Gikas Painting, Roofing and Restoration

Mr Gikas was knowledgeable, responsive and respectful in his conversations with my husband. His price quote ended up being the lowest we received from 3 service providers, but we ended up choosing the contractor that my husband felt best understood our expectations for the yankee gutters.

The Gikas rep was great. His team was able to get the job done quickly after a winter ice storm ripped off one of our gutters and took a chunk of the house with it. The guys who showed up worked quickly and did good work. Unfortunately the new gutter that they installed didn't match any of the other gutters on the house b/c the other gutters were painted, so Gikas sent out another team as soon as the weather was warm enough and painted the new gutter to match at no extra charge. Very satisfied with their customer service and would definitely use them again.

Gikas firm performed beyond all reasonable expectations under terms of a roofing guarantee accompanying a new roof the firm installed at our home in 2007. George Apostolos was extremely responsive when we sought his help diagnosing source of what we suspected was an ice/snow-caused roof leak causing wet walls in second and third floor bathrooms under the leak. A Gikas worker removed the remaining ice and snow from the roof, found the source of the leak as soon as possible, and immediately repaired the roof. Interior wall remediation work was also beautifully executed as just as soon as conditions permitted.

The rooms were plastered when the house was built in the 1930s. We decided not to wallpaper. However, we were told that the following procedure would be required if we wanted wallpaper (except the final latex coat.) The crew moved the furniture; sealed-off the areas with plastic; primed the walls and ceiling with oil based paint; then covered the entire areas with a thin layer of plaster; then sanded it; then reprimed; and finally painted with Benjamin Moore latex paint. Only one coat of latex was needed. The crew did a wonderful job at preparing and sealing the rooms for sanding and painting, and no plaster dust came into other areas of the house during the entire process. The crew was very courteous and professional throughout. The process took the good part of three days. The crew took no shortcuts. George was the supervisor. (On other recent occasions, we also hired Gikas to replace cedar shakes and to paint the exterior of the house. See separate reviews of that work: all excellent.)

Not inexpensive but did excellent work.

It went well. We had some timing issues as we were trying to get the job done before it got too cold out, so we had to deal with early sunsets and occasionally cold temperatures. The workers were very accommodating regardless.

After getting referrals from neighbors, a friend who's a realtor and reading reviews on Angie's List I obtained 3 bids. Although Gikas came in with the highest bid (excluding the cost of replacing the gutters at the front of the house), they were able to perform all the work I needed done without having to engage another contractor. Their contract was also very comprehensive and covered everything I could think of including a 10 year warranty. When the exterior painting job and the additional items were completed and my wife and I inspected we were disappointed with the finish. As the house had been covered with about 3 coats of paint before being sanded down to the bare wood we were unprepared that it wouldn't look so smooth, and the grain of the wood would be visible in both the siding and trim. In addition, there were numerous circular marks on the siding from the paint shavers. George Mihalis the owner, wanted us to be happy with the work performed and asked us to make a punch list of anything else we weren't happy with when we inspected. The foreman then returned and filled all the circular marks and the grainy areas on the siding and trim with filler, sanded the surfaces until they were smooth and applied another coat of paint. It was a big job and he had to come numerous times. He also completed all the items on our punch list. George then had us inspect everything again until he had our assurance that we were happy with the work completed. For that reason I've rated Gikas with an A for responsiveness. Not long after everything was completed the sunporch roof and gutter and the gutters and leaders at the back of the house suffered damage from falling tree branches during Super Storm Sandy. Gikas was quick to respond to make temporary repairs to the sunporch roof and siding, and to give me an estimate for fixing the damage and replacing the gutters and leaders that I could submit to my insurance company. They also honored the warranty from the original paint job and returned this September to fix a few areas where the paint had bubbled.

He did an excellent job but it was tough getting him back to correct some problems. When he finally came back to fix the problems, everything was fine.

Had the pleasure of dealing with George of Gikas Co. Crews showed up early for job, worked hard, and were very neat and thorough. Cleaned up each day, (this was a three day job) and overall would recommend (and did) Gikas to my neighbors. Enjoyable experience. Rod Heather Teaneck NJ

Provider was very responsive and did a great job. His team was polite and made sure to keep everything clean. I would use this provider again.

I've Gikas sign on several front yards, and when I saw Gikas on Angielist.com, I got confident going with Gikas on this job. I contacted the office, and George came out to provide free assesment on the same day. He gave us a reasonable quote for our aged, tired-looking peach colored stucco. He also provided advice on color-picking and things not to do to help us to save cost of repair. A few days after I agreed to the job, his helper, Pedro, committed to doing everything as promised in about a week. We were consulted every step on the way, and bi-way communication is key! We feel lucky to have Pedro. George was there whenever we have questions, and he's punctual on his appointments with us. I would hire Gikas again for future works.

It is extremely unprofessional to not show or call when you make an appoint with someone. We understand that family emergencies occur, however at least have the common courtesy to let us know you won't make it. The fact that he texted me an hour and a half after the missed appointment also speaks to his unprofessionalism, a phone call would have been more appropriate. We don't want to take a gamble with our money and I don't think anyone else should either. This company just lost over $30000 worth of business.

If you are worried about your and your family's health and the health of the workers, DO NOT use Gikas. I had done a lead test and found lead paint so I hired Gikas because they have EPA Lead Paint Certification. I was clear that I did not want the area that tested positive to be sanded - safety was first, appearance second. However, the worker that was here started to dry sand the lead paint, I asked him to stop but had trouble explaining my concerns as he did not speak English. The worker was not wearing a mask, my heating vents were not covered and other than the HEPA vacuum, no proper lead paint precautions were taken. I called the office but did not hear back for 1/2 hour. When I called again, I was told not to worry, that it was only a small area that they were sanding. They agreed to not sand at all, but just paint. When they were finished I found each windowsill had drips & even small dried puddles of paint and the throw cloth had left dust all over the carpet and floors. I was concerned about the dust containing lead. Again, if you are worried about your and your family's health and the health of the workers, DO NOT use Gikas. Even if you don't have lead paint in your house, you don't want them bringing it in your house on dusty drop clothes.

George, the owner, was quite pleasant to deal with in regards to discussing the project and what needed to be done. The crew was able to start quickly and did a good job. My biggest issue with the project was that I told George very explicitly that if the crew found any other rotten boards beyond the ones I initially identified to replace them without waiting to confirm with me and I would pay the difference. The painters started without waiting for his carpenter to arrive and painted over some wood I had specifically told George I wanted to be replaced. When the carpenter did arrive (he came 5 days into the project), he only replaced the 3 floor boards initially called out and broke tips off of others that were rotten without replacing them. The painting crew then came in and painted the broken boards. When I discussed this with George, he said he would replace the broken/rotted wood and repaint for free when the crew came to do some roof work I was planning. It's taken me 3 weeks to get an estimate for that work and when I asked for specifics about what it covered (he just emailed a number), I have gotten no response for 2 weeks. The paint job looks great and I was going to use Gikas again despite the issues, but there are obvious issues with communication within his team.

Gikas did a great job painting my home. I got a few estimates and although Gikas was not the least expensive I felt most comfortable using them because of their track record around town. I also felt very comfortable working with George who was my first point of contact to get an estimate and the foreman for the entire job. They provided at no extra charge a color consultant who was very helpful with choosing colors that worked with our home. The paint crew was fantastic and everything they did met all of my expectations. If I thought something needed to be addressed all I had to do was email George and in short order it was taken care of. They even went above and beyond to replace or repair something that wasn't discussed in the original price. It was also nice having George and Gikas visit during the course of the job to see how things were going. They were great at making recommendations on things I didn't think about or things I was unsure of. For instance, I was going to replace my original garage door with a steel door from Home Depot. Thankfully, George recommended keeping the original door and having them repair it. There is a downside with the original door not having insulation but I didn't care because I prefer keeping the original look and it saved me in up front money. One of their carpenters repaired (at a reasonable cost) the garage door which had wood damage from weather. They also replaced weather damaged garage door jambs, and installed a new entry door that I had previously purchased. They are great with cleaning up the mess as they go and taking away any debris related to the job. All in all a great job! I would definitely use them again and I already am on my next project. They started today! Thank you, Gikas!

George's guys did a great job. They were fast and professional. I had a concern about the paint matching that was done, but George came out and rectified it. Didn't ask for a dime until we were happy with the work. I have already recommended them.

They did a fantastic job. Consultations were very useful, we got some help with choosing colors. The crew were prompt, efficient, friendly, and professional. The paint job is beautiful. They also did a great job with cleanup. Would use them again.

In preparing to sell my house, a lot of work had to be done, so believe me, I educated myself. I combed both Angie's list and Home Advisor looking for a contractor as well as individual electricians, painters, plasterers, etc. I interviewed several contractors and and got quite a few estimates. George of Gikas was exceptional in every way and in every realm of work. He wins hands down. His prices are excellent, he's reachable, quick to respond by text, and the work is excellent. Just to give you one concrete example--I had knob and tube wiring that had to be replaced. The best price I'd got was $15K (the highest was $4000 higher than that!) George said he thought he could find a licensed electrician who would offer an even better price, and he did for nearly a third less. Another example? My schedule for getting my house on the market speeded up and I let George know. For one task, I spoke to him at 8 AM and the workers were working in my house by mid day. In short, he's great!

I had an appointment with Gikas for them to come to my house and give me an estimate to paint the exterior of my house. We had an appointment scheduled, but they never showed up, nor did they call me.

The work was completed in less than a week. Even though the work was done during one of the hottest weeks of the summer, the sanding was done under a tarp to contain the dust. When the foreman was concerned that one final coat over the primer might not give sufficient coverage over the years, they added a second coat with no extra charge. Unneeded hardware on trim like old storm window brackets were removed. Current hardware on trim like window box supports, were removed and replaced. Cleanup was thorough each day and when work was completed. The cost was somewhat more than other estimates, but one of the Gikas owners who did the estimate, pointed out needed work that other estimators missed (e.g., feather sanding of shingles and replacing of damaged drip caps over windows). We are very satisfied with the result and have had complements from our neighbors.

They were great. From the moment they came for the estimate through the whole process, they were friendly, professional, and immaculate. They finished all the work in 10 days (on target), and always showed up on time. The work was excellent. I was very happy with this service and would use them again.

Gikas' key person George came to our house and went over what we needed, meeting with us in the evening at our convenience - at this point we're quite familiar with his easy going but professional style. We showed him what we wanted to do - improve the appearance of deck, install a new railing to match in quality the one they installed at our last home, replace/paint window and door trim, and paint our front door and the panel next to it. Together we agreed on what could be kept and what needed to be replaced, helping us keep down the cost while getting what we wanted. There were 2 resources dedicated to the job (and no changes in workers during it). The more senior of the two presented with me with options for our railing, and, based on my feedback, came up with a design that involved beveling the top and bottom sides - we wanted a particularly wide one for folks to be able to sit on, as the deck isn't too large, so no pre-cut railings were available. They carefully handled the removal of our furniture and umbrella from the deck, cleaned up entirely at the end of every day, performed all of the work as promised, and were professional in all respects. On top of that they were cordial - the cordiality, professionalism and design sensibility keep us going back to Gikas. We will definitely use them in the future, and recommend them highly - as noted, this was the most recent of several jobs, certain of which were much bigger (painting interior of this house, exterior of our old one and railing design and construction).

Whether you need a new roof installation, routine maintenance or emergency home repair service, you can count on Gikas Painting and Restoration for all of your home comfort needs. The project started with a phone call, George and Kristina (Color Designer) where there on time. Very professional and great ideas, specially Kristina with the color options. they did remove the old roof and install the new one in only one day. clean no mess. The roof looks awesome .The color in the interior and exterior of the house is perfect thanks to Kristina's choice. The work has been complete and we love our new home thanks to Gikas Painting. Thanks Kristina and George we really enjoyed working with you and the great ideas you gave us.

We are glad we did business with Gikas. After discussing our project with us, George (the owner) was very prompt in providing recommendations and a proposal. He then came with the workers to go over in detail what needed to be done, and he regularly kept in touch with their work. We found him easy to reach and very responsive. The workers were highly skilled, diligent, and conscientious. Furthermore, they readily accommodated a modification we requested to the original plan. "We want you to be happy" was a response we heard from both George and his crew. We are extremely pleased with our results. The new steps and railings are very sturdy and attractive, they complement the style of our home, and they add a warmer, more welcoming feel to our front entrance.

Gikas Painting and Restoration They were just very professional, they were on time, they were clean. If you had questions they responded to you very quickly. Someone senior would come to the site when you asked. It was the right professional experience. I feel they are a large box type of place but they do a lot of work in the area. They are very large painting company in the area, but they were very good.