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Kimicata Brothers Inc

Landscaping, Lawn and Yard Work, Pavers and Hardscaping,

About us

Family owned & operated since 1929 with 35 trained employees to service you landscape needs. Our staff include CLT, Certified Landscape Technicians, which is a national certification requiring the canidate to pass a written and hands on test. We are a licensed pa contractor, licensed thru the pa department of agriculture for chemical applications and also hold a nursery dealers license. Please call anytime, we also have 24 hour answering service.

Business highlights

95 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Design, build landscape plantings, shrub, ponds, walls, patios, driveways, underground irrigation installations, service, maintenance, flower installations, grass cutting, grading, seeding, weed and insect control, solutions to drainage problems, fertilizer applications & low voltage lighting installations.

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.7193 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
80%
4
4%
3
5%
2
4%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.4
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 51-193 of 193 reviews

Brian P.
05/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Paul checked out the job and called me to talk through questions, parameters and options. I told him I was looking for something basic (since this area isn't heavily trafficked) to keep weeds out. He came up with the option mentioned above, sent me an estimate and I provided half the cost as a down payment. Didn't hear from Paul for almost two weeks, so sent him an email to ask about scheduling. Same day I sent the email I got home to find that the job was DONE! A nice surprise, though wish I'd known they were coming. I'd planned to move the firewood, grill, etc. in the area, but Paul and his crew did all of that and re-stacked the wood (better than it had been, originally). Area looks much better and glad to have this work finished. Slightly better communication would be appreciated, but all in all it went well and I'd use Kimicata Bros. again without hesitation.
Description of Work: Graded area between my house and neighbor's, put down black tarp and covered with 3 tons of gravel.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Response from Kimicata Brothers Inc
Normally jobs are scheduled in advance and the homeowner notified with the start date. We were held up on another job, so we decided to do this one day job that morning. I always hesitate to call a homeowner at 6:30 AM. I should have called later to touch base with the member to let him know we were performing the work. Lesson learned. I am glad the member was happy with the results.

Eileen M.
04/2014
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
Kimicata brothers were professional from start to finish. We had some heavy rain the day they were to start so they called to cancel because they didn't want to create a mud pit in my back yard. They kept me informed every step of the way. The crew was courteous and went above and beyond in cleaning up and repairing any part of lawn damaged from putting up the walls. I would hire them again and will recommend them to any one.
Description of Work: Built a retaining wall and a landscape wall

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
$5,000

Response from Kimicata Brothers Inc
We are pleased that the Meddis' are satisfied with our work. The communication process with them went smoothly throughout the entire process, from pre- to post-construction. One part of their project required a subcontractor experienced in concrete work, and I recommended one we work with on a regular basis, who's services they utilized. At Kimicata Brothers, we take pride in our work, and understand the importance of cleanliness on your property and professionalism in our service. We welcome the opportunity to work with you again.

Greg B.
04/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I had the worlds ugliest front yard. Kimicata came in, presented a plan, and then executed flawlessly. I immediately got positive feedback from my neighbors and random people on the street. It was a tough winter--Kimicata has agreed to replace the plants at no charge. I'm going to hire them for the backyard next!
Description of Work: Cleared out existing landscaping in front yard. Created new design and implemented.

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

MARY M.
04/2014
5.0
landscaping, drain pipe, hardscaping
  + 1 more
Excellent work!! Everyone was very professional, prompt, friendly and knowledgeable! I was so pleased with the work, I have decided to extend the wall. I highly recommend Kimicata Brothers! I was extremely satisfied with the entire process--from scheduling until the job was completed.
Description of Work: Removed and built new retaining wall and installed new drainage system

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
$4,775

Michelle A.
03/2014
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
We contacted Rick in late Aug. about getting an estimate for a patio and fire pit. Rick was very prompt with returning phone calls and scheduling appointments. He provided us with a very professional design plan and a very reasonable estimate. Unfortunately, not many landscapers are as prompt and professional as Rick. We were trying to get at least one other estimate in the fall for this project and were not able to get even one landscaper to return calls/e-mails and get us any concrete numbers! We waited again until after Christmas to contact some different landscapers. This time we were blessed with 2 other very completive and professional bids. It was a very difficult decision, and our choice was based on very minor details. We would HIGHLY recommend Kimicata Brothers to anyone with a landscaping project and will definitely keep them in mind for future work.
Description of Work: Provided an estimate for a patio and fire pit for our backyard.

