Richard and his team showed up when they said they would and stayed with it until it was finished 3.5 days later. He ran into a lot of problems with tree roots but he was able to clear them so he could do the job right. He did not charge any extra even though he had to spend at least 8 man hours clearing them. When finished, he leveled the land form where all the trucks and equipment had made ruts. His finish job was excellent. Kudos to him and especially to his team. They worked together smoothly and efficiently. I would highly recommend him to anyone that would ask me. I am planning on having him back to do my driveway sometime in the future.
Description of Work: Removed existing patio, grade land on back of house aand pour a 900 sq ft plus new patio
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,800
Steve H.
10/2015
5.0
stamped concrete
+ -1 more
Richard helped me replace a failed paver walkway and control a problem with runoff. He did a great job and even helped me remove the old pavers. He did a great job and for a great price. This was a somewhat tricky job that needed to be done right to control the rain runoff problem. It really pays to go with a contractor with experience.
Description of Work: Approximately 60 feet of sidewalk poured and stamped with a curb to control driveway runoff. Increased driveway width near street to improve access from street.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Susan O.
08/2015
5.0
stamped concrete
+ -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Susan O.
05/2015
5.0
stamped concrete, concrete repair
+ 0 more
GREAT folks, professional, friendly and punctual.
Description of Work: added additional parking pad and sidewalk to garbage bin area in stamped concrete. added concrete pad for swing overlooking river, added concrete step to outdoor steps
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Anna W.
05/2015
4.0
stamped concrete, concrete repair
+ 0 more
Richard knows his business. He came as soon as he could, because of the heavy rain. The quality of work was great! He really knows his stuff. The clean up could have been a little better. I don't know if that was the norm, I know my job turned into a much bigger job. He was very accommodating and adjusted to what I wanted.
Description of Work: He installed a new patio & fire pit area
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Mark A.
03/2015
1.0
stamped concrete
+ -1 more
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Description of Work: They never called me back.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from SpecialtyCrete
Mr.(member name removed), I would like to apologize for not returning your call. I am 70 years old and try to let everyone know that sometimes I forget so for this I am very sorry.
Janice W.
07/2014
4.0
stamped concrete, concrete repair
+ 0 more
I purchased a Big Deal and was contacted by the provider. After I explained my needs (concrete repair), he asked me what my "deal" was for specifically and I replied that it was for concrete work. He went on to state that he didn't know that Angie's List was offering a Big Deal with his company, and that he didn't do concrete repair, his line was in concrete stamping, staining, etc. I contacted Angie's List, explained the problem, and shared the company owner's surprise at how many calls he had received - for something he didn't recall offering because it's not what he does - and was given a refund. To his credit, the owner was very nice and he did offer to come out and look at what I needed done, but I didn't want to waste his time and energy on something he didn't ordinarily do on a daily basis as part of his work. To clarify my response on "Would you use in the future?", I only checked "No" because I do not see myself needing decorative concrete work in the future. A strange misunderstanding between Angie's List and the provider, but was handled well for me by both.
Description of Work: Nothing. He does not provide the service offered in the Big Deal I purchased. I don't know who was more surprised - me or him.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
Nikki C.
04/2014
5.0
stamped concrete, concrete repair
+ 0 more
It went great. They came within a week of me calling and did exactly what we wanted. Moved the forms several times until we got the look we wanted.
Description of Work: They removed a section of an old patio and then poured a larger concrete patio. They stamped it to match the patio we already had!
We added some work and all work was completed in good order. Richard replaced our driveway and installed a trench drain across it to shed water off of the driveway. We added chaseways under the driveway for future sprinkler or lighting needs. Based on Richard's transit measurements we tore out and replaced two section of concrete sidewalk that intersect the driveway so we could reslope them and direct the water to the trench drain inside of ponding in the yard like it has done for years. We replaced the street apron of the driveway to finally eliminate the city's poor patch job from years ago. We replaced two broken side walk blocks. Richard and his crew know their stuff and I'm more that satisfied with the work they did. I would use them again without reservation.
Description of Work: I've contracted for service to be done when weather permits. I enjoyed meeting with the owner. He understood what I was looking for and gave me options and alternatives to consider. The work will replace our driveway and install a trench drain to shed water off of the driveway. Looking forward to the finished product in the spring.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Don C.
02/2014
4.0
stamped concrete
+ -1 more
I needed repair to a stone wall, the provider had no expertise in that area. Provider was punctual and courteous, but did not perform the type service needed.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal from SpecialtyCrete.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Blanca C.
08/2013
5.0
stamped concrete
+ -1 more
He was very professional and I would hire him again.
Description of Work: They did stamped concrete on some steps at my lake house.
The work was done in a timely and professional manner and I was very pleased with the final product Mr. Artz is very good at what he does and obviously takes pride in his workmanship. The cleanup was excellent and we look forward to working with him again in the future.
Description of Work: Mr. Artz arrived on time , discussed the patio project I had in mind and offered some innovative ideas which I accepted. He gave me an on the spot quote for the job. As he said he would, he arrived and began to prepare the area for the patio. After site prep he put in forms and the next day poured, colored and stamped the concrete. The following day he sealed the concrete patio and laid bricks creating some steps up from the patio to the back porch.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
Gwynne E.
06/2013
5.0
stamped concrete
+ -1 more
Was very pleased. Did a good job cleaning up as well.
Description of Work: poured patio and overlayed existing patio to match. then stamped with a block pattern and stained it/sealed it
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Kimberly S.
05/2013
2.0
stamped concrete, concrete repair
+ 0 more
Called and set up an appointment for an estimate. Never showed or called.
Description of Work: None - No show. Never showed up to our scheduled estimate and never called to reschedule.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0
Response from SpecialtyCrete
We are very sorry for not keeping the appointment, but my memory is really bad. I am almost 70 years old and again wish to apologize for not remembering the appointment that I missed with you. Sincerely, Richard Artz Specialty Crete
Andy C.
04/2013
5.0
stamped concrete, concrete repair
+ 0 more
It was a great experience. Their price was reasonable. They did a timely work. It was done very quickly. They did a very good work. Everything is holding great.
Description of Work: I used SpecialtyCrete to pour a whole new patio. They also stamped and stained it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
barbara A.
01/2013
5.0
stamped concrete, concrete repair
+ 0 more
Great
Description of Work: Stained and sealed driveway sealed walkway and porch
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Walter B.
11/2011
5.0
stamped concrete, concrete repair
+ 0 more
Dick Artz , the owner of the business, made the estimate for the job, He was knowledgeable and made suggestions to minimize the cost to me. His crew did the work on time in budget and did a good cleanup afterward.
Description of Work: The job was to fix drainage problems behind a rental house. It required removing walkways, leveling and sloping the ground before pouring a 15 x 30 patio and the walkways. He also built a berm with a backhoe to divert s water away from the house. Work took 1 and 1/2 days.
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Service Categories
Decorative Concrete,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Patios,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Landscaping,
Concrete Driveways
FAQ
SpecialtyCrete is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
SpecialtyCrete accepts the following forms of payment: MasterCard
No, SpecialtyCrete does not offer free project estimates.
No, SpecialtyCrete does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, SpecialtyCrete does not offer a senior discount.
No, SpecialtyCrete does not offer emergency services.
Yes, SpecialtyCrete offers warranties.
SpecialtyCrete offers the following services: Concrete Stamping and Decorative work.