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HNI Builders

Decks and Porches, Finished Carpentry and Woodworking, Homebuilders,

About us

Since 2002 Hugh Cummings has been providing homeowners with a restored sense of pride by improving their quality of life through improvements in their environment. The entire team at HNI Builders is aware that you live in your home and takes extreme care to improve it with minimal impact and a level of respect that is a rarity in the field. Native to the Hudson Valley, Hugh has a great understanding of the kind of issues that can arise in the local terrain and keeps his customers educated and aware of these. Hugh is always looking to recycle materials when possible and minimize any environmental impact with his building techniques. EPA Certified and fully insured with both liability and workers compensation insurance, you can rest assured that HNI Builders can provide you with a peace of mind during all phases of construction. Additional email - hughnameit@yahoo.com.

Business highlights

23 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Kitchens, baths, basements, attics, wood flooring & tile installation, drywall, taping, painting, tubs, sinks, lavatories, roofing, siding, decks, patios, sidewalks, pavers, snow removal, skylight, builders garages, barns, sheds & homes, carpentry unfinished & woodworking.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.911 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
73%
4
18%
3
9%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-11 of 11 reviews

Bob G.
11/2014
5.0
decks, woodworking
  + 0 more
In short, he solved all the afforementioned issues quickly and expertly. Hugh, the owner, is very easy to work with and stands by his work. A very minor issue occurred after he was done and he promptly came and fixed it. A contractor that will do that is, in my experience, a rare find. We like the stairs he built so much that we now make excuses to go down to the cellar to use them. I highly recommend using HNI builders. Go ahead, give HNI a call.
Description of Work: 1. Built new stairs for cellar 2. Rerouted pipe that was prevented easy access down the stairs 3. Connected a broken heating duct 4. Widened the stone entrance to the cellar 5. Added weather proofing to the door entrance to the cellar. 6. Replaced ancient and leaking water pressure regulator

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
$2,450

Linda B.
05/2014
5.0
home builders, deck cleaning
  + 0 more
They did exactly what they said they were going to do. And it came down well and we were surprised with that. We don't have any problems with it. They took it down good and nice. They repaired the building from the pieces they took out. They started on a certain time and ended just like they said they were going to. They cleaned everything back up. They were really good about it. It was wonderful. It cost a lot of money but it worked and we had to have it done in a hurry. We contacted them now to put another porch up. Even though they took the porch down, they want to charge a lot of money to put a small 10 X 12 wooden porch up so we're not even going to have them. We're having it done for $2000 but they wanted $6000 to do it so we said, "Forget it." But what they took down was a lot of brick plus they had to do some beams and had to melt them down to get them off the house. They did a lot of work for that. They were awesome taking it down for what they did for us. I called them back again about the porch because they did what they were supposed to do and I appreciated that. I will call them again for price but if it'll work out, it'll work out and if it won't then it won't. We have a lot of work to do on and off when we can and I'd like to rely on them to do that but if they're going to be doing that, I won't be calling them. It's a little bit too much. For taking down our porch, the price was okay because we had somebody else check it and it was a whole lot more. You would not know there's a porch there by the time they got done. They even packed the house so no water got into it.
Description of Work: Hugh Name It came and removed our really large carport and brick porch combination that had been with us since the 40's. It needed to come down.

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
$3,700

Gareth O.
02/2014
4.0
decks
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Michael L.
09/2013
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
Hugh did a remarkable job. We are very satisfied with his work. He was friendly and polite. He impressed us as as being honest and forthright. We also appreciated that he kept his work site orderly and did not damage property. Moreover, Hugh was able to troubleshoot issues or us concerning a part of our roof and also able to recommend a licensed electrician to us for another matter. We will continue to use Hugh Name IT in the future and have already scheduled him to some work inside our home.
Description of Work: Removed rotten plywood from sun room where necessary. Installed new 1/2 luan and stained and polyurethaned the luan. Identified holes in the seal areas between the glass panes covering the sun room and reapplied sealant- the process turned out to be extensive. Supplied 20" x 30" Blue stone for propane heater to sit upon.

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
$1,500

Cathy H.
09/2013
4.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
Hugh responded quickly to my call and we set up a time for him to stop by. He was punctual, professional, polite and knowledgable. He offered an innovative solution for replacing our tub but his estiamte was high. Although we went with another contractor, I would not hesitate to give Hugh a call. You will need to ask for the Angie's List discount as it is not automatically discounted from the quote.
Description of Work: We contacted Hugh to give us an estimate on replacing our tub, remove carpeting and lay new tile in the bathrooms.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,700

Matthew H.
09/2013
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Hugh Name It was great to work with. He was professional, prompt and listen to me. His price was very reasonable. They were at all appointments and the job on time. The work took exactly how long they said it would. They came in at the quoted price. The work was done professionally and looked great after completion. I would use his services again.
Description of Work: Repaired siding where a chimney was removed.

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
$1,700

Peggy C.
05/2013
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Everything turned out great. He was friendly and on time. He was running late at one point and called to let me know he would be late and I really appreciated that. He is very polite.
Description of Work: He worked on my porch. He put in all new lattice, face boards, and painted my terrace.

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
$2,900

Rachel A.
11/2012
5.0
woodworking, decks, drywall, garage builders, custom cabinets, flooring contractor, interior painters, home remodeling
  + 6 more
Couldn't have been easier. Hugh described in plane English what needed to be done and how he was going to complete each project. I am a more enlightened home owner since hiring Hugh Cummings.
Description of Work: Hugh Cummings of Hugh Name It Builders has been a pleasure to work with over the years. He has done a total renovations of my Victorian Home built in 1890. When I bought the house it was nothing but a shell and had to be dealt with room by room. Hugh was there from the very beginning as he was recomended to me by a close and trusted friend. Hugh was able to quickly assess my situation and guide me through the process of all the following, renovating and installing 2 kitchens, renovating 2 bathrooms, tearing down drop ceilings, refinishing 2500 sq ft. of hardwood floor, restoring missing or destroyed molding, porch and deck repair, exterior painting, finishing my attic and so much more. It is a pleasure to know that when I have a project that needs to be completed on my house I don't have to go through the process of dealing with multiple contractors. I am confident in both Hugh's prices and his finished product. I could never have brought this painted beauty back to life without the trusted help and advise Hugh Cummings provided me with. He is prompt courteous and gives thourough estimates so you know what you are paying for and can add or subtract items accordingly. I will continue to use Hugh Name It Builders for all my future needs and will happily recommend him to anyone in need of a friendly, honest carpenter.

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
$75,000

Janet E.
09/2012
5.0
home builders
  + -1 more
He made it into a well thought out, beautifully constructed room. He preserved the architectural detail so the room is beautiful instead of just functional. Almost 3 years later I am still thrilled with the job he and his crew did. Hugh has excellent work habits - he shows up on time and works normal business hours. The job lasted about a month and every Friday afternoon he swept up and stacked his equipment for the weekend. He gave a well thought out, detailed, written estimate and stuck to it. Hugh was the highest bidder on this job but I trust him with preserving the integrety of our home.
Description of Work: Hugh insulated and finished our third floor.

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
$20,000

Kathleen F.
08/2011
3.0
garage builders
  + -1 more
hasn't yet... if ever...
Description of Work: responded to email - told me 6 to 8 weeks they will give estimate - too busy now.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Chris M.
01/2011
5.0
garage builders, home builders, contractors, woodworking, drywall, decks, siding
  + 5 more
Hugh started on 11/29/10 and finished right on schedule. He showed up on time everyday and worked the entire day with hardly a break. The work came in right on the estimate. I never felt any stress and was completety confident in Hugh. Although his price is higher than most other contractors it is well worth it.
Description of Work: Garage had to be restructured complete removal of sheetrock, Insulation, and a storage space. We had two LVL's installed to support the roof, storage area and the header above the opening. The original header in the garage door opening was incorrectly supported and the studs supporting it were rotted out at the bottom due to water and contact with the concrete. The floor truss supporting a wall and roof had a piece cut out of the webbing complete compromising the truss and rendering it useless. Consequently the room above the garage had sheetrock that had a large crack which opened wider when the roof had snow on it. After the work by Hugh, which I consider a piece of art, all is well the blizzard on 12/26/10 dumped a large drift on the garage roof and the crack in the sheetrock which is now closed stayed closed.

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
$5,200

    Contact information

    75 W Chester St, Kingston, NY 12401

    www.hnibuilders.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    Yes
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    Yes
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    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.

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    Service Categories

    Decks and Porches,
    Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
    Homebuilders,
    Garage and Shed Building,
    Flooring Sales and Installation,
    Drywall,
    Interior Painting,
    Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
    Deck Maintenance,
    Siding,
    Unfinished Carpentry,
    Cabinet Making

    FAQ

    HNI Builders is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    HNI Builders accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, HNI Builders offers free project estimates.
    Yes, HNI Builders offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, HNI Builders does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, HNI Builders offers emergency services.
    Yes, HNI Builders offers warranties.
    HNI Builders offers the following services: Kitchens, baths, basements, attics, wood flooring & tile installation, drywall, taping, painting, tubs, sinks, lavatories, roofing, siding, decks, patios, sidewalks, pavers, snow removal, skylight, builders garages, barns, sheds & homes, carpentry unfinished & woodworking.

    Contact information

    75 W Chester St, Kingston, NY 12401

    www.hnibuilders.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM