AK Remodeling & Design Services offers quality advice and the expertise to develop a project that is right for you. You’ll always find our professional staff most courteous and our workmanship and materials are designed to meet the highest standards. We want to give you the most value for your money while providing you an exceptional experience, all while getting the work done correctly the first time around. Additional DBAs - A K Associates LLC, Case Handyman and Remodeling Services LLC.
Description of Work: Was supposed to call me to meet up with me in person to give me his estimate, but never called or e-mailed. He over-explained what he was going to do and why the hourly cost was so high ($94.00 per hour)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Jane C.
07/2010
5.0
remodeling, drywall, handyman service
+ 1 more
He was punctual for his appointment. He spent quit a bit of time with me explaining things to me and answering my questions. When I asked him the price to fix my ceiling only, he told me he charged $94.00 and hour. The estimate he said would take 2 1/2 days. This was just out of my price range and was on my high end.
Description of Work: He came to give me and estimate to fix my ceiling and other projects.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
John G.
06/2010
4.0
remodeling, home remodeling
+ 0 more
They were responsive and very pleasant. They looked at all of the details of the job.
Description of Work: They gave us a quote on a bathroom remodel.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jennifer T.
06/2010
5.0
handyman service, remodeling
+ 0 more
They seemed very professional, but it was more than I had expected to pay.
Description of Work: The quote was for a repair with the living room.
They were very responsible during the work, cleaning up and minimizing any mess. They called before they arrived each time and were very professional in their demeanor. The worked quickly and efficiently and the work appears to have been done very well. I would hire them again.
Description of Work: I had a leaking skylight that needed to be replaced. They removed the old skylight and the adjacent roof shingles, installed a new skylight and shingles and did the necessary spackling to smooth out the inside of the sheetrock where the skylight was installed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
JOYCE S.
06/2010
5.0
handyman service, doors, drywall, flooring contractor, remodeling, replacement windows
+ 4 more
Joel was excellent. Worked long hours! My only complaint is that I did not get sales slip from the supply store(Lowes) for additional materials needed. Joel wrote out the cost on plain paper. I would have rather had sales slip from the store.
Description of Work: Mudroom was remodeled. New window installed, sheetrock installed and new doors. Floor readied for completion at a later date.
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
$3,000
Ann D.
06/2010
5.0
decks, drywall, remodeling, home remodeling, interior painters, deck cleaning, doors, house painters, plumbing, contractors
+ 8 more
They did a good job for me. I spent about $6,000 on that work. They originally came to do a multiple of small jobs, but in the process of all that they discovered that the back wall of my house was all rotted out and they took out all the rotted wood and I think they replaced the 2 by 4’s and also replaced and painted the flab door on the back of the house. They did a good job and I felt that the quality of their work was excellent. The guy that was in-charge was in-touch with me and there was some delay because it was wet and they could not work, but he communicated with me well. He went through and did the estimate first and when he re-estimated when we found that there was more work that needed to be done. There were one or two things that hadn’t been finished and he came back and finished them up and I thought he did it in a timely manner. He was very professional and came in right on his estimate.
Description of Work: I used Case Handy last year and they fixed the door, the rotting wood, mended a pipe and painted the deck. They fixed my sliding glass door that was leaking and replaced the door.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Wayne R.
05/2010
3.0
handyman service, doors, woodworking
+ 1 more
They were average; nothing spectacular. The job was satisfactory.
Description of Work: We used Case Handyman & Remodeling to replace an entryway door and the trim around it.
It was not a good use of my time. He basically ignored my request and focused on a small job (said it would cost $825 to put some roof ice and water repellent down and install a missing slate) and when I asked for an estimate he told me he didn't write them up for jobs under $2,000. While that might seem low to him -- it isn't insignificant to me and I was surprised he wouldn't bother and would just expect me to pay for services not specified in a contract. Brant told me I had an area on my roof that was fully exposed -- that there was no roofing material in this area. He was dead wrong. There was a slate that was missing in this course but it was not exposed roofing material. Now I have moved on to other contractors and he will not be on my "to call" list. Be wary of anyone who wont put even the smallest work in writing. Its a sign of potential trouble.
Description of Work: Asked for an estimate related to roofing, gutters, downspouts, fascia and other exterior carpentry issues.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Response from A K Remodeling & Design Services
On 11/18/09 I met with him to review a list of jobs he was considering. On 12/3/09 I brought my crew out to investigate the rear of the house and why it was leaking. We made many attempts to contact him to schedule a follow up to review the work he was considering. On 3/9/10 he set up a meeting to review my findings. I quoted him $850 to repair the areas of roof that were missing slate pieces and also explained that the gutters were allowing water to penetrate the soffits and walls of the home and he would need to repair and replace those areas. I explained to him that I considered the roofing repair a Times & Materials job and he would recieve a written contract on the date the work was to begin. I also discussed with him the wood and trim issues that he had, at this time I used a lead testing kit and found that the wood contained lead. I also gave him free test kits so that he was able to protect his children from know lead areas. Out of all the areas of the home he was concerned with, he relayed to me that the issues of the roof were his priority at this time. I offered him honest and professional opinions about his situation. CASE spent multiple man hours investigating the roof issues to provide him with a viable solution to his repair issues. I do not see giving free service as being unprofessional.
SEAN O.
04/2010
5.0
doors, handyman service
+ 0 more
Very well. Years ago, when money was short (kids at university), I installed new six-panel doors on several rooms. I was totally inexperienced and the results were lousy. I didn't even buy pre-hung doors, just blanks. The contractor fixed everything that could be fixed. The old doors that I had not replaced were fitted with new six panel doors this time around. This is a good, professional and responsive company. You can trust them.
Description of Work: Rehanging of multiple miss-hung doors. Replacement of old doors. Contractor supplied all new doors and all fittings. Old fittings were all replaced. A single deficiency was promptly rectified to my satisfaction.
Brant was very professional through the whole project, despite our missteps along the way with choosing parts and colors, etc. The service was performed thoroughly and in a timely manner, and he was always quick to get back to us regarding our questions or decisions. He guided us through our first home remodeling experience. We especially appreciated his insight about how to approach structural issues he discovered during the demo.
Description of Work: Total bathroom remodel with tile, bathtub, vent fan, wall strip and replacement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
TIFFANY H.
03/2010
5.0
remodeling, home remodeling
+ 0 more
He is our choice for our up-and-coming renovations. He hasn’t done any work so far, and we are not sure when we are getting started. He comes on time or early for every single appointment. His office is very professional. They always call if there is going to be any change or anything like that. That’s the reason we have selected them. He has come out numerous times. He is very knowledgeable and has got very good ideas. He encourages us towards what we would like in several years and what is going to be durable. He thinks very practically, and that made me like him a lot. He has sound reasons for why we should or should not do a certain thing.
Description of Work: We contacted Case Handyman & Remodeling to get an estimate to redo our upstairs bathroom which has a tub-shower combo.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Randy H.
02/2010
5.0
remodeling, skylights
+ 0 more
I ended up using another company to get the work done since they gave me a lower bid. However, the person who came out from Case Handyman & Remodeling was very nice, professional and helpful. I would also recommend them to others.
Description of Work: I got an estimate from Case Handyman & Remodeling to install skylights in October.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,800
Alina N.
01/2010
5.0
contractors, decks, drywall, handyman service, remodeling, basement remodeling, electrician, glass repair, heating & air conditioning/hvac, roofing, replacement windows
+ 9 more
Brant was very professional and honest. I received great service. One of the subcontractors made a mistake but Brant (owner/contracter) was very apologetic and determined to fix the problem. Everyone coming into my house was very courteous and tried to limit the amount of mess they made. They were also very good with my cats (one of which has to be in the middle of everything) and dog. Brant worked with me to make things fit into my budget, and was honest about what needed to be done v. what I could do myself or wait on, instead of trying to push me to do more work so he could make more money. He was by far the best contractor I interviewed/got an estimate from, and although his estimate was the highest, I believe it was worth it because of the headaches I saved myself. Plus, I don't feel like I was taken advantage of (that was a concern of mine when trying to find a contractor because I am a woman doing this on my own). He guarantees his work, has very good references, and was up front showing me his license and insurance. Everything was done very quickly.
Description of Work: Redid porch roof and ceiling (it was leaking very badly), reroofed/remodeled back porch roof and basement entry, reglazed windows, replaced furnace and rerouted flue, random electrical work (basement, breakers, gfi outlets, fixed melted outlets), replaced many broken window panes.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
Carol A.
01/2010
4.0
electrician, handyman service
+ 0 more
It was fine and the price was reasonable. The only trouble that we had was some difficulty getting some paperwork from them.
Description of Work: Case Handyman & Remodeling installed a dishwasher and did some electrical work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
lanelle G.
11/2009
1.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Brant came out for estimate for the work to be completed. The estimate was given, but I felt that it was more of a sales pitch for his company; such as cabinetry for the kitchen and bathroom. Two and a half hours later no work was done and he didn't call the next day for the work to be started.
Description of Work: I contacted them for an estimate to reinstall a micorwave in to cabinetyr and install door knob and also to repair a fan in dining room
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0
TIFFANY H.
11/2009
5.0
handyman service, remodeling, home builders, home remodeling
+ 2 more
We had 2 appointments with him. The first one was a preliminary appointment and the second one was to give us an informal quote after he had time to consider what we wanted him to do. He was terrific. He was very professional. He had to change one of the appointments. He made sure his secretary called me. He was great. When we begin our project, he is going to be our choice. We have made a few changes to the project. I will be calling him to inform him of the changes we have made. The estimate depends on what products we choose and what we do. If we like his ideas and choose to work with him, we pay a $500 retainer and then shop for the products we would use. We found it very reasonable. Our initial plan was to make an addition in the back of my house. It involved blowing out the back of the house, moving a staircase, doing a bathroom, adding a room upstairs and remodeling a kitchen. Blowing the back of the house would be very expensive so we are going to add a sunroom to the back of our house. We will put the washer and dryer there. We will make the half bath downstairs in to a full bath and continue with the kitchen remodel. It was a big project and he broke things down by category in terms of round about what he was going to charge. He had very good ideas. He will definitely be my choice. I liked him very much. He was very good. He fixed appointments. He did not just come in and throw numbers at me. He took time to think about the products I had. Then he sat down to talk to me. He has given me a time estimate for the work. He said the exterior work would take 4 to 6 weeks. He would do that without coming into the house. He said he would have my kitchen up and running in about a week’s time. He was going to try to set something up; a make shift so that I didn’t have like nothing at all in my kitchen. He would leave me with access to the sink so I could still manage the basic functions of the kitchen while he did the remodeling work. We interviewed 2 other people for the job but he was the best.
Description of Work: Case Handyman & Remodeling gave us a quote for a remodeling job recently.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60,000
Beva L.
11/2009
5.0
doors, handyman service, woodworking
+ 1 more
Our experience was very positive. The estimate was accurate, and the job was done well. When we first called, they responded promptly and set up a consultation visit only a few days after our phone call. The work was scheduled two weeks later. At the time of the consultation, they described in detail what was involved and answered all of our questions clearly. On the day of the project, they arrived on time and finished the work in less than the projected time. The carpenter had the necessary tools and equipment as well as materials.
Description of Work: The jamb at the bottom of our front entry doors was rotting and needed to be replaced. We requested that the rotted area be replaced with an artificial wood (like AZEK); both the lower part of the jamb (on both sides of the door) as well as the brick mould around the entire door entry were replaced with AZEK. It should last forever without rotting!
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
$323
Lola C.
10/2009
5.0
handyman service, contractors, woodworking
+ 1 more
I will probably hire them but they were a little pricey. The person that came out was very professional and prepared and I believe he was the owner of the company. He told me that he would have a subcontractor call me about fixing the gutters but I never received a call but I don't know if that is his fault. I am thinking about using Case Handyman for this carpentry job.
Description of Work: We interviewed Case Handyman & Remodeling. We got an estimate on carpentry repair.
I originally met with Brent, who is the main gentleman with the company and he has many employees under him. He was very nice, cordial and very much on time. The workers showed up on time and they worked under the expected time frame. I would definitely use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Case Handyman & Remodeling came out to do some exterior carpentry work and he re-fitted two broken panes of glass.
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
$1,000
Bruce L.
03/2009
5.0
home remodeling, drywall, interior painters, contractors
+ 2 more
I had chosen Case from Angie's List since they had good ratings and all work was done professionally and on time and within the estimated budget. The workers worked neatly and did a good job of cleaning up when they were done. I highly recommend Case for any handyman or remodeling work you need done. Their hourly rate seemed a little high but you get what you pay for. It was a pleasure to have a contractor fulfill all their promises and do the all work professionally and efficiently, on time, and within budget.
Description of Work: I had mold growing on the wall the toilet and sink were situated on in my bathroom. After cutting out a section of sheet rock and inspecting the inside of the wall, the Case service worker found that the original builder had actually nailed a board and some sheet rock to the outgoing drainage pipe for the downstairs and that it took 20 years for it to leak enough to set up an environment where the mold could grow outside the wall! The Case service worker did a very professional job of welding the nail holes in the pipe shut and cutting out and replacing all the rotten sheet rock and wood and patched it all up so the repair work was nicely flush with the original parts of the wall and also did a great job of matching the paint and blending the new paint with the original paint.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,050
Brian M.
03/2009
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
The job came out beautifully. My wife and I couldn't be happier with our windows. The quality of the work, reliability of Case Handyman, & timeliness of service was second to none.
Description of Work: I have used Case Handyman & Remodeling in Wallingford on several occasions but recently in replacing every window in my home. I had done extensive research with several "window specialists" and then returned to discuss my project with Brant and his staff, based on successful previous projects. As usual, Brant discussed various options, researched several manufacturers and provided me with the best options to meet my needs. I replaced 24 windows plus a bay window. Brant was at my house the day the windows arrived and thoroughly inspected every window. In fact, he rejected one window from the manufacturer. The replacement was at my house within days. Brant's staff is professional and courteous. Frank and Keith did a wonderful job of working with me to be sure the job went smoothly. The job was done neatly and professionally. Whenever there was an opportunity for a specific option (molding inside the bay window), Frank contacted me to go over options to be sure it was done the way I wanted. Many contractors will go with the cheapest option without even consulting the customer. Case went the extra mile to be sure I was satisfied.
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
$15,000
Brian M.
03/2009
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
+ 0 more
The job went very well. I thank Brant and his crew for responding so quickly. They were at my house in less than 30 minutes to determine the nature of the problem. They had a fix for me within 24 hours to be sure the problem wouldn't get worse. The job was officially completed a few weeks later once the weather was good enough to be able to get back up on the roof and finish it off. Great response, great service and great quality!
Description of Work: Right after Christmas, I noticed "staining" on my bathroom ceiling. I had recently finished the bathroom including painting the ceiling so I knew there was an issue. I went up into my attic at 6:30 a.m. I noticed the rafters were wet and so was some of the insulation. Without knowing exactly what the problem was, I contacted Case Handyman & Remodeling in Wallingford, CT. They had done work for me in the past and I knew I could count on them. I spoke to Brant shortly after I discovered my issue and his crew was at my house in 30 minutes to have a look. Since it was still raining heavily outside, they couldn't get on the roof but told me they would ASAP. the next day, they were on my roof reviewing the situation. They called to discuss the situation and the nature of the repair. They temporarily fixed the problem to stop the leaking. Over the course of the next few weeks, the New England weather did cooperate with allowing Case to come back and finish all that was necessary but I had no issues. The temporary fix did the job until Frank and Keith were able to come back, flash around the chimney, rebuild a chimney, cap it and finish the job. The job looks great and more importantly, fixed my problem.
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
$1,500
Brian M.
03/2009
5.0
handyman service, chimney caps, chimney repair
+ 1 more
The job went very well. I thank Brant and his crew for responding so quickly. They were at my house in less than 30 minutes to determine the nature of the problem. They had a fix for me within 24 hours to be sure the problem wouldn't get worse. The job was officially completed a few weeks later once the weather was good enough to be able to get back up on the roof and finish it off. Great response, great service and great quality!
Description of Work: Right after Christmas, I noticed "staining" on my bathroom ceiling. I had recently finished the bathroom including painting the ceiling so I knew there was an issue. I went up into my attic at 6:30 a.m. I noticed the rafters were wet and so was some of the insulation. Without knowing exactly what the problem was, I contacted Case Handyman & Remodeling in Wallingford, CT. They had done work for me in the past and I knew I could count on them. I spoke to Brant shortly after I discovered my issue and his crew was at my house in 30 minutes to have a look. Since it was still raining heavily outside, they couldn't get on the roof but told me they would ASAP. the next day, they were on my roof reviewing the situation. They called to discuss the situation and the nature of the repair. They temporarily fixed the problem to stop the leaking. Over the course of the next few weeks, the New England weather did cooperate with allowing Case to come back and finish all that was necessary but I had no issues. The temporary fix did the job until Frank and Keith were able to come back, flash around the chimney, rebuild a chimney, cap it and finish the job. The job looks great and more importantly, fixed my problem.
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
$1,500
Brian M.
03/2009
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
The job came out beautifully. My wife and I couldn't be happier with our windows. The quality of the work, reliability of Case Handyman, & timeliness of service was second to none.
Description of Work: I have used Case Handyman & Remodeling in Wallingford on several occasions but recently in replacing every window in my home. I had done extensive research with several "window specialists" and then returned to discuss my project with Brant and his staff, based on successful previous projects. As usual, Brant discussed various options, researched several manufacturers and provided me with the best options to meet my needs. I replaced 24 windows plus a bay window. Brant was at my house the day the windows arrived and thoroughly inspected every window. In fact, he rejected one window from the manufacturer. The replacement was at my house within days. Brant's staff is professional and courteous. Frank and Keith did a wonderful job of working with me to be sure the job went smoothly. The job was done neatly and professionally. Whenever there was an opportunity for a specific option (molding inside the bay window), Frank contacted me to go over options to be sure it was done the way I wanted. Many contractors will go with the cheapest option without even consulting the customer. Case went the extra mile to be sure I was satisfied.
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Service Categories
Handyman Services,
General Remodeling,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Drywall,
Doors,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Windows,
Plumbing,
Interior Painting,
Electrical,
Chimney Repair
FAQ
A K Remodeling & Design Services is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
A K Remodeling & Design Services accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, A K Remodeling & Design Services offers free project estimates.
Yes, A K Remodeling & Design Services offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, A K Remodeling & Design Services offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, A K Remodeling & Design Services offers emergency services.
Yes, A K Remodeling & Design Services offers warranties.
A K Remodeling & Design Services offers the following services: Kitchen & Bath Design & Remodeling. Windows. Doors. Siding. Basement Remodeling. Drywall. Tile. Trim. Carpentry. Handyman.