Description of Work: I was very surprised to read the "nightmare project" complaint regarding Mark's Construction in the September 2015 issue of Angie's list monthly. I own 9 rental units and Mark Funkhouser has been doing my carpentry work for the past 10-15 years. His work has been excellent all these years. I certainly will use him again in the future. Note: this statement is made without Mark's request.
A nightmare from start to finish. Paid contractor to do work above to help daughter with new baby. Mark said he would complete work before my family moved from apartment. He accepted payment, began work by doing demo and then did nothing for weeks. Family with infant had to move in with baby 6 weeks later and it took months after that to have a working kitchen or bath. Plumbing work was shoddy, electrical work substandard, and several old cabinets that he said he would renovate were destroyed by his shoddy work. After quoting job he would go days to weeks without communicating with my daughter, my son in law or me except when he wanted to be paid and then he would show up without warning loudly knocking at the door at 0700-0800 hrs, waking the infant and my daughter and acting menacing. I paid him off despite him not doing anything to our satisfaction just out of fear. Gas line to hot water tank leaks, work is not done to code. i have e mail saying permit was not needed when it was. flex hoses near hot water tank have to be replaced per city. Lead paint trim around windows was disturbed and then reapplied even though he said he would replace. 6 months have gone by since his three week job turned into a six month flail and cabinets and fixtures are coming apart and we have had to pay others and will continue to have to do so to correct his mistakes. just discovered that he destroyed plaster wall behind refrigerator to install water line, did not repair, and left wall outlet dangling and asbestos containing old vermiculite insulation exposed. refrigerator was put on a gfi circuit w/o informing homeowner. Beware consumer.
Description of Work: window replacement. kitchen demo and ikea cabinet assembly and install. bathroom demo and tile and cabinet install, consruction of an arch into kitchen, supervision of marmoleum install,contracting of tankless hot water heater and supervision of plumbing install.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$25,000
Response from Mark's Construction & Remodeling Co
I contacted client immediately on 4/28/15 stating I would like to meet him at property to look at the items & make repairs to his satisfaction. He declined this offer & only wanted to communication thru Angie's List process. After a couple of emails requesting factual/correct information from the client, he chooses not to comply & provided only miss leading information. To mediate I had had to fill out "Angie's List Service Provider Complaint Resolution Form" and attached 37 pages of documents, including 7 pages of explained, proposal contracts, invoices, statements & facts regarding client's complaints. By law I have 1st right to remedy to claim. Many of his comments were derogatory & false not to mention he filed this complaint almost a year after work was completed approx. 7/8/14 and he completed a final walk thru with me & paid for job in full. It's hard validating all the items he mentioned considering he waited so long to comment or contact someone.
Gary A.
01/2015
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
As per usual, the jobs were completed quickly at a very reasonable cost.
Description of Work: Mark did a great job of our house involving a full basement, kitchen, and bathroom remodel. He does great work at a reasonable price. Today he did many minor tasks (bathroom caulking, heater installation, fence repair, etc).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
Gary A.
06/2014
5.0
fencing
+ -1 more
They are all great absolutely. They are wonderful. It's always great. We've used them many times before. We've always had good service. It's very inexpensive and it's on time.
Description of Work: We've used them before for total remodeling. They put up fence around, block the garbage cans.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Gary W.
05/2014
1.0
decks, siding
+ 0 more
Contacted on 05/07/2014 to give a bid for siding and deck and patio cover, Responce back on 05/08/2014( quote ) "Send me your address and Friday the 16th should work for me , I would like to meet at 8ish" my response back 05/08/2014. Sent address information, my (quote) the Time would work just fine, If you have any questions please fill free to call me at ( phone number ) On 05/08/2014 Marks e-mail responce " see you at 8 on the 16th " when contacted on the 16th at around 10 am and asked him about why he never showed or called , he stated he tried to call and got a business so he never got a hold of anyone, I can tell you with all certainty that was a blantent lie, when i asked him that i had made this appointment a couple weeks ago and then corrected myself and said a week or so , he came back with well what is it 2 weeks or a week and a half. thats when i told him i would not be needing his services,
Description of Work: Nothing,
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Lissa B.
