Ken Larsen's website - Contractors recommended by neighbors and friends
| Category | Recommendation(s) | Date | Made by |
| Appliance repair |
Tommy Crittenton 336-703-8730 T.Crittenton@yahoo.com |
March 10, 2020 | Ken Larsen -"I hired Tommy to fix my Samsung washing machine. It wouldn't drain. Tommy fixed it in under an hour. |
| Appliance repair (refrigerator) | Appliance Docktor 919-383-0557 | June 2018 | Robin Butler |
| Appliance repair | YouTube | November 9, 2018 |
Zoltan Ring: Your best bet would be to google your
washing machine model with symptoms on Youtube. The
Appliance Pros have most excellent videos. I
repaired both washer and dryer following their
instructions.
|
| Auto repair | Elite Auto Body | May 4, 2018 | Ken Larsen: They did a fantastic job repairing my car after it got hit from behind. |
| Auto repair | Auto Logic | pre-2018 | Boykin Bell: Auto Logic specializes in imports. |
| Auto repair | Al's Garage | pre-2018 | Boykin Bell |
| Bathroom remodel | Nelson Fuentes <nbfm.nf@gmail.com> | May 20, 2019 | Kristie Thompson |
| Bathroom remodel |
Greg McGee - owns Piedmont Construction & Repair
glmcgee@bellsouth.net (919) 215-4952 |
May 20, 2018 |
Jane Provan: We
highly recommend Greg McGee who owns Piedmont Construction &
Repair. He masterminded our master bathroom's severe
leakage issue with repairs under shower stall and ceiling
below in entryway plus new tiled shower stall and flooring.
Greg has also done many smaller projects for us. He
believes in hiring the best sub-contractors he can find and
is very communicative, on time, and one of the nicest guys
you will ever meet. |
| Bathroom remodel | Craig Fox, http://foxgcinc.com/ | May 19, 2019 | Leslie Kelley: We just had a great experience with Craig Fox who renovated our kitchen/dining/floors. We also added a custom bathroom vanity, staircase work, and exterior doors to the project. He worked everything in seamlessly. He brought carpenters to install desktops for us and front doors years ago. He has a team of 6 guys plus subs he has worked with for years. Everyone was really nice, very skilled, and the process was smooth. Craig was great with estimating actual costs, time, permits, and he was responsive with communication. We were very pleased with the outcome. |
| Bathroom remodel | Dave Schroeder 919-696-6301 | March 2018 | Alice Carlton (friend of Ken Larsen) |
| Bathroom, kitchen remodeling | AMC Contracting | January 2020 | Philippe Chedaille on Longleaf |
| Bathroom, kitchen remodeling | J.B. Buckley Construction | 2018 | May and Cotton Bryan |
| Bathroom, kitchen remodeling | Bill Cederberg http://www.cederbergkitchens.com/ | 2018 | Lives in Briarcliff |
| Brick mason | Stan Blevins masonry, 919-740-5770 | May 16, 2019 | Leslie Kelley |
| Brick mason | Perez Joaquin 919-538-6276 | May 16, 2019 | Ty Hainsworth |
| Builder | Fox General Contractors |
Anthony Edwards December 9, 2019 |
Without hesitation, I recommend Fox General Contracting.
My wife and I hired them last summer to replace a porch with
a new addition. Craig Fox (cel: 336-264-6571) was recommended to me by neighbor Leslie Kelley. I'm glad she did. Craig is very good about estimating (expenses and a schedule) and communicating (I typically receive an e-mail from him on Sunday for the coming week's activities in addition to our as-needed in person meetings.) He is very transparent with how he runs his business. I feel very comfortable working with the him. Working with Fox, I have come to realize that a typical builder doesn't have a ton of employees. So, when you hire a builder, you are hiring them and their preferred subcontractors. The Fox subcontractors have been timely and delivered quality work. Also, the materials that Fox ordered for construction of our addition have all be quality materials. In short, I am very happy with how Fox General Contracting has been. Our addition is close to finish; we will be occupying and decorating it within 30 days. |
| Chimney sweep and repair | Chimneys Plus | January 31, 2019 | M Dexter |
| Computers | Intrex | 2013 | Ken Larsen |
| Deck building | James Austin of Austin Bros. Construction | March 4, 2019 | Ann Loftin "They built an awesome 12'x48' deck for me." |
| Deck repair | Dave Kasper 919-225-5449 | March 4, 2019 | Michele Zembrow |
| Deck repair/replacement | Francisco Plaza 919-593-7215 | July 20, 2019 |
Lynn Calder: "Francisco Plaza has done fabulous
work for us on two decks and a barn. He is professional,
thorough, and concerned about “code” issues (important
for decks!)."
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| Drainage issues, Plumbing | Drain Express (Dicky is the owner of the company) | April 28, 2019 | John Morrison (friend of Ken Larsen) |
| Drainage issues | Lindsley Waterproofing | August 24, 2019 | Sonny Turner |
| Driveway repaving | R. J. Barbare’s Concrete Co | May 26, 2019 | Peggy Eckel and Bruce Henschel |
| Driveway repaving | Cole Cement 919-942-7259 | May 24, 2019 | Jodi Bilinkoff |
| Duct Cleaning | DUCTZ | 2013 | Ken Larsen |
| Electrician |
Lynn Carter and her son, https://www.carterelectricalcontractors.com/ 919-933-2148 |
November 29, 2018 | Michele Fletcher: Lynn Carter has done electrical work for us for years and we’ve been pleased. Her son now works with her. |
| Electrician | Mike Kajcienski 919-201-2041 | November 29, 2018 | Michele Fletcher |
| Electrician | TLR Electric | January 24, 2017 | Charlotte M |
| Electrician | John Bauer <bauerjs@gmail.com> | October 24, 2018 | Ty Hainsworth: John Bauer lives at 601 Longleaf in our Briarcliff neighborhood. |
| Foundation repair | Cornerstone Foundation Repair and Waterproofing | March 2018 | |
| Flooring | Moon's Flooring in Mebane | Feb 3, 2019 | Mani Dexter: Moon's flooring did some repairs for me and was able to match the repaired places with the existing flooring incredibly well. |
| French drains | Landscape Logic | Sept 17, 2018 | Michele Rivkin-Fish |
| Gutter cleaning | A-1 Gutter cleaning 919-929-0052 | Feb 14, 2019 | Erica Sparkenbaugh (on Emory Drive) |
| Gutter cleaning |
Raintite Seamless Gutters
Jimmy Carver, Owner/Operator
919-967-8911 office
919-621-2211 cell
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June 7, 2019 | Rick Fahrer: "I recommend Jimmy Carver for this work. Jimmy is a retired CH firefighter and has been in this business for at least 25 years. He will give you high quality work." |
| Gutter cleaning | Pro Wash Exteriors 336-214-1500 Burlington | May 31, 2019 | Boykin Bell, Carol Miller |
| Gutter and roof cleaning | Lewis Dailey cell: 252-532-8037 | Feb 14, 2019 | Rick Fahrer: He has quite a few Colony Woods and Briarcliff customers. |
| Handyman | John Bauer 919-923-6355 (lives at 601 Longleaf) bauerjs@gmail.com | April 2018 | Ben Brown and others |
| Handyman |
Clif Crandell: 919-597-9726, cecrandell@gmail.com
Dave Kasper: 919-225-5449
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August 26, 2018 | Michele Zembrow: Clif does electrical work like attic fans, outside fixtures. |
| HVAC | 6&Fix | May 9, 2019 | Dave Hunter. The company motto is "Call Before 6PM And Get Your System Fixed The Same Day – Any Day, For The Same Price!" |
| HVAC | Alternative Aire out of Durham | 2018 |
Sha Shabin (August 8, 2018) Boykin Bell (October 24, 2018) |
| HVAC | Boer Brothers | October 24, 2018 | Boykin Bell, Volker Mueller |
| HVAC |
Happy
Home Heating & Cooling Service dept: 919-383-0158 |
October 17, 2018 | Ken Larsen: This company used to be Comfort Engineers, Inc. They replaced my furnace and A/C in August of 2015. They've been running fine ever since. In October of 2018 I signed up for their annual service - $ 217.37/year. |
| HVAC | Wake Heating & Air | August 2018 | Rick Fahrer |
| HVAC | All Weather Heating & Cooling | June 30, 2018 | Linda Mews |
| HVAC | BEAMCo II (Phillip and Andy) 919-724-8304 | December 25, 2018 | Marion Schoenbach |
| Internet, TV, phone provider | AT&T | August 21, 2018 |
Robin Hennessey Butler: "We switched to AT&T/Direct TV
a few years ago and have never looked back. The
internet fiber is faster and supports more people online at
the same time without disruption. |
| Internet, TV, phone provider |
AT&T for fiber internet BasicTalk for landline (phone) |
August 24, 2018 | Kim Manturuk: "We pay $90/mo. for fiber internet from AT&T. We pay $10/mo. for a landline through Basic Talk. We do not pay for television service." |
| Internet, TV, phone provider | Spectrum | September 2018 | Ken Larsen: I'm happy with all the services provided by Spectrum, but not their price. Currently I'm paying $ 193/month. [details] |
| Landscaping | Robert Caudill 919-717-9931 | March 13, 2019 | Jane Provan: Robert put in French drains for us. |
| Landscaping | Landscape Logic | March 13, 2019 | Michele Rivkin-Fish used Landscape Logic to improve her property's water drainage. The owner grew up on Tinkerbell. |
| Landscaping | Bountiful Backyards | March 13, 2019 | Tiffany Englert: Bountiful Backyards have done a lot of storm water remediation. |
| Landscaping | Poteat Landscaping | 2016 | Terry Crook |
| Lawn service |
Chris Van Goethem Landshaping (CVG)
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April 8, 2019 | Robin Butler: They do a lot of lot of lawns in the neighborhood. |
| Lawn service | Banana Corp Lawns or email pbringbda@gmail.com | April 8, 2019 | Ring Zolton |
| Painting | Fernando's Custom Painting 919-650-9408 | August 4, 2019 | Lynn Calder: "Fernando Martinez with Fernando' s Custom Painting LLC painted our entire house inside to prep it for sale. He was great and helped with colors and other suggestions, as well as some carpentry work, power wash, etc. Very reasonably priced, responsible, and reliable. I would definitely hire him and crew for work in the future." |
| Painting | Huerta Brothers (919-427-6352) | August 3, 2019 |
Wes Dain: "We and 2 other neighbors have had good experiences with the Huerta Brothers (919-427-6352 - ask for David). They do a good job, and are fast and friendly, all at the right price." |
| Painting | Zarazua Painting | March 16, 2019 | Boykin Bell used Zarazua Painting for exterior painting and a new roof in the fall of 2018. |
| Painting | Martin and his crew 919-621-1393 | August 3, 2019 | Michele Zembrow: "Martin and his crew are terrific and reasonably priced, though they tend to be very busy. Call in advance if you can." |
| Painting | Morgan Paint Co. 919-967-3327 | July 2018 | Joseph Morgan |
| Plumber |
Brad Johnson Plumbing 919-548-4026 |
November 9, 2018 | Ken Larsen: This company worked on a major sewer line repair at the house at the SW corner of Willow and LongLeaf. [details] |
| Plumber | John Pertschi 919-291-5071 | January 31, 2019 | Wes Dain |
| Plumber | Carrboro Plumbing 919-265-4026 | 2010 | S. T. |
| Plumber | Whaley Brothers 919-489-3413 | pre-2018 | Terry C |
| Plumber | Sparrow & Sons 919-942-5171 | 2008 | Ken Larsen |
| Power generator for a house | E&W Electric in Hillsborough 919-245-0200 | October 13, 2018 | John Morrison (friend of Ken Larsen): "The generator they installed sends a notice to your phone when it goes on and also when it needs maintenance." John lives in Chapel Hill's Coker Hills West neighborhood. They've had quite a number of power outages, and John is glad he had a generator installed. |
| Roofing and gutters | Baker Roofing of Raleigh (reviews) | April 26, 2019 | Al Baldwin had them redo his roof in July of 2019. Based on Al's feedback, Ken Larsen had them redo his roof at the end of December 2019. Ken: "They did an awesome job." Ken: "A gym buddy (Diane Pettifor) called Baker Roofing the "Rolls Royce" of roofing, but Diane eventually went with Jeff Bond Roofing because of the price." |
| Roofing | Jeff Bond Roofing | July 2019 | Ken Larsen: "A gym buddy (Diane Pettifor) had them redo her roof and was very pleased with the quality." |
| Roofing | Bud Matthews Services | July 2019 | Ken Larsen: "A gym buddy (John Morrison) had them redo his roof in 2018. He was pleased with the quality and the price." |
| Roofing and gutters | Consolidated Building Systems | February 10, 2017 | Charlotte M |
| Tire Replacement, oil changes (car) |
Alfa y Omega Tire Center 1118 Old Greensboro Road |
March 23, 2017 | a friend of Ken Larsen reports great service and low prices |
| Tree work | Treeist | November 26, 2018 |
Michele Fletcher: "They have taken down several trees,
trimmed others and gotten rid of a host of invasive vines,
including Chinese wisteria. Extremely professional and good
prices." Amy Lewis |
| Tree work | Brad Haus 919-830-1889 | November 26, 2018 |
Virginia Tompkins: "Local guy. Grew up in Chapel
Hill/Carrboro. Lives in Carrboro. He has done work
for us several times---big trees and random limbs and
branches that needed it, ground out the stumps. Does a
really good job. Does what he says he will, when he says
he will. Cleans up after he's done. Highly recommend
him."
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| Tree work | Bruce Paden, the Arborist | January 8, 2020 |
Ken Larsen: On January 8, 2020 the Arborist team
remove about 15 trees from my property to keep those trees
from shedding debris onto to the new roof that I just had
Baker Roofing install. They were very methodical and
did an awesome cleanup job, and their their work all in one
day. Kudos to them. For stump grinding, Bruce Paden recommends Sam Garrett 336-525-9995. His business is Mr. Stumpgrinder. For tree planting, Bruce Paden recommends Matthew Arnsberger 919-423-4253. |
| Tree work | Bill Gaddy | pre-2018 | |
| Water Heater replacement | Your Man Friday | November 11, 2018 | Michele Zembrow: Norman from Your Man Friday replaced my water heater in 2012. He was prompt, reliable, and was recommended by Weaver Street Realty folks. |
| Water Heater replacement | John Bauer 919-923-6355 (lives at 601 Longleaf) bauerjs@gmail.com | November 11, 2018 | Ty Hainsworth: John Bauer is also a very good option for plumbing. He replaced our water heater for a very reasonable cost. He purchased it from Lowes for us and passed along his 5% discount. |
| Window washing | Pro Wash Exteriors | July 8, 2019 | Michele Zembrow: "At least one of the brothers in Luis Rodrigues’ family, who did gutter cleaning for several neighbors recently, does window cleaning." |
Tips:
If you need a major renovation, you'll need a building permit. [Town of Chapel Hill residential building permit process]
To get a building permit, you'll need a licensed general contractor. [North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors]