I turned to Jay Charendoff on HomeStars unsure how to deal with a notice from the city regarding possible building envelope/roofing issues with my century-old home. Jay followed up his courteous response to my initial request for assistance with a prompt and methodical inspection of the home. His knowledge of construction methods used in building the home, current building practices and his careful assessment of the building envelope (pointing out issues in keeping with an energy audit commissioned in the previous year) immediately put my mind at ease.
Throughout the process, I found Jay to be an incredible resource, providing answers to multiple questions regarding construction industry practices. He presented me with a variety of options and outlined their budgetary implications. He was also kind enough to review a number of quotes I had obtained from various contractors. Not only did he advise me to cancel an outrageously expensive contract with a roofing company I had used previously, he was instrumental in my obtaining a significantly lower quote for the exact same work with a contractor whose work ethic, courteous accommodation of additional requests, and quality of work has been outstanding.
I have asked Jay for his assistance with the additional redesign of my home. I look forward to receiving his insightful and creative input regarding a kitchen and bathroom redesign, and in formulating a clearly defined scope of work that is tailored to my budget. On a personal note, Jay is a truly wonderful and supportive individual, and a keen gardener! He was incredibly kind and trimmed back an evergreen for me while meeting me on site for an initial consultation with a contractor.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $30,000.00
- Company Response
This is a "work in progress" and I continue to work with this client on a series of planning upgrades which she is tackling one at a time in a very logical sequence. Thanks again for the very positive review.