For over four decades, Solarshield has been a cornerstone in the Central Pennsylvania community, distinguishing ourselves with a legacy of family ownership and a comprehensive suite of home remodeling services. Since our humble beginnings in 1978, we've grown from a small, passionate team to a renowned home improvement authority with a flagship office and showroom in Altoona, PA. Our clients' happiness is the bedrock of our operations, a principle that has earned us a stellar A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and the loyalty of households across Clearfield, Centre, Cambria, Blair, & Bedford Counties. We are not just committed to meeting expectations; we aim to exceed them, ensuring that every customer's experience is tailored, and every home project is a testament to our commitment to job satisfaction. At Solarshield, excellence is not just a goal; it's our tradition. Backed by industry accolades and recognized by Qualified Remodeler Magazine as a Top 500 company, our seasoned professionals bring unmatched expertise to your home improvement projects. From initial consultation to the final touches, our team ensures integrity, excellence, and personalized service are at the forefront of every job. Reach out to us at (800) 862-2000 or garrett.solarshield@gmail.com.
"the guys were real hard workers and did an excellent job. It's a beautiful metal roof on my Victorian house."
Joanne K on March 2025
For over four decades, Solarshield has been a cornerstone in the Central Pennsylvania community, distinguishing ourselves with a legacy of family ownership and a comprehensive suite of home remodeling services. Since our humble beginnings in 1978, we've grown from a small, passionate team to a renowned home improvement authority with a flagship office and showroom in Altoona, PA. Our clients' happiness is the bedrock of our operations, a principle that has earned us a stellar A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and the loyalty of households across Clearfield, Centre, Cambria, Blair, & Bedford Counties. We are not just committed to meeting expectations; we aim to exceed them, ensuring that every customer's experience is tailored, and every home project is a testament to our commitment to job satisfaction. At Solarshield, excellence is not just a goal; it's our tradition. Backed by industry accolades and recognized by Qualified Remodeler Magazine as a Top 500 company, our seasoned professionals bring unmatched expertise to your home improvement projects. From initial consultation to the final touches, our team ensures integrity, excellence, and personalized service are at the forefront of every job. Reach out to us at (800) 862-2000 or garrett.solarshield@gmail.com.
"the guys were real hard workers and did an excellent job. It's a beautiful metal roof on my Victorian house."
Joanne K on March 2025
WARMZONE is a national company designs and sells radiant snow removal systems for heated driveways and walkways, radiant floor heating and roof deicing. We have a trained staff of professionals that will learn about your project requirements and perscribe the best solution possible to heat your driveway or home. We have a network of subcontractors across the United States. Our consultations and designs are free and we have one of the largest selection of proven products to choose from. Call or email us to receive a free quote.
"They were absolutely wonderful. Will sure recommend them"
jorge d on April 2018
WARMZONE is a national company designs and sells radiant snow removal systems for heated driveways and walkways, radiant floor heating and roof deicing. We have a trained staff of professionals that will learn about your project requirements and perscribe the best solution possible to heat your driveway or home. We have a network of subcontractors across the United States. Our consultations and designs are free and we have one of the largest selection of proven products to choose from. Call or email us to receive a free quote.
"They were absolutely wonderful. Will sure recommend them"
jorge d on April 2018
Additional email - jspud@live.com.
Additional email - jspud@live.com.
Quality Workmanship, Problem Solving Solutions, Works With You In Planning, Designing And Staying Within Your Budget
"Our HOA hired Gary Nolder to repair and renovate our 2BR 1BA unit that had succumbed to uneven flooring over the years and a flooded kitchen. From the start, Gary seemed perfect, attentive and detailed with great designs. However the second he received the money is when the problems. Coordinating with Gary became slower due to his frequent vacations and inability to get ahold of him several times over 3 months. We had to reach out to his subcontractors and he scolded us for doing this! The cardinal sin is that Gary's team either purposely choose to not level the flooring substrate by simply adding new subfloor on-top of the old structurally problematic base, which would have kept the problem unresolved! We and our HOA ended up breaking ties and cutting our losses with him, very sad because we lost countless weeks with him. We don't recommend Gary to anyone."
Oleg A on July 2023
Quality Workmanship, Problem Solving Solutions, Works With You In Planning, Designing And Staying Within Your Budget
"Our HOA hired Gary Nolder to repair and renovate our 2BR 1BA unit that had succumbed to uneven flooring over the years and a flooded kitchen. From the start, Gary seemed perfect, attentive and detailed with great designs. However the second he received the money is when the problems. Coordinating with Gary became slower due to his frequent vacations and inability to get ahold of him several times over 3 months. We had to reach out to his subcontractors and he scolded us for doing this! The cardinal sin is that Gary's team either purposely choose to not level the flooring substrate by simply adding new subfloor on-top of the old structurally problematic base, which would have kept the problem unresolved! We and our HOA ended up breaking ties and cutting our losses with him, very sad because we lost countless weeks with him. We don't recommend Gary to anyone."
Oleg A on July 2023
Fine quality, remodeling, concrete, concrete overlay, decks, sun rooms, restoration. Did the canal boat restoration for the Muncy historical society. Have built barns also. Hidden rooms,pool install. In ground or above ground. Chimney caps self made heavy duty. Metal working. No financing. currently 5 employees .
Fine quality, remodeling, concrete, concrete overlay, decks, sun rooms, restoration. Did the canal boat restoration for the Muncy historical society. Have built barns also. Hidden rooms,pool install. In ground or above ground. Chimney caps self made heavy duty. Metal working. No financing. currently 5 employees .
Commercial/Residential Construction. All Phases of construction.
Commercial/Residential Construction. All Phases of construction.
Father and son ran business for over 30 years in the Williamsport area. We specialize in custom renovations specific to home owner needs. We are a general contractor and no job is to big or to small. Additions and new homes, room remodels, kitchens bathrooms.
Father and son ran business for over 30 years in the Williamsport area. We specialize in custom renovations specific to home owner needs. We are a general contractor and no job is to big or to small. Additions and new homes, room remodels, kitchens bathrooms.
We offer a variety oh Home Remodeling & Property Management services
"TLDR: Have the quality of the work stated in the contract, not just that the work will be done. This was by far the worst contractor I have ever hired. I hired them to hang drywall in 2 bedrooms, box in a pole in my basement, box in a duct, finish mud on some drywall that I hung myself, and paint my kitchen/living room. They continually messed up and I had to personally show/tell them how to do their job. The pole they boxed in, in my basement, was over an inch and a half out of level. To the naked eye, it looked like it was leaning. Same thing with the duct they boxed in. When confronted, they blamed my children for kicking the pole out of level, when it was actually screwed into my concrete foundation. They claimed to have built the duct box out of square on purpose. They flat out missed spots in my living room when they were painting because they were careless. You can see individual roller marks on the walls. Drip marks abound. My 10 year old could have done a better job painting with a roller than these guys did. There is paint all over my vaulted hardwood ceilings that they didn't bother to clean. There is paint on my kitchen table. There is paint on almost every door and window in every room they painted. One evening they left and I had to clean up their paint pans and rollers. The drywall work is possibly the worst I have ever seen. I can see most of the drywall seams because the mud is feathered so poorly. They missed every outlet box they cut out in the two bedrooms. Then they just fished the wires through the hole and screwed the outlets into the drywall. They continually did not bring the tools and supplies they needed to do the job that day. Usually blaming my children for taking supplies they claimed to have left the day before when I never even saw them. They went so far as to claim my dog ate an entire 18 lb bag of quick set drywall mud. They often borrowed my tools to get the job done. They left my $600 flexvolt miter saw out on the deck in the rain and below freezing temperatures with two 12 amp hour batteries in it. They would have walked off with my impact driver if i hadn't caught them. They did get away with my chalk line, two screwdrivers, and a paint pan. For real.... They were hired to paint and had to borrow my paint pan. I cant even make this stuff up. Rarely showing up before noon and often staying past eight or nine in the evening. They didn't leave my house until ten thirty once. Sheena left her cigarettes on my 10 year old daughter's dresser. They left an open razor knife on my other daughter's desk (my children are all 10 years old and younger). Their communication was absolutely abhorrent. I never knew if they were going to show up. Once, Sheena texted me that they were on their way (45 minutes, an hour max of travel) and showed up 3 hours later. Some days they just plain didn't bother to show up at all and didn't tell me at all that they weren't coming. It seriously takes 90 seconds to send a quick text saying "hey there was an ice storm and we can't make it today because of the weather." The entire job was supposed to take a week, but to be on the safe side they said 2 weeks in the contract. They finished on day 19. Nearly 3 weeks to finish a week's worth of work. These guys are absolute clowns. If I could rate 0 stars, I would."
Eric A on December 2018
We offer a variety oh Home Remodeling & Property Management services
"TLDR: Have the quality of the work stated in the contract, not just that the work will be done. This was by far the worst contractor I have ever hired. I hired them to hang drywall in 2 bedrooms, box in a pole in my basement, box in a duct, finish mud on some drywall that I hung myself, and paint my kitchen/living room. They continually messed up and I had to personally show/tell them how to do their job. The pole they boxed in, in my basement, was over an inch and a half out of level. To the naked eye, it looked like it was leaning. Same thing with the duct they boxed in. When confronted, they blamed my children for kicking the pole out of level, when it was actually screwed into my concrete foundation. They claimed to have built the duct box out of square on purpose. They flat out missed spots in my living room when they were painting because they were careless. You can see individual roller marks on the walls. Drip marks abound. My 10 year old could have done a better job painting with a roller than these guys did. There is paint all over my vaulted hardwood ceilings that they didn't bother to clean. There is paint on my kitchen table. There is paint on almost every door and window in every room they painted. One evening they left and I had to clean up their paint pans and rollers. The drywall work is possibly the worst I have ever seen. I can see most of the drywall seams because the mud is feathered so poorly. They missed every outlet box they cut out in the two bedrooms. Then they just fished the wires through the hole and screwed the outlets into the drywall. They continually did not bring the tools and supplies they needed to do the job that day. Usually blaming my children for taking supplies they claimed to have left the day before when I never even saw them. They went so far as to claim my dog ate an entire 18 lb bag of quick set drywall mud. They often borrowed my tools to get the job done. They left my $600 flexvolt miter saw out on the deck in the rain and below freezing temperatures with two 12 amp hour batteries in it. They would have walked off with my impact driver if i hadn't caught them. They did get away with my chalk line, two screwdrivers, and a paint pan. For real.... They were hired to paint and had to borrow my paint pan. I cant even make this stuff up. Rarely showing up before noon and often staying past eight or nine in the evening. They didn't leave my house until ten thirty once. Sheena left her cigarettes on my 10 year old daughter's dresser. They left an open razor knife on my other daughter's desk (my children are all 10 years old and younger). Their communication was absolutely abhorrent. I never knew if they were going to show up. Once, Sheena texted me that they were on their way (45 minutes, an hour max of travel) and showed up 3 hours later. Some days they just plain didn't bother to show up at all and didn't tell me at all that they weren't coming. It seriously takes 90 seconds to send a quick text saying "hey there was an ice storm and we can't make it today because of the weather." The entire job was supposed to take a week, but to be on the safe side they said 2 weeks in the contract. They finished on day 19. Nearly 3 weeks to finish a week's worth of work. These guys are absolute clowns. If I could rate 0 stars, I would."
Eric A on December 2018
For many years I was a sub-contractor for a siding installation company. Over the years I began acquiring small jobs from relationships built during that time. I recently decided to venture out on my own and launched Haldeman’s Construction. Free estimates, licensed, insured, Over 17 years experience. Member of these reputable organizations are Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce, Chambersburg Downtown Buy Local, Franklin County Landlord Association. Certifications & Licensing: Pennsylvania Attorney General Licensing, EPA Lead Paint Certification, Mic Starr Insurance.
"NOTHING happened, no one contacted us."
gary b on September 2020
For many years I was a sub-contractor for a siding installation company. Over the years I began acquiring small jobs from relationships built during that time. I recently decided to venture out on my own and launched Haldeman’s Construction. Free estimates, licensed, insured, Over 17 years experience. Member of these reputable organizations are Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce, Chambersburg Downtown Buy Local, Franklin County Landlord Association. Certifications & Licensing: Pennsylvania Attorney General Licensing, EPA Lead Paint Certification, Mic Starr Insurance.
"NOTHING happened, no one contacted us."
gary b on September 2020
We are a growing gutter company who offers a multitude of services from .032 seammless gutter to "leaf solution" gutter protection as well as gutter cleaning. We are a medium size company with all the right people in the correct places. We do not sub-contract at all so that we maintain our warranties. We offer free estimates and 100% financing to those who qualify. Every job is inspected and done to meet the home owners needs. Contractors welcome! No job too small. We are now offering a new an unique energy saver for the entire home called R-comfort energy wrap made by Gorell. From insulating the attic to wrapping the hot water heater. This unique product is guaranteed to save up to 25% on your heating costs.
We are a growing gutter company who offers a multitude of services from .032 seammless gutter to "leaf solution" gutter protection as well as gutter cleaning. We are a medium size company with all the right people in the correct places. We do not sub-contract at all so that we maintain our warranties. We offer free estimates and 100% financing to those who qualify. Every job is inspected and done to meet the home owners needs. Contractors welcome! No job too small. We are now offering a new an unique energy saver for the entire home called R-comfort energy wrap made by Gorell. From insulating the attic to wrapping the hot water heater. This unique product is guaranteed to save up to 25% on your heating costs.
Old, leaky, or sagging gutters can’t move water away from your roof and foundation. If you see rust, cracks, frequent clogs, or water spilling over the edges, it’s time to replace the system. A fresh set of gutters restores proper drainage, protects siding and landscaping, and helps you avoid far more costly roof or foundation repairs. In short, new gutters are a small investment compared with the damage a failed system can cause.
The best material for gutter replacement depends on your specific circumstances and budget. Climate can affect the ideal material choice. For example, aluminum gutters are an affordable and versatile option that suits many climates, but galvanized steel is best suited if your home is subject to high winds or extreme weather conditions.
Most new gutter systems carry two warranties: a manufacturer's warranty that covers the material and a contractor's warranty that covers installation workmanship. Terms vary, so ask each professional how long their warranty lasts and exactly what it covers, such as leaks, rust, or labor. Confirm that any seamless or specialty gutters include the same protection. Understanding both warranties before work begins ensures you know who will fix future issues and for how long.
Gutters last between 20 and 50 years when installed and maintained with precision. The lifespan of gutters is determined by the quality of materials and the care taken during installation. Regular cleaning and consistent maintenance ensure that your gutter system operates efficiently for decades. This careful upkeep protects your home from water damage by maintaining clear and effective drainage.
If your gutters collect leaves or pine needles, guards are a smart add-on. By blocking debris, they reduce cleanings, prevent clogs that cause overflow, and help the system last longer. Upfront cost varies by guard type, but many homeowners recoup that expense through fewer service calls and less ladder time. Ask your installer which style works best for your local foliage and climate.
Plan to clean and inspect your gutters at least twice a year—typically in spring and fall. If you’re surrounded by tall trees or live in a storm-prone area, check them more often. Regular maintenance keeps water flowing, prevents sagging, and helps spot minor issues before they turn into big repairs. For added safety or convenience, schedule a professional service to handle high ladders and debris disposal.