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Rabe Hardware Inc has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Rabe Hardware Inc

      317 Locust Street NW Blairstown, IA 52209

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Rabe Hardware Inc

      112 W. 4th Street Vinton, IA 52349

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforRabe Hardware Inc

    Mechanical Contractors
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    5/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    This business has 0 complaints

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 5/2/2016

    Years in Business: 44

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Rabe Hardware Inc has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • Rabe Hardware Inc

        317 Locust Street NW Blairstown, IA 52209

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Rabe Hardware Inc

        112 W. 4th Street Vinton, IA 52349

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      317 Locust Street NW, Blairstown, IA 52209
      BBB File Opened:
      7/24/2002
      Years in Business:
      44
      Business Started:
      9/1/1979
      Business Incorporated:
      12/15/1978
      Accredited Since:
      5/2/2016
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • Rabe Hardware
      • Home Comfort Headquarters
      Business Management
      • Jason Rabe, Owner
      • Kirsten Lang, Manager of Marketing
      • Erika Rabe, Secretary
      • Kaleb Rabe, Sales and Marketing Manager
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Jason Rabe, Owner

      Customer Contact

      • Jason Rabe, Owner
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (319) 454-0031
        Primary Fax

      Customer Complaints

      0 Customer Complaints

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      Customer Reviews

      1 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Michael S

      5 stars

      08/05/2022

      I began searching out solar panel installation companies in the ************ ** area in early April 2022. I contacted 15 companies who work in the ************ area. Some were national, some regional (mid-western states only), and some were local (privately owned). I created a spreadsheet to track the bids and information they provided and the timeliness of responses to questions. Two companies were in the final round of the decision matrix Rabe Hardware from ********** ** and ***************** from ******* **. The deciding factor was the designs offered. **** was able to get the size of panel needed to maximize the south facing side of the roof and have only one solar array. **** also has a written guarantee that the array will produce as designed or they will upgrade/fix until it does AND pay the difference until the system works as designed. I was assigned a contact at **** who handled all the paperwork with Alliant. I paid 10% down with the balance due on job completion. All the other companies had a 3 payment plan, which reduced their risk and my leverage if the work slowed or there were issues at the end with Alliant accepting the power. **** is willing to hold the balance until the work is done. **** did an excellent job of running the solar array cabling through the attic and out the back of the house down to the meter. The also did a clean looking installation of the dc converter and switching unit next to the electrical meter. I am very pleased with **** and the staff.

      Rabe Hardware Inc Response

      04/11/2023

      Thank you Michael for taking the time to share your feedback. Iif there's anything we can help you with in the future, just let us know. Thanks again!

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