R. M. Construction

Rance was very professional and helpful with suggestions for treating our badly worn deck. He works collaboratively with you on what you would like. Extremely prompt and diligent. Also a nice, interesting guy, as is his wife, who came out to help on a finishing-up project. <br /> Please note that the costs above did not include the cost of paint and stain, which we paid for ourselves. Actually, the stain Rance helped me select had to be ordered online (by me), as it was unavailable in local stores. <br /> Rance spent a lot of time sanding and otherwise preparing our porch floor, which had not seen a new coat of paint in 11 years and was peeling badly. He does beautiful work on the paint. He took samples of colors that I had, and he matched them up well. He didn't charge extra for painting the vertical post parts of the railing a different color from the horizontal parts. (This is what took me a million hours 11 years ago, when I did it myself!) <br /> Again, on the back deck, he was painstaking and thorough. <br /> These jobs had to be worked into the weather schedule, so be aware that any outdoor work might get delayed by rain (or cold), as ours did a little. But this was out of his hands, and I am perfectly satisfied. <br /> My impression is that he prefers remodeling or more creative work than straight painting--again, he's a creative, thoughtful guy--but he was happy to do our straightforward repainting job as well. <br />

He showed up on time and the final price was lower than the estimate.

Our back porch is 20' x 16' and already had a roof and railings. Rance researched products and chose an aluminum frame product that would work well with the exisitng structure. The result appears to be durable and is aesthetic. We specified using pet screen and settled on having the pet screen installed on just the lower portion of the screens to save money and simplify the installation. In addition to doing an excellent job on the installation, Rance communicated progress very well and dealt with some material delivery issues promptly and professionally. He provided a realistic schedule and met it. The price was very reasonable for the work completed, although the materials cost a little more than expected. Still the result was well worth the price as installation is such high quality. <br />

The railing was built right up against the steps, treated wood was used, all finish work was very nice and neat - ready for painting next year. We are considering adding spindles next year for appearance sake. Rance was very responsive, on time and his work is great! We already have other outside work scheduled for next year. <br /> He is very honest as to what he can conplete. He did the best he could on the brick and gave us suggestions on further action we could take. <br />

Mr. McKeithen first came out and gave us a free estimate. We were initially going to have more work done, but elected to go forward with just the reglazing at this time. Mr. Mckeithen communicated with us via emails and phone. He arrived as promised and did a beautiful job! The work took less time than he had anticipated so the final cost was actually LESS than his original estimate! What a pleasant surprise!

We collected bids from several contractors on Angie's List before deciding to work with Rance. The main reasons we chose to work with him over the others were that he was enthusiastic about the job and he took the time to put together some drawings before giving us an estimate. This took a little longer but we knew that his estimate would be more accurate and hold fewer surprises than those who just came out and and quot;eyeballed itand quot;. <br /> We were most impressed with Rance's attention to details. His measurements, detailed design drawings, applying for permits and building to code, getting everything level...he does it right! Rance was also very friendly and offered helpful advice on other minor fixes that were brought up in conversation. He was very punctual and kept us aware of his schedule-- for example, if he knew he wasn't going to be there one day he'd let us know ahead of time. The entire project was completed (including cleanup) in 11 work days (a little over two weeks after the beginning of the project). He finished early and under-budget, something we've never experienced from any other contractor! <br /> Rance's professionalism, quality of work, honesty and friendliness make us happy to recommend him to anyone and we will definitely be contacting him again for future projects. We truly can't say enough good things about our experience.

Simple story...a double door frame was replaced. Great job. Arrived on time and the work was performed to my complete satisfaction. Cleanup was complete. <br />

Rance gave me a reasonable and fair estimate for installation of doors. Rance said he would be at my home at 7:30 am and was punctual. With all of that being said, his work nothing short of exceptional and would recommend him to anyone and I plan to utilize his skills again in the near future. PJM

Rance did a set of repairs with quality, thoroughness and creativity. His estimates were very detailed; communication and planning was excellent. His attention to detail is outstanding. <br />

Rance did excellent job matching the trim of an older house and making the front porch woodwork look great. His communication via phone and email has been excellent. He gave several repair options and detailed estimates. He was very punctual. The job has been done with great attention to detail, on time and budget.

Bathroom was done first. Ceiling and wall had plaster bubbling from water leakage. Wallboard and plastering repair was top-notch, and some wallpaper was replaced (from leftover). Room was left for us to prime and paint. <br /> <br /> Main front door was adjusted to compensate for house shifting, and new weatherproofing installed. Existing storm door was replaced, and all trim re-installed or replaced. Some painting was required to finish trim. <br /> <br /> Back storm door was replaced, and small awning cover fabricated and installed. <br /> <br /> Back window, with much rotting trim, was replaced with window we purchased, new frame installed and some plastering done. Some supporting structure had to be repaired/replaced. Some trim was left for us to paint. <br /> <br /> Overall work was entirely satisfactory. A little more attention to finishing would have been nice, but there was nothing left that we couldn't do.

I was noticing that my heat and air condition bills seemed a little high and after an inspection it was determined there was no insulation in the roof of my ranch style home. It was also determined that I had two outside doors that were leaking air due to being out of adjustment and not having any type of insulation trim. A full estimate was given for all labor time and required material and I said when could you put me on the schedule. A date/time was given and work began precisely on that day. While working this job I also asked about the bathroom ceiling and same precise estimate was given so that work too was put on the schedule. The professionalism and courtesy of R. M. Construction is beyond compare with any previous contractor/company I have dealt with. All the work was performed in very timely manner, cost was very reasonable and leftover materials were cleaned from work areas and removed. All this was great experience and R. M. Construction will perform all future work. <br /> <br />

Rance is fantastic. We have two more projects lined up for Rance to do when the weather improves. He came on the first day and filled in the gutter so water wouldn't pool and repaired the leak. He also scrapped the roof in preparation for painting. When he came the second day to paint, he noticed the water still pooling so before he painted he added more fill to that side of the gutter. <br /> <br /> Before Rance, we tried two companies we found on Angie's list. The first company refused to do roof or gutter and quot;repairsand quot; only replacement. Our roof still has about 5 years life in it, and we can't afford to pay for a new roof and gutter due to some minor ice damage from last winter. The second company said they would do repairs, but sent an estimate for a new roof. We called the second company and tried to explain again what we wanted. The second estimate again came with the new roof price. We had pretty much given up getting the repair work done. We were praying that we could hold out a few more years. Then a friend told us about Rance. <br /> <br /> Rance does excellent work. He is very professional. He comes on time, and he works. He is very focused and efficient. He accessed our roof from the bathroom window. He put a covering over the floor and cleaned up after he was done. The paint was red, and you couldn't see a speck of red paint in our bathroom after he was done! <br /> <br />

Mr. McKeithen and I discussed what I wanted done. He then got the building permit from Hampton township. <br /> The deck was built according to what I wanted and the requirements of the township. <br /> He then painted the bricks. Everything was approved by the building inspector. <br /> I am well pleased by his work. <br /> I would highly recommend Mr. McKeithen. <br /> <br />

The reason I stated in the services performed and ldquo;so farand rdquo; is because I still have about four more projects that need to be done and because the work performed to date is of the highest quality and a quality that I have seen in long time, which is very, very reasonably priced and all the work is completed within very timely manner by a true and courteous professional and this is why I have had R M Construction do these projects. I will also continue to recommend R M Construction to all my family and friends. Just so you know I have recommended R M Construction to many family and friends and everyone that has had work done is just as pleased and just as happy with everything as I am, if not more than I am. Fantastic Job, Thank you!!

Overall, this was a very good experience. <br /> <br /> Written proposals were received from three handyman service providers found on Angies List. R.M. Construction (Rance McKeithen) was chosen based on reputation, knowledge, presentation and price. References were called. Official contractor registration was obtained from the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection. <br /> <br /> A contract was executed detailing the work to be performed, start and end dates, and payment schedule. It was followed. <br /> <br /> As agreed, I bought all materials direct from the supplier (Home Depot) and contracted for a dumpster (Allied Waste Services). Half the labor cost was paid at the agreed 50% completion point and the remaining 50% on satisfactory completion of the work. I felt safe with this arrangement. It was proposed by the contractor. <br /> <br /> I am very happy with this work. The repaired shed looks like new. The new pool equipment shed, designed by Mr. McKeithen, looks good and is much easier to use than it's predecessor. Mr. McKeithen was very reliable and kept me well informed of his progress and schedule. No change orders were needed. <br /> <br />

I am a project manager for a commercial real estate firm, so I have supervised many contractors over the last 20 years. That being said, I found Mr. McKeithen to be an exceptional small contractor. I hired him to do work on my home, my mother's home and a rental property that I own. He showed up on time, kept me appraised of his progress and schedule, has a wide ranging and high skill level. His rates were fair, payment terms reasonable, never gouging on extras or unforeseen problems. He was always available for questions, never dodging calls and explained his reasoning on certain technical points. The quality of his work is high and he showed conscientiousness and a strong work ethic. Everything I hired him for went smoothly and I could not give a better recommendation for someone who needs an honest, skilled small contractor or handyman.