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TOM RADU CONSTRUCTION

Finished Carpentry and Woodworking, Cabinet Making, Doors,

About us

OWNER OPERATED. NO SUBS. COST DETERMINED BY JOB. NO TRAVEL CHARGES. NO AFTER HOURS CHARGES. LICENSED GENERAL (B) CONTRACTOR LICENSE# 540874.

Business highlights

37 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Interior finish carpentry: Kitchen Cabinetry, bath vanities, mantels, built-ins (bookcases, closets, entertainment centers, etc.) All types of hardware installations. Exterior carpentry: fencing, gates, patio covers, decking. Interior and exterior painting. General remodeling.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.941 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
0%
3
5%
2
2%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 26-41 of 41 reviews

Jodie P.
02/2015
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: It sounds crazy, but he created a cabinet for us so our cat litter box is not located in the house. The cabinet is in the garage, with a little cat door to the house. It opens on the top so we can clean the box. It's perfect!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lyndon T.
02/2014
5.0
doors
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: Solar Electric put in an entire solar system, inverter, and connection to the power grid. I am extremely pleased with their work! In fact, this is the second time I've used Solar Electric for a similar job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$24,500

James H.
11/2012
1.0
custom cabinets, woodworking
  + 0 more
No response, poor service
Description of Work: Never returned my call

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from TOM RADU CONSTRUCTION
Hi Member, I just returned from being out of the country for the last two weeks. I did not have access to my phone messages, deliberately, but should have left a message stating as much. Therefore, your criticism is valid, but that is the reason I did not return your call. I apologize for the miscommunication. Good luck with your project. Sincerely, Tom Radu

vince F.
08/2012
5.0
custom cabinets, contractors, woodworking
  + 1 more
great job
Description of Work: He makes cabinets and i stain and finish thim

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

DEBRA B.
07/2010
5.0
custom cabinets, woodworking
  + 0 more
Tom was great. He followed up quickly and gave me the estimates. We had him start on the jobs and he worked around the flooring and painting crews. Tom was very professional. The best work was the upstairs wall unit. He designed and installed a large bookcase with attached drawers on the base. He built it with cherry wood and arranged for the electrical addition. It came out beautifully. I would highly recommend his work.
Description of Work: Tom completed several small jobs. He converted a closet to linen storage, built a doorway, installed hardware in the kitchen, modified several cupboards in the kitchen, installed the a wine refridge in the kitchen and built a wall unit on our upstairs landing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$14,000

Todd F.
05/2010
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
We originally had Tom come out to give us an estimate to rebuild our bannister and replace the railing for our stairs. We own an old home and the bannister was too low and was quite unsafe. The railing to the stairs had not been attached to the plaster correctly so it was loose and falling down. Tom gave us great ideas and a good estimate. We liked him so much that we started going around the house and getting his input on many other projects that we have planned. As stated above, Tom did a beautiful job. He is a true artist. He would always present us with options and samples, but we generally deferred to his recommendations. Tom pays very close attention to detail, cleans up when he is done, shows up when he says he will and is an all around good guy. He is also very trustworthy and often worked in our house when we were not there. We have many other projects planned for him soon. I would recommend Tom to anyone.
Description of Work: We had Tom build a new bannister at the top of our staircase, replace the railing on the staircase, find and replace the hinges on a cabinet in the kitchen (we could not find the particular hinges anywhere - he did), replace a closet shelf and the closet rod with new support, install some new shelves in a kitchen cabinet, rebuild the basement door and install a door sweep on the front door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Brian M.
04/2010
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
Tom was easy to contact and called back promptly. He showed up at the scheduled time and asked questions and made all of his measurements required. He also left with us a cd with pictures of other similar projects, which was very helpful. His bid came back within about two weeks (I told him we were not under any time-crunch, so this was fine by us and well within our schedule). We ultimately went with another contractor for two reasons. First, Tom's pricing was a little higher than we planned and second, another contractor had more experience and contacts within the planning department of our city. But the decision not to go with Tom was not due to his skill or craftsmanship or any impression of unprofessionalism. He appears to be a quality contractor and I would feel comfortable to go back to him for future projects.
Description of Work: The project was a pergola patio cover with some built in benches and storage area.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Erik B.
02/2010
5.0
interior painters, woodworking
  + 0 more
Fantastic! Tom is terrific at finish carpentry work. We have an old spanish home, and it is difficult finding people who have specialized in matching the style and look of the architecture, but not with Tom. He is wonderful person to work with, was extremely professional, capable, prompt, completed the project on time and on budget, and all in all was the perfect man for the job. I'll definitely be hiring him again for more work!
Description of Work: Constructed built-in adjustable book shelves. Repaired several large holes in my lath & plaster walls. Painted room.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

EDWARD K.
11/2009
5.0
house painters, woodworking
  + 0 more
It went very well. I have no complaints. Tom had an assistant part of the time, but did most of the work himself. He obviously cares about doing a high quality, craftsman-like job. He is not such a perfectionist that he takes an excessively long time to get things done. He moves right along, but he takes as much time as needed to do a good job. He was good at communicating when he was coming or if he would be arriving later than planned. Tom is a very nice guy and easy to talk to. He was responsive to my requests and would give me options before proceding on the work. He patiently answered all my questions. Tom was always courteous, consciencious and considerate. For example, I asked him to close the gate before leaving each day, so that the dogs wouldn't escape when I let them out, and he always remembered to do this. I like that both the color of paint that he helped my pick out and the form of the new patio cover look like they would fit it well with either modern architecture or an old Spanish style house because the house is a modern house in the Spanish style.
Description of Work: He removed an existing lattice-top patio cover, about 45' wide by 15' deep, and rebuilt it with all new wood and painted it. He painted all the exterior wood trim on the house (I did not want the stucco painted). He replaced and painted a closet shelf that was sagging, almost 8' wide, and installed a new clothes hanger bar. He replaced the weatherstripping on the front door and installed a security chain. He installed address numbers on the facia board.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,581

Stuart R.
11/2009
5.0
doors, remodeling, woodworking
  + 1 more
Tom did a truly amazing job for us. Not only is he a highly skilled craftsman, but he was incredibly professional. Tom did everything just as he said he would, when he would, and completely exceeded our expectations. The whole experience felt like having a good friend helping us out and we're planning on having him back to fix up our kitchen drawers. We highly recommend Tom as one of Angie's List's stars.
Description of Work: Our house had two doors which didn't fit well in the frames. We didn't want to have new pre-hung doors installed due to the cost and damage to the interior paint (which we'd just redone). The doors fit so poorly that would could see about 1/4" of daylight around all sides so you can imagine how drafty they were and what a terrible job they did keeping the cool air in the Summer and warm air in the Winter.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

MARJORIE R.
07/2009
3.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
He showed up on time, but advised he could not do the work. He was professional and advised who I could call to do the work.
Description of Work: I called him for an estimate to patch and repair my patio roof and make a moulding piece.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


ELIZABETH L.
03/2009
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
He ended up installing my kitchen cabinet handles. He was on time, professional and thorough. He did a really good.
Description of Work: He provided an estimate to redo the banister on my steps, and also the kitchen cabinets handles.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

LISA Z.
01/2009
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
Awesome! Tom was meticulous about the work from start to finish. From prepping the area (putting up plastic), to measuring and taking his time with the cuts, to the clean-up where he vacuumed the area he worked in. Aside from resizing the buffet, he also removed the moulding around the nook, replaced and caulked it. It loooked as it was never even cut! I am very happy with the work and the outcome.
Description of Work: Tom resized a wood buffet that needed to be cut to fit into a nook in my home. He also removed and replaced moulding to allow it to fit into the space.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

MARGARET F.
08/2007
5.0
fireplaces, remodeling
  + 0 more
Tom is a great person. He has done several carpentry jobs for us in the past and I would highly recommend him to anyone in our area. He is very knowledgeable and trustworthy. His experience shows in his work and his attention to detail.
Description of Work: Tom Radu installed a crown molding, a mantel for our fireplace and he converted our dressing room into a small personal office. The whole job took about seven weeks to complete.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

JAMIE M.
02/2007
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
Returned initial phone call promptly. Came out for estimate within 24 hours. Built mantel ahead of schedule. Installed on time. Was on time and courteous every step of the way.
Description of Work: Build and install a mantle with paint grade wood.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$435

KATHLEEN F.
10/2006
5.0
house painters, interior painters, woodworking
  + 1 more
Tom actually calls you back and calls you in advance of his arrival. If you have worked with any contractors, you will recognize this to be a blessing. He was a nice guy, knowledgeable in woodworking, and willing to take on complicated tasks. I highly recommend Tom.
Description of Work: They did cabinets, baseboards, elaborate wood pillars, finish carpentry. Tom had to do all the finish carpentry on a 1500 sq foot addition to our home. He has worked miracles, as our house was a disaster when it comes to anything being straight or plumb! This is a 1912 craftsman home, and he takes pride in matching the period pieces. In addition to carpentry, he is also a finish painter, so he gladly finishes whatever he starts.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
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Contact information

624 E FOOTHILL BLVD, Monrovia, CA 91016


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Cabinet Making,
Doors,
Fireplaces,
General Remodeling,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Interior Painting,
Exterior Painting,
Furniture - Custom Made

FAQ

TOM RADU CONSTRUCTION is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Saturday: Closed

TOM RADU CONSTRUCTION accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, TOM RADU CONSTRUCTION offers free project estimates.
No, TOM RADU CONSTRUCTION does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, TOM RADU CONSTRUCTION does not offer a senior discount.
No, TOM RADU CONSTRUCTION does not offer emergency services.
No, TOM RADU CONSTRUCTION does not offer warranties.
TOM RADU CONSTRUCTION offers the following services: Interior finish carpentry: Kitchen Cabinetry, bath vanities, mantels, built-ins (bookcases, closets, entertainment centers, etc.) All types of hardware installations. Exterior carpentry: fencing, gates, patio covers, decking. Interior and exterior painting. General remodeling.

Contact information

624 E FOOTHILL BLVD, Monrovia, CA 91016


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Saturday:
Closed