Commonwealth Renovations owner, JB Sipe has over 33 years of experience in the home improvement industry. Our goal is 100% satisfaction and all work is GUARANTEED and under warranty. We offer FREE estimates and Senior Citizen discounts! Fully licensed and insured and references are available. We also offer weekend and evening appointments. FINANCING AVAILABLE!! Any Angie's List member mentioning this will receive 10% off the price of their project (up to $1000.00 discount).
Time to do work started promptly but the contractor came unprepared to do patch work to fix small nail in wall prior to painting. Contractor was told that patch work was needed to prior to start for painting. Was charged additional monies to complete work as the time for the service was listed as only 3 hours but took an entire day. Had to inform contractor to paint door and inside a closet in the room. Had another contractor come in afterwards to complete touch up work.
Description of Work: Handyman service to paint a single room and wall patch work for a nail.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
$100
Eugena S.
11/2012
5.0
doors, handyman service, window treatments
+ 1 more
Ed was very punctual and did a great job. He cleaned up after himself and we were very satisfied with the work. We would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Door jamb fixed, blind hung and closet rods remounted.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Philip M.
11/2012
2.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
JBs crew showed up and had a very narrow window to get the siding done, I was told it should take a day and a half to get the siding done. It probably would have taken that amount of time if the crew would have stayed all day instead of taking extended lunches and leaving early. It took them three days and the weather started to turn, they had to rush to get done and started forcing the siding to fit which caused it to bow out and leave big gaps. When the painter was finally able to start, he couldn't get finished before it began to rain which caused the paint to run. It was also getting dark and the crew that was reglazing the windows obviously couldn't see well enough and rushed that too. They also forgot to set the brace for the a/c unit, they left a bag of cement out on the ground which became wet and unusable. It was about a month later when JB got a hold of me and said he believed that the weather was going to be good enough to fix the siding and repaint, it was then that I reminded him that the brace wasn't set. They came out the next day (Feb 6th) set the brace for the a/c, repaired and repainted the siding and the glazing on the windows. At the end of the day JB and I talked about several other projects that I wanted done to include replacing some windows, he told me that he would bring a couple windows by that following Monday so that I could see the difference in the quality and make a decision on which ones I wanted to use but it's been two and a half weeks and I haven't seen or heard from him since he received my check. I am greatly disappointed, it is very hard to find anyone in the Richmond area that does what they say.
Description of Work: The weather broke and JBs crew showed in early January, they replaced the siding on both ends of the house, then his painting crew showed up and painted. They were also to mount a brace for the window a/c unit on the garage, repair the fossit by my chimney where squirrels were tearing up the wood and reglaze two windows.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
2.0
$4,875
Garry M.
11/2012
5.0
handyman service, interior painters
+ 0 more
Hard, fast worker; prompt, friendly & professional.
Description of Work: Painting (including prep & priming & sealing water-damaged areas); hung curtain rods (including coming up with a solution to a problem we encountered); repaired/re-hung range hood.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Diana D.
11/2012
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
They were really accommodating and friendly and cooperative. The supervisor had a heart attack and they didn't have any on short notice to get a crew together and set things up. So I ended up doing the work on my own.
Description of Work: They were going to come take care of the work on the Big Deal on short notice right before Thanksgiving.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$449
John C.
11/2012
5.0
gutter cleaning
+ -1 more
There were no issues; it was all good. Everything was great about them. They were timely and professional. They were a great company to use.
Description of Work: Commonwealth Renovations cleaned my gutters.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$89
Marjorie M.
11/2012
5.0
electrician, handyman service, roofing
+ 1 more
We had an excellent experience. The problem we called about fixed quickly and professionally. Another problem unrelated to the roof (our original call) was diagnosed at our request and we shall be contacting them again in the spring to solve that problem. .
Description of Work: We took advantage of an Angie's List special deal and contracted Commonwealth Renovations regarding water running out of a fixture in the house in very heavy rains. Chris quickly found the problem (related to a hole in the roof improperly fixed from a previous storm) and corrected to problem. We also asked him about squeaky bedroom/bathroom floors and he diagnosed some manufactured timber in the crawl space that must have gotten wet when the house was built and is starting to separate. We will be calling again the in the spring to have them correct the problem. Chris, who did the work, was on time, professional, explaining everything to us as he went along. It was a pleasure dealing with him.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
carol C.
11/2012
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Responsive, on time, qualified, would use for bigger projects in the future.
Description of Work: They did an excellent job, responsive, helpful ,friendly. They did a great job reinstalling heavy curtains and blinds to my windows after a renovation to a room.
We purchased 3 hours of handyman service from this company as part of a "big deal" Scheduling was not a problem. Was able to get on their calendar quickly. We needed to have a few ceiling fans and a couple of light fixtures hung. To be honest, the guy struggled with this and it took way too long. This is a job I could have done myself if I had the time. No specialized expertise needed. Long story short, just seemed to struggle with this straightforward task. In the end, job got done but would have expected more skill and speed from someone who does this for a living.
Description of Work: Replaced several ceiling fans and light fixtures
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$99
Response from Commonwealth Renovations
Thank you for your feedback on this. We appreciated your business and are glad that we could get your services you needed completed for you.
