Sill Work & Structural Repairs

I hired Rene to replace a portion of Sill plate that had insect damage; once the job was estimated and scheduled Rene kept in touch leading up to the job, showed up on time (or earlier) to get started with the work and wanted to make sure I was 100% happy with the job before he would cash my check. He did an absolute wonderful job which included removing and replacing wood shingles on the side of my 1946 Cape house in addition to the sill plate repair and parge coat.

Rene was great and extremely knowledgeable. This was a “small” job But Rene made time for me on a Saturday morning. What I thought was just 1 cracked joist ended up being a bit more complicated and involved a second joist and “tightening” up existing supports. Most were the result of poor workmanship on previous renovations (from before we bought the house). Rene was very conscientious of budget and the best way to solve the problems without “up selling” me. Now the joists are fixed, the floors are more level, the nasty squeak in the hardwood floor in the livingroom is gone and I’m assured there are no bigger issues ahead.

We were in the process of selling our house, and our buyers requested that we repair some old termite damage to the sills in the basement. Time was of the essence with the repairs, and Rene came out the day after we called to give us an estimate. He showed up right on time, send us an estimate that evening, and then began work a few days later. He finished the work in a couple of days just as he had told us he would. We couldn't have been more pleased. He is incredibly professional, he works hard, and he does quality work. We recommend him enthusiastically.

Rene was very responsive to our initial call. He came out and inspected our basement. He noted that the floor joists had pulled away from the sill, and some of the recently installed support posts could use some more support. He was very thorough in explaining what we did and did not need. He provided an estimate in a timely manner, and we agreed on a date for him to come do the work. He completed the work in 2 visits (he wasn't happy with some of the hardware he'd purchased, so he came back a second time to install better hardware), and left our basement cleaner than it was when he arrived. He is a true professional, very knowledgeable (especially about old houses), and extremely friendly. We will definitely seek him out again, as he takes great pride in his work.

Rene did a fantastic job of identifying and resolving a structural issue we had in our garage. He is the most conscientious person that I have ever had work on my home. He communicated with us frequently so that we always new the status of our project. He is extremely knowledgeable, experienced, professional, honest, and punctual. He left the work area spotless.

Rene was absolutely fantastic. He kept us updated every day and made sure we knew exactly what he was doing. He did a phenomenal job fixing all the Sill plates. He sistered all the studs and main supports as well. Apart from that, he fixed some other things that he noticed around our house and gave us some useful tools, free of charge. He also took the time to clean up our Garage and made it look spotless. He is an all around great guy and pleasure to work with. He is the best in the business and you will certainly not be disappointed with his quality of work. We will definitely be calling him back for future projects.

Rene and his son did amazing work on our house, fixing a long-standing structural issue with our rotted sill. Rene was wonderful about answering calls, staying in touch, being on time, and being generally professional and reliable. As for the work itself, everything is great! The basement is finally dry, and all of the construction done has been thoroughly cleaned up. Rene went above and beyond to ensure that everything he touched was in better shape than when he found it. 10/10, great person, great family, and I'm recommending him to everyone I know who owns a house.

We purchased our ca. 1860 home about five or six years ago. We finally decided it was time to tackle some work we had on the to-do list: replacing the temporary lally columns in the dirt basement, and replacing the out-of-square kitchen door. Rene gave us detailed estimates for each project, and we went ahead with replacing the drafty door first. This old door was just thrown in place by a previous contractor, without proper flashing or insulation. In contrast, Rene’s work was excellent. He is very meticulous. I can say that he was very conscientious, giving much attention to detail. He did a quality job. We look forward to having him return to perform the support work in the basement.

Despite the actual situation (lots of rotted sill), the experience was great! Rene is very personable and is always making sure expectations are properly set. His mindset is very much "do it the right way" and "don't create future problems," which I greatly appreciate. Rene also pays special attention to the context in which he is working. My wife was pregnant during the time in which he was working. He always let us know when it would be less than ideal to be around/in the house.... and was flexible when we couldn't be. Beyond being a great guy, Rene does great work. I feel confident that what he fixed, he REALLY fixed, and I don't expect to have to revisit any issues again. Since the initial sill work, I have hired him again to replace a floor joist and am having him do a exterior door replacement in a few weeks.

After buying an 1850 home that Rene repaired the joists for (the review on 12/20/2016) I eventually found two corners of the house foundation which were deeply rotted (one hole was big enough to put your arms through to the basement). Luckily I already knew about Rene and had talked to him on the phone, otherwise I would have had a heart attack trying to choose someone to fix things the right way. He came quickly, gave a very detailed explanation (and estimate) of exactly what he needed to do, including what prep I could do myself to save everyone time. Despite me being interested and eager to learn, he patiently explained what was going on and the best way to handle various other problems I had in the house. The second day he was able to bring some extra bricks, insulation and tools for me to do some post-repair work on my own later. He also gets a permit and makes sure the inspector comes! Not only does he know exactly what he's doing (and has seen problems far far worse than mine), he's incredibly respectful, and if you love your home, why not find the best, friendliest surgeon to fix its most important parts?

Work was well done. From start to end Rene was responsive, respectful and always available. Work was done on time and though there were some bumps with the city, Rene navigated the process skillfully. I fully understood what was happening from start to finish. Job site was cleaned up afterwards.

Rene set expectations on how long the job would take, came every day and got the job done. We had different ideas on one aspect of the job but once we discussed this with him, he took care of it the way that we wanted which we really appreciated. The posts look great and we are very pleased with the time, price and quality of the work.

Rene was on time and called me daily to keep me up to date. He also took care of a few other things while he was here. In fact, we thought we needed a new garage door until he fixed the supports. He is very neat, cleans up every day, left us with advice and materials, worked with our schedule, and very good at sill repair. If we need other sill work we will call him.

Rene is hands down one of the best and most respectful and professional people I have ever hired and worked with!! He is extremely responsive and very transparent with every aspect of the project. Our project was split into 2, only because we were going away on vacation. He came the first time to install the lally columns and work on the floors and later to finish with the sill, windows and vents. He is one of the hardest workers I know and he is extremely knowledgeable with his work. He takes time to show you progress and documents the work as he completes it. Even so, he was able to complete the first part of the project in only a few days and the second part in only a few days as well. Very hard worker!! If anyone has any structural project, I would recommend Rene above anyone else. Please, treat your home with respect and allow someone who cares as much as Rene does to perform this work. We look forward to continued work with Rene for additional structural work! THANK YOU RENE for making a project we were terrified for very easy and stress free for us!

We first met Rene when he came to give us a price for sill work on our mid 1800s house. He not only checked the area we were concerned about but spent more time looking at the rest of the sills and beams. He explained his timeline and how he would tackle the job. When he began the work he brought all the supplies needed, gave us daily updates and explained what was next. Each day he picked up his area, was always on time, kept on his schedule and worked only on our house until completed. We do not usually give reviews but feel he is deserving of one. He takes pride in his work and rightly so. He is an extremely hard worker and we feel fortunate to have found him to work on our house.

Quality job in just a few days. Couldn't express how happy we were with hiring Rene. Very friendly and an even more conscientious pro.

Rene and his crew did an excellent job. He clearly takes pride in his work. He even filled in a minor foundation crack that wasn't part of the job. I highly recommend him to others that need any sill repair.

Rene was fantastic. He was prompt, communicative, fair, and did excellent work. He understood our timetable and stress levels, did the work thoroughly and cleanly, and saw the job through to completion. I would absolutely recommend Rene and would use him again in a heartbeat. Thank you!

Did not have project done, after meeting with Rene I had a very bad fall that encompassed serious neck and shoulder injuries. Had to put off all renovations until spring due to surgeries and recovery. Would highly recommended him since I have been in renovation business and he knows his stuff for sure. Does charge estimate fee which is well worth it.

Rene was amazing-- prompt, skilled, and absolutely dependable. He did great work, on the schedule promised, and the results are fantastic. He cleaned up after himself, and the end result was just what we wanted. Not only that, but he has been helping us to find other contractors for work that he doesn't do but that we need done.

We needed to replace a section of rotted sill to close on the sale of a house. Rene was completely honest regarding what needed to be replaced and potential issues that we could run into with parts of the sill we couldn't see. Pricing was based on the footage we knew we had to replaced, plus $$$ per foot beyond that point. We were able to stay with the original schedule and quote. Rene handled the permitting and scheduled the inspection while he was on site. While he worked, he would take the time to explain what was being fixed and what he would be doing next, as well as explaining the benefits of the materials used for the finish work. He did all the work himself from set up to clean up. He's very responsive and is a pleasure to work with, I would definitely call him again.

Rene did an excellent job. We appreciated his flexible, reasonable quoting system, in which we quoted the job for the known footage of rotten sill to be replaced, with a separate per foot cost for any additional rotten sill that he might find. In fact, he did find additional rotten sill, and this quoting structure - along with his clear communication - allowed us to decide how much we wanted to tackle without worrying about cost overruns. Working out scheduling was easy and throughout the job, he did a good job of communicating with us (phone is recommended over email). As well as being easy to work with, we are confident that he did a high quality job that will last a long time. He gave significant thought to water management so that we will not be redoing the same sill in another few years. At the end of the project, he provided us with a card full of pictures that he had taken of the work as he went. As a bonus, he also gave us a bunch of interesting historical souvenirs that he had found in the wall, which shows his real love of working on historic houses. Overall, we were very happy with the work and will definitely call him again if we need any similar work in the future.

Went great. We started with a structural engineer's plans. Rene worked with the engineers plans and produced a detailed proposal which clearly addressed the plans. He was reliable, came when he said he would, everything was straightforward and as expected. Email and phone calls were answered promptly. During work he identified a column that also needed to be replaced (hidden damage) that wasn't in the structural engineer's plans, contacted the engineer to verify the work, and performed the additional work at a reasonable price. Each day he left the site safe and clean, and when done he cleaned up better than any contractor I've ever hired.

Rene was prompt to attend to the project and completed it in a timely manner. Everything that was removed, was disposed of, and the cellar and garage floors were thoroughly swept. Having never had this kind of work done before, I have no idea what a competitive price is. But given the amount of work necessary and the time commitment, I feel that Rene, who worked alone, was doing his best to keep the cost down.

I had a home inspection done recently and due to issues the inspector found, I needed to find someone to take a closer look at the overall foundation and sill work. This happened to occur over a holiday weekend with a P&S due the following week. I found Rene via Angie' List. He was prompt to answer, returned my calls when he said he would and was able to accommodate me OVER the holiday weekend. He's very professional, courteous, prompt and a kind gentleman. I highly recommend Rene.