Best Bathroom Cabinet Installation in Irvine CA
Plumbing Service
MC Construction did a great job of replacing my old roof with a new energy efficient plywood & tile. They added a few more vents and also replaced some weathered fascia boards. I want to thank Josh K. for being flexible & working with me to stay in my budget! I would hire them again! Possible new bathrooms in the future!
Irvine, CA 92606
Plumbing Service
I meant to write this review last year after Dave finished working on my house but I suppose better late than never. I needed some pretty extensive remodel work on my house (bathroom, kitchen, flooring, drywall, closet construction, lighting and more) After many meetings with many potential contractors, I decided to go with Dave at Smart and Handy and i'm glad I did. His prices were fair (not the most expensive and not the cheapest).
I've heard the usual horror stories when it comes to remodeling but things went very smoothly thanks to Dave being on top of everything and the easy communication. Being busy at work, it's hard for me to take a lot of calls but we were able to easily go back and forth via text and picture messaging about all the little details that come up with this kind of work. This was great because I wanted to know exactly what was going on during the entire process. Of course, problems here and there came up once we started opening things up but that's natural for an older house.
I was very particular about the quality and esthetic of the work and everything turned out the way we wanted. For certain specialty tasks like travertine and glass tile installation, hardwood flooring and stairs, Dave brought in sub-contractors to help out. I like this a lot because these people do this specific work all the time and they're good at it. He has a good network of people that he trusts.
Lastly, the other day I smelled a gas leak outside and I called Dave to ask for advice. He was nice enough to drive over right away!! He told us what we should do and luckily everything was okay. That really is great service.
Overall, i'm very happy with how things turned out!
I've heard the usual horror stories when it comes to remodeling but things went very smoothly thanks to Dave being on top of everything and the easy communication. Being busy at work, it's hard for me to take a lot of calls but we were able to easily go back and forth via text and picture messaging about all the little details that come up with this kind of work. This was great because I wanted to know exactly what was going on during the entire process. Of course, problems here and there came up once we started opening things up but that's natural for an older house.
I was very particular about the quality and esthetic of the work and everything turned out the way we wanted. For certain specialty tasks like travertine and glass tile installation, hardwood flooring and stairs, Dave brought in sub-contractors to help out. I like this a lot because these people do this specific work all the time and they're good at it. He has a good network of people that he trusts.
Lastly, the other day I smelled a gas leak outside and I called Dave to ask for advice. He was nice enough to drive over right away!! He told us what we should do and luckily everything was okay. That really is great service.
Overall, i'm very happy with how things turned out!
18627 Brookhurst St, Ste 181, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Plumbing Service
Our downstairs bathroom started to get mold on the ceiling. To make a long story short, the upstairs bathroom shower pan was leaking.
After the mold remediation team had finished and seemed to narrow down the problem to either a drain issue or shower pan issue for the upstairs bathroom, my wife and I contacted approximately 10 general contractors and shower installation companies using various sources (including Yelp, Google Reviews, word of mouth recommendations, internet searches, etc) to provide their recommendations/proposals for our shower and bathroom.
During the processing of obtaining contractor quotes, we were not comfortable with most of the contractors for various reasons including high sales pitch tactics, lack of detailed explanation relating to waterproofing techniques that will be used during construction, extremely high prices, etc. We eventually narrowed down the list of contractors to two (including Ixtapa). However, after further comparison of both companies, we ended up choosing Ixtapa partially due to their quote being more inclusive of everything we wanted done (drywall repair, painting, among other items), their flexibility in recommendations that considered our budget, and most importantly, Ixtapa's clear explanation of their waterproofing techniques in which the utmost care would be taken during their multilayered waterproofing method to minimize any chances of the new tile shower leaking in the future. Other companies were vague in mentioning only hot mopping as an explanation. We just felt Ixtapa was the complete package when considering fair price, knowledge, customer reviews showing high quality craftsmanship, communication, etc. Alex was a very good communicator and listener when we shared our concerns/ideas. Alex was excellent at balancing our concerns/ideas with his expert advice/recommendations (this skill set Ixtapa apart from the rest of the other construction companies we talked to).
Jay, Alex's business partner, is the construction guru. Jay is very personable and has high expectations of quality that meet not only his high expectations, but also the customer's. Although Ixtapa has some workers in addition to Jay, Jay does the detailed design, measurements, and most of the detailed construction.
I liked how Alex made clear what materials Ixtapa provides (rough materials, etc) and explains in detail what materials the customer provides (tile, fixtures, etc). Alex even provided us a shopping list of items to purchase, quantities of each item, etc. This made it easier for us. When it came to choosing a new vanity, Alex recommended a few places for us to look at vanity options. We settled on a place and we were able to purchase the vanity with Ixtapa's contractor's discount to save some money. When I was stressed about some issues with vanity options while my wife was out of town on business, Alex took time out of his busy schedule to meet me at the store to help me through my struggles. With the assistance of my wife by phone, and Alex's help, we were able to make a decision that worked out very well (thank you Alex!).
Ixtapa showed flexibility when we requested changes to the scope of work related to the niche, additional recessed lights, installing the additional exhaust fans in our other bathrooms, among some other changes. Ixtapa was able to provide a custom glass shower per our requested specifications of partially obscured (middle 50% obscured, the top 25% and bottom 25% clear glass).
Jay and his crew did excellent work. As other reviewers have stated, Jay is a master craftsman. Jay and his Ixtapa crew handled everything from the demo, plumbing (installation of new shower drain with weep holes, etc), electrical (exhaust fan, led lights, gfci, etc), shower framing, multilayered waterproofing of shower, tile installation/grouting (shower, bathroom floor), installation of vanity & recessed medicine cabinet/mirror, installation of fixtures, drywall/trim/texture/paint, etc. The only items/services subcontracted out by Ixtapa to different companies were the hot mopping of shower pan and the manufacturing/installation of the custom glass shower door.
A couple of small/minor issues after completion of the bathroom project were taken care of by Ixtapa. The end result is fabulous!
We very much look forward to working with Ixtapa in the future with another project or potentially more than one project.
Thank you Alex and Jay!!!
After the mold remediation team had finished and seemed to narrow down the problem to either a drain issue or shower pan issue for the upstairs bathroom, my wife and I contacted approximately 10 general contractors and shower installation companies using various sources (including Yelp, Google Reviews, word of mouth recommendations, internet searches, etc) to provide their recommendations/proposals for our shower and bathroom.
During the processing of obtaining contractor quotes, we were not comfortable with most of the contractors for various reasons including high sales pitch tactics, lack of detailed explanation relating to waterproofing techniques that will be used during construction, extremely high prices, etc. We eventually narrowed down the list of contractors to two (including Ixtapa). However, after further comparison of both companies, we ended up choosing Ixtapa partially due to their quote being more inclusive of everything we wanted done (drywall repair, painting, among other items), their flexibility in recommendations that considered our budget, and most importantly, Ixtapa's clear explanation of their waterproofing techniques in which the utmost care would be taken during their multilayered waterproofing method to minimize any chances of the new tile shower leaking in the future. Other companies were vague in mentioning only hot mopping as an explanation. We just felt Ixtapa was the complete package when considering fair price, knowledge, customer reviews showing high quality craftsmanship, communication, etc. Alex was a very good communicator and listener when we shared our concerns/ideas. Alex was excellent at balancing our concerns/ideas with his expert advice/recommendations (this skill set Ixtapa apart from the rest of the other construction companies we talked to).
Jay, Alex's business partner, is the construction guru. Jay is very personable and has high expectations of quality that meet not only his high expectations, but also the customer's. Although Ixtapa has some workers in addition to Jay, Jay does the detailed design, measurements, and most of the detailed construction.
I liked how Alex made clear what materials Ixtapa provides (rough materials, etc) and explains in detail what materials the customer provides (tile, fixtures, etc). Alex even provided us a shopping list of items to purchase, quantities of each item, etc. This made it easier for us. When it came to choosing a new vanity, Alex recommended a few places for us to look at vanity options. We settled on a place and we were able to purchase the vanity with Ixtapa's contractor's discount to save some money. When I was stressed about some issues with vanity options while my wife was out of town on business, Alex took time out of his busy schedule to meet me at the store to help me through my struggles. With the assistance of my wife by phone, and Alex's help, we were able to make a decision that worked out very well (thank you Alex!).
Ixtapa showed flexibility when we requested changes to the scope of work related to the niche, additional recessed lights, installing the additional exhaust fans in our other bathrooms, among some other changes. Ixtapa was able to provide a custom glass shower per our requested specifications of partially obscured (middle 50% obscured, the top 25% and bottom 25% clear glass).
Jay and his crew did excellent work. As other reviewers have stated, Jay is a master craftsman. Jay and his Ixtapa crew handled everything from the demo, plumbing (installation of new shower drain with weep holes, etc), electrical (exhaust fan, led lights, gfci, etc), shower framing, multilayered waterproofing of shower, tile installation/grouting (shower, bathroom floor), installation of vanity & recessed medicine cabinet/mirror, installation of fixtures, drywall/trim/texture/paint, etc. The only items/services subcontracted out by Ixtapa to different companies were the hot mopping of shower pan and the manufacturing/installation of the custom glass shower door.
A couple of small/minor issues after completion of the bathroom project were taken care of by Ixtapa. The end result is fabulous!
We very much look forward to working with Ixtapa in the future with another project or potentially more than one project.
Thank you Alex and Jay!!!
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Plumbing Service
I found Bobby originally to fix some kitchen drawers, but was delighted to see he does other services including hanging/installing wall fixtures and plumbing. If you need stuff around your house fixed, he is the one to call! One specific situation to call out is that a plumbing part in my sink was damaged. Instead of him telling me he couldn't fix or order me a new part, he took the part home and welded it himself!! He then came back and installed the part - fixing my leaky faucet and saving me hundreds of dollars!! Bobby is quick to respond, honest and reliable, and a very clean and efficient worker. 100% would recommend Bobby!
Costa Mesa, CA 92627