I hired Storm Group back in 2016 (yes, I'm very late in writing a review) to remove an old 2nd…read morestory deck from my house and install new gutters and downspouts on the back of the house. Their bid was higher than the other bid I had gotten, but the sales guy I talked to seemed to know a lot about old houses so I hired Storm Group thinking they would do a good job and be able to deal with any old house issues that might come up. Nobody showed up the first two times they told me they were coming. The third time, one guy showed up by himself to remove the deck and patch the siding around it. I don't think he had much construction experience and he didn't speak much English. He was also supposed to install a railing in front of the door to the deck. The sales guy had told me they needed to this for liability reasons so nobody could fall out the door after the deck was removed. I told him the door had been walled over on the inside of the house, so I wasn't at all concerned about this, but I said it was fine to add a railing if he felt it was needed. The "railing" ended up being 3 2x6's. It looked awful and wasn't even treated wood. What kind of company uses raw wood on the exterior of a house? The were also holes left where the siding hadn't been fully patched. I complained about the "railing" and holes. Storm Group agreed to fix the siding and replace the railing with an actual railing, which would be painted grey to match the house. The same guy came out again to install the new railing, again by himself. I wasn't told in advance when he would be coming, so I was leaving for work as he arrived and wasn't around while he did the work. The new railing wasn't great, it looked like a pretty hasty carpentry job. It was at least painted, although the paint did not match the house and had large drips in places. I had been told that the new railing would be the same size as the old and the same screw holes made in the house for the first railing would be reused. This was not the case. The screw holes from the first railing were left completely open and uncovered. There was also a crack in the siding below the railing where a tool appeared to have been dropped. Storm Group then sent me a bill for for the deck removal and gutter installation. I told them they needed to actually install the gutters before I would pay for that. They seemed surprised to learn that the gutter installation hadn't been done. They gutters were installed the next day, but I wasn't told in advance, so I wasn't home at the time. They were supposed to replace the two gutters on the back of the house, one on the second story roof and one on the back porch. Instead, they replaced one of the gutters on the front of the house and the second story gutter in the back. There are two gutters on the front of the house that had matched before Storm Group. Now they are close, but if you look carefully, they are not the same. The downspout from the back second story gutter was placed so that it emptied onto the back porch roof. I has very specifically told the sales guy that the downspout could not go there because it was a low slope roof that was not in the best condition, and putting a lot of water there was a bad idea. At this point, I was fed up with Storm Group. I proposed that they could keep the half down I had already paid but that I didn't want them to do anymore work on the house and I wouldn't pay the remaining balance since the work had not been completed successfully. They agreed to this. I really should have asked for money back since I think they did more damage than actual work, but I just wanted to be done. The best part was after all this, when I went to move the downspout from the second story gutter to a better location myself. When I removed the downspout, I noticed that it was really dirty inside and had screw holes in a couple of places where there were no screws. And then I realized that it was part of the old downspout that had been on the house before and it had been cut up and reused. I suspect they ran out of materials since they replaced the wrong gutter and part of the downspout in the front of the house. They had charged me by the foot for all new materials for the downspouts, so I was not impressed to find that the old downspout had been reused. Surely somebody must have known that something was wrong at the point where they were cutting up the old downspouts and reattaching them to my house, but nobody from Storm Group ever said a word about any of this to me (and I didn't complain because at that point I just didn't want to deal with them anymore). I would give negative stars if I could.

Roof install lasted few months. Late cold weather install on Nov. 16. On a non-insurance roof job,…read morethese are the issues, I had- 1) Initial quote was vague. Had to have Levi redo the quote with more detail. 2) Contract signed at a set price. Final invoice showed $650 more than contract with no change in contract. This was not paid. 3) Good luck getting Lien waivers from the owner Nick H. He will send a Storm Group lien waiver stating liens are satisfied.After several weeks, I got one from the labor contractor. Suggest getting all the contractors listed on your contract before signing- with a statement stating unlisted contractors would be roofer responsibility. 4) Biggest issue - Part of roof did not adhere to the base. It appears the install done in below 40 F temps. Owner claims winds blew off roof. But the pics tell a different story. Don't expect Storm Group to resolve any issues you may have. Will have to replace my entire roof again at twice the cost. Note- If you wish to sail on the Titanic, Storm Group would be your roofer.

They were very timely and had a very fair price. I did have to ask them for a more precise estimate…read morewhen they were able to fit me in their schedule, but they're responsive to text, so it wasn't a big deal. The gutters look great, and they offer tip-up spouts!

I highly recommend Mid-State Seamless Gutters to anyone needing gutter or downspout work. They…read moredeliver great craftsmanship and outstanding customer service. Mid-State Seamless Gutters (midstateseamless@hotmail.com) 612-801-1151

Advance Companies is great at managing the whole home restoration process and setting realistic…read moreexpectations, so you know exactly what to expect. If you're dealing with an insurance claim, they're definitely worth considering as they fight to give the best results to return your home to the way it was or better. This can be a long process but Advance Companies stays on top of it. Sometimes they'll need help from the homeowner as with insurance, homeowners are their customers and will be more responsive to pushing the claim process along; the same for fighting for what the homeowner wants for a complete repairs as insurance companies do their best to give just the super minimum to be able to do a complete restoration of homes.. The same goes with the remodel side. They give realistic estimates to what they need to complete your home project.

Stay away from this companies. I am now involved with State Farm and Advanced. Advance never worked…read morein our house, but we recieved a bill from Advance for work they never did. Roger, the owner gave us to collection the next day. Roger called my wife a bitch. Now no one is answering any of their phones. State Farm and all parties believe this is a cash grab by Advance before they disappear.

I was very happy with them. They replaced almost all my windows and doors, plus they did my siding…read more Everything was done on time. I found that everything was cleaned up. I bought a metal detector thing on Amazon and I never really used it. The siding guys removed something that they shouldn't have (a rain sensor for my sprinkler system) and SMA reimbursed me for the cost of the repair.

SMA Exteriors redid my roof in 2024 after a hail storm. In 2025 I discovered water leaking into my…read moregarage where the roof and gutter meet the wall. Turns out they never installed a kickout flashing/bump out in that spot. When I called, they came back and added it for free, but told me there "wasn't one there before" when they did the roof. To me that admits they knew it should have been there. Kickout flashing costs cents and is basic code/best practice to prevent water intrusion. Because it was missing, water ran behind the siding and rotted the wall sheathing. I had to tear off drywall in the garage and found the damage. When I asked SMA to help, they said it's not covered under warranty and isn't their fault. Their reasoning was the damage is "old" because there was never flashing there originally. My response: if the job was done correctly in 2024, we wouldn't be debating old vs new damage. I didn't open the wall until a year after their work, and the sheeting was rotten underneath. I spoke with owner Steve. He said, "we can agree to disagree" and that they aren't willing to help. When I asked why his crews or project manager missed this, he said they notice and add kickouts now, but "must not have known to add them before." Meanwhile my garage has water damage from work they did, and they aren't concerned with helping a past client. To make it worse, this house was purchased from a friend. SMA tried to use that against me, implying they would've helped the previous owner but not me because "my name isn't on it." That's a terrible way to stand behind your work. I've read their responses to other bad reviews - lots of talk about how long they've been in business and how they "treat everyone right." Yet multiple people are saying the same thing: issues get denied and not fixed. Stuff happens in construction. The difference between a good company and a bad one is whether they fix mistakes they caused. The most ironic part: this is a company that will argue with insurance that damage isn't "old" when it benefits them, but the moment a homeowner questions them, suddenly everything is "old damage." Can't have it both ways. Plenty of honest roofers in the area who will actually fix their mistakes instead of walking away. Look elsewhere

they gave me an honest assessment of the damage, which luckily turned out to be relatively…read moreinexpensive to fix. they could have easily inflated the rate, because what do I know about roofing? would definitely recommend them and if we have future roofing needs, we know who we'll call.

Working with Younger Exteriors was a great experience from start to finish. Bill was professional,…read moreresponsive, and guided me every step of the way through the entire process. He made everything clear and stress-free, which I really appreciated. Kim, the office admin, was outstanding--always on top of the details and keeping communication flowing smoothly with the insurance adjuster. She made sure nothing fell through the cracks. Overall, I'd give Younger Exteriors a 10/10. They're a team you can trust, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for quality work and excellent service! Also a great value and reasonably priced!

Younger helped us redo most of the exterior of our house (roof, siding, gutters, etc.). We couldn't…read morebe happier! We started the whole process with another company as an insurance claim (we will just say it didn't work out). I met Brian at Younger and asked if he'd be willing to take a look at the project. He was able to get us way more money from our insurance claim and fit the siding and additional gutters into our budget. I highly recommend Younger. No matter what came up along the project they were there to handle it. Great communication and support throughout the whole process.

I had the best service I've ever had with a general contractor. Rob was professional, timely and…read moreaffordable. I would highly recommend Rob for all of your general contracting needs.

Rob was communicative and did great and affordable work on our front steps/porch. He was…read moretransparent in pricing and provided excellent guidance on a few details we weren't sure about. And we've gone through a snow and the steps are holding up great! Highly recommended.

Cody and his dynamic wife, Hannah, were great to work with! Their bid came in significantly lower…read morethan other handymen. I thought they did a good job with the project I asked them to do. I would use and recommend Codmire for other projects around the house.