ANF contracting

Seamus was recommended to us by our painter and we were blown away by the craftsmanship and care he took for our new home. He does high end looking work for reasonable pricing. Get on the schedule--you need to choose this contractor. We will be having him back to do some more custom work!

Over the summer, my husband and I took a gulp and committed to a giant (for us) project, remodeling our kitchen, pantry, and powder room. Our contractor, Seamus Langton, came highly recommended from close friends, and I have to say, he exceeded all our expectations. Seamus was clear about the project scope, timeline, and cost. Once the work began, he was there every morning, arriving at 7:30 a.m. sharp. Plus, the work site and our home were always left clean at the end of a day’s work. Seamus is also meticulous, with no small detail escaping his attention. Whether it be recreating a molding consistent with the style of our 1920s house, or intricately patching our quarter-sawn oak floors, Seamus made it happen. If you’re looking for a general contractor, for any kind of house project, large or small, we could not be more confident in recommending Seamus. He’s a talented craftsman, a dedicated professional, and a genuinely kind person.

Very well! Seamus is a perfectionist as well as a very neat worker. Everything he has done for me and my family has always turned out beautifully. I won't use anyone else!

I met w/6 contractors (including Shamus), he stood out to me and I got good vibe and went with him. I have used family contractors in the past, never used a contractor I didn't know. This was by far the BEST experience I have had. The communication was more than I could have asked for, he stayed on budget, and on time, he was trustworthy, patient w/my children and dog. We are so happy with everything. He gutted our kitchen, took out a portion of our wall, reinforced w/a support beam, installed window, sided house, installed 2 entry doors, and installed doorbell. This was a big job and Shamus was here everyday on time and worked weekends also. He was in constant contact with me, always asked instead of assuming and was extremely approachable. We have a lot more projects in the future and would use Shamus and also refer him to others. It is hard these day's to find an honest, hard working, kind, patient, family man - we certainly got lucky.

A new sump pump, paving stone, and PVC piping (to replumb the pump to the sewer line) was installed in under 3 hours time. Very professional, clean & tidy, and extremely respectful of my pets as well. I wouldn't hesitate to use Seamus again in the future; I trust his opinion and know that he will give me his best work each and every time.

Everything went very well. Seamus knocked down 2 walls , put up a supporting beam, installed new hardwood floors, installed new cabinets, new counter tops, new appliances, new lightning etc,etc Seamus and his assistant showed up on time every morning and worked non-stop all day. They completely sealed off the new room so we were able to keep functioning in the other half of our kitchen. The most important thing that Seamus and I were able to communicate throughout the whole process so we both new what to expect. The entire renovation was completed in 3 weeks. Many other contractors we had received higher estimates from said it would be at least a 2 month project. Now our large family can all fit comfortable in our new kitchen !! And we love it. I will have Seamus back for many other projects in the future.

Seamus was very timely, always prompt and tidy. Seamus drove to New Jersey to pick up and return cabinets for my kitchen, including three 9ft sections of butcher block countertop as I was unable to have them delivered. With the replacement of the sliding glass door to a smaller size, Seamus was able to perfectly match aluminum siding. This was a large project that involved part of an exterior deck to be taken up then put back down, full electric, moving water pipes and drains and the placement of an additional heat run. All of my concerns were addressed promptly. Would and have recommended him to several friends who have used him.

Seamus did excellent work. He was always on time and on budget. The new back porch looks great.

ames is a superb craftsman. Our house was built in the 20's and he was able to make his work look like part of the original structure. He is polite, his demeanor is professional, and he worked every day until the job was finished. I can't say enough good things about this man.

Today is 8/4/15, and new contractors are here today to finish the work that James started and left us with on 6/26/15. James did not even tear a piece of the plastic Tyvek when he was here on 6/26/15 so I am not sure how he thought that we needed 2 new entire window units to the tune of 8,000. He did not check the framing which is behind the insulation. The 2 guys here today, from another construction co. (on the BCB website), removed the old wood from under the window, pulled out some insulation, and showed me the framing and showed me that "there is nothing wrong with this wood and you do not need new window units". Photos taken for documentation purposes. They are replacing it with new lumber and are going to use "ice and shield paper" to prevent any snow or water from getting in in the future. They will also prime and paint as needed, and redo the picture frame trim that was originally on the house. I called the co. that is here today and got very good references. They are filling in the nail holes in the azec vinyl trim that James did. They also included in their written estimate that they would also use azec vinyl under the windows, new flashing, and a vapor barrier. to prevent any further problems. I have documented with dates and times 19 estimates and opinions from other carpenters, contractors, handymen, Rochester Colonial Windows, and not one of them said we need new window units. This is how I spent the summertime between 6/26/15 and today, 8/5/15. Today is my daughter's birthday, and I cannot join her for lunch, as I am here while the 2 competent carpenters are here to finish the job. I am just so glad that I found a company that is here to help and finish the job as per proposal and contract. It really is best to take your time to find someone who won't, like the song goes, "Take the Money and Run".

Joel was highly recommended to us by friends. We choose him because of his fair price and hands-on experience doing the type of work we needed. I am absolutely amazed by the outstanding quality of his work and could not be more pleased with our new kitchen. He was easy to communicate with, highly-skilled, conscientious, hard-working, and professional in every way. You take a chance when you hire a contractor and we were very fortunate to have found Shamus. Highly recommended.

James Langton worked diligently and expertly. As we had requested, he removed all the old deck flooring and old stairs. Then replaced the decking with new wood, making sure there was proper spacing between the board edges for water drainage. We are very please with the new decking and new stairs. He is an excellent carpenter.

Seamus found out that our deck boards were not spaced properly and even though the deck was freestanding the water was wicking behind the siding because the deck was built close to house. Our walking step for the deck was just screwed into the rim plate on the house that was not flashed correctly beneath the door and was built too high. This job took about a week for Seamus to remove our sliding glass door, replace all the foundation boards, reinstall the door, trim, flashing, etc. He made sure everything was covered and done correctly so it wouldn't leak. Each day he cleaned up after himself and left everything as it was. He is good at communicating problems and potential solutions. For example we had a choice to re-board our entire deck or to cut close to the house. He was patient while we had to make some difficult decisions. He had an associate that was also professional and did good work. Lots of positives here: 1. Punctual 2. Meticulous 3. Patient 4. Pays attention to the details 5. Very knowledgeable about all aspects of a building. These days it is hard to find a good contractor that won't cut corners. I am please to say Seamus is excellent. Our job ended up being bigger than expected. Seamus went way above and beyond my expectations on a tough schedule as we wanted all this done before a wedding. He even came on a Saturday to fix some additional siding that had cracked behind our shutters so we could start painting. I highly recommend him.

We bought a house with no access to the attic from the owner's unit and Seamus did a beautiful job creating one in a closet for us. He and his associate arrived promptly, did a very tidy job and even finished a little ahead of schedule. It was a very professional job and we look forward to working with him again in the future.

Seamus was prompt with his quote and though he apologized for having to put the actual work off for a week I considered that to be remarkably fast. Over the past few years I had called two other contractors to look at the window and they were clearly not interested in doing the job. One did not get back to me and the other gave me an astronomical price. I thought I would try one more time and found Seamus on Angie's list He did great work. The window is solid as could be and looks good too. We wanted to keep our old window as it matched others in the building and he worked with what we had. Seamus was very pleasant, he left the work site clean and neat, his price was reasonable and we couldn't have been happier. When we remodel our family room/kitchen we will definitely be calling Seamus.

*********SUMMARY******** Seamus was originally contracted to replace cedar siding prior to having the house stained. (A shout out here to Kevin of Kevin Herington Painting for recommending Seamus to do this work.) While replacing the siding, Seamus discovered significant rot around and below all window units on the front of the house. This included one first floor 3 pane window, three additional first floor windows, and three second floor windows. After reviewing with Seamus, we agreed to replace all seven front windows, and essentially re-build a significant part of the house's front exterior walls. *********DETAILS******** For the siding: Seamus inspected the entire house to determine exactly how much siding needed to be replaced. Seamus took care of obtaining all the new siding, removed the old siding, installed the new siding, and disposed of the old siding. When doing the last section (the front of the house), Seamus discovered siding that could easily be pushed in, indicating something seriously wrong underneath the siding. He called me to review his findings when he removed the questionable siding. Wall repairs / window replacements: Seamus did the following: - Built a wall jack under the wall containing six of the seven windows so the wall had support once he removed the rotted components. - Removed all damaged siding, the old windows, damaged insulation, and all rotted wood, including the ends of joists, bottoms of studs, etc. The amount of rotted wood was extensive. - Rebuilt all structural components of the external walls, and rebuilt the window rough opening. This also was an extensive operation. - Did some minor electrical work, when necessary, while re-building wall and window openings. - Obtained new windows from retailer. - Installed all windows, including installing a moisture barrier, and injected foam insulation. - Repaired and sanded all sheetrock around all newly installed windows. - Trimmed out the interiors of all windows, and re-installed (in some cases replaced) the interior moulding under the newly installed windows. - Installed new cedar trim boards, siding, and panels around all rebuilt areas. - Disposed all replaced materials. **********CONCLUSION************** Seamus did an excellent job. We are extremely satisfied with the results. He was always on time. Seamus was always present at the site. He has helpers, but seems to do a majority of the work himself. He is a stickler for ensuring the locations he was repairing were well covered and protected. He always did a great job cleaning up - every day. He always left the site as it was. He is very pleasant to work with, and consulted with us on other possible improvements. Not only would I hire Seamus again, I am currently in the process of contracting him to install hardwood floors in our living room.

Seamus did an excellent job. He was always on time and showed up as promised every day. I asked him to demonstrate how he would replace cedar boards in the middle of the house. He showed up and quickly demonstrated his superb proficiency in this area. We went around the whole house and marked together all the boards I wanted replaced and estimated the overall length and costs. In replacing a section of my house that had the plywood and beams rotted out below the cedar boards, he took photos of his work to show me at the end of the day. He did this because he had buttoned up the house and I would have just had to take his word for it since the new cedar boards had replaced the work beneath. This extra effort showed his attention to detail. He did an excellent job in replacing my bay window. He ordered the window we wanted through Rochester Colonial and expertly placed it in despite some challenges due to the thickness of the walls. Overall a superb effort. Seamus always had great ideas and is a very pleasant person to work with.

Originally we thought this job could be completed by replacing the rotted window sill. The original window (Pella) was installed when th house was built in 1990. We moved in 3 years ago, buying from the original owner. Removal of the rotted frame showed the damage to be caused over time by the failed, internally leaking window. This is a very complex oversize latticed window with crank opening mechanisms on the left and right, and a singe-paned center section. Seamus measured the unit for special order. We were quoted for various style and quality (cost) replacement windows. It was a month before the several hundred pound window unit was delivered. It took over two days for Seamus to remove the old unit and install the new window and associated framing and moldings - both inside and out. Aside from moving the window into place, where Seamus had three men to help, Seamus did all the carpentry and other work himself. The window was anything but simply tossed in. The internal framing, insulation, isolation and waterproofing was done meticulously. (Watching Seamus work with his carpentry and building skills is watching a true artisan in action.) We now have a better quality window than the original was when it was new. The styling symmetry perfectly matches the other windows in the front of the house. We are totally satisfied. Seamus arrived as early as we would let him start daily, was prompt and pleasant to work with. He carefully helped us to select the right quality window by carefully discussing the practical aspects of all the many construction and materials options of window manufacture. Only name-brand, nationally recognized, top quality manufacturers were considered. This removed much anxiety from making a selection for this major repair. His work was neat and tidy, leaving all areas spotless each day. We consider this price to be very fair given the quality of the window and installation. Note: Interior priming and finishing the window interior was not included. The window was left in 'ready to paint' condition.

This is the third job Seamus has done for us this year. As we have come to expect, the quality of his work is outstanding. He removed the damaged and uneven tiles. There was some damage from water behind these tiles. Seamus repaired the damage and reset spare tiles (almost 25 years old, luckily they were saved from the original installation), then grouted them in a perfect match to the grouting of the undamaged areas. Areas with stained or questionable grout were stripped and re-grouted. Several areas along the wall seams needed caulking. Seamus was perfectly neat and clean. Our bedroom carpeting is a very light off white. He completely covered the the carpet and cleaned up after himself. We appreciate Seamus' professionalism and work ethic. It is rare to find someone with his hard working ethic and deep experience with all aspects of repair and remodeling.

This is one of those situations where you don't know the extent of the repairs before undertaking the repair. Since Seamus did the cedar board replacement associated with our recent exterior painting, we knew the quality of Seamus' carpentry, his professionalism and trustworthiness. 1. Ever since we moved into the house a couple of years ago (but built in 1990), we were largely unable to open and close the pair of French doors leading to the patio. Even though the doors stuck, we experienced strong drafts with these south facing doors. We thought a simple repair to the doors would suffice, but were shown that this kind of repair - if it worked at all - was not getting to the root of the problem. In both cases, the bottom supports to the door framing were unstable and subverted by moisture causing rot, warping and sinking of the actual frame. We opted for Seamus to custom rebuild the door framing and the underlying support of the bottom door frame - which Seamus did. Since the doors themselves had not shifted, only the addition of new gaskets was needed to provide airtight sealing of the actual doors. The problematic portion of the repair was the inability to fully re-square the bottom sill with respect to the doors. Seamus' solution was the build the sill to perfectly fit the space between frame and the door. He fashioned a matching hardwood sill, water-sealing it for permanence The doors now close with snug air-tight fit. 2. We recently noticed a water stain above the kitchen dining area. When Seamus opened that area, he found a leak in the second floor bathroom toilet seal and rot in the surrounding ceiling and adjoining wall. Obviously, this problem took a long, long time to work it's way through the water-resistant ceiling materials used for the original construction. After re-seating the toilet and cleaning up the between wall mess, Seamus waterproofed and closed up the area, leaving a perfect ready-to-paint ceiling. We greatly appreciate the professional quality of Seamus' work, as well as his hard-charging work ethic, communication and his tidy work habits. We knew then that he would do more of the repairs and improvements we need around the house. We think there is no job too big or small for him to complete sucessfully.

Seamus was recommended by a family member. We got other estimates but after meeting with Seamus he seemed liked a hardworking, experienced, family guy who came with a great list of references, so I hired him! We ordered the teak hardwoods and had them delivered to the house. As we let the wood cure for a week we coordinated scheduling with Seamus and he was very prompt to install the flooring. He stripped the vinyl flooring down to the subflooring as well as tore out the carpet in the den. He was meticulous with hammering down all the nails and doing all the prep and clean-up prior to the install...he was very thorough!!!! The floors came out amazing! I will include a photo. After the hardwoods were installed he ripped up the old slate stone we had in our entry and installed new tile...looks very nice and so much easier to clean. Seamus was very helpful with his expertise and recommendation for both the tile and hardwoods.With older homes, you never can tell what you might run up against once you begin ripping up the floors. He was very insightful as what would be needed to make the floor flow and be leveled. He's a true professional and we wouldn't hesitate to use him again in the future. I highly recommend his services, Seamus, provides top notch work, guaranteed!

Seamus did a great job in replacing my window sill. He went above and beyond as I showed him 2 other items in my home that I needed corrected. He did them and did not charge anything extra to do them. I was very happy with his work and I would highly recommend Seamus!!!!

Seamus, the contractor did the following: 1. Tore up old flooring and replaced it with hardwood flooring in the both the kitchen and family room. 2. Installed crown molding in kitchen and family room. 3.Installed gas line for our new stove and installed the stove. 4. Installed and ran the electrical service for our microwave 5. Repositioned the TV cable and electrical outlet to accommodate our new TV. 6. Prepped walls and moldings prior to painting. 7. Installed new baseboard molding in kitchen and family room. 8. Designed and installed fixtures in kitchen ceiling to accommodate a hanging potrack. 9. Ran an additional outlet for island in the kitchen. 10. Also reconnected garbage disposal and disposal piping for new sink, 11. Tiled area under sink. 12. Installed and grouted tile backsplash throughout the kitchen. 13. Painted walls and moldings in kitchen and family room with 2 coats of paint. 14. Installed all new hardware on kitchen cabinets and drawers. 15. Strengthened island in kitchen to accommodate extra weight of new granite countertop. 16. Realigned the rails of several kitchen drawers that were not opening and closing properly. 17. Installed several new doorknobs both inside and outside doors including 2 deadbolts. 18. Replaced all existing old outlet and switches in kitchen and family room with new ones. NOTE: Every task performed by Seamus was done completely to our satisfaction. We consider Seamus to be a master craftsman and would highly recommend him to anyone.

Seamus Langton was very prompt and professional. When he opened up the ceiling to replace the stained drywall he found a great amount of rot to due water damage we never knew about. Mr. Langton was very understanding and patient as he showed and explained to us the damage then suggested what could be done. He was sensitive to our expenses and was thorough yet conservative with the repairs. He cut out all the rot and replaced the structure with better materials than he found. He also made sure there was no further leaking before he closed the drywall. We were so impressed with his work and his work ethic we have retained him to do some remodeling to our kitchen. I am so happy to have found an skilled craftsman who is trustworthy. I recommend him very very highly