Sea Pointe Construction

The company did our bathrooms 3 years ago and are now remodeling our kitchen/dining room. Everything is done through one company -- cabinets, tile, flooring, fixtures. The only thing we did on our own was appliances, and they had a source that we got great discounts. It helps to have everything in one place because they can pull all the pieces together to make sure the colors and patterns fit together. And they are nice, responsive people who do great work. Monica and Randy were the designer/construction manager for the bathrooms. Carolyn Hall and Sean are the designer and construction manager for the kitchen.

I think Sea Pointe's forte is design, I may use them again for a bathroom. They are overpriced for just installing something fairly simple. They spoke of how we wouldn't experience any of the problems or delays one might get with other contractors, but we got them all. They had to come in and redo some of the floor because it sloped. They did complete the job and it ended up fine, but the experience was unexceptional.

We were on a tight deadline and Sea Pointe got the job done on time. The project went extremely well and a lot of attention was placed on not damaging any of the rest of the house during construction. As mentioned above, Kim, Joe and Lincoln were terrific. We would highly recommend this company.

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I will definitely use them. They are a very solid company. They have a great project management. The owner is very involved. They are not the cheapest but I’m not interested in just getting the lowest bid. I’m interested in finding the best quality. The value that you get from them is very good. The quality is spectacular. We’ve used them multiple times.

We are now in the 3rd week of kitchen remodel. Carolyn, the designer, has come up with some great ideas that none of the other designers in the tract have not been able to see. She has worked very hard to keep us within our budget. Randy has come up with ways to accomplish Carolyn's ideas by working around weight bearing beams, etc. the guys are very clean and neat. The rooms that I am using for storage are closed off with plastic, therefore aren't dusty and dirty. I have had ceramic tile floors removed and things are surprising clean and neat. We are ready for the appliances to be installed. The only thing that will delay the completion date is the porcelain tile that I chose for the floor. There is an 8 week back order on this tile and I was given the choice of choosing another tile or waiting. I have chosen to wait. I would definitely refer them to anyone. If we do more major remodeling, I would use them again!

Sea Pointe refunded our full deposit, thus I am retracting my negative comments. Please remove this review as the owner kindly asked me to remove my comments from the Internet.

Everything stood out. From the management down, they were extremely efficient, very well prepared for the job, provided project managers, their employees too came to the house, they were very educated, professional. They did the best construction job i have ever seen. Their price was comparable.

When we decided to go ahead with the room addition to our home we researched and contacted several contractors before we decide to go with Sea Pointe. Although, their bid was higher than the others, we felt that they were the most professional, timely with getting back to us, and we felt we would be in good hands. The biggest problems we encountered were issues with the City (not unusual with the City of San Clemente). Issues that did arise were handled promptly with solutions that met our expectations. The quality, professionalism and craftsmanship of our work crew was exceptional. Amazingly, we were able to complete the room addition while I continued to run my home daycare without any interruptions. Five years later, when we decided it was time for a new kitchen, we did not hesitate to call Sea Pointe. Our designer, Carolyn Hall, was wonderful. She was able to combine our ideas, making suggestions along the way, and was able to keep us on track even though we did have a few last minute changes we wanted to make. The crew for the kitchen included several members from the room addition which was an additional plus. Remodeling the kitchen was not as easy as the room addition. Not having a kitchen for several weeks did cause some tension and frustrations, (One needs to know this ahead of time and be prepared). The room addition did take longer than expected due to delays caused by the City Building Department. The kitchen was completed within the 8 week time frame given to use by Sea Pointe. We did go over budget on both projects. This was due to changes we made along the way. We are extremely happy with both projects. One of the biggest compliment I can share was my son's reaction when he came home from college for Thanksgiving. He enjoys cooking and when he saw the kitchen he informed us that he would not be moving out after graduation. I would be happy to invite other potential clients to see the work completed by Sea Pointe. With their help my house became a home.

My master bathroom and dressing suite were entirely gutted. All new drywall, plumbing fixtures, cabinetry, countertops, electrical, accent lighting, shower tile, tub, toilet, flooring and new closets were specified to meet my needs. Sea Pointe had computer pictures which allowed me to visualize my master bathroom so that there were no surprises during my project. Sea Pointe's designer Carolyn Hall not only helped with the construction materials selected but she also helped coordinate those materials with an entire master bedroom re-do. Dave Park the project manager was responsive to all issues that arose during construction and helped me feel confident that my master bathroom and dressing suite will turn out as I expected. Sea Pointe met my budget needs and time constraints which minimized stress during the project. Additionally, they were respectful to my property and took extra care in the cleanliness during construction.

Great work! Started early, completed on schedule, BEAUTIFUL finished product, excellent quality. The designer, Carolyn, listened to what I wanted, was very familiar with products and designed two great bathrooms. Very happy with the company. Highly recommend Carolyn, Dave and Rudy. Good people.

The young lady that came to the home did not seem very knowledgeable. She offerED very few suggestions. took measurements. She said she would call back with information and quotes and how to proceed forward. She never called back. I don't understand a business that the customer has to beg to spend their money. My suggestion: Do not use this company

The owner, Andy Shore, comes across very smooth, polished, and supposedly honest. He took us to see other homes they had remodeled, but at the end of the day, I strongly believe it was a scam to get our $20,000. The sketches were probably worth a couple of hundred dollars and the actual plans were probably worth no more than $8K. It was a complete waste of time. He talked a good talk but we could NEVER get a price out of him for anything that we asked for until he printed out his bid with was nearly $200 more than the actual budget we gave him. I strongly believe he did it on purpose and never actually planned to construct our home at all. I believe he made the price up so far beyond our reach that we would not ever be able to proceed. Unfortunately we could not use the plans to go with another builder because of a minor clause at the bottom of the contract that does not allow one to do so. So, we were stuck going with Seapointe or nothing. We ended up selling the home and purchasing a brand new 1.2 million home instead. The loan we took out was for only $625K. We got everything we wanted and even an elevator in our new home. Andy Shore seems like a nice person, but he is running a scam and using his kindness and charm to take people's money. My father and I disagreed completely about working with him. I knew Andy was up to no good all along. With our new home purchase we new exactly how much all the upgrades, the flooring and everything cost up front. The pricing point came with numbers on it. Something Andy never provided. I would never ever do business with this company and would strongly advise even my worse enemies not to sign the design to build contact. It is a $20,000 trap!

We had a lot of meetings with Sea Pointe Construction. We thought it was good but it was going the same thing over and over. Every meeting, we started from the beginning. Nothing ever came of it. When they gave us the final price, it was ridiculous. It just seemed like they really inflated the prices and that they were just out to make money and they'd probably hire cheap contractors to come and do it. We wasted a lot of time.

In a nutshell, we looked to Sea Pointe to guide us WITHIN our budget to make material decisions so our 3 bathrooms could get a face lift out of the late 1980's look. (2 of the 3 would keep their cabinets and 1 of the three would keep its floor). We were very clear of our budget and were very clear with Sea Pointe that we had already been shopping for materials to see what was available ergo we were knowledgable regarding prices, quality of materials, types and variations of materials. All we wanted to know was what $60,000 would look like for the 3 bathrooms and from that visual we could then add to our budget because we would be working from rock bottom. We were also VERY clear that we had previewed out neighbor's much much larger master bathroom remodel by Sea Pointe and that we know what that neighbor paid for the job ($29,000). Yet Andrew at Sea Pointe did not listen. His final proposal came in 100% over budget! Yes, double our budget! He did not direct me to materials in his showroom that would have fit in our budget. Our neighbor used expensive natural stone tiles (he has a housekeeper). We asked for porcelain so that I could clean it easily and I KNOW porcelain is less expensive. I also know the cabinets in the proposal were top of the line for the 3 types of prefab cabinets contractors of this nature use. I alerted Andrew to that fact and that could we see what the lower of the 3 types (yet better than what we currently have in our bathroom) would price in at so we can make adjustments. I also asked for an itemized proposal so my husband and I could justify the added cost or see where we may want to make adjustments. Andrew agreed and has not called us back. It has been a year without a call back. An acquaintance asked me how our experience was, I told her and she stated she had the same experience. Sea Pointe came in FAR above their budget and they, too, were very disappointed. Do I think Sea Pointe produces a good product? yes, our neighbor's master bathroom is beautiful. What I do KNOW is that if you are going to work with Sea Pointe, DO NOT have a budget unless its unlimited or you have extremely expensive taste. Would I recommend Sea Pointe, absolutely NOT. I relied on Andrew to GUIDE me and show me what materials were within our budget...he did not, allowing me to pick ANYTHING that caught my eye ergo upping the budget without my knowledge. I'm sad that I would be treated that way when I was clear from the beginning as to what I needed from his expertise. Needless to say, Sea Pointe has not renovated our bathrooms nor have they called back with the itemization. Sad, very very sad.

It could not have gone any better. They helped every step of the way from design stage to the finishing stage. They were totally on time and let me know ahead of time what to expect each day. Everyone was professional and respectful and answered all of my questions without hesitation. The quality of their work surpassed my expectations - I could not have asked for more. I am so pleased with the whole team - Heather was my designer - she knew me better than I knew myself. Jake was my onsite supervisor - he met my every need and went way above and beyond to make sure my job was done properly. Randy was my Project Manager and could not have managed the job any better - everything flowed with no missteps - he made sure everything on my list was done and done properly and completed on schedule. They were very clean - always making sure that when they left, the premises looked clean with not trash around. They taught me how to maintain my new kitchen and bathrooms. I would use them again in a heartbeat. They were fun to have around - I actually miss them.

They did a good job. They were responsive, professional, and the quality of work was good. I am very satisfied, and will highly recommend the company to others. I will definitely use them in the future.

We thought they were responsive and that they did a good job. Everything was quality.

THE QUALITY OF THE WORK PERFORMED SHOWED GOOD WORKMANSHIP. THE INSTALLER WAS PUNCTUAL AND FRIENDLY. THE SALESMAN WAS HELPFUL AND MADE GOOD RECOMMENDATIONS. FOLLOW UP WITH THE FIELD SALESMAN WAS NOT GOOD. HE FAILED TO RETURN PHONE CALLS AND SEEMED PUT OUT BY QUESTIONS.