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Typical your area range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from E.W. Cole Home Improvements. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$4,000 – $11,000
Typical exterior project around $7,500
A homeowner who hired E.W. Cole Home Improvements for vinyl siding said Earl told them the house would be a 6-8 week project; they started mid-February and finished up about April 20th. That customer wrote that Earl and Rachel would show up at 7:30 and start in 28 degrees, and called Earl "meticulous." A second recent job covered the roof of the garage and house plus new siding on the house. That customer said Earl talked them through color and material choices without trying to upsell, and worked out how to get the materials delivered when the town's roads were posted. His crew finished the roof in one day and the siding in two days, cleaned up the nails and debris, and brought a portapotty so they didn't track through the house. Earl did a walkthrough before the invoice, and the couple of things the customer asked about were done immediately. A 2025 customer said Earl and his team put a new roof on the home in one day, and that Earl met with them twice to make decisions and explain the process. The company's website calls it a roofing and siding contractor where the owner answers the phone and meets with you for the inspection, and it says it has been in business 20 years. On Google it holds 5 stars from 12 ratings, and its Better Business Bureau grade is A+. An epa.gov page lists "Earl W. Cole d/b/a E.W. Cole Home Improvements (ME)" under Expedited Settlement Agreements.
“Expedited Settlement Agreements Earl W. Cole d/b/a E.W. Cole Home Improvements (ME)”
I am so glad that I chose Earl to do our vinyl siding. I interviewed two other companies, but they had a franchise feel: big work crews, fast turnaround time. Earl is local. He works with his niece. He doesn’t promise fast turnaround. He sat across our counter and basically told me that I couldn’t find anyone better to do the job. He told me our house would be a 6-8 week project. They started mid-February and finished up about April 20th. Earl is affable and honest. He reminds me of my father. (As in, you can’t find a better man.) It was a joy to have them around. He and Rachel would show up at 7:30 and wave to me, as I was all bundled in my robe, and they were starting in 28 degrees. I can’t say enough good things about them. And you can say it’s only vinyl siding, but Earl is meticulous. I heartily recommend them. He finished last week and I already miss them. Janet
I am not a person that does a lot of reviews but good work deserves to be talked about and given credit. Excellent Customer service and quality work is hard to find and I cannot say enough how impressed I was with every aspect of our experience with Earl, Rachel, and their crew. We have lived in our home for over 25 years and it was in need of some big improvements. The items that we focused on were the roof of the garage and house as well as replacing the siding on the house. We met with multiple contractors big and small. We had heard good things about E.W. Cole Home Improvements but had never met or worked with him before. We decided that we liked what he had to say and the looks of other projects that the company had done. Right from the beginning, we felt that we were in good hands. He talked us through color and material choices and we never felt like he was trying to “upsell” on anything. It was simply him finding out what we were looking for and gave us the benefits and drawbacks of each choice. We had lots of questions and Earl handled them all without making us feel like they were stupid questions. I’m sure that some were 😂 He was on top of every aspect of the process. Our roads in our town were posted and he negotiated how to get our delivery of materials in a timely manner so that we could get the job done. His crew arrived and wow, were they hard workers! They finished the roof in one day and the siding in two days. They cleaned up all of the nails and debris, were professional, and respectful. It was some really cold weather too. They also came with a portapotty so they didn’t track through the house. Earl did a walkthrough with us before he gave us the invoice and the couple things we asked about, were done immediately. We were extremely pleased with the end result as it looks AWESOME! Anything in the future that we decide to do will be done by this company! I will update this review with pics soon. If you are looking for a company that gives great results as well as piece of mind, I urge you to do the same
Spectacular. Earl and Rachel offer superb skills along with impeccable integrity. Highly recommend.
Earl and his team put a beautiful new roof on my home in one day. The work done is such high quality and he made the process effortless for me. Earl is such a consummate professional, meeting with me twice to make decisions and explain the whole process from beginning to end. I already have 3 projects lined up with him throughout next Spring and Summer.
Earl and his team are Excellent! My husband and I are consistently impressed with the quality of his work; his attention to detail and overall outstanding professionalism. We Highly Recommend Earl and his team.
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