Reviews for Contractors in Albany, NY

Belles Gj Exterior Remodeling

1.0

By LBorg

I hired Garrett to do a bathroom remodel as he came recommended by a neighbor whose house he apparently did extensive remodeling on. They worked relatively quickly and were quite clean, however there were immediate issues with the work the "plumber" he used did. After replacing all plumbing in and to the upstairs bath, there was a leak to the first floor. He told me that this was minor, and that he once flooded someone's entire basement on a job (?!!) I should have realized at this point it was time to find a new contractor. They were able to fix it but obviously I started to get quite nervous about competence with Garrett and his team. Eventually work was complete, we paid the balance and moved on. Within a few weeks we had issues with our shower and the tile work that he completed. Grout lines cracking and shotty work led us to hire another contractor to take a look and start pulling apart Garrett's work. He found that tiles weren't adhered to the wall, the shower base he installed was left floating and not anchored to anything, all plumbing work was not done to code even though we went over that during negotiating (drain pipes reduced to 1.25", no traps installed etc). Basically, this bathroom was going to fall apart in no time at all. Only half of the bathroom has been repaired by a competent contractor and we'll have to re-do the rest in a few months as the tiles on the floor have shifted, grout has all cracked and come up, the floor wasn't leveled, the sink gurgles when the toilet is flushed because an "S" trap was installed instead of a "P", and who knows what else we'll find. We were without a shower for approximately four months during this whole fiasco, which is why we put fixing the rest of this mess on hold. I reached out to Garrett and did get some money back and while he was apologetic, I still feel like people should be well aware of who they are hiring to do such jobs, which is why I'm leaving this review... as a heads up to anyone thinking of using Garrett Belles. ...read more

Klassic Stone

1.0

By mayr126

I could write a complete page about all the problems I experienced with this company but to sum it up they ARE THE WORST! If I could do it over I would never use them. One lie after the other and shoody work by shady characters. I really don't understand how they stay in business. There is even a Facebook group called Klassic Stone Scammed Me. Do yourself a favor stay away even if it means paying more money! ...read more

Equity One Exteriors LLC

5.0

By Bly at Citysearch

They did a horrible job on my roof and now the ceiling inside my house is caving in after only two years. They no longer exist. If ANYONE comes to your house to do repairs...slam the door in their face. If you didn't initiate it...don't let them come to you. They are also very unprofessional in their dealings with people. Thank you, Vanessa V for lying to all of us. Get a decent job...stop scamming people. Oh...and BBB...get a life. You were no help at all in confirming that they were signed on with you....cause they weren't. ...read more

Bennett Contracting

5.0

By rickLman at Yellowbook

I used Bennett Contracting to sand our floors and finish them with new polyurethane. They also altered some plumbing in my bathroom. I am very pleased with Bennett and have used them several times. They are a little bit more expensive, but given how some contractors are not dependable I am willing to pay the little bit extra that it would cost for their service. Their quality of work is very good. I will continue to use this company in the future. ...read more

Bennett Contracting

5.0

By smuttynose at Yellowbook

Bennett Contracting reconstructed my sun room and put the siding on. They found some rot in the walls of the sunroom. They took out all the rot and put in new support. On the outside they put in a layer of new sub-siding and then they put on the aluminum siding. They did a nice job. I liked them. They were professional. They were on time. They cleaned up the mess. The price was a little high, but it was good work. ...read more

Universal Builders of America

5.0

By Janet Mosel

Overall great experience... Or as good as replacing the entire exterior of a house can be. The whole process went very smooth from start to finish. I did have one small issue with the siding but I called and someone came out within hours to fix it. I would definetly recommend this company to anyone. ...read more

Bennett Contracting

5.0

By Marianne d at Customer Lob

I had replacement windows put in my upstairs. I am very happy with the quality of the windows and the workmanship. Also, everything was done on time and when I went upstairs to clean up the mess I thought I'd be left with there was nothing! All I had to do was re-hang my curtains. Thank you Bennett Contracting for doing such a great job! I will be calling you soon for an estimate on my kitchen. You are the best! ...read more

Bennett Contracting

5.0

By Judy B M at Customer Lob

This is yet another job that Bennett has done for me with satisfaction! I especially appreciate the follow through when there are questions. The crew is delightful to work with and show me respect and courtesy. ...read more

Bennett Contracting

5.0

By BARBARA V at Customer Lob

THE TIMING WAS GOOD ON ALL ASPECTS OF FLOOD REPAIRSAND OTHER ADDITIONAL WORK.I LIKED ALL THE WORK. WOULD DEFINITELY USE YOU AGAIN AND WOULD RECOMMEND TO FRIENDS ...read more

Bennett Contracting

5.0

By Capital District Habitat for Humanity H at Customer Lob

Bennett Contracting has been a great partner to Habitat for Humanity. They have not only donated labor and materials but they have done so with great skill and professionalism. It is clear that they care about their community and we hope that they will continue to partner with Capital District Habitat for Humanity. ...read more

Bennett Contracting

5.0

By N. D at Customer Lob

Bennett Contracting had done my friend's kitchen, which looked really great, so I decided to use them for an addition on the back of my house. I called them and talked to George, who sat down with me and discussed the job. \t\n\t\nBennett Contracting was very professional and did very good work. If you are not sure about what you want to do, I think it is a good idea to meet with them because they always have ideas, things that you do not think of. I hope to use them again for some future projects.\t\n\t\nN. Davis ...read more

Bennett Contracting

5.0

By Suzanne C at Customer Lob

We requested proposals from and interviewed several local companies before deciding to use Bennett Contracting. Their price and our interview with them was what made us choose them. They added 2 bedrooms to our existing house and, even though it has been a couple of years since the remodel, it still looks like new.\t\n\t\nWorking with Bennett Contracting was terrific. They were clean, quiet, on time, and came in ahead of schedule. They also stayed on budget even though we changed a couple of things along the way. \t\n\t\nWe were actually disappointed when they left because they were so nice to talk to everyday. The crew chief, Dean, was a pleasure to work with, as was the sales representative, Steve, who was at our house every other day to make sure that everything was on schedule. \t\n\t\nSteve was the one who initially sold us on using Bennett Contracting because he was concerned with our well-being and making sure that everything was just right. He also was very knowledgeable of the work in addition to the financial aspect of it. He was a very important link between us and the company.\t\n\t\nWe have already recommended Bennett Contracting to friends who have used them and been very pleased. Everyone should have the same terrific experience that we had with remodeling. \t\n\t\nLonnie and Suzanne Clar ...read more

Fennells Contracting

5.0

By Gerri Mohyla

I am very happy with the second floor deck and the replacement windows they installed for me. They were there in a timely fashion and cleaned up nicely after the job was done, and their price was reasonable. What else could you want from a good contractor. ...read more

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