We hired George to renovate the upstairs of our newly purchased Century home. The work we had George and his men do included the following
-remove old closets and the mismatched door frames and some flooring (where there was some)
-lay new flooring continuous throughout the whole level
-build new door jambs
-hang new doors (chiseling out the holes for the hardware by hand) -install new door casings and trim true to the style and age of the home
-replicate the existing baseboard trim when missing pieces needed to be replaced
-remove the old, dangerously low, railing and replace with up-to-code version
-installed and patched drywall where necessary
-re-secure loose steps and resurface with new treads and risers
-caulked every nook and cranny
We also added a side project for him to lay flooring in a downstairs room and seal up an unneeded interior doorway.
George came and gave a detailed quote and stayed within the budget, which is unheard of in the industry! He and his men cleaned up the work area at the end of each day and literally marked off with caution tape when things needed to be left out overnight. They vacuumed all dust and debris and stacked their tools in a corner or a room so the work area was safe and clean to inspect when we wanted to. They were very careful to cause as little disturbance to me and my 4 young kids as possible...even though my kids may have been disruptive to their work at times.
My husband and I have enough experience doing our own renovations to spot poor or overlooked work and have had issues with contractors in the past who have tried to pull the wool over our eyes by not reporting problems as they came across them and were resistant to do anything about it when we reported it to them. George was the opposite; he would point out problems before we had a chance to mention anything and he would already have a solution in mind to rectify it.
Aside from his professionalism and conscientious work habits, George is a master of his craft and produced beautiful work with outstanding attention to detail. George's work was not only aesthetic but also strong and built to last.
I cannot emphasize enough how highly I recommend this company. If we ever have need of a contractor again, George will be the man we call!
- Approximate cost of services:
- $16,000.00
- What could this company do to improve their services?
- Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?