Fantastic company to work with. Our roof was damaged when a tree fell on it during a bad srorm…read moresmashing holes through the roof into the attic. That and the 95 mph wind ripped off Shingles, Siding, Gutters and Soffit and Facia. After the tree guys came and removed the tree from my roof they came out and tarped up the holes and they were able to work with the insurance company and get things done right the first time. Their crews were friendly, super fast very clean and efficient. They left no mess behind. What started off as a bad experience because of the storm ended up with a very happy ending. Thank you Steve and Stephen and all of the guys and girls of McCormick Renovations My home looks fantastic!! I will totally recommend you to everyone!! Anyone needing a recomendation please feel free to reach out or stop buy to see what a fantastic job they have done!

This company was a pleasure to work with. The were very responsive to my questions. Completed the…read morejob - porch roof and gutters - in a timely manner at at a very fair price. Total clean-up after. I highly recommend!

I hired Simple Fix Home Repair and Remodeling for two large projects and unfortunately had a very…read morefrustrating experience from start to finish. For the first project, they removed and rebuilt a set of egress steps at the rear of a duplex. I provided professional drawings, site plans, and had already requested the permit through the City of Pittsburgh, so expectations were clear from the start. Communication throughout the project was extremely poor. I consistently had to chase down Brad, the project manager, just to get basic updates. He would often respond saying he needed to check with Tyler (the onsite worker), but then I would have to follow up again to actually get any answers. There was no proactive communication, and workers would often show up without notice, which made managing the project unnecessarily stressful. Quality of work on the first project was also disappointing. During the final inspection, several items did not pass. One of the required fixes was to apply silicone between the new deck and the house. The result was shockingly sloppy--silicone was smeared across the wood in multiple areas instead of being neatly applied where needed. It honestly looked like it was done with no care or attention to detail. The second project involved multiple items identified on a borough inspection report, including building a deck, installing handrails with baluster guards, replacing floor jacks with mono columns, and installing a condensate pump to eliminate a PVC drain line that was a tripping hazard. Unfortunately, the same issues continued--and in some cases were worse. The scope of work was clearly defined in the inspection report, yet key items were done incorrectly. For example, the existing basement pipe handrails were removed as requested, but instead of installing code-compliant handrails with baluster guards, they installed simple wood handrails without any baluster protection. Similarly, they were instructed to replace floor jacks with permanent mono columns. Instead, they initially installed new floor jacks again. After I raised the issue, they returned to install mono columns--but even then the work was not done correctly. The posts were installed with undersized screws at the top and were not bolted to the floor at all. When I questioned this, Brad responded that drilling bolts into the concrete might cause it to "blow apart" and said I would need to sign off on any risk if they proceeded. This was not an acceptable solution. I ultimately had to hire another contractor to properly secure the posts with appropriate fasteners and anchoring. A few weeks later, another serious issue surfaced: the condensate pump had been wired incorrectly into the furnace circuit board. I had a licensed HVAC company come out, and they confirmed and documented the improper installation. In addition to the workmanship issues, there are still unfinished items. When the deck was built, piles of dirt were left in the backyard with the promise they would return to clean it up. That has still not been completed. Between the lack of communication, repeated mistakes, incomplete work, and the need to hire additional professionals to correct their errors, this was a very disappointing experience. I would not recommend Simple Fix Home Repair and Remodeling based on the quality of work and overall project management.

We had some new flooring put into our house These guys did a…read moregreat job and kept my house very clean during the process

Hey my last post was taken down. It goes to show that if you tell the truth, it will scare this…read moreguy. So hey, do not go through this company like I did. They will rip you off and not do any work. And then when you take em to small claims they won't pay. Cuz someone is broke and not paying their insurance premiums. I don't know how the truth I spoke on here got taken down but I bet it's because it hit too close to home. Again, use ANY other company unless you want to be swindled out of a crap load of money!!! Wonder why there's only good reviews? The owner flags em so people think this is a good company. It's not. Wish I hadn't gotten mixed up with this place.