Michele B.
11/2012
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
It took a couple of visits for the repairman to be able to mostly fix the ceiling. The ceiling still needs a bit of work, but the repairman warned us in advance that he might need to come back. We will need to set up another time for him to come back and complete the work.
Description of Work: Our master bathroom shower drain was not catching water as it was supposed to, so it was leaking into our living room ceiling.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Response from Commonwealth Renovations
Thank you for the great response you gave us! We enjoyed doing business with you and call us with any future needs.
Debbie P.
11/2012
5.0
gutter repair, roofing, siding, replacement windows
+ 2 more
After meeting and receiving an estimate for the work, Commonwealth Renovations later sent a roof crew over and we had a beautiful new roof within about 24 hours time, start to finish. The roof was top of the line in quality. Commonwealth Renovations left the yard clean and there was no evidence of roofing nails or debris anywhere on the property. Next they installed our custom-made windows, vinyl siding, doors, hung shutters and installed new gutters. Again, very clean and professional work. Owner, J. B. gave us advance notice of when they expected to be at our place and were there as they promised. Any questions that we had were answered with a return phone call almost right away. Their price was the best that we could find for the quality and scope of the job. All of this with no stress on us-- we couldn't be happier with the results!
Description of Work: Commonwealth Renovations is a first class operation. The owner, J. B. Sipe, and his crew are personable, friendly and eager to please. We had them replace a roof, install vinyl siding and gutters, and install replacement windows. They also wrapped each window and door to provide extra insulation. They were careful to determine exactly what our expectations were so that there were no disappointments.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$13,900
Response from Commonwealth Renovations
We really appreciate the positive review you left! It was a really a pleasure working with you and hope that you will contact us with any future needs you may have.
marilyn E.
11/2012
5.0
roofing
+ -1 more
The job took a little longer than estimated, but presented no problems.
Description of Work: They completed an Angie's offer for a complete new roof which was done in a timely manner. My only suggestion would be that at least one of the workers be proficient in speaking English.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500
Response from Commonwealth Renovations
It was a pleasure doing business with you and thank you for the great review you gave us.
Kim L.
11/2012
3.0
gutter cleaning
+ -1 more
They recommend that we take off our leave guard so we did, but now we need a new leaf guard.
Description of Work: Their services were used for a big deal for $89.00 for Fall Gutter Cleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$89
Response from Commonwealth Renovations
Thank you for purchasing our Big Deal for gutter cleaning services. We appreciated your business. We had to remove your existing guard because it had failed. We recommended a better guard with a no clog warranty and discussed this with your father. We could have re-installed your old guard but he requested that we leave it off and said he would contact us when ready to install a new one. We apologize if there was some confusion but we were under the impression that he would make you aware of this. Again, thank you for your business. If you need anything further, please contact us.
Jean B.
11/2012
5.0
ceramic tile, handyman service
+ 0 more
He came to look at the backsplash tile project to give an estimate as to the additional time beyond the 3 hours already purchased. He was on time and very professional. We set a date for the service and he gave concise instructions as to what I needed to get for materials and what needed to be done before he returned. He returned on the appointed date and completed the project above and beyond the original agreement. It was a great experience and I would call on this company and this professional at any time and recommend them to others.
Description of Work: He came to look at the backsplash tile project to give an estimate as to the additional time beyond the 3 hours already purchased. He was on time and very professional. We set a date for the service and he gave concise instructions as to what I needed to get for materials and what needed to be done before he returned. He returned on the appointed date and completed the project above and beyond the original agreement. It was a great experience and I would call on this company and this professional at any time and recommend them to others.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Response from Commonwealth Renovations
Thank you so much for the positive response! It was great doing business with you and hope you contact us with any future needs you may have.
Cary N.
11/2012
5.0
handyman service, replacement windows
+ 0 more
Mr. Sipe was very punctual, professional, and helpful.
Description of Work: Mr. Sipe inspected the windows that need to be replaced, measured them, and determined what he would charge to replace them with top of the line windows. I think his price was a little high, so I am in the process of obtaining other bids.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Commonwealth Renovations
It was great to meet you and I appreciate the positive comments you left.
Sarah H.
10/2012
5.0
concrete repair, fencing, handyman service
+ 1 more
They dug-up the broken posts, poured new concrete to put the new posts back in., and then put the sections of the fence back up They had little extra time left on the 3 hours so they took care of some small jobs around my house for me too.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for $99 for 3 hours of handyman work. They fixed our privacy fence after sections of it went down in a windstorm.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Response from Commonwealth Renovations
We appreciated your business and the positive review you gave us!
Karen S.
10/2012
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
He did a great job - the curtains were complex because the rods I had were a difficult fit. He did a wonderful job and was very accommodating. I would definitely use again.
Description of Work: I had a coupon for 3 hrs of handyman service. He hung curtains, medicine cabinet and a custom spice rack.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Response from Commonwealth Renovations
It was a pleasure doing business with you! Thank you for the positive review and please contact us with any needs you may have in the future.
Amy R.
