I am a Registered Architect in the State of Pennsylvania
and a member of the AIA.
I work with residential construction exclusively.
I can be involved with any project of any size and any age.
I design new homes, additions and renovations.
I have also designed outdoor entertainment areas and swimming pools (indoors and outdoors) and residential elevators.
Specialties include Lighting, Custom Cabinetry, Kitchen designs, Maximizing Insulation & R-values, Moisture and Mildew Prevention, controlling Radon gas, Elderly and ADA Considerations, Proper Roof and Attic Ventilation, Passive and active solar design and more.
The fee for preparing Constuction Drawings includes monitoring the Construction Process.
I can also be available for the Preliminary Package services only.
Call and ask for details.
Business highlights
36 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Residential New Construction / Residential Renovation and Additions / Consultation Services / Preliminary Design Services / Preliminary Construction Estimates / Construction Documents for Permit Applications / Complete Construction Documents for Cost Control / Review of Bids / Construction Monitoring Services
Rick was prompt, professional, knowledgeable, thoughtful, and insightful. His design and recommendations were well thought out and nicely integrated our needs with the realities of our current home. This was the best $380 we have spent in a long time,
Description of Work: design advice about possible addition and elevator, short of drawings
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
$380
Gina V.
11/2019
5.0
architect
+ -1 more
Professional, courteous - provided all drawings needed for construction permit in a quick turnaround.
Description of Work: Construction drawings for total house remodel
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
Jim S.
10/2019
5.0
remodeling, architect
+ 0 more
United Concepts (Rick Hayes) met with us, spent time listening to our ideas, and helped us consider all aspects of the project. He clearly listed out his costs for us right from the beginning. Rick introduced us to a great contractor team (who we were extremely happy with) and maintained communication between all parties throughout the process. We felt grateful to have United Concepts on our team, and the addition is well-built, comfortable, and beautiful.
Description of Work: My husband and I wanted to add a master suite onto the side of our 70 year old 2 story brick house in the city so we could live on one floor as we get older.
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
$15,000
David B.
10/2019
5.0
architect
+ -1 more
Rick was amazing. He took all our dreams and out them on paper and then showed up at the job site throughout the process to ensure that it was all being done correctly. He really listened to us and offered creative solutions to interesting challenges in our kitchen space. We love it every day. Rick is kind and very professional. We highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Kitchen Remodel
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
Beatriz A.
10/2019
5.0
decks, remodeling, architect
+ 1 more
It was a great experience dealing with Rick. He took care of everything and was on top of everything to make sure it went well.
Description of Work: Blueprints for a new deck and addition to the front of the house that included a powder room.
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
$8,000
STEPHEN H.
03/2019
5.0
architect
+ -1 more
Rick offers a paid service where he can provide a very detailed estimate of the costs of a project. This estimate breaks down the entire project into a task list with separate estimated labor, man hour and material costs. His estimate also includes a list of assumptions of things that do NOT need to be repaired as well as a reasonable estimate on the overhead and profit we can expect a construction company to charge. Rick's estimate does NOT include construction documents, but we knew that going into it. The cost of construction documents are considerably more than his estimate, but he puts in far more hours into that. For the record: the cost of his construction documents is on par with that another firm wanted for the same task. Overall we are very pleased with his work and it allowed us to get a completely unbiased opinion for a reasonable cost.
Description of Work: Estimate on attic-to-bedroom expansion
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
$380
Alexander C.
02/2019
5.0
remodeling, architect
+ 0 more
Rich did the remodeling of our second floor. We added a bathroom and converted an existing bathroom into a master bath. We also had a closet added. Rich did a great job deciding the best confirguration for our remodel and walked us through the choices that needed to be made. There we some challenges with what we wanted to be done, but Rich was able to come up with creative solutions to make the project work.
Description of Work: Remodeling of Second Floor
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
Tom G.
02/2019
5.0
decks, remodeling, architect, home remodeling
+ 2 more
Great! The plan from Rick was great, and he worked closely with us to insure that all of our needs were met within our budget.
