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Jim Brouse Home Improvement

Handyman Services, Roofing, Pressure Washing,

About us

Family owner & operated.

Business highlights

34 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Handyman, handicapped fitting, ramps, hand-holds, toilets, shower bars, roof mold stain removal, power washing, home improvements, electric repair, painting, fences.

Services we don't offer

Ask for details

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.2197 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
53%
4
16%
3
9%
2
8%
1
15%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.3
professionalism
4.3
responsiveness
4.2
punctuality
4.4
Showing 151-175 of 197 reviews

Archie P.
01/2015
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

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

MAUREEN F.
08/2014
2.0
glass repair, handyman service, glass block
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Extremely late. Unresponsive. Poor quality installation of a glass block cellar window.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0

$250

van L.
06/2014
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
nothing to say
Description of Work: did nothing and never showed up

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Andrea L.
03/2014
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

$245

STUART M.
10/2006
4.0
insulation, roofing
  + 0 more
He was very easy to contact. He actually did the work on a Sunday, but it took several calls to get a written receipt from him which in the end he hand delivered to my front door. I thought his price was a liitle high, but he did come out on a Sunday morning to do the work.
Description of Work: Put silicon in and around 3 holes on roof around vents that were leaking. These vent holes were leaking water into my attic and onto the insulation, as well as one of my bathrooms.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$425

SUSAN B.
09/2006
5.0
deck cleaning
  + -1 more
Very satisfactory experience. Extremely customer oriented.
Description of Work: Excellent! Attention to detail. Power washing and deck finishing.

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
$2,400

LAURENCE M.
08/2006
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
A very considerate gentleman, who took time to review all our repair needs. While his estimate was not as clear as others we obtained, his fees appear to be not quite competitive. The critical issue here was the cost of replacement v. repair (where others recommended the latter). Itemized projects priced considerably higher in labor costs than others.
Description of Work: Following a fairly detailed estimate, we declined to use this firm.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


E R.
08/2006
5.0
pressure washing
  + -1 more
He was very accommodating and performed the job in less than three days.
Description of Work: Power washed the chimney and walls of building. Also power washed the flagstone walk.

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
$1,100

SYDNEY R.
08/2006
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
The work was done efficiently, cleanly and I am satisfied with the result.
Description of Work: Replace damaged flashing on front porch.

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
$190

BONNIE G.
08/2006
4.0
contractors, handyman service
  + 0 more
Responded quickly, provided an estimate within a few days, did the work by the next week at the quoted price.
Description of Work: Removed 6 sets of existing wood shutters and installed new vinyl shutters.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Response from Jim Brouse Home Improvement
SOUNDS LIKE AN 'A' TO ME. SHE HAD A PARTY THAT WEEKEND, AND I RESCHEDULED A REGULAR CLIENT TO ACCOMODATE THIS LADY, AND WORKED INTO THE NIGHT TO GET IT DONE.

ERIC L.
08/2006
4.0
gutter cleaning
  + -1 more
HE WAS PROMPT, BUT WITHOUT GETTING UP ON THE ROOF, THE THINGS RECOMMENDED WERE JUST GUESSES. ANOTHER PERSON CAME OUT AND GOT ON THE ROOF AND CORRECTED AN ACTUAL DOWNSPOUT BLOCKAGE. I GUESS ITS HARD TO COMPLAIN SINCE IT DIDNT COST ME ANYTHING (OTHER THAN MY TIME TO LOOK AT IT WITH HIM).
Description of Work: JIM CAME OUT AND LOOKED AT ROOF FROM GROUND LEVEL AND OFFERED VERY GENERAL POTENTIAL REMEDIES FOR GUTTER OVERFLOW ISSUE. SAID HE DOES NOT CURRENTLY SERVICE HIGH ROOFS (3 STORIES AND ABOVE).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from Jim Brouse Home Improvement
THIS FELLOW ASSURED ME HIS GUTTERS WERE CLEAN. KNOWING THAT ALMOST ALL OVERFLOW PROBLEMS ARE A BLOCKED DOWNSPOUT A I SUGGESTED CHECKING THEM, HE DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR THAT. I'M SORRY HE FEELS I WASTED HIS TIME AFTER HE RESCHEDULED SEVERAL TIMES AND I STILL CAME OUT ON A SUNDAY TO TRY TO HELP.

