Carolan Contractors

Have hired Carolyn Contractors on two occasions once for windows and just recently a new roof on my building in Nutley. Both times he work was excellent and price was fair. Would recommend anyone to this company.

We recently had excellent work done by Carolan Contractors. They installed Provia insulated siding, Provia replacement windows and new gutters. Everything is beautiful. Our home looks amazing! Pristine and new!
Ed, Ed Jr. and their talented team were wonderful from start to finish. Ed was certain to make sure that every detail was done correctly.
Ed took every one of my phone calls right away and answered every question I had ( which were many!) Ed stopped by each day to make sure everything was getting done correctly and that we were happy. His crew made sure to clean up each day. The project was completed timely and efficiently. They are a pleasure to work with!
I look forward to working with them again. I have already referred Carolan to many!

We moved about 2 years ago. We loved our new home on the inside. Unfortunately, the exterior had potentially unsafe stucco on the front, which needed to be removed. Carolan contractors renovated the front facade of our house, installed cedar impressions siding and changed our front door and storm door.
Ed, Ed Junior and their team were wonderful from start to finish. They answered all of our questions, and paid excellent attention to all of the details. Ed came to our home every morning when the work was being done. Ed Jr. lent his exceptional design expertise. The communication, work and materials were all excellent. The project came out just as I hoped and dreamed. They were even able to build a custom cedar lattice to place in front of our house as I requested, so that I can grow climbing roses. The house exterior now looks like the charming Cape that it was meant to be. My daughter said that our house looks like home. I could really feel that Carolan contractors really cared about our home. I have already recommended them to my neighbors.

We engaged Carolan Contractors to replace old bricks with Belgium blocks along our driveway and are very pleased with their mason. He was reliable, meticulous, ensured we were happy with the work, and cleaned up the job site. It looks great and we will be using them again, to install a new triple-pane window in the front of our house. We highly recommend them.

I recently had the pleasure of working with Carolan and I could not be happier! A home on my block was beautifully resided by Carolan and there was no question who I would hire. I started with masonry, then siding with a couple of windows. The process was simple, fairly priced, and quality work. With the horror stories I hear about reno projects, I was hesitant. But Ed and the crew were always on time and respectful of my home and wishes.

Update: Took this down because despite having the house taken down to the sheathing, they did not replace any flashing. Now it's clear why they did what they did with the storm door. When that was corrected, found the old flashing. So these guys literally cut the flashing flush to the door, and then built from that. The flashing for the deck was never done right when that was installed. Now it's fully rotted. Avoid

Two stars because while the work looked good from the curb, they unfortunately failed at the details. Border line one star given how Ed Sr treated me with disrespect when I tried to rectify the minor items.

The short list is as follows:
-Wrong windows were ordered.
-Replacement columns were not installed plumb. This left a weird gap for the railings, besides the fact that they are not plumb.
-Corner moldings were clearly freehand cut, with no clean and straight cuts on some of them.
-My upstairs window was nailed shut.
-Storm door was to be removed to recess is further back. Not only was it not, but I know have 4 shades of white, and old flashing to boot.
-Sheathing must have been damaged and never repaired. Installing my house numbers, that whole area the screws only grabbed siding. No wood. Luckily the part behind the mailbox was OK.
-Gutter by the bay window was installed higher than the old one. Because of that, and the fact it wasn't flashed right, the fascia board is rotted. Possible this was present already (since I did have a window leak), but clearly replacing the rotted board was asking too much.
-J-Trim that runs along the slope of the roof was deadheaded by a deflector. So all the water drained into the J-Trim, but couldn't escape it because they didn't trim the J-Trim back.
-J-Trim by the front door wasn't installed level.
-The little finials under the window was not what I requested. Worse, there is no straight line on them.

Some these were known early enough to correct. However, the response I got from Ed was wait until the project is finished. When it was finished, the response turned to instead "I need to pay my guys." Others, like the gutter gem, I only found when I cleaned my gutters out recently.

The storm door was also an interesting saga. It went from Ed saying they would remove it to see what can be done, to they removed it, and nothing could be done, to finally we never remove these doors. Steve (their siding lead) said they never removed the door. Seems odd that you wouldn't remove the storm door to ensure the flashing around the door is proper, when you are going down to the sheathing. Especially a door advertised at Home Depot as a 45 minute door. At the very least, I wanted to at least have the gaps corrected (given the door shifted from all the banging). This was an exceptionally difficult request apparently, despite the fact it would have taken all by 10 minutes to loosen the screws, adjust, and retighten.

As an olive branch, they did try to rectify some of the items here, but Ed Jr couldn't admit his mistake in ordering the wrong windows, refused to address the storm door (despite offering cash), and then stated the finial changes would cause damage because of the need to penetrate the siding (despite that they did this to tuck my utility wires under the siding).

