Good value , good work sums it up. Giovanni and his partner cleaned out and replaced some water-damaged basement walls. They also repaired the bottom part of a fence. These were not complicated jobs, but they came on time, cleaned up, and went the extra mile to make sure the job was done right and to our complete satisfaction. They also used some imagination on the fence repair. These are quality guys.
Poor work and little cleanup are not words I like to use at all, but is this site is to be useful the truth has to be told, and some balance must be added to the glowing reviews, which must be based at least partly on his pleasing personality. We liked Renaldo,but after completion we noticed quite a few ridges and areas that just were not done. I got the painter to finish the job. He did virtually no cleanup, so I had to do that part myself.
I'm sorry this happened to you, but I think you have the wrong person because I did not do a job for a Derek or any job matching this name/location and/or price. I think you have me mistaken for somebody else.
For anyone who has such a problem with a contractor you should #1 ask the contractor to come back, take a look and fix any mistakes or anything overlooked.
#2. Before commencing a job check with the contractor if cleaning will be done at the end, in most cases with skilled tradesmen it would not be worth paying the extra labour costs.
Also when reviewing a company or tradesmen on such a site you should be careful you have the right person so you do not tarnish someone's reputation by accident.
If you have further concerns with me though feel free to call me directly at 416-688-0960.
We got 5 quotes and 5 different opinions on exactly how to go about our 4-storey replacement. Of the 3 we judged to be competent, Howieco was the least expensive, and as we learned when the inspector came, the most expert. They blitzed the job with 6 great people, one doing nothing but constant clean-up.We had to live in the house during the 5-day job (not recommended!)but we saw first-hand that Ken,Donald, Norma, Ashley, Stephen, and Delia are pros who go the extra mile.
