ABS Sandblasting

Robert seems to be a nice guy BUT....His pricing is extremely inflated for the quality and amount of time involved, which I confirmed through 3 general contractors after the fact. His 'day rate' is consistent with the other longstanding company but he overstated the amount of time needed. He kept quoting me 'his costs' which seemed change on a whim. He's more focused on booking jobs and getting paid -- was too busy on other jobs to show up and deal with any issues. He managed the work through a cell phone. Over the few days that his 2 guys worked, I expressed my concerns about how the work was being done. He kept saying he wouldn't do anything different but I know from talking to the city and other professionals that there are much better ways to get the same result. He cut corners by not sealing the house properly and not using water as required by the city to minimize dust exposure. His guys were extremely sloppy and his cleanup was not thorough. I had to negotiate a lower fee but still overpaid for the work and will finish up with someone more professional.