JOE COX CONSTRUCTION & HANDYMAN

Joe Cox Construction and Handyman is exactly the type of small business that Angie's List was established to highlight. A quick read of the website and its many reports from very satisfied customers demonstrated that he was exactly the type of contractor we were looking for. I don't recall ever seeing an Angie's List service provider with the glowing reviews that appear for Joe Cox Construction. Now that the work is complete, we can say unequivocally that Joe Cox is a master at his trade and a truely special person. He returned our first call within a matter of minutes of leaving a message requesting that he phone to discuss our needs. He arrived at our home later that day on his way home to discuss the myriad of small projects that we had identified. He described his approach to the work and how he would intend to handle each assignment. The next day he provided a verbal estimate and an anticipated start date in about 7-10 days. Within a few days, he brought us the written estimate and contract which was exactly as he had described verbally. The work began a couple of days later and, as he had indicated, took about 1 1/2 days to complete. Joe arrived on the date we had agreed and at the precise moment he said he would arrive at our home. He treated our home as if it were his own. He did each of the jobs quickly and efficiently. The quality of each job was exceptional and in many respects the result was "better than new". We are so thankful for Angie's List and its customers for pointing out Joe Cox to us. He will be the first and only call we ever make when we need a a master craftsman/handyman again. I is truely a pleasure to recommend him if others ever need the services he provides. .

he came on time, he started right away he did a very good job

Joe did a great job. He gave us an estimate explaining everything he would do, when he would do it, and how much it would cost. He kept us informed by phone often and was a great communicator. He was a quick worker and did an excellent job.

I was very happy with the crown molding that was installed. Joe arrived on time, was professional and friendly. Provided me a free estimate and brought a sample of the molding that he recommended. I called to schedule for the work to be done and it was easy to get a date and time established. One area of my ceiling was fairly uneven so I was concerned about how that would look after the molding was installed. Joe explained how he would deal with that area and it didn't cause a problem. It's been a couple weeks since the installation and I've just painted the molding. The end result was very nice.

Joe returned my first call within a couple of hours and he actually stopped by my house to give me an estimate on his way home from a job that same day! He carefully looked over the problem area around the door to determine where and how water was probably getting in and rotting the door jamb. He explained how he could fix the problem and gave me an estimate. I phoned him back to schedule a time for the repair. As a courtesy, Joe checked in with us the night before the appointment. He arrived right on time, got to work, and completed the job to our great satisfaction. As agreed earlier, he also brought a ladder in order to check out and caulk a window that had been leaking. Before he left, I asked Joe to look at a few other items on our "list." Just as before, Joe gave me a fair price, called the night before, and arrived right on time. In each case, Joe protected my floor area with large sheets of cardboard and he cleaned up the area when finished. Some of the repair jobs may have been small ones, but it's a nice feeling to have these issues resolved. Joe is very responsive,courteous, and professional. He certainly seems to know what he's doing and works skillfully and efficiently. Thanks to Angie's List, we found Joe Cox!

He returned my call within an hour. He tried to call my home phone and then cell phone to reach me. When I told him that we could go ahead with the work, he stopped by my house on his way back home. He was very responsive. He told me that a good percentage of his business was from the Angie's List recommendations. He tried to be responsive because he knew that the callers would try different service providers and hence he jumped on it. He seemed to know what he was doing and he was honest. He had a great sense of humour and seemed to use every minute to do his work. So far he has been great. I have already asked him to check on something else as well and see if he could fix it. He would be charging me $300. The jamb could take some time if it required cutting it out or replacing a piece to fix it. He would be putting a new weather stripping for me and doing some re-corking around the door. But I think it was really worth it as my husband could not do. I thought he gave me a honest figure for his time and the materials. I have painted the door but he would repaint it. I am not sure if the price was too much or too little. I just wanted the work to be done. He was neat as he covered everything that needed to be covered and was very careful with certain things. He was not wearing a suit but was very professional in terms of other things like calling me ahead of time, responsiveness and wanting to do the work. He has stepped out to get a cup of coffee as he has kept something for drying. He said that he would be back in half an hour and that is when he would be back.

Joe is a pleasure to work with. A skilled, honest handyman.

Joe did a great job and finished in one day. He is very professional and did not have any hidden costs. His work is flawless and I thought the price was excellent.

His price was good. Everything he said he'd do, he did. It turned out beautifully.

Joe responded promptly to my call for an estimate and provided the estimate within 24 hours. He was very helpful in suggesting the type of wood to use and agreed to paint the gate as well, even though he normally does not do painting. My work was scheduled within a week and was finished as promised. I am very pleased with the work done and highly recommend Joe.

Joe Cox did a great job! He answered the phone when I called and came out to give a free estimate within a day or two. Less than a week later he returned on a Sunday morning to fit us into his busy schedule at the exact time he said he would arrive. He worked quickly and the door came out great. He is very pleasant and knowledgeable. It's so nice to have a fence door that works! There were only two small negatives. One, we thought the price was a little high. But he did tell me in advance that he has a minimum charge to come out and the job was fairly small so if I had any other very small jobs to add, he would throw them in at no charge. So I asked him to rehang a single board that had fallen off our fence. He did that without a problem. He also said that he walked around the fence and hammered in any loose boards. We certainly appreciated that. The other small negative was that he had to replace two boards on the fence door and he did not stain them to match the rest of the wood (which we recently had power-washed and stained). I just assumed he would do that as part of the job, but did not specifically request that he do it. (We will pick up some stain and finish the job ourselves.) Overall, the two small negatives did not affect our opinion of Joe. He was friendly, approachable, and he did the job quickly and with high quality. We would definitely recommend him to friends and would use him again.

Joe was very responsive in the initial request and throughout the process. We talked through different options for doing the work. He showed up as promised and completed the work. It looks great.

Joe Cox showed up within 24 hours to give me an estimate, then returned the following week to do the work. He did an excellent job.

Joe was amazing to work with. He called me back with 30 minutes of leaving a voicemail and came by for an estimate that same week. When talking about the project and what we wanted he was able to give excellent advice about what would work and what wouldn't. We have a 40 inch wall mounted TV that we wanted to put on the pedestal and stand on the cabinet. Based on the space we have Joe was able to determine that the TV wouldn't sit safely on the cabinet and suggested that we just mount the TV into the cabinet wall instead which was safer and achieved the same result. Joe worked very quickly and took pretty much exactly how much time he said it would take. He came back the day the doors were finished (2 weeks after the job as he measured for the doors when he was finished building the cabinets) and installed them in a couple of hours.

Very positive, he always stays in touch and tells you exactly what he is doing and when he can be expected to arrive/depart. Highly recommended.

VERY pleased. I contacted three handymen about this job and Mr. Cox was the only one who called me back....and he did so within the hour. He was very prompt and did an EXCELLENT job.

Joe paid close attention to detail, and the work was first rate in every regard. He is very responsive to the customer?s needs. He procures materials at the best available price. He gives good advice: we were pretty specific about what we wanted, and we found that his suggestions gave us an even better result. He turned an awkwardly-shaped room (one 19' wall and one ten-foot wall) with shabby details into a balanced, useful, and very attractive family room. The quality of work was excellent and the price was highly competitive. It provided excellent value for what I paid. I was very pleased with Joe Cox Construction & Handyman.

He did an excellent job and was very prompt when arriving to our home. He provided a list of his references and licenses upfront which instilled my confidence in him. The quote he gave me was for 3 days and he finished in two. I will definitely consider using him for future projects.

Mr. Cox responded to phone call in timely fashion and came to house to give an estimate, explaining exactly what he would do. He ordered and delivered materials to house then returned the following week to do the work.

He gave me the greatest introduction. He does very clear estimates. He documents everything. He always calls and is very prompt. He is terrific. He solved a lot of problems I had. I can't say enough about him. He is absolutely wonderful.

He is amazing. I totally admired his work ethic. His work is superior, and I can t say enough about him. I would tell anybody that wants to know he is the best!! He does a better job than anybody I have met for less money. He is very pleasant individual and he is very easy to get along. He is detailed orientated and very fast. The speed of his work is unbelievable.

Discovered there was no insulation in my son's room. We agreed to cut an access hole in the ceiling to the separate attic area. Joe and his daughter brought it in and laid it out in the attic. The access hole is not visible through the door and hallway. He is very professional and detailed. It was just beautiful. Now that room has the best insulation in the house.

I am extremely happy with the work Joe Cox did for us. When I first called to make an appointment for an estimate he was very busy, but he called me back promptly and worked to find a time to come by when I was available. He showed up when expected and seemed knowledgeable about the work we wanted done. Joe told us when he was going to show up to do the work and he was on time each day. We added a couple of extra items partway into the job (additional cracks to be repaired and the cabinet installation), and he worked over a weekend to finish these on our time line. The door frames in our row house are non-standard sizes, and he was able to make the new doors look like they've always belonged here. Overall, Joe was courteous, cleaned up after himself, started and finished on time, and did great work; you can't really ask for more than that! I'll certainly hire him again when we collect enough more tasks to make it worth his time.

Mr. Cox is an excellent trim carpenter. His work is meticulous and the results are just beautiful. His quotes were spot on. He finished in the estimated time. All the materials he used are first quality. We were impressed with his skill and finish work. When Mr. Cox went to build one of the closets he discovered a water leak in our wall. When the plumbing company I called suggested expensive and unnecessary work, Mr. Cox realized that I was being taken advantage of and suggested another plumber. Not only did I get beautiful built ins, I saved thousands on unnecessary plumbing repairs.

Of four estimates, Mr. Cox's was the lowest. I'm wary of understated costs, but his assessment of what could and ought to be done was the most helpful. He did the job well, making a small improvement over the original installation. He was prompt and tidy. He provided local references and a copy of his license.