Zack and the team at LVL are simply amazing. Our job was extensive- most outfits would say to…read moreextensive. Well the crew from LVL has had our house for two and a half months - it was a transformation from the basement to the roof. It is beautiful. The attention to detail, the quality of the work- it is unbeatable. They put in a new French drain system and properly sealed the entire basement, creating additional living space for our teen girls.They replaced all the uneven floors and made the entire home not only much more functional- but breathtakingly gorgeous. The problem is then the left the house unfinished, never completing it. Six months later- their electrical work caused a house fire. Repeated attempts to rectify the issues failed until the owner of LaVillaLux just stopped talking to us altogether. Not the best way to do business. Really sad at the outcome.

Poor communication, lack of integrity, misleading information about careers posted on job boards.read more

Extremely impressed by John and the folks at J Francis. We were looking for a complete renovation…read moreof our house as we head into retirement. Since this is going to be our "forever home", I had some very specific items I wanted included. From our very first meeting, John took the time to listen to my ideas and concerns, and shape them into a "do-able" project. He also was prepared to give us a ballpark estimate of how much our work would run, which was extremely helpful in managing our expectations. We have completed the planning phase, and are ready to dive into the project in a few weeks. Despite the fact that I have been working out of town for much of the past year, the staff has never missed a beat, providing me with numerous e-mails, texts, and Hangouts to ensure I was a part of the planning process and constantly kept part of the proc. There was never a time when I felt "out of the loop", even though we worked long distance for much of the time. A renovation project of this size can be intimidating. But the professionals at J Francis have made us feel at ease throughout every step of the planning process. I would wholeheartedly recommend J Francis for any renovation project you may be planning. UPDATE: The renovation is complete...and looks fantastic! Hats off to Kortney and Dave, who were in constant communication with us throughout the project. As usual with a project of this magnitude, there were a few "surprises" that popped up (not their fault), but they were on top of everything and kept the project on schedule. We couldn't be happier with the results. I would give them our highest recommendation for any renovation project you might have in mind!

Than You so much to the owner and his team. They were…read moreprofessional and fast. They came and fixed a week spot in my roof. They blended the new tiles in looks great. I also asked them to divert some gutter issues I was having. Ty again

Damien and Mike were a great pleasure to work with. Their prices are in line with others we had…read moregotten. The project was started quickly, completed on time, was on budget, and the workmanship was outstanding! The painting crew quickly and very neatly painted our kitchen and dining room. No missing spots, no drips, no runs, furniture removed and replaced. Mike and his team did quite a bit of work in the bathrooms. They replaced toilets, cut holes in the tile wall for new outlets, and replaced old pedestal sinks with new floating vanities and sinks. The work was done efficiently and correctly. They had all the right tools and parts, and everything went together beautifully. At the end of the job, they cleaned everything up thoroughly and hauled away all the trash. We will definitely use then again for the next job!

2B just completed a wind barrier wall on our deck, replaced the damaged steps off the deck, and…read moreinstalled chair rail in the laundry room. We are so pleased with the wonderful job they did! Damien responded to our inquiry promptly, provided a reasonable price for the work compared to other estimates, and provided design ideas that worked beautifully. Materials were ordered and the job began within two weeks of his initial visit. Mike supervised the work, work was done efficiently, neatly, and with expertise. We highly recommend 2B for your project and will certainly call them again for any future work. The Lukas family

I purchased my first house and decided to have a new roof installed, as the current one was nearing…read morethe end of its lifespan but could have lasted a few more years. I reached out to 5 different local roofing companies big and small. Several sat me and my wife down, showed us prices ranging from 20-30k for just the roof, used fear and other emotional tactics to try and convince us we desperately needed a new one, showed us powerpoint slides of their business and tried negotiating on the spot to get us to sign a contract right then and there while they were in our living room (one company very much overstayed their welcome even when we were trying to get them out the door as it was past our daughters bedtime). Craig Gouker Roofing did none of the above. They came, did an inspection, let us know what options there were and what financing options there were. They didn't try to sell us or upsell us and they left. We received our estimate and it came in at less than half the cost of the BIG companies and about a quarter less than the other local companies. We took a few days to look over our options all while several of the companies kept calling us to keep checking in and further negotiate. Again, Craig Gouker Roofing didn't do that. It's the only roofing company I saw that had positive reviews on both google AND yelp. Nobody goes to yelp to leave positive reviews! We not only decided to go with them for the replacement, but we decided to have our gutters replaced as well. Not because they told us to, in fact, they didn't even mention them. I wanted them replaced and even WITH the gutters included it was still cheaper than the other bids for JUST the roof replacement. As for installation, it was extremely smooth. It was about a month before we were scheduled, but immediately when they arrived, the foreman let me know how long he expected it to take, what it would look like and what they would do. I mentioned a few requests that weren't discussed previously and he was happy to oblige. Overall the entire job took 2 and a half days even with one of those days unfortunately turning into a flash flood situation. They cleaned up extremely well, were courteous to our neighbors in terms of where they parked their vehicles (most houses on my street do not have driveways) and communication was phenomenal. I believe in "show, don't tell" and Craig Gouker Roofing very much does that. They clearly are confident in their quality and work, and rightfully so. They respected my time, my choices and especially my money. When the work was completed, the final bill was almost a complete 1 to 1 of the estimate. (we ended up having about $1000 worth of additional wood needed due to the condition of the roof, which tracks and was legitimate) Overall the roof and gutter replacement ended up being about 18k. This was a first time experience for me and I very much appreciate how easy and smooth they made it. I could not recommend them enough.

left nails throughout my entire yard I have two small kids and a dog and I had to metal detector…read moretwice before I picked up over 60 giant nails. Initial estimate was also off by $6k.

Please excuse the lengthy review, but I have to give a huge thanks to Whalen Exteriors and I feel…read morecompelled to tell the whole story so you can get a good sense of why you should work with this company. I called several contractors needing my roof replaced on short notice due to a series of bad roof leaks on an very old flat roof system and was in a rush to get the project started with the Spring rain well on its way. Shawn Whalen himself CAME TO MY HOME THE VERY NEXT MORNING after we spoke on the phone to evaluate my roof. While I had to chase other contractors down for their bids, he sent me his bid in a timely manner. Not only that, HIS BID WAS COMPETITIVE with the other 2 estimates I obtained and more importantly, HE AGREED TO PUSH BACK OTHER JOBS to accommodate our roof project... it was an emergency since our roof was actively leaking! We had to wait a week or so for the weather to warm up to start the project due to the manufacturers recommendation. Shawn really listened, because he knew my wife and I were very worried about the leaks and we had bad weather coming. So two days later he came out with one of his guys and patched our roof. That day after the patch job, we had a big rainstorm and were able to sleep through the night. It was the first time we hadn't worried about our home getting additional water damage in several weeks. We were really nervous leading up to the project because firstly, it's such a big financial commitment, and second, we didn't want to have to deal with any roof issues going forward for a really long time. The days leading up to the install, I was frequently texting Shawn with questions as well as requests for colors and materials I preferred for the re-roof. HE WAS ALWAYS QUICK TO GET BACK TO ME with answers and to confirm the changes to my order and NEVER GAVE THE IMPRESSION I WAS BOTHERING HIM. When the project got delayed a couple days due to the weather, Chuck from his office kept me updated. Big shoutout to Chuck! His project manager got sick the first day of the install so Shawn showed up to make sure everything got started without any problems. HIS CREW WAS WELL STAFFED, EFFICIENT, AND FINISHED THE JOB IN 2 DAYS. They came back on the 3rd day to do a quality check without me asking. For anyone who has coordinated renovation work on their home in any capacity, you know how rare it is to have a truly professional experience with a contractor. We are thrilled with the job Whalen Exteriors did!

I got a new roof..from Whalen. They were recommended by Erie Insurance Company. I needed a new…read morefront window..asked if they could replace and install a new window and they agreed. I do have one and a replacement for the first one..since it cracked on the 2nd day. Window #3 never opened and #4 doesn't open. We canceled the other windows we wanted replaced by Whalen