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Big Fish Contracting

Roofing, Gutters, Siding,

About us

We are a locally owned and operated Exterior Renovations company serving Southeastern Wisconsin since 1998. We would love the opportunity to be a part of your next renovation project and will work diligently to honor your family and home.

Business highlights

26 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Roofing: tear offs, re-roofs, Siding: vinyl, aluminum, LP Smartside, cedar Soffit, fascia, windows & seamless gutters.

Services we don't offer

Due to the cost and time commitment of certain services offered, we do limit some of our work to specific regions. Please call for more specific information and details.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.7121 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
79%
4
8%
3
2%
2
5%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.6
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 26-50 of 121 reviews

Anthony W.
01/2014
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
I have a three year affiliation with Big Fish Contracting for all snow removal requirements at my home after plowing my driveway myself for years. In the three winters Big Fish has been monitored my home continuously and kept my driveway snow and ice-free. In the event ice condition developed and with the steepness of my driveway, Big Fish responded promptly to salt. I am so pleased with their work. I would not hesitate in recommending Big Fish to anyone in need of their professional services. Should you desire any further information please request my contact information from Erik at Big Fish.
Description of Work: Maintain my driveway from snow and ice during inclement winter weather.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Karen H.
12/2013
5.0
gutter repair, roofing
  + 0 more
Everything went as planned in the contract. They were very efficient, cleared away all trash and it only took a little over two days to complete. Workers were polite. I was very happy with everything. They did my neighbor's roof and it too looks great. Was really impressed with Eric because he knew his colors and helped me choose what looked best on my house.
Description of Work: tear off and new roof, new gutters both house and garage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,500

Wendy K.
12/2013
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
I didn’t use them as their price was higher than the one I used. They were great. The experience was fine.
Description of Work: Big Fish Contracting came out and gave a quote for roof replacement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

DARLENE H.
10/2013
5.0
gutter repair, roofing
  + 0 more
Went with first contractor, would consider future projects as understand also remodels-OK
Description of Work: Gave estimate for a large roofing job-a house, shed and garage including three flat roofs. The homestead was built back in 1922 so yes we were sitting down for the estimate outcome with three layers to remove including cedar shingles. Very professional company, actually all three companies we contacted were, so yes it made it difficult to decide. However I guess a little bias as the first company arrived with workman boots on, climbed the duplex, went to place a temporary patch over a portion of the flat roof-that was that and although booked somewhat far in advance was honest. Again all three including our Big Fish contractor were upfront, approachable-listening and what can you say but Thank GOD for Angielist-only the best.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Laura H.
10/2013
5.0
siding, replacement windows
  + 0 more
The work was precise and accurate. The men were able to match the new work to the details of a well-built 75 year old house. They asked my opinion when there were choices and carefully fulfilled my wishes. The workers were polite and pleasant to have in my house for several days. The installation required them to enlarge the openings for the windows. When the windows were in, they clad the trim in aluminum and made it match the rest of the house exactly. They took the time to make the upgrades disappear into the look of the whole house. Friends and neighbors have praised the work inside and out.
Description of Work: Big Fish provided services that were billed through another contractor. They installed wood windows in a sunroom conversion.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

josh D.
10/2013
2.0
roofing
  + -1 more
they came and looked at the roof and never replied with an estimate
Description of Work: estimate for new roof

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0


Joanne B.
10/2013
1.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
It did not go well. 18 yards of dirt were brought to do the job and the two people sent to do it were not aware of what was supposed to all happen. They plowed away our existing topsoil, but not deep enough to remove the weeds. The machines used made ruts in the lawn from the driveway to the work area. The existing weeds were still evident when the soil was dumped on top of it and the grass seed and hay over that. We faithfully watered the newly seeded area. The weeds and plants grew through the little bit of soil that was put down. We now had the same weeds and mess that we had started with. After a few weeks the yard still did not have much grass growing and the ruts made by the machines had apparently not been seeded. I called Erik, the owner of the company, and he came to check out the work that was not done. He admitted it was a mess, had fired the landscape supervisor, and promised to send out a worker to make it right. I had a lot of faith in him from the beginning of the job because he seemed to be all about honesty and customer service. I was wrong! He sent out more soil and a man who did not speak English well, was incompetent and lazy. He was at our home for 1 1/2 days and mostly stood around daydreaming. We went out to remind him of what he was supposed to be doing. He agreed with all of it and did none of it. I had been in touch with the owner all summer through email. He stated that he wasn't surprised that his worker did not get the job done and would send him back. I requested he send someone competent and not the same guy again. Nobody showed up and emails have ceased. I requested a portion of our money be refunded so we could hire another landscaper to do the job right but that idea was refused. We took pictures all through this process. Right now if you look at the yard, the same footprint of what was there before the "work" was done is about the same. We now have a weed bed, not much grass and ruts in the yard. I trusted that the owner was sincere about his work ethic. My mistake was trusting him in the first place and we wasted a lot of money to get a very shabby result. We will never use his services again and cannot recommend him to anyone.
Description of Work: The provider agreed to clear the back yard of a large garden, weeds and rocks. Forty yards of soil was to be placed over the area to level the grade of the yard. Soil was also to be placed in areas where the grass died. Grass would be planted and straw put in place. The remaining garden was to be re-designed, using the existing rocks to make an edge around garden area we would still be planting in and new soil placed in some areas.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0

$2,500

Response from Big Fish Contracting
I am disappointed and saddened to see this review. There were other circumstances involved in this job that were not mentioned here in the review. I do personally take responsibility for this though and will seek to make it right. As you can see by our many other positive reviews within the Angies list community, we take great pride in customer satisfaction and service. We have worked hard to establish a great reputation within the roofing, siding and other exterior renovation fields and will continue to serve our customer base with honestly and integrity. We are no longer offering landscaping services and will have it removed from our profile shortly.

