Return-Path: Received: from GS158.SP.CS.CMU.EDU by K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa10075; 23 Sep 96 10:57:04 EDT From: garthz@gs158.sp.cs.cmu.edu To: bovik+@cs.cmu.edu cc: bam+@cs.cmu.edu, garthz+@ri.cmu.edu Subject: contractor recommendations Date: Mon, 23 Sep 96 10:56:29 EDT Sender: garthz@gs158.sp.cs.cmu.edu Source-Info: Sender is really garthz@gs158.sp.cs.cmu.edu Dear Bovik, Here are a few responses I received from the following query: I need to find someone to do some structural repair and finish work on my porch. The work includes replacing wooden columns and decking, installing a wooden rail, and possibly some joist work. ------- start of digest (3 messages) (RFC 934 encapsulation) ------- From: dredish+@gs151.sp.cs.cmu.edu Sender: dredish+@gs151.sp.cs.cmu.edu To: garthz@gs158.sp.cs.cmu.edu Cc: Subject: Re: carpenter/contractor recommendations? Date: Thu, 12 Sep 96 17:04:15 EDT RECOMMENDATION: Carson and Erlandson remodeling. We've had them do quite a bit of work for us (installing our new kitchen, plaster repairs around the house, and building our deck). They do excellent work and are very reasonable and reliable. (Their # is 824-7963) DISRECOMMENDATION: Paul Schmidt built our neighbor's deck. It seems great and he was about $400 cheaper than any other estimate we got (including Carson & Erlandson's). We decided to go with him but he never got us the plans that we needed to get the building permit. We spent two very frustrating months trying to arrange a meeting. He'd say he'd stop by to drop the plans off and never show up. Finally, we gave up, called C&E and had them do it. I guess you get what you pay for. dave redish PS. please remember to forward all your replies to Dr. Bovik. ------------------------------ From: Bob Monroe To: garthz@gs158.sp.cs.cmu.edu Subject: carpenter/contractor recommendations? Date: Fri, 13 Sep 96 12:18:52 EDT Garth -- I've been meaning to send an updated recommendation for John McElravy to the good Dr. Bovik, but haven't gotten around to it. He works as both a carpenter and/or a general contractor. He was recommmended to me by some other members of the department, and in Bovik. I highly recommend him. He helped us renovate our kitchen last summer ('95) and he's putting in a new ceiling for us at the moment. Our kitchen had some structural problems with the floor. The other contractors that I brought in to look at it suggested ripping the whole (oak) floor and the joists out and replacing them, to the tune of about $2k. He looked at the problem for about five minutes, figured out where the real cause of the problem was, suggested that we add a single post and a few 2x4's. I did it, it was about a $75 repair, and the floor is as solid as can be (and still covered with the original oak). He also did a good job on the rest of the project (drywall, plumbing and electrical). He's not cheap, but he's not particularly expensive either. His number is 466-3807. - -- Bob Monroe ------------------------------ From: Karen Zita Haigh Sender: khaigh+@seldon.prodigy.cs.cmu.edu To: garthz@gs158.sp.cs.cmu.edu Subject: Re: carpenter/contractor recommendations? Date: Fri, 13 Sep 96 14:25:13 EDT I'm surprised Bovik wasn't helpful. Anyway, I really recommend Jon McElravy (his number is in Bovik). Got him off the bboards & have recommended him to lots of people who've had good experiences. He was the cheapest by far & did a good job. K. ------- end -------