January 6, 2008

BULLETIN BOARD

Neighborhood Reliable Service Providers

Shenandoah Woods residents may post the contact information of repair and other household service providers that they wish to recommend to their neighbors. Send your listings to Editor's email address.

Roofing Contractor - Lovelace Roofing Co., 3123 Washington Rd., Martinez, GA 30917, 706-863-5399. In 2001 they replaced the roofs on houses at 581, 597, 601, and 607 Fox Hunt Lane. Work was satisfactory and pricing was very competitive. Clean up was very good. Work crew was fast and efficient. A few stray roofing nails were overlooked, but overall the experience was much better than expected. Recommended by neighbor.

Tree Cutting & Removal - C.A.T. Tree Service, 4102 River Rd., Wadley, GA 30477, Augusta phone: 706-737-9491, Chris Oglesby, owner. In 2002 they cut down, removed, and ground the stumps of 4 very large pine trees at 607 Fox Hunt Lane. Price was 60+% less than all the other tree removal services in the Yellow Pages. Work crew was efficient and thorough. We were very satisfied with their work and especially the pricing. Recommended by neighbor.

Backhoe, grading, gravel and dirt - Ben Barefoot, Golden Ray Farms, 4531 Washington Rd., Evans, GA 30809, 706-863-6237. Excellent -- very professional work. We have used his services several times over the past 20 years, but most recently in 2002 for replacement of a culvert pipe and bridge work. Pricing is not cheap, but not unreasonable either. The worst part is waiting on him to show up as his services are in high demand. Recommended by neighbor.

Asphalt Paving - Barry Tabor Paving, 5559 Whiteoak Rd., Appling, GA 30802. 706-541-0256. Tabor has a professional crew and modern equipment to smooth your driveway and lay down a good solid layer of asphalt. In 2002 driveways were repaired and resurfaced at 602, 607, and 611 Fox Hunt Lane as well as 4204 Smithfield Ct. Everyone was very satisfied with the work, materials, and results. Pricing is very competitive. For us it was 40% less cost than the next best quote. Recommended by neighbor.

Asphalt Sealing - Billy Harper. Pager: 706-794-6237. Harper has a professional crew and the work is quick and simple enough, but it takes two or more days for the sealant to dry completely before you can drive on it. He guarantees his work for up to a year and says that a sealing should last 5 to 6 years. Plus, it extends the life of the asphalt driveway accordingly. Harper is very busy doing sealing jobs all spring and summer long within a hundred mile radius of Augusta. If you want him to do your work, then you have to stay after him with calls to get him to come to your house. It's easier if you can get a neighbor to go in with you because then it becomes a bigger job than just one house. In 2004 driveways were sealed at at 602, 607, and 611 Fox Hunt Lane as well as 4204 Smithfield Ct. Everyone was very satisfied with the work, materials, and results (except for the long drying time). Pricing is very competitive. Recommended by neighbor.