Here at Exterior Plus we sustain our business on quality and integrity. We are experts in our trade and our commitment to quality from beginning to end of your project. We look forward to earning your business. Call us anytime with any questions you may have. Thanks for your time and have a great day. Our direct number is 832-503-9190
"They do excellent work. Great customer service. Replaced my old wood siding with hardy plank. Highly recommend. "
Nolen A on February 2025
Here at Exterior Plus we sustain our business on quality and integrity. We are experts in our trade and our commitment to quality from beginning to end of your project. We look forward to earning your business. Call us anytime with any questions you may have. Thanks for your time and have a great day. Our direct number is 832-503-9190
"They do excellent work. Great customer service. Replaced my old wood siding with hardy plank. Highly recommend. "
Nolen A on February 2025
Welcome to Mustang Fencing & Gates, your #1 destination for top-quality fencing and gate solutions in the greater Houston area. With a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, we take pride in offering a wide range of services tailored to meet your residential & commercial fencing needs. Passed on from father to son, with a passion for craftsmanship and a dedication to providing durable fencing & gate solutions, Our family have been serving Houston, Katy, Sugarland, Richmond, Spring, Conroe, The Woodlands, Humble, Tomball, Pearland and Pasadena for 21 years. Our Services:, Wood Fences, Vinyl Fences, Chainlink Fences, Automatic Gates, Wooden Gates, Iron Gates, & Vinyl Gates Contact us today to schedule a free consultation
"All is good."
Robert D on February 2025
Welcome to Mustang Fencing & Gates, your #1 destination for top-quality fencing and gate solutions in the greater Houston area. With a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, we take pride in offering a wide range of services tailored to meet your residential & commercial fencing needs. Passed on from father to son, with a passion for craftsmanship and a dedication to providing durable fencing & gate solutions, Our family have been serving Houston, Katy, Sugarland, Richmond, Spring, Conroe, The Woodlands, Humble, Tomball, Pearland and Pasadena for 21 years. Our Services:, Wood Fences, Vinyl Fences, Chainlink Fences, Automatic Gates, Wooden Gates, Iron Gates, & Vinyl Gates Contact us today to schedule a free consultation
"All is good."
Robert D on February 2025
Choices, Choices, Choice! Family-owned, Small & Local Company offering 12 Brands of windows to choose from. On our team, we have in-house, employee-based crews with AAMA, Master Certified installers. Better Choices, Better Installs & Better Value make us your best choice for new windows and doors for your home. Small, family-owned business working with one customer at a time. No pressure from our Product Specialists, we advise and you decide. BBB A Rating and hundreds of references. (NOTE: We do NOT do glass replacement. We offer COMPLETE replacement of windows and doors).
"Great! 6 month later and everything is still looking good, no issues whatsoever"
Alice G on June 2022
Choices, Choices, Choice! Family-owned, Small & Local Company offering 12 Brands of windows to choose from. On our team, we have in-house, employee-based crews with AAMA, Master Certified installers. Better Choices, Better Installs & Better Value make us your best choice for new windows and doors for your home. Small, family-owned business working with one customer at a time. No pressure from our Product Specialists, we advise and you decide. BBB A Rating and hundreds of references. (NOTE: We do NOT do glass replacement. We offer COMPLETE replacement of windows and doors).
"Great! 6 month later and everything is still looking good, no issues whatsoever"
Alice G on June 2022
At Quick Fix Kris, we pride ourselves on being more than just a beef supplier. As a veteran-owned business, we bring the same dedication and precision to our handyman services that we did to our service. Our expertise spans a wide range of home improvement and repair tasks, ensuring that we can meet all your needs with professionalism and skill. Our services include durable and aesthetically pleasing fence work, transformative home remodeling, seamless drywall repair, efficient plumbing and bathroom remodeling, custom carpentry, expert painting and texturing, as well as flooring and tile work that enhances the beauty and functionality of your spaces. With a commitment to excellence and a wide range of skills, I am your go-to handyman for any project. Trust Quick Fix Kris to deliver top-notch results every time. Contact us today to discuss your next project and experience the difference of working with a true professional.
"Very well done"
Harold R on March 2025
At Quick Fix Kris, we pride ourselves on being more than just a beef supplier. As a veteran-owned business, we bring the same dedication and precision to our handyman services that we did to our service. Our expertise spans a wide range of home improvement and repair tasks, ensuring that we can meet all your needs with professionalism and skill. Our services include durable and aesthetically pleasing fence work, transformative home remodeling, seamless drywall repair, efficient plumbing and bathroom remodeling, custom carpentry, expert painting and texturing, as well as flooring and tile work that enhances the beauty and functionality of your spaces. With a commitment to excellence and a wide range of skills, I am your go-to handyman for any project. Trust Quick Fix Kris to deliver top-notch results every time. Contact us today to discuss your next project and experience the difference of working with a true professional.
"Very well done"
Harold R on March 2025
When hurricane Ike hit in 2008, some people I had met and had became friends with received serious damage to their home. I had previously done work for them with another company. My friends encouraged me to start my own business so that I could personally do the work for them. It was a big step, but with their support and the support of my family it seemed like the thing to do. It was a tough start but after 14 years we are still at it, and business gets better every year. We are general contractors now and do full kitchen and bath remodels as well as hardwood and tile flooring, additions, flood remediation, drywall repair, fencing and everything in between. We provide creative ideas for those tricky projects or tight budgets. Frazier's Remodeling & Home Repair LLC strives for the highest quality of work and cleanliness, with reliable & dependable respect for you and your home.
"We hired Frazier’s Home Repair as our General Contractor for our master bath renovation and were thoroughly impressed. Chris provided feedback on our wall/tile/quartz choices, sharing his knowledge for us to make the best decisions. His crew went above and beyond each day to make the process as stress-free as possible; keeping the demo area tidy and updating us with the progress of other contractors arriving throughout the week. We will definitely hire Chris and his team again! Work Performed: Performed entire bath demolition (including sunk-in jacuzzi tub), installed all bath plumbing, enlarged existing window & quartz windowsill, installed new vanity mirror, installed quartz countertop, installed clear frameless shower and new floor/wall tile. Installed new stand-alone bathtub. Installed floor ceramic tile and 5.5” base boards."
Duane M on June 2020
When hurricane Ike hit in 2008, some people I had met and had became friends with received serious damage to their home. I had previously done work for them with another company. My friends encouraged me to start my own business so that I could personally do the work for them. It was a big step, but with their support and the support of my family it seemed like the thing to do. It was a tough start but after 14 years we are still at it, and business gets better every year. We are general contractors now and do full kitchen and bath remodels as well as hardwood and tile flooring, additions, flood remediation, drywall repair, fencing and everything in between. We provide creative ideas for those tricky projects or tight budgets. Frazier's Remodeling & Home Repair LLC strives for the highest quality of work and cleanliness, with reliable & dependable respect for you and your home.
"We hired Frazier’s Home Repair as our General Contractor for our master bath renovation and were thoroughly impressed. Chris provided feedback on our wall/tile/quartz choices, sharing his knowledge for us to make the best decisions. His crew went above and beyond each day to make the process as stress-free as possible; keeping the demo area tidy and updating us with the progress of other contractors arriving throughout the week. We will definitely hire Chris and his team again! Work Performed: Performed entire bath demolition (including sunk-in jacuzzi tub), installed all bath plumbing, enlarged existing window & quartz windowsill, installed new vanity mirror, installed quartz countertop, installed clear frameless shower and new floor/wall tile. Installed new stand-alone bathtub. Installed floor ceramic tile and 5.5” base boards."
Duane M on June 2020
Over 30 Years of Experience! E AND S REMODELING SERVICES Is a small local business dedicated to directly working with customers to help them obtain their goals and visions. We offer a wide variety of services for both residential and commercial application's. From picture hanging to building the wall that it hangs on, light plumbing, electrical, ceiling fans, appliance installations, flooring, counter tops and back splashes, drywall repair, texture and paint, crown molding, base boards, stairs and more. We pay close attention to detail and customer satisfaction is our #1 goal. All of our work comes with a 1 YEAR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION GUARANTEE!
"E and S Remodeling Services has done several jobs for me. Each job was done above and beyond my expectations. I would highly recommend their work. I am very appreciative of the conscientious approach to each job they do."
Susan M on April 2025
Over 30 Years of Experience! E AND S REMODELING SERVICES Is a small local business dedicated to directly working with customers to help them obtain their goals and visions. We offer a wide variety of services for both residential and commercial application's. From picture hanging to building the wall that it hangs on, light plumbing, electrical, ceiling fans, appliance installations, flooring, counter tops and back splashes, drywall repair, texture and paint, crown molding, base boards, stairs and more. We pay close attention to detail and customer satisfaction is our #1 goal. All of our work comes with a 1 YEAR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION GUARANTEE!
