Seeking Contractor Referral
I know this post comes up all of the time but I am looking for someone who is honest, reliable and reasonably priced to do some projects on a brownstone in Bed Stuy. Hopefully, we can find someone who is willing to refer us to retailers who have lower-priced appliances or somewhere that extends them…
I know this post comes up all of the time but I am looking for someone who is honest, reliable and reasonably priced to do some projects on a brownstone in Bed Stuy. Hopefully, we can find someone who is willing to refer us to retailers who have lower-priced appliances or somewhere that extends them a discount. Listed below is all of the work that needs to be done.
We need to have two walls moved in the garden apartment to create a larger living room. Kitchen will need to be reconfigured – new cabinets and fixtures installed. Dropped ceiling needs to be taken out as well and replaced with sheetrock(?) so it has a smooth appearance. Two closets will need to be built. Also, bathroom tile and fixtures all need to be torn out and replaced in garden and third floor.
We need a kitchen installed on the parlor floor directly above the kitchen in the garden apartment – currently it is just an empty room.
We would like to replace the small, galley kitchen on the third floor to be replaced with a no frills laundry room as it will be configured as an upper duplex.
Getting contractor recommendations is a tricky matter. I recently recommended a masonry contractor to my next door neighbor. I had hired the guy twice in the past with very satisfactory results albeit some communication issues due to the fact that english is not his native language. But, just the other day, I learned from my neighbor that she had to fire the guy because he wasn’t doing the job properly and they got into a bitter dispute over price settlement, complete with the contractor threatening to put a mechanics lien on her house and take her to court. They finally settled out of court. I don’t know who was right, but I now fully comprehend why people are hesitant to give contractor references. One person’s old reliable can become another’s contractor nightmare. Same thing has happened to me before, when I hired somebody from a trusted referral source and came away wondering how the referral could have been so misguided.
Best advice I can give you is to do your own research. Talk to lots of people. Get multiple references for RECENTLY COMPLETED work (not jobs from 3 years ago). Ask other contractors about who has what reputation (they generally don’t mind ratting each other out).
C&V Contracting.
They are reasonably priced, show up on time and are very pleasant to work with.
917 553 89941
Just be sure to get multiple estimates, and ask for references. You will learn a lot from talking to previous clients.
I used Warren Greene- he was definitely the most reasonably priced, always showed up when he said he would, and did a lovely job. And his workers are pleasant and cleaned up after themselves (unprompted!) He did most of my gutted brownstone.
(917) 912-2097
Just completed a successful renovation of 2 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, new plumbing, new electric,floors, skim-coated walls, and would highly recommend my contractor U.S.C Construction Inc. Cellphone: 1347-484-2968
thanks,
gud luck
I used AllRenovation and they were very considerate of my request to investigate their resources (tiles, granite, appliances, etc.) I saved time and potential headaches (home depot) by going this route. I believe they do considerable work in BedStuy as I saw several of their jobs in the area before we hired them.
My main contact was Pietro, he’s the owner…contact him at 718-351-4099 or via the company website at http://www.allrenovation-ny.com
We interviewed architect Richard Massa. His number is 212-367-8992(office) or 917-560-5263 (cell). He was referred to me by several people and we met with him and offered excellent suggestions. He can do all sorts of projects from Guts to Small projects. Very professional and knowledgeable. Unfortunately right now we are ties in with someone else, but if things dont work out we would use him.
hey…I promised K Wright that I would I would refer him because they did such a good job. Try Wright Management, they managed my gut reno and did a fantastic job. They did what they said they would do finished on time and on budget!!!!! Do yourself a favor and give them a call 9175446791. Good Luck
Ellis R.