We received damage from hurricane Sandy, after the storm we had a leak above our door, and the rain damaged the walls inside. I contacted A Cut Above Carpentry the Mon. after the storm and asked if they could come look at the leak asap (I was really hoping they could come out before more rain). There had been a lot of storm damage in the area, but I received a reply within four hours of my email. She said since it was a roof leak they didn't want us to incur more damage. She set an appt. the next day to inspect the leak and if needed put a tarp on the roof. I asked if there was any way they could tell me when the work could be done. The lady I spoke with said that because it was an emergency they would to to get it fixed asap. But she wanted me to have a proposal first so I would know what to expect and how much it would cost before doing so. The carpenter arrived promptly at 4:30 and informed me that I was missing a piece of trim above my door and that he could repair that and the walls inside. They sent my estimate which was a fair price compared to the other 2 estimates I received. They scheduled the work within a few days. The day before my appointment they called to confirm and said they hadn't received my contract or deposit,( I had forgotten to send them) but they worked with me so that the repairs could be completed that day, before more rain. They arrived on time for my appointment and, after taking off the outside trim, noticed there was no insulation at the top of the door, after closer inspection, there was none on the sides either. They revised my estimate and completed the repair for less than the actual estimate. I am VERY pleased with the work that was done. In fact, you can hardly tell that there was any damage inside what-so-ever! The price was fair, the work was done on time, with a professional demeanor, and the results are fantastic! I will definitely call on them again for any home improvement and/or repairs.
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