"E and S Remodeling Services has done several jobs for me. Each job was done above and beyond my expectations. I would highly recommend their work. I am very appreciative of the conscientious approach to each job they do."
Susan M on April 2025
For almost five decades, Allstate Siding & Windows has been rocking the home remodeling scene in Houston and the Texan Gulf Coast! We're USA-obsessed and take pride in relentlessly installing the best products we can find; from James Hardie Siding, LP SmartSide Siding, Mastic Vinyl Siding, NT Windows, VistaMark Windows, Don Young Windows, Neuma Doors and Therma Tru Doors. Do you want to trim down your energy bills, or maybe jazz up your homes curb appeal? We've got your back! Our mission is to not only provide top-notch products but also meaningful connections with our customers. Let your home beautification begin, by calling us today!
"Great to deal with!"
Kole C on April 2024
For almost five decades, Allstate Siding & Windows has been rocking the home remodeling scene in Houston and the Texan Gulf Coast! We're USA-obsessed and take pride in relentlessly installing the best products we can find; from James Hardie Siding, LP SmartSide Siding, Mastic Vinyl Siding, NT Windows, VistaMark Windows, Don Young Windows, Neuma Doors and Therma Tru Doors. Do you want to trim down your energy bills, or maybe jazz up your homes curb appeal? We've got your back! Our mission is to not only provide top-notch products but also meaningful connections with our customers. Let your home beautification begin, by calling us today!
"Great to deal with!"
Kole C on April 2024
Window World of Houston is a family-owned and operated business and believes home improvement should be a simple, stress-free process. We focus on customer service and product quality, helping homeowners throughout the greater Houston area achieve their renovation goals. From premium replacement windows to exterior doors to siding, all of our products offer superior energy efficiency, endless comfort, and help lower utility bills all year round. Contact us today to schedule your free in-home estimate!
"As follow up to my earlier rating on 21 March, a warning, do not pay the balance due unless the work is completed to your full satisfaction, no matter how small the issue. Additionally, based on the unacceptable delays and misinformation I have received with respect to their completing their installation, do not place a high value on their warranty. My windows were installed on Monday 20 March. On Tuesday 21 March I sent an e-mail to our salesman, Julio O’Ryan and wrote: "In case the installers have not been timely in advising the appropriate individuals, in their somewhat rushed installation, they cracked one of the windows. They informed us a replacement would be forthcoming in 7 to 10 days. My purpose in this e-mail is to make sure they have followed up on requesting the replacement. When I had not received a response by 30 March, I sent another e-mail to Julio, writing: "I must state I am surprised you did not respond to my message below. It has been ten (10) days since the windows were installed. I have not received the window, obviously, or I would not be sending another message." On 31 March I received the response below from Julio: "Per installation manager”R/O was placed on date of install and 7-10 was being very optimistic. Usually 2-3 weeks on sashes.” So installer did not set proper expectations. So it should take another week or 2." I responded on 31 March: "Thank you for your response. Had you responded to my initial e-mail in a timely basis, it would have made your explanation appear logical and the more skeptical side of my nature less prone to assume the explanation is more on the “spin” side than explanatory. Monday 2 April will be two weeks since the windows were installed. Monday 9 April will be three weeks. Am I correct to assume that by Monday 9 April someone will be coming to the house to replace the cracked window?" On 2 April Julio responded: "I'm just relayed the information given to me by the operation manager. Unfortunately I do not have any part in that process. I was just trying to get you an answer. You can call (713) 264-0074 and put a claim in regarding the installation as well if you like." I phoned the number Julio gave me on 2 April, spoke to Christie and she said she would have someone phone me. My wife’s phone number was on the order, I assume this is why my wife was called by Bryan and why I was not called. Bryan told my wife that my window would be on a delivery to be received by the local Window World facility on Friday the 13th and my window would be replaced some time the week ended 19 April. On 19 April I sent an e-mail to Julio stating: "This is a classic example of how to turn a satisfied customer who would have and did write a reasonably good review on Angie’s List into a frustrated and dissatisfied customer. I phoned the operations number you gave me below on I believe Monday the 9th last week. My wife got a call from a pleasant man the next day saying a delivery would be coming Friday the 13th and we would have a replacement window by today at the latest. No follow-up. This afternoon I am challenging the credit card charge until I receive the window. I will be writing to whomever I can find on your website and revising my review on Angie’s list to state the facts. It is a shame!" On 19 April, Bryan phoned my wife and told her the earliest date they have to replace the window is 1 May. Because the window is a “snap in and out” window, my said to him this is a five minute job, why will it take another 10 days. His response was we have a number of large jobs and this is the earliest we can get there. I have disputed the charge. I tried to do it online, however, the credit card company website cut me off half way in three times. I then phoned the credit card company and it will take 7 to 10 days for me to receive the paperwork and then I will have to complete the forms. My advice, if you do pay on completion of the work and are not satisfied or do not receive a timely and satisfactory response, dispute the payment immediately."
Lawrence C on April 2018
Window World of Houston is a family-owned and operated business and believes home improvement should be a simple, stress-free process. We focus on customer service and product quality, helping homeowners throughout the greater Houston area achieve their renovation goals. From premium replacement windows to exterior doors to siding, all of our products offer superior energy efficiency, endless comfort, and help lower utility bills all year round. Contact us today to schedule your free in-home estimate!
"As follow up to my earlier rating on 21 March, a warning, do not pay the balance due unless the work is completed to your full satisfaction, no matter how small the issue. Additionally, based on the unacceptable delays and misinformation I have received with respect to their completing their installation, do not place a high value on their warranty. My windows were installed on Monday 20 March. On Tuesday 21 March I sent an e-mail to our salesman, Julio O’Ryan and wrote: "In case the installers have not been timely in advising the appropriate individuals, in their somewhat rushed installation, they cracked one of the windows. They informed us a replacement would be forthcoming in 7 to 10 days. My purpose in this e-mail is to make sure they have followed up on requesting the replacement. When I had not received a response by 30 March, I sent another e-mail to Julio, writing: "I must state I am surprised you did not respond to my message below. It has been ten (10) days since the windows were installed. I have not received the window, obviously, or I would not be sending another message." On 31 March I received the response below from Julio: "Per installation manager”R/O was placed on date of install and 7-10 was being very optimistic. Usually 2-3 weeks on sashes.” So installer did not set proper expectations. So it should take another week or 2." I responded on 31 March: "Thank you for your response. Had you responded to my initial e-mail in a timely basis, it would have made your explanation appear logical and the more skeptical side of my nature less prone to assume the explanation is more on the “spin” side than explanatory. Monday 2 April will be two weeks since the windows were installed. Monday 9 April will be three weeks. Am I correct to assume that by Monday 9 April someone will be coming to the house to replace the cracked window?" On 2 April Julio responded: "I'm just relayed the information given to me by the operation manager. Unfortunately I do not have any part in that process. I was just trying to get you an answer. You can call (713) 264-0074 and put a claim in regarding the installation as well if you like." I phoned the number Julio gave me on 2 April, spoke to Christie and she said she would have someone phone me. My wife’s phone number was on the order, I assume this is why my wife was called by Bryan and why I was not called. Bryan told my wife that my window would be on a delivery to be received by the local Window World facility on Friday the 13th and my window would be replaced some time the week ended 19 April. On 19 April I sent an e-mail to Julio stating: "This is a classic example of how to turn a satisfied customer who would have and did write a reasonably good review on Angie’s List into a frustrated and dissatisfied customer. I phoned the operations number you gave me below on I believe Monday the 9th last week. My wife got a call from a pleasant man the next day saying a delivery would be coming Friday the 13th and we would have a replacement window by today at the latest. No follow-up. This afternoon I am challenging the credit card charge until I receive the window. I will be writing to whomever I can find on your website and revising my review on Angie’s list to state the facts. It is a shame!" On 19 April, Bryan phoned my wife and told her the earliest date they have to replace the window is 1 May. Because the window is a “snap in and out” window, my said to him this is a five minute job, why will it take another 10 days. His response was we have a number of large jobs and this is the earliest we can get there. I have disputed the charge. I tried to do it online, however, the credit card company website cut me off half way in three times. I then phoned the credit card company and it will take 7 to 10 days for me to receive the paperwork and then I will have to complete the forms. My advice, if you do pay on completion of the work and are not satisfied or do not receive a timely and satisfactory response, dispute the payment immediately."
Lawrence C on April 2018
HandyKraig's mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business, HandyKraig feels invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Locally owned and operated out of Willis, Texas. We're dedicated to our craft and we take exceptional care of our customers. We offer free estimates and would love to hear of your upcoming project. Call or click for an estimate today!
