Nelcon Residential Repair & Construction

Very nice. Did a good job hanging things in my new house, including some heavy items.

It was good! They did a great job. They were very responsive and were good communicators.

Nelson was not feeling well but arrived on time and began work promptly. The shutters were a little difficult to install on the second floor and he had to return to reattach two of them. This he did promptly and without question. The fence repair was done very well.

Nelson is a true southern gentleman and is not only good at what he does but is great at explaining why and how the best way the repairs need to be done. He's not condescending in any way, very polite and has a great sense of humor! He did an excellent job on the repairs and we will surely be calling on him again!

Nelson responded quickly to our request, as we wanted to get these items done before family came to visit us for the holidays in our new home. He was a perfectionist and the outcome of the work reflected that.

Did a great job, was efficient, came early which was even better. Was finished almost before I realized what had happened. I gave a good tip because his rate was too low and he came leading into a Holiday, too.

I purchased the Big Deal for Handyman service on a weekend in mid November, and entered into the Notes for Contractor section that I was not expecting to need to use the handyman service until mid - late December at the earliest and included my contact information with very clear instructions that I would contact him when I was ready for the work to be done and give him a better idea of the exact items that would need repair. The next day, I got an email from the contractor asking for my contact information and details of what I needed fixed and when I wanted it fixed. I responded that all of the requested information was already provided in the Notes to Contractor section of my purchase record. His response back complained that he thought I was 'too brusque' and basically asked for the same information again. Later that same day, I get a call that a family member has passed and I have to go out of town for a few days for the funeral. Didn't have email access in that location, not that responding to contractors who can't or won't read was very high on my to-do list at the time. When I return home at the end of the week, I see there's a snippy email from the contractor refusing to do business with me because I have not answered his questions within 48 hours (you know, the ones where he's asking for the exact same information I provided at the time I purchased the service). He indicated that I should obtain a refund from Angies List because he didn't want to do business with me. Well, that makes two of us - I certainly don't want to do business with an arrogant contractor who demands that I drop everything and answer the same questions a 2nd time, on some arbitrary schedule of his own preference.

Work performed up to highest professional standards. Shower in particular was getting scary looking. With a bit of grout replacement, separately contracted with this provider, the bathroom will look like new. Nelson's honest and straightforward approach is refreshing. I would not hesitate to recommend his services.

They were on time and absolutely wonderful! They were knowledgeable, informative, had great attention to detail, clean up was perfect, he pointed out imperfections that needed attention that I hadn't noticed. He was very professional and personable and every thing you would want from a service provider. I would highly recommend their services to others!

Took 4 months to get a response as he ignored emails. I called late one Sunday night from a different phone to get an answer. He said the last 3 customers were not pleased with his painting work and he would not paint my room. I am out $99. Total rip off artist.

It went perfectly. All the work was done in 3 hours.

Nelson was top notch from start to finish. He visited the house to get a feel for the projects we had in mind, and to give us an estimate-no charge. Nelson made sure we understood the work, what was involved and the time that would be needed. He returned about three weeks later to begin the jobs. Once he hung the garage storage units (great job, very handy), he began to reframe, hang and finish the attic stairway, but this turned out to be more involved than anticipated. As soon as he began, he noticed that our ceiling drywall was not screwed in by the original construction crews. He pointed out how the ceiling was sagging (we didn't notice it while the framing was around the access hatch) a good .75 to 1 inch below the joists. Nelson made quick work of reattaching the ceiling, taking care to bring it up slowly, and in small segments, so it wouldn't crack. Once that was done, he had other commitments, so he put everything back together, and we booked the second appointment then and there. Nelson came back on Nov. 11th, mudded the screws and any seams, fixed a wall crack that had been there, and installed and caulked the casing around the framing for the attic stairs. He was sure to clean up after each job, right down to bringing in his own broom and dustpan to finish the cleanup. In short, Nelson's commitment to good quality work is commendable, and his work ethic is second to none. He'll be back-my wife and I are already planning our next project for him. Thanks for the great work, Nelson!

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Nelson was great! He was on time. He was courteous and explained what he was doing; he even gave me some tips on what he did so the problem leak wouldn't happen again. He was very efficient. He started with the sheet rock, since it had to cure for a while before he could finish it, and worked on the other two tasks in the mean time. He also cleaned up after himself very well. He had the right tools and materials, so there was no waiting or running to the store. All in all, Nelson did a superb job from start to finish. I would (and will) recommend him to all.

He came out to assess what had happened and what the fix might be. He would know more when he actually got into the window frame to see what the actual problem. He is very busy so it took a few weeks to get on his schedule. Nelson did fit us in earlier than originally anticipated. He came when he said he would. Explained everything to us as he started the repair. Showed us what the issue was and how he would fix the problem as he worked. We were very pleased with his work ethic, professionalism and craftsmanship. Nelson did a great job and it was a very fair price. We would definitely use him again. We had gotten a few other estimates - and honestly the other contractors we had come out were way over priced and I don't think they even knew what they were looking at with our project. Nelson summed it up and fixed the issue in a very timely manor.

As requested, provider undertook all of the requested tasks perfectly. He arrived promptly, was friendly and very professional. I am very glad for the contact, and hope to use Nelcon again.

The provider was very good and helpful. My daughter was very pleased with the service and would highly recommend this company to other Angie's list members.

All work was done well. He seems thorough and knowledgable and is quite friendly. Came on Sunday afternoon at very short notice. Price was very fair. I would definitely recommend.

I have concluded that Mr. Nelson is the least handy handyman that I have ever known and I've been hiring handymen for almost 50 years! He couldn't do a single job that I asked him to do. Fortunately, Angie's List has offered to let me apply to payment for his services to another Deal. I have never been unhappy with any other Angie's List service provider.

Excellent work and knowledgeable about what he is doing. Pleased to get these things done.

Bought this deal in April 2015 took until the end of August 2015 to get the work completed. When he finally came to do it I expected it too look professional and clean. It looks horrible. Mildew was just covered up, caulking lines are very uneven. If i wanted it to look like this i would not have paid $99 and would have had my husband do it. Also $99 for one master shower is a lot of money!

To start with they are very busy people and getting an appointment is very difficult. But, once you get through that roadblock, rest of the experience is great. Nelson came on time and did the work quickly and efficiently. I helped in unpacking and assembling fans. He was knowledgeable and kept explaining to me what he was doing. At the end of it, I was very happy that we completed so much and will definitely buy their services in the future when required. Highly recommended!

nelson arrived on time and did a thorough and professional job. Very good at explaining what needed to be done especially when there was an issue with the installation. Had to do some extra work to prepare for proper fit. Installation went great and very pleased with his work. Would use him again and recommend for any one man job

Nelson was friendly and responsive. He clearly is an expert, and I felt very comfortable with him in my home. He handled the repairs and replacements professionally, and I would definitely recommend him as a service provider.

I bought the 99$ deal for 3 hours of handyman service. When he called I told him what I wanted done (carpentry trim work in the living room around the edge of the hardwood floor. He said he could do it, but needed to get a tool back from the shop to do it, that was early June. He said he was really busy and would do it in a couple weeks. Well he never called back. When I called him back, he said he didn't have me on his list as having paid, I had to send him a receipt from Angies list. When I called him again, and told him my name, he thought I was in a different city (Raleigh instead of Durham) and told me what work I was wanting done- completely different from the work I needed done. He was so discombobulated on the phone it was pitiful. He said he didn't have anyone to help him keep things straight. It was very frustrating having a conversation with him and getting him to commit to coming over and doing the work. When he finally agreed to a date to come over and do the work- I took the day off to be there, first he told me in the morning , then when I called him to make sure he was coming he said he would be there in the afternoon! When the day finally arrived- 2 months after I had purchased the "deal", he took one look at the job and said he couldn't do it in 3 hours and he would have to reschedule. After all that he did not bring the tool that supposedly delayed him doing it in the first place! Having lost patience and all confidence in this person I asked that he not come back. He agreed. I was able to get a carpenter that did a great job and Angie applied the 99 to the deal I got with the carpenter. In the end, I finally got the work done but I would never ever hire Nelcon for anything in the future.