Description of Work: Remodeling of kitchens, bathrooms, master bedroom and back porch/deck
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
Sarah S.
02/2019
5.0
architect, home remodeling
+ 0 more
Rick was a perfect professional. Very precise, accommodating, great at listening to ideas to accomplish our end goal. Rick even walked through the house with us prior to making an offer to advise as to whether we could accomplish what we wanted. Rick helped supervise the project, met with me and our contractor (Elite Renovations) at Home Depot to make sure all the appliances and cabinets met his specifications/drawling. They were aware of the price point we needed to stay in which was also refreshing.
Description of Work: Architectural Design
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
Mary S.
01/2019
5.0
decks, remodeling, architect, home remodeling
+ 2 more
The results were nothing short of spectacular! From the inception of the project through the final finish, United Concepts, LLC was completely on top of every detail. With the creative ingenuity, aesthetic insights, and architectural skills of Rick Hayes at the helm; to the masterful craftsmanship of Jeff Scott and his team at Diamondwood Construction, we couldn't be happier with the professionalism, the skills and the results. Together they took an outdated 25 year old townhouse and recreated an elegant and ergonomic space, beautiful and artful, cosmopolitan yet user friendly. Rick Hayes took the time at the outset of our project to interview us regarding our goals, our needs, our wishes, and how we wanted the space to reflect our lifestyle. He followed through 100% on the goals we set at the beginning of the project. He checked in with us often during the project, always making sure we were pleased with the progress. We can't say enough about the professionalism of Rick Hayes, United Concepts LLC. If you are looking for an architect who truly listens and responds to client need and delivers beautiful, exceptional results, Rick Hayes at United Concepts, LLC is the one!!
Description of Work: Complete redesign of first floor of residence
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
Matt T.
01/2019
5.0
remodeling, architect
+ 0 more
We were very impressed with all aspects of Rick and United Concepts. His expertise, professionalism and creativity are outstanding. Highly recommended if you’re looking for an architect!
Description of Work: Rick estimated a home addition for us.
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
nevin C.
01/2019
5.0
architect, home remodeling
+ 0 more
Rick Hayes is a terrific architect. He gave us plans for a complex addition to our home, and help in expanding and redoing our Kitchen and two Bathrooms. The plans included a new huge Great room and a new porch.
Description of Work: Addition and Renovation to existing residence
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
Dan H.
01/2019
5.0
architect, home remodeling
+ 0 more
the scope of the project was large....it took about 90 days to complete.....things ran very smoothly....communication was constant....any problems were identified early and resolved quickly.....very happy with Rick....would definitely recommend him and use him again on any future projects
Description of Work: a total kitchen remodel including addition
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
$35,000
Sheryl W.
01/2019
5.0
decks, remodeling, architect, home remodeling, basement remodeling
+ 3 more
Mr Hayes provided us architectural drawings for a new deck, family, room, kitchen and basement game room. He was very professional. His ideas and creativity were spot on for what we were hoping to achieve with a new design. He communicated with us during every step of the process and made sure the contractors were building to his specifications. We were very happy with the final outcome of our renovation. We would highly recommend Mr Hayes and his company for their services.
Description of Work: A redesign of an existing outdoor deck/porch, kitchen and family room.
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
Aubrie P.
01/2019
5.0
architect
+ -1 more
The addition turned out superbly well, both aesthetically and structurally. The design is seamlessly blended into the original home. Rick was thorough and accurate and a pleasure to work with throughout design and construction. The addition has functioned beautifully since completion 10 years ago.
Description of Work: United Concepts designed a complex roof-raising addition to my multilevel home. There were complex structural components involved in the project.. An entirely new roof line was designed. The addition involved moving major systems of the house and expanding the hot water heat system and top-down AC. Both a master bath and laundry were added in the new space above the original floor plan.
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
JILLYN R.
06/2017
5.0
architect
+ -1 more
We ultimately went with a different architect, primarily because he wasn't able to start our project until next year. But we would gladly hire him again. The consultation was money well spent and helped educate us about the process and helped us adjust our expectations.
Description of Work: We consulted with United Concepts regarding vacant sloped property we purchased for building a house. He was a great resource of information about the design and building process, and met us at the property to give us information about what we could accomplish and the drawbacks we might face. He was also a great resource for ideas, letting us know what features we wanted that were doable, and was upfront about things that would be difficult or more expensive to achieve.
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
$380
Garrison A.
08/2015
5.0
decks, architect
+ 0 more
The interaction was fantastic. Rick's knowledge & experience combined with personality allows for an engaging conversation. Rick provides many thoughtful insights not only from a structural standpoint, but from a complete design standpoint. The work-ups that he provides are extremely thorough allow for an accurate assessment of costs. Rick was punctual for his appointment and punctual in the delivery of the above noted documentation. Would not hesitate to recommend Rick for large scale complex projects.
Description of Work: Provided estimates for design and construction of a deck w/incorporated roof and fireplace addition; and, thorough conversation and considerations regarding design and finishes.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$380
Mark A.
10/2014
5.0
architect
+ -1 more
Rick was very professional, personable and easy to work with. He listened to our ideas and needs and incorporated everything he could in the design. He was there at every step of the project and guided us through some structural issues that needed to be solved. He worked closely with our contractor to make sure nothing was missed. We enjoyed working with him and would highly recommend him for any project.
Description of Work: Full plan for a kitchen remodel including structural detail, cabinet layout, and lighting/ electrical plan.
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
$7,300
Hugh M.
08/2013
5.0
architect
+ -1 more
Rick was punctual, friendly, approachable, and creative. My wife and I were very pleased and thankful for his time and expertise. We would absolutely use his services again.
Description of Work: Rick was great! He consulted with us on the feasibility of a carriage house renovation project. He spent a full four hours with us, first hearing us out and then giving the structure a thorough going-over. He gave us a ballpark estimate of what he thought the project would cost. He also gave us some rough sketches of a possible floor plan, which will be really valuable as we prepare to meet with an architect and start to build.
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
$380
David B.
11/2012
5.0
architect
+ -1 more
Rick was very professional from day 1. He worked hard to understand our needs and to design a plan to meet them. We worked through about 3 versions of the plan before settling on final drawings. Our local borough was a nightmare to get permits and meet their ever expanding list of requirements. Rick was very helpful and proactive throught this process. Because of all the extra expenses required to meet the local government requirements, we have decided to stop the initial project. Rick wound down the project well and handled all of the contractors. He has suggested an alternate plan, which will avoid most of the local government hurdles. We are moving ahead with the new plan.
Description of Work: We needed to create off street parking near our home. The land here is highly sloped, so a professional architect was required. There were a lot of slope and use issues which needed to considered in the final design. Drawings were generated. Permit applications were generated.
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
$1,500
Patricia K.
10/2012
5.0
decks, architect
+ 0 more
As a real bonus, Richard was able to recommend a construction company that might be interested in doing the job and might be able to do the job this Fall. The porch was a small job by construction standards. The builder gave us a bid which we felt was a little high (24,500) but not unreasonable for the quality of the construction we were buying and particularly appealing since he was able to start almost immediately, to fit it between other jobs he had coming up. Both United Concepts and the construction company were professional, highly skilled and diligent in their attention to our porch. There were slight delays caused by bad weather but nothing that could be helped. I had 2 problems with the job. 1.The porch received indents in the concrete to keep the floor from cracking and I was very unhappy because I did not anticipate them and felt that they were unattractive. I am adjusting and they really aren't that ugly. I think it was just the fact that I didn't know they were coming. 2. The box frame and the tops of the pillars right under the roof did not look exactly like the drawing when they were built and I insisted that I wanted the design made to look like the drawings. This meant redoing the box frame and caused additional wood framing. This was done. The framing was made to look the way I wanted. The porch is beautiful! It is built like a fortress! My neighbors keep telling me that it goes perfectly with the house and looks like it was built with the house. Both United Concepts and the builder were wonderful! I would recommend them to anyone for an excellent construction experience.
