Constraction reviews across the US

Excellent experience. Roger is knowledgeable, courteous and reliable. Work completed on time and within budget. No complaints whatsoever. Would definitely recommend this company.

Exceeded expectations!

I needed an area next to my house leveled for a carport.
Roger and his crew showed up at 07:30 on the day he said he would be there.

Unlike most other contractors where business is done by back and forth voicemails, Roger actually answers his phone and talks to his customers. In the rare instance my call did go to voicemail, Roger called me back within minutes.

From my first phone call, the site inspection, the instant quote and the finished job, Patriot Excavation sets the standard for iconic customer service.

Roger not only leveled the area, he installed a commercial grade
weed barrier, crush and run and (3) 6x6 pressure treated lumber
borders outside the 20x12 carport dimensions. He sloped the area for proper drainage away from the carport area.

I can't say enough about what a great job he did. It exceeded my expectations and the job didn't require a second mortgage loan. The cost was equal to or significantly lower that the other quotes I got.

The owner of Patriot Excavation came over to give an estimate on bringing in too soil to level out my yard. He let me know I had plenty of soil on the property already and did not need to bring in soil he could use what was there. Transformed my yard from a roller coaster to a nice even grade. He was mindful or where the water will be running and diverted water going through my yard so it would follow the property line to the woods. I highly recommend Patriot Excavation and would not hesitate to give them a call again. Before and after pictures attached.

Patriot Excavation is 5 stars plus. Professional, trustworthy, and the work exceeded my expectations. The completed work was a dream come true for me. The pond was a straight cut down bank. Completely unmanageable. It was laid back new pipes replaced where needed ,rock placed as requested and they seeded for the final jewel on top. Great job I will enjoy waking up and seeing this everyday for the rest of my life.

Roger and his team did a great job on grading my driveway cutting in additional parking area and hauling in abc for parking use. I would highly recommend him for anyone that needs these type of services. I will use Patriot again 100%!

I had an excellent experience with Patriot excavation LLC from start to finish. They were highly professional, punctual, and clearly knowledgeable about their work. The team took the time to explain the process, answered all of my questions, and kept me informed throughout the entire project.
Their communication was outstanding, making everything stress-free and easy to understand. The quality of the work exceeded my expectations, and they completed the job efficiently without cutting corners. On top of that, their pricing was very fair and affordable compared to other quotes I received.
It's not often that you find a company that combines professionalism, affordability, great customer service, and excellent communication so well. I would highly recommend this crew to anyone needing excavation services and will definitely use them again for future projects.
Thank you Rodger and Noah!

Big Monkey did moldings, window seats and lots of other personal touches to our new home in Fuquay Varina. You can't find someone with more attention to detail and easier to work with. Highly recommend.

I’ve used Big Monkey on several occasions for my own personal home as well as referred them to clients, always a great experience! Highly recommend!

Jared and his team are great to work with. He and I collaborated design ideas to update our fireplace this Spring.
He made extra runs just to find the exact corbel I wanted.
His team was prompt, kind, and always cleaned up at the end of the day.
I highly recommend him for your renovation or repair project.

In all honesty I chose Big Monkey to build a pergola for us because they were the only contractor to actually respond to me and come look at what we wanted to do! That, and based on reviews.
Could not be happier with the results! In and out in two days, came back to add additional bracing, timber locks and power wash the patio area. That wasn’t part of the contract.
Would not hesitate using them for future projects.

Jared Watson goes above and beyond to make sure you are satisfied with the work he has done for you. He even went so far as to help us out on a Sunday when we were desperate for help. He renewed our faith in the fact that good people still exist out there. I would highly recommend Jared for your renovation and Repair work!

Highly recommend these guys for your contracting needs. Great communication and customer service. Just had an estimate completed and they were very up front about the scope of the project - even if it potentially meant less money in their pocket. Very impressed by their professionalism.

I reached out to Big Monkey in urgent need of a new bathroom door and some patching needed in my bar before we opened. They came through and did outstanding work. Angel and Alex know what they are doing! Jared was the man when it came down to communicating and setting everything up for me! This will from now on will be the only company I use for repairs.

Lesson learned. Once a liar is always a liar and once a thief is always a thief.

We hired Jared Watson of Big Monkey Renovation and Repair to build a screened in porch in March. We were told we'd be staining by Christmas. We are now in February and we did not even have the permit. We bought this concern to Jared, who instead subcontracted the project to his "best friend" of 15 years (Joe Parulski, JP Custom Carpentry) to complete the job. We were told we can trust him and that Joe "knew people" at the Wake County Office and can get the permit quickly.

After 10 months of waiting, Joe showed up and were supposed to be "prepping the site" (we did not have the permit at this point) and next thing we know, he ordered all the material and started putting up the frame. We were told permit is not a concern and the construction will pass the inspections.

Since Jared was highly recommended, we did not think twice to question him and thought he put us in good hands with Joe. Prior to the job starting, we were told money can be paid at the end but Joe started asking for money every week. We wrote 2 checks to Joe to cover majority of the labor but they ended up being on hold by his bank so he was asking for cash payment, which we foolishly paid.

After majority of the work was done, the inspection failed because my shed was too close to the septic field and needed to be moved. Joe quoted us $3800 plus material to move the shed. We fired him due to various things including theft. We were able to get that shed moved for $300 after we fired Joe. We discovered that Joe had bought tools and other items on our dime that were not used on our property. We emailed Joe regarding payment for the above items, and in return we got derogatory and unprofessional emails from Joe, who only threaten to put a lien on our house. This is a tactic used by contractors to intimidate home owners.

This is a common tactic used by crooked contractors. When they order a big list of materials on your behalf, they will sneak in tools as done in this case. This is a felony in NC. It's Obtaining Property by False Pretense. Please call the police and file a report so crooked contractors can be arrested.

It's sad that even after paying close to $20K in labor cost, contractors feel the need to steal from their clients.

After we fired Joe, hoping Jared will step up and finish the job. Instead, he accused us of taking advantage of him and left us with a mess. Few months later, I ran into Jared and advised him I'll be seeking legal action against both him and Joe. Jared stated he does not want that to happen and came back to finish the job. We ended up having to pay for the material for the second time.

This was overall a 1 star experience and full of unnecessary stress as we trusted Jared and treated him like our family. I have caught him in so many lies. He over promises and under performs. He told us that after we fired Joe, he would never use him, yet he subcontracted him to multiple other people, who he took money from and never came back to finish their jobs. Now there are multiple lawsuits involved.

We ended up selling our home because of this ordeal. I was recently asked to fill out an affidavit for an attorney representing more clients of Jared Watson and Joe Parulski. These poor people are having to spend thousands of dollars in attorney fees to get their money back. It's sad that even few years later, I'm still dealing with these people.

To the hard working Americans, you work hard for your money, don't let deceitful people take advantage of you. If I did not check behind these people, I would have been ripped off for over $4000.

I used Big Money Renovations to install a new tile shower and update a master bath, and install crown molding. Turned out beautifully. The crew was very detailed oriented and friendly; and they did a wonderful job cleaning up each day. I highly recommend the gang from Big Monkey Renovations.

It started off really good I could tell he was a smart guy definitely the smartest in any room he walks into 💯 but after a little bit he started forgetting stuff like a lot. He told me he has the long COVID from when he spent weeks on a ventilator because he is scared of getting shots which i understood he's clearly very smart so I trust it but sadly I had to look somewhere else because I don't know what else he forgets like building code or something there's a lot with that 💯 . I also have a baby in the house and my girlfriend's mom lives with us and she has the bad immune system so not sure if he would get them sick probably not I'm sure he considered that cause he is definitely smart but i can't take the risk for just this renovation.

Honestly I hope he gets better soon I had the COVID twice but wasn't that bad cause I got the shot but really I'm not as smart as him maybe! 💯

Jared’s team flipped out kitchen that hadn’t been touched since 1985. Hands down best service we have had with any contractor as we work on remodeling our home. Great communication, amazing work, and absolutely recommend. Jared’s team are second to none, show up, work hard, are positive, problem solvers and genuine. We hope yo have them back for all of our home projects! 10/10 all day.

Jared is the best in town, his crew that came and did the work were the best around. His A-Team (Alex, Angel & Abelardo) along with Jason. They showed up early and were so respectful throughout the entire process. My husband is stuck working from home because of the pandemic and he said he barely noticed them. The crew was mindful of my husband and everything was done within the time frame they promised. We got a new patio door installed and of course some of the wall needed to be fixed as well. Let me tell you not one single piece of garbage was left you couldn't even tell they deconstructed the entire wall and put it back together. We plan on using them again in the near future for other home renovations.

Work and service was impressive. He did the initial tile work replacement in the bathroom in 2018 and the water leakage re-occurred after 5 yrs. Big Monkey honored the warranty and did replacement services with no cost. Highly recommend their service and thank you for accommodating us within short notice of time.

I can't recommend them to anyone. Jared came by a few times to look at a project that we're having done and slowly started to become passive-aggressive as we had more questions about it. We eventually had to take our business elsewhere and ended up wasting a few weeks of our time. His price was pretty much the same as the others we got so I would suggest looking elsewhere to save yourself from any headaches.

Very satisfied with Jared's work. He & Big Monkey have taken care of several jobs for me over the last several months. He has done excellent work at fair prices. As the owner of a local tree care business, I know what it's like to need the services of a skilled repair professional to fix our mistakes (yes, we're not perfect!) and I would recommend Jared & Big Monkey to anyone.