Established in 1977, KD Sweet Construction (AKA Basement Authorities Chesapeake) Company, Inc. is a local, family-owned company offering professional home improvement remodeling services to customers throughout Baltimore and the surrounding communities. With over 35 years of experience to rely on, we know that we can provide you with some of the best craftsmanship around. From roof repairs to siding installation, window replacement to kitchen remodeling, we have what it takes to make your home beautiful, safe, and comfortable both inside and out. We’re proud to be the home improvement contractors that local residents can trust, and we do all of the work on our projects without the help of subcontractors so you can rest assured that all of your basement remodel or sunroom addition is in our capable hands. When you want remodeling services that you can truly rely on, KD Sweet Construction Company, Inc. is the name that you can always count on to deliver great results.
Business highlights
48 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Home remodeling, additions, renovations, handyman services. Basement waterproofing, foundation repair, dehumidification systems & wall repair.
Description of Work: First - my fault - I let the "deal's" promotional value expire. |I bought in AUG 13 and just re-contacted the contractor this month. |I was busy with work over the fall & winter and did not have the time to oversee work. Sent an email on 8 MAR 14, received no response. Phone is no longer in service. I am "out" $300.00 - I should be able to apply to new work, but K D SWEET CONSTRUCTION is not reachable.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
David R.
02/2014
3.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I purchased the big deal for $299 for a General Contractor for a Day. He was a nice guy. He took forever to get back to us. He finally was able to come and we requested he send us a written statement about the estimate. We never received that. He then later on wrote us an email and said he could not fit us in and to get a refund from Angie’s List since he was overwhelmed by all the responses. We thought he would have been great; he just could not fit us into his schedule.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Joy F.
02/2014
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
Work was done.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Nina K.
01/2014
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
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Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Christine P.
09/2013
1.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
Awful - see description above.
Description of Work: Unfortunately, the provider did NOTHING! That's the problem. Initially got an email message and then called a few times to get him to call us back. He was nice enough on the phone and said he wanted to stop by. When weeks went by and we didn't hear from him, we called, again several times, and he said he'd be there on a Friday. Friday came and went and he did not show or pick up his phone, and he has not returned any of the phone calls or emails since. Had to request a refund. Bottom line is that he took our money for the Big Deal and then didn't deliver, so we still don't have the work done, and now we're waiting for a refund so that we can have someone else do it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$299
Response from K D Sweet Construction
(Member name removed), We had 42 responses to this offer after informing asking Angies List that I would like no more than 20 offers sold. I do not collect the money directly and only receive two thirds of the amount paid by the customer. This is a way to introduce us to a customer who is in need of our repair and remodeling service.I pride myself on the quailty of our work and our customer service that we have offered our clients for the past 35 years. Your last email to me was on Wednesday August 28 about my visit for Friday August 30 th. saying you were on call for a carpet contractor to let them in a friends house and asking if I will be in the area next week. I have had no phone call by you or your Partner. I alway answer ALL my calls and emails and your claims are untruthful that I did not respond back to your calls and emails. This visit was not to do work but was being given to you free as a courtesy to make sure you have the correct material on hand when work is preformed. The Big Deal offer that Angies list came up with is you get a contractor for 8 total hours (4 hrs. for two carpenters ect..) and you must have all the material needed.Our regular time and material price for Angies list customers is $ 85.00 per hour. Angies List collect the monies not us, a portion is paid to us later in draws so your "Bottom Line" is incorrect. As noted in a earlier email I would like to still preview your project and ensure you complete satisfaction when completed if you choose to proceed with the Big Deal pricing. I look forward to meeting you, Ken Sweet K D Sweet Construction
Description of Work: I recently purchased a townhouse and I am getting hardwood floors installed by Home Depot. Their person, who came to measure, said that his meter had detected moisture in the floors and also that the floors were not level because of a hump (joist problem) and that they wouldn't install the h/w floors until the problems were addressed and corrected. I didn't believe that I had a moisture problem and wanted a home inspector to come check it out for me. I called Ken Sweet's company ( someone recommended him as a home inspector and I didn't know that he did remodeling/construction work) and he said that he would come look at the floors. He said that we had no moisture at all.... With regard to the unlevel floors I was going to try and work on that myself (I thought). I also had called another contractor, before the floor issue, to do some general remodeling before my wife and I moved in. I wanted a closet in the living room removed and a kitchen island, modified. Well, that contractor came in for one day, tore the closet down, found duct work that would need to be moved, dismanteled the island, and never came back. I had given him a down payment for the work too. Well Ken was there that day and he saw the condition that the guy left the place in and while talking to him about the "missing contractor" I asked him if he would do job and he said "no problem". He fixed the bad floor joists in the kitchen and living room and made them level, moved the duct worked and installed some new drywall for that project and is almost finished the with the kitchen island and many more little and not so little things that he found along the way too! For each job he gave me a price and no matter how much more time/work it took him to do the job right, he stuck with the original price. I will recommend him to anyone that I know who needs work done in their home and I have already recommended him to my parents for work that they need to have done. I am very appreciative of all of his hard work and his time and advise. I will definatly use him again in the future. He has always been very punctual, professional and friendly and I feel that his prices are more than fair.
