Callegari Construction

A NIGHTMARE EXPERIENCE!!! There were serious problems on all of the projects. Issues: - Every project took at least a full week longer than the estimated completion date. - Vanity: The backsplash to the vanity wasn't made of concrete, it was drywall faux painted to match. I discovered this about 6 months later when it started falling apart. - Shower: The grout in the shower has started pitting and falling out, in some areas it's gone entirely. Threads from the tile backing is poking out through the grout. The bathroom floor was damaged (looks like a metal can scratched the finish), and the workmanship can only be described as very poor - clear demarcation lines of the tiles, tiles are not level, some areas are sunk deeper into the wall in other areas bulge out. The glass partition was not installed flush with the tile nor was it caulked. Whenever I shower water runs out underneath the partition and in between the partition & wall. I was also advised that a door would not be necessary but unfortunately it is. I now need to install a door because the overspray is hitting the wood entry door & causing damage. - Electrical: Came home to QT cups and food wrappers on the counter, urine in the toilet, dirt/dust on every surface, and conduit/wire scraps/small parts in every room. Tools and work carts were left behind. Drywall repair was necessary due to running the wires (something I was advised of and expected). The repair job was badly done - the patched area was wavy and pitted. The patching in the dressing room was adequate. The worker did not use a vacuum when sanding and there was drywall dust EVERYWHERE. Problem resolution: Bath vanity: Callegari subcontracted this job out. To their credit, once they saw the backsplash was made of drywall they readily agreed to pay to have another backsplash made. Regardless, it was a hassle to get another contractor to pull it out and make another one. I did not have use of my bathroom sink for a week. Shower: When I had them come back and take a look at it they emailed me back and said 3 employees looked at it and they didn't see a problem. I had to take part of the day off to meet them - Evan Harding & Nick Callegari, owners of this business. I showed them areas of the shower where grout was was falling out or missing entirely. Their response was it wasn't a problem because there's backer board behind the tiles. They said they would send a person to patch the areas where it was falling out - unfortunately that's the entire shower. Not only will it look terrible, I seriously doubt the job would be done correctly. Callegari is refusing to reimburse for the shower. For $4,000 I now have a shower that leaks all over the floor, sheds grout, looks terrible and may be allowing water to get behind the tile. At this time the issue is not resolved and will very likely end in litigation. Electrical: I did not complain other than asking the owner to have the employee(s) remove their tools. Was simply grateful to have him gone.