We hired Mike, Aldo and their crews to rebuild our basement bathroom and replace a section of the concrete floor. The renovation included a high-efficiency furnace, electrical wiring upgrading and foam insulation behind new drywall on some exterior walls.
We knew about Sonoma Contracting because the company had done an impressive basement renewal for our son and daughter-in-law a few or so years ago.
We are pleased indeed with the quality of the work and with Mike’s efforts to keep us posted about what was taking place at each stage of the project. All of the crews were professional and took care to keep the debris under control and remove it as soon as possible.
We were especially pleased with the colleague Mike referred us to for the furnace replacement. He gave us invaluable advice on how to upgrade our cold-air return system should we eventually decide to do so.
We appreciated the detailed estimate. It showed the budget for certain items such as a vanity and laundry tub. We decided to exceed the budget in some cases. By having the estimate, we knew instantly what the additional cost would be.
Our project got off to a slow start because we had left our building permit application until the last minute. Mike was patient and understanding, and went ahead with the various stages of work only after the permit was in hand.
This was our first time working with a professional contractor on a job of any magnitude. So, what did we learn? We learned the importance of thinking through the design details of the space as thoroughly as you can. While a contractor will help you (Mike certainly did), you cannot expect the builder to read your mind. We also learned the importance of maintaining effective communication with on-site workers--especially supervisors such as Aldo--without breathing down people’s necks. We would hire Sonoma again.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $35,000.00