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
$18,000

James B.
03/2014
5.0
landscaping, irrigation systems
  + 0 more
Scheduling is easy. Go online to their website and pick a timeslot that is available and works for you. Each time I have used them they arrived on time, observed professional conduct, wear booties when going into the home, and completed the services as expected in a timely and professional manner. I have had this experience with two different service people from this business. I have no reservations about recommending them to others, and plan to continue using them for spring and fall irrigation system service
Description of Work: Fall winterization of a multizone irrigation system and miscellaneous repairs of system. Cost of service is a guess, as I do not have the invoice for the service in front of me at the time of writing this review

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

Response from Kimicata Brothers Inc
We are proud of our online service schedule we use for irrigation spring start ups and winterizing. Homeowners are given a password to log on to our web site, enter their name and address, then pick the day and time of service. One of our technicians arrives and performs the work. It is good to hear that the Angie's list member is happy with this service.

Kirk S.
03/2014
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
Also had Rick give me some quotes in various stages for doing landscaping later on my property. Of course for a free quote you don't expect drawings or anything that a landscape designer would provide for a fee but if you don't have a lot of complicated landscaping to do, Rich can provide a great estimate and detail on what he would do to make it much nicer. They came out on schedule and performed the work in 1/2 day. Cleaned up the area very nice.
Description of Work: Removed a large row of hedges from my property to prepare for a fence. They dug out deep to get these hedges out and regraded the ground.

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
$700

Linda M.
03/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Excellent job. Work went very well and the new patio looks beautiful. I would recommend them to anyone. The price was reasonable and the outcome wonderful
Description of Work: Dug up a portion of the backyard to make a stone patio

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
$9,052

Léa H.
02/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
The provider have not done the service, only an estimate. We were happy with it, but decided to wait until the spring. The provider was very accurate with his estimate and we were impressed.
Description of Work: The provider gave us a very good estimate but we didn't yet decide if we will be using them.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20

Alison L.
01/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Was looking for someone to overhaul a lawn prior to a sale. We discussed our options and were thrilled with the end result.Will certainly use them again.
Description of Work: We received a quick phone call and a prompt visit to provide a quote.

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

William E.
11/2013
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
Kimicata Brothers were absolutely fantastic. We had to communicate 700 miles apart, but this was not an issue. They gave a prompt and detailed quote. They started exactly when they said they would. Their communication was outstanding, and we are so please with the quality of work and the net result. If you want a stress free experience, hire the Kimicata Brothers.
Description of Work: Took an absolute jungle of a backyard and turned it into a great outdoor space. Got rid of tons of vines and overgrowth, dug up old asphalt, put in retaining walls, drainage and pavers in the vackyard. They also fixed a window well that was flooding.

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
$18,000

Gary G.
10/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Fantastic service. They came the morning after I spoke with them for the estimate. Very knowledgable. Two days later crew arrived, did everything we had requested. Meticulous trimming and clean up. Thanks
Description of Work: Pruning, edging, and trimming.

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
$400

Response from Kimicata Brothers Inc
We are pleased that the member appreciates our performance of the work. We have provided other services to this member since the first service call.

Jean M.
10/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
They were excellent. The work was top notch, I would definitely recommend them.
Description of Work: They've done some work for me before, including installing a retaining wall. They did some landscaping for me this time.

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

Meg B.
10/2013
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
We have used Kimicata Bros for about two years on my mother's yard. I live about 500 miles from my mother and we needed a professional and reliable service. Her lawn is now lush and green! I find their prices reasonable.
Description of Work: Year round yard fertilization

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

Response from Kimicata Brothers Inc
Even though this member's mom lived a little outside of our normal maintenance service area, we were happy to help her out. We make balanced fertilizer applications to the lawn along with weed and crabgrass control. The Angie's list member is pleased with the results.

Allen V.
09/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
We are pleased, more than pleased. We got a professional estimate, a professional crew, and a professional job. Our front yard looks 100 times better than before. And it's clean, with no debris left behind. We highly recommend this company! The crew from Kimicata Bros. removed limestone and chicken wire and black cloth on the front yard. It was replaced after roto-tilling. with top soil, ajuga, and mushroom manure. Our hosta plants were moved and replaced in a pleasing pattern. The flagstones were moved and then replaced in a much nicer pattern. The crew even took the time to adjust the rock wall on the sidewalk level, and to pull all the weeds at the curb. (A note to all the other companies that I called and asked for estimates. Thanks for not calling me back. If you had, I might not have gone with Kimicata Bros. I'm glad your lack of professionalism made me choose Kimicata Bros. I will certainly call them again! But not you....)
Description of Work: Removed limestone and chicken wire and black cloth on front yard. Replaced with top soil, ajuga, and mushroom manure. Our hosta plants were moved and replaced in a pleasing pattern. The flagstones were moved and then replaced in a much nicer pattern. The crew even took the time to adjust the rock wall on the sidewalk level, and to pull all the weeds at the curb.

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
$2,500

Sarah K.
08/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
It went very well. Jason came out and gave me an estimate for the job which ended up being the actual cost of the job. He understood that this one particular part of our yard had never been very successful in sustaining grass, because of trees, (a very shady area) and run-off water, etc. He suggested using good shade grass seeds after putting down topsoil, and then mushroom fertilizer. I watered every day, but it had difficulty growing in spots because seed washed away in spite of our best efforts because of heavy rains this summer. He returned, as promised, planting more seeds and it is now growing again. It has been a labor of love getting this grass to grow in this one spot, but I think we finally have a yard in the back of our house that we can be proud of, thanks to Kimicata Brothers. In fact, our backyard overall looks greener and lush, better than our front yard! My only negatives are that it took a while to hear back from them (but they were the only provider of this service that DID) and that they are a bit pricey. Still, I would hire them again because they are as good as their word in guaranteeing their work!
Description of Work: Seeded our lawn in bad patches where grass was not growing.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600

George M.
08/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch
  + 1 more
Paul was great to work with from the estimate on. And the team lead, Chris, went above and beyond. Our yard looks great. These guys really know what they are doing and did a fabulous job!
Description of Work: Edged borders on our steep hill, removed weeds, planted shrubs, laid landscaping fabric and covered it with mulch.

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
$3,000

Meaghan K.
07/2013
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Never showed up to give us an estimate. He didn't call to try to reschedule.
Description of Work: We contacted him for a spring clean up for our yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Kimicata Brothers Inc
The member called in May, late for a spring clean up. We had finished with our spring clean up 3 weeks earlier and had moved on to trimming, weeding, lifting spent spring bulbs, and preparing customers properties for planting summer annuals. May is our busiest month due to the fact that most people want their summer annuals planted before memorial day. I called and left a message for the member that we would not be bidding on the work requested.

Beth H.
07/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, hardscaping
  + 1 more
Everything went great. Our wall looks beautiful and Kimicata Brothers were professional, courteous, and prompt. There was a slight communication issue vs. what we actually wanted and what the Company thought they were to construct. However, I e-mailed and called them and the issue was straighted out immediately. They were always courteous on the phone and on the job. They always communicated with us if if work was not going to be done because of weather related issues. Any call I made was returned promptly. I communicated with them via both e-mail and phone. All that contracted for was completely done as per the agreement. We had a chiminea that was inadvertently broken during construction -- they took full ownership and we were able to deduct the retail cost of a new one from our final bill--no arguments at all. The rain made our backyard a complete mud pit...but as per the agreement, they fixed the yard with new soil and seed. I had obtained 3 bids for this job and this was the lowest using the materials we wanted. The wall itself is gorgeous and we have received lots of compliments on it!
Description of Work: We contracted Kimicata Brothers to build a large retaining wall in our back yard with accompanying new walkway steps and hillside steps. They tore out the old railroad tie steps currently in place along with our walkway.

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
$11,500

Kate T.
07/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, irrigation systems
  + 1 more
They let the customer pick the day and time for service request, so that you can be there. I have never had that before. Really pleased with the responsiveness.
Description of Work: They are servicing my irrigation system.

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
$100

Matthew W.
06/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, tree service, hardscaping
  + 2 more
They responded quickly and gave a fair quote and started the job the next week and were done in a week. It is nice and clear behind the wall and the ivy is growing relatively fast and it looks much better! I would definitely recommened Kimicata and probalby will ask them to do other projects at my house. One thing I would suggest is to actually meet with them upfront and make sure you are on the same page; they are in my neighborhood and I am quite busy so I had them provide the quote and we discussed on the phone, but there were one or two small things that probably would have worked better if I met in person and talked (ivy grows slower than I originially thought and I thought the grading would have been a bit more than what was done, but again, it looked great) through with the designer / quoter.
Description of Work: I have a very large retaining wall made of tires that I wanted covered (eyesore but it holds the hill back) and scaled back. They cleared out the old brush and small trees 6 feet behind the wall, removed a layer of tires and spread the stone in the tires in my driveway and then placed compost above and in the wall to plant 17 flats of ivy.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,700

Megan G.
06/2013
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
When I originally called, they said that they would send someone out to do a walkthrough and write up an estimate. About a week later, someone wearing a Kimicata t-shirt came by and I did the walkthrough with them. I figured it would take about a week or so for them to write up the estimate. A week later I called to see where they were with the estimate and when we might get it. I was told that they hadn't had the chance to send anybody out yet. I was confused and told them that I had walked through with someone I had assumed was from Kimicata (since they were wearing a Kimicata t-shirt). They said they would heck internally on who it was and get back to me. Another week goes by and I still haven't heard anything so I call back again. This time I am told by the nice woman who mans the answering service that I should get a call back from them soon, hopefully that same day. That was a week ago. I still haven't heard anything.
Description of Work: I was unable to ever get an estimate from this company, let alone any actual work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Kimicata Brothers Inc
I am sorry to read about this member's unhappy experience with our company. May is our busiest month and one of our estimators in our company dropped the ball. He informed me that the property was a mess and he concentrated his efforts on what he thought were better leads. I instructed him that he should have communicated with the member that we would not be bidding on the work requested. that is the professional way to handle the situation. Again I apologize, we try to be thorough but unfortunately we are not perfect

Lucille K.
05/2013
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I really like them a lot. They are very personable people that really clean up after themselves. They even maintained my son's and daughter's yards as well.
Description of Work: The reconstructed a waterfall for me, but they cut my grass every week. I pay $80 a month for the mowing.

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
$80

Response from Kimicata Brothers Inc
We have worked at this member's property for years. Now that they are out of town and selling the property, we are continuing service until the property is sold.

Mansoor T.
05/2013
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
I have a south facing sloping sideyard that burns in summer. This spring contacted Kimicata Brothers for the spring service. It involved dethatching, reseeding of bare patches. I was given a free estimate. With Angies list discount eventually it costed $1330. The work quality was good. I just feel that it was overpriced though. The grass grew well in the areas, and he guided me install timed sprinklers. Unfortunately, a lot of weed also came up on the bare patches. I am not sure if that will be controlled: they just did the weed treatment few days ago. May be after giving $1400, I had higher expectation, but overall the quality of work is good.
Description of Work: Spring dethatching, reseeding of bare patches, later applied weed control

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
$1,400

Response from Kimicata Brothers Inc
As I explained to the member, it take time to develop a good lawn when working with an existing lawn. We asked the member to have sprinklers and hoses out so we could stop and water the seeded areas during the day when they were at work. As the year progressed the lawn improved with each application. The Angie's list member was happy with the results and renewed the contract to make applications the following year.

Shannon B.
05/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
They have come out to inspect the lawn, I am currently waiting on the estimate.
Description of Work: Full yard makeover, removing weeds and adding topsoil. Get grass in better shape.

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
$3,000

Contact information

4640 Georgekay Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15207

http://kimicatabrothers.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Landscaping,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Lawn Irrigation,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Leaf Removal,
Tree Service,
Fountains,
Lighting,
Radon Detection & Reduction

FAQ

Kimicata Brothers Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Kimicata Brothers Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Kimicata Brothers Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Kimicata Brothers Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Kimicata Brothers Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Kimicata Brothers Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Kimicata Brothers Inc offers warranties.
Kimicata Brothers Inc offers the following services: Design, build landscape plantings, shrub, ponds, walls, patios, driveways, underground irrigation installations, service, maintenance, flower installations, grass cutting, grading, seeding, weed and insect control, solutions to drainage problems, fertilizer applications & low voltage lighting installations.
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Contact information

4640 Georgekay Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15207

http://kimicatabrothers.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed