Seeking any feedback on Everlast Custom Construction for Bluestone Sidewalk Repair
I have been searching for someone to repair my bluestone sidewalk for a while and all prior recommendations either didn’t call back, were too busy or seemed like they didn’t know what they were doing. We recently found Everlast Custom Construction (run by a guy named Michael Romeo) and he seems very good and fairly…
I have been searching for someone to repair my bluestone sidewalk for a while and all prior recommendations either didn’t call back, were too busy or seemed like they didn’t know what they were doing. We recently found Everlast Custom Construction (run by a guy named Michael Romeo) and he seems very good and fairly priced. Before I sign a contract, I was wondering if anyone has used this company and has any positive or negative feedback. I would especially appreciate feedback on jobs involving sidewalks or patios. Thanks in advance for any help.
I just had new bluestone laid in the areaway. I highly recommend the company I used for quality, accountability, etc.: Wolf Restorations, Inc., 101 Lake Drive, Hewlett, NY 11557. Mark Hyman. Tel: 516-374-1294.
He might be OK for a sidewalk but I wouldn’t hire him again.
A few years ago, after seeing his work (there were strengths (masonry) and weaknesses (finish carpentry) visible in the jobs I saw), I hired him for a very extensive job (six figures, 5 years ago). He was doing an even bigger job a few blocks away where he spent his time and sent some unskilled laborers to work my job. My back cellar steps that he did are uneven, ugly crap as compared with my front cellar steps previously done by other masons that I specified as a model. After detailed discussion about the height of a slab, he poured the slab for an addition 2.5″ higher than spec, making the finished wood floor higher than the rest of the house (nice tripping hazard in my retirement apartment). He flooded my cellar regularly. There were many more serious mistakes. The last straw was that he sheathed the extension not per spec. It was actually better than spec but the architect (another person to avoid) refused to approve it. Mike re-did it per spec and then asked me for payment for 90% completion when he was about 40% complete. I refused and he walked off the job leaving a huge mess, the house open to the elements and not secure, with no drainage, no sump pump, no roof leader, thereby flooding the cellar with every rain, addition roof leaking, custom Marvin windows uninstalled and getting rained on, etc, etc.
I don’t think he’s a bad person, but he made a mess for me and demonstrated consistent bad judgement.
I’d appreciate knowing who you use for your bluestone sidewald.