1st Choice Home Improvements, Inc.

patio builder, home remodeling contractor, hurricane shutter installer,

About us

Serving the Gulf Coast since '99, 1st Choice Home Improvements has earned numerous awards, honors and national recognitions. This includes being listed as one of the Top 500 remodelers in the U.S. by "Qualified Remodeler" for 18 consecutive years. In addition, 1st Choice Home Improvements has been named an Accredited Member of the Northwest FL BBB with an A+ rating for 22 straight years. We were also awarded with the BBB Torch Award for Ethics in 2016 and 2022. We always ensure that the highest standards are maintained without compromising integrity, honesty, and respect for the consumer's property and well-being. We continually commit ourselves to achieving excellent customer satisfaction. 1st Choice Home Improvements is a locally owned and operated contractor specializing in window replacements, kitchen & bath remodels, vinyl siding, cabinet restoration, patio enclosures, screen rooms, sunrooms and hurricane shutters.

Business highlights

26 years of trusted experience

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

CreditCard

Reviews

4.197 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
66%
4
13%
3
6%
2
5%
1
9%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.3
value
4.1
responsiveness
4.1
Showing 26-50 of 97 reviews

June D.
10/2018
5.0
Workers were professional, pleasant, didn't leave a mess and cleaned up after themselves beautifully.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,965

Jason N.
10/2018
3.5
The contractor, Floyd, who did all the work and installation on our bathroom remodel was fantastic, professional and timely in completing the job. Would definitely use again for other jobs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.5
responsiveness
4.5

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,100

Larry J.
10/2018
5.0
Renovation is excellent!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

david a.
09/2018
5.0
great job

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,600

John H.
09/2018
5.0
Very pleased once project was completed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,600

Pam P.
09/2018
5.0
Very happy with this company. Representative was very helpful and accomidating. The painter, Cody,was excellent! He was very respectful,and professional. He was dedicated to the job and had the whole house painted perfectly within a week. Would definately recommend this company and would not hesitate to hire them again. Thanks for a job well done!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

sherri R.
09/2018
5.0
I could not be happier with the products and service I received. The sales person, Don, was very thorough and walked me thru my options. I got all new windows as well as vinyl siding. The siding installer did an outstanding job and was very detailed. I would use 1st Choice again for sure!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Gary F.
09/2018
5.0
Over the last six months we had two complete bathroom tub to shower conversions. We couldn't be more satisfied. The work quality is great. Everyone is courteous and really listened to our ideas. We are planning another bathroom renovation in early 2019 and First Choice Home Improvement will be OUR choice.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
4.5

Yes, I recommend this pro
$56,000

GREGG T.
08/2018
2.5
Get it in writing and an invoice that breaks down the cost of everything they do.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.5
value
2.5
responsiveness
2.5

$14,000

Marc D.
08/2018
4.0
1st Choice was great until I had a few broken windows come off the truck. After they returned with the new windows they had ordered the wrong window. This happened twice. So I had to take off work multiple times to be home for when they showed up just to tell me I would have to wait another 3 weeks for another window. Overall it took about 5 months for the project to finally be finished. I had a great experience with all of the workers. It was the management team that did not seem to want to give me their time. After all of the headaches they treated me to a gift card.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.5
responsiveness
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

Charlotte M.
08/2018
1.5
Do not use them. Lack of communication between staff brings poor customer service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.5
value
0.5
responsiveness
1.5


