Irish Construction

We negotiated a price set up a time for them to start the work. When it came time for them to start the work, Tony called me and told me that he didn't realize that the property was two stories and he couldn't honor the price we negotiated. Keep in mind, the price we had negotiated wasn't the lowest quote I received, but I was willing to work with Tony because I enjoyed speaking with him. Needless to say, when he told me he couldn't honor the agreed upon price, I decided not to do business with them. I understand mistakes happen, but a negotiated agreement is a commitment that a business shouldn't break. That being said, Tony seems like a very friendly guy, but I was very disappointed in the outcome of our negotiation. I ended up using another tuckpointing firm that did a great job at the price I had previously negotiated with Tony so it all worked out in the end.

Bid the job on Sunday and all was completed by 10 am on Tuesday. Tony was great to work with.

I had a very good experience with Irish Construction. Tony and his team are knowledgeable and highly skilled. They did a great job on the masonary and the interior plaster work. They kept the job site clean and did a thorough walk through with me so I could see all the work that was done. We had a few other areas that were not discussed during the estimate that Tony quoted and completed that day.

Overall, and in detail, I don't know how the job could have gone any smoother or the final result, any better. Tony and two assistants did an excellent job, efficiently, professionally and with great care and expertise. All at a very reasonable cost. A corner of my home had settled a bit due to recent drought. Slight, existing cracks became significantly worse. The problem was confined to the front wall finished in stucco. I discovered Irish Construction on Angie's List, called and asked for a visit and estimate. They have numerous very positive reviews. I was told when Tony would be out, and he arrived promptly just a couple days later. He looked things over and described what was needed and how he would do it. He gave me a bid then and there. His price was very fair as I'd had a couple other quotes before his. A couple of days later, I called his office and accepted the proposal. He came out with 2 assistants on the following Monday. They patched all the cracks in the front exterior wall as planned. About 30 linear feet. There were other obvious flaws/minor damage in the brick steps and a sidewalk slab at the entrance to the house. We did not discuss this area at the time of his initial visit. He offered to do that also while they were there. Again, at a very fair cost. They tuckpointed the brick steps, leveled a large sidewalk slab and filled the gap between the stairs and walkway. Tony was there throughout the entire job. (very rare in my experience) Doing much of the work himself and directing his skilled helpers for a smooth, efficient job. It went faster than I expected and the results exceeded my expectations. They were careful working around the landscaping and did a good job with clean-up. I will definitely use them again and recommend them highly.

The contractor treated me with contempt and unprofessionalism. First he asked if I had another estimate. When I said that he was the first so far, he started laughing at me and telling me I was in trouble. I responded that I was in the process of getting other estimates but he was merely the first to arrive. He provided a verbal quote and pressured me to agree to it, so I told him I would get back to him after meeting with other contractors. Then he said I should be worried the next quote would be even worse, and he might increase his quote by then. Overall, it looks like the contractor has many positive customer reviews on Angie's List, but also a significant group of people who have had experiences during the bidding process of being treated with pressure and disrespect.

Irish Plaster was very punctual on starting their work. Unfortunately when they did their work, they took a number of shortcuts that generated unsatisfactory results. First and foremost was the short cut of not waiting for the browncoat (first coat) to dry and also to seal the water damaged locations before applying a porous textured plaster to the surface. This resulted in dark stains where they did the undercoating and where they did not seal the water damage. Additionally, they took a shortcut of taping around light switch plates and other structures rather than removing these items before plastering the wall. I was unhappy with this approach and removed the light switch plates in order to discuss the short cut approach. They proceeded to patch around these features, along with thin areas of the wall, with plaster of a different color and texture. I am left with a wall with dark stains in some areas and light yellower patches of different texture in other areas. The hodgepodge result is unacceptable. The owner of Irish Plaster has tried to blame me for the lighter discolored plaster around the light switches and thin spots on the walls, and wants me to pay additional for correcting his mistakes by paying for the labor to tint/paint the walls in hopes that the color will cover up the color and textural mistakes of his crew without guarantee that the tint/paint will resolve the issues. He bullied me into paying the second half of his fees prior to the plaster drying (shame on me) stating that the colors would normalize, and refuses to discuss how to move forward in a constructive manner - cussing and threatening me over the phone. I asked that he come by and look at the work after it has had time to dry, so that we could move forward with a solution that reflected well on his profession. I informed him that I would need to post my experience on Angie's List and BBB if he refused to work with me. He then started to threaten to slander me on the web. I would like to move towards a solution where I am happy with the job, and Irish Plaster could be proud of their work. I am not optimistic of this outcome, but remain open to working towards this endpoint.

Tony and his crew did an outstanding job getting my broken down house in order. With two large holes to patch in the living room and hall, the Irish team made quick work and returned my house to order. The front steps have been damaged and dangerouse since I moved to this home. Tony had these in top order in one day.

Tony, the owner, and a prject manager came out within 24 hours of my call to provide an estimate. We agreed upon the price, and the commenced work two days later. Surprisingly, Irish Construction completed the job the same day! We were very impressed by Tony and his team at Irish Construction. We will definitely use them again if needed!

Irish Construction was professional, courteous, thorough, fast, and did an excellent job. They unloaded all of their equipment onto tarps, kept the work area clean, treated me with every courtesy, and left behind no trace of their being here other than the excellent repairs they made. I couldn't be happier. The mason and his assistant knew their business and went straight to work. The owner, Anthony, was personable, honest, and a pleasure to work with. I will be calling them again the next time I need masonry work performed, they were great.

No one showed up. Very unproffesional.

This is an old building (1915) and we are seeking Historic Tax Credits so the job is more complicated than a normal renovation. The existing plaster walls and ceilings were in good shape considering their age but there were cracks, soft spots and holes. Fixing all the problems and coordinating the trades was not obvious. I really appreciated Irish Construction returning to the job site to fix places we overlooked or could not be fixed by the drywall contractor.

Since the house had been vacant for several years, there was a great deal of water damage, first to a bulging kitchen wall and second the decorative ceiling molding in two corners of the living room where the plaster had almost melted with the amount of water that had saturated it. After a friend's recommendation and reading about Irish Construction on Angie's List, I called and set up an appointment with Tony to come and inspect the damaged plaster. After a consultation, he said that he could repair the damaged areas and set up an appointment for early the next day to get started. They showed up on time and began working on the kitchen wall first. After removing all the bad plaster down to the brick, Chris worked on filling in the damaged areas and then completely surfaced the wall, so that it was pristine and beautiful upon completion. Next it was on the to living room where we had the decorative plaster damage and personally, I didn't think it was possible to repair as it was originally designed with three tiers of plaster on the wall matched by three tiers of plaster on the ceiling, much like stair steps. After watching the slow and patient process that was use to repair this area, I was very impressed with this companies' plastering skills. Not only does it perfectly match the undamaged plaster, but there is no indication that it was ever repaired. In my estimation, it shows the talent and skill that was required to complete a difficult project. Tony came by to inspect and be sure that we were completely satisfied with the work and I couldn't thank him enough for the astonishing transformation in both areas.

We noticed several spots around the exterior brick that were in need of tuck-pointing on our ranch style house. Tony gave an estimate and explained that water was able to seep into these areas and cause damage to the interior walls. After looking inside, I realized that he was absolutely correct as we had matching damage areas on the inside as well. I agreed to his price and he came the next day to begin the project which took most of the day. It was a lengthy process and some of the brick walls had mortar that looked like sand. They even filled some areas that had not been mentioned during the review the previous day. Upon completion of the work, Tony came out and inspected the house, finding a couple of new areas that need work. After a final inspection and clean up, he asked if we were satisfied and we couldn't have been happier. Thanks for a wonderful job!

After having Irish Construction work on some exterior tuck-pointing we had them back to work on our chimney which was in sad shape. It needed tuck-pointing and repair to the chimney cap. After getting several estimates from chimney sweep companies and being shocked at the charge for the work, I was pleasantly surprised at Tony's estimate for the job. They arrived on time and began working on the tuck-pointing and fashioned a slanted chimney surrounded. They even designed a mesh surround for the cap itself to keep animals out of the chimney. All in all, the work went well and was completed on time and efficiently. They did a great job and I would recommend them highly.

Job was great - Tony and team did very nice work, in and out with no trouble. Cleaned up everything at the end. Concrete repair in and around garage, raised a slab and filled void underneath.

I had a fantastic experience with Irish Construction. Tony came out to give me an estimate the day after I called and provided the estimate on the spot. Irish was the only company out of five that provided me a bid on the spot. Further, the bid ended up being around the same price as most others, but with more work included, so I went with Irish. They performed the work only a few days later, and finished a large project (removing facia around house, breaking up old concrete, re-pouring new concrete pad, refinishing steps and porch, and stucco around porch and house) within one day. The work looks so great, I decided to get a little more stucco work done around my retaining wall. I am very glad I went with Tony and would recommend him without hesitation.

The tuck pointed all the bricks and removed most of the old caps and replaced with properly slanted ones on both chimneys

They plastered the interior upstairs room and fix the cracks. Then finished the total room with venetian plaster with added color. I was pleased with the job. They cleaned up after they were done. When I contacted Irish Construction on 1/24/12 Tony came out the same day to give estimate. The cost was in in line with other bids I received. A week later the job was started and completed, as stated in proposal. I had a few concerns about a week after completion of job. Tony came out to house and answered the concerns that same day. Tony was there at the start of the job and various time thoughout the day, when the workers were done he came back and we inspect the work at that time. I will contact them again when I need some other brick work

We requested a quote and Tony immediately responded and came by to look at the repair. We accepted the quote, and on the agreed upon day he arrived on time - actually a few minutes early - to get the house key and to get his crew started on the repair. He and his crew put down drop cloths and cleaned up after themselves, and moved furniture we hadn't thought to move. When they came by for a follow-up a couple of days later, again Tony was very respectful of our time. His crew was going to be a few minutes later than they expected, but he arrived on time to let me know they would be late, and they were no more than 15 minutes late. Again, they put down cloths, completed the job quickly, and cleaned up. We were very pleased with the quality of the repair. Tony himself was anxious to make sure we were pleased.

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Owner bid for job over the phone. When he arrived, it required more work than anticipated. I would have understood if there was a change in price, but was told by office that he would honor original bid. When I talked to owner he said he needed considerably more money, I left a message that I would be posting a review on Angie's listed. The owner left me a message that he would retaliate against me if I posted a review to Angie's list. I am still saving the message for the authorities. Overall a horrible and scary experience for me.

Irish Construction quoted a very fair price, and got to work the next day, finishing before sundown. The work was so good that I had them tuckpoint them opposite wall as well, and am keeping them in mind for the exterior of the house as well. Tony, John, and their crew were very knowledgeable, friendly, and got the job done quickly and cleanly. I was very impressed.

I cannot say enough about the service provided by Tony and Irish Construction. We were desperate to find a fix for the rotted boards over the our windows before the rain came and ruined some indoor plastering we had just done. Tony understood the urgency of the situation and came out to give us an estimate just 2 hours after my initial call. By the end of business on the following day, Irish Construction replaced all of the rotting boards with outdoor plaster over all of our windows--all 34 of them! They matched the plaster to compliment the blonde brick and it looks fantastic! They were prompt, professional and we were very pleased with the quality and the price.

Tony came to give me an estimate. He arrived on time and was personable and professional. We agreed on a price and time for the work to be done. He was able to start work the next day. Tony and three others arrived on time. They are hard workers. They worked most of the day and completed what I had asked them to do for my front porch. I was very pleased. They came back the next day to do the rest of the work. This time Tony and four others worked all day. I don't think some of them even took a break. They did a great job finishing everything. They were all friendly and polite. I would definitely recommend Irish. If you need concrete work done, they will take good care of you.

Irish Construction did a nice job. Mr. Monaghan came out personally to do the estimate and gave me one on the spot. He was the only company that was willing to do that. They also called and followed up with us. I explained that they were actually the highest estimate, but I liked them and wanted to see if they would be willing to negotiate. They said yes, and agreed to meet my lowest bid. They were also able to get to work quickly (within the week), which is what sealed the deal. On the day of the work, they actually showed up to the job earlier than I expected. I was told they would arrive between 8:30 and 9:00 and they showed up about 8:00. Wasn't a problem, and was actually a pleasant surprise considering a lot of companies will give you a 4 hour window of time when they say they will show up. I appreciate businesses that don't make you wait. When they arrived, we walked around the house to review the work that was going to be done. After identifying some other problem areas that we didn't intend to immediately fix, Mr. Monaghan offered us a deal to fix some of the remaining issues, at a price that we couldn't refuse to pass up. They worked very hard while they were at our house and did a great job. They cleaned up the work area and were always polite. We have other concrete work around the house that needs to be addressed next year and I will be happy to work with them again.