Probably my biggest concern now is with the fact that I knew my bay window was leaking, if anything was done to correct the damage. Initially, the crew only spackled over the damage part by the window. They didn't go deeper than that. When they replaced the sill molding (I guess that's what this would be called) per my request, I am now concerned they only replaced this, and didn't actually rectify anything. Especially given that despite the work done, I am dismayed to feel a draft come in between the windows.

Disappointed I didn't get the service people wrote in their reviews, and more disappointed in the fact that very simple things that could have been resolved, it was met with excuses and refusal. I unfortunately had to be the person stuck with what amounted to a rush job, and the dishonesty that followed.

Ed and his crew did a fantastic job in rebuilding our porch, replacing the front steps and front walk and repairing our foundation. I highly recommend them.

Ten years after Carolan Contractors put a new roof on my house a small leak developed in one spot. I called Ed Carolan and explained the problem. He personally came to my home to inspect the roof and within days a crew came to fix the problem free of charge. I am impressed by the professionalism and courtesy of Mr. Carolan. He is a reliable and responsive contractor and I strongly recommend him to anyone doing home improvements.

We used Carolan Contractors to upgrade the outside of our colonial style home in Parsippany. CertainTeed Cedar Impressions Siding, CertainTeed Landmark Pro Roofing, 6" Gutters & Oversized Downspouts, ProVia Endure Windows, Round 8" Columns, and numerous architectural enhancements. All went well and the quality was very good. There were no overcharges and I am happy we chose Ed Carolan to perform this complex job.

I prefer to give business to the local business before I have to venture out. I was looking for a general contractor for a while and decided on Carolan contractors. So far, I have hired them for two full day jobs and I am very happy with their work. They are very courteous, knowledgeable, and worked well as a team. We own an old house and couldn’t have a cookie cutter approach, so Carolan team was excellent in not leaving us behind with the half done job and were able to think quickly on how to address the oddities of the imperfect walls, windows, etc. We will hire them again in a heartbeat!

Ed and his crew were great. They replaced my roof replaced some gutters and did some repair on some wood trim. The work that was done was excellent. Job site was cleaned up very well. Ed checked up the progress. I would highly recommend them.

One again this company came to do business at my house fixing a basement after a boiler burst … great work could not be happier

We used Carolan for new siding, soffits, gutters, roof, shutters of our home and construction of new decorative metal roof over our garage doors. Ed and his team did an excellent job, started and did not leave until finished and ensured that we were satisfied with the quality of work and made sure to correct anything that needed it (which wasn't much). Would absolutely recommend Carolan Contractors to anyone - very happy with the whole process start to finish!

We used Carolan to replace all windows, install Hardie siding, redo walkway and portico. By far the highest standards of excellence, quality and professionalism in New Jersey. Ed's professionalism trickles down to his entire staff: great workmanship, punctual completion and fair pricing. Top notch company and a delight to work with.

I chose Carolan Contractors to do the residing of my home and detached garage in July 2023.
They were flexible with pricing and how the job would be done to keep it economical while still looking great. I chose a mix of vinyl shingles and straight siding and am very happy with the results.

The crew showed up to start when they said they would start. They put in a full day every day and cleaned up all debris and trash at the end of each day. The work was done quickly and to a high standard. It looks like a new house now.

Ed Carolan, the owner, came by each day to check on progress, see if I had any questions or concerns, and to let me know about any issues or delays that might occur. The project was finished within the time frame they specified and there were no delays or surprises or cost over runs. As an example of their attention to detail, as the guys finished framing each window, they cleaned the outside of the window too! Saved me another chore.

I can recommend this firm strongly for anyone interested in home improvement projects. They do good quality work and are a pleasure to deal with. I have had a number of bad experiences with contractors in this area over the years and am always wary of who I hire as a result. I knew they have been in business in the West Essex area for many years, so I had some confidence that people were happy with their work.

You can't go wrong with Carolan Contractors in my opinion.

I used Carolan Contractors to replace my front door with sidelights. I had gotten a few other estimates, and not only did Carolan have the better price, they were the easiest to deal with. And when the install actually happened, they were great carpenters. They were able to preserve my original inside molding. I would highly recommend them, and I will use them again if needed.

Very happy with the roof job they did, very professional, on time and no mess left behind. I would highly recommend them for any project.

We had a great experience working with Carolan Contractors on a number of projects including re-siding our home, garage masonry, and some interior work. They were professional, reliable, and performed high quality work. Would recommend for anyone needing a contractor.

We had a great experience with Carolan Contractors. They performed repairs and installation of new railings on our front steps, and repaired and re-stuccoed our foundation.

They were very responsive in all communications, set and stuck to appropriate timelines, and offered competitive pricing.

Would definitely use them again, and definitely recommend!

Carolan Contractors did a fantastic job renovating our 1929 Dutch colonial home with new windows, siding, doors and custom portico. It looks like a completely different home in the best way possible, maintaining all of the original charm. We receive complements from neighbors regularly about their work. They were a pleasure to work with from start to finish.

Ed Carolan listened carefully to my ideas and made suggestions on how to improve on them. We are extremely happy with the results, and highly recommend Carolan Contractors.
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We used Carolan Contractors to put a new sliding glass door on our house. From start to finish, Ed, Ed Jr and their team were friendly, responsive and did high quality work. We are very happy with the finished door and working with the Carolan team couldn't have been easier.

In my opinion, Carolan's on site project manager is a key aspect of their service and success.

Great craftsmanship, excellent planning for the unexpected things that are very common in projects on older (1936) homes.

Carolin is my go-to for future projects.

I used Carolan several years ago for new vinyl siding installation and most recently on a roof replacement. Top notch service and quality work. I would not hesitate to use them in the future and recommend their services.

We used Carolan to replace our roof a few years ago (a friend had previously recommended). Ed was very reachable and responsive when some materials were delivered/dropped off by a supplier in our off-street parking area earlier than needed for the job. He had the materials quickly removed until the day the job was actually being done. We needed the job completed before a scheduled time away, and it was. They were very professional (from detailed contract to workers doing the job). They removed all debris and our roof looked 200% better! Would definitely use them again…

I first used Carolyn Contractors in 2013 to replace all the windows in my townhouse. The service was fantastic & I was so pleased that I have been referring Carolyn to my other neighbors - at this point I think it has spread to at least 7 - all of whom are very happy with the service. In 2021 I used Carolyn again to replace front & rear screen/storm doors.

We have been using Carolan Contractors for over 30 years for services i.e. New Roofing, New Siding, Windows, Doors, interior Painting etc.. They are very reliable and professional with fair prices. Staff is excellent. We would highly recommend this company.

I have used Carolan Contractors repeatedly. They rebuilt steps, rebuilt sidewalks including installing an underground drain system, installed a sliding door, a window and an entry door. I return to them for work because they are the ultimate professional company. I know I can depend on them to return a call, develop a plan, write a contract and then follow through using skilled people and quality products. I highly recommend Carolan Contractors.

They are outstanding contractors to work with. They put a new roof on our house and garage re-modeled our screened porch into a three season room and installed brand new windows throughout the house with lifetime warranty at a far superior price to that other brand.
They provide top quality craftsmanship, excellent communication, and friendly, working relationship.

We used Carolan Contractors about 10 years ago to remove and replace the siding and windows in our home in West Caldwell. The rennovation made our home look fantastic and brand new. The new windows gave us much better insulation and our utility bills went down. About 3 years ago Carolan replaced our existing roof and removed the previous installations. This past fall we used Carolan contractors to replace all of our windows at our beach home and 3 new doors. Again, our home looks amazing and we are so happy with the outcome. We are planning on them installing a new roof and any work associated with it. The quality of the materials, windows and workmanship is exceptional. They take care of any issues you may have after and are an absolute pleasure to work with. I highly recommend them.

From initial bid thru finish, as quoted, worked clean, professional, and extra effort was made to complete the job right without an extra charge. These guys both deserve and will have future business with us.

Have used Carolan Contractors several times in the past 15 years. Replaced all our windows; updated our bathrooms. Now we are planning replacement of two outside doors. It’s always a pleasure to speak with Ed Jr. about our projects. And we benefit from Ed Sr.’s knowledge about home renovation. Clearly, I heartily recommend Carolan Contractors. Curcio Family

Carolan Contractors vinyl sided our house and the workmanship was outstanding. Ed and son are a pleasure to work with and everything was done one time and within budget. We also had them replace our back door and we love it. I highly recommend Carolan Contractors.

Ed was very responsive and his team did very good work on the face-lift of my house facade and roof replacement.

Carolan Contractors of Verona, NJ just completed our roof, vinyl siding and new deck. We are thrilled and beyond satisfied. They completed everything that was agreed upon in a very professional and timely matter. They went above and beyond. It’s quality craftsmanship. It looks like a new house. They had skilled workman for each project. The cleanup was meticulous and they took into account every detail. My husband and I highly recommend Ed and his team. You don’t even need to get another quote. Thank you Ed for a job well done.

Just finished our deck. Ed and his son were wonderful to work with. Workmanship was A1. You definitely get what you pay for. We highly recommend them.