04/2014
4.0
siding
+ -1 more
The services at the time appeared to be great. However, 7 years later, now trying to sell my house and have discovered by the buyer's professional home inspection that the roofing is missing the kick out flashing on the vertical walls of my siding and has caused $20,000 of mold damage to my attic, crawlspaces and deck! I am unable to sell my house as buyers cannot get the loan approved until these repairs are made. Now, it's too late to contact Mark about any of this as the warranty was one year and it is 7 years later, but this is to heed a warning to others that it may occur to their houses unknowingly if a minor $2 piece of sheet metal is skipped. Hindsight, very disappointed.
Description of Work: new hardie plank siding, new roof, new exterior painting
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$16,000
Response from Mark's Construction & Remodeling Co
(Member name removed) It would have been nice if you contacted me (Marks Construction) regarding the issue with your roof. After reviewing my files, I have it noted that you hired a different company to do the roof on your home. I would hope that you still have your invoice from that company. If you do not please contact me so I can provide you with some information since I do not feel it is my responsibility to investigate or make negative comments based on another company that may be at fault. I have 4 invoices for the work I completed on your home dated 8/2/2007 #1324, 9/12/2007 #1336, 12/22/2007 #1389, and 5/9/2008 #1440. My company was contracted to do the siding work, paint the exterior, have new carpet installed, not the roof. On the invoice #1440 which was completed in May 2008 it states the following (touch up paint from roofers). I have a copy of a email that is dated 4/16/08 & 4/28/08 that states you are going to have another company do the roof, which was approx. 7 months after the siding was installed. To the best of my knowledge I didn’t even give you a proposal on doing the roof. In hindsight, I wish you would of contacted me directly before making your comments on Angie's List 4/30/14. I have been in business since 1997 and regard customer service is number one priority and would have gladly discussed this issue in detail to figure out the facts. I would appreciate your consideration by revising your derogative comments about my company considering I am still in business and feel you did not approach this matter effectively.
Klaus G.
02/2014
5.0
decks, siding, deck cleaning
+ 1 more
Mark has done work for us over the last 10+ years. The quality of his work has been exceptional.
Description of Work: Refurbishing wood decks and exterior stairwells
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Harry C.
02/2014
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
Very happy with quality of work. Used drapes when necessary, cleaned up every day, did basic pruning of plants away from home. Workers arrived on time and owner visited site every day. Would use again for painting and remodeling services.
Description of Work: Exterior house spray painting and hardscape cleaning and coating.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Roger F.
12/2013
5.0
decks, fencing, siding, house painters, interior painters
+ 3 more
Mark and his team did an excellent and professional job , came up with good ideas which we adopted and everything was completed within the agreed time frame. Mark is scheduled to clean and apply an oil treatment to all the new decks, fences and wooden walls next year when the weather is good. That had been planned for October this year but as agreed, was postponed due to Mark being involved in a car accident. We expect to ask Mark to quote us for two other remodeling projects next year: 1) increase in size of kitchen and fitting of new kitchen units, work tops, sink and faucet etc. 2) creation and fitting out of a en-suite shower room/WC from the main bedroom We highly recommend Mark and it was a pleasure to have Mark and his team at our house.
Description of Work: Having completed new Hardie plank sidings. new Milgard windows and new entry door etc. for us at very competitive prices in March 2013, we didn't hesitate to use Mark again in July 2013 to repaint the whole exterior of the house, fit new gutters, down-pipes and leaf filters, build extensive split level decking to front and side yards, build a six foot wide decked walkway with steps down to sidewalk, build new fencing to front and side yards with two gates and two steps, building of wooden retaining walls alongside sidewalk, interior decoration of living room walls and treatment to and rotor tilling of all lawn areas to remove grass ready for landscaping.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
Mark L.
10/2013
5.0
roofing
+ -1 more
It went okay. He came right out. He replaced one of the vents because there was a leak in a portion of my roof and it was coming from one of the air vents and the roof was cracked, so he replaced it. It was great.
Description of Work: Mark's Construction and Remodeling Co. did a minor repair to my roof.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Murali P.
10/2013
5.0
siding
+ -1 more
We experienced some leaking from an upstairs window during all the recent rain storms. Mike was working in the area and stopped by our house to take care of the problem. He was right on time, polite, friendly, explained the issue at hand and took care of it without charging us for it!! A truly wonderful guy:)
Description of Work: Sealed exterior siding
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jennifer C.
10/2013
1.0
siding
+ -1 more
Did not complete the job after committing to it repeatedly.
Description of Work: Got a bid to repair wood on exterior of house, after being strung along all summer with a promised start date of September first, our project was delayed due to vehicle maintenance. A month after that, still no word, finally after multiple emails, texts, phone calls we receive an email saying had to back out of project. We wasted more than a month chasing down contractor to do work only to have project cancelled.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Response from Mark's Construction & Remodeling Co
I was invovled in an auto accident on 9-22-13. im currently on light duty work for 4 to 6 weeks. Im an owner operator so I would be the one to do the work with my 1 employee. I bid this job the first part of july, It was over a month untill they got back to me on the work. If they would of accepted the bid the mid july it would of got done.
Jason M.
08/2013
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
This went fine. Everything turned out great and I was happy with them and their work.
Description of Work: They helped with me with some garage repair.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
John B.
06/2013
4.0
custom cabinets, ceramic tile
+ 0 more
They have a reasonable price. The thing that I really like about the service is the attention to details and things about the cabinets. He doesn't put 48 hours job, he just work 6 hours a day.
Description of Work: Mark's Construction & Remodeling remodeled our kitchen, installed our cabinets, floors and all that stuff.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Mark's Construction & Remodeling Co
[removed member name] i think you have the wrong marks construction. I dont remember this job and its not in my data base
Richard J.
05/2013
5.0
siding
+ -1 more
Its one thing for everyone to be happy when the job is completed Its quite another when a year later a minor problem develops and the contractor takes complete care of you and goes out of his way to make sure the repair is more than a repair and is just like new! I am a somewhat distrustful ex-new yorker who can assure you that based on my experiences with mark's construction you are assured of dealing with a business that will make sure you are completely satisfied Mark and his crew are an example of a classy operation that I look forward to doing business with again Thank you for a first rate job!!!!!
Description of Work: Mark followed up on a couple of minor cracks in siding he had put in for me He replaced all the boards and completely backed up his work Imagine that
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Helen V.
05/2013
3.0
siding
+ -1 more
He said he was going to send me a bid and I didn't get it. He resent it and it was reasonable for him to fix the siding. He said that he would get to it that week but he never showed up. I called him to see when he would be here to repair it but didn't get any response. I never called him back and he never showed up.
Description of Work: He gave me an estimate to repair siding.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Mark's Construction & Remodeling Co
[member name removed] cancelled the job via email. there was a offer on the house so my services where not needed
Gary A.
02/2013
5.0
roofing, home remodeling
+ 0 more
It was wonderful. Their prices are significantly less than other contractors. They get the work done on time. His work is amazing. We've recommended them to several people in the neighborhood.
Description of Work: They re-did the kitchen and they did some roofing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Steven O.
11/2012
5.0
siding
+ -1 more
Mark provided timely estimate and completed the job in one week. Mark did exactly what he said that he would.
Description of Work: Replaced and painted siding on front of house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Rebecca W.
10/2012
5.0
siding, doors
+ 0 more
Professional. Honest. Timely response.
Description of Work: My oversize sliding patio door was falling apart . It looked to me that it needed to be replaced. Mark stopped by on his way home to give me a bid. He ended up solving the problem with a screw driver, no charge. He determined I didn't need a new door. His honesty saved me a lot of money.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Carole T.
