Dan Farley & Son Construction

Dan and his workers did an amazing job they actually started the job on a Saturday which kinda took us by surprise in a good way. Even after we found out that the job was going to be a little more than quoted, no one knew the previous contractor broke through the foundation to install the fireplace insert because the chimney was hiding it he was very fair with the pricing, after the extra work was completed.

Dan Farley and Sons is--hands down--the best contractor I have ever worked with. Dan Farley is meticulous in speccing the job, quoting it out, and documenting the progress with pictures before/during/after the job. I did half my roof with them six years ago and then just completed the remaining half of my roof earlier this week. My roof is split-level, has several chimneys, and two separate flat membrane roofs. His team was highly professional and communicated well--they would walk me through what had been done every day and answer my questions. They showed up on-time and worked diligently throughout the day. It was amazing to see how much they could accomplish in a short time. They used high-quality materials and spent the time to fix the "shortcuts" the previous roofers had used. I have also relied on them for a number of referrals and am extremely happy with the quality of their network. You can definitely tell a lot about someone by the company that they keep! Highly recommended!

Buyer Beware: The job was a disaster from start to ....still unfinished. Unprofessional and Not to be trusted! The membrane was installed incorrectly, three visits later, it still isn't done. The ends are not secured, there is debris under the membrane that will puncture over time, the decking was cut incorrectly and has soft spots that you can push down and unroll the membrane from the edge! Caulk all over, sagging membrane on the sides, and Dan never inspected the final product! When he did come out after much debate and several phone calls, he said the solution would be to screw them rubber membrane to the decking. I called the manufacturer and they said you NEVER puncture holes into the membrane! Subsequent roofers who have provided new repair estimates have said that the person who did this terrible job obviously had no training to install this product. Three roofers since said he should be ashamed of his work! This guy and his crew are not to be trusted, do inferior work and should not be allowed on your property! I requested my money back and have not heard from him! Now I need to repay for the job to be completely done again. So frustrating and so unprofessional. We were and still are taken advantage of. Never Again with this Guy! Go elsewhere for sure!

The job Dan Farley & Son couldn't have gone better! I chose Dan Farley & Son to do my roof replacement based on a recommendation of a contractor I have used and recommended to my family and clients (I am a REALTOR so it is critical I recommend top notch contractors to my clients). Prior to selecting Dan, he spent a lot of time up front explaining the process he uses for removal and installation and the quality of materials he installs. We have a significant amount of gardens, shrubs and trees around our entire house. His crew is very experienced and have been with Dan and his Son a long time. I watched them throughout the entire job and there work was excellent and they were very careful to not damage our landscaping in the course of the install and cleanup after completion. My Wife and I couldn't be happier with the entire job, start to finish. I have since recommended Dan to a neighbor and clients and all are very happy with the results. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Dan Farley & Son Construction for roof replacement. Excellent Work! Personable & Professional and Fair price!

Dan was a great professional. I had a leak in October and at the same time I knew I needed a new roof. Dan helped me identify the problem(no easy task) and correct it so that I would not have a leak for the winter. He did not charge me for this service and it certainly took a lot of effort to figure out where the leak was coming from. In the spring he came back as promised. His crew was very professional. They came to work and did there job. At the end of the day they cleaned up. They completed the job in a timely fashion and did not create any issues with landscaping, etc. I have had the roof for over a year now and actually receive complements on the roof(I didn't think that was something complemented on). Dan is an old school roofer that knows what he is doing.

Excellent quality of work and great customer service. On the contract Dan Farley wrote “ no deposit necessary; payment upon job completion.” Obviously an honest business that stands behind their work. Price very fair for tear off and new plywood/shingles.

It went well. Gutters were cleaned.

After getting three quotes, we were impressed by how thorough Dan was when he assessed our very old and beleaguered roof. He sat down and provided us with pictures and explained exactly what needed to be done and how much it would cost. The project was delayed due to rainy weather, but Dan came and patched up spots where water was leaking through to hold us over until it could get completed. When they got started, they were fast! The crew was extremely meticulous, careful, and polite. I have not found one nail left behind. The entire roof was done in four days (2300 sf colonial plus garage!) It looks fantastic. They are true professionals. We were extremely happy with the entire experience and would hire again in a heartbeat.

He and his crew came the day they said they would and did an outstanding job! The roof looks like new and, on the basis of his earlier work, I expect it to be trouble-free for at least another 20 years. Dan and the crew were very professional, and completely cleaned up after the job was done. I would give Dan the highest marks in professionalism, work quality, communication with the customer, and commitment to the highest standards. If A+ were on the grade scale, that is what I would give him.

Very well on garage roof, and the leak (main house) was attributed to an aging plumbing vent 'boot' seal, which was caulked at no charge as they had done the original installation 15 years earlier. Also explained how to confirm that that had solved the problem. Always get a straight and honest answer from Dan which is greatly appreciated.

The area around the skylight became damaged from ice damming. We contacted Dan Farley and Son because we had such a positive roof repair experience with Mr. Farley and his positive reviews on Angie’s list. Mr. Farley, called us back after a couple of days, and he apologized for the delay in returning our call. Not surprisingly, Dan Farley and Son’s is in great demand because of his outstanding work and his schedule has become busier. However, his work is worth the wait. We were pleased with his quote and his standards. When the work was completed, it exceeded our expectations, addressing additional issues at no extra cost. We would highly recommend Dan Farley and Son’s for the best roofing work.

Our roof was damaged from ice damming. We requested quotes from Dan Farley as well as other roofing businesses from Angie’s List. We were positively impressed by Mr. Farley’s quote, which included photos and detailed discussions on work to be done. Mr. Farley demonstrated exceptional knowledge and experience. Moreover, his quote was the most reasonable and professional. The end result of Dan Farley and Son Construction’s work was outstanding. Mr. Farley completed the work as described, on time and as quoted - no surprises and no further costs. We were very pleased to have our roof perfectly fixed at an honest price.

Dan Farley is an honest contractor. Over the years he told us three times that work we thought we needed did not have to be done. Dan has done six jobs for me--installed a metal roof on a shed, performed several roof repairs, and corrected some issues with my vinyl siding. Dan follows up with me, schedules jobs in a timely manner, and shows up when he says he will. I also like the crew member that he uses for most jobs, who happens to live near me. Dan does the home repairs that most won't do -- fixing messes that other contractors make. He takes extra time to educate and explain why he is doing what he does. Dan Farley is an honest broker-- he does what he says, he shows up on time and on schedule, and he won't recommend jobs that don't need to be done.

Work was well done; date and price are from memory but in the ballpark. The original roof on the barn had not been properly flashed at the inflection point, so two sheets of plywood also needed to be replaced. Dan helped me choose an architechtural shingle that fits the building and site. Work on the porch roof also uncovered improper flashing and sheathing damage. Now flashed correctly with plywood replaced, with no damage to the Hardiboard siding. Dan did the two main roofs on my 1820's house about 15 years ago, and I continue to recommend him to anyone looking for a roofer. He does a very thorough assessment, takes lots of pictures from ON the roof, and then explains in detail how he suggests addressing any problem areas.

We hired this provider because he had re-roofed the two very large north side valleys of our house which had been botched by another roofer several years ago. At that time Dan Farley did an outstanding job and fixed a very bad, extensive and actively leaking situation and redesigned drip edges. He solved what had been a very big and costly problem caused by an another incompetent contractor. In this case, Farley got on both roofs in question, provided us with an analysis (including photos) and a detailed recommendation which we accepted. The garage roof was just old. It should be noted that Farley communicates in a timely, clear, coherent and thorough manner and never requires a down payment. He also does not try to sell you something you do not need-he is far more likely to be conservative in determining what might be required. No oversell or "mission creep" whatsoever. Farley and his highly competent crew kept me informed of material arrival and work start times. They always did exactly what they promised at precisely the time they promised it. This also applied when there were job changes initiated by me (adjustment to cupola, removal of insulation, adaptation of yankee gutter on house) or circumstance (rotten plywood on the garage). The job was done professionally, thoroughly and according to schedule. Clean up was impeccable and done daily. I might stress that my wife and I spent over 30 years in Germany and we became accustomed to reliable craftsmanship and highly competent tradesmen. We have discovered these are rare in the United States and we are often very frustrated by this. In the case of Dan Farley, we have been pleased to experience a really honest, committed and capable contractor whose entire crew from apprentice to supervisor is highly competent and reliable. If we had more roofs, Dan Farley would get the jobs

Dan Farley and his crew were outstanding! They were in and out in five days. They pointed out, photographed, and repaired all the shoddy workmanship done by the previous Contractor. Mr Farley offered to appear at any legal proceedings, if necessary, to explain the photos and what had to be done. The crew was knowledgeable and courteous. The crew cleaned up at the end of each workday. Prior to the rework of the siding we had an insect problem in the house. Since the repairs we have seen no insects inside. We would highly recommend this company to anyone!

The job was quoted and I signed a contract accepting the quote. Dan stated a starting timeframe of "last week in June". Hearing nothing, I called on June 28, 2013 and Dan discussed some details about the type of trim which we both agreed on. I called Tuesday morning 7/2/2013 and was told by Dan, "I'm not going to be able to do that job." He gave personnel problems as the reason.

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My overall impression of Dan Farley is that he is a very thorough and honest contractor. I first dealt with Dan ~8 years ago when I first looked into having my roof replaced. Of the 6 contractors I had estimate the job Dan was one of only two that actually got up on the roof. One roofer even provided an estimate for installing a new layer of shingles over the existing roof even though I already had two layers of shingles on the house. Dan provided me a reasonable quote but then informed me that in his opinion my roof had another 6-8 years left inthe existing roof and I didn’t need to have the work done right away. When I decided to replace the roof in October, 2012 I again called Dan for an estimate. - He stopped by the same day I called and spent ~45 minutes performing a thorough inspection. - He came by the house 2 days later to review his estimate and spent ~20 minutes reviewing the details of what needed to be done and why. He also included pictures of problem areas which none of the other contractors did. - His estimate was very competitive. It was right of the middle of the 6 estimates I received. - The work was done in a timely fashion. The house tear off and re-shingle was performed in one day and the enclosed porch and shed roofs were replaced the next day they came out. - The dumpster was taken away the morning after tear off was completed. - I have only come across one nail when mowing the lawn after the job was completed. Overall I am very happy with the work done and would highly recommend Dan Farley and Son Construction for roofing work.

They were good. They did a good job on replacing the gutters. They were reasonable and I was not annoyed with the price at all. It seemed like a fair price to me.

He is very methodical. He is very picky. We called other people, but they weren't thorough. He came out and he showed the photos of all the different projects he has done. He showed us how things should be done, how things shouldn't be done, how to do it differently, and how to relate to our situation. He could have charged me a lot more. He came in and started the work off. He didn't charge us anything more than he said he would. He showed us the work done by the previous roofer and the places where they faulted. We had faced a lot of ice damming and leaking problem. He stands by his work. He said if we have anything then we can call him and he would come out to look at it.

I have not yet chosen to have work done on my roof, but Dan Farley was by and far the most professional, most experienced and most honest contractor I have spoken to about a complete tear-off and new roof for my 19th century house. Dan's quote was higher than anyone else, but the premium he asks for seems absoluetely justified. His process for quoting me was to spend an hour on my roof taking pictures and measurments and then to return for another hour to sit with me and go over pictures of my roof as well as pictures of botched jobs he has seen around town over his many years of experience. He taught me a lot about roofing in that hour and left me with a list of shingle manufacturers who make a good product (and those who don't) and a deeper understanding of what I should ask for should I go another route for roofing. From protecting not just your house but also your neighbors and promising that no trash will be left by his crew eating lunch to guaranteeing no music will be blared and that his crew does not drink or use drugs, Dan offers confidence that your roofing job will not result in your being surprised by a motley crew of roofers loafing about your house for days. I would hire Dan to roof, give him a key to the house and go away on vacation WITHOUT a worry. That says a lot in general. In roofing, that is truly saying Dan is special.I recommend Dan Farley completely. NOTE: I have updated this review by removing a line I had written about Dan being a retired Marine after reading Dan's response. I was mistaken, I have learned - the people who referred me to Dan thought he was a retired Marine and so I mentioned it in my review as I hold the Marine corps in high esteem. Dan was not in the Marine corps, but the comments I have made about Dan being honorable still hold true - I recommend his work (I have seen it on other houses) and his counsel without reservation.

This could not have been easier from my perspective. Dan was extremely professional, punctual and straightforward. He made sure I understood everything that was to happen with the roof and why. Everything happened on the agreed-upon schedule and the work appears to have been done with great attention to detail. The crew cleaned up after themselves every day and I never found so much as a nail, or a stray piece of debris, anywhere.

It went very well. Dan explains things very well and takes pictures of the damaged area so you can actually see visually what Dan is describing. The work was done when Dan said it would be done. Any phone call we made was always returned promptly. We could not be more satisfied.

The project went very smoothly from Dan's quick response to my inquiry and his providing me with an estimate to completion of the job once I signed the contract. Dan and his crew were always very professional and thoroughly explained the project. Once the weather permitted, the crew arrived and completed the roof in one day and cleaned up the debris. The dumpster was removed the next day. The only negative comment I have is that my broom disappeared, presumably during the clean-up process.