Tom Curren Companies

From start to finish Tom Curren's company provided the superior repair/painting services. Mr. Barry Eldershaw was the overall supervisor. He came to evaluate the job at exactly the time we agreed upon. He was detailed and professional in regard to each situation, taking appropriate photos to bring back and help formulate the estimate. The price was approximately what we had thought we would pay. The actual painting and repairing was done in a day and a half by a two-man crew. We will definitely use this company again, and will recommend it to our friends as well as here on A's list.

The job took three weeks, and the result is beautiful. The cost of the work was quite high, but the quality of work was excellent. The team of painters (led by Mr. Serpa) did a superb job, were very efficient, skilled, and thorough, and meticulous in every detail. The prep work they did in sanding and removing the old paint was incredibly thorough, more so than any I've seen done before. They were unfailingly polite and cheerful, worked long, hard hours in very hot weather, completed the job on time, cleaned up at end of every day. The carpenters (led by Mr. Gilmar) did their work with great attention to detail, made my porch stronger and handsomer than it was originally, and came up with helpful ideas for materials to use in the garage repairs to prevent water damage. Neighbors and friends have been very complimentary about the way the house and garage look now.

After reading many reviews on many different companies, I chose Tom Curren Companies. They had the best reviews, and now I see why. I needed extensive repair on the trim, porch railings, fence and arbor. Also, the main portion of the house was due for painting. Communication with them was excellent. They always showed up when they said they would, and let me know what they were doing and asked any questions if needed about how I wanted things completed. Total work took about 3 weeks, and included wash and hand scrub the house, repair work, spot prime new work, and 2 coats of paint. All work was completed late in the year, October, except for the front door. It needed a special paint that required 70 degrees or more to apply. When the weather was warm enough, they returned to complete the door, and a few touchups on the trim. Everything looks great. Couldn't ask for a better experience with a contractor. They are very professional and dependable. I would definitely use them for any future work. Highest recommendation from me!

It went well. Good quality, on time, reliable and responsive.

I had several conversations with Tom Curren's estimator because I was deciding how much work to have done. He was very professional, responsive and thoroughly explained what they could do, any difficulties they might encounter, and any limitations of the service. After we settled upon a scope of work, the estimator wrote down a detailed explanation so that the workmen would know exactly what was to be done. Tom Curren gave me a timeframe for scheduling the work and finished within the interval. The workmen called the day before arriving. I was not home when they arrived, so did not meet them and can comment on their professionalism only by how well they did the work. And judging by how clean the house was, they did an excellent job and were exceptionally neat - there was nothing for me to clean up. I would definitely use Tom Curren again.

Joe C. was fantastic!!! Prompt, professional and did a terrific job will all of my repairs! I will definitely call Tom Curren again and specifically request Joe.

They were great. The estimator was prompt, patient, informative, answered all our questions and provided us with a very competitive quote. The painting crew came for a pre-job consult to speak to the details of the work, arrived on time for all work and were very polite. The work was done efficiently and they were very thorough. When we noticed that they missed a small spot, they were quick to return and be sure we were fully satisfied with the job. We would definitely use them again.

