Having to hire a slate roofer in the Allentown area (rather than relying on our old one in another…read morearea) turned out to be a re-education about the difficulty of finding a reputable and responsive roofer. In all, I made five phone calls to try to line up estimates on having slates replaced. Two never bothered to return the call. One called back 3-4 days later. Another called back 2 days later. (That guy, the Coplay, not Bensalem Romano, said he "doesn't do" estimates on slate replacements.) Just one called back that very day, and boy, did we luck out - J & M Roofing. We already knew the rough going price of slate replacement and J & M was right in the pocket. The boss, Greg, was a charming and down to earth guy and his son (he has two in the business with him) made a point of stopping by swiftly and taking pictures that were emailed to us to show exactly what needed replacing. Greg has been in the business a long time and knows how to ration his time. Quicker jobs like ours get reserved for days of iffy weather and weekends, and indeed, the following weekend he and one son and one helper showed up and got the job done in short order. The job was done just recently so I can't tell you about durability. I can tell you that we were happy with the speed of response, and that all the workers were personable and cleaned up afterwards decently. Throughout the process, Greg was a good and consistent communicator too. If you're looking for an experienced roofer - and one who knows slate - definitely include J & M Roofing in your considerations.

Had them re-do a leaky roof entirely about 1.5 years ago. Greg came out and walked me through the…read moreproject, listened to my concerns, and built my quotes accordingly. He didn't overcomplicate the project or load me up with roofing jargon like other contractors did. Their quote came in customized to our project and was built to have no large "extra material " surprises when the project closed. They were always communicative and friendly about the project. When they encountered a situation that was abnormal, they walked me through the issue and offered resolutions that would've cost them money. They seem to be stand-up craftsmen who want to do a good job at all costs and don't treat their customers like just another number. If you are going to invite anyone to do work on their home especially on your roof, they are the type to get.

Laslo Roofing did an excellent job replacing my 25 year old roof. A major selling point why I went…read morewith Laslo was they do not use subcontractors (part time employees). The guys who work for Julius Laslo are his full time employees. When I started this project, I received quotations from six roofers. Every roofer, with the exception of Laslo, used subcontractors. Watching his guys, it was obvious they all took pride in the job they did. I highly recommend Julius Laslo Roofing.

Julius put a lifetime roof on our 4 bedroom farmhouse in Bethlehem. What an amazing job by his…read morecrew! I feel like a roof is something few people notice, unless something goes wrong, but we've actually had people comment on how good it looks! Also, the whole Laslo Roofing team is simply excellent. They know what they're doing and, unlike others I've seen in this industry, aren't crass, rude, or sloppy. Great work guys!

We used Paul Petty for a complete siding job of our newly purchased house, as well as a big window…read morereplacement. Our house is not a cookie cutter house, but has lots and lots of nooks and windows which stick out and so on and so on. The crew did a fantastic job making the siding fit perfectly everywhere. Along the way we discovered a few minor and a few major issues (rotten wood, random electric wires where they shouldn't have been etc.), and they fixed everything without making price adjustments. One major issue was dealt with quickly and with a very fair price adjustment. All in all I am so happy to have found a fair and reliable contractor in our new city. The total price was right in the middle of several offers we got. I will be using them again for a few more projects.

These guys saved my house. I had a contract with another roofer and they never showed up to do the…read morework. Good thing I putit on a credit card, so I could dispute the charge. The father and son showed up, explained everything to me and did the work within a few days. i am so happy. Their quote was a little higher than the other company, but the work was done to my satisfaction. I even had a little problem with a gutter - nothing they did, and they fixed it while they were there. I will definietly use them in the future.

I had a great experience with Warren Thompson & Son. I needed new windows and they did a great…read morejob. I waited until I had some severe weather before I did my review. All of the seals held, no water or wind infiltration. Great value for the cost considering the work and special colors I needed to comply with HOA requirements. The team that installed my windows, screens, sliding balcony door and new window sills were excellent. Very professional and nice. I highly recommend Warren Thompson and Son Roofing & Siding if you need new windows.

What happened to this company? n my opinion, this was a bait-and-switch experience: weeks of no…read morefirm schedule, no returned callbacks, and I only learned after the fact--in a phone call--that the job would be subcontracted. I do not recommend. Notice, many more negatives are appearing about this company, I am not alone.

Fair pricing. No hassle approach. The work was done well and on time and they cleaned up…read moreeverything afterwards.

We used Tim Schaffer to replace our first-floor roof as well as the roofline over our patio. Their…read moreteam did a great job. The employees were on time, professional and worked hard to get the job done. Oh!!!!! and the clean up was amazing! I honestly believe my driveway and back garden areas are cleaner than before they started.

Hired Pocono Prime builders to redo our bathroom The rate was reasonable, the communication was…read moreexcellent and the work started off reasonably quick and looked good from the photos since we didn't live on the premises. However in person the work proved to be a bit shoddy which we pointed out and they said they would address. One job morphed into two and three /which was deck work and as assured by Ed was what they really did. We eventually had to pull the plug on the work being done because of the horrific workmanship...We had had enough of the crappy work and endless excuses..never again will I use this company because the workers obviously have no knowledge of what they're doing.

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The team was quick to schedule and answer emails, etc. they were also super friendly. My issue is…read morethat we had to call them to come fix some mistakes they made, then after those mistakes were "fixed" it was evident that not all of them fully were. I ended up fixing them myself as it was more or less introductory work and was easier than scheduling a second fix. All in all, if your job is simple, I say go with them, if it's complex, it might be better to look elsewhere.

AVOID AT ALL COST! THEY WILL CHARGE YOU $188 PER HOUR TO GO SHOPPING!!…read more Mr. Handyman charges $ 188 per hour (currently). Even though, I sent pictures ahead, the handyman arrived without the necessary materials to do the work. He said, he needed to go to Home Depot (HD) to buy standard drywall to fill a few foot of a rectangular shaped hole that had already been cut out after a plumbing leak in ceiling. Already annoyed, that an appointment had previously been cancelled, I told him that there was no way, that I was going pay the company $188 per hour to go out and buy two boards ( the other being a piece of plywood). If that was the case, then they could forget about the job and he could leave. He then called the company and was given permission to not sign in, until he returned with the materials, and that I wouldn't be charged for the shopping time. He related this to me, and I agreed to let him proceed. He returned circa 1hr + 15 mins later. It took the worker 1.5 hours to do the job. The final price I was I initially presented with for 1.5 hrs of work was over $500! I then reviewed with their office, that the worker had gone to the store to purchase supplies and they had agreed that I wasn't going to be charged for shopping! Not wanting to hear that, She threatened to take me to small claims court for not paying that initial amount, stating that they put GPS in their vans and knew exactly where he had been. I told her the worker would confirm what I was saying and that I would give him the phone to do so. She expressed no interest in talk with him. Unfortunately, she must have just looked at his initial time of arrival and refused to hear that an agreement had been made not to sign in. She threatened to take me to small claims court for not paying that amount. I told her to go for it. . I was only going to pay her for the 1.5 hours of actual work. She then said they could reduce the amount to $ 400+ . I told her again, no I was only paying for 1.5 hrs. I asked for an itemized bill for the cost of the materials. She indicated $90 + I again asked for an itemized bill. She indicated she would email it to me after I paid. What I received was not an itemized bill! She temailed back that they don't send itemized bills for products purchased after telling me she would send one. Lesson learned, never go with a company that charges by the hour especially one's that make you pay to get supplies. One should question how ethical such a company is? Be kind to yourself. Don't use Mr. Handyman!