Remodel Green Inc

Description of Work: The workers were professional and did excellent work. The contractor was a jerk. He overcharged me by thousands of $. I didn't know better until the workers told me. He also tried to get me to take out a loan to pay for more work he wanted to do for me. He also kept pushing the workers to work faster because he had other jobs he needed them to do. They refused saying they could do the job quickly or do it right and their reputation was on the line.

Description of Work: I had a screened in porch. They enclosed the porch and installed windows and a new door.

Description of Work: The 1200 sq ft deck and porch were inspected and a quote accepted. The owner of Remodel Green arrived and I issued a check for $700. A single worker was dropped off and we discussed what I wanted accomplished. Being that it was well into fall, it was decided not to wash the deck in preparation but instead just start sanding the flat surfaces. Keep in mind there was no supervision by the owner at any time during this process. I went to buy wood putty and provided all the tools the worker used. Fall weather was a constant exascerbater to the work process, rain, high winds and leaf litter. The worker was diligent but seemed in the dark about what was to be done. So I explained what the original estimate was for and what I expected. The young man was shocked by the estimate but understood that I was expecting a lot be done: weathered wood to be thoroughly clean, all cracks filled, all fasteners to be tightened and irregularities sorted. On his hands and knees he did everything I asked. No supervision except myself. Remodel Green specifically and included in the estimate a product to be used, Sherwin Williams. I went to the local distributor and selected the tint and product, I bought the sealer and brushes masking tape and other anciliararies. After two weeks of preparation and hand sanding the wood was ready for sealer, the product specified did not leave a good finish so I went back to Sherwin Williams and chose a non transparent sealer. The worker spent two days sealing and got 95% with one coat of the specified product. weather intervened and had to be postponed for one weekend and an ensuing week however the weekend was perfect weather and no one showed up to work. Reading the container for the specified product, the manufacturer recommends two coats of the product so I insisted that the worker apply two coats. He was shocked but when I showed the first line of the recommended application instructions, he agreed. Obviously, by this point the worker and I had formed a good relationship and started discussing various aspects of his employment. He worked for a temp-agency and was being paid minimum wage. He had never done this type of work. His stated experience was as a roofer and siding worker. He was not from the immediate area, but out of state. After two more weeks and daily inspection by myself of the work being done the second coat was finished on 11/1/'12. Remodel Green picked up the remaining $625. check on 11/10/'12

Description of Work: I have used Remodel Green to remodel the kitchen. The owner is Chuck Berchefski.