MIKE & PATTY W.
09/2013
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Their pricing was very reasonable. They were efficient, timely, polite and did the work.
Description of Work: I used Big Fish Contracting for roofing repairs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jacqueline W.
09/2013
2.0
roofing
  + -1 more
They came out and worked on my roof. But it was still leaking a few months later. I had to have someone else fix the leak.
Description of Work: Fixed a leak in my roof

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$99

Response from Big Fish Contracting
This home owner called to investigate a roof leak he was having. My team inspected the roof and recommended a roof replacement. We attempted to "hold off" the leak by applying roof tar over the suspected area of leaking, but we also communicated that a compromised roof is difficult to repair with any certainty and the only way to insure this problem to be fixed would be to replace the roof. We regret not being more clear and concise in our communications and will goal to improve on this in the future.

Leonard H.
09/2013
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Great. On time .And finished on time.
Description of Work: tearoff and replace my roof.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,800

Patricia Y.
08/2013
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
The job they did was very good. Have not had a drop of water since. The repairman was very professional and knowledgable.
Description of Work: Repaired leak around chimney

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$825

STEPHANIE T.
08/2013
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
My husband really liked them. The price was fair, the quality was very good, responsiveness was very and punctuality was good.
Description of Work: I did use Big Fishing Contracting for roofing last year.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Jeff B.
08/2013
4.0
gutter repair, siding, replacement windows
  + 1 more
They were very nice, but we did not use them. The quoted price was about $32,000. I did not use them because their price was a little high. I can't say anything bad about them. They were thorough and came when they were supposed to. There was nothing negative; it is just that we went with a middle-of-the-road-priced contractor.
Description of Work: I got a quote from Big Fish Contracting to do some cedar shake work. The work also included new aluminum soffits, gutters and windows.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Karen C.
08/2013
5.0
gutter repair, roofing
  + 0 more
might need. He did not push at buying a new roof (mine was approx. 9 yrs) He did not question the windows. (They were installed within 6 years from Window Worlds) He explained in detail how his company would like to proceed. Starting at the fascia, he observed the gutters although also approx. 9 years they were coming away from their attachments. Of course , I did not see the problem. After leaving me with samples of building materials and colors and a great amount of possibilities. He had invested his time and talent in this first exchange. Maybe an hour later, his designer came to observe the house. He too spent a great amount of time with me offering more suggestions. He took pictures and told me to access HOUZZ website to explore options for a specific home style (in my case bi-level) . If I were to decide to go with their company, they would be able to access my account at HOUZZ and together we could create a freshly updated 1970's house. For a $500.00 commitment when I would decide to go with them He would do scale drawings on the computer and we could make a combined decision what to do. I was totally impressed with their first interaction. They then came the next week and with both men, they had gotten together a rough estimate for me. These guys were taking my home down to the studs and upgrading everything. It would improve air by my windows, tyfax my entire house ..everything that was not available in the 70's. With this information I am better prepared to ask the right questions of any contractor I may ask for an estimate.I am very impressed with their casual yet professional demeanor. I did not feel pressured at any time. This company seems want to do the best job for the customer.
Description of Work: I met first with the owner. He spent time with me as he examined my home. It is a simple bi-level. Big Fish was my first contact as far as looking into replacement of fascia and soffits. He was very informative. He offered suggestions,he showed me where age had caused a lot of decay. He offered various material. He asked what was my interest in continuing to live here. He asked a lot more questions that then triggered a lot more more thought as too what I

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$23,000

SHEILA S.
07/2013
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
, The work and cleanup went great. While he was prompt quoting us the price, it did take awhile to get the job on his schedule. I think because he does exceptional work at a reasonable price explains why it took awhile to get on his schedule.
Description of Work: Replaced gutters with seamless ones and changing the pitch of them, allowing it to drain in a better location.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Joe and Cheryl G.
07/2013
2.0
roofing
  + -1 more
He did end up coming out instead of his foreman. He looked at the situation and told me what needs to get done again. When he was done with it last year, he said that what he did would fix the problem. It took a little while for the problem to begin again, but it did. So when he came out, he said he would put me on the list to get the work done but would not charge us. I understand that there has been a lot of rain this year and I know that some of his business would be put back beacuse of the rain. Well we were customers from last year and you want to make some money, but he should be taking care of his customers that he had already done work for with problems.
Description of Work: He came out and did some roofing work for us last summer. We contacted him in the winter when there were issues again. We had to keep calling and calling and finally he said he would come out when it was warmer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

$11,200

Response from Big Fish Contracting
We will be taking care of the issue with this customers home. Call back items like this do take some time to take care of in the middle of a very busy season, but I assure anyone who is reading this review that all will be well with this customers roof soon. The area of concern has been a problematic area of the home since it's original construction and has taken some effort and multiple trips to identify the problem to develop a solution. We are dependent on customers patience as we work through the process and schedule the work to be completed. This customer has been great in light of the situation and we appreciate their business very much.

