Monk's Home Improvements

The man who visited and presented the quote was quite courteous. We were quoted $2,000. The crew arrived on time and were also courteous. But the work was very disappointing. They overlooked a great deal of rotted siding. When finished, the siding actually looked worse and we felt as if we wasted the not insignificant amount we paid. Now almost a year later we have to get this work done correctly. I am nervous about using Angie's as a reliable source of advice going forward after this bad experience. Worth noting, that we asked if we should replace all the siding or paint all the siding rather than do a piecemeal job. We were assured it was a relatively small job and they would get it handled. We would not have minded spending more and doing a more thorough job. We feel as if we threw away $2,000 by working with this company.

They were excellent. The guy was really great. I think their price is on the higher end but they do top work.

The craftsmanship was fine, which took a few weeks to complete, but the honesty factor was a zero. After the job was completed, our interactive thermostat, 3 feet from an interior door installed, begin giving us error messages, and then went dead 4 days later. After examining the thermostat, it appeared to have been pushed back on and one of the contact pins was broken. Of course they denied any responsibility so I'm going to fine my 3 year old for figuring out how to jump up 2 feet in the air and jam the thermostat back on the wall incorrectly.

The reason I gave Monk's Home Improvements a B is that, everything was fine except when they replaced the deck railing, the color of the wood doesn't match the other wood. I mean, the deck looks kinds little weathered. They didn't explain to us before they did the work. It's fine, the work is fine but it looks a little bit odd. Besides that, obviously they're very professional. They got the job done pretty well in terms of the stain. Over-all it's pretty good except for the one I mentioned about the non-matching color. I'd probably not use this provider again.

Monk's did excellent work and communicated in a very clear, professional way as we were planning the three projects and then executing them. Their representative came to our house on all three occasions for estimates that he was able to produce efficiently on the spot, after we'd had enough discussion to narrow down options. Of course, big home improvement projects are never entirely predictable -- sometime the work crew arrives, starts work, and discovers some unexpected condition -- Monk's handled these infrequent situations very well, always making sure we were informed when they had to make an adjustment, and letting us tell them how to adapt things. Monk's work quality is excellent and the crew foremen they choose really are dedicated to making sure that customers are satisfied. All members of the crew work diligently and professionally, and they're obviously well trained by Monk's. We say this after working with 3 or 4 different Monk's crews and crew leaders (some renovation jobs involve more than one crew, for different parts of the job). All of he Monk's crews we worked with went to great lengths to isolate the parts of the house being renovated and keep things very clean so that after the jobs were done, the customer doesn't end up with a whole house full of construction dust to clean up. We have no hesitation in recommending Monk's to others, even though their prices are a little on the high side.

Travis from Monk's was very responsive and professional. He got the job done in time. The quality of the work was good. This was my first experience with Monk's and I would hire them again.

They were good. Monk's Home Improvements was very reliable and they worked with excellence and actual craftsmanship. They did it very, very quickly within exactly one month. They finished my basement which was approximately 400 square feet. They were average on price.

Five persons came and they were very good. They are the only company I had that came back ad it they were paid to repair things. They left the area pretty clean.

Very well, all furniture was covered nicely and a through clean up was done after the painting was complete

It went well. I was satisfied. All workers were friendly and courteous. Also competent.

excellent, they took their time and did a very fine job. really excellent workmanship

Very courteous service. Punctual. Professional appointment, estimate and billing processes. So nice when a group does exactly what they said they would. No surprises.

Came on time, did the dirty job, cleaned up nicely. Polite, professional. I tried to stay out of their way and it went quickly when I wasn't around distracting them.

The experience was positive and they did a great job. They were very responsive, showed up on time, nice quality of work and I would hire them again.

Monks is such a professional company! Jason provided initial quote. He was detailed and extremely thorough. Tito, our Forman and his crew were outstanding. They were punctual, organized and provided high quality work. We highly recommend Monks and would use again.

The project went smoothly. Ryan gave us a quote for our deck (which looked really bad) and completed the work as soon as they could because the weather was getting cold fast.

It was a positive experience. We ordered the door and it took time for the door and stuff like that. I think it met my expectations and it worked out so it was a good experience.

We got three quotes for painting the outside of the house. Monk was one of the companies we asked to quote because they painted our house the last time it was done and we were very pleased with the job. We went with Monk again because they took the most time and gave us the most comprehensive quote - they noticed some carpentry work that needed to be done (rotted sill, etc) and included that in the quote. The job started at the time promised. The crew was extremely hard working and seemed to want to do the best possible job. They let us know when things came up and gave us the choice of what we wanted to do - for example did we want them to paint the downspouts that were vinyl. Everything was cleaned up when they left each night and at the end of the job. We were extremely pleased with the job and would recommend them highly.

Work was excellent. Cost was on the high side but the quality and experience makes it worth it.

Our vertical wood siding home needed to be taken completely to bare wood (scraping/sanding). It took three weeks but Monk's restored it to like new condition. The results are beautiful! We dealt with the sales person, owner and staff -- all were committed to the job's success. The Monk's team was always punctual, professional, courteous. We appreciated that the same crew was on the job the entire time - no switches throughout the process as some painters do. We interviewed at least a half-dozen painters in the CNJ/NNJ area for this job and are very satisfied with our choice. We'd highly recommend Monk's.

Very well. They did excellent prep work.

They arrive on time daily 4 days, stayed late to complete job. Cleaned up continuously. Very responsible and did a fantastic job.

I can not say enough good things about Monk's. I called to inquire about doing some work on my commercial building and a representative arrived at the building the next day. We discussed what I wanted done, and he asked relevant questions and made further suggestions. I received a detailed estimate promptly and scheduled the work shortly after. They were prompt, showing up on the appointed day to begin work and were very professional. Not only did they do a spectacular job (and threw in a small detail which I had not thought of until work had started...at no additional cost), but when the work was completed to my great satisfaction, you could not tell that anyone had been there except for the much improved condition of my building. By this, I mean that they cleaned up every aspect of their work so there was not a nail, a scrap of wood, not so much as a footprint left after they were gone. I have already spoken to Monk's about doing work at my home and would highly recommend them for projects such as the one they completed for me. Very fair price also.

Monk's did a great job! Everything went quickly and smoothly. Basement looks great. Bill Bukner quickly addressed some of the minor issues we had along the way. The electricians and plumbers they used were excellent.

Our new kitchen is beautiful! Melissa helped us through the design and Bill and his boys made it happen, offering us solutions that fit our family's needs. They always left our home cleaner than when they got there and finished before they projected that they would. Our project manager, Bill, communicated with us constantly and made what we thought would be a huge disruption to our lives, a painless experience. Every inspection and trade was scheduled and monitored by Bill; we never had to take off work. I have already recommended Monks to others, and will continue to do so. Excellent craftsmanship and professional service.