We receive frequent requests for contractor recommendations through e-mail. Following is a list of contractors whom your neighbors have used in the past and are comfortable recommending. Remember to do you own homework through resources like the Better Business Bureau or Angie's List. Everyone can have a different experience and it is your responsibility to make an educated choice. Also take a look at this article suggested by one of your neighbors on How to Find a Good Contractor.
APPLIANCE REPAIR:
Appliance Tec, Factory Authorized Service, (585) 442-8690: These guys were amazing, very on top of their game and personable. Quickly diagnosed our fridge and got us back in business. Highly Recommended by: Dave and Irene Burnet
CLEANING:
Sparklin Kleen, Residential & Light Commercial Cleaning, Barb Kraus (585) 256-2356: Recommended by: Tom Hasman
Link's Window Washing - Matt Turcotte Contact Matt at 757-615-4062 or Mturcotte@msn.com: Did an amazing job - our windows have never looked this good. There is a lot more light coming into our house now. Recommended by: Tom and Linda Hasman
Joe Hogan Window & Gutter Cleaning - (585) 750-0465: Joe Hogan is a retired fireman. His team was efficient and did a great job. I did have to wait several weeks because of his spring backlog, but it was worth it. Recommended by: Janina Guthrie
ELECTRICAL:
Mike Williams Electric, (585) 598-4200 williamselectric.net Mike installed our EV Car Charger, he was great to work with! If you are looking to get an EV Car Charger installed. Give him a call. He also does general Electrical work. Recommended by: Dave and Irene Burnet
Laughlin Electric, Jim Laughlin (585) 424-1800: Recommended by: Dave and Irene Burnet
Bud Hulse - Master Electrician, (585) 329-5150 bhulse121@gmail.com Recommended by: Tom Hasman
GROOMERS:
Bark Ave Dog, (585) 244-2275 159 Park Ave: Kelly takes great care of our little Sophie including teeth cleaning! Recommended by: Dave and Irene Burnet
GUTTER CLEANING:
J. Groh & Sons, Jeremy Groh (Owner) (585) 407--2918 Property Preservation-Weatherization, Interior and Exterior Home repairs all phases all types. Recommended by: Tom and Marianne Pastecki
Empire Gutter Cleaning (585) 739-9499, family-owned, excellent communication, with annual contract you can specify when they should show up so you don’t have to think about it each season. Recommended by Esther Brill
HOUSEHOLD SERVICES:
Cherie's Household Services Phone (972) 489-0074. Cherie lives in the neighborhood and does light gardening, pet-sitting and housecleaning. She is reliable, trust-worthy and affordable. Recommended by: Esther Brill
LANDSCAPING:
Zelda’s Landscaping (585-237-8958) http://www.zeldashomeandgarden.com/ Local small business owner, creative yard problem solver, follows through with commitments, excellent work. Recommended by: Gary Domenico.
Need boulders? Call Kenn Baker (585) 520-8071
Zaretsky and Associates, Inc. 1965 Watson Hulburt Road, Macedon, NY 14502 (585) 377-8330: Landscape & garden design, installation & consulting. Serving Monroe, Wayne, Ontario Counties, Rochester, the Finger Lakes and all of Western New York. Bruce did the design of Morrison Park.
Broccolo Tree & Lawn, (585) 424-4476: They did our new walkway in the front of our home and the front landscaping. Recommended by: Dave and Irene Burnet
Eric Norden 755-6940 Landscape Caretaker: Attention to detail, reasonable hourly rate, great for garden bed, edging and the like. Recommended by: Esther Brill
HANDY MAN & CARPENTRY & HOME MAINTENANCE SERVICES & LOCKSMITHS:
Johnny - 585 727 1573 Locksmith for all my old lock problems…he’s terrific!!! Recommended by: Kathleen Whelehan-Harvard Street
Gutter Cleaning – Monarch Painting - Eric Anderson - 585-261-4310 Recommended by: Janina Guthrie
Glenn Shaw 585 370-1805 repaired loose gutter and cleaned gutters at rental. He has a truck with a boom and bucket. Also does repairs. Very reasonable and meticulous. Highly recommended by Howard Grossman
DPD Construction, Dan Deane (585) 721-3598: Dan did a great job with a window framing project. He did the work in a time frame he promised, went beyond the scope of work discussed and came in under budget. He is also doing a terrific job on the deck and porch next door at 90 Calumet. Recommended by: Gary Domenico ** Second recommendation for Dan: Our garage was hit by a car and Dan was able to frame up and repair the damaged area and get the garage doors working again. Great job! Recommended by: Dave and Irene Burnet
Mark Schoonerman (585) 202-6627: An outstanding carpenter who completely rebuilt our upper and lower back porches. Recommended by: Katie Schmitz
HEATING & COOLING:
John Betlem Heating & Cooling Inc, Jim Betlem (585) 271-8888: 1996 Carrier High Efficiency Furnace, runs like a top and is very, very energy efficient! Recommended by: Jeffrey Larson & Richard Conheady
Metro Heating & Cooling, Joe LaDelfa (585) 232-5400: Locally owned and operated, right around the corner at 1830 East Main St. Joe and his crew provided great service on repairs and later on installation. They shared our concerns about keeping the pathway to the jobsite neat and clean. Recommended by: Annette & Damian Weidmann
PAINTING:
Kenn Parks (585) 857-0853: Has painted other homes for me in the past. Recommended by: Katie Schmitz
Al LaVilla, Target Distributing and Contract Service (585) 426-7942: Painted our house and was extremely professional. He prides himself on being EPA certified and following all of the EPA lead paint protocols that are now legally mandated. He uses Sherwin Williams Duration premium paint. Recommended by: Mike Hunt and Joan Kohout.
John Skivington (585) 469-4454: John has done multiple painting jobs for our family. He is timely, professional and reasonably priced. He has been painting professionally for years. Recommended by: Nicci Fitzgerald
Colors of Rochester (585) 705 0899 - Tom Johnston - quotes@colorsandcolors.com: Colors & Colors did a complete interior (and some exterior) painting project for us which included removing old linen fabric from our walls down to the plaster, repairing the walls and then applying new color. Tom was very knowledgeable about old home maintenance and made very good suggestions on how to handle our project issues. Tom and his team were professional, enthusiastic, and respectful of our home. Recommended by: Nancy & Brian Sears ** Another recommendation for Colors & Colors: Tom and Eric and their team do great work, attentive to detail, indoors and out; they are easy to communicate with and responsive to requests. Recommended by: Esther Brill ** And Another Recommendation: Tom and Eric were very helpful every step of the way. They were particularly helpful in assisting with color choices and their work was excellent. Recommendation by: Gary Domenico
Refined Wall Finishing (Faux Painting) - Wendie Laurel - (585) 624-5400:Wendie is a painter AND artist. She transformed, with faux painting techniques, our painted ceiling beams to make them appear as dark grained wood to blend with our furniture. Amazing !!! Recommended by: Nancy Sears
Steve Ellis Did a great job for us, quick response & follow-up, great crew, fair price - love the results!
Boss Contracting (585) 944-6608. Contact: Lorenzo DiSalvo. Painted the outside of our houses. The painters did an excellent job and kept a neat workspace. They also did a final "touch up" at the end to ensure that any areas that were "bleeding through" or missed received an extra coat of paint. They were also reasonably priced. Recommended by: Bruce Winship and Tom & Linda Hasman
ALLWAYS Painting 585-857-4926: This contractor has done several rooms in our Park Ave. Home and we have been pleased with the results every time. Very professional and neat and finishes on schedule. Chris does excellent work for a fair price. Interior and exterior, decks and power washing. Recommended by: Theodore Glende
Monarch Painting Eric Anderson, 585 261-4310 Ericanderson585@gmail.com
Interior/exterior painting, gutter cleaning, wallpaper removal, lead paint certified, fully insured
Recommended by Esther Brill & RJ Ruble
Pressure Washing and Painting Plus Call Jeff Luffman @ 585-3966 - Power washing, mold remediation, external and interior house painting
Jeff Luffman just did a spectacular job on painting our house. He also does power washing and decks. He was kind enough to assist with replacing a security light. He is listed in yelp under powerwashing and painting. He also has even more experience painting inside homes. He is a meticulous worker and checks as he progresses to make sure he is doing what you expect....and his prices are reasonable. He arrives on time and leaves a tidy work place. - Georgette Lesnak
PLUMBING:
Gatti Plumbing (585-426-5068) https://gattiplumbing.com/ We had a couple of plumbers that were unable to address our issues with our on demand water heater. Jeff of Gatti Plumbing quickly assessed the situation and solved our issues. Can’t say enough about this company. Recommended by Dave and Irene Burnet.
RENOVATION & HOME IMPROVEMENT:
Becker Glass Block, Craig Becker, owner 585-356-4047: Craig followed through with everything he proposed and more. He was on time and did great work despite a few challenges. His pricing was competitive and he cleaned up completely when finished. I was very satisfied with the whole process. Recommended by: Gary Domenico
DeRisio Construction/Home Improvements (585) 613-2114: Nick DeRisio has done lots of work for me in the past and he is now in the process of completely restoring my Homer Street House....walls, bathroom, electricity, decks, plumbing, etc. His is first class work and he is highly recommended on Angie's List, too. Recommended by: Peter Hens
Joe Spinelli (585) 737-5377: Renovated our bathroom, was great to work with, outstanding attention to detail and works well with local suppliers. The guys he hires are real craftsman. The carpentry and tile work done was just amazing. Recommended by: Dave and Irene Burnet (2013 Bathroom Renovation)
Kirkwall Construction, Ted Robertson (585) 271-2396: Performed an amazing transformation of our kitchen. Recommended by: Dave and Irene Burnet (2000 Kitchen Renovation) ** Another recommendation for Ted: For replacing shingles and wood siding with their usual high degree of craftsmanship and compliance with EPA lead paint requirements. Recommended by: Mike Hunt and Joan Kohout.
Doug Hammond, Renovation Specialist - Kitchens, Baths, Ceramic Tile, Replacement Windows & Doors, 95 Arvine Heights (585) 458-3519; cell (585) 472-4168, e-mail: drh_construction@yahoo.com: Doug did a beautiful pergola for us, and attic replacement windows. Recommended by Esther Brill & R. J. Ruble
Built by Phil, Jake Phillips - Kitchens, Baths, Decks, Drywall Repair, Flooring and more, 315-727-1601, email: phillips.jacobj@gmail.com Jake did an exceptional job on our bathroom remodel. Recommended by: Maria Casapini
Alaimo Custom Painting Interior/Exterior/Custom Painting/Drywall Finishing/Residential/Commercial (Fully Insured) Free Estimates contact Jon Alaimo at (585) 797-7908: Recommended by: Natalie and Karl Frame
Rick Kaczka, R&R Remodeling, 1083 Genesee Park Blvd, Rochester, NY 14619 (585) 328-1416: Rick does all kinds of internal remodeling, kitchens, bathrooms, drywall, tile etc.. He is very knowledgeable of old homes and has great ideas. His work is impeccable and he is very easy to work with. I am happy to provide references and show the work he has done for us. Recommended by: Zsuzanna Marchl
Premier Home Solutions (John Regis and Andrew Cook) (585) 678-1178: They installed a new roof, siding and attic insulation last summer. They are currently renovating our bathroom and adding a 1st floor laundry. They do outstanding work and are full of great ideas. Very trustworthy and professional. Recommended by: Jason and Jackie Pacos
Robel Woodwork, Mike Robel (585) 392-8280 Specializing in Kitchens, Baths, Door/Window, Decks and Additions: Mike has done a bunch of different projects around my house including windows, siding and general carpentry. Recommended by: James Hondorf
Burnett Wordworks: Mark Burnett did the railings for our back porch to match the front and recently manufactured and installed our front steps. He does amazing work, check out his website. Recommended by Dave and Irene Burnet
Josh Zamiara, Artisan Techniques - 747-5922: Did a wonderful bathroom renovation, excellent attention to detail for older houses, reasonable rates, super to communicate with. Recommended by: Esther Brill
Palmer Construction, Matt Palmer, owner (585-465-2485) Mattpalmerconstruction@gmail.com for all phases of home renovation. We contracted with Matt to rehab an entire house. He has a crew and trade relationships that did high quality work. He had helpful ideas, did the project on time, and did great work. Recommended by Gary Domenico
ROOFING:
Todd Fritz, Inc, John Chatt (585) 734-1889: 2010 full house roof with tear-off and new flashings, excellent/outstanding work! Recommended by: Jeffrey Larson & Richard Conheady
Kimberly Brown Roofing (585) 261-1402: Recommended by: Karl and Natalie Frame