Renaissance Construction

I couldn't be more pleased with the results. The craftsmanship is excellent. The results are beautiful and the work performed has given my beloved old house a wonderful face lift. Damon is very particular and seeks out the client's input to ensure options were evaluated instead of just charging ahead to get the job done in a hurry. I am a control freak but have no qualms in surrendering some of that control to Damon as he offers significant experience and approaches the work as if it were his own property. His crews have been knowledgeable, polite and easy to work with. Damon stays in touch during the project and keeps things moving along the expected timeline. I would highly recommend Renaissance Construction and expect to use the company for additional projects.

Damon is a very interactive and engaged contractor who does very good work. Prior to the work and during each phase of the project, he was in very regular touch to make sure that details were done right and that everything was done to our specification. He has a relatively large skill set and can do many different things, and that is useful in a restoration context where there are always intersecting issues of masonry, roof, carpentry, paint, etc. There were a couple of small miscommunications that were immediately rectified. The quality of the end work was quite good, which was especially important to us since this job covered all of the front-facing surfaces of our house in W. Philadelphia. Working with Damon takes a fair amount of energy and regular communication on the client's part; if you are willing to do that and to be a daily consultant and collaborator, you will be very happy with the results.

We love the work that Damon did in our home. Everything looks beautiful and works perfectly. It was a huge job, as he had to cut a hole in our wall to install the door. We live in an old, historic home, so of course there were hurdles along the way, but it came out perfectly. We couldn't be happier with the end product, and we would certainly recommend him to others.

We had a great experience working with Damon. His company is aptly named - he is a skilled and versatile craftsman. Detail oriented. Creative. Definitely interested in making sure his work was meeting our expectations. Look forward to working with him again- oh, and he's a super nice guy-

Damon is a good communicator, showed up right on time and was very pleasant. I have no doubt he would do quality work. Due to a tech error we didn't see the quote however I am sure this is a random occurrence and would definitely try Damon again in the future.

i will call damon when i have a house i am ready to buy. and i will probably have him do the inspection.

My interaction with both Renaissance Construction and Harvey's Lock and Door was excellent. They communicated the issue, the repair, the cost and the timing very clearly. They did exactly what they said they would do and when they said they would do it. All on a weekend! I would recommend them to a neighbor, especially if they had an older home.

I spoke to Damon and he was very professional. He did not try to to rip me off. He gave me very helpful information.

We had tried to get someone to do this work for the past two years. One contractor looked at it three times but never got back to us. Several others promised to check out the job but never called back. Damon returned my call promptly. He did charge for the estimate but by this time I found that encouraging. The price ran over by about 10% but with a 100 year old house and the goal of restoration to the original look I was not surprised nor upset by this. I felt the total price was reasonable considering the task. Damon seems to do all things well but I must single out his carpentry skills as most impressive. All in all my wife and I are very happy with the work and expect to enjoy our porch for many years to come. Thanks Damon. [member name removed]

I think it sounds absurd. What if I don't like him or his estimate? Then I'm $100.00.

He was going to charge me to come out to my house and he is probably a 10 minute drive away at the most. He was unfriendly. I was really disappointed.

I was looking for a while for someone who could fix our wooden turret with shingles, but this proofed to be a very hard task. Thanks to Angie's List I found Damon from Renaissance Construction. He came by, provided me with a good estimate, then we made the contract and Damon performed all the work as outlined in the contract to our full satisfaction. The job took a good time and hard work, so it was not "cheap", but at the end I got the result that I was looking for, and found that I received a lot of value for the price I was paying.

His first response to my request for contact was very prompt (by email) and his visit to our home to look at the job was within a few days. He discussed options and seemed to be very knowledgeable. A few days later he called and asked me if we would be willing to go ahead if he presented his quotation that same day. I told him we were still waiting for another quotation and expected it in a few days so if he provided his quotation, we would probably be able to decide by the weekend. He did not seem too pleased by this. I never heard from him again.

rhe project went well overall and we are very pleased with the finished result.. Their were some delays but they were not the fault of Renaissance Construction. Mr. Moyer is a first rate craftsman with an eye for detail. I have no problem recommending him..

