Welcome Summer!!!

The season is definitely here! We are already busy and looking forward to summer.

Thanks to all of you who have had us complete projects in one area and are now having us return to complete additional projects for you. We appreciate your business!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call 716-341-4550.

Happy (Almost) Summer!

We Pumped Up Our Rear Patio!

Hi, there! So, as many of you know, Pete and I bought a house in February. The rear patio was sinking down between 2" and 5". Obviously, the most sink was at the foundation in the corner! We pumped our patio up this past Friday and now it looks great! I have included some before & after pics below. We are so excited to paint or stain it now and we are trying to decide which way we want to go (which treatment, pattern and colors). Will post the end result once we decide.

BEFORE #1

AFTER #1

BEFORE #2

AFTER #2

BEFORE #3

AFTER #3

Homeowner Beware...Help Your Family be Aware!

This is a picture of my parents, Mary and Floyd; in the winter they live in a lovely retirement community in Sun City, Arizona. I was on the phone with my Mom yesterday and she started telling me about this "contractor" who knocked on her door earlier in the day and offered to repair some small cracks in the exterior of her home (which is stucco, as are most homes in AZ). He said that he would give her a great deal; only $1900 instead of the standard $2200. Hmmfff... He would not stop badgering her and finally my Mom firmly stated "I am not having this done!" Then, he came back later and wanted to paint the exterior of her house (which was just painted four years ago). When she said no to that, he offered to repair the stucco cracks again, but for the special price of only $1700. Hmmmfff... Of course, my Mom is not a push-over and will not be bullied. I was on the phone with her when he knocked on the door a third time; what a pain!

My purpose in mentioning this story is just as a reminder to everyone that reputable contractors are not typically knocking on your door to get work. Receiving a flyer on your door or in the mail or being offered a better price on your project during a slow work period are marketing tools; knocking on someone's door and trying to intimidate them into letting you fix something at their house is not marketing...it is bullying. Please share this with your friends and family. The elderly are often targets so if you are lucky enough to have your parents or grandparents in your life, make sure they know not to trust someone who shows up on their doorstep randomly offering home improvement services. I am including a link to a story on the AARP website which addresses this issue precisely; it is http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourmoney/scamalert/articles/scam_alert__fix-it.html.

Happy Spring!!!

Buffalo Home & Garden Show - It's a Wrap!

The Buffalo Home & Garden Show was a resounding success this year, with attendance up over 50% versus last year; all of the vendors noticed the difference. Exhibiting at the show is well worth the effort and energy. It is great fun to connect with past and future customers. I have included a couple of pictures of our booth. We would like to extend our sincere thanks both to the customers who attended this year and to the staff of Marketplace Events for orchestrating the show. Thanks!!!

A-1 Concrete Leveling and Foundation Repair- Bowed Basement Wall Repair System

The video shows the process that A-1 Concrete Leveling and Foundation Repair Great Lakes Region uses to straighten bowed basement walls. The A-1 Concrete Leveling and Foundation Repair system used by the Youngstown Ohio, Buffalo New York, Pittsburgh (PA) and Erie (PA) Divisions utilizes the patented pumping system to fill the cinder block cells in conjunction with rebar and jacks to straighten and solidify bowed basement walls ensure it does not move in the future.

2009 Buffalo Home & Garden Show

Spring is in the air.......

Well...it is almost springtime again and ideas are abound for how to improve our living spaces inside and out.

We will be exhibiting at the upcoming Buffalo Home & Garden Show. Visit us at booth #567. See you there!

For more information about the show you can click the title of this blog entry or the home show logo (along the right-hand side) to view the show website. For your convenience I have included the show schedule and admission rates below.

Show Dates & Hours
Saturday, February 28 ~ 10:00 am-9:00 pm
Sunday, March 1 ~ 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Monday, March 2 ~ 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Tuesday, March 3 ~ 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Wednesday, March 4 ~ 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Thursday, March 5 ~ 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Friday, March 6 ~ 10:00 am-9:00 pm
Saturday, March 7 ~ 10:00 am-9:00 pm
Sunday, March 8 ~ 10:00 am-6:00 pm

Admission
Adult Rate: $10.00 at the Door
Adult Website Rate: $7.00 (Buy On-Line and SAVE!)
Children 6-12 years: $3.00
Children 5yrs and under: FREE

A-1 Concrete Leveling- Foundation Repair Process

This presentation shows the process that A-1 Concrete Leveling uses to raise houses that have settled through our patented piering process and our bowed basement wall system. The system has saved customers thousands of dollars and sovled hundreds of foundation issues.