Sunny C.
12/05/2020 12:00:00 SA
WARNING!!! NOT CERTIFIED/LICENSED/INSURED/BONDED, DEALING WITH A BIG MESS BECAUSE OF HIM.
I hired this guy first time last year, and, before hiring, I used YELP to see a good licensed contractor. He is using similar name as Leo's Plumbing Service who is duly Certified/Licensed/Insured/Bonded. Initially, I checked the license status of Leo's Plumbing on CSLB and all was well. But got distracted, went back on Yelp and typed Leo's plumbing and two names showed up and without thinking of anything, just clicked on the top one. He showed up on time, was polite. I always double check and asked him about his license/insurance even after verifying on CSLB. To my query on license/insurance, very vividly, he responded, Oh Yeah Brother, have all, gotta have all that
This time was the 3rd time, he left a slow drip in the inlet pipe. Dripped for more than 100 days under the sink in the bath vanity only to show up one day as brown water dripping from the edge. Called him, He came, tightened the screw, played cool, oh, it is pure wood cabinet brother, you are good' But, with the amount of drip I estimated about 20 gallons of water gone in. Now, have a mess in my hands, spending thousands of dollars to repair/replace everything and obviously, he is not responding to any phone calls and/or text messages. The cabinet was rotten and mold had grown on the drywall. Hired the Dehumidifiers to dry everything up for a week. Had to remove the vanity and then tiles to find exact damage. Work is still going on.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS GUY. He lied so easily in my face confirming the contractor's status that I just fell for it. I spoke with the actual Leo's Plumbing Service owner and he is also sick and tired of this man. CSLB is also investigating on this guy per my information. Per my info, if one doesn't have a certification, can't use a trade name like Plumber/Painting/Electrician as they are just handy men which at best this person is.
This is the first review like this I am giving, NEVER gave a negative review to anyone. I had posted 5 star for this guy too after his service previously.
But, this one is going to cost me about $7,500 minimum including the charges of the dehumidification equipment and he is nowhere to be found, ALAS!!! I will be more vigilant in future when I hire a contractor between Yelp and CSLB crosscheck.