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Taylor Rae Construction
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Who We Are
My name is Jeff Dowling, President and Owner of Taylor Rae Construction, which is located in Boonton Township, NJ and is named after my first two daughters. After graduating from Rutgers University with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering I worked for several years in various industries as both an engineer and manager. However, I was always a hands-on type and was working part-time in the construction industry since I was young. It was only a matter of time until I could no longer be behind a desk for 8-12 hours a day. In 2004 I left my job with a steel company and formed Taylor Rae Construction. Initially, we took on all different types of remodeling but had always preferred exterior work.. In time the windows and doors side of the business grew to a point where I had no time for anything else. Over the past few years, due to constant requests from customers, we added siding and decks to our list of services.
Although I left my Engineering job, I never lost my Engineering mentality. This is why I approach every job with modern techniques, better materials, and standardized practices. Also, when you hire us you will find that we operate with integrity, professionalism and respect. We are family owned and operated and are always grateful for the opportunity to showcase our talents in the areas we serve.
Our Commitment
Taylor Rae has made a commitment to being the best choice for window, siding and door sales and installations in Northern NJ. We do this by focusing our efforts on being experts in our field, working with outstanding industry leading manufacturers, continually improving our processes and doing all that we can to ensure every customer would recommend us. Our commitment is also to our employees in creating a work environment that allows them to perform their job safely and correctly every time.
Our Mission
To add value, beauty and comfort to your home with personal service, integrity and a commitment to quality in all that we do. Hide
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Of 152 respondents, 147 left a reviewRecent reviews
Adam B.
They were fast, professional, and really went out of their way to honor their side of the agreement. I have no complaints!
Danielle I.
From start to finish, everyone at Taylor Rae did an excellent job on replacing all of the windows on my house. Communication was frequent and clear, all of the workers were courteous and knowledgeable, and the quality of the windows is excellent. I'd gladly and highly recommend Taylor Rae to others and will keep the company in mind myself for future projects!
Dan H.
They were responsive and professional. Everything was done quickly, and the communication was great.
Marianna H.
I am so happy with everything Taylor Rae Construction did for me. Perfect craftsmanship, upgrade by changing the look of the house. the work was done on time. The crew cleaned up everything and I am looking for the summer to invite family and friends. I highly recommend them and extremely thankful for every member of their team Thank you.
Peter M.
Excellent all-round, from first contact to installation. First-rate company, highly recommend!
Customer in Boonton
They kept their promises and met my expectations for timeliness. There was no overage in fees. It was a very pleasant experience.
Michael K.
Taylor Rae was a wonderful company to work with. We had 17 full replacement windows and a patio door installed. Jeff and his staff were professional and courteous. The job was completed on time and our house was left very clean. We love our new windows and highly recommend this company.
Manuel S.
They are a very professional company that cares about its customers.
Porsche P.
The experience was exactly what we hoped for. They were very thorough and personable. It was about listening to what we wanted and working with us to get what we needed. The team members were respectful, diligent, and professional.
Theresa B.
Taylor Rae was a pleasure to deal with from beginning to end. They replaced all the windows in our home and gave us several pricing options. They completed the job very quickly and left our home spotless. All the staff/workers were polite and respectful. I highly recommend their services
Manuel S.
We have had mixed results working with contractors in the past, however, we were delighted to have worked with Taylor Rae. From the beginning when we were working our estimates, Jeff and his team worked with us to make sure that we were getting our dollars worth. The carefully and thoroughly explained in a simple professional manner the materials used, pricing, installation, and budgeting. We did our own research as well and they were not offended when we shared our information, true professionals.
When construction started, John the super, was there to meet us, walk us through the entire process, get our input, receive our concerns, act on our questions. The crew was skilled, thorough, quick, friendly and open to getting our input as well.
When everything was finished and we got the final bill, everything was as discussed, no extras and no surprises. A truly professional company, I highly recommend using their services.
Customer in Rockaway, NJ
I would highly recommend them for their promptness and quality of their work.
Allen A.
The initial consultation for replacing 9 windows was relaxed and informative. I never felt that they were pushing me or trying to influence me. They patiently answered all the questions my wife and I had, and didn't seem in a hurry. They set a date 6-8 weeks away after we had signed the contract, but were ready in 5. During the installation they explained what they were going to do, and then while they were doing it, what they were doing and again patiently answered all of my questions and showed me how the new windows work. You may find other people as good as they are, but you won't find anyone better.
Writing a year later I would just add that there have been absolutely no problems and we continue to be delighted with their work.
Additional comments
Areas For Improvement
Areas For Improvement - I'm still waiting for my document that guarantees the work, and I don't know when to expect it. I'm sure I'll get it, but it would be helpful to know when it might come.
Areas Of Satisfaction
Areas Of Satisfaction - See comment # 13.
Lead Source
Lead Source - Internet search.
Mary S.
Extremely professional and excellent craftsmanship
Richard G.
Great work
Barry K.
They were awesome to deal with. They do as they promise and respond almost immediately when needed.The owner and workers think out of the box to come up with solutions to questions and concerns.I would and have recommended them to others with siding and windows needs.
Vivian G.
Additional comments
Areas For Improvement
Areas For Improvement - None that I can think of.
Areas Of Satisfaction
Areas Of Satisfaction - The construction crew was careful that the project was completed in a professional manner.
Lead Source
Lead Source - Through the recommendation of an owner in the condo community and after researching the company online.
Customer in Hackettstown, NJ
Areas Of Satisfaction
Areas Of Satisfaction - Logan was excellent to work with and accommodated all our requests.
Lead Source
Lead Source - Referral
Joe C.
They were professional and courteous. Taylor Rae Construction has outstanding employees.
Additional comments
Areas Of Satisfaction
Areas Of Satisfaction - They were on time and they delivered it as promised.
Lead Source
Lead Source - I found out about Taylor Rae Construction from the home advisor.
Additional Comments
Additional Comments - We'll use them again.
Cheri H.
After much consideration and 3 quotes from other companies, we decided to go with Taylor Rae Construction to do the vinyl siding of our home and WE'RE SO GLAD WE DID!! Jeff and his staff were professional as well as available for any questions or concerns we may have had. The crew was at my house first thing in the morning and didn't leave until it got dark. The area was kept as neat as possible, considering the work they were doing ( having children around, I was concerned about that). I would ABSOLUTELY recommend Taylor Rae Construction to anyone! Even speaking to Jamie, secretary at the office, was an absolute delight to talk to and always got back to me with whatever information I needed or question I had.
Adrien G.
I have recommended Taylor Rae to friends already. I have other projects to do in the house and will reach out to them again in the future.
Additional comments
Budget
Budget - We particularely appreciated the transparency when we discussed the costs for our project. Jeff wanted us to be satisfied and proposed several options.
Likely To Recommend
Likely To Recommend - I have recommended Taylor Rae to friends already. I have other projects to do in the house and will reach out to them again in the future.
Areas Of Satisfaction
Areas Of Satisfaction - We met other companies, it was very obvious that Jeff ( the owner) focuses on customer satisfaction. Nothing to do with hard and pushy sales strategy of other companies.
Lead Source
Lead Source - On the web.
Janet M.
Honest and straight forth. Really connected with my husband. Most considerate of our schedules.
Additional comments
Areas For Improvement
Areas For Improvement - None. With one problem they held the manufactor--Anderson Windows to task! Was quite impressinve.
Areas Of Satisfaction
Areas Of Satisfaction - They did an outstanding job, above and beyond picking up and replacing odds and ends. I was surprised how much furniture had to be moved with full window replacements, but they did it seamlessly.
Lead Source
Lead Source - Husband found they on the internet. Home Improvement.com
Additional Comments
Additional Comments - Have already recommended a neighbor who will be using them too!
Andy D.
Additional comments
Areas Of Satisfaction
Areas Of Satisfaction - I was most satisfied with Taylor Rae Construction because of their professionalism and build quality.
Lead Source
Lead Source - I did a Google search and found them.
Catherine Z.
I found them to be not only professional but dependable. They kept me posted if anything was different that what they originally said. They were all a pleasure to work with including Jamie, in the office.
Additional comments
Areas Of Satisfaction
Areas Of Satisfaction - The way they worked inspired confidence. They were in time. I was the most satisfied with how they performed the work.
Lead Source
Lead Source - I found them on Angie's list.
Cindy B.
Additional comments
Areas For Improvement
Areas For Improvement - None
Areas Of Satisfaction
Areas Of Satisfaction - They were very professional and personable the end project was completed perfectly
Lead Source
Lead Source - I saw there other work in my town and spoke to other satisfied customers
Additional Comments
Additional Comments - I would highly recommend them !
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