SALVATORE BAFUMI CONTRACTOR

Contractor arrived with a platform lift that damaged our yard and was not able to be brought to site. We were still charged $3000 for 'rental and delivery fee'. He then proceeded to repair 7 courses of brick at the top of the chimney while charging our insurance company $10,000 (do the math there). The bricks do not match in color or texture and all the old bricks and mortar were dumped behind our stone wall. I would not recommend to anyone who cares about aesthetic or quality workmanship.

My front porch had some areas of broken and chipped concrete. Sal did repairs and placed a topcoat to make the porch look new. I have had Sal do chimney repairs and step repairs in the past as well. Years ago Sal, brother and his Father took down a cement wall along our driveway, replaced it with a stone wall, built a small stone wall at the end of our driveway and built a brick sidewalk and stairs. All of these jobs were done on time, professionally and look beautiful. I would not hesitate to hire Sal for any work at my home. I can think of at least 3 people I have recommended Sal to, they have hired him and are happy with his work.

We called three different contractors, Sal was the only one to respond. In hindsight we should have checked with other people, thou it really would not have mattered because we didn't know any of these people we were talking to.I won't make that mistake again. Have since used Angie's list for some work and got a great contractor. They recommended the use of bluestone which was too heavy for any of this work and has subsequently loosened up. It actually loosened up within the first year after the work was done. We had to call multiple times to get them to come back and look at the issue. As far as the loose front step, Sal told us it would get worse if he tried to fix it so leave it alone. Great solution and it is continuing to loosen up more now. The entrance way bluestone is also loose and we have not been able to get him to come back. The tile in my front foyer, which he said he could fix, he came back one of two times to work on and it is still chipping up. The stucco surface treatment is worn away on the landing of my front entrance, and we use the front entrance to the house only half the time. The stucco covering on my steps is flaking off. I have wanted to write this review since becoming a member of Angies and just got around to it today when I was upset once again with how my front entrance looks. Have to have someone now come and fix this mess.