Remodeling Specialties/Fred Sons

I might use them in the future as I need to save up money for my kitchen renovation. I did not get any floor plans or designs, if I was suppose to I am not sure. The visit lasted about 45 minutes which was under the 2 hours (I think) advertised.

We just had a preliminary initial meeting. I was very impressed with Fred 's knowledge of |my needs and what needs to be done. We have not established a price yet for the kitchen remodeling job. Project completed.Fred and his staff were a pleasure to work with. Kitchen looks beautiful.

The pre-paid coupon I purchased for the consultation was to include field measurements and initial scale layout. But the provider only didi some basic consultation. This was helpful but not good value for the service; most such consultations are done for free.

I worked with Fred on possibly redoing my finished basement. Our basement is finished but they drywalled the duct work really low and there are parts of the ceiling that I hit my head on while walking (I'm 6'4"). He took the time to understand what we wanted to do and worked with me to understand what our real options were. He brought over an HVAC guy to discuss moving the duct work as an option. In the end, we decided it wasn't time to do the work as there was real uncertainty on what could be done until we knocked half the ceiling down. I did pay the $150 consultation fee, but it was worth it to get an honest answer and advice. He actually advised us not to do the remodel at that time. I'll pay for great advice rather than "free estimates" any time. I trust Fred and will definitely use him on other projects we have. Surpised at the negative reviews on his lack of responsiveness - wasn't my experience at all.

Date and time were set for service. After waiting 35 minutes after the appt. time, I called and left a message asking why he hadn't made the appt. He called approx. 2 hours later and said that he had "screwed up". He offered to set up another appt., but I declined.

It went very well. Chris of Serv Pro arrived around 7PM in the evening to perform a wet kitchen intervention. Moisture measurements were taken and they proceeded to open the floor up to allow for drying. Fans and dehumidifiers were placed and the mitigation process was started. They worked closely with our Insurance agency. There part in the "wet kitchen" probably lasted about 10 days in total. They were very attentive to our needs and did everything they can to support us through the mitigation process. Would I use them again......absolutely!

Well first I tried not almost wait until the Big deal expired, I was frustrated because of phone tag. Fred's phone number had changed, but it did not take me but a couple of days to set up for Fred to start the work. After I discussed the area which was 4by 5, I would depend on his expertise since I did not think the whole ceiling needed to be replaced. Well they came over on Monday and I talked with Fred about the drywall mud details. He told me that he would work within my budget. This was very pleasant for me because I wanted to try and stay within my projected budget. Fred thoroughly inspected the drywall and the jagged edges that were in the middle, he explained to me how he would cut to smooth the drywall even with the beam. Fred's helper Greg would continue with the work, Greg was very detailed with his work. He measured the length and width then cut the drywall and preceded to fit into the open spot, he used the long screws and tape after which he used the first coat of mud. Greg cleaned up after each coat of mud at the end of the day. It would take him four days to finish and added the primer and the ceiling looked brand new, I am very pleased with the job. My wife had many good comments, it was a very professional job. I told Fred and Greg that I would most certainty call him for more business. It feels good, thanks folks for the recommendation.

I sent picture and sketch of what I want to Mr.Sons and he sent me estimate. I sent questions regarding the estimate and did not receive any reply for about a week. I contacted him again, and he simply replied "Sorry, at $500 I am just too busy to even consider it." Based on what he provided on his estimate, he seems to do good job, but I wish he would do smaller job.

Super professional and nice. I need to save more money for what I want.

Fred was very friendly. He did give some direction about what we needed to do to meet codes for remodel, but the drawing was not really usable. He connected us with a company to do other work (egress). Based on the quality of the drawing, not confident in the finished work.

The project is ongoing and is going very well.

Typically contractors would do this level of work for free (free estimate). I thought paying for a consultation would be a bit more high-tech with computer design software that shows a rendering of what the kitchen would look like and flexability to pick different colors, styles for cabinets, flooring, lighting, etc. The provider didn't even bring pictures or samples, just a tape measure and pad of paper.

Fred is extremely easy to work with. He listens, he communicates, and he's professional. If something came up (the counter top rep called him about an issue or if his guys needed some extra materials that I hadn't originally picked up), Fred let me know right away. Any potential problems were given attention and time to be handled before it became a "we need to stop work until this is resolved" issue. Pricing we very clear up front and anytime we did something ourselves that cancelled out a line item or something was added, Fred maintained and provided a tracking sheet of it all. There were no surprises. Furthermore, he was always available to go over and make suggestions before, during and post-renovation. There is a very good chance we are going to have additional projects started next year and if we do, our starting point will be Fred.

Very talented and knows what he is doing.

He came over and did exactly what I needed him to do. I was satisfied with the service. He was very personable, very helpful. I had no complaints. His response time was good and he did what I needed. He seemed to be very thorough and all was good. The price was agreeable and very reasonable.

We had purchased a big deal for the service, he was very nice, he did great follow up, great communication, he was a great person, great to deal with, great to work with, we just have not been able to get a second opinion before we proceed. He came over a couple of times, and he sent us some pictures and designs online. We thought the quote he gave us was a little steep and that is why we are waiting for other quotes.

We wanted an idea of what we could accomplish in a tiny kitchen and what it would cost. We won't be doing the project for several years, but wanted to start budgeting for it. He came up with some unique ideas, and helped talk through the implications of them. Also looked at the hvac and wiring issues that would be impacted.

Price was reasonable. Proposal was complete and professional. Project would require more time to complete than we were prepared to accept so we decided to pursue other options.

We were extremely pleased with every aspect of the work. They arrived punctually, worked extremely hard and they were very respectful of our home- always sure to clean up each day. When the room was finished it looked beautiful! I would recommend Fred Sons to anyone! We fully intend to use them when we are ready to remodel our kitchen.

There were no additional charges. This was the first time I was using them. I would recommend them. They call you ahead of time to get an idea of what type of work you want done because they want to make sure that when they come over they have enough work for the whole four or eight hours. They just don't want to have to come over there for an hour. So they're very good in that manner. They came over and they were professional, they were clean and they cleaned up after themselves. It was a very good experience overall. They even called us back later to make sure everything was done OK and we were satisfied.

He said he was busy going somewhere and he would call the next day. He did not get back with me the next day and I called a couple of days later and I never have heard from him again.

The quality of the finished product was very good. Fred and his team are hard workers and have high quality control standards. However, time and cost over-runs were excessive. Our bathroom remodel began in April, was nearly finished two months later (June), but permits and city inspections extended into November. In terms of cost, an informal estimate of $15,000 at the start ballooned to $23,000 by the time that all of the work was completed. Major cost increases were billed without prior discussion of the additional work required, and without approval by the homeowner of the associated expenses.

Excellent, high quality work. ?Fred Sons, himself, was friendly and honest and his workers were punctual and good to deal with. ?Would definitely use them for future work.

Fred came out to the house and spent a lot of time measuring and listening to what our wants and needs were. Within a week we had an estimated budget. Because of Thanksgiving we didn't start for several weeks. Demolition started Dec. 6. Everyone that worked was professional and cleaned up all debris. Fred oversaw all crafts. His selection of tile contractors was excellent. We love our new tile and especially the increased size and tile in shower. Fred was hands on and stayed in touch with us throughout the process. He was helpful and always honest. He and those working for him were always respectful in their tone and actions. Every time we walk into our new bathroom we love it a little more. Fred was awesome to work with and we would recommend him to others and would definitely work with him again!

I first called Fred after reading his reviews on Angie's List. Now I keep calling Fred for return jobs that I can't do when I know quality work will be necessary. He has helped me from kitchen cupboard shelves that kept falling down, to flashing on a bow window that a previous repair person did not add, causing poor water drainage. Fred goes the extra step to do the job right. His fees reflect his workmanship and his preference is to charge by his time not job.My last job in July was the removal of a potbelly stove in my living room and some additional small repairs. I gave a friend the stove, but he did not feel qualified to repair the roof and ceiling where the stove pipe was. Fred came to help. The hole in my roof was repaired in one day, even though he had to crawl in my small attic. The hole in my living room ceiling took a few more return visits by his assistant, but you can't even see where it was anymore. I now have more living room space and I am very happy with the results.