Explicit Exteriors

We were very happy with this deal. Jason looked over the roof, made some minor repairs, and provided what seems a balanced and fair assessment of the condition and future needs for maintenance. Would certainly use him again in the future.

This was in response to an offer on Angie's list to inspect and provide minor repairs to the roof. When we made a dtae Jason showed up as promised and did a thorough inspection and explained what needed to be done. He performed the services that were described in the offer and did some repairs that were not covered at no additional cost.

On time, reliable, courteous and price friendly....highly recommended!

So I took a Big Deal to have a roofing contractor come over to A fix the gutter, and B to take a look at a larger project to give me an estimate. Contacted me quickly and Jason came over did the gutter repair and we had an in depth conversation about my issues with the roof. He was very professional and knowledgeable and gave me good suggestions. I have not decided what to do yet but I will most likely use him for the project.

No problems with my roof and said it will not need maintenance for the next 5-10 years.

Jason inspected my roof and made recommendation as to what should be done and what it would cost. He also emailed me a detailed proposal of all work that would be done. While I have not yet made a decision, I would consider using him for the job and I would recommend him to others. He was very informative as to what he believed needed to be done and took time to explain everything to me.

They did a good job and were pleasant. They started packing up after 3 hours and we reminded them that they had been hired for four. The one fellow kept counting 9, 10, 11, 12 as 1 hour each and therefore coming up with a total of 4 hours that they'd worked. We had to explain that from 9-10 was 1 hour, 10-11 was another hour, and that 11-12 was 3 hours. We had to go over this a few times until he finally understood. They unloaded their equipment and finished the job. While this mistake might not be representative of the company in general, our next project involves a kitchen remodel. We wouldn't want to have to explain time factors or anything involving math to the workers.

pointed out places on the roof that needed repair, added sealant around pipes, replaced outdoor flood lights

He took pictures of what he inspected from the roof to show us & found an old glaring rip & other openings in the gasket around one of our 2 pipes sticking out of the roof (We were admittedly getting leaks coming down the kitchen vent only during real heavy storms for a good while). He did say that he could reseal around it but that it would offer a temporary solution (6 months) at best. He explained in detail a couple of other solutions that offered a more permanent solution, along w/their respective prices & amount of work each would take. In the end, my wife & I chose for him to install a perma-boot (look it up) at an additional, fair & agreed upon price (not part of the original maintenance package). Guess what? Problem solved & totally worth it for the peace of mind & not having to go up myself to install it (one could readily buy it at a local hardware store, I imagine). This alone was worth the $$ buying this particular package through Angie's List (thank you, Angie!). I feel much more at ease that the work was installed by a professional (esp. when it comes to roofing). As well, he helped put my wife's mind at ease by thoroughly inspecting around one of our skylights that showed water stains in the interior (but no leaks) in the past (but which I still believe was already rectified by a handyman I had for other jobs in my home). Jason (Explicit Exterior) said he would look at the particular skylight in question again to be sure. In the end, he did find a few spots in which the old sealant weren't totally applied right or thinned out around the skylight. He re-applied a new seal & covered the areas in question. Done. Btw - he took the time to also answer many other questions I had about roofs in general - roof cleaning, build up of algae (those black streaks seen on roofs), expected lifetime of shingle roofs (particularly mine), etc. In his opinion, my roof is in fine shape & shouldn't need any replacement for another 15 year easy (it already is 15 y.o.). Again, I'd recommend Jason DeGroat & Explicit Exteriors! According to his business card, the company also does complete exterior & interior renovations. This is very good to know. Now I have someone else reliable to get quotes from for future work & comparison. I am extremely happy w/the whole experience. A total recommend!

Jason was punctual, informative and friendly. I was impressed by his professionalism. I would certainly employ him for further assistance in roof and home repairs.

Everything went great! We started off not sure if we ere going to finish the room. (We were thinking of finishing the room up ourselves). Jason gave us an estimate right away, as well as estimates on other projects. He was very professional, responded back quickly with any questions or concerns. The workers showed up on time, worked the whole day and did a great job with everything. They were professional and also able to answer any questions. They cleaned up nicely and were very polite. The room looks completely new! Everything that we had in our contract was completed with no problems. We would recommend Explicit Exteriors to anyone and we would use them again.

It went great. They started the project immediately and arrived every morning at 7:30 to start. Completed new plumbing for shower. Completely guttered shower. They took out old vinyl shower and backerboards. Suggested options for shower like adding more lightning to bathroom which they did, type of shower door and floor tile for shower. They also changed plumbing for sink since we wanted to install a double vanity. Thye also laid down floor protection throughout house to avoid mess. Other contractors we have met constantly forget that. Took them 3.5 days to finish their job. Would and will definitely work with them again. The second project is still there. I just need to save money to do it next :) maybe 2015.

Work was done well, and the team most courteous. Roof crew fantastic workers. Roof workmanship and materials of high quality too.

We are thrilled with the work done on our home. We believe the cost was reasonable, and the workmanship was top quality. Explicit Exteriors went above and beyond our expectations. They earned our trust, and we will be calling upon them again in the future.

The providers were very thorough and detailed in their work. They did a beautiful job of transforming my landing into a beautiful space. They were meticulous!

I am getting a refund for the deal because the deal only applied to bigger jobs. He wanted to charge me $700 to replace 2 shingles. This deal was inappropriate for residential maintenance.

The service turned out fine. We have more work to do. They were fine.

I purchased a Big Deal that was to include a roof inspection and some minor work. I received contact from the provider in a prompt manner and set an appointment. They arrived on time. When they arrived I spoke with him about the 2 things I knew needed to be done. He walked around my home, but never pulled a ladder or anything to actually examine the roof. He gave me a price to do the repairs I had mentioned telling me that he would have to charge me almost twice what I could get it done by someone who was closer to my area because he would have to add travel time. At the time I was desperate to get this done ASAP and I agreed to have him do the work anyway. He said he needed a clear day but that it didn't need to be warm. I told him that my schedule was flexible and if he gave me a call the night before, I could make arrangements to be home to have the work done the next day. He said that would work great. I've never heard from him again and don't feel that he did anything for the money he was paid for the Big Deal.

My experience with them was not good. They were 12 weeks over the estimated completion. Some of the work was shoddy; it wasn’t good.

Will probably have some work done in the spring.

I got the Angie's List special of two workers for 4 hours. They rezipped siding that had come loose on the peak of our house, replaced approximately 15 pieces of siding and installed 3 outdoor light fixtures during that time frame. Only issue was that the workers sat at the wrong house for an hour and were reporting that no one was at home.

This was a small job that needed to be done quickly. Great work, no problems, I would definitely use them again on a large project.

First, they apparently spent an hour at the wrong house on the wrong road, then called me to ask where I was. We rescheduled and they were able to find the correct road this time. I had requested to have 3 exterior doors squared, trim around the doors replaced and, if time permitted, wood trim around 2 garage doors replaced. While the work was satisfactory at best, 2 of the 3 doors now have drafts. In addition, I was told I needed to supply the wood for the trim repairs. Ok, would have been nice to know ahead of time as I laid out what projects I wanted to done and was never informed that I needed to obtain the wood. But they were at the house aobut 1-1/2 hrs when I paid for 4 hours of work. Since then, they've never contacted me to ask if the work was sufficient or when they could come out to give me the extra 2-1/2 hrs I paid for. At this point, I'd rather they not come out and I'll find someone else to correctly align the doors and replace the wood trim.

I have a lakefront home, that had been a cabin, that I heavily renovated and need to sell. Unfortunately there was no specific parking, other than on the road. This seems very typical of this era cottage, originally built in the 20's. This was a major issue noted by many of my prospective purchasers, and after much soul searching, decided to add parking. The property slopes steeply from the road to the house and I finally decided on a plan that would have a retaining wall built, and provide a gravel parking area abutting the road. I found a contractor ( not Explicit) who said they could do this easily, charged what seemed a reasonable amount and to an extent finished the work. The landscaping and grade was not restored, the wall was not finished well into the edges of the embankment, there was no special preparation behind the wall. The work was somewhat less than professional. Then I received a surprise, the building department and highway department were not pleased, and wanted an engineer's signoff. The contractor agreed to help me obtain this, and then largely ceased interacting with me. I obtained my own engineer, who met me on site, explained that everything was done incorrectly (which I am sure is why the contractor never obtained one). He explained all the requirements of building a concrete block wall, the need for geogrid to tie the block into the earth, that perhaps a stepped wall would be best to reduce the height of each section - but, after much deliberation, he thought it would be too difficult, too much dirt would have to be removed and drew plans for a concrete stem wall. I accepted this, but I did not think it would be pleaseant aesthetically. I started seeking out concrete contractors, and realized I needed a contractor who could tie together the concrete work, the landscaping, the excavation. I then found Explicit Exteriors on Angie's list and thought I would call because they advertise retaining wall work. Jason and his brother (sadly I am not recalling his name) met me on site. I gave them the engineer's plans for a stem wall, and said nothing more. I immediately felt as if I was speaking with the engineer. The explained all the ramifications of using block, laying out geogrid, the need for drainage, gravel and fabric behind the wall, that one specific tree needed to come down - and explained all the things wrong with the existing block and the existing work. They said flatly, they would not build concrete because it would be ugly, that they could build this in block - regardless of how much dirt would need to be removed - and would do it in two steps. That would reduce the height of each to a manageable amount, and be very attractive, that people really like stepped walls. They said they would reach out to the block manufacturer they use, have them prepare drawings, and bring those to my engineer and have him revise his plans. I realized this meant starting over effectively, but I felt confidence, and there was no question the block would be better aesthetically. They all but immediately did exactly as they said. They obtained the vendor's drawings, worked with my engineer on revised plans. I said I would handle the permits, but could not because of a conflict and they did that as well. The quote was not insignificant, however, included everything, removing a tree, discarding the existing block, even a few plants in the step area, and re-grading the highest level. They came to do the work exactly when they said they would, and the job is superb. It is more than a difference of night and day between their effort and the first contractor's poor showing. The wall is very neatly cut and angled at 90 degrees back into the embankment and very cleanly finished, the wall now has two steps with a lovely planting area where they laid mulch and a number of attractive small plants, the highest level was hand graded perfectly flat and neatly sloped and they even laid down pellets and seed in an effort to restore the grass. The block chosen is substantial and has a very different feel and quality to that of the first block used. The block cuts are very neat and precise. They had to install a handrail because there was so much removed of the first level that there was a flight of steps quite close to the wall edge, this was done very neatly, professionally, with a nice level of detail and very good fit and finish. All that remains to to obtain the final sign-off for an excellent job. Jason, his team, were very knowledgeable, kept their promises, completed the work as they said they would, and showed real pride in their work. I am very pleased.

Everything went very well. I was very pleased. They discovered a mold problem that needs to be remedied. Since the problem is quite pervasive, Jason took pictures in the attic and showed them to me. I asked him several questions about other work that I might want to so later. He answered all of my questions and was very patient. They were great. They were very polite and professional. Jason was very knowledgeable. I would feel confident hiring them to do ant type of remodeling work in my house.