Because of some regulations, I need a licensed electrician (which was a requirement in my situation). They were very helpful, but ended up not being able to do the work (due to no fault on his part) but he gave me advice and feedback. He spend time with me on the phone, which I appreciated.
Description of Work: I called to inquire about some electrical services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
DAVID S.
05/2011
5.0
decks, drywall
+ 0 more
He always did a pretty good job. He cost a little more; but he is more precise. I don't have to worry about not being right. I have used him for 4-5 jobs before. He lives in nearby main speedway. He is very curious, prompt, and tells exactly what he is going to do. He was reasonable. I had to buy the boards, and he put it in. I had to pay for the labor. He has the general knowledge about the stuff. He does what he says he is going to do. He is like a general handyman. He does a good job.
Description of Work: Pop's Toolchest put in a new deck boards, repaired some drywall, and fixed the corner last year.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
PAULA & NED F.
04/2011
4.0
drywall, handyman service
+ 0 more
Our scheduled appointment was for 8:00 a.m. At nearly 10:00 a.m., my husband, who was waiting for the workers, called to find out the status of the job for the day. Turns out there was a glitch in Pop's system and we were not on his schedule (his computer or phone dropped the appointment info). To his credit, he got a couple of workers to our house within a few hours. Unfortunately, my husband wasted a morning waiting for service people. Two guys arrived and they did the work we hired them to do. They cleaned their tools in my kitchen sink, which left a white residue. Easy enough to clean, but I had just done an extra scrubbing and polishing the day before and wasn't really happy to have to do it again so soon (This is why I rated professionalism "fair"). The guys left a tool and some supplies at our house, but that seems to be the norm for service people these days. So overall, I understand glitches happen, "Pop's" corrected the problem when brought to his attention, the guys came, did their job, and chapter closed.
Description of Work: Repair to cracks in our walls.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
2.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$79
Henry M.
05/2010
2.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
He said he would check his scheduling calendar and call me back to confirm a date to come out. He never called me back. I noticed there were several prior reports on Angie's List about him not following up with customers but assumed the problem was isolated and had been resolved.
Description of Work: I called him to get an estimate on replacing the doors on my mini barn.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
2.0
JAN B.
02/2010
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
It's wonderful. He was prompt and very nice. The price was okay. He cleaned up after the project and hauled things away.
Description of Work: He painted the my closet. He had to remove the old fixtures and spackle before painting.
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
$205
CYNTHIA J M.
10/2009
2.0
doors
+ -1 more
When I called they said they were out of the office until September 10th and I still have not heard from them. I left all of my contact information and they just did not respond.
Description of Work: I wanted them to work on my cellar doors. They were rusted and the wood needed to be redone.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
2.0
CATHERINE & DAN C.
10/2009
3.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
He has yet to call us to set up an appointment.
Description of Work: We called him Monday for an estimate for an handrail.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
ADAM P.
07/2009
5.0
handyman service, siding
+ 0 more
The job went really well. He was right on time first thing in the morning. He told me exactly what needed to be done and completed the job in a very timely fashion. I would definitely reccommend him.
Description of Work: He replaced some wood siding on my 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
$299
Glenda M.
02/2009
1.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
I have four full length mirrored sliding glass closet doors in the master dressing room that when opened and closed, are depositing a black graphic-like substance onto the carpeting and leaving a horrible stain. I contacted Pop's Tool Chest in Pittsboro, because he was relatively close and, most(but NOT all)of the reports sounded positive. I clearly explained to him the problem, and he said he would come out the next afternoon(a Friday)to see what items might need to be replaced or cleaned and adjusted and that suited me just fine. Friday came and went and he did not show up nor, did he call to let me know he would not be able to make it. In fact, several days have now gone by and I have NOT heard one word from this man. I WILL NOT be calling this business again.
Description of Work: A no show and therefore, no work performed.
Clay Lewis did what he said he would do and worked around our schedule of doing it. After agreeing upon simply an hourly rate plus parts, I gave him a list of things to do and a key to come and go as he needed. He did all his work over a period of several weeks, coming and going as needed. When the weather allowed him to finish another job that needed nice weather, he informed me of his desire/need to do so and then came back when he said he would. We asked him to delay any further work over a period of one week due to visitors, and he accommodated us. When I expressed disappointment with how one ceiling area of drywall patching turned out, he gladly redid it to my great satisfaction. I was very pleased with Clay's work and will call him again when I need anything done.
Description of Work: Repaired holes in drywall ceiling and wall; did interior touch-up painting; repaired several doors that were sticking; repaired floor transition/threshold pieces; repaired several window opening/closing mechanisms and inside window shade mechanisms; replaced toilet and stopped a leak; replaced shower door; repaired loose tile in bathroom; replaced two outside faucets; insulated attic; layed plywood floor in attic; refinished some interior woodwork; repaired a loose exterior brick piece and filled in hole; repaired/replaced weather-stripping on two doors; repaired large chip-holes in concrete porch.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
STEVE & JAN S.
11/2008
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
The service went very well; Clay Lewis was wonderful!
Description of Work: He put in a hotshot water dispenser in my kitchen.
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
KATHY C.
10/2008
3.0
decks, handyman service, screen repair
+ 1 more
The first time, Clay said he would give me a quote, but I didn't receive it. I called back a couple weeks later and he said he was traveling and forgot, but he would get out right away and look at it. He came to my house that day, but never heard from him again.
Description of Work: I requested a quote for some work on my screened in porch, and some odd jobs in the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
Laura P.
09/2008
4.0
handyman service, interior painters, doors
+ 1 more
I thought it was pretty pricey because I bought my own paint. I thought that it would be less. Overall, his work was good. He was nice. The first encounter I had with him he fixed a piece of siding at no charge. He has a good personality. He's very responsive. The room was painted well and the door was hung on well.
Description of Work: He painted a room for me. He also fixed my storm door.
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
$250
JOHN R.
09/2008
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
He went right to work and gave me an honest opinion on some other work I was thinking of having done. He did a good job on the work he did and his price was reasonable. I found him to be very trustworthy and we plan to have him back to do some electrical work for us.
Description of Work: He repaired some work in our crawl space on our flooring where we had some water damage around the tub and shower.
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
$80
P F.
09/2008
3.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
I can not give a fair assessment of this man's work. He never came out to look at the properties we needed fixed. Confused him with another company that was eager but had no referrals to rely on.
Description of Work: I needed a handyman. I called and spoke to this handyman. He gave me a time that was good for him, and when my maintenance man tried to call this man, there was no reply. We called him several times with no reply...
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
1.0
$10,000
LYN A.
06/2008
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
They were excellent. They were timely and the price was fair and the man they sent was easy to work with. He wanted to make the customer happy. I was very pleased.
Description of Work: They pulled back a carpet, did some drywalling, painted and put the carpet back.
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
GENEVA T.
04/2008
5.0
appliance repair, electrician
+ 0 more
He was very friendly and thorough. He arrived on time at 8 am. I told him I had to do some work from home on a conference call so if he needed to talk to me do so carefully. He respected that, focused on getting the work done in the kitchen. He had to go in and out of the house a few times to get all the tools he needed, but was done in about 1 1/2 hours. Afterwards I showed him some other work I would like to get done around the house and and on the deck and he listened well and talked me through a strategy that would allow him to do several jobs at the same time. I am definitely planning on using him again and referring him to friends.
Description of Work: He installed an outlet in a cabinet above the range and then installed an over the range microwave.
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
$90
Larry B.
04/2008
5.0
electrician, handyman service
+ 0 more
They showed up on time to do the work. They were friendly and professional. They explained what they were doing. There was one thing that he couldn't fix that he informed us of how to get it done. He cleaned up well when he was finished. We would use them again and have even recommended them to others.
Description of Work: They did some light maintenance work as well as electrical work. We've used them a few times before this.
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
Bill J.
03/2008
5.0
drywall, flooring contractor, handyman service
+ 1 more
While prepping to have new carpet installed we noticed the floor and wall was wet. A quick inspection showed that the outside window sill had dry rotted and this allowed water to seep all the way to the sub floor. I was sure we were looking at thousands of dollars in repairs. That's when I went on Angie's list and found Clay. Clay replaced a 3x2 foot section of drywall and an equal size piece of sub floor. He also repaired and painted two outside window sills. The window job was extremely innovative. He used some type of hard drying compound to "bondo" and then shape the sills. This saved us big bucks, as other quotes we received suggested that we replace both windows. Clay was very courteous, arrived at the times promised and charged exactly what was quoted. Since his price was lower than I expected I asked him to give me a quote on installing some trim work in my dining room and the did it for only an additional $50.00!
Description of Work: Repaired and painted two rotten window sills; replaced drywall and sub floor under the window as they had also rotted. Work was performed October 2007, but I am just getting around to posting. I just checked the windows and they held up fine over the winter.
I have always had a good experience. The work was done on time and done very well. Clay takes his time to do a good job. He has always given me a very fair price for the work done.
Description of Work: Pop's Tool Chest has done wall re-finishing, painting, electrical, plumbing and other small handyman jobs for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
DAVID S.
02/2008
5.0
electrician, handyman service
+ 0 more
He is on time. Gives a very reasonable estimate. Courteous and polite, answers questions as to what is involved and the cost of materials and labor.
Description of Work: Mr. Lewis fixed an electrical outlet for me and a oak threshold. He was on time and did an excellent job. I will for sure use him again.
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
$175
SALLY G.
08/2007
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I had a cast iron kitchen sink with matching drains. The paint on the drains had peeled off. I bought new brushed chrome drains. He removed the old ones and replaced them with the new ones. He had to remove the garbage disposal to do it. Also made a trip to the hardware store to buy new drain pipe so they would fit. Always does a nice job. I have used him in the past and will continue to.
Description of Work: Removed existing drains from double sink and replaced with new ones.
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
$37
RONEE B.
07/2007
4.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Clay was extremely nice, and did fine quality work. He quickly provided an estimate, which was fair and inexpensive compared to others. He did a nice job. My main complaint was that it took a VERY long time for him to get out to do the work. I had to call more than once to ask when he would be out to start work. He also used my ladder and my blowdryer to assist with the drywall repair, which was fine but asking would have been nice. My only suggestion for improvement would be communication and organization. I never received a bill for several months for the work he did, and the having to call him several times to find out when he was coming to do the repairs suggested a complete lack of organization. On the plus side, Clay pointed out a region of dry rot behind the soffit that needed to be mended. He pointed out the problem and gave a few solutions but wasn't pushy about it, and he suggested some low-cost methods to take care of the problem. Very honest.
Description of Work: Replaced a 3'x3' area of drywall water damage to our ceiling and wall. Mended an outside soffit 4'x6" that included adding support to dryrotted roof support beams. He also put up a screen to deter insects and rodents from entering into our attic from the attic vent region.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Larry B.
05/2007
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
I used Clay before. He is fair in his pricing. He is quick to get the work done. I am not afraid to use him again.
Description of Work: Fixed a tub drain and outside faucet. Plus installing a ceiling fan.
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
$140
Larry B.
03/2007
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
Clay does a wonderful job unclog my kitchen sink. It was really clogged. He does a fast and fair job. I will use him again.
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FAQ
Pop's Toolchest is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Pop's Toolchest accepts the following forms of payment: Check