Commonwealth Contracting is a residential construction company that specializes in additions, remodeling, renovation, historic restoration and new construction. We maintain a staff of 4 master carpenters and the remainder of our work i.e. plumbing, electrical, HVAC is performed by sub-contractors that have worked with Commonwealth for years. Commonwealth Contracting is owned and operated by Michael Eippert a licensed, bonded and insured South Carolina home builder (license #RBB-21528). Michael Eippert is the third generation of his family to run Commonwealth Contracting and proudly carries on the family tradition. Commonwealth Contracting offers free, no-strings attached estimates. Award winning.
Business highlights
21 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Additions. Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling. Major Structural Repairs. New Home Construction. Deck Construction. Garage Construction. Fence Construction. Flooring. Roof Repair & Replacement. Home Remodeling & Repair.
We had a bath tub taken out and shower put in. Also, we had separate shower made into Linen Closet. They did an outstanding job. They were on time every day and always cleaned up after work.
Description of Work: Remodel Bathroom
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
Rachel M.
11/2018
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
It went very well, the bathroom looks amazing and everyone who sees it is jealous
Description of Work: Remodelled our master bathroom
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
Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
Thank you [Member Name Removed]
Carole C.
10/2018
5.0
remodeling, replacement windows
+ 0 more
It went well. It's challenging to find someone to work on an old downtown house like mine but he worked with me on the budget and on doing what was needed.
Description of Work: They leveled my house, replaced subflooring with water damage, installed a sump pump, encapsulated the crawlspace and did some other work to shore up my home as well as replacing some of my windows.
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
Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
Thank you [Member Name Removed]
Fiorenzo B.
10/2018
5.0
decks, replacement windows
+ 0 more
Mike, the owner, does a great job bringing his contractors and workers in and making sure all the work gets done. We're ultimately going to have them do a future kitchen remodel, that's how strong we felt about their work. They have some wonderful craftsman and are very detail oriented. They make sure that the details are done appropriately.
Description of Work: They rebuilt the patio and reworked some of the windows we had. Everything was custom made to a custom 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
Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
Thank you [Member Name Removed]
John L.
09/2018
5.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
The work was high quality , his is on time, professional, they worked all day and the pricing was reasonable.
Description of Work: They did an outside stucture.
I needed to add a bathroom and utility area, but did not want to increase a footprint of the house and decided to incorporate my carport into a living area. It allowed me to save on roofing and foundation, but created certain logistical difficulties in the project. Mike and his crew have creatively addressed all the issues which allowed me to maximize the living area while still being compliant with all the building codes. Work on the project was well planned and performed according to the schedule. In fact it took longer to wait for building permit from the county than the project itself. I also wanted to point out that Mike possesses a rare quality for contractor, he is very punctual and responsive. He had returned all my calls/e-mails within a day and had addressed all my concerns or requests in a timely manner. It was a pleasure to work with Mike and his crew and I would hire them for my next project without hesitation.
Description of Work: converting carport into functional utility-living area including bathroom, laundry room, walk in closet and a small guest sleeping area.
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
Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
Thank you [Member Name Removed].
Lin R.
07/2018
5.0
contractors, countertops, decks, electrician, glass repair, hardwood floor, heating & air conditioning/hvac, insulation, lighting, plumbing, remodeling, home builders, ceiling fans, home remodeling, interior painters
+ 13 more
Mike and his team are very professional and came in within budget and on time. They were always there when they said they would be, and quickly responded to questions we had. Mike helped us not only in the construction but also in the design of the project. He considered things we had not thought about and the project turned out better than we could have imagined. Mike's team was a pleasure to have around.
Description of Work: Mike remodeled the second floor of our home, taking it from two bedrooms one bath to three bedrooms two baths using existing space.
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
$100,000
Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
Thank you [Member Name Removed]
Lynn C.
07/2018
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
We are doing a addition to our house. We are completely satisfied with the service. Mike is very responsive and the quality of the work is top notch. We would definitely recommend Mike and Commonwealth to anyone considering work on their house.
Description of Work: Addition to current 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
$150,000
Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
Thank you [Member Name Removed].
Lindsey M.
03/2018
5.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
Extraordinary service like none I have ever experienced. On time always, calls if 5 minutes late, quality work for reasonable cost. Very net. not a drop of dust left behind. Completed job on schedule. Extremely pleased with finished project.
Quality of work seemed high until parts of floors came unglued, grout chipping in shower, areas missed paint in garage. 6 week project turned into 10+ weeks, WAY OVER PRICED! Sometimes workers wouldnt show the entire week. Had to have dry wall workers come back multiple times because they didn’t take mirrors or towel racks down just worked around them. Workers were nice and polite when at the house. Tons of miscommunication between myself and contractor. Very frustrating remodel job.
Description of Work: Remodeling after flood damage
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
1.0
$38,000
Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
I'm very sorry that this member was displeased with our services. I'm also very surprised at this report for multiple reasons. First, the job was completed almost a year ago, the homeowner was pleased, and thanked me for the good work when I picked up my final check. He called me a few months later saying that there were some issues with the grout and we took care of them immediately. I've heard nothing from him since, but If there were, or are any issues with the work that we did, we'll happily fix them. Second, the primary reason that the project went from 6 weeks to 10+, was because of significant changes in the scope of work, that weren't requested until the originally contracted work had already been completed; which leads me to point number 3. This member had no issues with our pricing until he made some significant changes after work had already been completed and I had to charge him to rip out the old work and complete the new work. This member thoroughly reviewed our proposal and chose to use my company, so he was clearly comfortable with our pricing when he chose to work with us. Third, although I do agree that our scheduling and punctuality could've been better, the only time that no one showed up to his house for an entire week, was when we were waiting on materials. He is correct about the drywall guys not removing the bathroom hardware and having to make multiple trips - I apologized to him for the inconvenience and we fixed everything to his satisfaction. I admit that my team and I fell short of the mark on a few occasions during this member's project, but we didn't leave until he said he was happy, returned to repair any issues that he mentioned, and charged him fairly for all of the work we completed. I welcome this member to contact me, so that we can remedy any issues that he has with our work and discuss why he feels he was overcharged.
Ashlin B.
01/2018
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
Mike was absolutely wonderful! Took care of us from beginning to end. Very fast and included us in every decision. Did not try to up sell anything and very respectful.
Description of Work: Restoration of exterior from the recent storm
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
Joseph B.
07/2017
1.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
They took two weeks to give an estimate then never actually sent over the estimate. Not sure how thats customer centric. The owner was nice but just not what you would expect when you are trying to hire a contractor. I'm assuming this would be a clear indication of how the project would have went.
Description of Work: Remodeling of our home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
I'm sorry that I didn't get this customer a proposal when I told him that I would. My team and I spend the majority of our time taking care of our current customers/projects, so it leaves us with very little time to work on proposals. We have always struggled with getting proposals out in a timely manner and it's gotten a little worse recently due to the large number of current projects that we have. So, I recently hired another person to help us, who's sole purpose will be to work on estimating and proposals and I feel confident that this will be less of an issue moving forward. In our defense, this customer's assertion that our issues with getting proposals out on time is an indicator of how our projects go, is clearly disproven by the fact that we've never gotten a D or an F report from an Angie's List member that actually hired us for a project. Furthermore, all anyone has to do is look at the amount of A reports that we have to see how we treat our customers.
Wonderfully - Mike and his guys, Ben and all the rest, were great to work with and we highly recommend
Description of Work: Termite damage repairs -siding, foundation, windows, drywall, moulding, 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
Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
Thank you [Member Name Removed]
Andrew H.
05/2017
1.0
drywall
+ -1 more
Scheduled an estimate and then at the last minute was told I wasn't actually scheduled for the day and time previously agreed upon. Rescheduled and they came out for the estimate but they did not provide the estimate for another two weeks and then they came in at almost five times the amount as anyone else.
Description of Work: Build drywall
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
2.0
Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
I'm sorry that this member feels he was treated poorly by my company. There was a miscommunication about our original meeting and the only reason it wasn't discovered until the last minute is because I had no idea that there was a problem until the customer called me. It routinely takes us 2 weeks or more to complete a proposal, due to the fact that we have multiple current projects that demand our time and multiple proposals to complete at any given time. Finally, our pricing is higher than it's ever been because we're extremely busy and labor rates are high right now. I'm sorry that things didn't work out with this customer and I hope that his project goes well.
We are very pleased with the results of our project. The project encountered many unforeseen issues as old bathroom fixtures, kitchen cabinets and floors were taken out, however Mike had excellent solutions for every problem encountered and the additional charges to correct the unforeseen issues were very reasonable.
Description of Work: Whole 1960's era house remodeled, bathroom, kitchen, hardwood floors, new doors, foam insulation on roof, new HVAC, new lighting, and complete interior painting.
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
Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
Thank you [Member Name Removed].
Ellen H.
03/2017
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
Highly recommend Commonwealth Contracting! We live out of state and were a bit concerned about doing a total renovation. However, after speaking with other contractors, reading previous reviews, then meeting Mike Eippert, we knew he was perfect for us and our project. We were not disappointed! Not only did Mike and his team deliver exactly what was promised, they kept us informed every step of the way with phone calls and pictures. They answered every email and phone call no matter the time, and the job was finished before the deadline! Thank you Commonwealth Contracting for making our home truly something to be proud of! We will definitely be scheduling our next project with you!
Description of Work: Total renovation on three bedroom townhouse.
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
PAUL S.
03/2017
5.0
drywall, remodeling, interior painters
+ 1 more
Mike regularly kept us abreast of the project and communicated r with courtesy and respect. His work is excellent. He made sure it was up to his and our expectation before he sent the bill. I would definitely hire him again. I wish all my projects went this smoothly.
Description of Work: We had a large loft on the second floor with cathedral ceiling and wanted the room divided. Our architect made the drawing which we sent to Mike, the contractor, for a bid. The project required framing, dry wall 2 stories high, painting, and molding. He responded within a week. Based on his reputation, we hired him.
A large tree fell on my home during storm & I hired another contractor to complete repairs which included replacing 9-12 rafters/sheathing/shingles, re-building small front porch & adding 3 windows to sunroom. Original contractor installed the windows & did a lot of work on the roof but were very slow & work was sub-par.....they also had issues getting project permitted & I finally had to let them go. I was in a real bind to get repairs completed as I was in the middle of re-financing house when the storm hit. I contacted Commonwealth & they were able to come out & assess what needed to be done. They got the permits right away & got started. Most of the previous work had to be re-done....they removed the windows & added headers & proper support & re-installed, repaired roof & re-built front porch. All work was done professionally & in a timely manner. Also installed interior trim (baseboards/windowsills/frame) in sunroom, which I requested at the last minute, so house would be ready for appraisal. They did a nice job matching the original trim on older home. Would definitely hire again.
Description of Work: Storm damage from Hurricane Matthew. Major roof repair, rebuild small front porch. Re-install 3 windows. Interior trim.
The work was done with exceptional quality. Commonwealth started on time and worked straight through to get the work done. They are very well organized.
Description of Work: Remodel bathrooms and repair rotted wood
I had a difficult time finding someone who was willing to do a "small job" like ours so I went to Angie's List and decided to give Commonwealth Contracting a try. At our first meeting Michael Eippert was actually a few minutes early. He was very personable and helpful and his estimate was sent in a timely manner. It was very reasonable (especially compared to some others I had received). I was very impressed with Mike's entire crew. They were always on time, professional and hard working. Time after time they stated they wanted us to be happy with the work. The final result was amazing and my husband and I were so pleased!! I have recommended Commonwealth Contracting to several of my friends and I will definitely use them again if needed.
Description of Work: Remodel of fireplace, bathroom installation and electrical repairs
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
Laurence S.
11/2016
4.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
He was a very nice guy but we didn't end up going with them for the project. The price was the only reason why we didn't go with them. They were punctual. They were absolutely professional. We would consider them in the future.
Description of Work: I got a quote from them for a renovation of a garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Amanda M.
11/2016
5.0
ceramic tile, drywall, flooring contractor, plumbing, remodeling, home remodeling
+ 4 more
Mike and his crews were wonderful! They were on time and the most polite group you'd ever meet. They always cleaned up and the end of the work day and made sure the area was secure so my cat wouldn't escape. As far as I am concerned the work was top notch. I absolutely LOVE my new bathrooms.
Description of Work: I wanted to take my 2 bathrooms out of the 1980's. Remove old tile floors, fiberglass tub and shower surrounds, old toilets, the works.
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
Carrie S.
11/2016
2.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
Michael was very punctual and did a good job listening to my concerns and offering suggestions. He said he would provide a quote within a week or so. I never heard from him again. I followed up a few weeks later. Michael responded he lost the notes from the walk through due to an office move.
Description of Work: Asked for a quote to replace flooring and paint ceiling, walls, trim throughout the home. Michael schedules an appointment and came to the home for a walk through.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
Mrs. [Member Name Removed] is absolutely right and I feel terrible about her experience with me. I met with Mrs. [Member Name Removed] prior to moving my office (for the second time this year) and I must've misplaced the notes that I took during our walk through because I completely forgot about her proposal and was unable to find the notes after she followed up with me. I explained the situation to Mrs. [Member Name Removed] and apologized for my lack of professionalism, but she has every right to be upset with me. Again, I feel terrible for Mrs. [Member Name Removed]'s experience with me and my company and would be happy to do anything that I can to make it up to her. Furthermore, I'm embarrassed to admit that Mrs. [Member Name Removed]'s proposal is not the only one that has fallen through the cracks this year. I have relocated my office twice this past year and we've been extremely busy with all of our active projects, but those are not excuses for leaving potential customers hanging. I welcome any person who was promised an estimate by myself, or any of my associates and never received one, to contact me personally at mike.commonwealth1 AT (cant use the "at" symbol on Angie's Lists new website) gmail.com, or 843-200-9824 and I'll make sure that person gets their estimate. I sincerely apologize to Mrs. [Member Name Removed] and any other homeowner who wasn't treated professionally by me or any of my associates.
C H.
09/2016
5.0
appliance repair, home remodeling
+ 0 more
Have not had work completed, but this was the most comprehensive, professional estimate experience I have had. Owner, Mike, spent extensive time going over design possibilities and then supplied a multipage estimate allowing us to see where we might tweak to stay within budget. M
I feel Commonwealth Contracting is very easy to work with. Mike Eippert always responds to any questions we may have had during the process of the work. This is the second major renovation we have had done with "Commonwealth" and both times we were very happy with the results. I will say you need to be patient with how long the project may take. We realized all of these contractors are extremely very busy at this time. However, quality was much more important to me than speed, and all of the work we had done is outstanding. As far as price they are not the cheapest nor the most expensive, however, I feel comfortable that what we paid for the complete renovation was very fair. To me "Quality" of work done is most important and that is what "Commonwealth" provides.
Description of Work: Complete remodel 2nd bathroom. Converted old bath tub and shower to just a shower. New shower turned out very nice. The workers who did the tile are excellent. Everything concerning the shower came out great. There were no issues at all. I am very satisfied with that part of the job. Looks great. The plumbers are the best. In fact, all the people who work for Commonwealth Contracting are very good. Had a cabinet, granite top, painting, and large mirror also done. Had a complete cabinet built and it looks great.
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Service Categories
General Remodeling,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Plumbing,
Drywall,
Ceramic Tile,
Electrical,
Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installation,
Countertops and Backsplashes,
Interior Painting,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Cabinet Making
FAQ
Commonwealth Contracting LLC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Commonwealth Contracting LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check