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
$2,500
aaron K.
05/2012
3.0
doors, drywall, picture framing
+ 1 more
As a homeowner, I understand that repairs will be expensive at times. When I found water damage around my front door, I called several contractors to come look at it. I went with KD Sweet Construction because they seemed confident they could do the work quickly and eliminate both the damage and the source. On the day of their work, I did much of the demolition work myself yet, later, the bill reflected a greater total than the initially estimated $650. I had expected to be under the estimate, if anything. I had even purchased most of the materials (pre-hung door, luan for the floor, trim). I scratched my head and called the owner, Ken to ask if the bill was a mistake. He explained everything to me, but I still got the feeling that his price was inflated considering my contributions to the situation. The owner showed up on time and explained the job briefly to two of his workers. Then he left and I was left to try to communicate with them (Spanish and some broken English). This wasn't the most confidence inspiring move and I felt a bit uncomfortable with it. The work was sufficient and looked professional. There were some minor gaps that I later filled in with compound later before I painted. Overall, the work was good but not great. When done, the workers cleaned up fairly well and I had only minor dirt and dust to finish cleaning. That was nice. The final price reflected $90 in materials and $680 in labor. This I found a bit high, but Ken seemed to justify his workers' time at my house with the work done. I would not hire this company again. I expect more for the price I was charged and the work did not reflect what I got. Save yourself some money!
Description of Work: The floor around my front door was water damaged and needed to by repaired and the front door needed to be replaced. Estimated repair price: $650 on the high side
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$770
Response from K D Sweet Construction
The owner had tried to make floor repairs on his own and was found not to be level we re-leveled the floor and replaced the luan. The entry wall had two rotted jacks on a rotted sill board holding the door header up that were sistered and sill board replaced. The dry wall was then patched and finished ready to paint. The floor correction attempted by owner was not included. The exterior 6" door trim was removed and door separated from transom that was being braced while header support was being replaced. We removed siding as needed and wrapped door framing in VICOR and found and repaired exterior leak. We had to take the owner bought door back to store as he had purchased wrong swing. We installed new interior casing that was not included, as owner thought we could use old but it broke. Work was being inspected as it was progressing. Lead Carpenter is fluent in English and is well experienced as is his helper, they choose to speak Spanish to each other and when addressing a customer always in English. I am not sure what demo was completed before we started besides the floor tile was up but we were not suppose to do the floor. Work was completed within 24 hours after calling, repaired the rotted header supports and floor, repaired the exterior and found the source of the leak and repaired same. Total man hours 20, more extra work was completed at no charge to customer and not reflected in invoice. We always go above and beyond what is required to correctly complete the project.
Ann D.
03/2012
5.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
I liked the idea that he sounded very qualified. He is also an inspector. He has many licenses and credentials which is impressive to me. He estimate was several thousand dollars less than other estimates. They completed the job on time. Everything was cleaned up at the end of each day. They put tarps down and were very careful with my belongings. It was really nice that they took the time to do that. They were very attentive to my suggestions and to the way that I wanted things done. There were no missed appointments. At each step, they kept me up to date on pricing and the budget. He had a lot of good ideas and was able to come up with ways to make things much nicer. He was willing to work with friends that are materials suppliers. I am looking forward to more projects so that I can use their services again. Every morning, he was willing to be here early enough to meet me before I left for work. There was so much consideration at every turn. I can’t wait to use them again.
Description of Work: They completely gutted and remodeled our bathroom.
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
$9,000
Tawny S.
01/2012
5.0
basement waterproofing, wells
+ 0 more
I am satisfied with K D Sweet Construction.
Description of Work: K D Sweet Construction waterproofed my basement and installed a shunt pump.
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Service Categories
General Remodeling,
Drywall,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Handyman Services,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Interior Painting,
Framing,
Decks and Porches,
Sunrooms and Patio Enclosures,
Doors,
Wells and Pumps,
Garage and Shed Building
FAQ
K D Sweet Construction is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
K D Sweet Construction accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, K D Sweet Construction offers free project estimates.
No, K D Sweet Construction does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, K D Sweet Construction does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, K D Sweet Construction offers emergency services.
Yes, K D Sweet Construction offers warranties.
K D Sweet Construction offers the following services: Home remodeling, additions, renovations, handyman services. Basement waterproofing, foundation repair, dehumidification systems & wall repair.