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.

Brendan and his team remodeled part of our basement that had been a storage area for my wood shop…read morethat we wanted to upgrade to sell the house. I told him I wanted a "neutral grey" theme for the walls and new rug (realtor's recommendation), and left the rest to him. His color choice was perfect, the installation was superb, the entire job was flawless. The room was converted to added living space for the new owners, with new, recessed lights in the ceiling, wall-to-wall carpeting and nicely painted walls. He even solidified a window sill that had been an issue for the 30 years we lived in the house. Can't recommend Berks Handyman highly enough. Very nice guy who knows what he is doing. His pricing is remarkably fair; the work superb. Try him; you'll like him!

Brendan and his crew are very friendly and knowledgeable at what they do. They are fairly priced…read moreand have transformed my house. Everything from spackle to caulking and painting. They are amazing at what they do, and I would highly recommend them.

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From the owner: We are a husband and wife team. We do painting, spraying, wallpaper removal, stain and paint porch…read moredecks. We major in New and old homes, apartments and businesses. My focus is a1 work. Guaranteed to be one of the lowest around. We have been in business for 38 years. Free estimates provided. However please be mindful yelp charges quite a bit of money just for you contacting us. So only serious inquiries only. We do excellent work, take pride in what we do, and ensure the customer is happy. Senior citizens discount.

Over the past 40 years, my wife and I have worked with many contractors, both for renovating our…read morehomes, and for renovating dozens of rental apartments that we owned. After a few years, I developed strict criteria for hiring or rehiring contractors that I would recommend to friends. To achieve a 5-star rating from us, the contractor must do at least the following: -must have adequate experience handling the type of job that we need to be completed -must be fully licensed to handle our job and is fully insured -must have lots of experience working with the town or city where the work is to be done if permits are needed for any or all of the work -must be willing to give us 3 names of clients who they have worked with over the last 5 years that we can call for a reference -must present us with a thorough and detailed proposal including costs that are clearly laid out for the work to be done. -must tell us when and if certain aspects of the job will be sub-contracted to others who are not in their direct employ, -must present us with ideas on how we can do the work more efficiently and aesthetically. -must be easy to work with, easy to contact, have excellent communication skills and be able to discuss a difference of opinion without being defensive. -must keep us up to date on the progress of the job without having to be asked -And after the work is completed must be willing to return to correct any part of the job that was not completed to our satisfaction Southpaw readily met or exceeded the above criteria. In our case, Chris Lisinski, as our general contractor, gave us a clear and competitive proposal. He answered all of our questions over several weeks while we were reviewing other bids. Although we were hesitant to do so, circumstances beyond our control, caused us to be out of state while the work was being done. The work was extensive including gutting our 1600 square foot condo to the concrete walls, covering the popcorn ceilings and adding recessed lighting, upgrading our electrical work including adding the capacity for an EV and a tankless water heater, replacing all interior doors and windows, installing a new kitchen, replacing all flooring and adding 2 new beautiful bathrooms. Throughout the work we received 4-5 photos each day to show us the progress that day. If I had questions about the photos or other aspects of the job I could count on a prompt reply either by phone or text. Chris would promptly present me with change orders and costs so that I had no surprise costs at the end of the job. Before we found Chris, we hired an excellent interior designer named Adrienne to see beyond the cookie-cutter 80's condo and turn it into a unique and beautifully appointed home. Her design and advice resulted in our having the best-looking condo in our association. In fact, things went so well with them working together that she became part of the Southpaw team after our work was complete. She too is a gem. Overall, Chris, and Danielle his wife, are easy to work with and diligent . I could not have hoped for a better experience or outcome.

From the owner: I’m a one stop shop type of business for 15 plus years. Fully insured. Reliable. Dependable…read more Trustworthy. Will be there from start to finish.

As a small non-profit organization, price and quality of service is very important to us. The Magic…read moreTouch Cleaning Services Team does not disappoint! Not only is this team great at what they do, but the staff is friendly and professional. It is nice knowing that anytime something might need a little extra attention, they are always willing to take care of it without any hesitation.

I was in the area with my husband taking care of his mother who was in hospital. We wanted to help…read moreget her house in order for when she came home from hospital. Magic Touch's manager reached out to me IMMEDIATELY after submitting a quote request and fit us in our limited time frame (on a holiday even) despite being over an hour from her house. A great team were able to come even earlier (which is what we wanted) then scheduled and did a fantastic job. I am very grateful for the excellent people over at Magic Touch and highly recommend. Smooth dealings as far as scheduling and logistics, compassionate understanding of our situation and hard effective professional cleaning work. Top notch people. Thank you.

Had my home cleaned today and it was a DELIGHT. My technician Ashley was right on time and got…read moreRIGHT to work. I couldn't believe the difference in my home after. She got all the cat hair out of my velvet furniture, i didn't even know it was possible. This company delivers above and beyond expectation! I couldn't recommend them enough!

Kaycie did a phenomenal job at cleaning our house. It smelled fantastic and everything we asked to…read morebe done was done and super clean. She left everything in perfect condition and even took all the garbage away. Can't say enough about the awesome job she did and I may set up further cleaning jobs at my new home with her. Thanks for such wonderful, quick service!!!

Jonathan responded quickly to our request. He was very helpful with explaining the material needed,…read moreand especially in the middle of our shopping trip, advising on material. The floor looks really great. The work was done on our old house we are trying sell- our only regret was not getting it done while we lived there.

From the owner: Musso Flooring installation services! Where…read morequality succeeds! We professionally install luxury vinyl plank, luxury vinyl tile, and quality hardwood, and tile installation! Call today for your free estimate at 484-554-5681 We are fully licensed and insured! license #PA149924

We used R & S flooring to install hardwood floors throughout our home. Tamara was so helpful with…read morehelping us decide which floors to get. We took various samples home and she even ordered samples for us. Mike even stained samples for us!! We finally made a decision and the job was done. The installation was great especially around our fireplace. The service was impeccable!! I have never met such a caring , honest and accommodating business!! My floors are beautiful !! Thank you so much Jane & Tom

Have used R&S for years. They installed 3 rooms of hardwood floors over the past decade…read more Recently, we had issue with a floor squeak on new hardwood kitchen floor. I called R&S, and they came out free of charge to help repair the squeak. The first time, they tied to glue the rubbing/joining pieces, but to no avail. I called and they came back a second time and solved the problem. Thanks