Description of Work: Asked United Concepts LLC/Richard Hayes to design a front porch for a traditional 2 story home which was 3/4 red brick and 1/4 white aluminum siding in the front. Richard made detailed drawings to be followed by a contractor, defining all aspects of the excavation, footers, drainage, concrete porch, pillars and roof...defining all necessary dimensions and materials. Also clearly defining expenses included in the bid vs areas that could be expanded and paid for by the owner if enhancements were requested... for time and material costs. When construction started, Richard stopped at the house occasionally and checked on the construction and functioned as a job supervisor.
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
$1,600
Margie W.
07/2012
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
He is very professional. He listened to what we wanted and presented us with different ideas as well.
Description of Work: He came out and gave us an estimate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
kathryn C.
10/2011
5.0
architect, home remodeling
+ 0 more
They are a marvelous company and I have used them for over 20 years now. I will continue to use them. I spoke with them this morning. I am in the process of a job and we are working on something that we had previously talked about. The guy is an architect and it’s his plan. So, I now have the contractors here executing the plan. What I like about the architect is that he clearly explains to me what he intends to do. He also takes into account everything that we would have discussed prior to that point. His plans are clear. Every contractor who has worked as a result of using his plan has been quite capable in executing them. They don’t have to make up anything. They are thorough and complete. I know exactly what I want because we have conversations about it. The architect is excellent in every way. His prices are reasonable. When it comes to the quality, there is no comparison. He is totally responsive too.
Description of Work: The architect from United Concepts, LLC made a plan for doing two new bathrooms and I am currently having the work done.
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
kathryn C.
05/2011
5.0
decks, landscaping, garage builders, architect, home remodeling
+ 3 more
Each project has been approached with creativity and responsiveness to our needs. Rick works well with contractors and has been a pleasure to work with from our standpoint as homeowners. We have regularly recommended him to friends, family, and neighbors and will continue to do so. He is capable of adding significant value to projects whether large or small.
Description of Work: Rick Hayes of United Concepts has provided architectural and design services for us many times over the last 20 years. He has designed our kitchen, master bathroom and bedroom, our sons' bathroom, two new porches, patio, new garages, laundry room, family room storage and media units, dining room, and exterior garden designs. He has made a positive impact in every area inside and outside of our home. He listens carefully to provide what we need in every case. His drawings are impeccable and our various contractors always tell us how clear and well thought out the drawings are. His drawings eliminate the need for the contractors to guess about what is expected. The work that has resulted from his drawings is exactly what we expected because of his thoroughness in the drawing stage. We have continued to bring him back for new projects and we have more planned for the future and will use his services.
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
CHRIS D.
04/2011
5.0
remodeling, architect
+ 0 more
United Concepts LLC is absolutely wonderful! I highly recommend them to others! They are very prompt and easy going. I think they listen well and are incredibly professional.
Description of Work: They have helped us with a number of projects, including creating an addition to the house, swimming pool design, and updating our family room.
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Service Categories
Architects,
General Remodeling,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Decks and Porches,
Basement Remodeling,
Garage and Shed Building,
Landscaping,
Roofing
FAQ
UNITED CONCEPTS, LLC is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
UNITED CONCEPTS, LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, UNITED CONCEPTS, LLC does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, UNITED CONCEPTS, LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, UNITED CONCEPTS, LLC does not offer a senior discount.
No, UNITED CONCEPTS, LLC does not offer emergency services.
No, UNITED CONCEPTS, LLC does not offer warranties.
UNITED CONCEPTS, LLC offers the following services: Residential New Construction / Residential Renovation and Additions / Consultation Services / Preliminary Design Services / Preliminary Construction Estimates / Construction Documents for Permit Applications / Complete Construction Documents for Cost Control / Review of Bids / Construction Monitoring Services