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"We have been in a 2 year long build with many facets. I reached out to Dason at the very beginning about the project and his professional insight was spot on. I had very specific engineering requirements for our build to achieve a very high performance, Thermal comfort gave us what I required. I had a previous Spray foam contractor from a prior build and received 3 additional bids for this 2020 project. I choose Thermal comfort from the 4 companies for several reasons and I am very pleased that I did. Closed cell IMO is the only way to go, that said the install is critical and the site crew was fantastic. George, was the lead and listened to my install concerns and did an excellent job. Rich and Walt were also on hand and also did great. They accommodated us the best possible in the timing of our project. They were thorough, conscientious and and their site prep and clean up was excellent. We have future projects and they will be our insulation contractor from now on."

"Insulation Specialists were excellent. Arrived on time, worked cleanly and efficiently. Protected the other surfaces in the room nicely. Very happy with the results."

"It turns out that it wasn't and they suggested that we install insulation in our attic."

"They did a nice job overall. They had to remove siding outside and blow in the insulation. They also did have to insulate one wall on the inside of the house as it was bricked outside. They drilled holes in the walls to blow in the insulation. They then filled the holes and have them ready for me to prime and paint. They moved the furniture when needed.

The windows did need caulking. The first window they used white caulk instead of clear. They did kinda a messy job , but then completed the job with clear caulk. It was completed nicely."

Koala Insulation of Northern Milwaukee is an insulation contractor providing high-quality insulation services to homeowners, contractors and property owners. We work with new construction, retrofit applications, and properties affected by natural disasters or that have suffered significant damage.\nWe provide all types of insulation including blown-In cellulose and fiberglass, dense packing, spray foam and batt insulation. Furthermore, we provide a number of energy efficiency upgrades such as air sealing, thermal imaging, hatch and can light covers. If it involves insulating or improving energy efficiency within a building envelope, we can handle it. We offer competitive prices and free insulation evaluations.\n\nIf you are having a hard time deciding what type of insulation to choose, we can show you all of the options and estimated costs. Our reviews speak for themselves, Koala Insulation is the right choice for all of your insulation needs. We are locally owned and operated, fully insured and licensed. Additionally, all of our services come with a limited lifetime warranty. \n

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After reading Watry Homes reviews on this site, we contacted them in March. I had reached the point where I no longer wanted to maintain the house, and after researching siding options and speaking to other home owners, was seeking a contractor to install what I believed was the best siding solution, Hardy Plank. It was our intention to have the work done before the summer months, to avoid the disruption and scheduling conflicts which inevitably happen in high season.

Scott Watry came out and inspected/measured the house on March 17, presented window options and gave an overview of the process. Within a week we had an estimate and we gave him the commitment assuming the work would begin as soon as materials were received within a few weeks. The project did not get underway, however, until June 4th, the day I was leaving for two weeks of travel. My wife provided daily updates in my absence, and glowing reviews of Scott's workers, specifically, Paul and Rob who came in and installed the windows and doors. I met these guys later and they are true professionals who pay close attention to detail. The siders were also efficient and meticulous in their work, and cleaned up every day. The crew had a few guys, but Roberto, who appeared to be their lead, was very responsive to every question or request, and went out of his way to be accommodating. Splattered paint on a portion of our patio and sill appeared to be their only misstep.

In the end, we have a job that met our expectations in terms of quality, fit and finish. It was the punch list of several small items and requests which was emailed to Scott in mid-June that made the final conclusion of the project a little rocky. It turned out that part of the roof over our den did not receive adequate flashing necessary to prevent a leak that ensued after five days of rain. Scott insisted that it was the result of layers of caulk installed by someone else, inadequately sealing an inside corner of the roof. Dan, who was sent out later to make the repair, said the caulk and sealing had been done by their siders, and was still wet. Scott agreed to place a drywall patch in the interior ceiling where there was water damage, but I spent the better part of a day painting the ceiling, trim and walls to original condition once this was done. This put a damper on an otherwise great experience with Watry.

We totally respect Watry's workers and the diligence they exemplified every day. My feelings about Scott with him not taking ownership of the leak and the damage it caused was unfortunate because it would have been so easy to simply do so without casting blame on others. I also feel it would have been appropriate to personally stop by at the project's conclusion (today), to ensure he had a satisfied customer. As it was, he called and asked me to give a check for final payment to his worker before he left, without asking me if I was completely satisfied. In my view, the size and scope of our project would dictate that he do so. 

However, I would not be hesitant to recommend them as a reference primarily because of his crews.

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"We contacted Tarantino after looking at Angie's list and customer reviews. Surprisingly they were actually putting a new roof on in our neighborhood and could come out and assess the situation.Neil stopped by and was pleasant and professional. He noticed a few shingles were loose, noted that staples were used in the installation of the roof and a few were rusted, indicating possible water damage. He caulked the area, check the valley's and also caulked near the chimney. On his way down the ladder he noticed an area near the front of the house (different area from where the leak was occurring) that was spongy and could cause serious damage if not repaired. We agreed that he would come back and fix this particular area in the next few weeks. In the meantime if the original area leaked agin we were to call. A few days later a nice rain came along and unfortunately the drip took about 40 minutes before intensifying. The next morning I call Neil, he came out same day. Without know where the membrane was damaged he could not say with certainty where the water was getting in when it rained. UGH, my husband and I decided to get a few quotes on replacing the roof, although we could have patched the roof and waited for about 3 years before replacing the whole roof. After receiving the quotes and analyzing them we decided to go with Tarantino, not only was the quote within range, but we felt comfortable with Neil and his prompt and professionalism. My husband and Neil met and he was able to star the job that Friday...3 days after signing the contract! That Friday Neil and his crew were here before 7, set up, and got to work. They were systematic in the removal, and it wasn't long before they were repairing areas of concern and then started putting the roof on that day. Not only did they start the roof, but finished it that day, with a few details to be completed the following morning. At Least 4500 square feet. They cleaned up, ran a magnet on wheels over the cobbles several times to collect any stray staples and nails. The next morning they returned, finished the details, cleaned up, removed the dumpster. Neil came back and inspected they're work and decided to add more flashing in a few areas for extra protection. While on the roof he decided to caulk around the stone on our chimney (we didn't even discuss this) he felt it would be added protection because water could run behind the stone and under the flashing. He filled the gaps with caulk, had his guys come back and do another sweep with the magnet. We were so impressed with Neil's attention to detail and work ethic. We would recommend using Neil and Tarantino roofing to our friends and family!"

"The detail they took was amazing and very professional.  We worked primarily with Art Meyer who was very helpful in recommendations, placement and approach.  I would highly recommend the solar tubes as it brightens up two stairways so much better.  They have never leaked and only needed one minor adjustment a few month after.  They responded very quickly to make the adjustment.  If you are thinking solar tubes, go with the larger size if you can.
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"I've worked with many contractors over the years and JJB is the best I've worked with for residential remodeling. That's no small statement. JJB is responsive, communicative, on-time and on-schedule, does not cut corners, always willing to tackle new issues or problems that arise during construction, respectful of neighbors / other tenants, and very fairly priced for the quality of work that they provide. We even had some city permitting issues from prior construction that JJB was able to take on and get cleared up. I can't express how much headache this saved me! On top of being great contractors, Joe and Jeff and their team are also just great people - very personable, easy to communicate with, and a pleasure to be around. They really desire to make their customers happy and to do good work. You won't find any cheap shortcuts or shoddy work with this team. When the time comes for another construction job in the area, they will be my first call. I really can't give much of a higher recommendation than that!"

"The service of the big deal was okay. The initial appointment  was a no show, but they rescheduled the following week.
 I eventually chose them to do the roof.  We signed the contract in Mid July, and were told that they would either be out the first or last week of August as they were re-arranging some schedules. Then we were told that it would be the first week of September. They finally came out  in mid November -- the one day that it was above freezing. This was after I was with them on email and phone, for 3 months trying to find out when they would be out. They would never give me a firm date.
I was under the impression that they didn't use sub contractors, it seems like they used a crew of roofers that they use occasionally. It was not a very good experience. I had selected the upgraded underlayment, and according to the manufacturer, they are supposed to use a special kind of nail, cap nails, to install it. When they showed up, they didn't have that particular type of nail with them even though I had an email to the contrary. I was told by Steve that they only use that kind of nail is special circumstances and that it was not necessary. I showed him the Manufacturer's Specs. and he broke out the cap nails. They did not follow the nailing pattern recommended by the manufacturer, GAF. 
The day after they completed the roof, there were strong winds and rain. A section of gutter on the front of the house ripped off, damaging aluminum awnings over two windows. The company had also been contracted to replace the gutters as well as install soffit vents. This may have been the reason the gutters were not attached well after the roof was completed. 
They came out the following week to do the gutters and soffit vents. They bent up a piece of fascia to remove a piece of soffit. It was at this point they discovered that they did not have the appropriate type of venting, and to do it right would require replacing all of the soffits. (this after they had been up to look at the soffits on at least 2 prior occasions). They provided a quote for this work, and rehung the damaged piece of gutter. Because the increased expense was beyond what we had budgeted, and due to the rest of the issues, I chose to solicit quotes from other companies. 
The dumpster they delivered for the work sat in our driveway for 2 weeks! I was told that they would have it picked up the following Monday after they re-hung the gutter. I called the dumpster company that Monday. They had no record of a pick-up scheduled. The dumpster company was able to re-arrange their schedule to pick up the dumpster by Weds at MY request. 
With the snow melt, I have discovered additional issues. I have found roofing debris scattered around the yard, including a piece of old felt that was hung up on the power line to the house. I have found 3-4 triangles of SHARP sheetmetal scrap from the Chimney flashing. Just this morning found 2 gutter hangers, with nails sticking out, laying in the grass. This is in addition to a a number of old and new roofing fasteners (including the cap nails) scattered around the house. I am leery of cleaning an awning gutter in the back because of what I may encounter in the small gap of a gutter.
In addition, the "repaired" gutter leaks, the rest of the gutters have gaps between them and the Fascia allowing light rain and snow melt to drip off the eaves instead of being directed away from the house. 
I question how well the shingles have sealed due to the temperatures during installation, and for the rest of the winter. I also wonder how well the caulk used to seal the Chimney flashing cured -- again due to temperatures wen the work was done. When I have the gutters completed this spring, I will have the job inspected and may have another update."