Palmeri Construction

This was the second time we called Gabriel and Joe to come and look after a number of things we needed done to make our 100 year old home a little nicer to live in. Our first project with them took place in January and after the work was done, we knew we couldn't be happier hiring anyone else.

Our 100 year old home has badly needed some upgrades. We have already touted Gabriel and Joe's extensive skills in all the work they touch, but to be specific, what follows are the various projects they worked on most recently for us.

Our shower had to retiled. Easy enough, until you open up our walls. This became more of an extensive job than my husband and I had thought and added a couple of days onto the project as an unsupported partial chimney head was found in the wall behind our shower. An unexpected find, Gabriel and Joe fairly ballparked and requoted the original estimate. After doing the extra work, so began the masterful tile work that Joe is so well known for. The work is absolutely seamless, gorgeous; especially given the difficulty of slightly curved walls and uneven ceiling due to bad past drywalling by previous owners. The amount of time put into this project is obvious and well worth the gruelling effort as the effect is perfectly tiled walls. I have to mention the teams' design flair. I felt confident enough to let them choose the specifics of the tiles based on previous design work, and I only specified that white be used as a base to match the rest of the porcelain in the bathroom. With this creative liberty Gabriel and Joe chose serene and appropriate detail tile (more or less a mosaic type introduction) fixed at eye level and surrounded this with simple white tiles with striations pulled from the mosaic work in brick pattern layout.

During the time that Joe worked on the tiling, Gabriel worked on building a new set of risers and landing in our living room. The risers on the other side of the stairs were removed as access to the upstairs was available from 2 sides. A contractor with a passion for carpentry and an extremely gifter wood-worker, Gabriel spent a good deal of time on this project, as the risers would be clearly visible at all times being in the front room. The work is simply flawless and much was done without us asking in terms of fine detail and care to make this project stand out yet still blend with the room. The fine carpentry details speaks of the original age of the home. The 2 orignal additional landings for this stairwell were given the same look (as well as being structurally enforced as per necessary) as the one that was newly built so that there was consistency in design. The hardwood that was laid on all three of these landings is smooth and absolutely creak-free now!

The two final projects we had Gabriel and Joe work on were for the front of our home; the railing on the front porch and the front door. Although a deck existed from previous builders before we found the G&J team, our front deck needed a railing. Our goal was to add some privacy to our front porch (as the front window looks into the living room) and to provide additional curb appeal to the front of the house. The deck skills of these guys are phenomenal and it didn't take long before they were done (despite the correction of more structural issues stemming from previous builders). The railing adds so much more than just visual appeal. It is truely a pleasure for us to enjoy the front of our house as an extension of our home; this is a pleasant and unexpected surprise.

The older homes on our street, like ours, lack windows and therefore light. We insisted on changing the front door so that we had a half light window. We also anticipated changing the storm door so it was full length glass. From all the jobs done before to the door frame, the framing was uneven and crowded. A LOT of wood came out of the doorframe and after much work on rebuilding the frame and fitting the new front door, the doors and frame look neat,tidy and much more even than before. After all of the installation, the doors are so wonderful to use; so quiet and smooth and offering so much more light than before. The guys even saved us money by fixing the existing storm door so that it opened and closed more efficiently, effectively and much more quietly. I can't even hear the door open and close now.

Gabriel and Joe are probably the most important investment we have made in our tiny, narrow, doll-house like home and they provide us with much peace of mind. They are careful, considerate, honest, patient and hard-working individuals. Their work is done with diginity and a set of values from another time.

They never once have complained of just how difficult we know it must be to haul large tools and materials into our tiny house and to work in less than a 950 square foot space. They try their best to provide us with the most valuable and cost-effective strategies to design and rebuild so that we get the best use and value from our home. They have really taught us how wonderful your quality of life can be with a few simple design decisions and some hard work - which they save us much of! We value their opinions and expertise and we always feel our home is in good hands. We will be sure that we use them for our soon-to-be kitchen renovation later this summer.

We had a great experience using Palmeri Construction to tape and mud the drywall in our basement. They were able to provide an on-the-spot quote a day after we phoned them, and then began the work shortly thereafter.

They estimated that the job would take 5-6 days and it took five. They always showed up early in the morning and worked diligently throughout the day, usually leaving around 330 or 4, sometimes later. The quality of their work is very high, they spent some time cleaning up before they left, and they were pleasant to deal with. The basement walls and ceilings look great.

Our only complaint was that we were asked to make a decision about their quote within a very short timeframe (by end of day), which didn't allow us to gather competing quotes. So we don't know if their price was competitive and felt pressured to commit quickly. I think the reason they needed to know asap was because they were squeezing us into a free spot in their schedule. We were also under time constraints ourselves, so we appreciated their willingness to start and finish the job quickly.

We'd recommend Palmeri to others.

We struggled to find reliable and detailed contractors to work on our poorly patch-worked 100 year old home - particularly for the horrendously drywalled bathroom and 2nd bedroom. Our calls were happily answered by Gabriel and Joe at Palmeri Construction. These men were professional, reliable, cordial and hard-workers. They did an immaculate job at smoothing out the walls AND ceilings in both of the eye sores we called our bathroom and guest bedroom. This was a huge job. They worked hard to come up with the best solution for every project. Their communication with us as home owners was very appreciated every step of the way. They installed baseboards, quarter-round and integrated vent covers in both rooms and ALL of their work was literally, seamless! When they were done, it look like a different house. We also needed custom carpentry done on the odd stair main landing on the second floor and not only did they toil and perfect this job until completion, they built an entirely new century window frame that fit with the character of our old home. Gabriel and Joe did a beautiful job - they were on time, friendly, considerate and the work was simply impeccable. They went over and above our expectations and we couldn't be more thrilled with their work. Their work is unmatched in quality and quite simply, they are gems in their trade and their work speaks volumes about their respect to their craft.

We had gutted our 2nd storey bathroom in our 1905 house. It is aprx 6'x6'. Gabriel and Joe did and excellent job replacing the subfloor, squaring the walls, insulating,drywalling, tiling and instaling a pocket door. They are thorough and good problem-solvers. They went the extra mile by using self-leveling cement to level the floor.
They were punctual and always polite. We will definately use them again!

Gabriel and Joe are true professionals:
* They showed up when they said they would and worked consistently until the job was done
* They kept us informed about any problems or issues that they discovered as they repaired and improved our 92-yeay-old home.
* They tackled and solved some very tricky problems
* They didn't stop working on a problem until they had resolved it to their satisfaction as well as mine
* They provided my wife and me with advice that included what they would do if it was their home
* They had a good sense of design and what was appropriate for our house and neighbourhood
* They cleaned up the work site every day
* They took pride in their work.
* They were polite, helpful, and pleasant to work with at all times

We are very happy with their work and will recommend them to our friends.

We were so happy with the work that Gabriel and Joe did. The attention to detail was amazing! Gabriel went over and above to make sure that we were 100% satisfied and we were. They exceeded our expections. We look forward to using Palmeri Construction again soon for our next project. You will not be disappointed!

Palmeri Construction were very knowledgeable and attentive about the job they have done for me.Their work is exceptional.They even went as far as to do that "Little bit extra" when doing the finish work around the whole project.Work that made everything "tie in" with the decor that surrounded the kitchen.They handled the project as if it were their own home and take pride in the work that they do.
They even made a few call backs to make sure everything was as I had wished.As a matter of fact...it was better than I could have imagined....FANTASTIC!!!

Gabriel and Joe were referred to us through friends who have had work done by his company. They did a fantastic job on our balcony. As you can see from the before pictures our 30 year old rotting balcony was in desperate need of a face lift or should I say re-construction. We felt comfortable with Gabriel's honesty and professionalism and left the entire project in his capable hands. He presented us with a design in which we loved and a fair price as well. Gabriel took the time he needed to make sure everything was perfect and that is very evident in the final product. We're very happy to have met and had the opportunity to have them work for us and are looking forward to doing business and referring him to others in the near future.

I was impressed with the new porcelain flooring and baseboards. The white basboards which were installed, highlighted the marble like look of the flooring. Gabe and bother-law were professional in their demeanor and finished the project in a timely fashion.

I appreciated the fact that Gabe emailed me the invoice when I misplaced the first one.

Catherine (From Scarborugh)

In November of 2008 we had Gabriel and Joe come to our home to give us a quote on finishing our basement. While his quote was not the least expensive quote that I received, I believed that the quality of the work that I saw was significantly higher quality than that of other contractors. I was not disappointed with my decision. From the beginning, Gabriel and Joe offered a very creative and practical vision to the space and made several suggestions (which we accepted) that made our basement look much more like main level living space. They always made sure that they’re workplace was always tidy and clean which my wife loved! And always made sure we were happy with every step of the job. They're finishing work and attention to detail was impeccable. I couldn't imagine the basement looking any better than it does, I would recommend Palmeri Construction to anyone looking to do home renovations.