Rachel L.
08/2006
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I think he was fantastic. I would give him 5 stars.
Description of Work: He did caulking, repaired the shower, put up a light in the closet and the shower, hung pictures, fixed door handles etc. He also did a variety of other small jobs for me.

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
$1,380

Alexander N.
07/2006
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Jim was very professional. He returned my phone call promptly, made good use of email, and performed the work quickly and in the timeframe and for the price that he promised. I am very pleased.
Description of Work: Jim Brouse patched a leak in my roof, as well as re-sealed several other potential leaks and installed a rain diverter to prevent future leaks.

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
$880

JACQUELINE J.
07/2006
2.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He said he would come out that week. He never called to say why he didn't come.
Description of Work: I made an appointment with him and he never called to cancel.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Jim Brouse Home Improvement
WHEN I GET A CALL I ASK THE PERSON IF THAY ARE COMFORTABLE EMAILING, IF THAY ARE I ASK THEM TO EMAIL ME AT JFBROUSE52@ROOFCARE.BIZ. WHEN I RECEIVE THE EMAIL I PRINT IT ONTO A PUNCHED SHEET AND PLACE IT INTO A BINDER IN THE ORDER THEY COME IN. IF THEY ARN'T EMAILERS I WRITE NOTES AND PLACE THAT INTO THE BINDER. I DO NOT HAVE A RECORD OF SPEAKING WITH THIS LADY, I ANSWER MY CELL PHONE EVEN IF IM ON A ROOF OR ON A LADDER, I THEN TELL THEM TO EMAIL ME OR CALL BACK AND LEAVE A VOICE MAIL MESSAGE, AGAIN NO RECORD OF HER CALLING IF I MESSED UP IM SORRY.

AMY L.
07/2006
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Though I found someone else to perform the work, I want to report that Jim was responsive to my request, and was willing to help. He seems like a nice guy and I would certainly would use his services in the future.
Description of Work: No work performed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

KALMAN S.
05/2006
5.0
contractors, handyman service, deck cleaning
  + 1 more
Jim was very cooperative, site was left very clean, easy to deal with. Extra work was priced very fairly.
Description of Work: Deck repairs, new stair, misc.

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
$2,500

SURESH I.
05/2006
5.0
gutter cleaning, pressure washing
  + 0 more
Overall very pleasant experience. James visited my house several times to give me an accurate estimate for the work. As I was selling my house, I needed to get the work done ASAP and James accomodated my schedule. He is very pleasant, detailed oriented and very professional.
Description of Work: James Brouse pressure washed the siding and roof of my house. He cleaned the mold off the roof and cleaned the gutters.

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
$960

RONALD R.
05/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The job was more involved than Jim expected from my description. He needed to create a safe and stable attachment point for a heavy, expensive fixture. The job was completed to high standards of excellence. I expect to use him for other things. I included a tip beyond what his bill was.
Description of Work: Installed arts and crafts light fixture in my foyer. The existing fixture was from 1954.

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
$125

WARREN P.
04/2006
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Avrum really turned out to be just the professional we were looking for. All of the work was done professionally and with an excellent eye for detail. He always showed up when he said he would and the work was done on the schedule he predicted. He went out of the way to make sure that things were done the way we wanted, and changed anything we asked. Our bedroom and hall look great! The previous owners had painted right over giant adhesive pads and screws, and left lots of pits and holes. Avrum must have packled/sanded/repaired 150 blemishes in the hallway alone! This was a perfect experience.
Description of Work: Avrum repaired walls in our bedroom, and upstairs hallway, painted all walls, trim, doors, and ceilings. He replaced two light fixtures, and removed one ceiling fan. He removed old doors and installed two sets of sliding doors. Avrum replaced the lock on our front door and repainted the door as well. He also repaired two drawers (one kitchen, one bedroom), which had been troubling us for months. Avrum also replaced several sets of roof-gutter nails with better screws, saving us from an imminent costly repair (since the gutters were bound to fall off any day.)

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
$1,500

WARREN P.
04/2006
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
Avrum really turned out to be just the professional we were looking for. All of the work was done professionally and with an excellent eye for detail. He always showed up when he said he would, and the work was done on the schedule he predicted. He went out of the way to make sure that things were done the way we wanted, and changed anything we asked. Our bedroom and hall look great! The previous owners had painted right over giant adhesive pads and screws, and left lots of pits and holes. Avrum must have spackled/sanded/repaired 150 blemishes in the hallway alone! This was a perfect experience.
Description of Work: Avrum repaired walls in our bedroom and upstairs hallway, painted all walls, trim, doors, and ceilings. He replaced two light fixtures and removed one ceiling fan. He removed old doors and installed two sets of sliding doors. Avrum replaced the lock on our front door and repainted the door as well. He also repaired two drawers (one kitchen, one bedroom), which had been troubling us for months. Avrum also replaced several sets of roof-gutter nails with better screws, saving us from an imminent costly repair (since the gutters were bound to fall off any day).

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
$1,500

WARREN P.
03/2006
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Avrum is exactly the person we have been looking for since we bought our house! Neither my wife nor I are handy, and we have accumulated a list of things around the house (both big and small projects), that are beyond our ability. We gave Avrum a call, he came over on the weekend, spent plenty of time with us going around our house, looking at our list of tasks, making suggestions, and telling us if projects were big undertakings or easy fixes. He helped us prioritize our projects and was kind enough to suggest that regardless of whether or not we had him do the bigger jobs, he'd come back and fix our most annoying problem (our kitchen faucet had no water pressure). After he installed our faucet (again, on our schedule, coming out at 6pm on a Monday), Avrum walked around the house with us again and gave us a very fair estimate for the rest of our projects. We can't wait to have Avrum get the rest of our house in ship shape!
Description of Work: Avrum replaced our trickling-out, ugly kitchen faucet with a new, super-strong Delta faucet. Avrum knew exactly what he was doing, did an extremely professional job, and didn't object to me staring over his shoulder trying to learn a bit about my house in the process. He took special care to clean the install area after removing the old faucet and really went out of his way to perfect the install. (For example, our old sprayer hose would get hooked around the cold water valve underneath the sink, so Avrum made sure this wouldn't happen with our new faucet.) We couldn't be happier with the new faucet, or with the job Avrum did!

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
$80

Susan D.
03/2006
5.0
fencing, handyman service, drain pipe
  + 1 more
He did a fantastic job. He is very professional and has quality workmanship. He worked with us regarding the plan and design of the fence and delivered exactly what we had in mind. He started and completed the job in a timely manner. It was a pleasure to work with him.
Description of Work: He installed an 8 ft. custom fence and gate around the backyard and repaired a drain pipe on side of house.

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
$3,000

JANE M.
03/2006
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
He was not a rip-off. He came to look at the problem with no charge and said he would have to come out and asses the problem after it snowed again.
Description of Work: Came out to give me an idea what was causing a leak in my roof and to give me an estimate for repairs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

MIKE M.
02/2006
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Avrum was ontime, and finished the work as agreeded. He left the work site clean and tidy. Avrum had the lowest prices and the best quality of work. My other house in Palm Beach needed a new floor and the person who did it for me charged to much, and was not half as good as Avrum. My highest recomendation.
Description of Work: Installed a new floor.

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
$328

MIKE M.
02/2006
5.0
deck cleaning, pressure washing, roof cleaning
  + 1 more
JIM was an amazing worker. He was the best worker I had ever found. He did exactly what he said for a reasonable price. He is the top of the line Roof Cleaner. He is the only roof cleaner I could find, and I just happened to find the best.
Description of Work: Cleaned mold off my roof and installed zinc strip to prevent mold. Presure washed and sealed my deck.

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
$980

Contact information

PO Box 1186, Jenkintown, PA 19046

www.jimbrouse.com

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Handyman Services,
Roofing,
Pressure Washing,
Electrical,
Drywall,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Doors,
Interior Painting,
Windows,
Plumbing,
Deck Maintenance,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling

FAQ

Jim Brouse Home Improvement is currently rated 4.2 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Jim Brouse Home Improvement accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Jim Brouse Home Improvement offers free project estimates.
No, Jim Brouse Home Improvement does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Jim Brouse Home Improvement does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Jim Brouse Home Improvement offers emergency services.
Yes, Jim Brouse Home Improvement offers warranties.
Jim Brouse Home Improvement offers the following services: Handyman, handicapped fitting, ramps, hand-holds, toilets, shower bars, roof mold stain removal, power washing, home improvements, electric repair, painting, fences.
Ask for details

Contact information

PO Box 1186, Jenkintown, PA 19046

www.jimbrouse.com

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM