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The two carpenters installed the attic ladder in a couple of hours. Hauled away the old ladder. Hot conditions in the garage didn't seem to slow them down. They did excellent work. I'll use them again for small jobs around the house.

Extraordinarily well. Jacob's crew cleaned up at the end of every work day. They were punctual, communicated their schedules well, and extremely polite. I couldn't be happier with their services and will absolutely not use anyone else for future remodeling projects. (We have two more bathrooms to do, and a host of other projects.)

This was an emergency. My old water heater had leaked through the sub floor in my furnace room. I had a new water heater coming, but no one to replace the floor. I called Jacob and he sent out a very nice man who replaced the floor. Not just anyone, but a master carpenter with many years of experience. The service and response was super! Last year Jacob replaced my front porch, repaired some fencing, pulled a larger bush and hauled away some yard debris. If you really need something done right Jacob is the one to call. EXCELLANT!

Very well. Jacob came and did a very extensive, free diagnostic so he could give me a relatively accurate price quote--which was extremely accurate. I had some difficultites with my sink after he left, and he returned the following evening, even though I was an unscheduled, and he was busy, to completely repair my kitchen sink and water pressure. Very professional, punctual and cost effective.

the job was done neatly, professionally, and efficiently this is the third job these guys have done for me. I would not hesitate to call them again.

No problems. Good communications. On time and fast. Lowest quote of four bids (but not by much -- all bids were clustered pretty close together). Advised of extra work (damaged sheeting, damaged/deteriorated vents) via phone before replacement. Good cleanup.

The quote was $8500. They were very thorough, very prompt and very professional. He was a very nice guy. I felt very comfortable with him and him being in my home. We have actually hired him to do the stairwell project that we have. He will be replacing a door and then doing paneling down in the basement hallway. The quote was right in line with the other two quotes that we had already had. I felt that he was thorough with the estimate. It was essentially a hard decision for us because all the three companies were very highly recommended on Angie's List, and they were all right in line with one another.

Jacob Lewandowski and his crew were excellent from the beginning to the end of our remodeling project. They tore everything out of the bathroom, leaving only the studs, and in four weeks we were amazed at what they were able to do. Not only did we have a beautiful new bathroom, but new countertops and a new sink in the kitchen. They also replaced a complete wall in one bedroom, did ceiling and wall repairs in our upstairs hallway, did some ceiling work in a second bedroom and also in the kitchen. The professionalism and craftsmanship of the whole crew was outstanding. They made sure that we were satisfied with everything, and they were quick to respond if we had any issues. The whole job was completed in the original projection of 4 weeks, and even though the crew ran into a few challenges, they worked through them, and much to his credit, Jacob was able to keep the cost at the price that was agreed upon. Jacob was also very helpful at the beginning with suggestions for the layout of the new bathroom, and he immediately put us at ease about taking on such a huge project. I have other projects in mind for the future, and I will definitely welcome back Jacob, Mike, Bob, Jeff, Chris, Joe, Isaiah and the rest of the Jacob's Ladder crew to work their magic again!

Overall it went well. Thought we'd need to wait 6 weeks but there was a cancellation and it was done in 2 weeks.

Jacob was punctual and his estimate was very reasonable. The work was done well and quickly. I recommend him highly for the aforementioned plus his eye for detail, work ethic, and professionalism.

researched handymen on Angies List and saw great reviews about Jacob's Ladder, called him up, he came out promptly, provided a very fair quote, and commenced work shortly thereafter. Couldnt have asked for a better arrangement. Quality work and trusted them to perform work while we were not at home.

I had a list of items I needed work done and met with Jacob and we went through the list and looked at each item and discussed what needed done. An approximate time was set up and we agreed on being flexible as one item was outdoors and it was December. The work was completed as quickly as weather permitted and my back yard fence is in better shape than I imagined it would be.

Job was estimated accurately, performed accordingly, and completed in a timely manner. New roof looks terrific and we have noticed no problems subsequently during this rainy month of April. Good communication with workmen during the job - they tried to minimize our inconvenience and were careful around our shrubbery, outside fixtures, etc. They kept the job site tidy while working and performed very good clean-up at the end No down payment required and no unexpected "up-charges" at the end.. Company honored its Angie's List coupon without hesitation. We are quite pleased with their work and highly recommend them. Have used them in the past for miscellaneous repairs, painting, etc. and look forward to doing so again.

The original estimate was $7500.00; due to the ridge edge roofing having to be cut back to apply new fascia boards and drip edge, it was an additional $675.00. The job originally was estimated at taking 1 1/2 weeks to complete; due to rainy weather, it took 3 weeks. Bob and Jeff are always meticulaus in their work. I was very impressed with the aluminum trim work framing the window and doors, as it hides the J channel of the siding, therefore eliminating lines. There was no insulation installed on the original siding job, so this was also applied. The breezeway was in need of repairs where it connected to the garage. The guys did an excellent job with this. The old painted 4 x 4's on the front porch were replaced with vinyl ones (added more character to the overall house than I expected). The siding looks so good, I didn't want anything re-attached to the house (not even the phone lines - oops, sorry Bob..my bad). Two days after the guys were finished, another crew showed up and installed seamless gutters.

Jacob's Ladder Handyman Services were wonderful. They had a little difficulty with punctuality, he was running 15 minutes late on our first meeting when he was coming to give us an estimate - he called and said he would be running a few minutes late. He was supposed to come on a Friday and he didn't. He called and apologized, there was a secretarial problem, it was the secretary's last day and she didn't pass the assignments on to some of the workers. He gave us a reduced rate as a result. He was just wonderful and so was the work he did. He took the attic stairs back to his workshop having said they weren't going to be repairable, but he did a few adjustments and brought them back and they are working great. He put doorknobs on, put lines up, put screens up on our doors, vents in for our furnace. It was quite a bit of work. I have nothing but an excellent review for him.

I contacted Jacob's ladder during the week of April 1 to complete some miscellaneous repair work at a rental property that we are converting for sale. When I called, I was given a date the following week for Jacob to come and provide an estimate. On the day of the estimate, Jacob was on time. He was extremely professional and provided a detailed quote including a recommendation for the door we were replacing (with cost for the door). My husband was very impressed with his professionalism and schedule the work for the following week. We were not required to pay a deposit at the time the work was booked. Our job was relatively small (mostly labor) so this may not be the case with larger jobs. Jacob scheduled the work to be completed the following Friday (April 19). On Thursday morning, he called us to ask if they could come a day early, which was a first for us in the contractor world. :) We agreed to this and unlocked the house (it is empty) for the workers doing the work. A couple of hours later, I stopped by to make sure everything was going ok. The man doing the work on teh front door (Dave I believe) was extremely professional and courteous. My husband stopped by later to check on the work. Jacob was also there. He had come back to the worksite to check on the progress of the work and to make sure the quality was to his standards. Unfortunately, I have found that this is also a rarity with contractors. The work was completed in one day and was done to a high quality standard. The workers cleaned up the mess and took the old materials (including old door) away. I couldn't be more pleased with the responsiveness, professionalism and quality of the work done by Jacob's Ladder. I would absolutely recommend them and use them again. The total cost for the work including the door itself was $725.

I wasn't pleased with the end result the first time around. I informed them and they came back out and did a wonderful job in correcting the issue and would not accept payment until I was satisfied with the work.

A small section of flat roof started leaking during an ice storm. Soon the ceiling in the area under that roof was collapsing. I got one estimate for just replacing the roof, which was about $1300, but that person said they could not also repair the ceiling. Jacob came and looked at the roof and the interior and gave me an estimate of $1350 for the roofing, $1000 for the interior. The men who did the work were polite and professional. Once they started taking the roof up, it turned out that more of the wood in the roof and the walls was rotten than was previously thought and this cost about $300 above the original estimate. I am very happy with the work they did. There was extensive damage from a long-term leak and I'm comforted to know that it was all removed and it is now watertight.

The people at Jacob's Ladder were friendly, courteous, responded promptly and repaired the problem in a professional manner. I definitely will use them in the future.

Jacob was on time for the initial estimate and worked with me through several revisions. I had always done this type of work on my own in the past, so hiring a contractor was a big change for me. I found Jacobs Ladder through Angies list, and the reviews all seemed very positive, so I was willing to take a chance. Since I was not certain I wanted to turn over the project completely, I asked for several versions of the proposal to break out costs and options. Jacob worked with me through each revision, even though it got a little confusing at times. In the end, they ended up doing most of the work he originally quoted. They gave us a start date about 3 weeks out from the time they gave us the quote, and stuck to that date. The guys (Bob and Jeff) showed up each day at 8:00 and put in a full days work each time. We never had to guess if or when they would be there - which is not a storry you hear much with contractors. The work area was always cleaned up each day and they did their best to keep things clean throughout the house during the work. They covered walkways with runners each day to keep the floors cleaned and protected. As an engineer, I can be a very detail-oriented person, so each day I woudl review their work in the evening and ask questions about it, even putting sticky notes all over the room to cover details. Bob was kind enough to go over each of these items and always answered my questions in a way that made me comfortable they knew what they were doing. Whenever there was a question or issue, I could talk it over with Bob and come up with a good solution. Now that the work is complete, we have no regrets in hiring Jacobs Ladder and have already recommended them to others.

He did a wonderful job. They put new stair treads on my stairs. They removed the old ones, polished the stairs before they replaced the new ones. They were resonably priced

We got them from Angie's List. They were very professional, and they cleaned up after themselves. They did an excellent job. I would not hesitate to have them do anything else for us. The price was very good compared to the other estimates we had been given. They were good.

I chose not to use Jabob's Ladder because they took so long to reply with a quote, then gave a six week lead time before they could make the repairs. There are too many other handy man services willing to give their customers the service they deserve for anyone to waste time waiting for these guys,

Outstanding overall experience. Jacob arrived on time and listened as I explained the symptoms -- heavy rains leaking through the window. Jacob climbed up to the exterior of the window and did a thorough inspection to find the problem. Conclusion was lack of flashing around the window to force water away -- heavy rainwater could collect around the edges of the window and eventually leak through. Jacob explained the situation in excellent detail and I was ready for him to do the job. Cold temperatures put my siding at risk to break, so work was delayed a few weeks. I was pleased that Jacob remained appreciative enough to not break my siding for purposes of fixing my window leak. When temperatures were appropriate, work was done in less than one day. I look forward to having Jacob around to help with my future repair needs. His thorough review of the situation, quality of work and appreciation of the job are great peace of mind for any homeowner.

Jacob was very prompt and curtious. Spelled everything out and offered a few choices. We had always had a problem with the dormer siding becomming detached. So far so good, no problems.Every thing went very well. Estimate was spot on.