After getting 3 bids on the work I signed a contract with T. Curren companies and gave one third deposit. As per contract, work was to start on or before 4/28/14. I thanked the other bidders (one was about identical in price and reputation) and chose Curren because of the fact they promised to start work " the day after they get the doors from the manufacturer". Per agreement with Curren Co. I personally bought all the hardware for the doors, including a mail slot hardware (the larger of two standard sizes, this is not a special, custom-made item) . The size of the mail slot was specified several times in email exchanges with the salesman. A carpenter from the company came to measure the doors in April before ordering the doors, and took all of the hardware with him, including the hardware for mail slot. I clearly explained to him that I wanted a specific size mail slot (which is a standard size) to fit the hardware. After repeated calls and messages trying to get a start date, I got a phone call from the salesman stating that he had miscalculated the cost of the job and that my deposit would be refunded unless I agreed to pay $350 more. Having turned down the other bidders, and lost several weeks already, I agreed to pay $250 more in a phone negotiation. I called repeatedly to find out when the work would be performed and finally got a response from Tom Curren with a start date and the news that the door mail slot was smaller than the one I had specified. However the company had installed the larger hardware on the small slot at the headquarters and said that "it would work as a mail slot" but that it did not fit and insulation was visible from the indoor side of the door. I asked for the hole to be enlarged but was denied. Having not seen the door, I waited until it was brought to my house for installation before getting in a discussion. In the mean time, the date of installation was cancelled and rescheduled twice. Finally, a subcontractor was sent to my house around the third week of June to install the doors. The work was performed well by the subcontractors, but the door with the mailslot issue was not acceptable. The subcontractor offered to cut the hole larger to fit the hardware providing it was negotiated through T. Curren Co. The Curren Co. demanded a fee of $100 to enlarge the hole, which I refused to pay. In addition, a significant part of the initial work did not need to be performed to install the new doors (removal of the outside casings and re-wrapping with aluminum siding) and I requested an adjustment to the original contract price. The salesman agreed to the change but did not appear to communicate with the office manager and bookkeeper. Resolving that last issue took an additional 5 days. Although I am happy with the new doors and the work performed by the sub-contractor who was very professional and careful, this has been an overall unpleasant and drawn-out experience.

I felt the charge was very reasonable, and he was so courteous and efficient, that I will certainly call on them again. The company offers more services, such as painting, and plastering, more than simply handyman jobs.

It took about a week to a week and a half to do. It was the best paint job we've ever had. The sanding and prep was superb - they sanded down to the bare wood, which had layers of different products on top that they had to get through. They also had a handyman who replaced a few panes of glass and some door locks which was convenient. The paint job made it though the winter without chipping or flaking.

After contacting Tom Curren (the person taking the call was professional and courteous), I had a representative at my house within a week. On that date he (Brian Powell) showed up right on time. He understood the requirement and was able to offer valuable suggestions. After signing the papers we dealt with the project manager/carpenter Mark. He too was always on time and showed up when expected. We were also installing an aquarium with a 3rd party and Mark coordinated with them directly. Any challenges encountered by the fish guys Mark would correct the same day, even if he was at another job. Mark offered invaluable design ideas from both an aesthetic and structural standpoint. Lastly we worked with Tom C's electrician and had a similar, positive experience. When waiting on the aquarium guys, Mark completed our kitchen garden window. Not only is it beautiful but eight months later, we've never had a leak. The finished piece exceeded our expectations. Within a couple of days of Mark's work, painters showed up and finished painting the same day. Overall it was a very positive experience from start to finish and the craftsmanship was A+.

It was fine. They were professional. They were quick. They did what they said they would do. They gave an estimate, Barry Eldershaw recently gave us an estimate to paint the house. The price was average.

He worked very diligently and I would highly recommend him. Also did a lot of little things, the old dryer vent was in terrible condition but he installed a new dryer vent. He also fixed my dehumidifier.

It went great! Joe didn't have any problems whatsoever hanging the rack and it is still hanging! And he patched some of the holes I had made during my failed attempts. Joe is very handy and easy to work with. I'll definitely call for his services again.

We needed exterior painting of our home done...about a 3500 sq ft colonial, trim, a deck, front door, and hand rails. I interviewed 4 companies, all off of Angie's list, all with excellent reviews, and all that had at least 50 reviews. I really did some homework. I chose Tom Curren because the gentleman who came out to meet with me (Bryan Powell) really did a great job of educating me in regard to the entire process... EVERYTHING from the different grades of Benjamin Moore paint to why they did things in a specific order. He assured me everyone on the job spoke English (I prefer that in case of a quick safety issue that needs to be addressed). They had several different payment plans and he had a VERY professional presentation that he went through when he met with me for the final quote, including laminated pages with pictures and work bios of the people in the office I would be dealing with. It was extremely professional and informative. The price was right in the middle of the other 3 companies, and because of the level of information Bryan provided and the very positive reviews others had given, I chose Tom Curren. The process ended up being exactly as Bryan had described... it took just as long as he said, the job site was kept as clean as he said, the crew (led by Humberto, who was just EXCELLENT!) was as professional as he said, and there was only 1 change order that increased the price because they found some very badly rotted would behind 2 gutter downspouts. It was fixed right away... there were no delays, and they disposed of a bunch of old paint and stain for a small fee. It's a pain in the butt and expensive to do the homework to paint a pretty large house, but these guys made the entire expensive process as painless as I ever could have wanted. Oh, and the house looks SO much better than it did.

I contacted Tom Curren because they were highly recommended on Anglies List.. They came promptly to look at my house, but would only give me an estimate if they came to talk to me in person (they also wanted my spouse to be there). They used some high pressure sales techniques like telling me if I don't sign up right away, they would not be able to fit me in. I thought their price was rather high, but I had not painted the house for a while, so I didn't know what the current rates were and the company was highly rated by Angies list, so I thought I would go with them. The sales person also told me that their crews had all worked for them for 5 to 10 years. They came promptly to do the work. I asked the crew chief who was doing the work and he told me that he had been working for the company for two weeks. They power washed the house and did some rough sanding. They put one coat of primer on and 2 coats of finish paint. They purchased the paint which was a top brand. After three or four days, they were done. I was at work during that time and did not directly see them working. When they were done, frankly I was shocked. I did not feel they did a quality job and I was so upset, I did not even want them to fix it. It has been two and a half years since they did the painting and I am even more disappointed because there are now large sections of the house that are peeling sheets of paint right down to the bare wood. I also believe they did not do the caulking that they were supposed to and they did not do a good job of preparing the surface. A good quality paint job you should not be able to see where the underlying paint was scraped off, in my case it is very obvious. I have attached several pictures of the peeling paint and of the rough sanding job that they did. Update: The company did contact me the day after I posted the above review. We arranged for a company representative to come to my house and look at the condition of the paint job. At that meeting, the company representative suggested that I had a moisture problem coming from inside the house. The company representative told me that he would return in a few days with a moisture meter to verify this. He never came back. The posted response from the company says that the cause was ice dams. I never agreed to this. My house is well insulated and has a complete vapor barrier on the inside. The roof is fully vented. Moreover, most of peeling paint is on the unheated garage which would not have ice dam problems. Also the company response below says that I would remove the review. I have never agreed to this. This review is completely factual and I believe that the company has responsibility for the poor results.

Did not go with them as I need more design help and not as high of a price on the bid. I could put an entire Patio Enclosure on for less money than they bid on a Slider to a deck. One story. Wish I could speak with someone there that is a Construction / Designer / Builder / Contractor and we could have made some sketches. I know what I am looking for and have looked at hundreds of houses, decks, example, magazines, and have sample tear sheets and photos from This Old House, Deck Books, Remodel magazines, and on and on. Just need to communicate with the correct Staff that do that for them. And maybe even meet Tom himself jc

We have used TC several times and have generally been very happy with their work. Particularly, their painting has always been very high quality. We recently had them clean the exterior of our house and the process was described as being gentle so as not to cause any damage to the surfaces with no pressure washer being used. Unfortunately, the crew did not do a completely thorough job on the entry way and did use a pressure washer so that we find ourselves having to repair some areas that were cleaned. Lastly, because they were having a special on handyman services, we were asked to wait and they would call us to schedule some interior work we needed. We waited for two months and they never called so we called them and he was available right away. Everyone is always very polite and professional and the cost is always within the estimate.

The painting job was handled very professionally. Good prep work and excellent attention to detail. The crew chief was a very good communicator. The crew chief and his assistant worked hard - no excess time spent hanging around, talking on the phone etc. They were neat workers who left the job site in very good order. When the job was complete, any areas that needed more attention were promptly handled. We used this company to paint the house eight years ago and went back to them having been impressed with their work on the first job. The carpentry jobs were handled with the same efficiency. Given that the house was going on the market, we were impressed with their ability to get the jobs done within a short time period. We definitely would recommend this company with no reservations.

I had hired someone to take the counter off my bathroom cabinet. While doing so, he broke off a piece of the cabinet and was unable to fix it., and a new counter was scheduled to be installed the next day. I called Tom Curren and his scheduler did everything she could to get someone in the same day which was understandably impossible. But she got Joe in early the next morning. He did a fabulous job fixing the cabinet, probably stronger now than it was new. He had the time to do a few other things for me which he did quickly and neatly, and the price was fair. Joe and Tom Curren are now in my iPhone contacts list and they are already scheduled to give me estimates on some other work.

Joe the handyman at Tom Curren is the best individual of this kind I have had work on my home. His comprehensive knowledge about everything from electrical to painting to practically any type of repair is very impressive. He does an excellent job, is always reliable, punctual and cares a great deal about the quality of his work and his customers. I have had dozens of people work on my home over the past several years, and Joe is by far the most exceptional individual out there to help with anything you need fixed around the house. He is a great guy and does the work fast, efficiently and is quite reasonable in terms of how much is charged for each task. I simply can't say enough good things about Joe and I recommend him highly!

We hired Tom Curren Companies on the recommendation of a friend of a friend. We needed to have a tub and shower enclosure tiled and a drop ceiling panels replaced. We were very pleased with everyone who was involved in this project. We had the old tiles removed and replaced. The new ones were a perfect match. The workman were very professional, arrived on time and always did a great job with the clean up.The finished product looks great. We especially like the suggestions made such as installing grab bars. A great idea which we had not thought of. Replacing the ceiling panels took no time at all and they too look great. A very though job..... from our first meeting to go over the estimate to the last clean up. We would highly recommend this company.

The remodel was most complicated and involved several moving parts: we wanted to hire the subs (plumbers and shower glass, vanities, etc.) and then Tom Curren did the rest - demo, install shower, new window, drywall, paint, install fixtures, etc. They also provided subs (eg installing river stone in shower) for when we didn't have a particular sub we wanted to use. The project was slightly delayed because of scheduling with the subs, etc., but everything came out really well and looks great! They also fixed a wall that was knocked out during the demo process at no charge to us (patched drywall and painted). We also used them for painting our foyer, vestibule, and breakfast room in our house (2011) and for painting the exterior trim (2009?). Painting is a particular strength of theirs - they do a ton of prep work, patching, etc. and our very old plaster walls look GREAT. They also double checked all the colors with us before starting (we had leftover paint that we had them use) to confirm that they were correct. On the exterior job, they put down giant drop cloths to protect our plants from paint chips. They were also cognizant of keeping the dust, etc. down since we had young kids and a baby in the house during the interior jobs - they vacuumed after every day of work and had a plastic sealing door to keep the dust out of the rest of the house as much as possible.

Tom Curren Companies first job with us was replacing an interior bedroom door in early March (2014). They came within three days of my original call. (No waiting - thank you!!) We had the door but they did the drilling and carpentry necessary to install the handle, hinges, and hang the door. They also primed and painted the door for us at the same time. Dio and Rafael were great - very courteous, punctual, and cleaned up beautifully (not a speck of dust or paint anywhere!). Cost: about $250, labor and paint. After that experience, I had them come back this week to replace a drop-down attic stairway for us. Rafael and Stan were also great, especially with calling to let me know when they would be able to arrive. Rafael came one day to measure and the next day, with the stair that he had purchased for us, he came with Stan to install. They removed (and took with them) the old stairway, installed - and painted - the new one. Took about 3 hours and was beautifully done. Great clean up job, too!! Cost: about $750, labor, paint, and the cost of the stairway itself included. Would definitely call them again for carpentry jobs!!

Working with Bryan Powell and Diego was a seamless experience. Bryan, Project Manager, was very flexible with meeting times, offered insight and suggestions, and ensured that they delivered on what they estimated. Diego did excellent work, appropriate preparation, clean-up, etc. Very pleased with the work performed and already invited them back to do additional painting. Highly recommend Bryan and Diego.