Wood window restoration and repair. Historic and other traditional style wood window restoration and repair, including wood rot restoration. Wooden sash and frame repair, window parts and repairs, including casement operators, sash ropes and weights, and window hardware. Contemporary operating hardware replacement.
MIKE'S WORKERS WERE EXCELLENT, PROMPT AND A PLEASURE TO HAVE ON THE PREMISES.
Description of Work: 8 WINDOWS WERE SAVED FROM SERIOUS DRY ROT AND LOOK LIKE NEW!
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
$6,000
SARAH B.
04/2004
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
HE WAS A REALLY NICE GUY AND WAS REALLY PROFESSIONAL.
Description of Work: HE HAD A GLASS COMPANY COME TO PROVIDE THE ESTIMATE.
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
$900
KRISTY T.
02/2004
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
VERY EASY TO WORK WITH, NO COMPLAINTS. APPRECIATE THE EASE.
Description of Work: REPAIRED BROKEN GLASS IN BASEMENT WINDOW.
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
$110
RICH & JAN E.
02/2004
2.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
WOOD AROUND WINDOW WAS ROTTEN SO IT WAS NOT WEATHER-TIGHT. SAID I WOULD DO SOME OF THE FINISH TRIM AROUND THE WINDOW MYSELF. SPECIFICALLY ASKED IF THE WINDOW WOULD BE WEATHER-TIGHT WHEN DONE, ANSWER WAS YES. WHEN THE JOB WAS DONE THERE WAS A LARGE GAP BETWEEN THE WOOD AND BRICK, WHEN I SAID THAT IS NOT WHAT I WANTED MIKE SAID 'SORRY FOR THE MISUNDERSTANDING' AND OFFERED TO USE SPRAY FOAM IN THE OPENING. HAD A 3-WEEK WINDOW TO COMPLETE THE WORK, DID NOT DO IT. SEEMED OFFENDED WHEN I ASKED WHY AND THEN BLAMED THE WEATHER. LEFT CONSTRUCTION TRASH ON SITE. THE SILL WAS ATTACHED WITH NAILS, NO GLUE. SMALL PIECES THAT WRAP THE ENDS OF THE APRON WERE JUST PRESSED INTO PLACE, AGAIN NO GLUE. DID NOT RECONNECT THE ALARM SO NOW I HAVE TO PUSH THE WIRES DOWN A SMALL HOLE. DID NOT FILL ANY NAIL HOLES. ONCE THEY STARTED THE WORK WAS COMPLETED QUICKLY. THE OVERALL IMPRESSION WAS ONE OF JUST DOING THE MINIMUM, NOT OF A CRAFTSMAN.
Description of Work: TWO WINDOWS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH WOOD AROUND THE WINDOW.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
1.0
$5,000
Response from Mike the Window Man
1)JOBS WHERE THE CUSTOMER WISHES TO DO SOME OF THE WORK THEMSELVES CAN BE DIFFICULT. I TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTION TO EXPLAIN EXACTLY WHAT I AM PROPOSING TO DO FOR THE PRICE QUOTED. I WAS UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE MEMBER''S ABILITY TO PROPERLY DO THE WORK HE WAS SETTING OUT TO DO, AND VOICED MY CONCERN. MY OFFER TO "SPRAY FOAM" IN THE CRACK WAS A LEGITIMATE MEASURE TO SEAL UP THE EXTERIOR UNTIL HE WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE HIS PORTION OF THE WORK. 2) THE AREA "AROUND THE WINDOW" WAS LEFT WEATHERTIGHT. 3.) UNFORSEEN WEATHER DELAYS ARE LEGITIMATE...WINTER CAME EARLY, WE WERE DELAYED BY WEATHER. THE START AND COMPLETION DATES ARE ALWAYS EXPRESSED AS "ESTIMATED". THE MEMBER ONLY LOOKED AT THE "START DATE", NOT THE "COMPLETION DATE". THE JOB WAS COMPLETED BY THE "COMPLETION DATE". 3) THERE WAS NO TRASH LEFT ON SITE; HOWEVER, THE CUSTOMER REQUESTED "THAT ALL USEABLE SCRAP BE LEFT FOR HIS USE." 4) THE SILL WAS GLUED. IT IS INDUSTRY PRACTICE TO NAIL CERTAIN PARTS TO HOLD THEM IN PLACE UNTIL THE GLUE DRIES.
MARIE D.
12/2003
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
MIKE WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL, RESPONSIVE AND PUNCTUAL. HE CALLED ME BACK IMMEDIATELY, PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE IMMEDIATELY AFTER ACCESSING THE JOB AND EVEN BROUGHT HIS SKYLIGHT MAN WITH HIM. HIS CREW WAS VERY POLITE, PROFESSIONAL AND THEY CLEANED UP ALL WORK AREAS AND THEN ASKED ME IF THEY WERE TO MY SATISFACTION (WHICH THEY WERE). I WILL USE HIS COMPANY IN THE FUTURE IF NECESSARY.
Description of Work: REPLACED SKYLIGHT IN BATHROOM, REPLACED ROTTED BOARDS AND WATERPROOFED AROUND EXISTING FURNACE CHIMNEY THAT WAS LEAKING.
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
$1,300
MICHAEL & CARLA G.
11/2003
3.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
HE SAID HE WOULD SEND A COPY OF THE ESTIMATE TO ME BUT IT NEVER ARRIVED. THIS LACK OF FOLLOW-UP WAS A NEGATIVE; THUS THE LOW GRADE ON RESPONSIVENESS. I WOULD STILL GIVE THEM A CHANCE.
Description of Work: MIKE CAME OUT ON THE AGREED UPON DATE AND WAS COURTEOUS TO CALL AHEAD TO SAY HE WAS RUNNING A LITTLE LATE. HE SPENT AT LEAST A COUPLE OF HOURS CHECKING MY WINDOWS AND PREPARING AN ESTIMATE.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
KATE L.
10/2003
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
MIKE EHMER IS AN HONEST, HIGHLY EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL. I HAVE BEEN PLEASED WITH HIS PROMPTNESS, PROFESSIONALISM AND HONESTY CONCERNING MY SITUATION. MIKE'S LETTER CONVINCED THE BUILDER TO REPAIR THE FLASHING AROUND MY WINDOWS AT NO CHARGE TO ME. DAVIS HOMES WAS PREVIOUSLY NON RESPONSIVE TO MY REQUEST FOR THEM TO INSPECT MY WINDOWS. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM AND WILL USE HIM IN THE FUTURE.
Description of Work: MIKE WROTE A WRITTEN PROFESSIONAL OPINION ON THE CONDITION OF MY WINDOW INSTALLATION DESCRIBING IN DETAIL THE NATURE OF MY PROBLEM SO THAT I COULD SUBMIT THIS TO MY BUILDER.
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
$125
Rosanne B.
10/2003
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
MIKE CAME OUT AND DECIDED IT WOULD BE LESS EXPENSIVE IF I TOOK THE WINDOWS TO ACE HARDWARE TO HAVE THEM REPAIRED. HE TOOK THE WINDOWS OUT OF THE TRACTS FOR ME AND DIDN'T CHARGE TO COME OUT TO MY HOUSE, WHICH WAS OUT OF HIS NORMAL AREA OF WORK.
Description of Work: MIKE CALLED ME BACK THE SAME DAY I LEFT A MESSAGE. I HAD TWO BROKEN WINDOW GLASSES AND A BROKEN FRAME.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Debbie D.
10/2003
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
MIKE KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING, AND CRAFTSMANSHIP IS IMPORTANT TO HIM. HE WILL WORK WITH YOUR SCHEDULE AND KEEPS YOU INFORMED ABOUT PROGRESS. HE'S VERY PROFESSIONAL AND DID QUALITY WORK.
Description of Work: I HAD BAD BOARDS AND DETERIORATING WOOD AROUND MOST OF MY WINDOWS. I HAD THE WOOD REPLACED/REFURBISHED AND TREATED, GIVING ME 'NEW' WINDOWS WITH A 10 YR WARRANTY.
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
MARK & KATHY S.
08/2003
1.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
IT HAS BEEN A MONTH SINCE HE CAME OUT AND LOOKED AT MY WINDOW AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED AND ESTIMATE.
Description of Work: MIKE WAS VERY PUNCTUAL ON COMING TO LOOK AT THE SITUATION. HE INFORMED ME THAT HE WAS BUSY AND IT WOULD BE AT LEAST A WEEK BEFORE I RECEIVED MY ESTIMATE. IT HAS BEEN A MONTH AND I HAVEN'T HEARD A WORD FROM HIM.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0
KATHLEEN C.
08/2003
1.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
MIKE CAME TO HOUSE ONCE TO SEE WINDOW, SAID IT WAS A SMALL JOB, AND THAT HE'D GIVE TO HIS ASSISTANT, BOB. BOB NEVER SHOWED UP TO DO WORK AFTER PROMISING SEVERAL TIMES. MIKE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO ABOUT IT, EVEN THOUGH BOB WORKED FOR HIM.
Description of Work: WINDOW REPAIR
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
NANCY M.
07/2003
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
MIKE WAS THOROUGH AND TOOK MY NEEDS AND QUESTIONS INTO CONSIDERATION. HE WAS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE AESTHETIC OF MY 80 YEAR OLD HOME AND KNEW JUST THE RIGHT WINDOW TREATMENT TO USE TO MAINTAIN ITS INTEGRITY. HIS WORKERS WERE CONSIDERATE OF MY HOME AND DID A NEAT AND CLEAN JOB, AS WELL AS THEIR TECHNICALLY SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP. THE COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THE JOB WERE TIMELY AND I WAS ALWAYS KEPT 'IN THE LOOP'. I WILL BE USING THIS COMPANY TO EVENTUALLY REPLACE ALL OF MY WINDOWS.
Description of Work: WINDOWS.
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
$1,200
NANCY M.
07/2003
5.0
doors
+ -1 more
THE WORK WAS TECHNICALLY PRECISE AND THE AESTHETIC WAS ON THE MARK. I PLAN TO HAVE MORE WORK DONE BY HIS COMPANY.
Description of Work: MIKE WAS THOROUGH IN HIS EXPLANATIONS OF WHAT MY OPTIONS WERE. HE TOOK MY IDEAS INTO CONSIDERATION AND WAS GREAT AT RECOMMENDING MATERIALS AND STYLES THAT WERE IN KEEPING WITH MY 79 YEAR OLD HOME AS WELL AS PROVIDING CONTEMPORARY CONVENIENCES.
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
$2,000
JAMES B.
07/2003
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
HE WAS ALMOST THE ONLY ONE TO RETURN MY CALL. HE FIT ME IN THE NEXT DAY. HE LOOKED AT ALL THE NEEDED REPAIRS AND TOLD ME HOW I COULD FIX THEM EASILY MYSELF BECAUSE HE WAS SO BUSY. I DID WHAT HE SAID AND IT WORKED! HE DID NOT CHARGE ME AND WAS SO COURTEOUS AND ON TIME. WILL USE HIM AGAIN!!! GAVE HIM A MIKE'S CAR WASH COUPON. HE LOVED THAT!
Description of Work: WINDOW REPAIRS AND WOOD ROT REPAIRS
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
Chris B.
07/2003
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
MIKE IS A VERY LIKEABLE, NO-PRESSURE GUY WHO WILL GIVE YOU THE STRAIGHT SCOOP AND WORK WITH YOU TO SCOPE THE PROJECT. MIKE HAS BEEN VERY GOOD ABOUT FOLLOWING UP THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT. MIKE'S RELATIONSHIP WITH EXTERIOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS IS VERY COMPLIMENTARY.
Description of Work: MIKE AGREED TO STOP BY TO EXAMINE WATER DAMAGE WE BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY WINDOWS. HE WALKED AROUND OUR HOME AND DISCUSSED THE CURRENT STATUS OF OUR WINDOWS. HE DETERMINED SOME OF OUR WINDOWS WERE BEYOND REPAIR AND RECOMMENDED AN AFFILIATED COMPANY (EXTERIOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS) THAT SELLS/INSTALLS NEW PELLA WINDOWS.
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
$4,500
Lisa D.
06/2003
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
HE WAS ABLE TO DO A VERY DIFFICULT REPAIR TO ONE OF OUR WINDOWS. VERY BEAUTIFUL JOB. WE ARE VERY PLEASED WITH HIS WORK.
Description of Work: REPAIRED A WINDOW.
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
Linda L.
06/2003
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
VERY PROMPT, GOOD WORK, FAST ON THE NEW WINDOWS. REPAIRS DONE BY ASSISTANT. GOOD WORK BUT HAD TO RETURN MORE THAN ONCE TO FINE TUNE REPAIRS AND FULFILL ALL POINTS IN CONTRACT. FINISHED PRODUCT VERY GOOD.
Description of Work: REPLACED 6 WINDOWS, REPAIRED WOOD ROT TO 15 WINDOWS.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,800
DIANE R.
05/2003
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
HE CAME OUT THE DAY AFTER I CALLED. GAVE ME A FAIR PRICE AND SAID HE COULD DO IT RIGHT THEN. HE DID AND THE RESULT IS GOOD.
Description of Work: HE REPLACED A PIECE OF GLASS IN AN OLD WINDOW PANE. WE PROVIDED THE 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
$75
DONNA R.
03/2003
3.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
HE JUST GOT CARRIED AWAY DUE TO THE MOLD, HE WANTED TO REPLACE SIDING AND BRICK. THEN WE STARTED TALKING ABOUT HOW THERE WAS MILDEW ON THE PAINT OF THE HOUSE WHEN WE JUST PAINTED NO MORE THAN 18 MONTHS. SO THERE COULDNT BE. AT THE BEGINNING THINGS WERE FINE BUT, THE MORE WE GOT INTO THINGS HE WAS LATE ON GIVING US THE BILL AND WARRANTY. I FELT UNCOMFORTABLE WITH HIM B/C HE WANTED TO DO MORE WORK THAN I THINK NEEDED TO BE DONE. WE WOULD NOT USE THIS COMPANY AGAIN.
Description of Work: NEW WINDOW
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
$871
Response from Mike the Window Man
1)I AM HESITANT TO USE THE "MOLD" WORD...TODAY IT IS EMOTIONALLY LADEN. IN THIS CASE, IT SEEMED A LEGITIMATE CONCERN. 2)THERE WAS MILDEW ON THE EXTERIOR PAINTED SURFACES, WHICH CAN BE LARGELY REMEDIED BY CLEANING WITH BLEACH AND REPAINTING WITH "MILDEW RESISTANT ACRYLIC PAINT." IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. ON THE OTHER HAND, "MILDEW" ON THE EXTERIOR IS NOT PROPERLY CONSIDERED A "MOLD" PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED THAT BOTH BECAME AN ISSUE ON THIS JOB.
EMILY P & BOB B.
01/2003
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
WAS THE ONLY SERVICE PROVIDER INTERESTED IN REPAIRING RATHER THAN REPLACING IT. HE STUCK TO WHAT TURNED OUT TO BE A LONG AND DIFFICULT PROCESS. WE WERE IMPRESSED BY HIS DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT. EXCELLENT WORK
Description of Work: REPAIRED A SLIDING GLASS DOOR, ALSO INSTALLED CEILING FAN AND CHANDELIER
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
$400
CAROLYN H.
12/2002
1.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
IT TOOK A WEEK FOR HIM TO COME OUT. HE STILL HASNT GIVEN AN ESTIMATE. IVE CALLED HIM TWICE AND HE STILL HASNT SENT THE ESTIMATE.
Description of Work: HE WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX A WINDOW LEAK, AND DO SOME RE-CAULKING. HE WAS ALSO SUPPOSED TO FIX SOME ROTTED WOOD.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
JUDITH M.
07/2002
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
EVEN THOUGH MIKE NOT ABLE TO DO THE JOB REQUIRED, HE TOOK THE TIME TO STEER ME TO ANOTHER REPUTABLE COMPANY WHO COULD DO THE JOB. APPRECIATE HIS HONESTY AND HAD A VERY PLEASANT EXPERIENCE WITH THE RECOMMENDED COMPANY.
Description of Work: MIKE NOT ABLE TO DO THE WORK REQUIRED, BUT RECOMMENDED TOWNSEND GLASS WHICH I DID USE TO REPLACE THERMOPANE GLASS IN 25 CASEMENT WINDOWS.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
DORIS & DAN W.
06/2002
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
MIKE EHMERS CREDO IS KEEP THE CUSTOMER IN THE LOOP AND INFORMED. HE DID A BETTER THAN EXCELLENT JOB OF KEEPING US INFORMED AS TO SCHEDULING THE WORK HE DID FOR US, ANY UNFORESEEN DELAYS, ETC. WE WERE NEVER GUESSING AS TO WHAT WAS GOING TO BE DONE WHEN AND HOW. MORE COMPANIES SHOULD FOLLOW HIS LEAD.
Description of Work: REPAIRED OR REPLACED ROTTEN WINDOW FRAMING; TRIM AND INSTALLED NEW SILLS AND FLASHING. ALSO ACQUIRED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT THERMOPANES.
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
$3,000
TERRALL & DONNA T.
06/2002
5.0
doors
+ -1 more
I WAS VERY PLEASED WITH THE WORK OF MIKE THE HANDYMAN. I WAS ABLE TO HAVE PRESENT DOORS KEPT WITH ONLY GLASS REPLACEMENT AT A THIRD OF THE COST OF TOTAL REPLACEMENT. ANOTHER COMPANY I CALLED FOR AN ESTIMATE INFORMED ME THAT IT COULDNT BE DONE. WITH THE MONEY I SAVED BY GOING WITH MIKE I WAS ABLE TO REPLACE ALL OF THE DAMAGED GLASS WINDOWS IN MY HOUSE. THIS PRICE WAS FOR ALL WORK DONE.
Description of Work: REPAIRED AND ADJUSTED 5 SETS OF SLIDING GLASS DOORS. ALSO DID WINDOWS. INSTALLED TWO SETS OF SLIDING GLASS DOORS.
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
$3,255
TERRALL & DONNA T.
06/2002
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
WONDERFUL COMPANY. SAVED ME A LOT OF MONEY.
Description of Work: INSTALLED 9 NEW WINDOWS AND BAY WINDOW SET
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Service Categories
Windows,
Doors,
Skylights,
Glass and Mirrors,
Unfinished Carpentry
FAQ
Mike the Window Man is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Mike the Window Man accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Mike the Window Man offers free project estimates.
No, Mike the Window Man does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Mike the Window Man does not offer a senior discount.
No, Mike the Window Man does not offer emergency services.
No, Mike the Window Man does not offer warranties.
Mike the Window Man offers the following services: Wood window restoration and repair. Historic and other traditional style wood window restoration and repair, including wood rot restoration. Wooden sash and frame repair, window parts and repairs, including casement operators, sash ropes and weights, and window hardware. Contemporary operating hardware replacement.