We put off having a lot of repairs and improvements to our home because we didn't know how to go about finding a quality contractor. I joined Angie's List and initially looking for someone to replace our deck door, stumbled upon Damon and Renaissance Construction. Damon called me back immediately and met me the next day to check out the house. He was extremely knowledgeable and I was comfortable with him right away. I let him know that we intended to sell the house and that we wanted to make improvements to it before putting it on the market. He was very helpful in making suggestions as to what would increase the value of our home. He got a proposal to me right away which I felt to be fair and reasonable.Damon and his crew were great about cleaning up after performing work and most importantly handling issues as they arose. For example, he made the discovery while replacing the fascia board under the roof that the roof had severe damage. He gave me a call and sent a quick picture to me on my phone. Yikes, it was ugly and definitely a problem. He was able to install a new roof the next day. I climbed up the ladder and checked it out, he did a good job. Damon also discovered a plumbing issue while installing a ceiling fan. Again, he took photos of the problem and made the necessary repair.I found all of Damon's work to be of high quality. Anytime I had a question or wanted something done differently, he did it right away. He was quick and worked around our schedule. He took the time to explain his work and ask for my feedback. He was always responsive when I called with questions. His work was great, so I added on more work as he went along. He did a beautiful job with the hearth of our fireplace and made repairs to the bathroom tile that saved us from having to replace the floor. The crown jewel of his work was the mahogany deck. The deck was a mess before he got there, just old and faded, two sets of wooden crates placed next to eachother. Damon took the time and care to craft a deck which totally transformed the outside space. The realtor was super impressed with it and considers it a selling feature of the home. I can't say enough about Damon's work, I would certainly recommend him.

was told that services would not be performed if total was less than $5000. Mid call, was asked if they could call us back because their landscapers had arrived and hadn't heard back since.

He said the price has to be $1000.00 or more before he even comes out. He was rude.

Damon was great to work with and his creativity and problem solving ability for our 75+ year old home allowed us to complete a sale in the very difficult market of May 2012. He responded to my request for a quote on the first phone call and came by that same evening to look at the problem. He spent at least 1.5 hours discussing the possible solutions and working with us to fix the problem. A home inspection revealed a support pillar under a rear addition that was leaning and no longer supporting the rim joists. Other contractors had looked at the problem and could offer no solutions short of complete rebuilding of the room with a new foundation. Damon's experience with older homes and his broad knowledge of the specialties required for home construction allowed him to creatively offer a solution that would stabilize the corner and address all of the concerns of the home inspection report. He also looked at the termite damage under the porch and the need for additional support of some cut joists in the basement. He submitted a proposal within 48 hours and promised to complete the work prior to settlement. He began the work several days before settlement and completed it on time. He is an excellent craftsman and was able to do all of the masonry work as well as the carpentry work. The foundation pillar he constructed looked great and was accepted by the buyer. He provided us with an invoice to be given to the buyer at settlement.

I contacted Damon when I needed a skilled contractor to come, with very short notice, and inspect and assess the bay window exterior of a house for sale. He and a coworker were able to come with less than eight hours notice, including stopping by his shop to get a ladder long enough to reach the roof so that they could also inspect the roof. They arrived pretty much right on schedule and proceeded to place a very long a heavy ladder in a small, congested area to get to the roof. They obviously knew precisely what to look for and were able to give me a complete picture of the state of the wood structure and what work needs to be done to properly fix the damage and restore the integrity and seal. All in all, the service they performed and their expertise gave me the exact information I needed to make an informed decision in very timely fashion.

When I called him, he asked what part of town I lived in and I told him where it is. He was saying that he would have to have someone come out with him and sit in his truck while he did the proposal. He said he was going to call me back and never called me back. I felt offended that he said this to me.

Damon quickly diagnosed the problem and showed me that the issue was not as bad as I feared. He offered to make the minor repairs, but what I found really cool was that he showed ME exactly what had to be done to make the repairs. After we disucssed it, I figured that I could handle the repairs. I found Damon to be honest and a really good guy. I will be calling him in the future for other repairs and painting projects to my home.

Everything was great. He is very professional and the work is quality. The price was very good as well.

I found Renaissance Construction searching through Angie’s list. Renaissance Construction and Damon Moyer (the owner) were also recommended to me by Carl Yocky, owner of Artistic Masonry, a contractor who had done outstanding masonry work for me and an Angies List “Contractor of the Year”. I am doing am extensive remodeling of my home and was looking for a contractor that would be able to meet both my standards for quality at a fair price. I was fortunate to find Renaissance Construction. Across this wide variety of projects I have been consistently impressed Damon’s quality of work and professionalism. His knowledge and skill as a contractor and his willingness to work closely with me (through many changes and challenges!) were key to delivering a truly excellent result. On the porch and bathroom projects in particular, Damon’s help in the design phases were critical in shaping those projects and bringing them to a successful conclusion. Damon’s breadth of knowledge across carpentry, electrical, tile and construction come into play especially when trying to solve problems that are naturally encountered when remodeling and older home. Damon worked both “on the clock” for a number of small jobs I needed done (not listed above), and on an estimate and contract basis for the larger jobs. I found Damon's prices to be fair, really much better than fair considering the fine quality of the work he produces. I still have a number of projects left to do and plan to use Renaissance for these projects as well. Overall, an outstanding experience!

We thought the price was a little high but the workmanship was good. We like that the job was done quickly and efficiently. I found them to be satisfactory.

The overall experience was pleasant. From the estimate to closing Damon displayed a comfortable level of professionalism that was friendly and charming, yet he took care of business. That I really appreciated.