provided 50% down and and shortly thereafter his contractor called to schedule a visit to assess the job. A couple of weeks later, the contractor called me on a Friday and asked if they could complete the job Saturday morning. I did not have to be home so this was convenient. When I got home Saturday afternoon, the work was done. It was raining and the gutter was no longer leaking and the downspout was working well. They cleaned up everything so well that I couldn't tell anyone had been working on my home. The contractor called me Monday to go over everuthing that was done and made sure I was satisfied with the work that was done. I would use again and highly recommend.

Silvia B.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
They are very good. A very reliable company. I've known about them a long time before Angie's List. They have a basic cost for a service call, but it was worth it. They are excellent. The company has a very good reputation from way back. They are fair with their pricing. Their quality is excellent, you can't beat them. They are very responsive and nice to deal with. They came when they said they were going to come, they were punctual. They are very professional. They've always done excellent work. They always did a good job and left people satisfied. They do quality work. If I ever needed a roof that's who I'd call. They wouldn't be in business this long if they weren't good.

Megan L.
Jul 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
They came out promptly for an inspection and quote. Then we had about a month of rain, so I knew they couldn't complete the job right away. When I spotted a few clear days on the calendar, I called them to request a schedule. I wish they had called me for that window, but ultimately, they fit me in, got the job done quickly and even cleaned out a downspout while they were up there. Great work.

Michael M.
Apr 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
unknown

Marcia D.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They came promptly and did the repairs.  Fast and friendly service.
The roof has been good since then.  The price seemed fair, but I don't
remember how much it cost.

Daniel S.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Couple tiles needed replaced and some flashing work needs completed. Professional, courteous, and prompt. Have had difficulty getting on their schedule in the last year.

Renee P.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,400
It was excellent!  This is the second time I have worked with this contractor, and I would work with them again in a minute.  They are fair, easy to communicate with, show up on time, do a good job, and leave things neat. 

Donna D.
May 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
unknown

Jo O.
Jun 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,680
One of the gutters was leaking on one side, he came out that same day to fix the leak. He was great.

Dorothy B.
Jul 2012
1.0
$6,000
It was awful. They didn't have any scaffolding, just latters. They eventually did it, but it was just awful. It was supposed to be guarantee. But the roof was leaking and I couldn't get them to come back out. Very unprofessional and their work was very shotty.
Response from OLD DAD SHOOK CONTRACTING INC.
"This review was oddly posted 8 years after we were supposed to have performed work there. We have no record of performing work there or of ever having received a call for service. The complaint is difficult to understand as scaffolding would not be used to install a flat roof. We perform professional work and always respond promptly to service calls as can be attested to by our A+ Better Business Bureau rating. We can only assume the review is either fraudulent or the homeowner had the work performed by another company and is confused. Our company stands by its 60 plus year reputation of working in Allegheny county."

Jerold G.
Sep 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,496
Overall, the roof and gutter work went very well. They worked very quickly and efficiently. I was pleased with all of the work and the only negative was that some of the workman threw cigarette butts on our gravel backyard during their lunch breaks. Unfortunately, we later discovered this after they left and we had to clean them up . Had I known at the time, I am sure that this could have been easily fixed by talking to the foreman who had been very accommodating to all of my requests.

VICTOR C.
Sep 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,250
I contacted over 10 contractors. Most either said they were too busy or did not reply. Only 3 responded and came to see the roof, including Ed Runski from Old Dad Shook. He was personable and accommodating. Unlike the other contractors, Ed said he would remove the old roofing material. He was also the only one who used a 3-ply roofing material called Flintastic, although he said they often use only 2 of the layers. Flintastic does not require a torch for installation, and I learned through an on-line search that it qualifies for the energy tax credit if fully installed. Ed's original estimate was for only 2 or the 3 layers, but I requested a revised estimate to include the full 3-ply installation, and of course the cost went up. I had assumed they would access the roof from my 3rd floor window, but Ed dropped off an extension cord that I put out a window to provide electricity. He had a team of maybe 4 men, and they completed all work while I was at work. Old Dad Shook did a good job.

CHRIS D.
Sep 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Overall, I was happy with the quality of their work. They were helpful in giving a bid. They were concerned with the small problems that I had before and made sure that it was resolved. So I had a good experience with them.

Donna L.
Sep 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,880
Excellent. We can say nothing but good words for the Old Dad Shook Contracting, Inc. I also read their web site to review information about their company and they were exactly as described. This is a company with integrity and I would highly recommend them. They know what they are doing and we love our new roof. The clean up was spotless.

MARK G.
Jun 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
My house developed a leak in the top roof that was running down the inside of a wall and dripping into a built-in cabinet. I called a couple of roofers, and Shook was the only company able to fit me into their schedule that week. They actually were able to do the job a day earlier than they had originally stated. They showed up when they said they would, repaired the leak, and charged me what they had quoted me. All in all a very satisfactory job, and I will definitely call them for any future roofing needs.

Ray B.
May 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,600
Would recommend this company for work. They showed up earlier than expected but checked to make sure the starting time was OK with us. They kept us updated with their progress and checked back upon completion for our satisfaction with their work. The work was also completed within the quote estimate.

E H.
Feb 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
They thought they could get here today, they said they have lots of trucks out right now. They called me back and they came this afternoon. They did the work for me. They did get some of the downspouts disconnected, the snow off the roof and got rid of the icicles.

SHIRLEY W.
Oct 2008
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,450
When they put on the roof the man who owns the company, Shook, he thought that by putting in some replacement parts the gutters could be salvaged and it didn t work. I can t blame him for trying and so we decided that we were going to go with new gutters and we called the same people who put on my roof and they put the gutter guards that were put in from 2007 from my old gutters onto my new gutters.

MARY V.
Jul 2008
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They put in an aluminum cover over the gutter so it would quit overflowing. They were here and where very nice just the water is still overflowing with water. Their pricing was very cheap though.

SHIRLEY W.
Sep 2007
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
I feel that they did a great job and I have no complaints about their work. The roof looks good and they did as expected. They did it in the time that they said it would take and they took away all of the old material and window when they were finished. I am happy with the outcome of the roof and the window. I would use them again.

Richard B.
Nov 2005
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,500
I HAD TO REMIND THEM OF THE WORK AFTER WAITING FOR A CALL TO SCHEDULE. ONCE THEY CALLED AND PINNED DOWN A DATE, THEY WERE PROMPT AND VERY EFFICIENT. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DIRTY JOB (JACKHAMMERING AND REMOVING CONCRETE FROM THE BASEMENT, AND DIGGING TRENCHES), AND ED AND HIS CREW KEPT THE MESS TO A MINIMUM. THEY DIDN'T WASTE ANY TIME, AND KEPT US INFORMED EVERY STEP OF THE WAY ABOUT PROGRESS. THE JOB LASTED 3 DAYS PLUS AN EXTRA MORNING TO REPLACE AND RE-HOOK UP THE WASHER AND DRYER. THEY DID A VERY GOOD JOB CLEANING UP.

Richard B.
Nov 2005
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,500
VERY PROFESSIONAL AND COMPLETE WRITTEN ESTIMATE BY OWNER (JACK SHOOK). AFTER I PAID THE DEPOSIT THOUGH, I WAITED 4 WEEKS WITHOUT A CALL. ONCE I CALLED, THEY SCHEDULED THE WORK IMMEDIATELY. THE CREW LEADER, ED, AND HIS CREW OF 3 WERE VERY EFFICIENT. THEY STARTED AND FINISHED WHEN THEY SAID THEY WOULD, AND DID AN EXCELLENT CLEAN UP. THEY WERE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL WITH OUR NEW GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS, AND WITH OUR LANDSCAPING.

Homeowner
Jan 2004
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
IT WAS FRUSTRATING TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TO COME OUT AND LOOK AT THE ROOF. ONCE THEY DID, THE WORK PERFORMED WAS SATISFACTORY.
Response from OLD DAD SHOOK CONTRACTING INC.
"The volume of business this year has increased ten fold over normal years due to the record breaking winter storms. Many contractors could not take any more work on as early as may of this year. We are doing our best to keep up with the extra load."

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FAQ

OLD DAD SHOOK CONTRACTING INC. is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

OLD DAD SHOOK CONTRACTING INC. accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, OLD DAD SHOOK CONTRACTING INC. offers free project estimates.

No, OLD DAD SHOOK CONTRACTING INC. does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, OLD DAD SHOOK CONTRACTING INC. does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, OLD DAD SHOOK CONTRACTING INC. offers emergency services.

No, OLD DAD SHOOK CONTRACTING INC. does not offer warranties.