A1 American Home Improvement

Handyman Services, Unfinished Carpentry, Doors,

This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.

About us

Home Improvement Company Specializing in Interior Residental Home Improvement Projects to small repairs up to Kitchen and Bathroom Remodels and Finished Basements

Business highlights

25 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Handyman repairs, tile work, Drywall, Laminate and hardwood flooring, Kitchen and Bathroom repairs and Renovations, decking, Doors and Windows, Finished Bathrooms, etc.. Misc. Home Repairs

Services we don't offer

Roofing, siding, masonary, gutters, repairs involving areas that require a 12' or longer ladder, additions, driveways and patios with pavers or concrete

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.828 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.6
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

Filter reviews by category

Showing 1-25 of 28 reviews

Karen C.
05/2024
5.0
handyman service, screen repair
  + 0 more
Excellent. I would definitely use A-1 services again. It took extra work and time to fix replace my sliding screen door. It is working perfectly now!!
Description of Work: sliding screen door
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Todd R.
05/2024
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Hung barn door in basement bedroom, spackled and painted. Professional and experienced ! Highly recommended ! Do not look anywhere else for your home or project needs !
Description of Work: Barn door hung.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jim O.
04/2024
5.0
handyman service, doors
  + 0 more
Mike from A1 American Home Improvement could not have done a better job.. from picking up the door to all his hard work with the installation Mike was a true professional.. his attention to the very small details was most appreciated..Mike did an absolutely outstanding job and you would be lucky to have him do work on your house.. would highly recommend Mike. Thank you so much Mike for a job well done.. your work was perfect!! Jim O'Brien
Description of Work: storm door

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

JIL P.
11/2023
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Perfectly. He was here exactly on time. Very nice guy. Very professional. Replaced two hinges on kitchen cabinets. Great job. Will definitely use him again. Have two jobs I will need done in the Spring. I give him a FIVE STAR REVIEW. VERY PLEASED
Description of Work: Handyman Services
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Catherine H.
11/2023
5.0
handyman service, remodeling
  + 0 more
Mike was excellent in everything we needed done Would definitely have him back for additional projects
Description of Work: paint bathroom Install new vanity

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Neeraj N.
07/2021
1.0
electrician, handyman service
  + 0 more
I asked for someone to take a look at the things I needed done and provide an estimate. The guy showed up and I asked him to either take off shoes or cover them with a plastic bag or some other covering. He simply took off saying he will be back another time but I could see he was annoyed with my request to take off shoes. He said it is a safety hazard, which I am not sure how.
Description of Work: General Handymen work

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0


Response from A1 American Home Improvement
I was unable to take my shoes off due to insurance reasons in case I slip on a floor or step on a sharp object. I am sorry that the customer thought I was being dismissive with him on that day and misunderstood what I was trying to tell him. I DID NOT DO ANY TYPE OF WORK FOR THIS CUSTOMER NOR DID I GIVE HIM AN ESTIMATE FOR ANY WORK HE NEEDED DONE. THE PEOPLE WHO I COMPLETED WORK FOR IN OTHER REVIEWS ALWAYS LEAVE A 5 STAR PERFECT REVIEW FOR MY WORK AND ARE ALWAYS COMPLETLY SATISFIED.

Andrea P.
07/2021
5.0
screen repair
  + -1 more
Great Mike was prompt in arriving, neat at professional. His price was fair and I round Hurd him again and mist certainly recommend him to friends snd family.
Description of Work: screen repair and patio screen door replacement

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Jennine F.
05/2021
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I called Mike from A1 American Home Improvement to assemble several pieces of furniture. His price was fair so I hired him. He was responsive to emails and texts, came when he was supposed to and did a great job! He was also respectful and just an all around nice guy. I would definitely recommend him and plan to use him again for other odd jobs.
Description of Work: furniture assembly
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Lynne K.
05/2021
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Very well. These guys figure it out when things do not go smoothly. Very pleasant and punctual to work with.
Description of Work: whitewash fireplace, hang light fixture, install new closet door hardware, install exterior door sweep, install new light fixture in shower stall.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Lisa M.
01/2021
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
It went very well. Walter and Mike are excellent handymen. They are professional, neat, punctual and competent. The work they did in my home looks wonderful and I am very pleased with their work. I am hiring them again to do additional work in my very old home! I will also refer them to my friends and family.
Description of Work: renovate bathroom and install attic stairs

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Joe P.
07/2020
5.0
contractors, handyman service, home remodeling, interior painters
  + 2 more
Mike was wonderful and knowledgeable.I am looking forward to continuing to do more projects with him in the near future.
Description of Work: Bathroom spackled and painted.New medicine cabinet ,lights installed.Also replaced hardware.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Tom S.
03/2020
5.0
contractors
  + -1 more
He completed the job very professionally. I plan on using him when I have another problem.
Description of Work: fix kitand bathroom sink cartridge
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

donna S.
12/2019
5.0
drywall, handyman service
  + 0 more
The 1st time I met Walter & son, I am already confident that they will perform the job needed for my house. And they did not fail me. Very knowledgeable and dependable. They are quick, yet efficient. I will definitely hire them again in the future!
Description of Work: bathroom Shower repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,900

Lisa D.
09/2019
5.0
flooring contractor, home remodeling, interior painters
  + 1 more
I used A1 to update a hall bathroom in a rental property. This involved a replacing a vanity, installing vinyl plank flooring and repainting. Walter and his son did a great job for me and were very easy to deal with. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Updated Bathroom

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

Sarah S.
08/2019
5.0
contractors, drywall, handyman service, interior painters
  + 2 more
Walter and Mike did a great job with all the repairs. I especially appreciate Walter's suggestions with the garage ceiling down, putting floor above ceiling, add attic stairs for easier access (was using ladder previously), adding more lighting (much better than before), repair basement stairway wall. I found all his suggestions to be extremely helpful as I would never have thought of it -until it was too late, if at all. Mike was also very conscientious about satisfying my aesthetics with the door trims (had preferred colors if doable). The work was bundled into one price including new lighting fixtures which turned-out to be exactly what I would have selected. Very happy with work, would call again in a heartbeat on any future projects.
Description of Work: Remove garage ceiling, install,compound,sand,paint new ceiling and attic stairs, flooring above ceiling, new ceiling light fixture, new wall outlets, and outlet in loft/ceiling area, patch walls, paint walls. Install OTR microwave, repair/replace weatherstripping on 2 doors, replace door threshold.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,200

Amy Z.
06/2019
5.0
contractors, handyman service, woodworking, doors
  + 2 more
Mike is a great handyman. He is efficient and diligent and fairly priced and I would absolutely hire him again!
Description of Work: Cabinet installed, door hinges replaced, molding installed, etc.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Jennifer P.
04/2019
1.0
drywall
  + -1 more
Updated Review 04/08/2019 in response to the Service Providers comments: He guaranteed me, that the crack will not be visible, he obviously did not do the repair correctly because the cracks is still visible, when he came back he just did a quick patch, "When you explained how the job would be done, you said that you are going to cut out the whole area where the crack was, and you did not do that, All you did is spackle over the crack and sanded it, and you didn't even sanded it flat." It was a rushed job, and after I primed it all the shutty work all popped out, all the bad works that he did popped out, and I called him, and I don't need to hire a new contractor to fix his shutty work and He actually offered me a compensation for the work because he knew that he did a bad job. My husband is a cancer patient, and we just want this thing gets fixed, and he was offering to pay $150.00 because he knew he did a very bad job. You are the scammer, you got paid $1150.00 in CASH, for a job that you didn't do right, now who is Scamming who? When he was doing the job, and using your sander near my furnace, their was sawdust all over my furnace, and when i asked if was safe, he said yes because he was so lazy to get out 5 steps away to keep the sawdust away from the furnace and work outside. I have the furnace repaired because it was clogged on top due to the sawdust from the sanding he did. He even caused me more work and money just because of the bad work he did. Highly disappointed, Please beware of this guys, and I won't consider recommending them to anyone. He was a total jerk, if he would have done the work right the first time, then everything would have been fine, but he gets us on a run around and dare to call me a scammer, where in fact he was the one who did not do the work correctly and caused me more money to fixed the mess he did.
Description of Work: He did some work in the basement and did drywall repair. I had cracks in the drywall upstairs in my living room. After he did patch, he said to us we can prime the wall and paint it. We waited a couple of weeks, this weekend we started the prime. All the spackle was bubbling up. So my husband took pictures and sent it to him. He came back and did a real quick patch. A little bit of spackle and said tomorrow I'll come back to sand it. He came back and stayed like literally for 2 minutes. We primed it again today and and again there's still the issue. I paid him everything up, I paid cash. I can't have him back in my house. I don't trust his work. I don't think he know what he was doing. He said "How much money you want back?". I told him I want $350 and he said "All I could do is $150". He screwed my wall. I wanted to be reimbursed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

$1,150

Response from A1 American Home Improvement
After going back twice to the location there was no visible cracks. Customer said they needed a partial refund to hire another person but couldn't produce a contract or even a phone number for this person. Attempted to scam money from a completed job.

Lisha J.
03/2019
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
Walter provided a fair estimate and started the work within couple days. The work was completed on schedule and the workplace is functional and beautiful.
Description of Work: create workspace in an unused nook area

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,350

Pat F.
03/2019
5.0
contractors, handyman service
  + 0 more
Excellent work was done with a superior attitude
Description of Work: railing built and pictures hung

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Pamela B.
07/2018
5.0
contractors, picture framing, handyman service, mobile home remodeling
  + 2 more
They were great On time and gave updates through the two day job on status and what to expect next
Description of Work: I needed a gazebo assembled and installed

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

ELEANOR U.
07/2018
5.0
contractors, handyman service, interior painters, doors
  + 2 more
We were very happy with the work. We received a detailed estimate of the work to be done and the cost. Walter and Michael, his son, began the work when promised and kept us updated with scheduling and timing. Price was reasonable. They cleaned up each day and at the end of the job. They offered us suggestions, much appreciated. And Walter is coming back later in the month to replace a older exterior door handle that needs to be provided by his locksmith who was on vacation. We would definitely call Walter again.
Description of Work: Repaired 2 bathroom ceilings by vent fans and painted ceilings. Painted walls in 1 bathroom and patched another bathroom wall.. Replaced all hinges and knobs on all interior and exterior doors. Replaced hardware and towel bars in 2 bathrooms. Replaced weatherstripping on 3 exterior doors. Replaced hallway closet slider door and painted. Patched ceiling in great room. Painted ceiling, walls, doors and all trim and woodwork in great room and kitchen. Replaced and painted hallway closet slider door. Painted front door, living room bow window and window trim in 1 bedroom. Painted outside shed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,600

Ann T.
05/2018
5.0
doors
  + -1 more
They were great. Very professional and helpful. He was kind enough to give us advice and a floor project that we will be doing ourselves. Also, my neighbor wanted one of the old door for her garden and they volunteered to deliver it to her house.
Description of Work: Install new doors and repair door sills.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,575

Rosemarie G.
04/2018
5.0
contractors, doors
  + 0 more
The service and workmanship was great. They were punctual and courteous. They left no mess. We were pleased with the job done.
Description of Work: Replaced solid wood slab door

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Pam H.
03/2018
5.0
drywall, flooring contractor, handyman service, remodeling, ceiling fans, home remodeling, interior painters, doors
  + 6 more
My finished kitchen looks great. I had many issues with the cabinet and the quartz companies and assorted other issues, but A-1 always bailed me out. I am very satisfied and have hired them for more work.
Description of Work: Remodel of my kitchen

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ginny H.
10/2017
5.0
contractors, picture framing, hardwood floor, remodeling, home remodeling, interior painters
  + 4 more
Fine. They keep you posted along the way as to halfway and finish time. They also listen well to customer as well as advise and point you in positive directions for cost saving yet not quality compromising aspects.
Description of Work: Bathroom total renovation. Also a total renovation of a bedroom too, and I will be hiring them for an addtl bedroom as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
    • 1(current)
    • 2

Contact information

7 Highway Terrace, Edison, NJ 08817

Www.a1improvement.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
13VH06391400
Trade License Locale
New Jersey
Trade License Authority
New Jersey: General
Trade License Expiration
03/31/2025
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Handyman Services,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Doors,
Interior Painting,
General Remodeling,
Drywall,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Framing,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Screen repair,
Ceiling Fans

FAQ

A1 American Home Improvement is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

A1 American Home Improvement accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, A1 American Home Improvement offers free project estimates.
No, A1 American Home Improvement does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, A1 American Home Improvement does not offer a senior discount.
No, A1 American Home Improvement does not offer emergency services.
No, A1 American Home Improvement does not offer warranties.
A1 American Home Improvement offers the following services: Handyman repairs, tile work, Drywall, Laminate and hardwood flooring, Kitchen and Bathroom repairs and Renovations, decking, Doors and Windows, Finished Bathrooms, etc.. Misc. Home Repairs
Roofing, siding, masonary, gutters, repairs involving areas that require a 12' or longer ladder, additions, driveways and patios with pavers or concrete

Contact information

7 Highway Terrace, Edison, NJ 08817

Www.a1improvement.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed