Jim Spears Plastering

I have tried and tried to contact Jim to do the work he bid. He has told me three different times that he would be there that day and never showed. Must not want to work

I contacted Jim Spears, Jr. to repair plaster in 2 rooms. We agreed the work would be done on July 30, 2014 and that he would arrive between 8:30-9:00 am. He never showed up. I called around noon and left a message. He returned my call and apologized, saying that he thought he was to do the work on July 31 but when he went back to check the schedule he realized that it was indeed supposed to be July 30. I told him my next available time would be anytime the week of August 18, 2014. He stated when he got into the office the next day he would check his schedule and call me back to set up a new time. I never heard from him again.

The service was good. He did a great job.

He did call me back on August 8. It turns out that Jim Spears is the grandson of Luther and Jim Spears, both who had been so helpful and conscientious in the past. He said he did not receive my call for two weeks. His father had retired and moved. He was to come over and give me an estimate since he was in Meridian-Kessler neighborhood. He was going to call me before he came over. I stayed home that day so I would not miss him. I found his phone message later; I must of not heard the phone. Instead of stopping by, he went back to office. When I contacted him, he said since I did not answer phone he did not come over. I had told him I would be home all day and wait. He did agree to come back between 8:30 and 9:00 the next morning. I called him as 8:50 the next morning and asked if he was still coming. He said yes. I receive a message from him a couple of minutes later stating he did not realize what time it was. He would not be able to make it by 9:00. He did state he would call me as soon as he got to office. He also asked me "if I really wanted the job done?" It was for a full plaster for 1917 kitchen and was stripped down to old plaster and all appliances, cabinets gone. I was so surprised any contractor would ask that after I gave him a second chance. This was based on company and family history. I am saddened by the fact that a third generation family member would let the excellent company with outstanding work ethics and quality go. He did not contact me when he got to office.

They did a wonderful job repairing the plaster wall behind my toilet. My home was built in 1929 and had a unique pattern in the original plaster that tried to mimic tile. They were able to recreate that original look. Very pleasant and professional.

I have used this company past and they have always done a great for job. This time was no difference they did an excellent job.

I had an appointment set up and his wife or secretary call and needed to reschedule so we did. On the day he was supposed to come he never showed and 2 days later still no call. Very unprofessional

They do not wear booties or vacuum up any of the sanded plaster. It was a big job for me to clean it up. They got grey filler from the ceiling on my wallpaper. Most of the ceiling was pretty smooth- but far from perfect. Some lumps and holes. I was disappointed

Very reasonable price for the amount of work that they did. The work was done very well. I've learned that plastering is an art form and they were fantastic and very through. They patched holes in our ceiling and two other rooms. What was most impressive was that they did way more than what we asked them to do, they repaired other cracks all on their own!

Called set up a visit to get a quote on some plaster repair on our ceiling. I was up front and mentioned that we were trying to have it completed before a large party at our home in the next few weeks. I said that I understood that it was more of a rush job and he said it wouldn't be a problem. We set up and appointment. I left work early to make sure I was here to greet him. After two hours of waiting I called the office line and left a voicemail to confirm that I had not marked the incorrect date. I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt as we are all human and mistakes happen. Not only did I not receive any call back that day, I have not received another return call since then. I understand that it was a free quote, so I did not lose and money in the situation, but I was unable to get the plaster repaired before the party because I could not get another appointment that close to the date. If he had expressed concern over the rush on the job I would have totally understood but he said it would be fine. I was kind of surprised because he had the highest ratings. I am assuming it was just a fluke or perhaps something happened. It seemed out of character based on the sterling reviews he had. Still looking to get those repairs if there are any takers. :)

Jim came out to do the estimate, was prompt, professional and I have used them before. The workers do a good job and I would recommend them.

Very unprofessional Jim was supposed to perform the work three weeks ago. Never called unless I called told me he would be there 8-9-2013 never called I had to call him. Then told me he would be there 8-10-2013 never called and never showed. He has put my project behind schedule three weeks I have had the cabinets delivered with no drywall on the walls. terrible experience.

Their service was excellent, their timing was superb, I contacted them, they came out the next day. They showed up on Saturday, and came back on Sunday and worked, and the work was good. They also make sure you know to call them with any problems you have.

I have used Jim before and as usual, they did a great job. They even recommended a paint to put over the spots that they had fixed prior to painting.

Project went great. Contractor built a high quality scaffold to reach the chimney and performed the work in 2 days. The 1st day allowed for the primer and the scratch coat to be installed and the second day allowed for the finish coat. I asked the contractor to price re-painting the chimney, but his price was too high for me. However he did offer to allow me to utilize his scaffold to paint it myself. I appreciated this gesture. I have used other stucco contractors in the past and their work failed several years down the road. Jim Spears Plastering is the only stucco contractor I will use going forward. Highly recommend this contractor.

Professional. Clean. Can't even tell work was done. Was like original!

I have been very satisfied with their work. He does very good work.

Jim Spears crew came on site, materials on board two seperate vans, on Time, as scheduled. The first day -- install the metal lath, and started putting on the first layer. They put in a good hard day's work ! ( Note : This day, and every day there after, my place was cleaned up at day's end !! Very Pro !! ) Day 2 - finished up the scratch coat, started prepping the chimney. Started the 2nd coat, followed by the Texture coat on the top peak side of the wall. Day 3 - Finished 2nd coat, Almost got main wall completed with Finish Texture. --- Scratch coat Chimney for blend. Day 4 - Finish Texture, Finish Chimney ( actually 1/2 day ! ) Finished for me to Paint !! I found this company on Angie's list ... Talked with them as well as 3 other reputible companies... Very Happy with there work !! Awesome, Skilled craftsman ship ! --- My wall and chimney look Phenominal !!! I can't wait to post some pictures too ! I Highly recommend Jim Spears Plastering

Services were not performed as discussed/agreed to. Jim came out and gave me a bid. I accepted it. He told me he would be out to do the work. He never showed up. I requested info. on when he would start work and his email reply read, "sure thing, will be next week I know, I will call you ahead of time to set time - thanks jim spears". He never did follow up and he did not respond to emails or a phone call despite my getting things ready at the house so he could do the work. Meeting with him was a waste of time. He could have easily said he didn't want to do the job or could have responded that he was scheduling further out. The bottom line is that he did not provide the professional courtesy of communication. This was very inconvenient as I could have used another contractor. "Things happen" in every contractor's work load but leaving a homeowner hanging is unprofessional.

Jim Spears himself came to give the estimate. His sales pitch indicated that his company would do an expert job. He spoke with pride about his company, which he told us he had taken over from his father. He told us that our job would take 2.5-3 days, and wrote down on the estimate that all areas would be "sanded smooth" upon completion. On the first day of work, 3 young men showed up. They did not introduce themselves. Upon their arrival, my wife walked them through the house to show them the spots that needed work. They seemed to know what they were doing, so we got out of their way. They took frequent smoke breaks. After the first day, we noticed spots that they had missed entirely. When they came back the next day, my wife again walked them through the house to point out areas that had been missed. They said that they would eventually take care of everything, and since we were told by Jim that it would be a 2.5-3 day job, we were not yet concerned. At around 11:30 am on the second day, after only 1.5 days of work, the crew began packing up their equipment. My wife and I took it upon ourselves to do a walk-through when we realized that they were getting ready to leave. We found many spots that had not been given a final coat, not been properly sanded, or missed entirely. There were around 20 nail holes in the kitchen walls that had not been touched at all. Even the areas that they said were finished had not been "sanded smooth" as we had been promised, in writing. The crew used a wet sponge, not sandpaper, because the mud was still wet. They clearly should have come back another day like Jim had originally said, but they left after only 1.5 days with wet mud on the walls, making proper completion of the job impossible. The end result: highlighted in the attached photographs, were uneven spots, holes, cracking plaster, and an incredibly rough surface. My wife called Jim within a few days to make him aware of the crew's shoddy work and give him a chance to remedy the situation before we posted a negative review on Angie's List. She specifically asked that the same crew not return to our house because the work they did was so poor. My wife calmly told Jim that he really needed to see the poor quality of the work in order to understand why were unhappy. After attempting to intimidate my wife by calling her "irrational" and "unreasonable", Jim begrudgingly volunteered to come out himself and take a look. After promising my wife that he would come out himself and look at the work, he instead sent back the SAME WORKERS who had done the poor work. I sent them away because, frankly, I did not want them back in my house. I called Jim and left a voicemail, once again asking him to come. He never returned my call and has not come out (it's been 6 weeks now). I spent about 5 hours repairing the walls myself. At some point, we just had to paint and move on with our lives. I often post reviews on Angie's List (this is my 7th one this month). I have never been so negative with a report before, but this company warrants it. They did not complete the job, did pitiful work, and were rude and dismissive when asked to make it right. We gave them ample opportunity to correct the situation before posting this review.

Jim Spears and his crew demonstrated why they have previously scored so highly on Angie's list. Over the five visits, the crew was always timely and have transformed what was a tired looking living room and dining room into like new wall surfaces. In the 12x24 living room, they removed the old canvas like wall covering, skimmed all the walls and replaced the plaster in a textured ceiling and two wall areas that had completely broken away. The dining room was the real test where ultra thick textured plaster was on all walls. The walls were floated to a smooth finish and sanded. The finished product looks great and Jim and his team were committed to addressing any detailing that needed performed following priming of the walls. If you have an older home, this repair process sure beats replacing all the plaster and lathe but be warned, it's a dusty process so make sure you seal off all areas thoroughly and be prepared to dust for days.Thanks Angie's List and thanks Jim Spears Plastering!

Jim's crew repaired a textured ceiling in two areas of a house I was flipping. The texture was matched extremely close to the original! Very punctual and got the job done in a timely manner.

rIt went great! They had to correct a shoddy job begun by another company which had made the original problem even worse. The workers were polite, neat and helpful. They gave us information on how to prime and paint the wall after it dried thoroughly. Their final work was flawless.

This is the second time I've used Jim Spears Plastering. Jim's crew is very professional and prompt. The complete the work quickly and accurately and ensure that any mess is cleaned up. They make it clear that if there are any issues or concerns with the work they will come back and repair it. I'm veyr pleased with the price and the work was done very well.

The crew arrived as scheduled and were in and out within four hours. My only complaint was that did not do the best job covering furniture in the area and left more debris behind in on the floors and in the ventilation ducts than I would have liked. A bit more attention to clean up would have been appreciated. Quality of work was good.