Gail K.
07/2013
4.0
gutter repair, roofing
  + 0 more
After several estimates and reading through the reviews on Angie's List we went with Big Fish Contracting. A little miscommuncation on the start date as I would have liked to have been home while work was done, but kept in touch via telephone when a small issue with the "pitch" on the gutters in the back came up. All work out well. Things were finished and nicely cleaned up by the time I got home. Gutters/downspouts looked super, in fact they were actually tested out very soon with a huge downpour and they passed with flying colors! One issue as of this review - I didn't notice until the next day that they had somehow missed installing the leaf guards. I called Chad right away and he assured me they would be out here this week ASAP! Leafguards were installed yesterday 7/10/13. Again, wasn't quite sure when they were coming to finish so I was at work, but installers kept area clean and the leaf guards look great. Yes, I would recommend this company, however communicating and working a schedule out for work to be done does need to be improved upon.
Description of Work: Install new gutters, downspouts and leaf guards on my townhouse plus garage

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Kathryn B.
06/2013
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Erik was very prompt and a pleasure to work with. He is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Although we have not made a decision yet on what we want to do, we were very impressed with his service.
Description of Work: Provided estimates on three different types of roofing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Heidi S.
06/2013
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
He was very personable and friendly. He was thorough and knowledgeable.
Description of Work: Big Fish Contracting gave us a bid to re-roof the garage, some porch roof, and some repairs on the garage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,250

KATHRYN D.
06/2013
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Erik could not have been easier to work with and his team did a great job on the roof and clean up.
Description of Work: Total tear off / replacement / and fan venting

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,600

MIKE N.
05/2013
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
They were fine. They were pretty prompt in getting us a quote and scheduling it. They were also very good about getting it done on time.
Description of Work: We used Big Fish Contracting to get our roof done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Rommel S.
04/2013
5.0
gutter repair, roofing
  + 0 more
Called for an inspection. Came home at time given and he was very punctual. Told me the service included in the "big deal" and proceeded to inspect the roof. Then showed me the area in the gutter that was a flow problem. Showed me that the wear on the roof requires replacement. I knew the latter part but I just needed to get through another winter. Price for the new roof was on par with others although I can trust them due to the quality repair work I had seen.
Description of Work: Roof inspection. Gutter inspection. Drain problem on gutter was caused by erosion. Roof reseal was temp fix before new roof. Good work. Estimate for a new roof was on par with others.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

LANIE W.
03/2013
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
They were very professional and did an excellent job!
Description of Work: They put a new roof on our garage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Brian H.
03/2013
5.0
remodeling, roofing
  + 0 more
Big Fish Contracting was punctual and pleasant. Everything about the experience was positive.
Description of Work: I received a quote for a roof on a garage from Big Fish Contracting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

John M.
02/2013
1.0
roofing
  + -1 more
They were very fast but my roof still leaks; they did not fix it. I feel like they overcharged for this service. They sent a few workmen up on my roof with some tar to fix what they thought was the leak; but it was not. When I called them originally I was told that I had another 4 or 5 years left on my roof; but when I called to tell them my roof still leaked after they were here to fix it they told me I might need a new roof; I was confused by that answer.
Description of Work: I used Big Fish Contracting for roof repair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$250

Response from Big Fish Contracting
This home owner called to investigate a roof leak he was having. My team inspected the roof and recommended a roof replacement. We attempted to "hold off" the leak by applying roof tar over the suspected area of leaking, but we also communicated that a compromised roof is difficult to repair with any certainty and the only way to insure this problem to be fixed would be to replace the roof. We regret not being more clear and concise in our communications and will goal to improve on this in the future.

Contact information

6102 County Road Q, Colgate, WI 53017

http://www.bigfishcontracting.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
DC-081700036
Trade License Locale
WI
Trade License Authority
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Trade License Expiration
08/02/2023

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
Yes
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Roofing,
Gutters,
Siding,
Windows

FAQ

Big Fish Contracting is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Saturday: Closed

Big Fish Contracting accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Big Fish Contracting offers free project estimates.
Yes, Big Fish Contracting offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Big Fish Contracting does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Big Fish Contracting offers emergency services.
Yes, Big Fish Contracting offers warranties.
Big Fish Contracting offers the following services: Roofing: tear offs, re-roofs, Siding: vinyl, aluminum, LP Smartside, cedar Soffit, fascia, windows & seamless gutters.
Due to the cost and time commitment of certain services offered, we do limit some of our work to specific regions. Please call for more specific information and details.

Contact information

6102 County Road Q, Colgate, WI 53017

http://www.bigfishcontracting.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Saturday:
Closed