Local Carpenters in Ridley Park

“We had several rooms of the house painted as well as an exterior wooden porch railing. The back sunroom required the most work. The room was originally monochrome, so the ceiling needed to be patched and painted white and three walls needed to be a different color. Then we had a brick wall which needed to be painted white. The kitchen walls were re-painted. The upstairs bedroom ceiling was re-painted. The outside front porch railing needed scraped, skimmed, primed and painted as well as a small portion of exposed wood on the side of the house. Ted was among 4 painters from whom I obtained estimates. Each gave their opinion on what they though should be done in the sunroom which was the most complicated area. Ted was the most precise and knowledgeable. He backed up his opinions with fact and logic. His estimate was not the highest nor the lowest. But he was the only one who broke down the estimate in a clear and concise manner enabling me to choose some or all of the options. He then emailed me a list of references to contact. All the references I contacted praised his work ethic and performance. He then came over with the contract and clearly explained what each section meant before we both signed it. The work was started three days later as he had promised and he sent his best painter, Jules, to do the job. Jules was amazing. His careful attention to detail, his respectful attitude and meticulous methods made things go smoothly. The entire job took about 5 days. At the end of each day, Jules cleaned up the work area and neatly arranged his supplies in a corner out of the way. He was the most easy going, fastidious person I have ever met. When there was a lapse in communication and he inadvertently painted the brick wall green instead of white, I called Ted and the problem was immediately fixed, no questions asked. I kept apologizing to Jules but he just said, "don't worry, it's not a problem." He is a rare find, in my opinion. Ted stopped by on the third day, to check everything and make sure the work was satisfactory. I would not hesitate to recommend Ted and his team to anyone and welcome the opportunity to provide him a reference.”

“I have known Noah for several years and asked him to build three pieces of office furniture for me, I am fully satisfied with the results. I am a person who has an appreciation for woodwork and because Noah is also an artist I observe that he brings this skill to the development of his projects. I am satisfied with the work that he did for me and have to mention that poten-tial clients need to take into consideration the amount of time that a crafts-man must put into consultation, design, construction materials, labor and delivery costs when requesting and estimate. his business grow and listened to him”

“Sean is a great professional. He does excellent work - he has done 3 finished basements for different family members. He is excellent at small or larger jobs. He is honest and reliable. I would highly recommend Sean.”

“Greg finished my basement. He and his partner did all of the custom cabinet work including a beautiful bar, a back bar with sink and a powder room. They also did all the framing and subcontracting that included electric, plumbing, flooring, masonry and finish work. Greg and the people Greg works with are honest, professional and skilled crafts people.”

“We were referred to SSB by a close friend. Introduced SSB tour GC and together created a beautiful home that meets all our expectations and needs. The SSB Team was a pleasure to work with and attention to craftsmanship details was outstanding. Further, there were no missed days or lost time unless the weather conditions dictated otherwise. I would strongly recommend SSB to anyone requiring such services and especially those desiring a quality project from start to finish.”

“I hired Family and Friends for an addition and a new master bath. They were respectful, clean, prompt and did a wonderful job. I was so pleased with the quality of work and timeliness that they are going to do my other bathroom.”

“Construction of a screened in porch and deck. Joe Strain is a very knowledgeable carpenter, who takes pride in his work and offers valuable insight on materials and construction options in the planning stages and works well when changes are made along the way. His work and his teams work is precise. They always arrivef timely and communicated throughout the project.”

“Being particular about my home and its improvements, I sought out several contractors to finish my basement and enhance my home with decorative trim. Being nervous the first time approving work for Deacon Home Enhancements to do, as it was important to get that right look, the final work was amazing. At this point and after years in our homes (we're in our second home now), I would not trust anyone but Jeff and Deacon Home Enhancements to do the work for me and my wife. The work has always been finished to beyond my expectations and I have used Jeff's business again and again over the years and will continue to do so.”

“I love my new raised garden beds!!! I initially had just an idea of what I wanted to optimize growing space in my tiny backyard. I gave a rough concept overview to Sam and he immediately came back with great ideas that included computer-animated diagrams to help me visualize. Once the decision was made, Sam was flexible in working around my difficult schedule to get the work done when it was convenient for me. The finished product is better than I expected and perfectly suits my needs. I highly recommend consulting with Sam before getting into any wood-working project.”

“What can I say?!? These guys at Firmus are simply the BEST! Had them redo our whole house with crown moldings, base molding, doors/windows casing, coffer ceiling in dining room with mood lighting, built-in book/tv unit and last but not least a wonderrful custom clubhouse with working lights, tv/cable outlet, door and window right under our stairs! My kids LOVE IT!! The craftsmanship of their work speaks for themselves. Always on-time and very trustworthy. They even BBQed for me with their wonderful shortribs. I cant duplicate it so I am going to have to have them come back to do some more work for us. You cant go wrong with these guys. They are wonderful people and family! Love those guys. They put up with alot of my demands and then some. They have some of my work on their website. Take a look at their portfolio. You will be blown away! Leo”