Bruce Y.
08/2018
1.0
We chose this company because they assured us that they could complete the job with professionals, painting and minor stucco repair, and because I wanted the product that they were using to paint the house, Tex Cote. The salesman seemed like a good person, he was attentive and responsive, until the job started, then he became difficult to contact and did not answer texts or calls in any sort of a timely manner. We were given an estimate of time in which the job would be completed, 7 to 10 days. In fairness, the weather forecast was a bit rainy in the area, none at the house, and the job took over 3 weeks. It was an interesting process, the salesman told us they would send out a crew to power wash the house, a crew to fix the cracks in the stucco and then the painters. Because of the way the job was sold to us with professionals for each step of the process we paid a premium price, what we got were painters with a power washer and no ability to repair stucco cracks. They tried three different times to repair a couple cracks on one end of the house, each time they told me it was repaired it looked as bad as the time before. When I finally demanded that it be repaired properly the company finally did what they suggested they would do in the beginning, they sent a stucco man to do the repairs. He spent one day doing repairs, said he was done and then had to come back to complete his job properly, the company said it was because he ran out of materials, more likely is that they told him to do as little as possible and see if they could get by with it, same as the painters doing the repairs. Part of the problem is that there is no competent oversight on the job site, we were told that it would be inspected regularly for quality (the salesman said he would be by daily to check on the work) we so nobody for the first 10 days. Another piece influencing the length of the project was that the painters came from Pensacola to Niceville everyday, typically they came in two vehicles and started between 1000am and 1200pm and finished before 300pm. There were a couple days where one of the crew stayed a bit later, but that was generally because he arrived later than the rest of the group. When the painters decided the project was complete we were supposed to do a walk around with a company representative to make sure things were complete, nobody came to take a look, I caught most of the errors/missed areas, but missed a few. Since they told me that if there was anything that was missed they would come right over and take care of it I gave them their check that day. We found several issues when we had time to do a thorough inspection, we notified the company in July of what was missed and also of what the painters damaged while they were here. Finally, today one of the painters showed up to do some touch up, there were also supposed to be company representatives here to check the work and go over some of the damages, damaged lawn where they poured paint/

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
responsiveness
1.0


Allen L.
08/2018
4.0
We needed to have about 10 large windows replaced in a short time frame and they assured us that they would do it, and they did! They sent 2 very hard working capable men to perform the work. One issue was that there was a cracked window among the new ones, and a little surprised that they didn't check on that beforehand. Anyway, they did get a replacement after about 4 or 5 weeks and they worked with our schedule to get the replacement installed at our location. We will hire them again for additional projects.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
4.5

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Wanda P.
07/2018
4.0
I hire them for vinyl siding of the eaves and other wood of my son’s home. They did a good job and finished the job in a timely manner. Only problem was the edge of the door was dented and the person I was dealing with was rude about having to repair it. After spending thousands of dollars I felt he was out of line. In the end the company made it right.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.5
responsiveness
4.5

Yes, I recommend this pro

Norm W.
06/2018
4.0
Great quality job

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Diane R.
06/2018
5.0
Great workers, easy to work with, Love Love Love my "new" house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

Andrea K.
05/2018
2.0
Believe nothing that you are told. 2 weeks turned into a 7 week rush job. We had to explain to our guests why our attic is exposed and cabinets don't match. Workers only showed up when we screamed. Lights are not even properly installed. The owner has stopped by twice to collect full payment prior to even asking for a punch list.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
responsiveness
1.0

$40,000

Darlene W.
04/2018
4.5
Could not ask for better tile work, it was great. The company gives you 10 different tile companies to choose from and does not force you to use theirs. Customer service at the beginning was not the best but, once they hired a project manager, could not ask for better. Overall I am extremely happy with the product!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.5
responsiveness
4.5

Yes, I recommend this pro

ANDREW F.
04/2018
5.0
very professional, courteous, knowledgeable, on time....GREAT JOB!!!!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Clayton A.
03/2018
4.5
Great customer service! Kept me updated every step of the way. They also came in on budget and on schedule. Couldn't ask for more.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Joel B.
03/2018
5.0
I could not be happier with the outcome of this project. Everyone who came in our home was extremely courteous and professional. There were 2 small hiccups which were handled very quickly. Scott went out of his way to correct each anomaly as soon as possible and make sure it was addressed before moving forward.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$16,000

joanne b.
03/2018
4.5
The guys that put the windows in were great!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
5.0
responsiveness
3.5


Mark K.
03/2018
5.0
They did a great job installing the new Windows and their work is very professional. Great job!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ken W.
02/2018
1.0
My only objection is there is "NO" follow up to make fixes to the installation. The shower head is faulty, never get a call back for a fix. They get a big fat "F" for follow-up work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
5.0

$14,000

Contact information

3890 B Pasco St, Pensacola, FL 32503

http://www.1stchoicehomeimprovements.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

patio builder,
home remodeling contractor,
hurricane shutter installer,
window installer,
siding contractor,
woodworker

FAQ

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

1st Choice Home Improvements, Inc. accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, 1st Choice Home Improvements, Inc. offers free project estimates.
No, 1st Choice Home Improvements, Inc. does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, 1st Choice Home Improvements, Inc. does not offer a senior discount.
No, 1st Choice Home Improvements, Inc. does not offer emergency services.
Yes, 1st Choice Home Improvements, Inc. offers warranties.

Contact information

3890 B Pasco St, Pensacola, FL 32503

http://www.1stchoicehomeimprovements.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed