Best Home Remodeling in San Jose CA
I had previously used him for resetting a leaking toilet in one of my bathrooms so was hoping for this next project to go as seamless. I messaged a picture and measurements requesting an estimate for a 7x7 resin shed I needed assembled. His rate was higher than several others, but I figured if I wanted it done correctly I wouldn't go with the cheaper companies. He also mentioned that he has done several of these assemblies. After mentioning I was a repeat customer, he ended up taking $50 off his quoted range so final price was $400. I scheduled with him for his next available appointment the following weekend.
He arrives one hour late (original eta 9-10a but arrived at 11a). At 9:13a he hadn't arrived so I reached out to him, he replied saying he was at another Client's walk through and was running late. I found it odd that he didn't even bother to let me know. This is where the lack of communication started.
He arrives and seems surprised that the shed is a big one. I show him the existing concrete pad where the shed is to be assembled and placed. I let him get to work. Again, I found it odd that he appeared surprised when I had provided all detail and sizes during the estimate request from the beginning. He also mentions later on it's a two man job which leaves me wondering why he said he has done these before. Certainly he would know then.
3.5 hrs later he was done. I went to check out the shed and tested the doors. Immediately I heard the door scrapping on the concrete and saw the doors were offset and did not align properly. I started to inspect the doors to try and figure out what the issue was. I also started checking the locks and handles. Next issue I noticed is there was a lug nut wrench adapter stuck to the back of the door handle. He then tells me passively that he can't get his tool off, it's stuck. At this point I go back to the door issue and he tells me that because it's larger than the concrete pad, the surrounding pavers would need to be leveled in order to level the shed to resolve the door alignment issue. I was shocked that he wouldn't mention the issue BEFORE proceeding with the assembly. No communication at all. If this issue would have been brought to my attention I could have then made a decision to fix and level the pad out before the shed was placed there. During this time he keeps assuring me it has nothing to do with his workmanship. I tell him I'll contact the manufacturer and if there's an issue I'll reach out to him. I assumed he would say sure, if there's any issues I can take a look. No, he just confirmed again that it has nothing to do with his workmanship. I immediately got the tail light warranty vibe which is never a good sign. I then go back to the stuck tool issue. I politely told him I would prefer to not have him leave his tool handing off the back of the handle and if he needed a wrench I could see if I hand one he could use (he showed up in a small sedan not a work truck so I thought maybe he was limited with tools). Before I could finish my sentence he sighs UGGGGHHHHHHH and he huffed and puffed walking away back to his car. At this point it I was not happy. I was paying him over $100/hour and he was being super rude and did a shoddily job. He then returns with a can of lubricant spray and a tool. He sprayed it and slipped his adapter off within 15 seconds. I wasn't surprised, he lacked any type communication or effort to do the job correctly.
If he would have communicated properly from the beginning and warned me of the leveling issues I would have been more than happy to pay him an additional rate to add some pea gravel or sand under the pavers or to even return another day. Now I have to pay someone else to move the shed and level the area out. Hopefully that fixes the door alignment and gap issues as I would not want to contact him again. Customer service, communication and common courtesy are non-existent.
No tip or no further work from me. I just hope I don't have any further issues down the road ( leaks).
He arrives one hour late (original eta 9-10a but arrived at 11a). At 9:13a he hadn't arrived so I reached out to him, he replied saying he was at another Client's walk through and was running late. I found it odd that he didn't even bother to let me know. This is where the lack of communication started.
He arrives and seems surprised that the shed is a big one. I show him the existing concrete pad where the shed is to be assembled and placed. I let him get to work. Again, I found it odd that he appeared surprised when I had provided all detail and sizes during the estimate request from the beginning. He also mentions later on it's a two man job which leaves me wondering why he said he has done these before. Certainly he would know then.
3.5 hrs later he was done. I went to check out the shed and tested the doors. Immediately I heard the door scrapping on the concrete and saw the doors were offset and did not align properly. I started to inspect the doors to try and figure out what the issue was. I also started checking the locks and handles. Next issue I noticed is there was a lug nut wrench adapter stuck to the back of the door handle. He then tells me passively that he can't get his tool off, it's stuck. At this point I go back to the door issue and he tells me that because it's larger than the concrete pad, the surrounding pavers would need to be leveled in order to level the shed to resolve the door alignment issue. I was shocked that he wouldn't mention the issue BEFORE proceeding with the assembly. No communication at all. If this issue would have been brought to my attention I could have then made a decision to fix and level the pad out before the shed was placed there. During this time he keeps assuring me it has nothing to do with his workmanship. I tell him I'll contact the manufacturer and if there's an issue I'll reach out to him. I assumed he would say sure, if there's any issues I can take a look. No, he just confirmed again that it has nothing to do with his workmanship. I immediately got the tail light warranty vibe which is never a good sign. I then go back to the stuck tool issue. I politely told him I would prefer to not have him leave his tool handing off the back of the handle and if he needed a wrench I could see if I hand one he could use (he showed up in a small sedan not a work truck so I thought maybe he was limited with tools). Before I could finish my sentence he sighs UGGGGHHHHHHH and he huffed and puffed walking away back to his car. At this point it I was not happy. I was paying him over $100/hour and he was being super rude and did a shoddily job. He then returns with a can of lubricant spray and a tool. He sprayed it and slipped his adapter off within 15 seconds. I wasn't surprised, he lacked any type communication or effort to do the job correctly.
If he would have communicated properly from the beginning and warned me of the leveling issues I would have been more than happy to pay him an additional rate to add some pea gravel or sand under the pavers or to even return another day. Now I have to pay someone else to move the shed and level the area out. Hopefully that fixes the door alignment and gap issues as I would not want to contact him again. Customer service, communication and common courtesy are non-existent.
No tip or no further work from me. I just hope I don't have any further issues down the road ( leaks).
San Jose, CA
Quick reply. Very professional. Got the job done fairly quickly. Was able to come out on Sat.
San Jose, CA
Anar installed a shed and a fence gate for us. Everything was done fast and nicely.
San Jose, CA
Dimitrii and his crew installed LED ceiling lights for 4 bedrooms and the family room, as well as removed the popcorn ceiling and installed 6 ceiling fans. He was very reasonable in price, and most of all very courteous and hard working. He and his crew accommodated us and worked through long hours and weekend to get the job done to our satisfaction. He even offered to paint 2 of the bedrooms and did a good job on that.
Since then we assigned him subsequent jobs of changing a corroded hot water pipe for our tankless water heater, as well as install 3 outdoor sockets in the frontyard, backyard and pool area. All of which were very satisfactorily done!
Extremely pleased with his service and would highly recommend. Very versatile and handy!
Since then we assigned him subsequent jobs of changing a corroded hot water pipe for our tankless water heater, as well as install 3 outdoor sockets in the frontyard, backyard and pool area. All of which were very satisfactorily done!
Extremely pleased with his service and would highly recommend. Very versatile and handy!
San Jose, CA
What can I say about Davila plumbing but simply they are the best at what they do. Good customer service is hard to come by nowadays.
I've used Davila plumbing twice and both times they have exceeded my expectations. They have gone above and beyond.
First time was the toilet was clogged with one of kids toys. Called Luis and immediately sent one of they plumbers on a Sunday afternoon. Our plumber was Hunter. He was polite and respectful and wore the booties when he was in my house. He carefully explained my options and long story short our toilet was back in business.
Recently one of our pipes in our front lawn developed a leak so I called Luis again. Hunter was there to the rescue again. He explained what was leaking and what needs to be done. Couple hours later the leak is fixed.
I just want to recommend Davila plumbing on all your plumbing needs because the are the best at what they do. They have set the bar way way high. Hunter is the role model of professionalism and Luis he deserves to get promoted! Good job guys keep up the great work
I've used Davila plumbing twice and both times they have exceeded my expectations. They have gone above and beyond.
First time was the toilet was clogged with one of kids toys. Called Luis and immediately sent one of they plumbers on a Sunday afternoon. Our plumber was Hunter. He was polite and respectful and wore the booties when he was in my house. He carefully explained my options and long story short our toilet was back in business.
Recently one of our pipes in our front lawn developed a leak so I called Luis again. Hunter was there to the rescue again. He explained what was leaking and what needs to be done. Couple hours later the leak is fixed.
I just want to recommend Davila plumbing on all your plumbing needs because the are the best at what they do. They have set the bar way way high. Hunter is the role model of professionalism and Luis he deserves to get promoted! Good job guys keep up the great work
San Jose, CA 95151
If there was an option to give 10 stars, I would!
I reached out to Nick for help with a jammed garbage disposal. Nick for extremely responsive throughout our interaction. He managed to remotely troubleshoot and fix the disposal. If you have anything that needs fixing, Nick's the man!
I reached out to Nick for help with a jammed garbage disposal. Nick for extremely responsive throughout our interaction. He managed to remotely troubleshoot and fix the disposal. If you have anything that needs fixing, Nick's the man!
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I had a small leak in my irrigation line. I was messaging with Adu around 4pm, and he came over that night and worked on repairing it. Ended up coming back the next day to finish. Great service!
San Jose, CA
We had to get hammock chair fixed indoors on my ceiling for my kid. I reached out to Nikolai, he was very responsive. Showed up and was able to get the job done on time and professionally. I'm planning to call him back for some other work at home as well.
San Jose, CA
Norman helped me with a few projects in my condo: fixed broken screen door, touched up walls, put up new light fixture and replaced two ventilation fan lights in the bathroom & laundry room. He is professional and always punctual. He explains the project and any potential issues upfront, is detail oriented, and always cleans up after the project.
I have a couple more projects this year and plan to ask Norman to help again!
I have a couple more projects this year and plan to ask Norman to help again!
San Jose, CA
Raheb's work is QUALITY.
He came out on Christmas eve day, my water heater would not stay lit, I had a house full of people coming over for dinner, disaster, right? Nope. He came out within the hour then had GE ship me a replacement part since the water heater was still under warranty. He repaired it replacing the thermal coupler and followed up. He is very professional and knows his stuff. He is METICULOUS and precise with his work. OUTSTANDING! I highly recommend him
He came out on Christmas eve day, my water heater would not stay lit, I had a house full of people coming over for dinner, disaster, right? Nope. He came out within the hour then had GE ship me a replacement part since the water heater was still under warranty. He repaired it replacing the thermal coupler and followed up. He is very professional and knows his stuff. He is METICULOUS and precise with his work. OUTSTANDING! I highly recommend him
San Jose, CA 95123
Fernando, Bulmaro, and Julio were the contractors that helped prepare my condo to be move-in ready and they did an amazing job. They repainted the walls, repaired everything that needed to be repaired, and stained the kitchen cabinets at just the right color, which was difficult to do given its incredibly specific coloring. They were kind, friendly, considerate, efficient, and got the job done sooner than I was expecting. I look forward to working with them again in the future.
San Jose, CA
Sent Viktor a Yelp and responded quickly. Quoted a great price and was able to come out the next day to install my new garbage disposal. He arrived and had slippers to change into for the house. He did a very thorough and precise job. He made sure that everything was working and made sure there was no leakage what so ever. He also replaced some small parts to my pipes for no extra charge. He cleaned up everything before leaving and showed me that my new garbage disposal was working fine without any issues. Great service and value for the excellent work provided. Will definitely hire for other small jobs around the house. Thank you.
San Jose, CA