Commonwealth Contracting LLC

I liked the initial contact with the company representative in describing what I want done. However, they didn't seem eager to get the job based on their responsiveness and inaccurate estimate.

The quote was for about $6000. Everything so far seems very good. Their professionalism was very good.

I contacted Mike her came over went through all the work I wanted done and he put together an estimate. The work started about a week and a half later. I added a lot of things once the work began and Mike was always accommodating, professional and patient with the changes. I think its important to mention we had a few bumps along the way which is to be expected with a job this big and the changes I added. I wanted to mention this because what happens when there is a small problem really tells you the kind of person you are dealing with. Mike went out of his way to be more than fair when we had those few bumps. I own a small business and was impressed with his level of service. I would use and recommend CommonWealth again in the future.

Mike was professional, responsive, always on time and his crew did an excellent job. We are absentee owners of a home near the beach and this work was done in our absense and we couldn't be happier with the result!

My wife and I had used Commonwealth Contracting to remodel our kitchen in 2012. They did an excellent job with the work done on time and within the budget estimate. We were so pleased with the result that we used them again to remodel three of our bathrooms. The entire process took less than three weeks and was done with minimal disruption to our normal household activities. During the remodeling process ways were found to reduce the scope of work with the cost savings passed on to us. Michael Eippert, the owner of Commonwealth Contracting is very pleasant to work with. He explains very clearly what his people are going to do, why it is necessary for them to do what they will do, and how much it will cost. His people are extremely professional and efficient and yet friendly. The work was done to our complete satisfaction and we have no hesitation in recommending Mike and his company to anyone contemplating a remodeling project.

Before ultimately contracting with Mike at Commonwealth Contracting, I contacted several general contractors and was frankly amazed at either the lack of responsiveness or follow-up. I experienced the following situations: - Two other contractors showed up to do an initial walk-through only to tell me that my job was too small. Really? A $35,000 job is too small? - One contractor did a walk through and promised that my job was not too small - he had "children to put through college" - only to never call me back with an estimate. Mike and Commonwealth Contracting showed up, provided a timely estimate, and was willing to work with us on a number of things (e.g., we wanted to provide some of our own ceramic tile, bathroom fixtures and hardware, etc). Mike promised a start date of 4 weeks after we agreed to the contract and his team showed up at the appointed time to begin work. The work took approximately 5 weeks and Mike's team was on site almost every weekday; and a couple of Saturdays. His team was always professional, polite, and appreciative (my wife fed them lunch a few days). They were careful, relative to the rest of the house, as they completed extensive demolition and renovation. We had only a handful of issues during the remodeling - should be expected in any work of this nature - and Mike always took care of it. I would contract with Mike and Commonwealth Contracting on future jobs.

He came and had a look at it and followed through. He seemed very knowledgeable and very nice. He was understanding. He actually gave us different estimates so that we could decide.

Contractor never showed for appointment time.

Everyone was polite, quiet and worked hard the entire time they were here. I'm a retired engineer who spent 20+ years as a project manager for large construction projects. I had a hard time finding anyone who would even give me a price on this little project. When I called Mike, he set up an appointment, showed up with the tradesmen he needed on time to look at my kitchen/talk over what we wanted, emailed the estimate to me a couple of days later, started on time, emailed revised estimates every time (there were two) that I asked for a change and gave me fair prices on those changes. Except for the changes I requested, there were no changes to the price or project from what we discussed at the first meeting. In my experience that is unusual, especially for a renovation project. Mike did a great job of calling me to tell me what to expect to be done the next day, who would be showing up and when so that I didn't have to sit here just waiting. Including all the big projects over the years, this is the smoothest construction job I ever had. We love the new kitchen and highly recommend Commonwealth Construction. As far as scheduling, to be honest the job took one day longer than their initial estimate of two weeks. To be fair, however, I must say we had the wettest February on record, which hindered some of the work like their ability to bring things into the house and the rate at which the paint dried. There was only one day during which nothing happened and it poured rain that entire day, which happened to be the day they were bringing in the sheetrock and constructing the wall. The part of the project that impressed my friends the most was that at the end of every task or day if they weren't finished, the workers thoroughly cleaned the area. There was never any mess in my home. The sheetrock worker may be the big winner in all that. He managed to sand the new wall and all the touch up spots without getting dust all over the house. I have truly never seen a neater sheetrock sander.

Logan and his crew arrived on time, took only the amount of time Logan estimated to get the job done, and I'm thrilled with the result. Mike came over on the following Saturday morning to do the walk through with me - hard-working and professional guys. Highly recommend.

We called 3 contractors for estimates and Mike was first to respond, returning our call by 5 the same day. He came out shortly before Christmas to see the job and prepare an estimate. He is a polite, personable young man and we enjoyed working with him very much. Much to our mutual surprise, we discovered we both lived in the same small suburb of Cleveland before migrating south. His workers were always on time, neat, and friendly. They took care to protect our floors and keep the construction dirt to a minimum. Mike was here checking frequently and in touch with us daily. He is always prompt to answer his phone. We love our bathroom remodel and were happy to find that we were within $50 of Mike's original estimate despite making some changes and additions.

Guys were very good to work with and we were very pleased with the cabinetry they built for our bathroom. We had some problems with the tile grout, but they came out promplty twice to make it right. I wish my paint job matched the level of work they did on my bathroom.

Mike Eippert and the Commonwealth Contracting team did an excellent job from start to finish. From initial bid visit to completion of last details, Mike E was concise, respectful, and flexible even when I changed my mind about specific details. Mike gave good guidance but understood that the homeowner's satisfaction with the finish product is his primary goal. He coordinates a team of skilled specialists, Kyle did a tremendous job - he built and installed beautiful cabinets including specific design requests and changes. Mike W. addressed all electrical concerns. I highly recommend Mike Eippert and the Commonwealth team! Mike is dedicated to the customer and works to partner with you to accomplish your goals.

Mike Eipert is an excellent contractor. He was always punctual. He explained how everything would be done and gave us an approximate time line. Because of the ceilings we had to move out of the house and pack all of our small things. The painters moved the larger pieces of furniture. They were able to finish the ceilings and prime the woodwork in a little over a week. Our house is about 1700 sq. feet. He gave us a cost estimate and itemized everything. There were a couple of extra things we wanted, but it was running over our budget, so he was glad to take those items out. He did not try to "sell" us on anything extra. We were thrilled with our ceilings. One of our two ceiling fans in the great room got damaged by the painters. Because it was old and we wouldn't be able to find a match for it, Mike bought and installed two new fans. Overall, Mike was excellent, but the painters he employed were not excellent. We were not pleased with some of the painting- a little sloppy in some areas and a few missed spots. The painters came back four times and still we were not 100% pleased. Mike was very responsive, but my husband did not want the painters to come back again. Mike offered to give us a discount if we gave him any more work. We would definitely use Commenwealth Contracting again, but not the painters. The estimate he gave us was right down to the penny and the job was finished on time.

Very professional and very smart -- Mike had some great ideas for performing TLC on a 1950s house that would work on a budget. He had no problem at all talking about utilizing lower end materials such as laminate and vinyl flooring, and working with existing cabinets in the kitchen, and etc. His subcontractor electrician seemed very knowledgeable and spent extensive time in the attic before he started taking about the electrical situation in the house (needed a complete rewire which I already knew about from the home inspection previously). I think they spent close to 45 minutes looking and explaining things to me, no charge, and no attempt to be pushy or frown upon ideas and goals on my part -- the main one being how do I bring this house up to be more liveable while not overimproving or overextending my budget. I passed on the house but I def would have used them if I had purchased the house based on the other reviews on Angie's List in addition to my own impression of them during the estimate.

We encountered the full list of challenges in this project. However, with each problem that arose came a proper and professional effort to resolve it and sustain the quality finished product. Removing walls and gutting the kitchen down to the studs in some areas makes for a logistical problem in a high rise building. They coordinated with the management and removed all materials and appliances without damage to the buildng. Since hardwood floors had already been done a few years earlier, it was touchy to keep from damaging them. The floor had to be redone where the wall had been and it was all made to look like it never happened. The marble counter tops came out great. There are no seams due to a thoughtful, redundant process of designing the cabinets so as to avoid counter seams. Each step of the process included constant discussion to double check with the customer and assuring satisfaction. There were some tough problems to solve due to the age of the building and the nature of the original structure and surfaces. Mike kept his team at it till it came out right. Of all the many worries in hiring a contractor, the one emphasized first and foremost was - say what you will do and do what you say! Mike fulfilled this, making the working relationship a success. They are good folks and will work till it's right.

Mike and his crew are the most professional contractors it has been my pleasure to do business with. Mike estimated the project to be completed in about 5 weeks which was accomplished. All the crews working for him are professional and committed to giving the best service possible. Everyone arrived exactly on time each day and they were very careful to clean up at the end of the days work. Mike was in touch almost daily and let me know what to expect as the work progressed. The new floors are a very good match to our existing oak floors which are over 20 years old. The master bath remodel is spectacular and I love my new granite counters which replaced laminate. I would not hesitate to recommend Commonwealth Contracting to anyone wishing for a pleasant experience with a remodeling project.

We could not be happier with the results of our project. Mike was as responsive and professional as he could be. He called on a regular basis to update me on the progress and was available to meet with me at any time, including nights and weekends. He provided great advice along the way and his recommendations to vault the ceiling and install new gutters were great decisions. The project moved very smoothly and was finished in the timeframe he estimated beforehand. Even after completion, Mike remains available to address any questions or tie up any loose ends. Mike gave me a completely new opinion of contractors and I wouldn't hesitate to use Commonwealth Contracting again.

