ETA: I am updating this to say that they did come and correct superficial issues, so I upgraded to a 2-star review. I also notice my review disappeared unless I was signed in on my Google account.
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I had a deck built to replace the previous structure. I needed to choose between decking and siding because of the price, so I chose to replace the crumbling concrete structure. I also chose to have my wrought iron railing on my front porch replaced with vinyl. I thought the timeline seemed fair. The crew hardly communicated. The lead did not prioritize my concerns and would act like they were petty (we’re talking the deck not being the length it was supposed to be [it was corrected], the posts being slanted, vinyl not reaching to the top of the ceiling of both the front and the back posts). I asked for skirts to be added to the top of the post to correct the noticeable gaps, and they condescendingly asked how I’d make them stay. Every other house with skirts at the top figured out a way. I have a Ring camera and there are multiple times posts and railing weren’t checked to see if they were level before securing. The front posts bottom skirt cover is broken and the post leans in as you get to the concrete. It’s nearly an inch deeper than the post behind it. The company knew I wasn’t having siding done. I have aluminum siding that could be painted while I saved money for new siding. When they took out the railing they ruined my siding, popping it out of the j-link and leaving it gnarled. I spent 5 hours trying to get my siding popped back into the j-link and the holes flattened, so that my friend, could use some aluminum to patch the holes. I talked to the owner on 2 to 3 occasions throughout this process and was told most things would be made right, but for damage like the siding it was not taken seriously. It was suggested the painter maybe bond-o it. The painter didn’t damage my siding. The work also caused parts of my concrete basement wall to crack and fall in the basement. There was saw dust and materials left in my yard, which killed my grass. I was told my brand new ACs would be covered and protected and they were not (exposed to demolition, concrete being mixed and poured, etc.). Some of the posts seem to be set into concrete before it fully dried and the metal brackets and posts appear to have sunk into the concrete (repair if/when it happens will be exponentially harder in the future). When I talked to the owner it always seemed like things were going to be made right, but they weren’t. Another member of their team came out and said he’d make the repairs and quoted me for an extension, since the deck did not offer the space the salesman said it would. The quote for a 7x10 was $9800. I’d had nearly $17,000 worth of work done and I told them I didn’t know if that was going to be feasible, but I needed the repairs done. When I last talked to the owner at the end of the project he asked if I could release the funds. I asked if I should release the funds if the work hasn’t been fixed yet and he said it would be fixed—there was a warranty (which I was given no paperwork for) and repairs were included for a year. The owner reassured me their rating was 5 stars. My experience was not 5 stars. It’s clear they must do good work most places, but it’s also seems like that’s fully dependent on the crew and possibly not having to make the repairs—maybe they do for other people. If you drove past my house and glanced you’d think the work looked nice. If you look at it for more than a minute you see all the work that still needs to be done. I’ve since texted and emailed asking for a supply list so I can have someone else make repairs, since they weren’t going to—it’s been months without a reply. The person building the extension is doing it for nearly 1/3 of the price. I feel scammed. Maybe you’ll get a good crew. So much of this could have been avoided with people who measured twice, checked to see if things were level, and communicated throughout.