Lofft Construction Inc

job well done

workers were great;

Lofft gave an estimate, with senior discount, which we accepted. We scheduled the work with no problem, and Lofft did the work as scheduled with no problems.

Alex Sangui showed up promptly for the initial bid meeting and gave a quote on-the-spot. Work began 6 days later. After removing the tile, the damage the sub-floor was more extensive than anticipated so the bid was revised upward. Alex also needed to bring in his plumber on a couple of occasions to repair some leaks. His crew was great, friendly, efficient, hard working, clean and very respectful. The finished product is great and we're very happy with the experience. Overall it was a very fair price for what ended up being a fairly extensive floor renovation.

I selected them from Angie's List because they had a D.C. address and were highly rated, however the phone number was not working and in the process of verifying the information with Angie's List I found they had relocated to Virginia. I told them I needed a master, licensed electrician. The next day when they showed up without a licensed electrician, he led me to believe that fuse box work might not require a licensed electrician. I consented to the work not knowing that it required not only a licensed electrician, but one licensed in D.C. Now if anything goes wrong, as a D.C. resident and homeowner, I don't have legal or financial recourse in case of property damage from their work since I did not use a D.C.-licensed electrician. I also can't prove anything they did because they never provided me with a detailed invoice as I asked. Mr. Sanguinetti told me 3 times he'd send an invoice, but never did. Now the power has gone out again to the furnace, so the fix has only lasted 4 months.

I called them because I had a leak that I thought was coming from the shower of a condo I own. I had previously had a plumber look at it, and he had told me it was coming from the shower and told me I needed to tear down the tile wall in my shower and replace drywall behind it. Luckily, Alex from Lofft was able to quickly identify the leak coming from a crack in the pipe behind the wall. He quickly was able to open the wall in three places to find the leak. We had to get permission to turn off the water in the building the next day. Then his team fixed the pipe, then re-drywalled. They even matched the paint, and the job was done when I got back, which was great because I don't have a car so it's not easy for me to go buy paint. He's great to work with and was also very conscientious with my tenants.

The drywall and painting went very well. Alex has a good team of painters, drywallers, and tile installers working for him. All were very conscientious, and while the work took a little longer than originally estimated, it was done within a reasonable time. When we went for more expensive travertine tile for much of the basement or more expensive linoleum for the work room, Alex worked with us to get the right materials (Lowe's or Home Depot) at his discount and make appropriate adjustments onto the contract. His workers were very nice, gentle, honest, and hard-working. Finishing off the job was very well done, with great cooperation down to the tiniest detail on the ''punch list''. We had a few minor difficulties with some of the electrical work and might have handled that differently and made different decisions. But in general, Alex and his group were really easy to work with and we will hire them again if the need arises. We highly recommend Lofft Construction!

Overall it went well. Took about 2-1/2 weeks from time of estimate approval to finish. Team of 2 did the whole job, starting with TV room, working until 8 one evening (we had to ask them to go home!). Meticulous in the re-plastering, taped and sealed off the area so the dust was contained. Cleaned up well. Painting was very well done, around 4 door and 4 window frames, and bathroom fixtures (didn't repaint trim). Moved heavy furniture I couldn't move. I put down extra plastic drop cloths to protect floors from plaster and paint that ends up on shoes, etc. Very polite, hard-working. Alex visited every day to check on progress, bring drywall, consult with them and me. When they were nearly 2 hours late one morning, he tracked them down and explained to me what had happened, and apologized. The rooms look beautiful-no sign whatsoever of the previously water-damaged areas, and no sign of it coming back!

I contacted Lofft Construction and requested an estimate on the bathroom project. They said that they could come out the next morning at 9am. At 8:30am, they called to inform us that they wouldn't be able to make it until 9:20. We arrived at the work site at 9:15 and waited until 9:45. I called Lofft Construction to ask about the arrival time. I let them know that we wouldn't be able to wait much longer because we had taken only a short time off of work to do what was supposed to be a quick estimate. The person answering the phone did not know who the subcontractor was or where he was. She said that she would place an urgent message to the office and get back to us. She never did and we left the work site. We did finally hear back from them and they came out on time to give us an estimate.?

We hired Alex for our kitchen renovation this past summer. We originally called him to look at our house for general repairs after moving in, and wound up hiring him to install hardwood floors. He and his team were incredibly fast, their work was good, and the price was much better than home depot, etc installation prices. We then hired him for our kitchen renovation, which took approx 5 weeks. Overall, we were very pleased with the outcome. He had a few reliability problems with one specific worker, who I think he let go as a result. Alex was always honest, responsive, and thorough with us. He moved into his new house towards the end of the project, and was occasionally late returning calls. But overall we thought he was very reliable, and I think the price for the kitchen was reasonable. Our experience was in line with the early positive reviews that led us to call him to begin in the first place.

Lofft did exceptionally well. Alex Sanguinetti, our main contact with Lofft, was prompt, friendly, and completely professional. His painting crew was equally skilled and personable; their work was terrific. Also, our furniture was moved and protected carefully during the painting, then replaced precisely after the job was finished. Although interior painting is always an occasion for domestic dislocation and disruption, Lofft made it as painless and pleasant as possible. Straight A's and a gold star for Lofft---I'd definitely recommend them to anyone in the DC area!

Alex is a very personable man. He came and checked out the project, gave me an estimate and began the work shortly thereafter. I picked him on the basis of reports on Angie's and I am glad I did. His crew (Diego and Luis) were excellent. They did not leave any part of the job undone, came back several times to finish things, were timely for appointments and are very versatile. They are all wonderful people and are part of our family now. The shower was a spa shower in a relatively small bathroom. They installed it well. This was a major renovation project. We almost redid the entire townhouse. I think more than two dump trucks worth of things were removed and replaced in the house. Alex and his team picked up the items we selected from the hardware stores and installed them. This has been a great experience and I am grateful to Alex, Diego and Luis. Thank you guys!

Alex and Diego were great to work with. They kept us informed throughout the process, so there were no surprises. Overall, I think the quality of work was excellent, and I would recommend them to my friends. The floor is gorgeous!

The job progressed smoothly. Price is for labor only

Alex was on time for the estimate. His men covered floors, patched, prepared and painted the required surfaces, and cleaned up after themselves. They used joint compound to texture one bath wall to match the others. They were upbeat and on time. They completed the job in about two and a half days. Price is for labor only.

Alex promptly returned his phone call, and came by for estimate exactly as promised, that very same day. Very friendly, pleasant demeanor. He seemed knowledgeable, and aware of codes. He let us know that he was insured and bonded, and the parameters of his work. We plan on hiring him in the future.

We called Lofft Construction for an estimate. Alex came by in a few days and gave us an estimate that surprised us. We thought that the cost would be higher. We signed the contract and planned the work for a few weeks in the future. Alex was able to begin the work sooner, but we had scheduled a two week vacation and did not want to begin the project until after we returned. The work began about a week after returning from vacation. The only problem encountered was communicating the order in which the two projects were to be done. We understood that the tile was going to be installed first, but the hardwood crew came first. The hardwood took longer, but the lead installer was an excellent craftsman and worked long hours to finish the job within 3.5 days. The ceramic tile installers were the same, very skilled and professional. The only increase to the original estimate was because we had not told them we wanted the foyer tile installed on a 45 degree angle.

He never returned a phone call or have anyone stop by for an estimate.

This was a very big project involving all the trades (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, etc) and required an engineers plan to fit a custom staircase into existing hallway to the converted attic and relocation of the washer and dryer. Alex, the project manager, worked with me from the very beginning. I had just hired the engineer when Alex came to look at the scope of the project. He immediately asked to be present when the engineer and I were to meet. From the very beginning he was excited about my project and worked hard to make sure he understood what I was trying to accomplish. During the course of the project we ran into several unexpected and unforeseeable problems. Alex was always very helpful and flexible in figuring out what to do while keeping in mind my limited budget. I was always able to reach him in a timely manner and he always got back to me quickly when I had a questions or problems. An honest and professional business.

Initially responsive, but then completely unresponsive. Never even delivered a proposal after being contacted and asked to do so.

I had read very positive reviews on the List about this contractor, and was very disappointed. I spoke with Alex once, at which point he informed me that someone from his office would contact me later that afternoon to schedule an estimate. No one called. I sent him an email a few days later to follow up, and he responded, and we scheduled a time for him to come out and look at the house. He never showed up, nor did he ever call to explain why he did not show up. Very rude. I wasted an hour waiting for him, and will not bother to try contacting him again.

Was initially very responsive to email and phone inquiries during the bidding process, but once the job was booked, he did not show up on the actual work day or call to say he would not be able to make it. He also did not answer the phone or respond to several messages I left on work day when trying to find out if he was planning to keep the appointment/do the work.

The timing was great and the pricing was reasonable.

Called to confirm arrival and showed up shortly thereafter. Friendly and helpful, and was able to fix the problem.

Alex Sanguinetti of Lofft Construction and his contractors were amazing! Alex is very professional and straight forward. He is prompt with getting you a written estimate which was very detailed and itemized, so you knew exactly what each piece/labor charge entailed. His work was wonderful and his workers are highly skilled. We are using him to start our kitchen renovations and plan to use him and his company for other major renovations in the coming year as well. Alex Sanguinetti with Lofft Construction is the contractor you have been looking for: professional, reliable, on-time, skillful, motivated, very dedicated and hardworking. Alex possesses all the common traits you should have in a contractor, but are sometimes very difficult to find. Alex and his crew are the epitome of professional, knowledgeable and efficiency in their craft of renovating. If you would like more info you can email us at fpobrien3@hotmail.com.