The process was superior to other remodels we have done in the past including building a new home. Mike and his team were amazing to work with; ethical, credible, competent and dependable. We met with Mike and he gave us a date of completion and was willing to absolutely commit to it. He delivered more than promised ( 3 weeks) and would have been done a week earlier except for an order that I made that was not in as quickly as I thought. He promises that his crew will be there everyday and that he will communicate with you in a timely fashion. He met and at times exceeded our expectations. The initial demo was a day as he explained and everyday thereafter he was on target. He has a crew that is competent, professional and personable. They are easy to communicate with and more than willing to help in any way. They were all readily available as was Mike. I never had to wait to know what was happening, Mike told me daily what the plan would be and it was always as he explained. Amazingly, the target completion date was three weeks and it was closer to two than three. Additionally, they have utmost respect for your property and are very careful about covering areas to keep out any dirt and dust. They clean up after themselves. I even had a neighbor make a postive comment about this as there was a lot of work in the driveway with electric saws etc. The finished product was beautiful. We love all of it. The tile work is wonderful and professional both on the shower and floor. The electrical and plumbing is great and the built in cabinets are amazing. The whole team is to be commended for their superior work. We had an issue with some leakage from the shower after completion and they stayed with the project until they had the problem figured out and resolved. I have no doubt that if I had an issue and called Mike, he would take care of it. I have spent a number of years teaching service training to new employees and I would give Commonweath my highest marks in everyway. I found them on Angie's list and trusted that the comments (all positive) were accurate. They were indeed and you can be assured if you hire this company you will be very satisfied. Thank you Mike, please send our finest regards and thanks to all involved. We love our bathroom and the shower is a real HIT!!! Thanks to Angie's list, this is the second vendor I have used and will not fear to use others.

Mike was very professional and helpful. He gave us a well organized and detailed quote for the work. We had some delay initially while awaiting the permit, but once the permit was in hand, work went quickly and efficiently. Mike made sure we were happy w the work that was done, and made sure all our questions were answered. The quality of the work was good. We were very satisfied at the end of the project and will call him with future projects.

The Commonwealth Contracting L.L.C. Team worked daily and always left my house clean. Each member of his team were very professional and took pride in the job that they were performing.

He was really nice. They’re quite busy; that’s the downside of being really good. It took him a little bit to get started but that was okay with me because I knew he was good at what he did. All I wanted done was the drywall and he gave me the name of his drywall person. He said that if I used him, it would be a little more expensive than if I called the drywall person directly. He was really helpful. His voicemail said that if I needed something done right away, here is the name of the person I recommend. He also said that he would be back in a couple days and he would return my call. The day after he said he’d be back he returned my call. He’s busy and he’s not too responsive but he can’t be because there’s not enough time in the day. I would call him again if I couldn’t figure out how to do it myself.

We are not from the area so we were not familiar with any of the local businesses in the construction / remodeling industry. We chose Commonwealth Contracting based on the reviews from Angie's list and we are so glad we did. We couldn't have been more pleased with their work. From beginning to end Mike was exceptionally professional, knowledgeable, responsive, helpful, and fair. Mike was very willing to go out of his way to help with the inconveniences of us living out of state. The work of Mike's crew is high quality. We especially appreciated all the minor but numerous details that he addressed at the end to make everything perfect. Mike is also very good at taking care of the business matters, always staying on top of our numerous changes and being very fair in the timing of our payments. We would highly recommend Commonwealth Contracting.

Excellent service, responsiveness, integrity and professionalism. Highly recommended.

We recently purchased a beach cottage and decided to try Angies List to look for a general contractor. I contacted three and was the most impressed with Mike Eippert. I live out of state and requested that he go to the house and we do a walk through over the phone. He did and we spent over an hour on the phone discussing the scope of work and Mike was providing imput. It ended up he was the only contractor that took the time to understand the scope of work and provide an accurate bid. I also advised him that I had a six week time frame the complete the remodeling. He stated that he had four crews and could complete the work within my time frame. I had also hired Trevor Draper of TMD Architects and Mike worked very well with him to finalize the plans. I received the estimate and was very impressed with the amount of detail that was included. I made a number of change orders during the process and they were also itemized and billed separately. My wife and I came down about ten days before the project was supposed to be completed and stayed for the remainder of the project. I have never seen a nicer, harder working group of people in my life and I have renovated houses for the past 30 years. Jamey, Kyle, Mike, Logan, Jermey, Gordon, the painters and all the others hit the gound running each morning and worked 10 to 12 hour days in heat well over 100 degrees to bring the project in on time. We ranged between 10 to 15 people working each day. Each night they stopped and cleaned everything up and made sure we were comfortable since we were staying in the house. I think Mike has a big advantage over alot of contractors due to most of the people working for him are part of his team and he is not dependent on subcontractors. The quality of the work was excellent.