Neighbor Recommended Service Providers

A WORD OF CAUTION WHEN CHOOSING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, OR ANY HANDYMAN.  IN THEIR EAGERNESS TO MAKE MONEY THEY WILL OFTEN OVER-REPRESENT THEIR ABILITIES.  THE HANDYMEN LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN VETTED BY DIFFERENT NEIGHBORS FOR THE TYPE OF WORK SHOWN, AND NOT ANYTHING BEYOND THAT.

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Painting

Prudencio was the painter who did a lot of the painting and drywall work for EYA during construction of our homes. Many neighbors have used him. He can be contacted at (703) 929-5031.

Hann & Hann has a very good reputation for painting from neighbors. Gary Hann can be contacted at (301) 252-1780.

Electrical

Pon did much of the original electrical work in our homes for EYA. Many neighbors have used him and speak well of his service and pricing. He can be reached at (240) 350-0589

Joe Caffrey (301) 452-8537
TriStar Electric (301) 381-8880
Silco Electric - (301) 466-1128 - silcoelectric.com

  Adam is the owner and has a great team of guys. They do a terrific job and always on time. Pricing is decent and I've never had an issue with anything they have done in my home. - Artie Aronoff

Elevator Repair

Preferred Elevator has been used by many neighbors who expressed satisfaction with their service. They are good at being able to respond on the same day to repair outages. Ken Gough can be contacted at (410) 800-6682.

Maryland Elevator - (301) 261-3161

  We have been using James Williams as our elevator technician for several years. He is associated with Maryland Elevators; I always call him directly. His mobile number is 443-975-8142 I find him to be honest, personable, responsive, and very knowledgeable about elevator repairs and maintenance. He is also Veteran. Highly recommended. - Melvyn Kopstein

Elevator Control Service (ELCON Enterprises, Inc) - 301-568-9300 - elevatorcontrolservice.com
  I have a twice-a-year maintenance contract with them to ensure that my elevator is operating safely. They had my circuit board repaired after Pepco’s transformer exploded. Technician Matt knows Brownstones elevators well and has quickly diagnosed and resolved most issues. He’s also willing to explain how to avoid common elevator problems. - John Waterston

Handyman

Mike Pu'uloa - (808) 428-7656, Has done work for The Brownstones for years.
Ed Sagastume - (240) 315-2575
Frank Zappala - (240) 383-9552

Mr. Handyman - 301-888-5453 - mrhandyman.com

  This is a national franchise and I have used the office servicing Annapolis (where we also have a home) for over 3 years with outstanding results. Now I also am using the office that services the south MoCo area (which includes Potomac) and have found the same quality customer and craftsman service that I have come to expect. The "handymen" (yes, there are handywomen) can do almost everything you may need, perhaps with the exception of work requiring separate licenses (typically extensive electrical and plumbing necessitating permits). I have found a wonderful handyman at the MoCo location...Chris Grothe...who has a background in design and construction, a career background not uncommon among the Mr. Handyman professionals. These are generalists, although they may have some partiular specialty as well (e.g., Chris worked on problem doors for me and they are problems no longer), and when you call and describe your requirement the office will match you to someone who has experience in that area. So while we all need specialists for our roofs and windows and appliances, the day-to-day challenges of maintaining our homes call for multi-talented professionals who are prompt, quick to diagnose and address issues, and can suggest ways to solve problems that can even save you money. I have found Mr. Handyman to be a one-stop source for those professionals and I recommend you consider calling Mr. Handyman the next time you need help. - Phyllis Scalettar

Florist

All Seasons Florist - allseasonsfloristinc.com - (301) 251-4161

  I have used this small boutique shop on several occasions last year and a few times this year. The shop is owned by a family in Rockville and they have provided excellent flowers and amazing customer service. They have stayed open past normal business hours on one occasion just to make sure the product met expectations. Mention Park Potomac for good deals. - Isaac Walker

