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MARIO GRIMALDO

Ceramic Tile, Interior Painting, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,

About us

3 EMPLOYEES. USES SUBS FOR ELECTRICAL OR PLUMBING. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. TRAVEL CHARGES MAY APPLY. NO SERVICE FEES. EXTRA CHARGE FOR AFTER-HOURS SERVICE APPLIES.

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

HANDYMAN, PRESSURE WASHING, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING, DRYWALL, HARDWOOD FLOORS, TILE FLOORS, & CARPETING. GENERAL HOME REPAIRS.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

yes

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.614 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
79%
4
14%
3
0%
2
7%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-14 of 14 reviews

Susun M.
08/2013
5.0
ceramic tile, drywall, home remodeling, interior painters, cabinet refacing
  + 3 more
The crew is punctual, polite and they have many skills. I appreciate the quality of the work they are doing. Mario knows all about the correct way to paint, and his carpentry work on moldings and trim is superior. This is a lovely old house and it needed a lot of TLC. We are pleased and feel blessed to have met Mario and his crew. You won't find better. His prices are fair and we worked in stages so we all understood how much everything would cost. In an old house, one fixed thing leads to another broken thing and Mario never gets ruffled.
Description of Work: Mario was hired to cover popcorn ceilings then we learned he also could help us create and tile a bathroom shower. Mario and his crew are wonderful and talented and can do just about any job you need around the house. They are expert painters and are repainting our kitchen cabinets now - not an easy thing to do! Mario and his crew also put in some sun tubes - which we love. The list is much longer because we like his work. I will be sad when they leave! .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Maria C.
09/2011
2.0
ceramic tile, flooring contractor, home remodeling
  + 1 more
The estimate was high but due to the outstanding reviews we decided to spend more money to avoid problems.He did have another large project at the same time but assured us that he could get it done. Halfway through he started saying that it was going to cost more. My husband and I got uncomfortable with the way he seemed to be preparing the way to give us an even higher bill. When we told him that his estimate was already about 30% higher than other estimates he got very upset.The bottom line is that he did not finish the job as expected and when we called him back because one of the toilets was wobbling he never returned the call. We had already paid in full
Description of Work: Hired him to remove old vinyl and install tile on the floor of two small bathrooms and a laundry closet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0

$1,208.94

Sandra S.
05/2011
5.0
ceramic tile, drywall, interior painters, doors
  + 2 more
He was great. He was excellent. His estimate was very fair. He came on time. He did more and the money I paid was worth it. Two people came to do the work for three days. He definitely gives more than what he takes. The work turned out really nice. He was a nice guy. He was a real sweetheart. The quality of the workmanship was good. The value for the price was good. He made himself really available. He did everything, which was really good. He was very honest and upfront. I was very comfortable with him. His price was reasonable. I would use them in the future.
Description of Work: I used Mario Grimaldo couple of years ago. They recently did the drywall repair and painting, replacing skylights, repainting the ceiling and some other repair works. He came to do the work in April.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700

William W.
04/2011
4.0
woodworking, interior painters
  + 0 more
Overall, they were not too bad. I was happy with them. One of the reasons I did not hire them was because I had to wait about two or three weeks to even get started, and I just did not want to wait. They fared poorly in terms of their responsiveness, but their professionalism was okay. I would probably consider using them in the future.
Description of Work: I got a quote from Mario Grimaldo for painting, carpentry and general repair work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

beth A.
04/2011
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Mario gave us an estimate. We set up an appointment. There were minor delays with getting the tiles in, but once the project was underway everything ran smoothly. Mario was prompt, courteous and attentive to clean up detail. This project probably took 5 days and he always cleaned things up at the end of the day.
Description of Work: We have a large walk in shower stall and there was evidence that we had a water problem in the floor. Mario started by removing the floor tiles and lower wall tiles, this led to the need replace the pan in floor and the cement lining. (This was anticipated as part of the estimate.) Once the project was underway, we decided to replace all the grout in the shower, too.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

HALLIE B.
12/2010
5.0
ceramic tile, flooring contractor
  + 0 more
He seemed like a very nice man. I haven't finished the job that I need to finish before he does the work. I intend to use him. He was very professional when he came out and measured. He is obviously experienced in remodeling. He made suggestions that make sense to me. He was able to tell me exactly what he plans to do.
Description of Work: He gave me an estimate for taking out the tile floor, putting new tile in, and regrouting it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Sandra S.
05/2010
5.0
ceramic tile, drywall, flooring contractor, handyman service, interior painters
  + 3 more
Fantastic! The plan was to do a band of tile to accommodate a new shower fixture, but the old tile presented enough problems to warrant a redo of the entire enclosure. Mario even came shopping with me to advise on measurements and design, which I thought was above & beyond the call of duty. I picked a rather difficult design with decorative tiles and angled cuts, and he did a really beautiful job at a very reasonable price. After the tile work was done, he patched the access-panel drywall which was located in a walk-in closet. It was time to paint the whole closet anyway, so he did that for me as well that day. Since the carpet in the walk-in was old and nasty, I asked if he did flooring, and again, no problem. I bought the laminate at Lowe's in the morning and everything was done by that evening. Incredible. Great price as well. Basically, if you point it out, he can do it. Also patched the drywall in the garage from some wiring rework, and fixed towel bars in 2 bathrooms that wouldn't cooperate. Also, he's just a really nice guy. Sometimes arrives a little later than he says, which was fine for me since I'm constantly running late anyway, but it was always within about 45min of the stated time. Sometimes his brother joins him for some of the bigger jobs. Will definitely use him again for any and all work the house needs.
Description of Work: Did ceramic tiling of a shower enclosure, patched drywall in closet and garage, painted walk-in closet, installed laminate flooring in walk-in closet, fixed towel bars in 2 bathrooms.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200

Alexandra O.
04/2010
5.0
ceramic tile, home remodeling
  + 0 more
He worked nights and weekends, he was really responsible. He caught problems before I new they would be problems. He did the job quickly and never left a messy work area. He was really professional, he was incredible to work with. Everyone who has seen my kitchen has been impressed. The other quote we got was twice a much, he gets an "A" in my book. If anything else comes up I'm calling Mario.
Description of Work: We have used Mario Grimaldo several tmes. He remodeled our kitchen last January. He put in drywall, laid ceramic tile, put in a back splash, took out all of the wood molding and replaced it, shaved down the outside doors to go over the tile floor, put in light fixtures, etc. He basically did everything for the remodel except the cabinets and counter. I found him on Angie's List.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

NATALIE O.
11/2009
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
He is very courteous, neat, and competent.
Description of Work: He repaired drywall and interior painting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

DAVID F.
08/2009
4.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
He was very professional and friendly. He took longer than we thought he would take. We were there while he did the job. He worked very quietly. He did a simple brick pattern. He paid a lot of attention to the detail. The job was well done. It looks very beautiful. His price was very reasonable.
Description of Work: Mario Grimaldo did a tile backsplash work for us in December.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Alexandra O.
02/2009
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
The job went really well. He thinks ahead and sees potential problems and deals with them. He found a problem with the wiring that could have burned the house down and called in an electrician. He called in a plumber to help with the sink and dishwasher. He noticed that are a/c vent was going to be under the stove with the new cabinet layout so we were able to move it before the cabinet install. The floor and back splash are pure craftsmanship.
Description of Work: He removed lower kitchen cabinets, walls where cabinets had been with back splash.Removed linoleum floor. Moved electrical and plumbing and replaced walls for another company to install cabinets. After cabinets were installed he installed 300 square foot of tile flooring which included replacing some sub flooring. Installed range hood, dishwasher, sink, lighting and ceiling fans. He had to cut exterior doors for tile to clear. Installed a custom back splash to my specifications. He completed his portion of the remodel in less than three weeks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

AM M.
12/2008
5.0
contractors, ceramic tile, flooring contractor, woodworking
  + 2 more
Mario was incredibly knowledgeable and meticulous. He made suggestions regarding material that were very sound and helpful. He is very, very nice and fair. Our contractor was going to charge 1500.00 minimum to contract out the job-Mario did it (probably better) for a fraction of the price. We have since used him at my parents house where he has done demolition, carpentry (removed a wall and put in a header), removed cabinets, repaired rot and flooring, etc. He is incredible and can do almost anything, if not he has a colleague who can!! He's our favorite one-stop-shop handyman. My husband is an engineer and has verified the quality of his work. He's a GREAT bargain & better than 90% of the contractors/handymen out there.
Description of Work: Mario and his colleague tiled a very specialized custom shower with lots of bizarre angles including an angled ceiling.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Maryanne R.
08/2008
5.0
ceramic tile, plumbing
  + 0 more
I used this individual because of the recommendation for him in Angie's List (although the one recommendation listed was for a much smaller job than I was doing). Because Mr. Grimaldo is an individual, and not a large company, there may be a wait time because he is working on another job - I waited three weeks after we met him and he gave us an estimate. Mr. Grimaldo is a hard worker - I went by the townhouse once or twice a day to see how things were going - he (and sometimes he had a helper or two working with him) worked from early in the morning until the evening. Originally, I was going to have him do just the tiling, but found out he could do so many other jobs that I needed to have done in the townhouse that he did all of the repairs that were needed - tiling, painting, plumbing, vanity install, other repairs such as hand rail, etc. - and did a wonderful job. In addition, he was very pleasant to deal with. I would definitely hire him again and have already recommended him to friends.
Description of Work: Although I hired this contractor primarily for tile work (because of recommendation in Angie's List), I found that Mr. Grimaldo was able to do many of the repairs/updates needed in my townhouse. He laid ceramic tile in the large kitchen (after first removing the linoleum, the asphalt tile under the linoleum and the black adhesive under the asphalt tile). He also replaced the floor tile in the small downstairs bath, installed marble threshold, new toilet and new vanity - again a meticulous job. He removed a damaged wood parquet floor in living area in preparation for a carpet installer to put in carpet (after the carpet install, Mr. Grimaldo cut down the bottom of the front door and installed a "sweeper"to accommodate the height of the carpet which was taller than the previous floor). He removed old, damaged ceramic on the bathtub surround in the upstairs bath and put in new ceramic tiles in the bathtub surround. He also replaced the tub faucets and shower. Because the old fixtures were 30 years old and fittings obsolete, he had to replumb the tub for new fixtures. Mr. Grimaldo had to cut a piece of drywall out in the bedroom behind the bathroom to access the plumbing. After the new plumbing install, he repaired the wall and painted it - you can't tell it was ever cut. He also repainted entire downstairs and wall going upstairs and repaired the loose handrail up the stairs. In addition, he put all furniture back in place and he and his wife cleaned the townhouse before my son and his roommate moved back into the townhouse (they had moved out for the 10 days it took to do the work). It was immaculate. The cost I listed included all supplies except the following items which I purchased and Mr. Grimaldo picked up: paint, toilet, vanity, tile.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Keith H.
09/2007
5.0
ceramic tile, handyman service
  + 0 more
I had called Mario after the last contractor ruined the shower in my bathroom with a bad tiling job. Mario fixed the slope on the shower so it would drain properly and fixed the tiles. He was so good to work with, much more professional and knowledgeable. The repair was made quickly and most importantly, it was done right.
Description of Work: Mario Grimaldo is an independent contractor that I had fix a tiling job in my bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$635

    Contact information

    140 BEACH FRONT, Chapel Hill, NC 27517


    Service hours

    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Licensing

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    Service Categories

    Ceramic Tile,
    Interior Painting,
    Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
    Flooring Sales and Installation,
    Drywall,
    Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
    Handyman Services,
    Doors,
    Cabinet Refacing and Refinishing,
    Plumbing,
    Unfinished Carpentry,
    Exterior Painting

    FAQ

    MARIO GRIMALDO is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    MARIO GRIMALDO accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, MARIO GRIMALDO offers free project estimates.
    No, MARIO GRIMALDO does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, MARIO GRIMALDO does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, MARIO GRIMALDO offers emergency services.
    Yes, MARIO GRIMALDO offers warranties.
    MARIO GRIMALDO offers the following services: HANDYMAN, PRESSURE WASHING, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING, DRYWALL, HARDWOOD FLOORS, TILE FLOORS, & CARPETING. GENERAL HOME REPAIRS.

    Contact information

    140 BEACH FRONT, Chapel Hill, NC 27517


    Service hours

    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM