Constraction reviews in Springfield, Virginia

Mr. Reid Gravitte and his team were amazing. I will explain. So, 4 years ago when covid started, I had the opportunity to WFH. Not knowing how long this opportunity would last, I called a few contractors for an estimate on a bathroom renovation. And Reid was the one I trusted. Because the truth is we have 3 three bathrooms, but each bathroom had a purpose. One for washing hands, one for a restroom and one for showering. Yes, it was that bad, but it could have been worse. So, we decided to get one bathroom done, so we would at least have one whole bathroom that works properly. I informed Reid I only wanted the necessities done to the bathroom. So, he and his team proceeded to start the job, but while the job was happening, he came by and noticed the bathtub needed to be done. I knew I needed a new tub…but I was thinking about one thing…. MONEY! LOL. He then said what he would do to help me out, by the time the job was completed, the whole bathroom was done. We were very pleased. He is passionate. He is thorough. And at the end of the day, he will ensure the job is done well. Besides, it is more expensive to get it done TWICE.

Beware. We hired After Hours several years ago based on a referral from a friend. At first, we thought they were great. We used them for all of our quick repair needs. Recently, we have become very concerned that they are not being honest with us. We got a notice from DC Water that our water bill was unusually high. We asked After Hours to come look and see if they could figure out the problem. They did a dye test and couldn't find the issue. Without doing any further research, they told us we had to replace the water pipe connecting our house to the city mainline that runs under our front yard. We had also asked them for a quote to fix the retaining wall. After they claimed we needed to replace the pipe, they said the retaining wall was just going to end up part of the project anyway and quoted us $34,000 for everything! We thought that was outrageous and got quotes from Magnolia Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling and another company as well. The Magnolia technician came out, did some more research and first said we needed to find our meter in the yard before we could confirm the pipe in the yard was leaking because we needed to turn off the water at the meter to see if the meter was still counting water usage--which would indicate a leak. After Hours never even suggested to do that before claiming we needed to replace it! In fact, After Hours didn't even look for the meter, which turned out to be buried in our front yard! Magnolia also said it was unlikely it was the pipe anyway and probably just a problem with the meter. And they were right! The meter was just miscounting the water usage! Thank God we got Magnolia's second opinion. In any event, Magnolia said it would only be $10,500 to replace the pipe even if we needed to. After all that, After Hours had the gall to charge us $375 for "the diagnostic visit and dye test." They didn't tell us this was the cost beforehand and it's almost twice as much as Magnolia charged us for the same service--and in Magnolia's case they at least gave us an honest assessment and saved us thousands of wasted dollars.

Reid and his team at After Hours are the gold standard when it comes to various home improvement projects big and small. I have engaged them to do numerous home improvement projects of various sizes with them over the past few years and will continue to use them without any hesitation. The work is always done at the highest standard. I give them my highest recommendation and fully trust them to ensure my home is in its best shape.

Upon initial contact, I was pleased with not having to pay a fee for them to come out and give a quote. They arrived on time which was appreciated but unfortunately the positives end there. We had them out to replace a garbage disposal and inspect a leak. They indicated the leak was because there was no gasket installed between the faucet and the sink and that the faucet would need to be replaced (despite being only 3 mos old, they said they could not just seal/caulk it). The cost they gave to replace the faucet and disposal was $1500. Since this was for a rental property and we didn't want to inconvenience our tenant further or have to take more time out of our schedule to get the issue resolved we agreed to the work. I followed up with Reid (whom I presume is the owner) once the work was completed and his attitude was less than professional. Shortly after I hung up with him, he sent me a long text message that further demonstrated how unprofessional he was.

Upon seeing owner respond to my review: A Hunter Bay faucet, at Home Depot is approximately $100-$150, a 1/2 hp garbage disposal is about $150, so assuming $300 in parts and even a 50% markup...$450 in parts leaving $1050 for 3 hours worth of work, half of which was your people going to purchase the parts. We agreed, yes, but you charged $525 for your people to go to shopping at Home Depot.

After Hours Home Improvement LLC is an absolute gem in the world of home services! They recently installed an in-wall water supply valve with access port and a bathtub shower faucet assembly in my main bedroom bathroom. They performed the project fast and flawlessly. I cannot speak highly enough of their professionalism and expertise. I would wholeheartedly recommend After Hours Home Improvement LLC to anyone looking for reliable and skilled professionals for their home improvement needs.

After Hours Home Improvement was the best I have ever seen in how they handled our situation. Reid and his team(Walter, Jose, & Manuel) were extremely patient with us during our difficulties we encountered because of a mistake on our part.

They changed the entire setup of the plumbing that was done wrong under our kitchen sink, and repaired the wall behind sink exhibiting their expertise!!! We are extremely happy to have asked their company to do the job!!!

Olga

After hours home improvement came to the rescue. I appreciate all the hard work in a timely manner. Appreciate Mr Reid Owner him self ‘s for his attention to detail on the project to remove mold from my Town house. Thank you Sir. I highly recommend AHHI services. Family owned and operated.

7/25 I had a 40 gallon Rheem electric water heater installed in my condo by After Hours Home Improvement. Upon completion, I received an non itemized invoice in the amount of $2,575. I called to complain about the charges and inquire why the invoice was not itemized. I spoke with a person named Reid and he told me that was the way they billed and sent out their invoices. I will never use this company ever again and will inform my fellow condominium owners of my dissatisfaction with this company; they all have 40 gallon electric water heaters.

Hiring After Hours home improvement has been the greatest experience I have had working with a contractor. The owner Reid is incredibly knowledgeable, extremely communicative, tremendously trustworthy and honorable trustworthiness. I am putting my home on market and the first thing I told Reid was that I was looking to put my house on sale and hope to receive near top dollar and we toured the whole house highlighting issues from past contractors and he gave me options that ranged from low cost to higher costs , certainties and uncertainties and everything in between. He ended up doing a lot of work and his men were trustworthy knowledgeable and great to work with. He spent time educating me on certain aspects of home ownership, maintenance and repair and did it all with a smile. I’ve attached photos of their work. Highly recommend After Hours if you want your work to be done correctly! Many thanks

Oscar is the best contractor that I have ever had. He is professional and knowledgeable. Quality service and very responsive to the customer's needs. Oscar transformed my older home into a new one. New paint, electrical work, ceiling fans, outlets, and recessed lights All work was done in a timely manner. I highly recommend Oscar.

This is the best painting/contracting service I have ever used. Oscar, the owner, is fabulous. He is there to please and does exactly that. He started out painting my house for a very reasonable price and has moved on to other home improvements such as widening a door, building a cabinet, installing appliances, electrical work and other. He can do anything! Best of all, he has the most pleasing personality and is extremely reliable. I can not say enough good things about this company.

We hired this contractor to renovate two bathrooms. While communication was polite and professional, the workmanship and follow-through were deeply disappointing.

Shortly after completion, the shower drain in one bathroom leaked when we first used it. When we contacted him for a resolution, we were given multiple explanations (old grout, existing rough-in issues). However, a licensed plumber later confirmed the drain was never properly connected during the renovation.

Despite multiple requests for him to return and correct the problem, he stated it would be an additional charge because he does not believe he is responsible. Six months later, after spending $15,000 on this bathroom, we still cannot use the shower due to these defects. We expected professional verification of basic plumbing function before the job was considered complete. We hope he will reconsider and make this right.

I definitely recommend using Oscar for any painting jobs you may need done. He provided a prompt response to getting an estimate, reasonable price, and quick service to get the job completed and done very well. He was very professional and did a wonderful job painting the exterior of our home with care. If you need any paint work done you should give him a call.

I recently had my master bathroom remodeled and another bathroom as well. The team at RP Remodeling was extremely professional at all times and my project was finished at the estimated time. I highly recommend this company and would definitely work with them in the future.

Graves Design & Remodeling went above and beyond in our bathroom renovation. The quality of the materials and workmanship was outstanding. They worked within our budget and kept us updated throughout the project. The end result is a bathroom that feels like it belongs in a luxury hotel!

We had a very good experience with Graves Design and Remodeling. After checking out a bunch of companies, we're really excited about this one! From the first phone call to the completion of installation, I admired the professionalism and skill of their crew. Also their prices were competitive. If I had to do another remodeling job, I would definitely have them do it.

Great work

Fair prices and great work.

Very disappointing experience working with Graves. Did not follow through and did not honor the warranty. This was on an over 150 k renovation.

We loved working with Graves and would use them again. They were on time, professional, courteous, and detail oriented. I would highly recommend them.

Hired Graves to build a new porch on the front of our house. Extremely happy with the finished product, and Doug and his team are great to work with!