Surdus Remodeling

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They were fine and did a good job.

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Good. Georgi and Dae excellent workers - some problems with communication until Dae came on board - he was able to interpret for us - English was not the problem, I did not know how to sign. Georgi and Dae kept the work and surrounding areas swept and neat. Very respectful of my privacy. Both work very well together. Would encourage customers to make certain that the workers have everything they need to complete the work - sometimes they did not have what they needed and had to make trips to Loews or HD- otherwise I would certainly use the company again.

Elijah came to the house and surveyed the work. He sent me an estimate about a week later. We negotiated some of the points. He came again to survey the project and to address some questions I had. We signed the contract and the work started soon after the bathtub and tile was purchased and delivered. The workmen came every day and worked from 9:00 am until they finished whatever they had planned to do on the particular day. They cleaned up the work space and left their materials as tidy as possible. They conpleted most of the job per the contract in about 15 days. Once the counter top was fabriciated they came back and did the final touches which Elijah and I discussed and agreed. I am very pleased with the work of the crew and Elijah's management style. He is flexible and tried to make everything work out so that I would be satisfied with the work of his firm. I can't say enough good things about his crew. I used this firm because of the competitive price and the reviews on Angie's List. I am glad I did so This is an update to my first review. Elijah or his crew member has returned to the house to inspect and repair work twice. On all occasions Elijah or the crew were prompt and did the work as agreed. I did not have to pay for the repair work. The bathtub was recaulked a few months ago. Over the last two weeks the source of a water leak was checked. The ceiling was removed where the damage occured and fixed in a very timely manner. I have nothing but praise for this excellent company and would say Elijah and his workers are superb.

Great job.

The overall experience was exceptional. Having done a lot of research, I knew I was looking for a contractor who was honest and delivered "on time". I could not be more pleased with Elijah and his team. He is the only contractor who provided rough estimates on the spot during his site survey. His contract was clear and concise. He started work the day he said he would AND FINISHED within the time frame detailed in our contract. His team was quick to repair any damage done (small nicks in the drywall moving things in/out, etc.). And his communication was superb. Every evening I received an email detailing who would be arriving the next day. On top of all this, Elijah knows his craft well. He offered several suggestions as the work progressed but was careful to recommend only those items he really deemed necessary (replacing the pipes). I felt I could trust him and his team. George was especially fantastic. Finally, his work is beautiful. He took care in the details and it shows. Highly recommend!!!

The firm completely stripped each room, starting with the half bathroom. They installed the new vanities, counter tops, and did the plumbing for the sinks, showers, and toilets. It took approximately five weeks to complete with a one week interruption in the middle to accommodate our previously scheduled trip. Our purchases allowed us to pick the vanities and counter tops, plumbing fixtures, and lightning that we wanted. The company asked us to visit tile stores and pick out the tiles we wanted. They then purchased and picked up the tiles. As for the evaluation criteria: Price: The final quote/ and price was approximately the average of the rather large range of estimates from several contractors we interviewed. The firm provided an itemized listing of the work and associated cost. The initial estimate did not include elevating electrical outlets to accommodate the new vanity heights, which we agreed to pay for. We also added recessed shelves in the showers, which added to our cost. The firm painted the half bath and we painted the other two baths to keep our costs down. Quality: the floor tiling work was excellent and the shower tiling was very good. Framing and installation of wall boards surrounding the shower and tub was done very well. They made sure the wall tiles were installed on solid walls. The installation of outlets and lighting fixtures was excellent, as was the plumbing. Wall preparation and the painting of the half bath were done well. We did do some finish patching and sanding for the walls we painted. Responsiveness: The firm was very responsive to our requests. One of the reasons we selected the firm was because they listened to our desires rather than imposing what they wanted to do on us. Punctuality: The firm started one week later than originally planned, which was not a problem for us. They also worked around one week when we needed to be out of town. The employees started most days at approximately 9:30 in the morning and wrapped things up between 3:30 and 4:00 each day. Professionalism: The firm?s employees were extremely conscientious, courteous, and considerate. They covered rugs with canvas, and put away their tool at the end of the day. We communicated with the owner of the firm frequently by e-mail in addition to his occasional job site visits.

We choose Elijah's company because we felt that it was the best value for the price and we were right! The projects came within the agreed budgets. All our requests and modifications were handled promptly and with a smile. The fact that he is deaf has not been a problem and we communicated very easily via email and hand written notes throughout the different projects. We highly recommend Elijah for any renovation project and will definitely use him and his team again.

Elijah came within two days of inquiring and provided a very honest estimate. The work was actually started within 5 weeks, while the cabinets, paints and fixtures were purchased. Elijah also helped us with the purchases by providing useful professional advice. On the day that work actually started, Elijah came with his crew and prepared the work space and covered the carpets so they would become dirty. Elijah proved extremely sensitive to our needs and even has redone portion of the work if we changed our minds regarding locations of the fixtures. Even when minor glitches appeared he fixed them without any hesitation. The work went even over the time discussed but it was because of us that we kept adding to what we wanted him to do. The extra charge was ridiculously low. We will definitely ask him with the other home improvement projects.

Elijah was prompt and courteous. He gave an estimate on the spot, and stuck to it. Once I decided to move forward, he was able to start work the next day. He showed up on time and finished the job on time. I was very pleased with the results.

Although we are new to Angie's List, we've hired a lot of contractors in the DC area and so can speak from experience. Bottom line: Elijah was fantastic! We plan to use him again when we get around to remodeling our master bathroom. We wanted a relatively inexpensive remodel of the basement bathroom and his price could not be beat. He was punctual, professional, and attentive to detail. I was amazed at the quality of Elijah's work and the amount of time he spent on the project given what was a very low price for this area. I was also very grateful to him for being patient with us when we accidentally failed to order enough tile, throwing off his schedule for more than a week. He never complained and promptly resumed work the day the tile arrived. Great contractor!

The experience was great overall. Initial disclaimer, the contractor, Elijah, is deaf, but this was no impediment at all to our ability to communicate and obtain the service we wanted. Elijah is experienced, particularly with old DC row houses like ours, and quickly understood what we wanted to do. By communicating through a notepad, we communicated effectively and got the result we wanted. Elijah performed the service with one helper. The two of them were quick, efficient and knowledgeable. They also showed a great concern for keeping the area clean as they were working, always placing down mats and vacuuming/sweeping as needed. Elijah was very upfront about costs and time estimates and there were no suprises or adjustments. After reinstalling the hot water heater, the water was not initially heating up, so instead of not admitting something was wrong or wasting time fiddling with the heater, Elijah called in a friend who was an expert for help and who got the heater going again quickly. He did not ask for us to pay for the consult. The willingness to ask an expert for help is appreciated in a contractor. Overall we had a great experience and look forward to working with Elijah on future contracts.

Our 1980's kitchen was outdated and in poor condition. We knew what we wanted and had Mr. Gold come in to do measurements so we could custom order our cabinets. Once they arrived he started the demo work. It was really just a matter of one day to clear out the whole space. The demo was quick and clean and they were able to work around our infant's schedule which was really important us. Installment of the new cabinets, door knobs/door pulls, crown moulding, new appliances and countertops. We were especially pleased with his thoroughness and straight forward approach. We didn't know it at the time but there an issue with the kitchen sink, an access panel below behind the cabinets and the flooring directly below. Water had been leaking for years and there was damage to wall and floor. He investigated further and found damage on the opposite side where our bathroom is. Everything was patched up and repaired to our satisfaction and he made further suggestions as to how to handle the bathroom wall damage, though that was not part of the original project. (Check out my other review because we hired him again for our bathroom project where that wall was an issue.)

Another company quoted me $500 to do the initial piece, which was for just one site on the burst pipe. Surdus did it at a lower price for us. Their total cost for the 2 projects came under $500, so I got a good deal. Their price was within the reasonable range. I had them come over and fix it. They worked very quickly and did a great job. They were very courteous. They were patient with me when I had questions. Once we turned the water back on, there were still leakages. I inspected the pipes that they fixed. They had done a good job on that, and the leak was not there. There were 2 points where it had burst, so we could quickly discover the other point and went through another round of what it would take to fix that. It was going to be more expensive, but they went ahead and gave me a very quick estimate. I asked them if they would come in and do it the very next morning. They said they would and they came. They worked very fast and got it taken care of very quickly, so I paid them for that job. They were great. The quality of their work was really excellent. The workers were very patient with me and considerate and polite. They knew what they were doing. I would definitely recommend them highly to other folks.

It was excellent. He was timely, and professional. His workers represented him very well. When we did run into some problems, it was no problem to make adjustments and we still stayed on schedule. The price includes all of the appliances. I am planning on using him again soon. His negotiations were honest and very clear. He has all of the appropriate licensing. He is very pleasant.

I found Surdus through my realtor and Elijah is phenomenal. Elijah is a deaf man, but he did all of my work. He did all of the work within the price that he said he would do it. He is very quick to respond and very thorough. He does excellent work.