AB&F Construction

We are first-time homeowners. When our gutters EPICALLY failed on Day 3, the day after they were professionally cleaned, I panicked. I contacted Val who immediately got back to me, did research on the property from the listing photos, and diagnosed the problem instantly. The next day, I got an estimate much less than another company's, and Val was continuously in contact with me at all times. We scheduled to do the gutter replacement about a week after the first conversation, and his crew arrived on time and got the work done without fuss.

But here's the best part: not only did he look at the roof for me because I told him I was concerned about my inspection report's inadequacy, he surveyed almost everything on the exterior of my house. He identified roof issues, vent issues, pointed out rot, noted where things were installed cheaply, etc. He didn't pressure us into any work, he simply laid out the things my inspector should have caught, sent me pictures, and gave me advice for how and when to address some of the issues.

He was honest in explaining much of this is on our dime. He was also frank in saying the inspector should give us the extent of the money laid out in the contract because he did such a poor job. He also was clear in that so long as I don't have stains on my ceiling, it wasn't an emergency, so I didn't feel pressured, I felt educated.

I'm going to fix this house. I'm going to use Val to get it done. If I were you, I'd use him, too.

To make a long story short I purchased an out of state investment property in Indianapolis. However, I was swindled by the seller and the properties were not as they appeared. I was stuck in a horrible position with the property management company I was working with and being out of state only made it worse. I searched for a contractor to help me get the properties fixed and rented out so I could finally make some income.

I found a Val here on yelp and we began to communicate. Since the very beginning Val has been responsive, kind, understanding, knowledgeable, professional and attentive. He provided me with estimates for work that need to be done and we went forward. The properties were rehabbed thanks to Val and not only did it and there. Val went out of his way to meet with potential tenants to show them the properties during the day while he was working on other projects for other customers. He must've showed those properties to a couple dozen people and eventually he helped me decided on tenants. Val even helped me find a good lease agreement.

Does it end there? Nope.

Val continue to help me and get the lease agreement signed by the tenets. He mailed me lease agreements, first months rent and deposits through money orders in the mail.

That's it's right? Again no. Doesn't end there.

Soon after the property is rented out small issues came up with tenets mostly regarding the plumbing. Val was quick to show up to the properties and take care of the issues.

Of course none of this was free, but was it worth what I paid. Absolutely.

Now is this the end? No.

After this experience with Val I have decided on one thing. I will continue to invest in properties in Indianapolis and I will only work with Val. He is a one stop shop and I know that working with him I will be OK.

Val thank you my friend for all the work you have done for me. You are a great contractor but I consider you an even better friend now.

Working with Val was a great experience.. our basement flooded a few months ago, Val and his team did a great job fixing the drywall and painting, putting new carpets, pad and new doors...And we basically got a brand new basement..we had other minor issues around the house, Val took care of them too...I strongly recommend AB&F construction...

I was a contractor myself an to tell you all that to find a good reliable contractor that know what he's doing is absolutely tough and exhausting
Val did for me kitchen and bathroom renovation
The quality off work was impeccable
I recommend very much
***** 5 stars

AB&F Construction came highly recommended by my friend and we hired AB&F Construction to do variety of different repairs in our house before selling. I cant thank enough how professional and knowledgeable Val is. From painting, to roof, to plumbing, to floor repairs everything got all done in timely manner and house was left spotless. We were provided with options, recommendations and very well done work. I am very picky, and I was happy with work that AB&F has done for us. I would highly recommend this company.

Provided wonderful advice and work for a bathroom remodel!
Seems very knowledgeable and able to do almost any style of work.

I'm a real estate investor and recently started investing in Indianapolis (I live in CA). I was searching for contractors to get bids on a full remodel for a fixer-upper I had recently acquired, and found Val here on Yelp. His bid was much lower than my other ones and he was very timely in going out and sending me an estimate, but I was still hesitant to use anyone who wasn't a word-of-mouth referral. It's sometimes risky working with someone you just found online, especially being out of state. But I decided to take the risk.
Val exceeded my expectations. He kept me informed every step of the way and texted me pictures of his progress during the rehab. There were several unexpected items that needed to be addressed which we weren't aware of initially, but Val handled them without charging any extra (unlike every other contractor I've worked with). I was never charged above and beyond the initial estimate.
Once completed, the house looked better and nicer than another property I had just remodeled with a different contractor at a much higher price. AB&F Construction is now my go-to company for all of my Indianapolis real estate investment projects. At the time I'm writing this, Val is already working on my next one!
It's hard to find a hard working contractor who is not only well-priced, but also honest and ethical. I highly recommend Val and AB&F Construction for any construction work you need done.

Our toilet flooded on a Sunday morning they were at our house within the hour. They fixed the plumbing issues and our basement ceiling. They were fast, efficient and affordable.

Val works hard for his employees and doesn't disappoint. I'd recommend his work to anyone.