10/2012
5.0
lighting
+ -1 more
Mark was prompt, pleasant, efficient. I'm going have him clean and treat my roof for moss, and I'll call him for any other repairs I need in the future..
Description of Work: Fixed fluorescent light in kitchen.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30
Dennis A.
08/2012
5.0
siding
+ -1 more
Mark actually started work on a very hot Sunday, the day before expected. He kept in touch and finished it all within one week. I was pleased with all the work that was done.
Description of Work: Old siding needed to be replaced on 2 sides of my Mom's house before it could be sold. It needed to match the other sides of the house in color and style. All trim needed replacing as well. Time was of the essence.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Kim D.
05/2012
5.0
siding
+ -1 more
The siding was difficult to find. We were told by several contractors that they could not match it, but Mark did some searching and found a perfect match and did an excellent job replacing everything. The siding he found cost more than he quoted, but he did not charge us for the additional amount.
Description of Work: We had an area of siding on the roofline that was rotten and needed to be removed and replaced. The work also included some reconfiguring and replacement of step-flashing on the roof.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,565
Richard J.
05/2012
5.0
siding, house painters
+ 0 more
Went very well Mark always followed up-returned calls quickly had to wait as he wanted to do it on a dry day-made total sense was responsive to all my concerns paint went quickly and very well gave me second lowest bid was well wroth what i paid He worked with two young men who were great-but be clear mark was here the whole time and was totally involved in all the work If the siding holds up as welll as i have been told i will be thrilled
Description of Work: Pulled out old masonite siding put in new hardi plank siding on large side of house and side of one garage
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Thomas S.
04/2012
5.0
siding
+ -1 more
Our garage was falling apart, except for the roof, which I had replaced a few years ago. It needed new siding, and areas of it were so rotted out that about a quarter of it required reframing. Some bidders suggested razing it and rebuilding. I could see their point, but I didn't think we needed to go that far. Our garage, like many in our neighborhood, is a glorified garden shed. We wanted it to be structurally sound and aesthetically presentable, and we wanted to do that without rebuilding. Given those parameters, Mark came in with a bid that was on the low end, plus he seemed to describe a quite thorough makeover. It's been over a year since the work was done, and the garage looks just as good as the day he finished. I should add that we've never worked with any other contractor on a job of this size who always made a point of being there at appointed times or else calling to explain why not, and letting you know when exactly to expect him. The whole job--reframing, plywood siding, Tyvek, cedar siding over all that, and painting--took about 10 days. We subsequently called him back to put in a bathroom fan. A tiny job, yes, but the job was done and cleaned up completely within an hour. And yes, he showed up exactly when he said he would and charged exactly what he had bid for that job, too.
Description of Work: Essentially this was a job that involved reframing much of our free-standing garage an completely replacing the siding.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Kathleen S.
03/2012
5.0
handyman service, siding, house painters
+ 1 more
Showed up to give estimate, explained work, work was thorough and professional. I hired him twice - 1st time to replace siding - he hunted all over to match - couldn't find exact match, but gave me the choice of same color, different texture or slightly different color, same texture. Second time to wash (2 story) house and paint the trim. Scraped, applied two coats - actually received a compliment from a neighbor. Recommended him to another neighbor. Will hire him again if I need to without hesitation.
Description of Work: scraped and painted all trim on house washed vinyl siding replaced damaged siding
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Service Categories
Siding,
General Remodeling,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Handyman Services,
Exterior Painting,
Windows,
Doors,
Decks and Porches,
Interior Painting,
Drywall,
Ceramic Tile,
Cabinet Making
FAQ
Mark's Construction & Remodeling Co is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mark's Construction & Remodeling Co accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Mark's Construction & Remodeling Co does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Mark's Construction & Remodeling Co offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Mark's Construction & Remodeling Co does not offer a senior discount.
No, Mark's Construction & Remodeling Co does not offer emergency services.
No, Mark's Construction & Remodeling Co does not offer warranties.
Mark's Construction & Remodeling Co offers the following services: General Remodeling, Home Repairs, Window Replacement, Decks, Siding, & Fences