Home Inspection Services

A to Z Inspection Services - atozinspectionservice.com

Glass

Campbell Glass Company - campbellglassco@comcast.net - (301) 251-4161

  Reasonable pricing for replacement glass 301-258-7626. - Thomas Liberti

Awning Company

The Deck Awning Company - thedeckawningcompany.com - (301) 990-8333

Locksmith

Erwin Cruz - (301) 312-0452
OMG Locksmith. Home & Auto - (855) 664-5625

Plumbing

Mark Licinzsky - (301) 674-8175

  Mark is an excellent plumber with reasonable and fair pricing. Has performed many small and large projects for me. He is an independent and very reliable plumber. - Robert Hochberg

Clarksburg Plumbing (301) 972-2223
Thomas Plumbing - Bill Pulliam - Cell (240) 508-8778‬ - Office (301) 388-0461‬
Len the Plumber (301) 830-8685 -
Durance Plumbing - (301) 270-6663 - duranceplumbing.com
  Kirk is the owner of this locally owned biz with several guys working for him. They are always on time and do a fantastic job. Reasonable as well. - Artie Aronoff

Furr Plumbing - (877) 225-5387 - fhfurr.com
  FURR PLUMBING provided me with a very good and timely pluming repair. - Richard Johnson

Roofing

Harrison Roofing – (301) 279-9404
Universal Roofing - (301) 518-4466

  I’m happy to recommend my son-in-law’s company Universal Roofing. - Richard Johnson
  Finding and using Universal Roofing was almost as good as eating a box of chocolate!… Expertise, customer service and pride in workmanship are hallmarks of Universal Roofing, a company I happily recommend with no hesitation or reservation. - Phyllis Scalettar
  Universal Roofing replaced our entire roof in January 2022. The professionalism and quality of workmanship of Evan Ehrlich and his team were outstanding. - Simon Appleby
  Evan and his team did such an amazing job. We trusted them so much we were even out of town for part of it! He was a pleasure to work with too. - Jamie Pond
  Showed up on time! Price was fair! And especially they know what they're doing! I tell my neighbors if you have heart problems you go to a heart doctor! If you have roof and gutter problems you go to Evan. - Marty Salinos
  After talking to four (or five?) companies abouyt replacing or repairing the siding on our 40 yr old house, we selected Universal. They were the *only* company who were willing to do a repair rather than a full replacement, even though all the companies agreed that the siding didn't really need to be fully replaced. That's a cost difference of around $40k. When it came time to do the replacement, they discovered that the newer siding was slightly smaller than the old, and were concerned that it would not match properly. They came up with a great solution (fully replacing all siding on dormers and using some of that for repair) that was more work and more time consuming for them, but they did not change their original quote/rate. They did a fantastic job with the work. The whole process was easy, the workers were all friendly, and Evan (owner?) is really nice guy and very easy to work with. Always on time, too. I wish they did other types of work, I'd hire them in a heartbeat for more. If you need siding, a roof, anything like that, call Universal Roofing. - Adina
  You told me four years ago,“not if but when” well last year came! (The four day monsoon)so I tried to follow the rules and it took 7 weeks to get one signature (next door neighbor) he was never available to sign the permission form! Which took me into the cold weather. So finally I bit the bullet and contacted Evan (Universal Roofing) he did all the Brownstones leg work and finally I was given permission to stop the water falls in my bed room! What a team he had working on my place!!!! It was like watching Teslas being built! Except there was breathing going on. Each guy had their own job, and actually knew what they were doing from beginning to end My God what a first class job they did! Unbelievable, so many steps to the perfected process you wouldn’t imagine! Done with perfection! I wanted to shop around to see if I could save money but my gut and you said I should use Evan, so common sense prevailed! Probably the only correct decision I made this year. I am so glad I chose Universal ! Thanks You for caring! - Marty Salins

Rimel Roofing & Home Improvement - (301) 330-6995
  Replaced my roof in 2016. Received Washington Checkbook’s check mark for quality. An experienced, honest contractor who did a high quality job replacing my roof. Not the cheapest or most expensive, but closely supervised all work & paid attention to details. - John Waterston

Shanco - (301) 208-0848
  Shanco is a residential and commercial company. They do roofing, siding, windows, doors and more. Contacts are Marko Jovanovic who was the Regional Manager at Continental Pools and recently started with Shanco. Also, Dean Hadzisulejmanovic who has been with Shanco for several years. Marko's cell 443-314-1276 email Marko@goshanco.com Dean's cell 240-672-4162 email deanh@shanco.com They can do duradek, roofing and windows. - Thomas Liberti

Dryer Vent Cleaning

Chimney Masters - Very professional. Can be contacted at (301) 972-9158

Back-Flow Preventers

Durance Plumbing has done a great number of the necessary 5-year Back-Flow remediations in our neighborhood. Kirk can be contacted at (301) 270-6663

United Backflow - (844) 779-8378 - unitedbackflow.com

Fireplace Repair

Steve The Fireplace Guy (301) 370-4273 - ​Recommended by Annette Wolf
Tim Whistler Plumbing (in Silver Spring) (301) 648-9676 - Per Phyllis Scalettar

Iron Fencing

Mickey’s Iron Works - (​301) 277-4141

Appliance Repair

JIMS Appliance Repair. Considered efficient, 'on time' and reasonably priced (301) 220-1121
Wuerstlin Appliance Service 301-854-3233

The Professionals Appliance Repair - (240) 353-3290 - tpappliancerepair@gmail.com

  Dryer and Vent Cleaning - David Castro came with the appropriate equipment and cleaned out our vent dryer. I was amazed at how much lint was in the dryer vent line. I would recommend this company. - Elliot Rosenzweig

JB Appliance Service - (301) 235-9898 / (301) 752-2197
  JB Appliance fixed my Viking freezer yesterday. I would give them 5 star rating. Came on time, he was honest and very congenial. There are very few Viking refrigeration, repair experts that can do the job, so I would hold onto this one. - Barbara Rubin

Heating & AC

Several neighbors have used Parker Pearce Heating & Air Conditioning. They are good at providing same day service. They can be contacted at (301) 548-9000
GAC Services - gacservices.com - 240-428-0882

UNEEDA HVAC - (301) 962-3630 - 10004 Banner County Ct. Gaithersburg, MD 20882

  My Heat Pump AC was not working. UNEEDA came yesterday morning so that if necessary they could order the part. They determined that I had a bad circuit board which they replaced this morning and also added refrigerant. They are very reliable. Checkbook gives UNEEDA 2 check marks and their service fees are below general HVAC charges. - Elliot Rosenzweig

Construction

Hann & Hann have been used by many neighbors. They do small jobs, but no project is too large for them. Gary Hann can be contacted at (301) 252-1780

Window, Gutter, Deck & Powerwash Cleaning

E&R Service - $6.00 per window; $1.00 for screen - (301) 805-1731
F.R. Window Cleaning - (301) 370-2754

Screen Replacements

Blaine Window and Door - (301) 565-4949. Website: blainewindowanddoor.com.

Furniture Repair

Silver Spring Furniture Service - David Termini - Excellent repair work. They can be contacted at (301) 589-4848

Garage Door Repair

Precision Overhead Garage Door Service - (301) 617-0806

Security Systems

UltraGuard Security Systems - (301) 570-0700 - ugss.com

  Friendly, competent, honest, and reasonably priced burglary and fire alarm service provider. Used by many Brownstones homeowners since 2019. - John Waterston

Window Coverings

Next Day Blinds Repair - (240) 501-9512 - nextdayblindsrepair.com

  Several of the shade strings broke in our home. We called the manufacturer who had the record of the installation but said that because the shades were installed more than 7 years old, they could not be repaired. We knew this was nonsense as the only thing that had to be replaced were the strings. German came and repaired a number of shades that had either broken or frayed strings. I would highly recommend this company. - Elliot Rosenzweig