Description of Work: Contractor had to replace 1 - 21' top rail on a chain link fence that was bent due to a tree branch falling on it. None of the chain link was damaged. When I frist called for an estimate, he came out the same day and gave me a verbal quote of $55.00. Work was to be done on 13 Apr 11/0930 hrs. My wife stayed home the complete day and he didn't show up. The next day I called him and his wife indicated that there was a "death" in the family that week and he wasn't handling any calls. I asked her to check with him to see when he would be available. She stated it would be on 20 Apr 11 at 0930 hrs. I called her back on 19 Apr 11 to make sure he would be out the next day and she assured me he would. In fact he showed up 30 minutes early at 0900hrs on 20 Apr 11. It took less than an hour and the work was completed. When she started to give him the money, he stated the bill was $65.00. Since we didn't have a written quote, there was no way of telling if I heard the price wrong or he forgot what he originally quoted. She paid him in cash and he did not supply a receipt. His work was excellent; however, the idea of not supplying written quotes/receipts or of not notifying the customer when he cannot make a scheduled appointment detracks from an otherwise excellent experience.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65
Response from Slim Carpentry
Sorry ,i said 65 dollars and asked you if you needed a written estimate and you should ask for a receipt when you buy or have any work done.
MaryAnn F.
06/2010
5.0
fencing
+ -1 more
My project consisted of a rectangular fence - 200' wire, 250' chain link, 5 gates, tying into an old 50' stretch of wire fence. Slim responded quickly to my initial contact (through their website), discussed and walked through the project with me, and gave advice but did not push a more expensive alternative. He provided a verbal timeline, and a written estimate/contract. I paid upfront for materials, and for labor when the job was finished. Slim purchased and delivered all materials and displayed a sign in my yard for about 3 days. In the blazing heat, and without complaining about my very hard ground, the two-man team worked unstintingly for approximately 2 full days - and finished the job several days ahead of schedule. They were courteous, professional, and cleaned up the job site. I was assured during the final walk-through that any problems would be fixed, but so far there are none and I don't anticipate any. The cost of this project was not the cheapest estimate obtained. I chose this company 1) because there seem to be few fencers in this area, 2) a previous highly positive review on Angie's List, and 3) because I was impressed during the initial consultation. There were no mid-job adjustments to price (which has so often been my experience). Actually, the first wire bought had holes too large for my situation, and Slim swapped that out with no change in the overall bill and no delay in completion. I am very happy with the result. The fence is straight, flat in profile, and just looks good overall. I understand that this company can do a variety of tasks, including roofing, porches/decks, and small jobs. They are energetic and motivated. I will not hesitate to consider them for my next project.
Description of Work: Constructed fence - combination wire/chain-link, with gates.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,800
John F.
05/2010
5.0
fencing
+ -1 more
Rick and his employees showed up and completed the work as scheduled and in the promised time frame. The gates are extremely well-built, with a steel frame and were properly installed underneath some overhead power lines in an easement on the property. We had an issue with one of the gates breaking about 3 weeks after installation but a phone call yielded repair services and an upgrade, the very next day. Best of all, the repairs and upgrades were FREE! Highly recommend to anyone in the Middle Georgia area looking for any kind of work, especially fences.
Description of Work: We needed a privacy fence built along one side and the back of our property, with a walk gate in the front and a drive gate under some power lines. The fence was set in concrete and tied in to adjacent fences along the side and back of the property, and two gates were installed.
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Service Categories
Fencing,
Remodeling - Modular & Mobile Home,
Basement Remodeling,
Sunrooms and Patio Enclosures,
Animal Fencing,
Interior Painting,
Exterior Painting,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Roofing,
General Remodeling,
Handyman Services
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Slim Carpentry is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
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Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Friday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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