Framing Repair Services in Glenside, PA

"Prompt and thorough. Very helpful!"

"Brandon did a great job finishing our basement. Our house was built in 1915 so there were inevitably surprises along the way, and Brandon stayed flexible while keeping true to our design. He also subbed out carpentry and plumbing work to highly qualified, reliable professionals. Because this work was done during the pandemic, there were unavoidable shipping delays -- for furniture and doors in particular -- but Brandon shifted work as needed while being cognizant of our work schedules. The signature piece in the basement is a custom wet bar, which Brandon made from a monolithic slab of ash wood (from Dueling Maples in Glenside, PA). It is fantastic and immediately draws your attention as you come down the stairs into the basement. He also used salvaged wood from two old paint shelves that were in our basement and dated from the 1940s. They were made of cedar and worked perfectly for the front side of the bar. Some of the surprises included (luckily dormant) termite damage to the basement steps and some sagging in the basement ceiling. Brandon addressed both with minimal change to the overall expense. Basement remodeling is a major investment in your home, and we are very happy we entrusted that investment with Brandon and his team. Thanks for the great work!"

"It is with deep satisfaction that I recommend Gradys Painting and Plastering & Construction. Mr. George Grady is a skilled craftsman. He was hired to correct long neglected and extensive masonry and window issues on a large, beautiful Presbyterian Church built in the Civil War era in Philadelphia. The property was neglected with only minimal maintenance performed over the last 40+ years. The building was in severe decline and in need of stabilization and restoration on many fronts. Cracked ledge plates were chipped out and reestablished, internal walls damaged by leakage were broken out and repaired, brickwork was repointed and in severe cases reestablished to original strength and beauty. Leaks around the base of the building were addressed to stabilize deterioration of the foundation. Large rotted window sills under beautiful stained glass windows were restored after significant masonry reestablishment due to water damage under the rotted out sills. Broken and missing stained glass windows are in the process of repair and replacement. The process started with new metal frames cast by Mr. Grady. The new frames will hold clear painted replications of the original stained glass, also crafted by Mr. Grady. Regular windows all around the church and manse were also repaired and restored. Roof leaks were accurately identified and repaired. A sagging plaster ceiling has been torn out and restored. All this work was done by Mr. Grady alone or with an occasional helper. He worked with care, expertise and respect for the original structure. The results far exceeded our expectations and have injected new life into a building on the brink. This building, owned by the Presbytery of Philadelphia, now houses a new urban ministry in a newly gentrifying area of the city. We are happy to have had the good fortune to be connected to Gradys Painting and Plastering & Construction by Service Magic."

"I recommend On Call Contracting Services. I hired On Call Contracting Services for an emergency wall repair due to an extensive squirrel and water damage. I found On Call Contracting to be prompt, professional and did a great job with the repair."