Serving Meadville, PA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2007
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"They are very friendly, thorough, consult you all the way through the project. They clean up every day and let me know what they would be doing the following day. I am actually having them complete another project again."
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Serving Meadville, PA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2024
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"It is my pleasure to recommend the services of Doug Becker. We worked with him on various jobs over a ten-year time Frame from 2012-2022. He helped us with remodeling our home. Doug helped us build our outdoor shed, put in a new fence, built our children a wooden playground, added water and electricity to our backyard, built a sunroom, remodeled our kitchen, raised the ceiling in our living room, remodeled our bathroom. He Relocated our laundry room, built a deck, closed in the garage and made it into a bedroom, laid tile throughout our home, updated our home with new paint, updated our windows, built my children a loft bed, and helped update my garden beds. Throughout the projects, Doug Becker demonstrated construction knowledge and skill. I have no reservations about recommending Doug Becker for anyone looking for handyman or construction work."
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Serving Meadville, PA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2020
Free estimates
Offers commercial services
"Rebuilt my fathers old work table and made it into a sturdy, beautiful kitchen island. I highly recommend this company"
Serving Meadville, PA and surrounding areas
In business since 2020
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Wonderful people to work with. Professional, quality work. We have purchased from them twice and will do so again in the future!"
Serving Meadville, PA and surrounding areas
In business since 1995
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Providers met with us first in our home to discuss our needs, share ideas about paint colors, explain estimate, and arrange a schedule. They were very helpful in coordinating the colors we selected. They knew from past experience which colors were best and were open and honest about our choices. Without their help, we would have been less satisfied with the base color and trim we originally selected. Their experts' eye was invaluable! Their crew arrived promptly on the first day, and followed their predicted schedule throughout the project. There were frequent consultations as the job moved forward, and we were kept well informed about the progress. A careful examination of the house followed the completion of the painting, and it was very important to them that we were completely pleased with their work, which we were. Final touch-ups were made willingly and to our complete satisfaction. A thorough clean-up of our property occurred at the end of each day's work and when the painting was finished. Ladders and other equipment and materials were stored safely overnight. In addition to being very competent, the painters were polite, respectful of their surroundings, and willing to answer our questions and receive our comments. The finished product is magnificent, a genuine transformation that beautifies and complements the other homes in the neighborhood. We believe that the professionalism we were shown is consistent with what they offer their other clients in this area, and we will definitely recommend them to friends and colleagues, and will call them again for future painting needs."
Serving Meadville, PA and surrounding areas
In business since 2010
Free estimates
"They did a great job. Work was very fast and looks great"
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Serving Meadville, PA and surrounding areas
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Richard did an amazing job on our home! He did interior work and exterior work as well . We would definitely recommend RAW Construction. My husband and I were very happy with the work he completed. Will definitely be using RAW Construction again in the future."
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Serving Meadville, PA and surrounding areas
In business since 2008
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"They repaired the roof and the gutter on the side of the house. They were very professional and very quick to answer any questions I had. They made sure I was happy with the job before they left. Can't wait to use them again for the inside repairs!"
Serving Meadville, PA and surrounding areas
In business since 2012
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Storage shed was in worse condition than either myself or Sam realized. He was insightful with his suggestions and diligent in his work. Polite and workmanlike, his charges were fair and reasonable."
Serving Meadville, PA and surrounding areas
In business since 2014
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"My swimming pool is beautiful thank you Backyards!"
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