Everything wen't Great!! All work was completed as discussed. Bill and his guys are top notch and I would recommend him to anyone. They were punctual and hard working. Everything with the roof went as expected, but I was most impressed with how well they cleaned up! I haven't found one nail or piece of debris anywhere around the house. If you are looking for a contractor that is nice and easy to work with Bill is your guy!!
Description of Work: Replaced Roof
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
$6,000
Jim W.
04/2014
2.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
For the roof job, it was so-so. It was completed in time and for the most part the roof looked good. However, there was little attention to detail by Bill and his crew. I had them come back twice due to siding that was not reinstalled by accident, and the soffit was not trimmed very carefully with lots of holes to attract wasps and such. It seemed strange that I had to lend various tools and ladders to a contractor. Clean-up was only partially done. The window jobs were subcontracted to another gentleman that did a very good job and was quite professional. Bill Richardson was never on-site for this. I am very happy with the windows and the work done. I needed a couple of exterior doors installed, and hired him to do this. Doors are easy, right? I'm no contractor, but every door I've ever installed opens/ closes and doesn't leak. Two of the four he put in required me to remove and reinstall. I swear, it was like he never tried them after hanging them up. He did offer to come out and repair them, and was quite apologetic about it, but it really didn't take much time and I didn't have too much of a sour taste from the experience. He seemed to be understanding my level of expectations. I am not sure what he normally dealt with, but I expect good detailed work. Feeling that we were forming a good relationship with this provider, we opted to hire him to perform a bathroom remodel. I helped during this for a day to supervise and coach in regards to expected level of quality. It was explained that we needed the drain to be fixed prior the remodel as it was very slow and unvented. After the job was complete, the drain remained the same and I had to hire another contractor to spend a few hours venting the drain. Bill did assist in removing and reinstalling the tub surround, but never seemed to find any time to repair all the grout that he installed that formed cracks throughout the floor. Even after many calls and many and quot;I'll get right to it as soon as this current job is done.and quot;, I finally gave up and repaired it myself. I feel that I was the fool for continuing to hire this guy who obviously has the skill to do good work, but just chooses to cut corners at every opportunity.
Description of Work: We used A Better Way Home Improvements for a few projects. Bathroom remodel, window installation, door installations, roof work, and siding work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0
$2,500
Pat A.
04/2012
5.0
doors, replacement windows, decks
+ 1 more
The are professional and prompt. The cost is reasonable. I have had no issues with them. I would use this company again.
Description of Work: They installed windows, built a deck, and put in a front door.
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
$14,000
michael S.
02/2012
5.0
woodworking, gutter repair, siding, replacement windows
+ 2 more
From start to finish Bill was on site making sure everything was done correctly. My house has never looked so good. Each project Bill did on my house came with unknown issues rotten wood, bowed rafters and previous contractors mistakes. Bill fixed everything and never asked for an additional cent. His quote is solid and he is professional 24/7 not a fly by night operation where they quote you one thing then keep telling you they need more money Bill is truly the best out there. We highly recommend him to anyone.
Description of Work: Bill Richardson is the best contractor I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He put new siding on my house, windows, added a half bath and finished my attic for an extremely reasonable rate. In order to install siding on our house he had to take the veneer off the front of the house and when he did that he discovered that some of the wood was rotten behind it and replaced the wood. Bill also had to work around a flower bed when installing the siding and cleaned up after he was done. When he was finishing the attic he had to add some stairs and where he needed to put them to make it look right there and have the correct amount of steps there was a bar window that looked from the kitchen into the living room and that is the only thing that we really liked about the house.Bill managed to find a way to keep part of the window and make it look like it belonged there. Nobody could beat his quality of work. The floor he installed in the bathroom and the finished attic is seamless and It doesn't creek or move when you walk on it. This contractor has real talent. One of the saying we heard him use a lot was if he couldn't do the work right he wasn't going to do it at all. When Bill was finished with all of the work to our house it literally looked like a new house.
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
$20,000
Vicki R.
12/2010
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
From the day of the initial estimate to the day the work was actually completed, Bill was punctual, polite and very professional. Follow up appointments were made based on our schedule and availability. His team arrived on time and completed the installation and interior work, including clean up before leaving the first day. They arrived promptly the following day to finish the outside work. The install was done on a very cold, wet and snowy day, but the install team did not track any snow or water into our house. They also took get care to keep the heating loss at a minimum. We've been looking for a company we could trust and rely on for future work. We've found it! We will use A Better Way Home Improvements, again and will recommend them to friends and family.
Description of Work: Bill's company replaced 7 windows in our home.
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
$6,800
MARLIN R.
12/2010
5.0
doors, woodworking
+ 0 more
They did a great job! They took their time and cleaned up after themselves. The workers were polite and I appreciated them being on time. They arrived exactly when they said they would. Overall, a job well done. I would certainly recommend them highly to others.
Description of Work: They replaced a steel entry door along with a storm door.
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
$3,700
Pat A.
12/2010
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
Very prompt, clean and friendly people. Came and got the work done without breaks or wasting time. The product has made a big difference in the heating already, since we already have cold weather. And neighbors have complimented us on how nice the windows look. You wont be disappointed with A Better Way Home Impr. I would refer them to anyone.
Description of Work: After checking with several other companies, we were refered to A Better Way from a relative. Bill came out with examples and explaination of how his windows were constructed. Very impressed and after getting a quote that was well below any others we went with them. we decide to only do a few windows at a time do to our budget but to them no job was to little. Once windows were ordered and came in they were making an appointment to put them in.
Bill Richardson was good to work with. He likes to talk and he likes to hear what you expect. The shingles originally chosen for the roofing did not match as well as we would have them match. We ended up purchasing new shingles and Bill put them on for us, for an additional fee. Also, the front step was not to our satisfaction. We had wanted just what we had before and the first step was too high and too narrow--nothing like what we had wanted. Bill contacted the concrete guy and they reformed the front step. It is now as we would have it. However, now less than a year later, there is a horizontal crack across where the first step meets the porch. Bill said he would give us the name of the of the concrete guy so that we could get it fixed, but we have not received the name. We are looking to hire someone to fix the step. Bill works with good workers. Bob, the guy in charge of the siding, was a real professional. He spoke well and interacted with us well. His work was impressive. The work site was a work site, but it was not trashed out although we are still finding small debris to clean up. Overall, we are glad we had the renovation done.
Description of Work: Replaced the wooden front porch with a concrete porch; replaced a cement pad in the back of the house; replaced roofing on front porch and lower back half of the home; built window frames out so that they would not be recessed when siding was put on; put vinyl siding on the house; new gutters with leaf guards; put a new storm door on the front entrance; reseeded front yard--although seeding did not take and had to be redone in the spring at our expense.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$33,000
SHARON F.
07/2010
5.0
doors, replacement windows
+ 0 more
Bill came out to assess situation. New door is wonderful. Excellent work and timing. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Patio door replaced. Old patio door removed and taken away. Door fit into existing frame. Meets new glass standards. Less expensive than other estimate. Great company to deal with!
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
$1,400
margit F.
06/2010
5.0
replacement windows, doors, siding, internet service
+ 2 more
Everything went well from beginning to end.
Description of Work: From the begging it was a great experience, The Rep came to my home, Answered all my questions. I felt very comfortable. . There was no pressure which surprised me. The measure Tech came and was very quick to respond. After that when my windows and door was ready they called to schedule the install. The crew was very helpful and professional For the price of the job compared to the price of other quotes, I would highly recommend this company for any of your needs. answered all my questions, helped me move furniture, reviewed the operation of the windows, had me check everything to make sure it was up to my satisfaction. Margaret Fulk of Martinsville, Indiana.
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Service Categories
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FAQ
A Better Way Home Improvements is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
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: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
A Better Way Home Improvements accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Visa
Yes, A Better Way Home Improvements offers free project estimates.
No, A Better Way Home Improvements does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, A Better Way Home Improvements does not offer a senior discount.
No, A Better Way Home Improvements does not offer emergency services.
Yes, A Better Way Home Improvements offers warranties.
A Better Way Home Improvements offers the following services: Windows, Doors, Siding,Gutters,Gutters covers and Home Improvements