C. W. Whalen &amp; Sons

I was deploying to Afghanistan this time last year and called these guys to repair and install my…read moreawnings. They showed up and seemed to do a good job. It wasn't until they would not show back up to take them down for my wife and she had to beg someone else to that we realized they "fixed" the awnings with duct tape and zip ties and charged us full price. I never give bad reviews but I hate the thought of people taking advantage of my wife while I am deployed.

From the owner: 4th Generation Awning Company provides awning design, awning installation, awning repair and awning…read morerestoration to the Capital District area.

Gotcha Covered of Saratoga

Michelle was wonderful! She carries plenty of lines and pays attention to detail. Installation…read morewas fast and neat. Her crew was very professional. I highly recommend this company.

From the owner: Gotcha Covered of Saratoga provides custom window treatments - blinds, shades, shutters and…read moredraperies - at competitive pricing and designed to meet your specific needs. With many major manufacturers as partners, GC of Saratoga can help make your design vision become a reality !

Complete Installation Services

(7 reviews)

Rob Gunther's company name says it all "Complete Installation Services" and every word is true. We…read morelive in Hudson NY which is a small city below Albany and across the river from Ulster County where Rob is located. He cheerfully agreed to install four 93"Long Skylight Blackout Shades for us on our glass enclosed porch, to help keep the room cool on sunny days. Previously we had an awning that covered the sloping roof, but squirrels decided to tear it apart during the Winter to add a little canvas to their nest. Rob readily agreed to do this project, despite the fact that our very capable handyman was stymied with the project. Our handyman worked on it for hours and was sure that the manufacturer had botched the order. When we phoned Rob he agreed that the installation of shades could be daunting, and skylight shades were the most difficult. He was one of the nicest and most talented workmen we've ever had here and he installed all four shades in record time - under 2 hours which included the removal of old aluminum blinds. We highly recommend Rob for all window treatment projects as well as audio/video projects. We will call Rob for all our future projects. He measures, installs and services all his work. He charges a very fair price for his services and is friendly - who could ask for more?

I recently purchased a screen door for my back deck from Home Depot. HD set up the Installation and…read moresent Rob Gunther to do the job. Rob was friendly and courteous and most of all worked quickly and did a great job! He's a stand up guy- he pointed out a small scratch on door that he didn't have to which could have resulted in a returned door. Fortunately, it was barely noticeable and the install was great- Thank you Rob Give him a shout out you'll like him Middletown

Hanley Sign & Awning

1.0

I called quote on a small sign order for approx $750 (based on other quotes). Joe, the…read moresalesperson, told me that it wasn't worth his time to fight over the order when I told him I have 3 other quotes. What he didn't know is that 2 were online quotes and we were looking to do business locally. Plus while this was not a "big enough" order, the company I work for does substantial sign ordering throughout the year and establishing a relationship with this one order could have meant many more orders in the future. They might want to invest in some sales training and learn about relationship building!

Window World of the Capital District

2.4

(27 reviews)

A number of the windows on a house we purchased have seal failures. Almost half. During the home…read morepurchase we were assured that the windows had a lifetime guarantee so we could get them fixed easily. Not the case. The warranty has to be transferred within an unrealistic amount of time from the purchase date - only 30 days and with a transfer fee - or else each window is charged. They must count on this nonsense and the chaos of a move to void out many of their warranties on their faulty products. We are within 90 days of the move and finally getting around to less urgent tasks and we are miffed at this pedantic policy. Complete BS.

In February 2025 window world (Jason) installed windows in my house. There was snow on the ground…read morethe day that he did the installation. A couple of weeks later when the snow melted I realized that there was a lot of debris on my roof, in my gutters, and on the front lawn. There were hundreds of little shards of plastic from where Jason had cut up the old windows. I called Window World three times because I wanted to have somebody come and take a look to make sure that everything was done properly with the installation, and to see all the debris. That was six weeks ago. Each time I called, the person I spoke with knew nothing about the installation process. I assume that they only know how to make appointments for salesman. In any event when I did call, they promised that somebody would call me back the next day. Six weeks later, I'm still waiting for a call back.

Champs Chimney Service

(8 reviews)

Our house is a bit off the beaten path, but Champs was able to come and clean and check our…read morechimney! Chris was very prompt - right on the appointment time! He was very pleasant and personable, and his expertise was obvious. We're resting easier knowing Champs was here to check everything!

Nicest people! Very trustworthy and feel safe starting a fire in my wood burning stove after just…read moremoving to the area . Prices are fair as well

Home Evolution Roofing

3.9

(45 reviews)

Home Evolution did a great job replacing my roof and even helped with the financing. My roof was…read morelong past due to be replaced down to the decking. The large crew arrived dressed in company uniforms and brought lots of safety equipment. They did a fantastic job! In one day, they ripped off the old shingles, replaced all the old plywood, and installed a beautiful new roof. They also did a great job cleaning up around the house. They were quick to respond a fix a portion that needed a little more care. They inspected one year later and called several times to make sure there were no issues. Everyone who works there is very friendly and customer service is in their culture.

Everyone from the salesman to the foreman to the workers were great. They worked fast and…read moreefficiently and the cleanup was excellent. We love our new roof and the price was very fair.

J&D Windows and Doors General Contracting

(3 reviews)

David and his family rescued me from a door disaster. After I bought the wrong doors that he…read moretried to install, he came back with a great solution and recommended his choice of doors and waved the installation fee of the bad door. When everything came in, he installed two doors plus replaced an overhead door with a solid, double door to the cellar. He was on time, finished ahead of schedule and his products are excellent. My neighbor liked him so much he had his front door replaced and it was stunning too. I highly recommend J & D Windows and Doors.

I cannot give enough stars to David and his crew for the work they did, the respect they showed or…read morethe cleanup that made it seem like no one was there at all. My father had received a quote for replacing a bay window from another company in town that he had hired before. That other company looked to take advantage of that and quoted my father a price of $10,000 to replace it. I got involved and looked for other options and was truly fortunate to find J&D Windows and Doors. First off, the price was a FRACTION of what the first company quoted, but more than that David really took in a genuine interest in discussing all the options with my father so that my father was comfortable knowing he was getting exactly what he wanted. The other company took a more cookie cutter approach and was more interested in seeing dollar signs than customer satisfaction.. Due to Covid, supply was interrupted so the new window couldn't be installed when initially scheduled. That had nothing to do with J&D but David still gave my father a discount due to the inconvenience. Completely unnecessary but most appreciated and just a classy move on his part. All told, the work to take out the old bay and put in the new took little more than a morning with a little finishing to be done the next day. The result was amazing and my father was completely overjoyed with the result and I echo how well it turned out. I and my father, recommend J&D thoroughly, absolutely and whole heartedly.

Hansen Maintenance

Replace a broken window I had on my porch and did a great job. He was fast and efficient, and I…read morewould definitely recommend him to anybody. also gave great customer service and was clear & precise on the estimate as well..

Great Handyman who installs windows and doors. The owner installed a shower door. He showed up on…read moretime, made contact the prior day of our appointment and did a great job installing the glass door. He was quick to get back to me with questions I had including price and date of installation.

Riston's Residential Renovations

3.0

We initially scheduled a visit for Saturday. I had plans but decided to stay home to make sure I…read morecould be here for the visit. One hour before the scheduled visit, I received a text that he could not make it, no reason given. We rescheduled for the following Tuesday at 4:30PM. I left work early to make sure I could meet him. 4:30 comes and no call, no show. I text and call Don and no answer. Very unprofessional and inconsiderate of others time. would not recommend. Will waste your time.

Highly recommended!! I recently hired Don Riston to remove and replace four windows on my 2nd…read morefloor back porch. From start to finish, the experience was excellent! Don arrived when he said he would, was very respectful of myself and my property, and did a truly spectacular job!! His workmanship is master craftsman level. When the work was finished he left everything clean and tidy. I HIGHLY recommend Don Riston / Riston's Residential Renovations for any future project you have!!

Turnpike Glass & Closets

Good people- responsive. I'd recommend. Key to my rating is responsiveness. No one wants to wait…read morethese days

Jim Marx at Turnpike Glass was whispered in my ear at a local big box building supply house after I…read moregot their's and Renewal by Anderson's quotes that were well over 35 & 40K. I called Jim, he showed up at my house, examined each window and found about 2/3 of them had their seals compromised and blown out and that's why my windows were turning colors yellow and orange. It was terrible! Well, he came in with a price of about 5k and he replaced every screen on the house, sliding door screen included! When the replacement windows came in (each one was ordered to exact size and spec), his installation team came, headed by his son. It was unbelievable watching them work! Like surgeons for windows, I swear! My wife and I could not believe the total difference in just seeing out our windows and nevermind the brand new re-screening of everything. We truly couldn't believe the quality of work, the respectful way they treated us and the quality of the job. We don't hesitate to give Jim and Turnpike Glass our absolute highest recommendation!

Amazin Glass

4.3

(12 reviews)

Great customer service. Had a problem with a challenging installation and it was fixed with great…read moreservice and a timely response. Amazing lives up to its name in this household.

I recently purchased a used glass display cabinet off of Craigslist. It had warped, dirty and…read moredisgusting plywood shelves. As part of the rehabilitation of the case I purchased new glass shelves from this company. They were very friendly to work with over the phone, and when I arrived in person they were even more helpful. The purpose of my display case is to store model trains, and they had a staff member who was familiar with this hobby so we chatted about that for a while. The two glass shelves were quoted a reasonable price, and they were ready to pick up within a day or two. When I got them home, however, the didn't fit. I had ordered them based on the dimensions of the warped plywood, and they were about 1/16" too long. After talking with them on the phone about it, they offered to cut them shorter (and didn't even charge me despite me offering to pay them for this additional work). Again, they were done within a day or two. The only downside that I can think of is their hours: M-F from 8-4:30. That is fine if you work or live near there, but I had to go on my lunch breaks and that was a bit of a hassle. They are surrounded by chain link fences and gates so easy after-hours drop offs or pick-ups aren't an option.

Build Pros

3.8

(6 reviews)

Did a roof in August 2024 and installed a roof vent in the wrong location. Have not return emails…read moreor phone calls on multiple occasions since.

I'd like to thank BuildPros for the installation of my windows and wrapping of fascia around the…read morehouse. I was pleased with the quality and value of the work, very reasonably-priced. BUTCH, JOE and DAN were very professional with their attention to detail and were a pleasure to work with. I have already recommended your company to neighbor's . I am a happy customer! GREAT JOB!!!

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