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Stern Nester Inc

Asphalt Driveways, Stone and Gravel, Excavating

About us

Stern Nester Inc. is a paving contractor with over 35 years of experience. Stern, the owner, is a second generation paving expert and has provided many people from homeowners to schools with high quality work and service.

Business highlights

27 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Asphalt Paving - residential, commercial, industrial Asphalt Sealcoating - residential, commercial

Services we don't offer

Concrete Paving

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.68 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
75%
4
0%
3
13%
2
13%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.6
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-8 of 8 reviews

Donald V.
06/2017
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
From the estimate to the actual work this company could not have been more professional and friendly. They did an excellent job replacing and widening my entire 1000 square foot driveway in approximately 5 hours. This crew knows their stuff, and I highly recommend their work.
Description of Work: Complete driveway replacement - approximately 1000 square feet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,450

Response from Stern Nester Inc
Thank you [Member Name Removed]! It is always nice to hear from our customers. I was nice working with you as well. Enjoy the summer!

Lynne B.
05/2017
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
Their work was exceptional and we did not have to wait around to have it done. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Driveway paving

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500

Response from Stern Nester Inc
Thank you for the review!

Dave P.
08/2016
2.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
Company is "too busy" through the end of the year to do this type of work. Didn't seem interested in discussing it either.
Description of Work: Sealing and patching of a driveway

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
2.0


Response from Stern Nester Inc
I believe you called for seal coating or maybe patchwork. Sorry if we get overbooked. We only have a certain number of skilled employees and could not possibly do all the work we get called to do. I certainly feel being honest as to our availability shows more integrity than other companies that say they will do something and just do not show up. Also, we have qualified employees doing our work. We have health insurance, retirement plans, workmens comp, and liability. This is the problem with Angie's list. People can get mad for no reason and fire off something negative.

Adam G.
06/2016
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

thomas S.
03/2015
3.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
Lasted less than a year. Had I known, I would have requested more than one layer of sealer but they assured me that one layer was enough. Not worth the money unless the sealer is poured on and spread by hand.
Description of Work: A very thin coating of driveway sealer was applied via a sprayer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$200

Response from Stern Nester Inc
[Member Name Removed], First of all I have no record of ever sealcoating your driveway. I do have record of giving you a quote to re-pave your driveway with new blacktop dated June 13, 2013. You did not hire us to do this work. Let's talk about sealcoating however so I can provide you with information. As a paving and sealcoating professional I disagree with your comments. The driveway was sealed in 2011 and you wrote a complaint 4 years later? If the sealer only lasted a year you could have contacted the seal coater in 2012. We have always used and recommend a latex blend SealMaster brand sealer. It is the standard in the professional industry to spray a new driveway with sealer after it cures for 2 summers with 2 light coats. Then one coat of sealer every 3 to 5 years. The sealer needs to wear away before re-spraying. We do not recommend brushing sealer on a driveway because it gets too thick. It builds up over time and the sealer itself begins to crack. It also gets slippery. A driveway should not be smooth, nor should it be always black. Take a walk thru a development and you can pick out over sealed driveways. They are smooth with hair line cracks and gray areas. The only way to correct this is to re-pave with a new layer of blacktop. Please do not over seal your driveway. I don't know who did your sealing, what kind of sealer was used, or how it was applied. But please do not make negative comments to companies that don't deserve it.

Edward D E.
10/2014
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: beautiful clean neat job. Job site was spotless and driveway sloped correctly for water runoff. Driveway matches up to the house and walkway perfect. The only negitive was the call back to arrange visit and scheduling. It was worth the inconvenience.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Response from Stern Nester Inc
Thank you very much! We do our best to call people back on a timely basis. We can sometimes receive 50 calls a day and I am the only office person. Thanks for being patient with us!

Chuck K.
10/2014
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Stern Nester did an excellent job putting down an asphalt sealer (sealcoat) on my driveway. Very meticulous around the areas where the driveway meets the sidewalk and garage lip. Very highly recommended.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Stern Nester Inc
Thank you so much [members name]!

William M.
09/2012
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
Normally I wouldn't bother to write a review for such a small and relatively inexpensive job but not this time. The quality of the work and the exceptional appearance of the finished product are worth noting. If this represents the typical attention to detail that they bring to the table then I wouldn't hesitate to use them for a larger project. I wish I had had them install the driveway initially but I didn't know they existed at the time.
Description of Work: We had Stern Nester apply a seal coat to our driveway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$167

Response from Stern Nester Inc
Thank you [member name removed]!

    Contact information

    2045 Orlando Road, Pottstown, PA 19464

    sternnester.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Asphalt Driveways,
    Stone and Gravel,
    Excavating

    FAQ

    Stern Nester Inc is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    Stern Nester Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, Stern Nester Inc offers free project estimates.
    No, Stern Nester Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Stern Nester Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Stern Nester Inc does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, Stern Nester Inc offers warranties.
    Stern Nester Inc offers the following services: Asphalt Paving - residential, commercial, industrial Asphalt Sealcoating - residential, commercial
    Concrete Paving

    Contact information

    2045 Orlando Road, Pottstown, PA 19464

    sternnester.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed