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Serenity Kitchen & Bath Inc
4.9(
103
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Serving Fort Wayne, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am very pleased with the kitchen remodel done by Serenity Kitchen and Bath. I LOVE the finished product. They did a wonderful job and are wonderful people to work with. I will definitely recommend them to anyone needing a remodel done."
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
W C Borchelt & Sons Inc
4.6(
35
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Serving Fort Wayne, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1962

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I had used W.C Borchelt for years for plumbing, electrical etc... Initially I was happy with them until the last job I called them for. I purchased a toilet from them that promised to flush a washcloth down it. Guess what? It got clogged by a number 2. I also had an emergency going on where the toilet overflowed out of the tank and bowl so there was some flooding and $30,000 worth of damage to my home because of this. I immediately called my home owners and W.C Brad Borchelt. They sent a plumber out and he used an auger. After that so much was going on that Servpro was there and they pulled the toilet immediately after. It was set aside and covered. With so much going on i didn't think to go look inside my pulled toilet. Apparently the plumber scratched up the bowl pretty good with his auger. These are auger swirl marks. He never put a protective sleeve on the tip. Fast forward to 4 months later my home is getting put back together. The toilet goes back in and I see the auger damage. No one else put anything down into the toilet. It was the auger responsibe for these scratches. Hey but Brad the owner doesn't want to make it right. I paid $235 for them to unclog the advertised UNCLOGABLE toilet and Apparently I got more than an unclogging with unsightly scratches that he refuses to admit was his plumber. I personally am done with this company. Dishonest at most when there is a problem. Would definitely NOT recommend!"
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Wallace Construction Group, LLC
4.6(
19
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Serving Fort Wayne, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Wallace construction came to my door after seeing shingles missing on my roof. Unlike the fly by night contractors that typically do this approach, Denise was very friendly, had a logo shirt and truck and was very professional. They helped us with our insurance adjuster to pay for a good portion of the new roof when I didn't even realize it was a possibility. They offered great communication which to me is key. Everything was accomplished in a timely and professional manner. Our new roof looks great and definitely improved our curb appeal. Will use for future projects, and I even have a few in mind."
Where quality comes first.
Siding Restoration
We also do remodeling
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Paul Davis
4.3(
45
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Serving Fort Wayne, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Paul Davis to lay laminate flooring in my kitchen and hallway. My ice maker coil leaked that lead to my kitchen walls, kitchen floors, hallway, and my small bathroom to get wet. This claim started in Nov of 2021. I got an estimate from Paul Davis from my insurance company. To pull the cabinets out in my kitchen to repair the wall, put the cabinets back in, redo the trim in the small bathroom, lay the flooring, etc... It was close to 5000. The only documents or paperwork given to me about the cost and work that needed done was the estimate. In it, documented my small bathroom being redone with trim, the washer and dryer area being redone with drywall, counters, trim, etc.... Originally, we thought my kitchen cabinets had to be pulled out to repair a wall that got wet, but just taking off the counter, we found out, there was no wall, (there's no wall, to be fixed with no cabinets pulled out and back again to be charged).... More then half of the work did not get done. I received, finally, a bill after a month and half. It was NOT an itemized bill like I asked! It just has what is due which is around 4600. Ok. I asked for an itemized bill because after dealing with them for a few months, I knew, they would overcharge. If an itemized bill can not be issued, clearly there's charges on it that should not be charged. This was one of the most stressful and terrible experiences of my life. The first time that someone came out to do work, was a man and a woman. She said that she was still training. All they did was take off my kitchen counter to try to look at the kitchen wall to see if it was damaged. It turns out, a previous owner had that part of the wall removed. It must of flooded and got wet at a different time. There was just a small piece of the wall from under the sink that had mold that I pointed out. I said I would paint it with mold primmer. The guy said he was leaving to get mold primmer spray paint. I did not think spray paint was a good idea, the spot was small and could be reached with a paint brush. He got primer and missed the spot and got paint on the inside of my cabinets. Then he put the counter back on not even flush against the wall and my paint chipped and cracked around the counter. The only part of the wall that needed repaired was a small area behind my fridge. He really replaced a small amount of drywall then mudded it, then told me to sand it and paint it and left. These people did a terrible job. The girl was new. These were not highly trained and skilled employees and the job was small and done horrible. This charge should not be crazy high. I have pics. Then the paint and floor guy was suppose to come out and never showed up. Finally, the painter was calling me at work, like three times saying he's on his way to paint! Nobody scheduled this appointment. I had to leave work! Then I asked before the work even got started if I could pick up the paint color and flooring. Yea that's a joke. I had to pick a color on the phone! So I just said like an off white!!!! Who picks a color on the phone! He didn't fix the counter and painted an area that looks like he put concrete on the wall because it was so thick. He missed a part of the wall. I ended up repainting most and painted all my trim, door, window, etc.... He didn't even prep the walls. He even said yea, I'm suppose to wait between coats and do so many, but.....I got to get it all done in a day. Oh ok super. The floor people didn't show again. Then, they would just pop up whenever. It took days for 3 people to do that..... All they did was smoke cigarettes and fight. They were not highly trained or ever even laid that material either. They had to remove my old tiles and concrete the floor. Of course they waited to do under the dryer and washer last. It was wet and they had to finish that day and just laid that on wet ground and didn't concrete under that. Then when they removed my trim, they tore my wall! They didn't do all the door transitions which oh I'm sure I got charged for them! They even had a door transition ordered and it wasn't even for my house and I am pretty sure I payed for that! When they got down they would wait in my house laying on the floor for a ride even sleeping! They took the Menards rebate when I payed for the supplies! After he charged me even more for my flooring when they took a sample and did an estimate then charged me like double! I even broke up and trashed my laminate flooring. They even put trash in my outside garbage can but charged me to get rid of materials! My tiles cracked because it took them so long to start working. I work third shift, I would have to rush home then not sleep and this was for weeks. At one point, I got a call, they were dropping off my flooring so I had to get home!!!! Or I guess it would be left outside! I had to guess what, leave work again!I was even scared to sleep because I could get robbed because one dude woke me when I slept once asking me about my collection in a different room!! Finally I said don't do the trim, you have messed up everything! Then they wanted to use my old baseboards but charge me ? He then told me to pick between baseboards or trim. I said no so he said he won't put trim just new baseboards and he will be so kind to take half the cost and I just need to pay 100 more!!!! I went and brought trim and new baseboards and it was a total of 150! Including more wall covering to try to cover my torn wall! Then he had me sign some paper and not sleeping for days, I was worn out. I just signed because I couldn't fight. Then I realized after he left, that probably was retyped and not the original estimate and he just had me sign that to force me to pay him in a contract and was rewrote to not include everything because he left with it and I didn't get a copy! That guy was manipulating and trying to charge a single mother with no child support a fortune because he was playing mind games lying. He would keep changing the price on everything. I could write so so so much more, I paid my bill knowing I just got screwed. This is a horrible company. I do not recommended them. In order to fix all their mistakes in just the hallway, I had to remove my wallpaper, fix the walls, and paint the walls! Then since my counter was not flush against my kitchen wall and there was not caulk or anything to stop water from trickling down the wall behind my sink, it smells like mold under my sink when you open the cabinets, exactly what I told the company would happen!!!!! This company even showed up at my mom's house asking about a fire she just had asking for work! I was sitting right there like really! Don't hire them!!!! I have to hire someone to fix my counter! I want to sue them!"
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Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Great Lakes Waterproofing Co
4.1(
44
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Serving Fort Wayne, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1978

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Three years, multiple trips. No results. Cannot recommend. Has ignored letter from lawyer, contact from BBB, has false membership listed on website to Grand Rapids Chamber (not current since 2016). Has ignored call from me. "
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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DuHadway Corp
4.8(
20
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Serving Fort Wayne, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1946

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Locally Owned. We are a family owned local business that was started by Cedric DuHadway. Now Mike, Jim, and JoAnn, the third generation, own and operate DuHadway under the same original name. Some companies have changed names several times in just the last several years. We have continued the tradition of offering quality products at a fair price. \n\nOne of the best ways to maintain quality control is to use full time employees to install your windows, doors, and siding projects. We don’t use subcontractors. The problem with many subcontractors and other companies’ employees is how they are paid. They are usually paid by the job. If there is a problem and they take the time to work through it, their pay is cut. We don't pay our people on a piecework basis. We know it is a bad way to keep quality work. We know because we have been working with homeowners since 1946.

New Basement
Daylight Window
New Bathroom
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Walker & Sons Drywall, LLC
5.0(
4
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Serving Fort Wayne, IN and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

Complete drywall, hanging, finishing, sanding, texture, popcorn removal, and interior painting. New construction, remodeling, residential, or commercial we have you covered. Third generation drywallers, working in the Fort Wayne area since 1965.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Creative Design & Construction
5.0(
8
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Serving Fort Wayne, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Family owned & operated. Windows: Get a free window with purchase of ten. Roofing: Get $500 off on an order of 20 sq. ft. Siding: Get $300 off on any order of 10 sq. ft. or more. Free Patio Door with a Purchase of a Room Addition ($700). Free disposal of the old driveway with purchase of new.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Hays & Sons
3.7(
104
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Serving Fort Wayne, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1982

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Working with Hays and Sons was not a good experience. We had water damage and they made repairs without checking with our insurance company so we ended up paying out of pocket. They did a terrible job painting our ceiling and their solution was to paint one stripe at the top of each wall. Now we have to paint all the walls on the first floor ourselves. They initially charged us for over $2,000 of services they did not provide. I think they hope customers don't look carefully at the bills, especially if the insurance company is paying."
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Recommended by67%of homeowners
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FAQs for basement remodeling projects in Fort Wayne, IN

Finishing a basement turns unused square footage into livable space and returns up to 70% of what you spend when you sell your home. Beyond that resale boost, you gain a playroom, home office, or guest suite you can start enjoying right away. That mix of daily comfort and solid return on investment (ROI) makes basement finishing one of the smartest upgrades you can tackle.

In some parts of the country—especially lots on swamps, high water tables, or other wetlands—local codes prohibit basements. Saturated soil puts constant pressure on foundation walls and lets water seep in faster than any sump pump can handle. 

If your property sits on waterlogged ground, building on a slab or crawl space is often safer, more affordable, and code-compliant.

Most basements wrap up in four to eight weeks. Framing takes three to five days, with electrical and plumbing rough-ins following over the next week. Add five days for drywall, two to three for flooring, and another week for paint, trim, and punch-list items. 

Delays can happen if materials run late or your contractor’s calendar is packed, so build in a little cushion when you plan.

Whether a finished basement counts toward your home’s official square footage depends on local rules. Many areas only include below-grade space if it has code-approved egress, fully finished walls, ceilings, and floors, plus consistent heating. 

Check with your local assessor or building department before you start; meeting those standards can affect taxes, appraisals, and resale value.

Building codes require a checklist: dedicated heat and electrical service, a code-approved stairway, and at least one egress window or exterior door. Walls, ceilings, and floors must be fully finished and meet insulation, ventilation, and fire-separation standards. If you add a bedroom, you’ll also need a closet, proper clearances, and safe exits. If you change the layout later, be ready to update the space so every new room still meets today’s code.

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