First Quality Contracting LLC

Geoff did an excellent job on my 2 bathroom remodels! He was very meticulous and added some excellent advice. He was on time and communicated very well on his work schedule for each day of my project. I would not hesitate to hire him again for any future projects.🙂

Geoff was great to work with and his work was outstanding. Will definitely hire again, the most trustworthy contractor I have dealt with.

I'm so happy with my kitchen/dining room extension. Our first floors works so much better now and the new space looks amazing Geoff with First Quality Contracting was communicative, timely, skilled and effective. I'm so happy with the work.

We are writing to rave about Geoff's work. We had two projects; one was a small shower downstairs and one was a complete remodel upstairs. After seeing the shower Geoff rebuilt for us, we asked Geoff to work on the remodel. I must say in the small space to which Geoff had to work with, he did an amazing job. It went beyond our expections, in particular, the glass shower door. The tile work is beautiful so having the glass door really made it pop. As for our bigger project upstairs, the complete remodel, I think only photos can do it justice. We do want to add that Geoff was very patient with us and guided us with design ideas while being cautious not to push toward up selling. What was important to us is that Geoff addressed all our concerns; trying to minimize the impact to our house, constantly updating us, offering the 2nd job after the first job, and the high quality of his work. From the beginning to the end of the project, Geoff is always accessible. He called us, texted us and emailed us. Anyone who is looking for a contractor knows that is a rare quality. We highly recommend Geoff Byers and First Quality Contracting LLC.

Geoff came and helped us figure out the simplest way to accomplish our goals; we essentially ended up turning our family room over the garage into a second master suite with a walk-in closet and bathroom. Price was reasonable, Geoff did most of the work himself, and he was THE MOST RELIABLE contractor we have used so far in terms of being there when he said he would be; he also came in slightly under his estimate in terms of cost. He got the permit and inspections done as well, never one hiccup.

First and foremost, I want to say this review is mainly about my feelings of his professionalism. As homeowners, we were far too lenient with him and his requests for early payments, extending the timeline etc., I will take responsibility for that. This was a major addition to our home and I guess I expected a contractor willing to do the job would have the knowledge and desire to leave the job complete. We were constantly running into issues where I would have to go to Home Depot or whatever online service he recommended and purchase additional items. Only to be met with disapproval of my choices or push back. A few times, the wrong items were purchased and ended up in the garbage because they could not be returned. This project was broken into 2 contracts. The first was combining 2 bedrooms in the existing house and remodeling of a bathroom, plus changing out our oil heat to a new heat pump and gas water heater. Things went well, it was just Geoff and his "apprentice" that did a majority of the work. He had a plumber for the HVAC work and bath fixtures. Was happy for the most part with his design, made a couple of changes. He stuck with the timelines in the contract and finished in a relatively good time. A couple months later we started the addition to the house. There were a few weather delays that he could not help. He had a sub for the foundation and brick work but for everything else it was Geoff and his apprentice Daytron. What was supposed to be a 3-4 month job ending up taking 8 months and we were left with a lot of unfinished items. There was an unfortunate accident and after, Geoff didn't come around hardly at all. The deck was left to Daytron to do who said he had never done one before. It's a nice deck but there are a lot of items that needed addressing and never were. Geoff did all the electrical work then his electrician would come to finalize everything. A lot of times, that electrician was very unreliable. One night he was down working in our basement until 10pm. The overall design he came up with for the addition was great. He talked us into providing my mother's room with a handicap accessible bath and walk in shower. Thank goodness he did because after her accident, she was unable to walk for 2 months. He has good ideas, cannot fault that. What I do fault the most are the little issues. We were constantly making changes in the scope of work because for whatever reason, they weren't thought of or included in the original contract. Things like additional trim paint to match the new or painting of existing doors to match the paint in the new hall, etc. Again, on a job of this size and cost, I expected the contractor to be aware of all the little things. The biggest mistake, there was an air conditioning vent in front of the window that became the doorway to the new addition. For whatever reason, that was not considered for relocation. Only after my mother got hurt, I had to insist on it being moved. In the 2 years since completion of this project, I've had the HVAC serviced 5 times, had to hire a structural engineer to find out why the walls were cracking and doors no longer closed properly. I realize there is settling but it cracked within a year of building. This particular door was adjusted by Geoff on several occasions. Had to hire and pay, another contractor to fix the crack, which has since reopened, and do the finishing of drywall and trim in an existing room that was remodeled because of the addition. Buyer beware.

