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Showing 1-21 of 21 reviews
AMY R.
08/2004
remodeling
+ -1 moreHAROLD INSISTED THAT BOTH MY HUSBAND AND I BE THERE FOR THE ESTIMATE. THAT SEEMED ODD TO ME AND MADE ME WONDER IF IT WAS BECAUSE I WAS A WOMAN. HOWEVER HAROLD WAS WILLING TO COME BY IN THE EVENING AFTER MY HUSBAND WAS HOME FROM WORK SO I AGREED. HE WAS VERY POLITE, ARRIVED ON TIME AND WAS VERY FRIENDLY. HOWEVER IN THE END I FELT LIKE HE WAS USING SOME HIGH-PRESSURE SALES TECHNIQUES. HE REALLY WANTED US TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH HIM ON THE SPOT AND DIDN'T WANT TO WRITE UP AN ESTIMATE UNLESS WE WERE READY TO SIGN. I ASSUME THAT'S WHY HE WANTED US TO BOTH BE HOME SO THAT NEITHER OF US COULD SAY WE HAD TO CHECK WITH THE OTHER. HE DID POLITELY LEAVE WHEN WE SAID WE WERE NOT READY TO SIGN. HE TOLD US TO LET HIM KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BECAUSE THEY WERE VERY BUSY. THEY HAPPENED TO BE DOING WORK IN THE AREA AND SO COULD EASILY FIT US INTO THE SCHEDULE NOW, BUT NOT PERHAPS IN A FEW WEEKS. I HAD BEEN VERY CLEAR ABOUT OUR NEEDS AND PROBLEM WITH THE HOME INSPECTION OVER THE PHONE.
Description of Work: WE ARE SELLING OUR HOME AND AT THE INSPECTION A COUPLE OF STRUCTURAL ISSUES CAME UP. THE INSPECTOR FELT THE MAIN BEAM IN OUR BASEMENT WAS NOT ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED AND NEEDED TWO ADDITIONAL CEMENT-FILLED LALLY COLUMNS INSTALLED. AN ADDITIONAL LALLY COLUMN WAS ALSO NEEDED OUTSIDE UNDER OUR BACK PORCH. A STEEL PLATE NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED IN THE SILL ABOVE OUR BACK BASEMENT DOOR. OUR BUYERS ASKED US TO GET ESTIMATES FOR THE WORK. HAROLD CEDAR CAME TO THE HOUSE TO GIVE US AN ESTIMATE. ULTIMATELY WE TOLD OUR BUYERS THE ESTIMATE AMOUNT OF $780 AND WE AGREED TO TAKE $500 OFF THE PRICE OF THE HOUSE AND LET THEM HAVE IT TAKEN CARE OF WHEN THEY MOVE IN. I THINK THIS IS A COMMON SITUATION DURING A HOME SALE THAT ISSUES COME UP AT THE INSPECTION, ESTIMATES ARE OBTAINED AND SOMETIMES THE WORK IS DONE BEFORE THE SALE AND SOMETIMES IT'S DONE AFTER. I DID APPRECIATE THAT HAROLD CAME OUT PROMPTLY TO GIVE US AN ESTIMATE, BECAUSE I KNOW SOME CONTRACTORS WOULD NOT HAVE BOTHERED AT ALL IN SUCH A SITUATION.
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MARGARET W.
03/2004
gutter repair
+ -1 moreI DID NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY AND DO NOT RECOMMEND IT. I FOUND THE SALESMAN DISMISSIVE, INDIFFERENT, AND CONDESCENDING. HE MADE NO ATTEMPT TO WIN MY BUSINESS. HE HAD NO MATERIALS TO SHOW ME, NOT EVEN A BROCHURE, AND WHEN I REQUESTED A WRITTEN ESTIMATE, HE PROCEEDED TO TAKE OUT A LITTLE BUSINESS CARD AND WRITE JUST ONE THING ON IT, THE COST OF THE JOB. THAT COST WAS DOUBLE WHAT THE OTHER TWO COMPANIES CHARGED. CLEARLY, THIS COMPANY WAS NOT INTERESTED IN GETTING MY BUSINESS.
Description of Work: I NEEDED TO HAVE MY OLD WOOD GUTTERS REPLACED WITH ALUMINUM ONES.
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SUSAN S.
02/2004
replacement windows, basement waterproofing
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Description of Work: INSTALLED WINDOW AND CEMENTED AROUND BASE OF HOUSE FOR WATERPROOFING SOLUTIONS.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
DEBBIE B.
04/2003
remodeling
+ -1 moreD FOR CARPENTRY, B FOR REPLACEMENT WINDOWS. C FOR CLEANLINESS, A FOR COURTESY. MUCH OF THE CARPENTRY WORK HAD TO BE REDONE. (1) IN THE CASE OF MY DOOR FRAME REPLACEMENT, GOOD WOOD WAS NAILED TO ROTTED WOOD (2) 2 OF THE PORCH FLOORBOARDS WERE CUT IN HALF AND NAILED (SHOULD HAVE BEEN ONE LONG PLANK), (3)FRONT PORCH STAIRS WERE NOT UP TO CODE, (4) BACK PORCH STAIRS WERE NOT SECURED AND COULD BE LIFTED OFF THE GROUND! (5), STINGY WITH INSULATION IN WINDOW WELLS, AND SLOPPY WITH CAULKING, PLUS DIRTY FINGERPRINTS AND RANDOM SCREWS AND PIECES OF GLASS LEFT LYING AROUND.
Description of Work: REBUILD FRONT & BACK PORCH STAIRS, REPLACE 4 FLOOR BOARDS ON FRONT PORCH, REPLACE ROTTED WINDOW SILL & ROTTED DOOR FRAME, INSTALL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS
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$5,500
CHRISTINA S.
03/2003
remodeling
+ -1 moreOVERALL, THEY DID A GREAT JOB... WENT ABOVE & BEYOND IN REPAIR WORK. HOWEVER, I HAD TO DO A FAIR AMOUNT OF CLEAN-UP (DUSTING/VACUUMING) AFTER THEY HAD LEFT - DRILLING INTO CONCRETE CAUSED DUST TO SEEP UP INTO THE 1ST FLOOR & COVERED EVERYTHING WITH A LAYER OF DUST.
Description of Work: STRUCTURAL REPAIR WORK: REPLACED SILL & HEADER BEAMS IN CELLAR...REINFORCED FLOOR JOISTS ON SAGGING FLOORS & INSTALLED 4 NEW SUPPORT (LALLY) COLUMNS UNDER SAME.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,600
LINDA F.
02/2003
roofing
+ -1 moreONLY WILLING TO PROVIDE ESTIMATE TO REPLACE ENTIRE ROOF, NOT REPAIR IT.
Description of Work: REQUESTED EXAMINATION OF ROOF CONDITION, ANALYSIS OF WINDOW LEAKS AND ESTIMATE. CONTRACTOR TO BE SELECTED BY CONDO TRUSTEES.
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EIKO Y.
12/2002
gutter repair
+ -1 moreMISSED ONE APPOINTMENT FOR ESTIMATE W/OUT CALLING TO CANCEL (A PAIN WHEN ONE HAS TO TAKE TIME OFF WORK). TOOK A LOT LONGER TO COMPLETE ALL WORK THAN PROMISED, MISSED ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE TWICE. FINALLY DID A GOOD JOB WHEN COMPLETE.
Description of Work: REPLACE GUTTER + DRAINPIPE, FIX HOLE IN CORNER OF GARAGE
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$750
DEBORAH D.
11/2002
roofing
+ -1 moreARTHUR WAS COMFORTABLE TO DEAL WITH - LIKE YOUR GRANDFATHER. HOWEVER, HIS OVERSIGHT OF THE WORK IS NOT WHAT HE PROMISED. THE CONTRACT STATED THE CHIMNEYS WOULD BE REFLASHED - NOT DONE. I HAVE CALLED 3 TIMES TO HAVE THIS COMPLETED AND HAVEN''T BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN GETTING THIS DONE.
Description of Work: I HAD MY HOUSE AND GARAGE RE-ROOFED (STRIPPED AND NEW ROOFING), 7 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND GUTTER GUARDS INSTALLED.
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$10,000
Response from BAY STATE HOME CONSTRUCTION CO
09/2002
roofing
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Description of Work: REPAIRED A DAMAGED SECTION OF THE ROOF
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$1,000
SUSAN D.
09/2002
roofing
+ -1 moreTHE OWNER IS A VERY NICE GUY BUT WE WOULD NOT HIRE AGAIN.
Description of Work: REPLACED ROOF ON TWO OUTSIDE PORCHES. WHEN THEY COMPLETED THE JOB, THEY LEFT THE RAILINGS EXTREMELY LOOSE (ONE WAS ON A 3RD FLOOR!)AND SAID RAILINGS ARE NOT MEANT TO BE LEANED ON - SO THE LOOSE RAILINGS SHOULD BE OK. OWNER CAME BY TO COLLECT BALANCE OF MONEY OWED. WE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE RAILINGS - WITHIN A WEEK TWO DIFFERENT WORKERS CAME BACK - STRENGTHENED THE RAILINGS (ACTUALLY ADDED SOME UGLY SUPPORTS) - BUT THEY WERE SOLID. WE PAID. THEN WE DISCOVERED WORKERS HAD TRACKED TAR FROM THE ROOF ONTO OUR HARDWOOD FLOORS. VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE!
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$2,400
ELIZABETH F.
09/2002
roofing
+ -1 moreI WAS EXCEEDINGLY HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE WE RECEIVED. ARTHUR (THE OWNER) PLAYED AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE WORK. HE WAS ALWAYS AVAILABLE AND RETURNED PHONE CALLS. I WAS MOST IMPRESSED BY HIS HONESTY. HIS WORKERS SHOWED UP ON TIME AND WERE PROFESSIONAL. I COULDN''T BE HAPPIER WITH THE WORK THEY DID. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM.
Description of Work: WE CONTACTED THE COMPANY BECAUSE WE HAD LEAKING FROM OUR ROOF. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM QUICKLY--THE WATER WAS LEAKING IN AROUND THE BORDERS OF A CHIMNEY. THE ROOFERS REPLACED THE FLASHING AROUND THE CHIMNEY AND DID OTHER REPAIR ON THE ROOF.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
MICHAEL P.
08/2002
roofing
+ -1 moreROOFING WAS OKAY, BUT THEY FAILED TO GET A PERMIT AS REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACT AND THE TOWN INSPECTOR STOPPED THE JOB AFTER THE ROOF WAS STRIPPED. ROOFING CLEANUP WAS NOT CAREFUL. THE ENTIRE PROCESS TOOK OVER A MONTH TO COMPLETE. THERE WERE LOTS OF UNEXPLAINED DELAYS (INCLUDING LEAVING A TARP ON THE STRIPPED ROOF DURING SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AFTER NOT SHOWING UP WHEN WE EXPECTED)AND THE OWNER WAS INCONSISTENT IN RETURNING CALLS. THEY REMOVED A GUTTER THAT WAS PERFECTLY FINE AND TRIED TO CHARGE US $850 EXTRA TO INSTALL A NEW ONE. WE ASKED THEM TO PUT BACK THE OLD ONE AND THE RESULT IS COSMETICALLY NOT GOOD AND THE GUTTER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED. ON THE PAINTING THEY MISSED SPOTS AND HAD TO BE ASKED BACK SEVERAL TIMES. THE SCRAPING AND PAINTING JOB WAS NOT CAREFUL, AND I AM GOING TO HAVE TO DO QUITE A LOT OF TOUCH-UP WORK MYSELF. THE OWNER WAS VERY COURTEOUS, BUT HE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE IN CONTROL OF HIS PEOPLE OR THE QUALITY OF WORK THEY DO. I WOULD NOT REHIRE THIS COMPANY.
Description of Work: STIPPED OLD ROOF OFF HALF HOUSE AND INSTALLED NEW ROOF. PAINTED TRIM AND DOORS OF ENTIRE HOUSE.
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$4,700
DIANE G.
07/2002
roofing
+ -1 moreCONTACTED ARTHUR AT BAY STATE. HE CAME AND TOOK A QUICK LOOK AND TOLD ME HE WOULD COME BACK SOMETIME AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK TO GIVE AN ESTIMATE. HE NEVER CALLED OR SHOWED UP. WE CALLED HIM ON HIS CELL PHONE AND HE SAID HE WAS BUSY, BUT WOULD COME DOWN WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK AND NEVER DID. ALL THIS TOOK PLACE OVER A MONTH AGO AND STILL NO ESTIMATE.
Description of Work: ESTIMATE FOR ROOFING
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SUE R.
06/2002
remodeling
+ -1 moreDIDNT RETURN CALL
Description of Work: CALL FOR ESTIMATE
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Yes, I recommend this pro
LOUISA S.
06/2002
roofing
+ -1 moreTHEY WERE VERY FAST AND NEAT AND VERY GOOD AT WHAT THEY DID. THEY ALSO CLEANED UP VERY WELL. WE WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM.
Description of Work: THEY TORE OFF THE SHINGLES ON THE FRONT SIDE OF MY HOUSE AND RE-ROOFED IT.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,770
KATHY G.
05/2002
roofing
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Description of Work: A CONDO OWNER IN THE COMPLEX WAS REPORTING A LEAK ON HER SECOND FLOOR. THE COMPANY HAD AN EMPLOYEE EXAMINE THE ENTIRE ROOF. IN ADDITION, WE REQUESTED THEY LOOK AT AN AREA WHERE SQUIRRELS WERE LIVING. THE EMPLOYEE ASSESSED THAT A SPOT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO STOP THE LEAK. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE SQUIRRELS HAD CHEWED THROUGH WOOD AND THAT THEY WOULD COVER WITH CHICKEN WIRE. THEY QUOTED A PRICE AND STATED THEY NEEDED SUPPLIES AND WOULD RETURN THAT AFTERNOON. THEY RETURNED AS STATED AND COMPLETED THE JOB QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY. THEY REPLACED A SMALL SECTION OF THE ROOF AND PLACED CHICKEN WIRE OVER THE OPENING.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Linda S.
05/2002
roofing
+ -1 moreHE DID GOOD ON THE REPAIR, IT ISN'T LEAKING ANYMORE. HE WAS VERY PROMPT IN THE BEGINNING AND GOT THE JOB DONE QUICKLY. BUT I DID REQUEST A WRITTEN ESTIMATE FOR A WHOLE RE-ROOF AND HE NEVER GOT BACK TO ME, IT HAS BEEN ABOUT SIX WEEKS. THE COMMUNICATION WAS NOT THAT GREAT.
Description of Work: HE DID MINOR ROOF REPAIRS AND I REQUESTED AN ESTIMATE FOR AN ENTIRE RE-ROOF
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$320
Lynne E.
09/2001
roofing
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Description of Work: ROOF REPAIRS
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Yes, I recommend this pro
Lynne E.
09/2001
replacement windows
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Description of Work: 27 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS DELIVERED AND INSTALLED
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,250
STEVEN B.
07/2001
home builders
+ -1 moreAN OVERALL EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE; HIGH QUALITY WORK AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES. SKILLED, COURTEOUS WORKMEN.
Description of Work: BRACES ADDED TO HORIZONTAL SUPPORT BEAMS IN BASEMENT; DECK RAILING BUILT; SOFFIT REPAIR; INSTALLED MOULDING IN TWO ROOMS; MOVED ONE DOOR AND ADDED ANOTHER
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
PATRICIA L.
01/2001
roofing
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Description of Work: NEW ROOF.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
Contact information
6 ACADEMY HILL RD PO BOX 311, Brighton, MA 02135
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Service Categories
Roofing,
General Remodeling,
Windows,
Gutters,
Homebuilders,
Basement Waterproofing,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Siding,
Unfinished Carpentry
FAQ
BAY STATE HOME CONSTRUCTION CO is currently rated 4 overall out of 5.
BAY STATE HOME CONSTRUCTION CO accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, BAY STATE HOME CONSTRUCTION CO offers free project estimates.
No, BAY STATE HOME CONSTRUCTION CO does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, BAY STATE HOME CONSTRUCTION CO does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, BAY STATE HOME CONSTRUCTION CO offers emergency services.
No, BAY STATE HOME CONSTRUCTION CO does not offer warranties.
BAY STATE HOME CONSTRUCTION CO offers the following services: GENERAL CONTRACTORS, ROOFING, SIDING, CARPENTRY, WINDOWS, GUTTERS, ALL TYPES OF WORK.
Contact information
6 ACADEMY HILL RD PO BOX 311, Brighton, MA 02135