Professional, very clean and neat. So happy I called Russ Schaefer.
We were very comfortable dealing with Russ Schaefer right from the very beginning, he was very knowledgeable and professional. He had an exceptional crew working for him and they were always eager to answer any questions or concerns we had and the job site was kept clean every day. The quality of work was outstanding and we would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
Schaefer did a beautiful job with our siding. Russ is very patient and worked with us to make sure we got a final product that we loved. There were a few issues that came up after the project and I was worried that they would disappear since they had already been paid, but that didn't happen. They came back and fixed our problems at their expense. Overall, I think Schaefer Remodeling is a great company that you can trust.
Thank you for a job well done at our house. We appreciated the professionalism, care and craftsmanship that you used in replacing our siding and trim.
Schaefer Remodeling exceeded our expectations. Our house required several special touches, such as siding a turret , wrapping special mouldings around the windows, and using mahogany for our porch ceiling, and the finished product was beautiful. I would highly recommend Schaefer to any of my family or friends. Russ was great to work with and was always reachable if we had any questions.
Our neighbors have already seen the quality of work and requested estimates for work. Our architect has also commented that she will be sending more renovations their way.
They are all good workers. They are working exceptional, efficiently, and professionally in all this cold weather. They are terrific.
Russ Schaefer immediately understood what I wanted when remodeling the exterior of our nearly 100 year old home. I was very specific about what I wanted in terms of siding product and installation without corner boards and with all woven corners, and we had a lot of corners. More importantly Russ ideas about window treatments had me convinced to go with his company. The end product is an indication that I made the right decision.
I would HIGHLY recommend Schaefer remodeling to ANYONE in New Jersey who is looking to have Hardie Plank siding installed on their home. Period. They know this product and offer installation elements that make the final product something special. Russ Schaefer was by far the best of the contractors we met with to discuss our project and obtain an estimate. Russ offered excellent recommendations based on his experience to enhance the overall project without adding tremendous cost. The recommended details we ultimately selected have made all the difference in the excellent outcome of the project. Alfred, the Project Manager, was always extremely professional and courteous. We can honestly say that he went over and above in making sure we were pleased. Also, enough cannot be said about the quality of the work. Louis and his crew were clearly very experienced in all aspects of working with Hardie Plank siding and Azek trim materials. They were meticulous in virtually every detail. In fact, the building inspector even commented on how perfect the caulking was around the windows and other areas. When you read about instances where Hardie siding fails the cause is invariably the quality of the installation. The Schaefer Remodeling crew (supervised by Alfred and led by Louis) clearly had the expertise and commitment necessary to install the product to meet and/or exceed manufacturer specifications. Russ, Alfred and Louis were all simply excellent to work with and I would not hesitate in the least to work with Schaefer Remodeling again or recommend them to others.
I was in the construction business as a sub and general contractor for 46 years. I worked from New York to Florida building banks, homes, and airports. Schaefer Remodeling was the most professional group of people I have ever worked with. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Overall the experience with the workers was very positive. They did a good job and their attention to detail was great. My issues are with the management when I had a concern.
They were an excellent company! They were fantastic to deal with. They were professional and my siding looks fantastic! I have nothing but high praise for the company and the owner.
Great people great company. They have my highest recommendation..
They are a good value for my money. I am happy with the results. They do beautiful workmanship.
When my wife and I first proposed this project, the contractor we had used on three renovations promised to come up with an estimate. After six months of phone calls, broken promises and apologies, we gave up and searched for another contractor. We found Scaheffer Remodeling through the James Hardie siding web page, and we have been thoroughly impressed. Russ Schaeffer listened to our ideas, offered some of his own and quickly came up with a proposal we loved. As we near the end of this renovation, we cannot help but marvel at the professionalism of Schaeffer Remodeling and the attention to detail. We are impressed by the high level of workmanship and by the great communication. Russ and Alfred have listened patiently to my wife and seemingly appear unphased by the changes she has proposed mid-project. And for that, I owe them my undying gratitude.
Schaefer Remodeling was courteous, professional, and kept the job site clean.
Schaefer did a really superb job in doing the work. The job site stayed clean, and was properly organized each night. The workmanship was superior and we are very pleased with the way it turned out, and much of that was because of various Schaefer recommendations.
Schaefer Remodeling is a family owned business that does great work at a fair price. We were impressed by their service and we would recommend them.
I highly recommend Schaefer Remodeling. I intend to use them on future projects and have already recommended them to friends and family.
im very satisfied with the workmanship and the detail
Quality work professionally done.
Great crew!. They worked on my old bar in the bitter cold! I have horses that had to be brought in every night and the guys made sure the area was clean and safe. They adjusted to the big issues with and old building and added Items that I wanted. I would use them again!
We had an excellent experience w/Schaefer Remodeling and would strongly recommend them for any house project. They understood our needs, worked hard to complete the job properly/on time, had great ideas, delivered what they promised, were easy to work with and offered a fair/competitive price.
Lead Source - Referral from a friend.
Areas Of Satisfaction - I was most satisfied with the speed of the work as well as the quality. When they were on the job, they did a great job.
Recognized Excellence - I would like to recognize the foreman, Wilson.
Recognized Excellence - I'd like to recognize Russ for his exceptional service. He did a great job.
Lead Source - I contacted the James Hardie company for a recommendation. They referred me to Schaefer Remodeling who contacted me within a day.
Areas For Improvement - None.
Areas Of Satisfaction - The quality of the work was excellent. Russ added in a lot of small details that I would not have thought of. These details really make the house stand out.
Current Referrals - No, but I will definitely recommend them in the future.
Recognized Excellence - I think they all did a great job. We had a crew for the roof, a crew for removing the old siding and prepping the house and another for installing the siding. They were all great.
Additional Comments - We researched various options for the exterior of the house, including sanding and painting the existing shingles, installing new cedar shingles, Cedar Impressions siding and Hardie Plank. We are so happy that we chose Hardie Plank. The house looks amazing. We are constantly receiving compliments on our "make over". The house looks so different that my own sister accidentally walked into my neighbor's house one day because she did not recognize our house. We are thrilled that it is so low maintenance.
Lead Source - I heard of them through the internet.
Areas Of Satisfaction - I was satisfied with the end product.
Additional Comments - They did an excellent job. They met our needs and answered our questions.
Lead Source - I heard about Schaefer Remodeling because they were doing a bunch of work in our neighborhood.
Areas Of Satisfaction - I was most satisfied that they were very knowledgeable about what they were doing. The quality of their work was quite good.
Recognized Excellence - I would like to recognize Russ at Schaefer Remodeling for his exceptional service. He was very attentive to what we needed.
Lead Source - Through Internet and researching Hardie products and installers
Areas For Improvement - Some lack of attention to the details provided in the "Hardie Plank Best Practices" installation guide. This in turn does degrade the total effectiveness of the Hardie engineered siding system. Overall I find the installation 10X better than the original install.
Areas Of Satisfaction - Contract terms and relatively good communication regarding scheduling and the effectiveness of the install crew. Good guys. Follow up repairs were accomplished in a timely manner.
Current Referrals - I'm sure the whole neighborhood is aware of the Schaefer Remodeling name and I'm sure they will receive further business within the development.
Recognized Excellence - Milton and most of his crew!
Additional Comments - A big Thank You to Schaefer Remodeling for a job well done.
Areas Of Satisfaction - Willingness to accommote the homeowner
Recognized Excellence - Russ
Areas Of Satisfaction - I loved that they had a portisan so that the workmen could use the bathroom. They were very polite and courteous, and there was no difficulty at all with anything.
Recognized Excellence - The owner, Russ, was just terrific. He was very professional and kind, and steered us in the correct direction when my husband was trying to cheap out on something.
Areas Of Satisfaction - Expertise and responsiveness of Project Manager
Areas Of Satisfaction - The final result was great.
Areas Of Satisfaction - The ease of talking to the owner and being able to change details and his willingness to listen and adjust to our needs and specifications.
Recognized Excellence - The second crew who came out were particularly fantastic although the entire staff did a great job overall.
Additional Comments - My house looks exactly like the New England clapboard house that I envisioned a sea captain would return to at the turn of the last century. We have received literally dozens of compliments! The house looks absolutely fabulous! We are very pleased.
Areas Of Satisfaction - The temperature in my house has improved tremendously, and it looks nice. The improvements are both internal and external.
Areas For Improvement - They never fell short of my expectations.
Areas Of Satisfaction - Principles immediately responded to any and all questions and concerns I had throughout the process from our initial meeting to end of job clean up. I would recommend their services without any reservations.
Current Referrals - I have already recommended their services to my neighbors.
Recognized Excellence - The lead worker on the job was outstanding ... I took notice that he paid attention to details from start to finish.
Additional Comments - All workers were polite and respectful and worked on my home as though it was their own home.
Areas For Improvement - They are contractors, and contractors in general don't have the best communication skills. Given what it is, they do a good job.
Areas Of Satisfaction - The owner is very easy to deal with, and he has his act together. He is well coordinated, and he tries hard to please us. The crew was great. They were very courteous and professional. There were a few tiny accidents around the house due to dropping equipment, but that's the nature of the beast.
Recognized Excellence - The owner is really the person who takes care of the whole deal. I would recognize him for his exceptional service.
Recognized Excellence - The siding crew. They were extreemly courteous and I have never seen men work that hard before.
Recognized Excellence - I would like to recognize Russ for his spectacular work. He has a wonderful receptionist who is professional and courteous.
Areas For Improvement - They did not fall short. We were pleased with everything.
Recognized Excellence - Both crews were great but we had a really great experience with Salvador, on the initial crew.
Professional & Organized - They took their time and did a great job.
Areas Of Satisfaction - I am complete satisfied with the overall operations. Lee Schaefer introduced the company, quoted a great price that met my needs, and made sure it was in budget. In addition he give me different options to compare.Russ Schaefer and his construction crew did a great job, the attention to detail was outstanding. The work was done in a timely manner and with little direction from me.The roofers, the siding, and window crew were polite, and hard workers. The Stone Crew are craftsmens that you would fine in an old world stone mason quary. All the workers had a trained eye for detail.The house is a showplace, and the neighborhood is always admiring and complementing on the curb appeal.
Recognized Excellence - Both Lee Schaefer and Russ Schaefer are very good at what they do, and they are both very professional. It is very rare to find gentlemen in the remodeling industry that take care of their clients as well as they do.
Professional & Organized - This has beebn a very pleasant experience as all the staff were very professional. my neighbours also remarked about it as they watched the crew work
Recognized Excellence - The boss of the crew, Jorge. The crew was all from Ecuador and they were all great and work so hard to get the job done before a surprise wedding we had no clue we were going to have. They worked long hours to make sure it was what we wanted and they cleaned up well too. They really went the extra mile and were excellent.
Areas Of Satisfaction - We were most satisfied with the manner by which the job was carried out. The finished product is beautiful.
Areas Of Satisfaction - Quality of the job was excellant and they had a good attention to details. Materials used were to my needs. Excellent cleanup job
Quality: Workmanship/Materials/Crew - The construction crew was outstanding, they were really super.