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Rain Brothers LLC

Lawn Irrigation, Wells and Pumps, Drain Pipe Installation,

About us

Additional contact name - Gordy Smith. Additional email - jonathan@rainbrothers.com, gordy@rainbrothers.com. Cost is determined by the job.

Business highlights

17 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

rain barrels, rain tanks, ag tanks, cisterns, cistern installation, cistern renovation, drainage, rainwater filteration supplies, rainwater harvesting supplies

Amenities



Accepted payment methods

Check
Financing Available
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Reviews

4.25 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.2
value
4.8
professionalism
4.2
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.6
Showing 1-5 of 5 reviews

kathryn L.
08/2017
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
Jonathon and his crew came to our house to see where we wanted the cistern, then explained what they had to do and where they had to dig the big hole to hold the 3300 gallon cistern. They trenched to four downspouts in the front and side of the house to collect the rainwater, and also hooked up our well so all would fill the cistern. They made a big muddy mess since they worked during a rainy period, but everything got cleaned up very well, grass planted and straw thrown to cover the seed. The men were courteous, friendly and it all came together without any problems. We couldn't be more satisfied.
Description of Work: we needed a cistern

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

Anne M.
06/2015
1.0
irrigation systems, wells
  + 0 more
We met with Jonathan to look at small water cisterns and do a decent amount of excavation work for our backyard. He was very knowledgeable, so we actually cancelled with another company because we wanted to give Rain Brothers our business. We put a small deposit down and scheduled. It was nearly impossible to get anything coordinated with their office (should have been the first sign), so I really appreciated when Jonathan gave me his cell number and was very responsive. On the first day he left several times for a few hours a piece to work on other jobs, but we figured they were a small operation, so went with it. Pulling out of our driveway with a dump truck he hit a large tree branch which partially came down on the truck. There was damage to the truck, the tree and part of its root ball fell on our neighbors property and my rose bushes. While we felt badly about the truck because Jonathan seemed so nice but it was also completely preventable had he measured the limb. At the end of the day he simply left leaving the limb on our neighbors property and over the public sidewalk. Again we gave him the benefit of the doubt that he simply did not realize all this as he was upset about his truck. When he came back today my husband asked what the plan was for the tree limb (as we don't own a chainsaw) and he had none. He claimed they had nothing that could handle it and when my husband suggested we get an estimate for removing the tree limb Jonathan told him that we could keep the cistern and that he wasn't finishing the job and just left. So because they damaged their own property (completely preventable) he decided that he's not responsible for the fixing property damaged they've caused us. So now we have property damage to deal with and a partially excavated back yard. Hiring Rain Brothers was a terrible decision.
Description of Work: Left us with an unfinished job and property damage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0

$1,700

Response from Rain Brothers LLC
I appreciate [Member name]'s review, but there are a few aspects of the story missing that I feel paint a very different picture. First of all, we MORE than covered the cost of the tree limb falling by the fact that we agreed to give her the supplies we had used ($300 in tank supplies and $200 in gravel) and never charged her for the excavation work I had done (which included setting the tank -- $360). This was a more than fair trade-off for a single tree limb that was 8" in diameter and approximately 14' long. Second, while my truck did hit the limb, the limb fell immediately with minimal contact on my part (I was not moving when the limb actually fell) -- trapping the truck. When it happened, the homeowner said, "Oh yes, we have had a lot of trucks hit that tree limb." I took pictures of where the tree separated from the ground, and there wasn't a single root holding it in (the roots had rotted from the trunk, presumably from, as the homeowner said, all the trucks hitting it over the years). Additionally, when the limb fell on our truck, it bent the driver's side door in half ($1100 in damage), and, as I struggled to get out from under the limb, I popped a front tire on our dump truck ($475). I felt that their request for us to pay for the entire clean-up of the limb -- especially given the extent of damage it did to our dump truck -- was unfair due the pre-existing condition of the tree (i.e., the rotted roots and the root separation from the limb) as well as the fact that, in Mr. [Member name]'s words, several trucks had hit that limb and that was a problem limb. Given this and their knowledge that they needed me to get the gravel to the back with the truck, it is more than fair to conclude some negligence on the part of the homeowner. Yet, we still more than compensated them for the entire damage by way of the day's labor and the materials (as mentioned above) in exchange for the cleanup of the single limb. Also, given the fact that they did not sign a contract for the work, we were certainly within our rights to leave a jobsite that we deemed hazardous (indeed, it had already cost us over $2000 and made us nothing). We have been in business 9 years now, have done work for the Governor of Ohio, The Ohio State University, the City of Columbus, the City of Grove City, Franklin County, etc., and we honestly have never had a customer (that we know of) who has been unsatisfied with our quality of work, our timeliness, or our work ethic. Please feel free to contact us directly for a long list of customer references and we would be more than happy to supply. As for Mrs. [Member name]'s struggles to get a hold of me directly, that feedback is quite warranted. I am the first to admit that, because we are a small company (there are three of us total) and this is our busiest time of year, I personally can be difficult to get a hold of, which is why I give our customers my cell phone number so they can contact me directly instead of going through our office. I felt it frustrating that Mrs. [Member name] did not mention that, when she initially contacted us, this project was one that she and her husband and father were wanting to do themselves. I met with them at our shop and spent quite a long time going through, in detail, how they would go about installing it themselves. After that meeting, they decided they wanted us to install it, and I explained to her that this was our busiest season and we were already thoroughly booked, but that I would be happy to try to squeeze her in, which I did. Finally, as for leaving the jobsite during the day, I absolutely did do that. Again, because we are a small company, I occasionally have to make runs during the day to keep things moving. When I left, I told Mr. [Member name] what I was doing and apologized. However, I stayed late that day and got the work done that I knew had to get done by the day's end.

Dawn I.
06/2015
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
The installer was on time and gave us tips on maintaining the rain barrel. The install was fairly easy but we didn't have the correct tools needed. The bill matched the estimate.
Description of Work: Installed a rain barrel we received as a gift.

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
$75

Heather T.
01/2014
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
It was a very pleasant experience. They did a great job. The rain barrels turned out really nice, they look great. I can't rate them highly enough.
Description of Work: We used Rain Brothers LLC to install two rain barrels.

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
$150

JIM D.
05/2012
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Purchased two rain barrels to catch rain water from down spouts. The rain barrels are complete with all the parts to easily install. I have Ohio American Water which is expensive along with the sewer bill and by catching the rain water to water outside plants, it saves me a bundle of money on water and sewer bills. Would definitely recommend to all who wants to go a little greener and save a lot in the process.
Description of Work: Rain Barrels & Tanks, Cisterns, Sustainable Irrigation supplier contractor. I purchased two rain barrels from this great company that I wound on the internet. Angie's List doesn't seem to have this category and should be added by them as I was unable to do so.

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
$150

    Contact information

    1137 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43222

    www.rainbrothers.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

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    Service Categories

    Lawn Irrigation,
    Wells and Pumps,
    Drain Pipe Installation,
    Excavating

    FAQ

    Rain Brothers LLC is currently rated 4.2 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    Rain Brothers LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
    No, Rain Brothers LLC does not offer free project estimates.
    Yes, Rain Brothers LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Rain Brothers LLC does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Rain Brothers LLC does not offer emergency services.
    No, Rain Brothers LLC does not offer warranties.
    Rain Brothers LLC offers the following services: rain barrels, rain tanks, ag tanks, cisterns, cistern installation, cistern renovation, drainage, rainwater filteration supplies, rainwater harvesting supplies

    Contact information

    1137 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43222

    www.rainbrothers.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed