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RW Harlow Associates Inc

  • 4485 Culls Dr, Cape Charles, VA 23310
  • Commercial Roofing
  • Industrial Roofing
  • Financing Available
  • Free Estimates
  • Warranties Offered
Hours
Mon7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tue7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wed7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thu7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Fri7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sun7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
About the Business

At RW Harlow Associates Inc, located in Cape Charles, Virginia, we pride ourselves on our technical expertise and versatility in handling both residential and commercial projects. Our core services include roof installation, roof repair, and roof vent installation, allowing us to manage complex projects from start to finish with a focus on durability and long-term value. Our organized and well-coordinated team is dedicated to delivering high-quality results that stand the test of time. We pay meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that every aspect of your project is executed with precision.

Whether you are looking to enhance your home or improve your business space, we are equipped to meet your needs with reliability and professionalism. Serving Cape Charles and the surrounding regions, we are committed to thorough project coordination, ensuring that every job is completed to the highest standards.

What people say about “RW Harlow Associates Inc”?

Customer feedback regarding Ron Harlow's services is mixed, with a notable divide in experiences. While several clients praise his workmanship, professionalism, and customer service, others express significant dissatisfaction with the quality of work and project completion timelines. Issues highlighted include poor craftsmanship and the need for extensive repairs after his work. This disparity in experiences raises concerns about reliability and overall satisfaction, suggesting potential inconsistencies in service quality.

What Users Like The Most
  • Ron is the definition of customer service.
  • Ron did an outstanding job on our home.
  • He has done electrical work, dock repair, built a boat rack, built a deck, poured a patio and much, much more.
  • Ron fixed our second story porch screen on time as promised and at a very fair price.
  • Ron is a great handy man! He was able to fix my problem quickly while saving me $$$.
What Users Like The Least
  • Complete disaster and poor craftsmanship.
  • It took 3 weeks to semi complete after he gave a 1 week finishing time frame.
  • Going to have to spend 2k-3k to fix his mistakes.
  • The railing is not even screwed the whole way down.
  • Caused me 1000s of dollars to replace cabinets.
Recommended Reviews
Overall Company Rating
Good 4.4
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Brian Heldman
Jun 1, 2025

Moved to Cape Charles in early 2025. Hired Ron Harlow to complete my kitchen. Complete disaster and poor craftsmanship. Have to hire someone else to go back and complete his mistakes. Go somewhere else

UPDATE....you know exactly who I am and you say that about every bad review when you do bad work. Not legitimate excuse. Caused me 1000s of dollars to replace cabinets. Speaking the truth. People should stay faaaaaarrrrr away from your services!!!

MCR
Mar 30, 2025

Hired Ron Harlow in June 2024 to install a bunch of interior and exterior doors, build a front porch, install a sliding glass window, install 2 exhaust fans and fix a bathroom ceiling. It took 3 weeks to semi complete after he gave a 1 week finishing time frame. Did complete crap work and going to have to spend 2k-3k to fix his mistakes. He installed the steps on the porch very poor quality and now they're not flesh with concrete (see picture). The railing is not even screwed the whole way down since it didn't install the baluster correctly (see picture). Also a few other minor time-consuming fixes on the porch. Next, he installed a sliding glass door and half assed finished it. Didn't do the trim outside or inside and looks awful (see pictures). All he was wanting was more money to actually complete the job correctly when it took him 3 weeks to get to this point after saying it would take a week.

At the end I just wanted him to leave and would have someone else complete it CORRECTLY. His guy Henry was caught sitting on couch during the day when my tenants were at work. The couch would have a lot of drywall dust on it after coming home from work. Was wondering why barely any work was getting done. Ron said he was putting 6 to 8 hours a day into the house, but my neighbor has a camera directly on my house from across the street and he was there consistently 5 hours a day. Also, the deal we had was for me to buy supplies and pay him for the skilled labor he provided. I come to find out he took the 2nd soffit vent for the exhaust fan he was supposed to install. Drywall screws I bought that I know he didn't use them all. 2000 trim nails I bought which he might have used 500.

I could keep going on and on about things he either didn't do or did at a very poor quality. I just wanted him gone. All and all this were an awful experience and hope nobody else makes the same mistake!

*****UPDATE*****....see pictures building my porch and putting posts directly on ground and not a slab of concrete. Post will rot out in less then 5 years if i am lucky. I am npt even a contractor and i know this. Have to hire a comentent person to fix this if it can even be fixed.

No dispute between me and my renters. Please come up with a better story to justify this awful experience and crappy work. They were watching my back when it came to you. Dont make stuff up to make stuff up. You were sending you grandson out with Henry( employee got caught sitting on couch all day when no work was getting done) to complete work. Was never there more thwn 5 hours and have pictures to prove that. I was out of town but would come down every weekend to check it out. By week 3 i wanted you gone no matter the case. Almost everything you touched needs to be fixed properly and it should not be like that.

Nobody was trying to buy my house and whatever youre trying to say. Just cause you say they're lies doesnt mean that is true. The material just disapeared i guess then. Did crap work and are an unethical contractor. People need to stay away from you.

Anne M.
Jan 31, 2025

Ron Harlow did an outstanding job on our home. He and his team installed additional pilings under our deck for extra support and replaced water-damaged flooring with great care and precision. Ron is dependable, meticulous, and truly committed to doing the job right—even if it requires extra effort on his part. His craftsmanship and attention to detail are evident in every aspect of his work. We couldn't be happier with the results and highly recommend him.

Mark
Oct 7, 2024

A pros pro in helping me figure out my electrical question. Needed to install large amp outdoor outlet. Highly recommend Harlow. Great guy. Super knowledgeable about anything home related including electrical and plumbing (what I got his help with).

Sarah Dougherty
Jan 18, 2021

My husband and I are new to the Cape Charles area and came across Ron to help us make some updates to our home. Not only does Ron do great work but he’s a real pleasure to work with. We appreciate that Ron is always straight forward with us. If there’s a job that he thinks we can do on our own, he gives us guidance on how to do it. Ron is a Jack of all trades and does most things, however, we recently needed HVAC work done and called Ron just to make sure we were getting good advice from the technician. He’s that trustworthy!

Catherine Baber
Aug 29, 2020

Ron fixed our second story porch screen on time as promised and at a very fair price. We are so glad that we found a great, reliable contractor on the Eastern Shore!!

Meka Brown
Sep 13, 2019

Ron is the definition of customer service. Customer service is putting yourself in the other persons shoes. My entire office in RVA will gladly recommend his services to anyone. Finding not only a good worker but a good person is like finding a needle in the haystack, Ron is a needle! Thank you

Liz Garrett
May 29, 2019

Ron has been our go-to guy for home projects for 6 years. He has done electrical work, dock repair, built a boat rack, built a deck, poured a patio and much, much more. We have been very pleased and recommend him without hesitation.

Laura Weigand
May 21, 2019

Living across the country from where our house is deems difficulty finding a contractor that is fair, true to their word and do quality work without you being there to supervise. We found all that in R.W. Harlow & Associates. We met Ron several years ago and finally were able to get him to do some work on our house after having some disappointing work from other contractors. Ron and his crew did wonderful work on painting our trim as well as many other little jobs that most contractors would turn their nose up at. His team works quickly and efficiently, getting all scopes of work completed in a timely and cost effective manner yet delivers the best of quality.

Theodore Smith
Jan 17, 2019

Ron did an electrical repair for me today.
Came on time and was very professional.
Very reasonable and fair on cost
Highly recommend Ron and will definitely use him in the future.

Scott Faircloth
Dec 18, 2018

Ron has helped me out with 2 jobs so far... first one was installing a tankless water heater. It's the kind of job many contractors just don't want to bother with. But Ron shepherded that job and helped me out of a bind.

The second job was replacing all the tongue and groove decking that was on our front porch. The existing boards were dry rotting and generally looking terrible. Worse yet, whoever did the prior work gerry rigged it so badly that it was borderline unsafe. Ron, fixed the issues and replaced the entire porch with good pressure treated decking. It looks great. But Ron got job done on time and on budget. Competent and trustworthy.... wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

Anyway, I have a laundry list of items to complete in the future (e.g. remodeling kitchen) and Ron will be my guy.

Steve Edwards
Oct 18, 2018

Mr Harlow was extremely helpful in walking me through an electrical problem I was having. I would recommend him and his business without hesitation!

Brenda Slagle
Jun 30, 2018

Ron is a great handy man! He was able to fix my problem quickly while saving me $$$. Returns phone calls promptly and is reliable. Will be using him for all my handy man needs.

Jim Baugh
Sep 30, 2016

We have hired Ron on several occasions and been extremely satisfied with the work. He has always come in at or under budget and is a very reliable contractor. We have referred them to friends of our and they also have been super pleased with the work done. From electrical, to pluming, drywall, you name it and they do it and do it well and affordable. Give them a try you wont be disappointed.
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  • 4485 Culls Dr, Cape Charles, VA 23310
  • Commercial Roofing
  • Industrial Roofing
  • Financing Available
  • Free Estimates
  • Warranties Offered
Hours
Mon7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tue7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wed7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thu7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Fri7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sun7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
We Answer Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing questions
1. What is the average roof replacement cost for a residential home?
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The average roof replacement cost for a residential home typically ranges from $7,000 to $15,000, depending on factors such as roof size, chosen materials, roof pitch, and labor rates in your area. Premium materials or complex designs may increase the price.

2. How much does it usually cost to replace the roof of a commercial building?
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The cost to replace the roof of a commercial building typically ranges from $5 to $12 per square foot, depending on several factors such as roof size, material, labor rates, building type, and local code requirements.

3. What factors affect the overall roof repair cost?
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Several factors influence roof repair cost, including the extent of the damage, roof accessibility, material type, labor costs, and whether it’s a general repair or an emergency fix. Minor repairs can start around $150–$400, while major repairs may exceed $1,500.

4. What is the typical roof leak repair cost, and how is it calculated?
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Roof leak repair cost generally ranges from $300 to $800, depending on the size and location of the leak, the materials required, and labor intensity. Complex leaks involving structural repairs or interior damage will cost more.

5. What is the average flat roof repair cost for commercial buildings?
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Flat roof repair cost for commercial properties usually ranges from $500 to $3,000, depending on the roofing material (TPO, EPDM, PVC), the extent of the damage, and roof accessibility.

6. How much is the mobile home roof replacement cost compared to traditional homes?
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Mobile home roof replacement cost typically ranges from $3,000 to $8,000, making it generally more affordable than traditional home roof replacements, due to smaller size and simpler structure.

Service questions
1. Should I stay home during roof replacement?
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It's not necessary to stay home during roof replacement. Roofing work is noisy and can cause vibrations inside the house, which might be uncomfortable. Most homeowners choose to leave during major parts of the project, but our team ensures safety and keeps you updated, whether you're home or not.

2. How long does roof replacement take?
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The timeline for a roof replacement typically ranges from one to three days, depending on the size and complexity of the roof, weather conditions, and material type. Larger or more intricate roofs may take a bit longer, but we always aim for efficient, timely completion.

3. How to hire a roofing contractor?
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To hire a roofing contractor, start by researching local companies with good reviews and proper licensing. Request quotes from multiple contractors, verify their insurance and certifications, and ask for references. Always ensure you get a written contract that outlines the scope of work, timeline, and payment terms.

4. How to check if a roofing company is legit?
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Check if a roofing company is legit by verifying their business license, insurance, and local certifications. Look for memberships in professional associations, read customer reviews, and ask for recent project references. A legitimate company will be transparent and provide all documentation upon request.

5. How to choose a roofing company?
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When choosing a roofing company, consider their experience, customer reviews, warranty offerings, and quality of materials. Make sure they provide clear communication, detailed estimates, and a solid portfolio of completed projects. Local expertise is also a major advantage for understanding regional roofing needs.

6. How do you know if your roofing contractor is ripping you off?
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Warning signs that your roofing contractor might be ripping you off include vague contracts, pressure to pay large upfront deposits, lack of proper documentation, and unexplained price increases. Always ask for itemized estimates and written guarantees, and avoid contractors who avoid answering your questions directly.

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