When we decided to finally finish the basement of our 30 year old house, we went with a referral from a colleague who used Sonoma. Our basement had nothing started, with only builder drywall & insulation down to frost line (which Sonoma removed). We basically were looking to gain the extra living space for our family, including a workout room, and full bathroom (shower, sink, toilet), and plumbing for a wet bar (note: bar cabinetry was done by another contractor, only because of our pre-existing relationship). The plumbing locations were all changed also, which required breaking up the floor to move pipes, drains, shut off valves, etc. This area was something we were initially concerned with, but all was done perfectly to our satisfaction.
In doing a full basement renovation from scratch, we found our experience with Sonoma to be very positive from start to finish. They provided a detailed up front estimate, with no major surprises at the end when presented with the final invoice (only some upgrades which we made based on personal preference). The interim payments required were reasonable, so we were never out of pocket any money, in advance of the work being completed.
Our primary point of contact (Mike) was a great person to interact with, and extremely patient with all the questions we had along the way for him, while providing prompt replies or feedback to us. The project went along smoothly, with every step explained to us by him and his trades. The scheduling was also very good, with no major delays, and enough time between the various steps, so that we could gather our thoughts and make mid-project decisions (i.e. where to put pot lights? shower floor tiles to select?) without feeling pressured or rushed.
Mike, Aldo, and all sub-contractor trades (framing, electrical, plumbing, flooring, drywall) used by Sonoma were pleasant to deal with, and courteous in all our communications. They cleaned up along the way, with minimal disruption to our day to day living in the house. They were timely, as they always showed up when they were supposed to. In particular, Tony, who did our framing, doors, trim, etc. was at our house nice & early, which allowed us to talk to him before heading to work in the morning (to the point where our kids recognized him whenever he came to the door).
Our city inspectors even commented on the good quality workmanship of the project. We have also received many excellent comments from our friends & family who have been to our house since the basement was finished. Everyone, including us and our kids love the way it all turned out.
Thanks to Mike at Sonoma, and all the sub-contractors used.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $50,000.00