Geoff met with us on a Monday evening and we received a detailed proposal the following morning. He gave us a start date and worked tirelessly every day until job was finished, He was always punctual and helpful picking out tile and accessories. We love our new bathroom!

Geoff and his network of highly skilled, certified specialists were amazing to work with. Geoff is not just a contractor, he is a designer with a vision who helped us make the right decisions for our home, while keeping with our own style. If he were an HGTV personality, it would be Holmes. He makes sure everything is done correctly the first time, with high-quality materials that will last forever, and my favorite part, he explained the how and why throughout the process. He is knowledgeable, honest, timely and just so good at what he does. His work is clearly a passion, and it shows in every detail. With only a copper sink as inspiration, he changed my 1990's kitchen into a timeless work of art that is as beautiful and interesting as it is functional. He reconfigured a large piece of my house to accommodate a laundry room and and turned a half bath with minimal space into a modern full bath, without making it feel small. I can't say enough great things about working with him. And, while it may not matter to some, it mattered to me - Geoff is a nice, personable guy who I liked having in my home, as was every specialist he chooses to work with. He was respectful of our space, and cleaned up the work space at the end of every day. He was open to adding to his already significant workload with projects that popped up as we were moving in and figuring out how we wanted the house to look. It got to the point that I ran every idea by him and he never once made me feel like I was a bother because he cared and had a vision. About halfway through the initial kitchen/bath/laundry project, we decided to redo the all brick fireplace hearth. Geoff knew exactly what would look perfect, and was able to give us a stone fireplace, with granite mantle without significantly pushing back the timeline. It looks perfect, and he even took into account my dog when choosing the threshold material around the base (because the dog's nails would scratch up a wood piece). Just little things like that, the caring, the attention to detail, the situational awareness that Geoff has makes him the correct choice. He also identified other issues in my home (older home) that could eventually cause issues and offered solutions. Not trying to sell us anything, but just helping us be better home owners and letting us know what to look out for. I am so glad our paths crossed, I can't imagine working with anyone else, and I am so excited work with him on the next project.!

With the positive reviews, we hoped to receive an estimate for an upcoming bathroom remodeling project. Unfortunately, we never made it to even talking about the project as Geoff was unwilling to wear a mask - even when offered one - in our home which includes several high-risk individuals for illness.

Contractor was very helpful, forthright and attentive. Showed up on time, cleaned up and removed work debris daily. Contractor communicated well throughout the entire job, kept us informed on the progress. The job was estimated to take a little over 30 days, it ran a little bit over due to the glass for the new walk in shower showed up and was the wrong size and had to be re-made. Finished project is outstanding and first class workmanship.

Once again, Geoff hit it out of the park! His design, materials selection, and workmanship were all exceptional quality. As he did with my guest bath, he turned my 1950's master bath into a 21st century spa. In addition, he did not hesitate to help me with other small projects around my house, to include installing recessed lighting in my hallway. I will definitely keep Geoff's number on speed dial for future projects!

Geoff Byers transformed my kitchen far beyond my imagination and gave me a drool-worthy master bathroom that captures the attention of all who see it. I first contacted him with my idea for moving the refrigerator back into the kitchen from the pantry/utility room where the previous owner put it, relocating the washer & dryer, and making one of two bathrooms wheelchair accessible (for potential future needs). After asking him whether I was wasting my time and money or not, Geoff presented me with a few alternative designs a couple weeks later. We went from there. The work included tearing out a small bathroom; demolishing a brick fireplace from chimney down to subfloor foundation; relocating sliding glass doors and the hot water heater; walling off two doorways and creating four new ones; and reconfiguring the pantry/utility room into a nice laundry area, utility closet, and short hallway. Geoff used the space from the small bathroom tearout to expand the original kitchen area. He added the space from the demolished fireplace to what was left from the general kitchen area to create a brand new master bathroom with attached large closet. (Don’t worry-- he put a wall between the new kitchen and bathroom!) The kitchen’s new footprint now allows for double the cabinet space that I had before, an additional pantry cabinet, and room for a table and chairs. It also includes two beautiful garden windows. Oh, and the refrigerator is in there, too. The new master bathroom includes a double vanity and a curbless tiled shower. Originally planned to have glass doors, the shower is so large—seriously, it’s big enough for three people—that the doors became unnecessary. The attached clothes closet is nearly the size of the small bathroom that was torn out to expand the kitchen. Geoff’s experience and background enable him to offer design ideas or troubleshoot your own. Additionally, he is not shy about telling you what he thinks about your plans if you ask him. If yours is the only job that he has scheduled at the time, Geoff will be on-site every day, all day, and actively working. Even when jobs overlap, you will see him regularly. If he hits an unexpected roadblock, he has the know-how to blow through it with minimal delay…or none at all. He has one primary assistant, and the plumber, electrician, and drywall person that he uses are skilled and respectful. If you are interested in a summary of the work that has been accomplished each day, Geoff will patiently walk you through a “show and tell” before he leaves. Just let him know that is what you want. He will also tell you what the future steps are—for the next day, the next week, or the project overall. Furthermore, he is quick to respond to any communications that you send him. Texting worked best for us. I am extremely pleased with the work that Geoff did and the dreamy spaces that he created for me. They far exceed anything that I could have imagined when I first began to look for a contractor. You too will be happy with the final results if you hire him. Geoff Byers is the increasingly rare contractor who is extremely skilled at what he does and refreshingly ethical in his treatment of the client.

My wife and I interviewed several contractors before settling on First Quality Contracting. Geoff was the only contractor who drafted a computer drawing of our kitchen design so we could visualize what our kitchen would look like once completed. Geoff made it easy for us to pick out out our color scheme, granite, cabinets and hardware. During our project, we would message Geoff with questions, and he respond promptly. In addition to this, Geoff would swing by the house if we needed to discuss issues in person. In the end, my wife and I were very satisfied with the final product. Geoff does quality work at a very affordable price. Even our two year old son knows Geoff by his first name! We look forward to working with Geoff in the future on our remaining home renovation projects.

Contractor was very responsive and did an excellent job planning according to space and was not afraid to express whether an idea or design was good/functional or not. Personable service and will use again.

It went excellent. He was easy to work with. We had a meeting of the minds and he incorporated my ideas into the design. He didn't like how the concrete was poured and fixed it at no extra cost to me. I would use them again.

Excellent! Geoff remodeled the entire master bath from scratch along with other repairs in the home. His price was far less than other contractors but he did not skimp on the quality of the materials nor his craftsmanship. Always a professional constantly texting me updates on the progress of the work and keeping the area clean during and after completion of the work. I am very happy with all the work he did. I have other home projects and he will be the first call I make.

Outstanding! From the initial price quote to the final cleanup, Geoff was the consummate professional. His design, workmanship, materials and commitment to the job were top notch. I was out of town for almost all of the renovation and he kept me posted with photos and text messages for the duration of the project. His price quote was far below the others I received and he offered more. He changed the footprint of my 60-year-old bathroom, took the entire room down to the studs/joists, and gave me a 21st century finished product! I am so happy with Geoff's work that he is about to begin renovating my master bath.

It went very well. As other reviewers have said he's very professional, uses good quality products and does great work. He wants you to be happy with the job.

They remodeled the downstairs bathroom and it looks amazing definitely glad I hired them ... Such a great job excellent work and manners .

Geoff provided a design that gave us the look and storage space we needed to revamp both our bathrooms giving us a bigger shower and larger tub. He did all the work himself and completed the project in a timely manner. We have been very happy with the results and are enjoying our new more up to date bathrooms.

This is the second home project I have used First Quality Contracting and I am satisfied with Geoffrey's professional expertise regardless of the scope of the project. He provided a comprehensive summary of the work project on his initial visit to include its estimated cost and duration. This was followed up within 24-48 hours of a written proposal of work. He never employed pressure or sales techniques meant to deceive or confuse. I found his professional insight helpful for this project and possible future projects. He always maintained a professional demeanor; was always prompt and kept the work disruption to a minimum. The results were very impressive and would not hesitate to use Geoffrey and First Quality Contracting again.

Geoff did an excellent job. This was our second time using his services. He came up with the final configuration after discussing what we were looking for in terms of layout and functionality. He was able to expand on our ideas and arrived at an excellent design both in finish and construction. A particular thing about this contractor is his professionalism and respect for his customers property. since he was working inside our home for several weeks, it was imperative we could trust him. He came through with flying colors. Thanks!

It went great. Geoff was very professional and had the job done on time and on budget. Very happy..

Contractor selected all the materials. All excellent quality. The new marble counter tops in the first bath are gorgeous. Contractor did all the work over 2 weeks, one bathroom at a time. There were several plus ups in the contract as we found issues in the tear out. He discussed each with us and explained the issues well before proceeding. Loved the work. Would recommend to all.

Went great. From what I saw, Geoff did about 90% of the work himself. Always on time. Always quick with the updates. Great ideas. Easy to work with and easy to get hold of on the occasions I had questions. I plan to use First Quality on all of my future projects.