Omar's General Contracting

Description of Work: Removal of existing ceiling and insulation (that was improperly installed by the original contractor) in kitchen. Replaced insulation with higher grade, installed sealed lighting fixtures, replaced drywall, painted ceiling and one wall to match previous paint.

Description of Work: We completely gutted our old DC rowhome (except for the joists and the brick), so every sort of task you can imagine was done. We had three separate contracts with an electrical company, a plumber, and an HVAC company which we maintained throughout the project. Where Omar's came in was when we decided not to continue working with the company who we had doing all the other work (wood work, drywall, tile, etc.) That contractor had completed the basement and had framed the upstairs when we decided to switch contractors. So, Omar's did everything upstairs other than the electric, plumbing, and HVAC work. This included: fixing the existing framing, installing drywall, doing all tile work, installing and finsihing new hardwood flooring, doors, and our kitchen cabinets. They also repaired the cast iron steps at the front of the house and repaired minor issues in the basement. Additionally, we had them remove all the drywall on the ceiling of the basement in order to install sound-proofing insulation.

Description of Work: The worked on the roof exterior, worked on the chimney mortar and did work in the attic.

Description of Work: I used Omar's General Contracting to remodel my bathroom.

Description of Work: They were prompt in responding to my email and scheduled an estimate that was convenient. I found the individual who came out though to be difficult to communicate with and fairly unprofessional. At the end of the appointment I just didn't have any confidence that he understood my concerns related to the project or that he would be easy to communicate with over the course of the work. Their estimate was actually quite low in comparison to others we received but we did not use them due to my low level of confidence.

Description of Work: Garbage disposal install.

Description of Work: The sunroom at my was a former porch and is closed in but the underside was not properly insulated. The floor was very cold and one night the the water lines froze due to a lack of proper insulation. Omar's General Contracting removed the finishes and insulated the plumbing lines and underside of the floor. The refinished and repainted the surface.

Description of Work: Called for an estimate to replace siding on a small apartment building. They met me at the appointed time and reviewed with me, what I wanted done. They provided a written estimate and once this was accepted, arranged a start date. Because of adverse weather, the date had to be pushed back but once the weather cleared, they started the work. The workers were polite, the job took no longer than expected, they cleaned up after they were finished. The only thing that was unexpected was they forgot to replace the awnings over the doors (they had been kept in a vacant apartment during the work) but once notified of this, immediately came and replaced the awnings. I am very happy with the work.

Description of Work: They did a kitchen renovation and other repairs and improvements.

Description of Work: Omar's crew did a great job for us replacing the sub-floor in our kitchen and retiling with ceramic tiles. They also replaced two doors that were causing water to get into our house-- one in the kitchen and one in the basement. They filled the doorjambs with insulation and caulked all around the outside areas of the doors. In the basement, they had to repair some water damaged drywall, and that was done well too. They fixed a leak around our window upstairs and repaired the plaster inside perfectly-- same thing in another bedroom doing excellent plaster work and repainting. They also replaced our bathroom door, shaved off the edge so that it would not stick like our previous one did, and painted the whole area. They replaced the termite damaged wood in our bay window, found that there was no insulation between the exterior wall and the window radiator there and filled that, and painted the wood around the window area.

Description of Work: Demolition of basement ceiling, wood paneling, framing, waterproofing, insulation, electrical, drywall

Description of Work: Omar and his crew installed a sliding patio door in place of windows opening onto my deck. This included substantial demolition of the exterior wall as well as the windows. The location of the original deck door was converted into a walk-in pantry with light fixture and door. As part of this work Omar installed siding to match my existing, relocated several electrical outlets, performed some minor but important plumbing work and painted all new construction to match. Omar also installed a door, wall and light fixture beneath my basement stairs to create a lighted closet.

Description of Work: I attempted to obtain an estimate for drywall work in my basement. No services or estimate were ever performed.

Description of Work: This contractor installed a shower in my old bathroom. The present shower was only a divertor faucet with a hand held shower which was leaking behind the wall and one of the faucet handles had broken off. Omar's installed the piping behind the wall for a permanent shower and also installed a new faucet and shower set.

Description of Work: He came out to inspect my home before providing an estimate for home repairs.

Description of Work: We purchased a home with most rooms original to 1968. The price included remodeling and updating the look of the interior of most of the home: Complete overhaul/finishing of the basement: Building and framing walls, insulation, building wall to seperate out an exercise room with laminate floor and double french door access, heavy up and replace electrical panel, new carpet on rest of basement and stairs, add 12 recessed lights on dimmers, new handrails for stairway, some ductwork, 6' baseboard heating unit, plaster and paint, mount large TV, wiring for ethernet jack, phone and cable, labor for wiring for in-ceiling and wall speakers (we purchased speakers,TV mount, CAT 6 cabling, speaker wire) Remodel family room: Remove old paneling and ceiling beams, install drywall/paint, add 8 recessed lights on dimmer, crown molding, wiring for ethernet jacks, phone and cable, wiring for in-ceiling speakers, build-out asymetrical fireplace to make it symmetric, re-face old brick fireplace with stone (we purchased), install other items we purchased: FP mantle, FP doors, ceiling light fixture Demolition and remodel of one full bath and dressing area: Install cabinetry and granite tops (we purchased), relocate and install toilet, relocate ducts, relocate some plumbing, install tile on floor and shower walls, install bathtub, shower/sink fixtures (we purchased) Kitchen: Paint, replace light fixtures and sink fixtures with items we purchased Other areas: Refinsh hardwood floors on 2 levels, refinish stair rails, replace all door handles and window latches (we purchased), removing wallpaper and painting several other rooms and stairway, replace lights and rods in closets, install ceiling fans (we purchased) Price listed was for labor for work listed above, several different colors of paint, hardwood refinishing and basic construction materials. The price did not include items we picked out to install, such as stone/mantle/doors for fireplace, ceiling fans, light fixtures, in-wall/ceiling speakers, and bathroom fixtures, including toilet, tub, cabinets, granite, and tile/grout.

Description of Work: Installed hardwood floors in 2 bedrooms and painted two bedrooms, repaired electrical switch and drywall in third bedroom. Removed old carpet and other trash.

Description of Work: No services were performed. Called and made an appointment for an estimate. They never showed, never called.

Description of Work: I received an estimate from them to lay down carpet, do hardwood floor, paint, and do electrical work in three rooms of my home.

Description of Work: We requested a quote for a split rail fence. The person who came out seemed hardly able o speak English. He measured the required length of the fence and provided a quote. The quote was more than three times that of the other quotes we got for an identical product. We felt he was giving us a "Potomac price" and was either not interested in the job or was trying to rip us off.

Description of Work: Remodeling a basement and bath after a small flood.

Description of Work: Work was not performed

Description of Work: Omar was a "No Show" for an estimate on a basement remodel.

Description of Work: I first asked Omar's Contracting to re-wire the four floors of my 1880s house for phone and cable. It went so well that I asked them to install 7-speaker home theater, re-floor and paint the attic, install new ceiling fans, and paint the interior. That went so well that I asked them to paint and repair the antique gutters, including a difficult repair of an upside-down soffet 40 feet above the ground, install a new roof, and perform some other repairs.

Description of Work: Removing drywall and framing from a closet and redoing the drywall. Redoing the electrical to include 2 outlets and two more lights in the ceiling of the room. Removing the glue down carpet and replacing with pergo. We purchased the pergo ourselves, they picked it up from the store.