10/2012
5.0
roofing
+ -1 more
Prompt response to email request for quote. Courteous and knowledgable reply to fit my timeline. Answered my questions in easy to understand terms that applied to my project. Offered friendly suggestions and explanations how this project would proceed from start to finish. Impressed with the accuracy of the length of the project and cost projection even when they encountered unpredicted inclement weather conditions. The look of the finished roof exceeded my expectations and several neighbors complemented the 3-dimensional look of the new roof. Excellent!
Description of Work: Prompt response to email request for quote. Courteous and knowledgable reply to fit my timeline. Answered my questions in easy to understand terms that applied to my project. Offered friendly suggestions and explanations how this project would proceed from start to finish. Impressed with the accuracy of the length of the project and cost projection even when they encountered unpredicted inclement weather conditions. The look of the finished roof exceeded my expectations and several neighbors complemented the 3-dimensional look of the new roof. Excellent!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500
Response from Commonwealth Renovations
It was really a pleasure doing business with you. We thank you for the positive response you left us! Please contact us with any future needs you may have.
Eddie W.
10/2012
5.0
garage builders, woodworking
+ 0 more
Chris was able to identify the problem and purchase the correct supplies. He completed the work in four hours over the course of two days. I felt it was reasonably priced given the extensive amount of wood work done. Chris has done all the work for me thus far. I have recommended their services to my mother and she will be using them soon.
Description of Work: I had a water leak in my garage. Chris did some work to the wood around the support beam that rotted.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Response from Commonwealth Renovations
It was wonderful doing business with you. We appreciate the positive response and hope you will contact us with any future needs.
Eddie W.
10/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Chris was able to complete the work in one day. The work was done very well.
Description of Work: Chris added air conditioning vents in my home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Response from Commonwealth Renovations
Thank you for the positive review! We appreciate your business.
job was more than what they thought it would be so they came back and assess the problem and came up of what needs to be done got it fix in a day, so i'm happy with the job
Description of Work: fix rotten window sills, they did a pretty good job,
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Response from Commonwealth Renovations
Thank you so much for the positive response. It was great doing business with you and please contact us with any future needs.
Tim R.
09/2012
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Very well. 2 hours work including buying supplies.
Description of Work: Weatherstripped 4 doors. Installed dimmer switch. Replaced deck speakers. Installed window locks on 2 windows. Evaluated porch light that is not working...will need new fixture. Very fast, thorough, and courteous. I'll keep his card.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Response from Commonwealth Renovations
It was wonderful doing business with you and we appreciate the positive review!
Susan H.
09/2012
5.0
lamp repair
+ -1 more
He looked at the lamp, but determined that it was too damaged to be repaired. If it did not have as much damage as it did, he would have been able to repair it. I did hired them for other work and I was very happy with their services.
Description of Work: They gave me an estimate on lamp that had exploded.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Commonwealth Renovations
Thank you for the positive report! It was a pleasure doing business with you and please contact us with any future needs you have.
ann S.
09/2012
3.0
stamped concrete, handyman service
+ 0 more
I bought 2 coupons worth $300.00. After receiving the estimate I realized it way out of my budget. So, I have wasted my money. Won't do the coupons again.
Description of Work: I bought 2 coupons $300.00. called company as I didn't hear from them. set up time for estimate. I need a back yard pathway. Someone came out to estimate. I cannot remember the exact date that the estimate took place.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$300
Response from Commonwealth Renovations
Thank you for your report. It was a pleasure meeting with you in person and providing you an estimate for your new concrete yard pathway. I'm sorry I was not awarded the job, and as a result, was not able to perform work for you. I was under the impression you had received a refund through Angie's List for the coupons purchased. Please feel free to contact me and I will be happy to let you apply the coupons (even if they are expired) toward other jobs you might have that would meet the cash value of the purchase. I would welcome the opportunity to do work for you.
patricia S.
09/2012
5.0
house painters, handyman service, plumbing
+ 1 more
In both of my experiences, we have nothing but positive things to say. JB returns your call promptly and the work is done in a quality manner. We had Chris do the work in both jobs and were pleased. I would call them again for another job and thank them for being there when I needed them!
Description of Work: I have actually used this company on two occasions recently. The first time I called was to use a coupon I had bought online for three hours of handyman services. I called and left a message for JB and he returned my call very quickly. We set up a date to have Chris come by to prepare and paint my front porch. Chris arrived a bit before the time agreed upon, which thrilled me, and got started immediately. He worked and finished painting my front porch and even had time to scrape and paint my top set of handrails to use my full three hours. I was very pleased with his work, which prompted me to call JB a second time when I needed a new toilet installed. I called JB to set up another time. Again, JB called me back promptly, and we set up a date. Chris came back, installed my toilet and took the old toilet and trash away with him.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Response from Commonwealth Renovations
It was really a pleasure doing business with you and we appreciate the positive report you gave! Please call us with any future needs
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Service Categories
Handyman Services,
Ceramic Tile,
Roofing,
General Remodeling,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Interior Painting,
Doors,
Siding,
Plumbing,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Gutter Cleaning,
Decorative Concrete
FAQ
Commonwealth Renovations is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Commonwealth Renovations accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa