IRWIN BROTHERS REMODELING

Description of Work: Various home improvements to prepare home to sell. As always first rate in every way.

Description of Work: To give an estimate for closing in a screened in porch.

Description of Work: Roof construction and repair.Removal of old metal roofing.Replacement of French doors to patio. Installation of dehumidifying fan from crawlspace to outside, and other small home improvements. We also put on a new metal roof, which Paul subcontracted.

Description of Work: Replaced damaged concrete tile roof with Ludowici clay tiles, including raising pitch on side sunrooms and repairing chimney. Paul Irwin and his roofing crew are the professionals to go to if you are looking to replace or restore a roof on an historical home. I had three roofing contractors—all with stellar ratings on Angie's List—come to my home to evaluate my situation prior to contacting Paul. None demonstrated the experience or knowledge I wanted to ensure maintenance of the architectural and historical detail of my home—some even suggested alternative, inferior products. In contrast, Paul understood the importance of preserving the design of my roof for the period in which my home was built. Furthermore, Paul is connected with suppliers who can provide materials that are high quality and period-specific.

Description of Work: We added a large room, gutted the kitchen, gutted the existing den, and replaced windows and siding, roofing the new addition.

Description of Work: We received an estimate from Irwin Brothers for a basement remodel. We were pleased with their responsiveness and professionalism. We just chose to go with another contractor. His estimate was a bit confusing and the prices seemed high but we will see after this is finished by the other contractor.

Description of Work: Never contacted company in that I never had a response to query. My e-mail was never received.

Description of Work: Irwin Brothers Remodeling came out about six months ago to give a quote for doing a concrete driveway.

Description of Work: Irwin Brothers made and installed custom-made, ready-to-paint bookshelves (we wanted to paint them ourselves to save money) and cabinets in the dining room of our home--one large floor to ceiling cabinet with doors underneath and adjustable bookshelves above, and one long chest-high set of adjustable shelves that went the entire length of the room. The approximate service date and the amount of money we spent as above is only a very rough guess since it was so long ago and I don't remember exact dates and amounts.

Description of Work: I used Irwin Brothers Remodeling for a kitchen remodel.

Description of Work: I contacted Paul Irwin in April, 2010, and requested an estimate to remodel the kitchen and two bedrooms of my house, which was built in 1964. The kitchen had a previous upgrade, done by Irwin Brothers Remodeling in 1992. The bathrooms had not been previously upgraded. Paul provided a detailed estimate and I signed a contract (cost plus) in May. The work done under the scope of the original contract included: Kitchen: Room was gutted down to floor joists and wall studs. Cabinets were left in place, but countertop, doors and all hardware were removed. Built-in bench/banquette was torn out; island and all appliances were removed. Floor was mudded and porcelain tile laid diagonally. Sheetrock and trim, including crown molding, baseboards, etc., were installed and painted. Granite countertops and tumbled marble backsplash were installed. Cabinets were painted inside and out, and new hinges and pulls were installed. Some cabinets were modified to add additional drawer and shelf space, and a hinged, folding door was installed to provide better access and usage of a corner cabinet. New appliances (provided by me) were installed. Electrical and plumbing were brought up to code. As part of the electrical upgrade, the old fuse box in the basement was upgraded to a breaker panel. Work was also done in the laundry closet. In addition to new drainage pipes, a panel was installed in the wall for the washer and dryer connections and venting. Ceiling, laundry closet and multiple doors (including back entry door) were painted. Bathrooms: Both bathrooms were completely gutted down to floor joists and walls studs. The hall bathroom was fitted with a new custom vanity with granite countertop, new fixtures (sink, commode, cast iron tub, and shower). Porcelain tile floors and porcelain and tumbled marble tub/shower surround were installed. New sheetrock, crown molding, and baseboards were installed and painted. Ceiling was painted. New vent fan was installed. New light fixture, mirror and wall cabinet (all provided by me) were installed. The master bathroom was fitted with a new custom vanity, limestone countertop, new fixtures (sink, commode, shower, no tub), new porcelain tile floor, sheetrock, crown molding, baseboards, vent fan, light fixture, mirror and wall cabinet. In addition, a custom shower (3’dx5w’x8’h), with bench (16’dx30”wx18”h), was installed. The shower has a floor to ceiling glass panel and glass shower door. The walls, floor and ceiling of the shower are porcelain tile and tumbled marble. To accommodate the shower, plumbing had to be relocated to a different wall, and a window had to be moved about 7 inches, requiring exterior window casing and brick modification. After the original project began, I added several subprojects, including: --New hardwood floors. Old flooring was removed in foyer (parquet) and den (carpet and old tile underneath) and new unfinished oak flooring installed. The living room, dining room, hall, and three bedrooms had all carpeting removed and the existing hardwood exposed. A few damaged areas in the existing flooring were removed, and replaced with new hardwood. In places where new hardwood met existing hardwood, it was “woven” in, so that you couldn’t tell the difference between the old and the new after it was finished. The floors were sanded, stained, sealed. Toe molding was installed throughout the rooms with hardwood, even around the semicircular hearth. Carpet was also removed from stairs and treads replaced as necessary. --New staircase banister. Carpet and wrought iron railing were removed staircase in the foyer. Wooden newel posts, balusters, and handrail were installed. Some treads were replaced. The newel posts, treads, and handrail were stained, and risers and trim were painted. --New front entry door: Existing double doors were removed, and new Douglas fir nine-light front door and sidelights were installed and painted (also the external surround and pediment were painted). --Paneling was removed in den; sheetrock, crown molding and baseboards were installed and painted. --Walls in foyer and one bedroom were painted. New baseboards were installed and painted in living room, dining room and hall. --Sheetrock was repaired on garage wall where car had run into it. --All door hinges and knob sets were replaced on interior and exterior doors. New locks were installed on exterior doors. --Attic installation was installed.

Description of Work: I hired them to replace siding that had been partially damaged on the side of my chimney and another little area of my house.

Description of Work: Irwin Brothers performed a major exterior historical renovation of our house and barn/detached carriage house. They researched and reconstructed the decorative wood details on our 1911 home, fixed the tile roof, repaired the stucco, and scraped and painted the house. It was incredible! Also, they completely saved a wood-frame building on our property (19th century) that was originally a farm house and became the barn/carriage house for our home. It was missing one exterior wall, needed jacking up, a new foundation, new roof, new wood cladding and all the necessary structural interior work (as in columns, walls, and windows). Paul Irwin lovingly researched the building and worked with his engineer and architect and his crew to make sure the rebuild conformed as closely as possible to the original integrity of the structure. He went through the extensive zoning, permitting and historical review process with us. It was an amazing save of a structure. I felt how much Paul cared about getting it right throughout the process. He was a true partner in the project, even when we wondering whether it was too far gone to salvage.

Description of Work: Major remodeling project centered around enlargement and upgrading 3 bathrooms in our 50 year old home. 2 baths enlarged by taking space from existing bedrooms. 3rd bath enlarged by bump out of brick exterior. 1 Bedroom redone with new hardwood floor & enlarged closet. Painted 2 bedrooms. New carpet in hall and 2 bedrooms. Remodeled half bath. Extensive plumbing upgrades for new baths (including a steam unit), and to correct original flaws. Bump out required new roofing (metal roof) and guttering. Painted exterior of home. Repaired and sealed brick walkway and steps. Replaced concrete in portions of driveway. Replaced water damaged paneling in sunroom, regrooved plywood panels to match existing paneling.

Description of Work: A negative report was submitted on July 18, 2006 from an unknown source stating we were dissatisfied with the service we received for replacement of the siding on our house. We are unsure where this report generated from but feel it necessary to set the record straight. Irwin Brothers was hired to replace the siding on our house in June 1998 and we could not be more pleased with the workmanship and customer service we received throughout the process. The siding is now 10 years old and still looks outstanding!

Description of Work: Most recent work was major remodeling of front porch area, door replacements and reroofing. Have actually used this company for multiple remodeling projects between 1986 and the present. Have added a sun room and playroom at previous residence and at current residence did a major remodeling of the original structure and then added on a 2000 square foot addition in 2001. The recent project was completed in September 2007. A number of our friends have also used the company and been satisfied.

Description of Work: Demolished and removed debris from bathroom and adjoining closets; included the intact removal of cast-iron tub and wood moulding (which was reinstalled). Met me at the bath fixtures store to assist in selection of tile, sink, toilet, and shower fixtures. Irwin Brothers did everything---plumbing, carpentry, tile, custom-built a medicine cabinet, painting and all finish work. Rebuilt and improved closets. The work is all under warranty---and when we did have a mishap (which can happen in houses nearly 100 years old), on a Sunday afternoon, IB answered the phone and made arrangements to be at our house that very day. We opted for a Monday morning call, but we were pleased and (based on previous experience with other companies) amazed with the service.

Description of Work: We hired Irwin Brothers Remodeling to help us renovate our old house. They installed 2 steel jacks under the house and jacked up the floor to try to level it. They removed small amounts of old wood flooring and replaced with plywood, they removed plaster from one wall (approximately 15' long), removed old 2 x 4 framing and replaced with 2 x 6's, removed small section of drywall from living room ceiling on the lower level of the house. On the main floor in the house, they framed 4 small door openings, installed plywood sub floors in the pantry and added new ceiling joist. On the upper level, they framed 2 small closets, added a few fire blocks, added 3 ceiling joist and sistered a couple of floor joist. Irwin did NO finish work. All work took place in a 6' x 18' area. Almost all walls were open before they started, all ceilings were open. They removed old studs and replaced with new larger studs...built saw horses, removed 5' x 7' section of vinyl flooring.