"My fence turned out beautifully—everyone in the neighborhood keeps asking about it! I’m so grateful to Craig for bringing my vision to life. He also helped install my spiral staircase and pour the concrete. This guy truly is a jack of all trades. I’ll definitely be calling him again—I already have more projects in mind!"
dave l on April 2025
HandyKraig's mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business, HandyKraig feels invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Locally owned and operated out of Willis, Texas. We're dedicated to our craft and we take exceptional care of our customers. We offer free estimates and would love to hear of your upcoming project. Call or click for an estimate today!
"My fence turned out beautifully—everyone in the neighborhood keeps asking about it! I’m so grateful to Craig for bringing my vision to life. He also helped install my spiral staircase and pour the concrete. This guy truly is a jack of all trades. I’ll definitely be calling him again—I already have more projects in mind!"
dave l on April 2025
Contact Colony Builders Inc in Houston, TX, for full home improvement services. Our company focuses on siding replacement, window replacement, patio covers, room additions and more. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!
"Well, what can I say about Colony Builders? Well, this will be kind of long... but they get full marks from us. We were looking for an enclosed patio for our backyard that joins onto the house. Mainly due to the breaker box being outside and the royal pain of going outside in the pouring rain to flip the breakers every time the power goes off. We also wanted a nice place where we could make the area look nice with potted hanging plants and planter beds. We searched online at various sites including Amazon for what we wanted. The pricing of such a patio online was around the $5,000 range and the reviews were just awful due to the bad workmanship and lack of instructions, so it was there I decided to look up local building companies, and that's when Colony Builders popped onto my screen. We made an appointment online, and within a couple of days we were paid a visit by business owner Ali, who politely sat with us and from there we discussed our ideas of our vision of what we wanted. He worked with us and offered suggestions of his own for an enclosed patio. When we were done, he quoted the price, which was 4 times the amount of the shoddy kit patios we were researching earlier. Unfortunately it was out of our price range, so after he left, we thought about it for awhile before deciding we didn't need it enclosed. After contacting them again, Ali's nephew Mahdi came out to meet with us to discuss this different route. Mahdi is a born people-person and was wonderful to talk things through with. He was respectful and treated us like good friends instead of potential clients. He also understood perfectly of the changes we wanted and offered suggestions to help us save more money on the project. For instance, we have a concrete slab outside our back door. It is standard for townhomes in our area. We also wanted a tile floor on the patio which would be expensive. He offered the faux-tile stamping option, which was much cheaper. Basically stamping tile patterns into the freshly-laid concrete with different powdered colors to give the perfect illusion of tiles, which was perfect for us on a budget. From there we were certain we wanted to go ahead with the project. We decided on an open design patio on sturdy posts with a roof to match our existing roof tiles. All this on a new slab of concrete, much longer than the existing slab with a beautiful rustic mosaic tile-stamp pattern. They could even leave the existing slab in place. A deposit was asked upon agreement of a few thousand dollars up front. Our patio would cost $14,380 all up with no more to pay. Still more expensive than I would like but the craftmanship would be much better. They offer finance through Medallion which gave us the lowest interest rates, and we can even set up automatic payments online. We financed for 144 months to reduce the monthly payments but we have the option of paying more without penalties. Next step after our ideas were laid out was having the architect come over and draw up plans several days later. Madhi was also present for this. He literally was with us for every step of the way which was awesome. Plans were submitted to the HOA. Of course, they were rejected (I hate HOA's!). Apparently our HOA won't allow any structure to be built directly on to the house. So, ok. Mahdi came back over and we discussed further options for approval. The architect came out again... We planned it 3 feet from the wall instead, leaving a nice gap for the rain to fall through, but we'll figure something out later to stay dry. Also 4 posts instead of 2, as it was now free-standing. This time our second HOA rejection. We were getting frustrated at this point and were seriously thinking of scrapping the entire idea. The HOA's newest reason? The entire structure had to be at least 3 feet from the wall. Well, we thought it was! What they were talking about was the roof overhang, it would protrude closer than 3 feet to the wall. Once we redid the plans a 3rd time and kept the roof overhand 3 feet away from the wall, the project was finally approved. Within a few days the concrete guys came out to start the project, it was all happening now! They did a great job and had the slab laid within a day with the tile-stamp pattern already embossed into the concrete, it looked great! They also dug out the corners where the posts were to go, to 2 feet deep. They filled them with rebar and completely filled them with cement, these were for structural support to balance the posts. The second day, they power washed the new patio floor and weather-sealed it. Job done, and we were very happy with it. So were they, as they were often caught dancing away on our security cameras while they worked. They love their job also! A couple of days later, the framers arrived to start on the actual patio. Very quickly they put up our patio and roof tiles and did a great job. The posts themselves were fixed in place by hurricane straps, so it would withstand hurricane-force winds in a storm. The posts were sealed with James Hardy seal. Basically, the wood posts were encased in a super-strong material that protects it from the weather and rotting. It kind of resembles drywall, but much stronger. We were also told this in the planning stage, that we couldn't hang hooks or anything on it because it would crack the seal if we did. The builders would hang them for us using James Hardy nails and hardware. which they did with no worries. It turns out there was a slight miscommunication between us there. You can use normal screws in the wood after it has been sealed, it won't crack it, but can only use the James Hardy nails as they are stronger. They gave us some nails for future use if we want to add more hooks or a trellis. The builders did put a hole in our window screen, which we reported. Mahdi came out right away with a screen he had lying around the office to see if it would fit and replace the damaged one, which it didn't. A nice gesture. The next day the framers/builders finished the job and painted it to the colors of the house and it looked amazing! They also replaced our screen with a new one with no problems. Mahdi and Ali came out that day to see the final result and to make sure we were happy with it, which we were. Mahdi in particular was so helpful throughout this entire (ordeal) project, he was always there for questions and suggestions. He even showed us many ideas of designs for the patio and also the tile-stamp patterns. At no stage was there any doubt of where we all stood on the project, we were always on the same page at all times for every step of the way, and that was exactly what we needed, as this was our first real costly project, so many thanks to you Madhi, you made our life much easier! Your pleasant attitude, extreme patience and kind nature was so appreciated by us so much we can't express. Thank you to Ali too for making this project happen and for offering improvement suggestions along the way. To sum up, this was our first project and we are glad we chose Colony Builders, they work with you every step of the way and never once did they make us feel like they were pressuring us into "selling us something". I would highly recommend them for any project, they get top marks from us. By the way, they offer a 5 year warranty on the patio and base, then a 30 year manufacturers warranty on the roof. We can't argue with that, any hopefully will never need it. This patio is sturdy! Now, all we need is to find a good quality rain guard for the back door and breaker box... We will be using them again to build a small kitchen window box in the future, but that's another review for another day. Thanks again guys, you all did a great job! I have included some pictures of the finished patio, the progress with the concrete base, tile pattern and the color brand used."
Brett H on August 2023
Contact Colony Builders Inc in Houston, TX, for full home improvement services. Our company focuses on siding replacement, window replacement, patio covers, room additions and more. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!
"Well, what can I say about Colony Builders? Well, this will be kind of long... but they get full marks from us. We were looking for an enclosed patio for our backyard that joins onto the house. Mainly due to the breaker box being outside and the royal pain of going outside in the pouring rain to flip the breakers every time the power goes off. We also wanted a nice place where we could make the area look nice with potted hanging plants and planter beds. We searched online at various sites including Amazon for what we wanted. The pricing of such a patio online was around the $5,000 range and the reviews were just awful due to the bad workmanship and lack of instructions, so it was there I decided to look up local building companies, and that's when Colony Builders popped onto my screen. We made an appointment online, and within a couple of days we were paid a visit by business owner Ali, who politely sat with us and from there we discussed our ideas of our vision of what we wanted. He worked with us and offered suggestions of his own for an enclosed patio. When we were done, he quoted the price, which was 4 times the amount of the shoddy kit patios we were researching earlier. Unfortunately it was out of our price range, so after he left, we thought about it for awhile before deciding we didn't need it enclosed. After contacting them again, Ali's nephew Mahdi came out to meet with us to discuss this different route. Mahdi is a born people-person and was wonderful to talk things through with. He was respectful and treated us like good friends instead of potential clients. He also understood perfectly of the changes we wanted and offered suggestions to help us save more money on the project. For instance, we have a concrete slab outside our back door. It is standard for townhomes in our area. We also wanted a tile floor on the patio which would be expensive. He offered the faux-tile stamping option, which was much cheaper. Basically stamping tile patterns into the freshly-laid concrete with different powdered colors to give the perfect illusion of tiles, which was perfect for us on a budget. From there we were certain we wanted to go ahead with the project. We decided on an open design patio on sturdy posts with a roof to match our existing roof tiles. All this on a new slab of concrete, much longer than the existing slab with a beautiful rustic mosaic tile-stamp pattern. They could even leave the existing slab in place. A deposit was asked upon agreement of a few thousand dollars up front. Our patio would cost $14,380 all up with no more to pay. Still more expensive than I would like but the craftmanship would be much better. They offer finance through Medallion which gave us the lowest interest rates, and we can even set up automatic payments online. We financed for 144 months to reduce the monthly payments but we have the option of paying more without penalties. Next step after our ideas were laid out was having the architect come over and draw up plans several days later. Madhi was also present for this. He literally was with us for every step of the way which was awesome. Plans were submitted to the HOA. Of course, they were rejected (I hate HOA's!). Apparently our HOA won't allow any structure to be built directly on to the house. So, ok. Mahdi came back over and we discussed further options for approval. The architect came out again... We planned it 3 feet from the wall instead, leaving a nice gap for the rain to fall through, but we'll figure something out later to stay dry. Also 4 posts instead of 2, as it was now free-standing. This time our second HOA rejection. We were getting frustrated at this point and were seriously thinking of scrapping the entire idea. The HOA's newest reason? The entire structure had to be at least 3 feet from the wall. Well, we thought it was! What they were talking about was the roof overhang, it would protrude closer than 3 feet to the wall. Once we redid the plans a 3rd time and kept the roof overhand 3 feet away from the wall, the project was finally approved. Within a few days the concrete guys came out to start the project, it was all happening now! They did a great job and had the slab laid within a day with the tile-stamp pattern already embossed into the concrete, it looked great! They also dug out the corners where the posts were to go, to 2 feet deep. They filled them with rebar and completely filled them with cement, these were for structural support to balance the posts. The second day, they power washed the new patio floor and weather-sealed it. Job done, and we were very happy with it. So were they, as they were often caught dancing away on our security cameras while they worked. They love their job also! A couple of days later, the framers arrived to start on the actual patio. Very quickly they put up our patio and roof tiles and did a great job. The posts themselves were fixed in place by hurricane straps, so it would withstand hurricane-force winds in a storm. The posts were sealed with James Hardy seal. Basically, the wood posts were encased in a super-strong material that protects it from the weather and rotting. It kind of resembles drywall, but much stronger. We were also told this in the planning stage, that we couldn't hang hooks or anything on it because it would crack the seal if we did. The builders would hang them for us using James Hardy nails and hardware. which they did with no worries. It turns out there was a slight miscommunication between us there. You can use normal screws in the wood after it has been sealed, it won't crack it, but can only use the James Hardy nails as they are stronger. They gave us some nails for future use if we want to add more hooks or a trellis. The builders did put a hole in our window screen, which we reported. Mahdi came out right away with a screen he had lying around the office to see if it would fit and replace the damaged one, which it didn't. A nice gesture. The next day the framers/builders finished the job and painted it to the colors of the house and it looked amazing! They also replaced our screen with a new one with no problems. Mahdi and Ali came out that day to see the final result and to make sure we were happy with it, which we were. Mahdi in particular was so helpful throughout this entire (ordeal) project, he was always there for questions and suggestions. He even showed us many ideas of designs for the patio and also the tile-stamp patterns. At no stage was there any doubt of where we all stood on the project, we were always on the same page at all times for every step of the way, and that was exactly what we needed, as this was our first real costly project, so many thanks to you Madhi, you made our life much easier! Your pleasant attitude, extreme patience and kind nature was so appreciated by us so much we can't express. Thank you to Ali too for making this project happen and for offering improvement suggestions along the way. To sum up, this was our first project and we are glad we chose Colony Builders, they work with you every step of the way and never once did they make us feel like they were pressuring us into "selling us something". I would highly recommend them for any project, they get top marks from us. By the way, they offer a 5 year warranty on the patio and base, then a 30 year manufacturers warranty on the roof. We can't argue with that, any hopefully will never need it. This patio is sturdy! Now, all we need is to find a good quality rain guard for the back door and breaker box... We will be using them again to build a small kitchen window box in the future, but that's another review for another day. Thanks again guys, you all did a great job! I have included some pictures of the finished patio, the progress with the concrete base, tile pattern and the color brand used."
Brett H on August 2023