Bob's Home & Business Repair

This job went extremely poorly in many different areas. Although we wanted the job to begin on a Monday, the owner emailed me and told me the job had to be moved so as to start on Thursday of the same week, Imagine our suprise when the subcontractor called on Monday and wanted to start the following day - Tuesday! Since we had made other plans, we kept the original start day, The job was bid so that we would provide all materials except for the tub. On the day the subcontractor called asking if he could start the job early, I explained we had most of the materials on hand. The fact that we were providing all materials became an issue during the initial phone call and he stated he did not understand why the job was bid this way and why we would want to be responsible for providing the supplies. When the subcontractor arrived on Thursday to begin the job, this was still an issue with him. So much so that he proceeded to argue with my wife over why we were doing this and that by doing this we would hold up the job (remember we already had 90% of the materials on hand and in the garage so he didn’t even have to pick them up)! He also stated that when he purchased supplies, the increase in price that is passed onto the client is standard in the industry and allows him to pay for his insurance and tools consumed on the job. At this point I had to step in and tell the subcontractor that the discussion would stop immediately or he would be taken off the job. I immediately called the owner and told him that his subcontractor had proceeded to get into an argument with my wife about how the job was bid and his displeasure that we would be providing all materials. I received an email back from the Bob’s ops guy asking for us to allow their subcontractor to buy his own supplies. I of course said no as the job had already been bid with us buying the supplies and the fact that the subcontractor had already stated he did not want to use the flooring adhesive required by the manufacturer to maintain the product’s warranty, did not want to use the grout required by the manufacturer, etc and that he would charge us more than the products cost in order to cover his insurance, expenses, etc. i also explained by us purchasing supplies we would ensure the materials purchased would be what we wanted and would ensure contractor grade materials would not be substituted that could violate the manufacturers requirements. Despite the already mentioned issues, neither Bob or another employee conducted an inspection to validate the quality of the work! In our case, we had purchased custom cabinets for the job. We provided the sub with plans depicting the dimensions and placement measurements and even pictures of the products so it should have been a fool proof installation. I was shocked when I checked on the job and although the mounting hardware was present, a shelf was missing from the cabinet. Imagine my suprise when the subcontractor told me that the shelf was secured to the top of the cabinet and he couldn’t get to it as he had already mounted the sink top. So in addition to having to obtain another shelf (custom so delaying completion of the job by at least 6 weeks), brushstrokes in the trim painting are noticeable, the door trim doesn’t come close to matching the existing door, a shelf was significantly not level and a nearby stained door had had paint slopped onto it. A final qc would have hopefully caught these issues. Overall a very poor job and I would not recommend using this contractor.

Very good. I found one that did a very good job.

great We have used Bob's many times on large jobs and small and his work is always first rate

At the beginning of 2016 Ed from Bob's Home & Business Repair completely renovated two of our bathrooms. We are really happy with the work that was done. Ed was very thorough, had great suggestions regarding design, and was very easy to work with. The job took about a week longer than quoted (and as a result costed more in labor), but given the quality of work that was done it definitely was worth it. Even with the extra labor costs, the total charges still were about $15,000-$20,000 less than the quotes we received from two other highly rated companies on this site.

Bob came out and gave me a quote and I accepted the work. After the quote I never saw or heard from him again. He sent his tile installer, plumber and carpentry guy out to do the work. Everything looked great after they left. We couldn't use the shower for two days, so everything could dry. The first time my husband used the shower the water wouldn't drain. We had no drain issues before the new ceramic shower was installed. I called Bob and he said we would have to pay for a plumber to come out and unplug the drain. My husband told him that he needed to fix the drain issue, as he said everything was covered for warranty for a year. Bob was pretty snippy on the phone and he didn't want to pay for a plumber to unplug the drain. He finally agreed that he would send his plumber out and if it was caused by the new shower he would pay for the plumber. His plumber came out and he pulled out a lot of pieces of grout. His plumber said he would tell Bob the cause of the plugged drain. The next day his ceramic installer came out and was nasty to my husband and said he didn't cause the plugged drain. He said, there wasn't any grout in the drain. My husband stood and watched the plumber pull out the grout from the drain. Bob never called and asked if everything is okay and that he was sorry for the problem. Again, we never heard from him again after he got the signed contract. Now that we are using the shower, the water does not drain properly. It puddles up on the floor. The floor was not slanted enough for the water to completely drain. Also the shower head dripped water from the pipe. It was not sealed properly. My husband fixed the dripping. I used Bob as a recommended bath re-modeler from a friend of mine. I was very disappointed in Bob and his installer's attitude. I'm very disappointed in the work done for the floor, with the water puddling up. As a person myself with a business that handles a lot of customer service issues, it's extremely important to satisfy clients and correct anything that is wrong. A call after the work is complete by the owner to the client is always a must, to make sure you have a satisfied client. We never received a call from Bob only an invoice to pay NOW,

Work was performed on time, they cleaned up after themselves, and it looked wonderful when it was done.

Excellent for tile work. Pleasant and professional installations. Also a good experience for wall repairs and painting. We definitely call Bob first when we need work done!

There was no money down. You just paid for it after the work was completed. They have a survey to fill out after the work was completed. He was punctual and very nice. I would feel comfortable leaving him alone in my house. I have since referred him to others.

They took out all the shower tile and hardware and replaced it all matching the old tile and making it look like it was there all along. Could hardly tell it was redone.

Quality work. Took longer than projected....Only suggestion would have been to have Bob visit...at least come for a walkthrough upon completion.

It went very well. He did a very nice job.

Extremely professional. Bob came out and gave us a quote for replacing the shower in our second floor master bathroom that was leaking into the floor below. Bob walked me through the process and gave us a quote, he did say his quote might be higher than most but that the quality of work would be the best. I was very impressed with Bob, and scheduled the work. Bob's crew showed up as scheduled and we very friendly. As the work progressed we decided that the best option for us would be to actually re-do the whole bathroom. Although we had originally planned on doing the shower only which was scheduled for 8 days, they took our request for additional work right in stride and stayed working on the bathroom until it was completely done. Paul, who was the main person working on the project was very helpful with ideas and improvements as the project continued. The project took almost a week longer than anticipated but that was only because of the changes that we made, Bob's crew was here every day until the project was done. We couldn't be happier with the finished project, the only problem we have now is deciding what project to have Bob and his team start on next.

Bob was very courteous and prompt in providing an estimate for the services. We discussed the work and I had the estimate within a week or less. Eddie did all the work with the help of a plumber for the faucet work. He was very professional and communication with him was great! He was very attentive to doing the work the way I wanted it, such as placement of the lights and mirrors in the bathrooms. He had the light and mirror installed in one bathroom, and when I asked him to move them higher, he did not hesitate to move them. I will definitely use Bob's again for future home remodeling or repair needs.

This went very well. The company did a great job. It did take them a little longer than they initially stated but they did a great job. They cleaned up after themselves and also called ahead when they were running late. The communication with them went well. When a piece didn't fit appropriately, they cut the piece to ensure it would fit my home without charging me any extra money.

Bob came to our home to give us a quote for the work and was very friendly and professional. The quote was a little higher than the over-the-phone estimates I received from a few other companies but we prefer not to use larger franchise companies for home repairs. When we decided to move forward with Bob's Home Repair, he scheduled us about 3-4 weeks out. He called the next week and said he could fit us in much earlier. He contracted the work out to a man ( I can't remember his name) who spoke very highly of Bob and his business. The man was very friendly and did great work. He was thorough and polite and made sure to communicate with us about what repairs he made. He gave us some pointers in regard to the repairs that will be very helpful when we replace our roof down the road. He had to use a roof jack because our roof is very steep and there is not much traction with our older shingles. He sealed up any holes that he had to make to install the roof jack. He made sure to answer all of our questions and was pleasant to deal with. The dormer window now looks better than it did when we bought the house 8 months ago.

If Mike Holmes had awards, Bob's would get one. "Do It Right" was what they did. From bid to completion and cost, we are ever so happy. Here's what we liked: 1. Bob's initial visit was informative. We wanted it done right, with inspections, up to code, etc. That was part of what Bob talked to us about. He told us up front that he wouldn't be the cheapest, but he would do it right with quality materials. 2. Bob didn't ask for money up front or during the renovation. He didn't want payment until the work was done and we were happy!!!! What a breath of fresh air. 3. The workers were professional, pleasant, helpful, patient, and willing to talk through issues that arose during the renovation. They even were pleasant to our grand children one of whom started calling them "Mr Nick" and "Mr Craig". The Plumbing and Electrical sub-contractors to Bob's were VERY good at what they did. They knew what we wanted, what had to be done (according to code), and did a great job! 4. We didn't just want work done, but work done right... and we got what we wanted. Even an inspector that showed up to look at electrical was impressed with the finished product. 5. Bob listened... and gave us what we wanted. I talked to Bob several times throughout the process and was very comfortable with him in charge. 6. We are so happy that we plan to use Bob's again - probably even this year for some other projects on the list.

They built a wall for her. They were really nice people. They came out and talked to my daughter and did a nice work.

Well the guy that was doing most of the work showed up an hour late and I told him that the contractor said they would be working from 8 to 5 and he said OK but I usually come around 9 but if I wanted him their at 8am he could do that it didn't happen. The work took longer then the 4 days that the contractor Bob said it would but it was mostly well done. I had some issues with the guy doing the work but his work was good except I had to call Bob in and tell him what needed to be fix. Bob had all the things fixed that I pointed out. This was the second contrator to redo my bath because the first one I paid to do it didn't know what he was doing and I had to have almost the whole thing redone by Bonb's. Over all I'm pleased with the work and people think it looks great and everything is working and you get a 2 year warrenty from Bob so yes I would hire him to do another job for me.

They were great and he billed me like we did 20 years ago. He trusted us and that was really big. They did great work and it was very affordable. We are fixing our house up to sell and we plan on using them again. They are really good. We can't do the work ourselves so we did not know what to do because it is really hard to trust.

Eddie was the gentleman they sent and he was awesome. On time, very friendly and respectful, did the job with much attention to detail. An electrician also came to do the outlets and fan installations. Offered suggestions for future reference and all in all where just great.

After coming to my home & looking at project Bob advised he would have his electrician come out. A month later the electrician showed up and looked at the project, said he would submit bid to Bob. A couple more weeks went by Bob left a message apologizing for late response due to some miscommunication with electrician and that electrician would submit his bid directly to me. Bottom line is this: neither submitted a bid so I guess my "no job is to small" is to small.

If you are looking for a home improvement contractor - Your search is over. I am SO PLEASED with Bob's Home Repair. We are just a few days from completion of the project. I could not have asked for more. Bob is an extremely nice person. Our final cost was higher than the original bid of $12,000. but that was because of our choice to upgrade some items. Chuck is our guy - what we have really liked about the experience is that Chuck works on our project only - In the past when I have had other remodeling done - someone would come & go for a few hours each day & the job drug on forever. Chuck is here 8 hours plus a day. When Chuck leaves at the end of the day - you cannot tell someone is doing any work here unless you actually went & opened our bathroom door. Our master bathroom is upstairs - Chuck goes up & down a million times a day as we are having alot of tile work done & he keeps the wet saw outside - I have hired painters in that left more of a mess. Chuck is so neat. He cleans up all debris each night before he leaves. He even shop vacs the area he is working in so he comes into a clean space to start the next day. Chuck is extremely detailed & perfectionist - which is wonderful considering all the tiling work we are doing - I have NO COMPLAINTS at all. I will definiltey be using Bob's for future repairs & improvements & will be requesting Chuck.

Bob came out himself and gave a thorough estimate. Very courteous and knowledgable! He said he would call back with a time that someone could come out and do the work. Called me that evening and set up a time for just a couple days later! His employee, Mark, came out to do the job. Excellent work - very thorough and made sure everything was done to the highest standards. I was very happy with the service!

.Bob started with a very detailed estimate, which I reviewed with my insurance company. They thought it was exceptionally complete and fairly priced for the scope of work needed. Bob and I agreed on a price and scheduled a start date. He ordered the replacement window. His worker, Chuck, arrived on time on the scheduled start date. He was a true professional in all he did. Every step along the week-long project, he laid out what he planned to do, then did it, cleaning up several times a day. Next, the carpet and pad were rolled back to expose the soaked floor. Then,the old window came out, followed by removal of all rotted wood and reconstruction of all affected studs and support structure. The new window was installed and very well sealed. New wood and drywall followed, with painting, staining and varnish as needed. We could not be more pleased with Chuck and his very professional work. Bob ended the project with a detailed statement along with a written guarantee and lien release form. I would not hesitate to recommend Bob's Home Repair and would hire him again in a heartbeat.

Bob was great, he called me back even though he would not be able to do the work until December. I appreciated the call back so I could contact someone else who would be available. Because Bob gave me a call back I would certainly give him a call in the future the next time I needed work done.