Bartlett Brainard Products Co. — Exterior Remodeling in West Hartford, CT (Est. 1940s, 2x BBB Torch Award)
Bartlett Brainard Products has been an exterior remodeling contractor in the greater Hartford area since the 1940s. What started with Emile Yandow as one of the company’s first carpenters became a multi-generational family business: his son Edward later purchased the company in 1981 and grew it into a recognized operation across central Connecticut. Edward’s daughter, Cathy Davis, took ownership around 2001 and has led the business since.
The company operates from 75 Talcott Rd in West Hartford. In 2005 and 2010, the Better Business Bureau presented them with the Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, one of the more meaningful regional business recognitions because it evaluates actual customer complaint records and resolution practices. Their 4.8-star average across 34 reviews reflects consistent exterior work over many decades.
Services
- Siding — Vinyl, fiber cement, and specialty siding installation and replacement.
- Roofing — Full roof replacement and repair.
- Windows — Replacement window installation.
- Porch enclosures and awnings — Seasonal porch conversions and exterior shade structures.
- Gutters — Gutter installation and replacement.
Service area
Greater Hartford, Connecticut — West Hartford, Hartford, and surrounding central CT communities.
Why it’s on home.renovation.reviews
An 80-plus year operating history with third-generation family ownership, two ethics-based BBB awards, and a consistent 4.8-star review record is rare in exterior contracting. Bartlett Brainard is listed here because they represent exactly the kind of long-tenured local contractor that homeowners should know about before calling a national franchise for exterior work.
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