CHRONOS CONTRACTING

It didnt go! Didnt get a call back from initial query

Peter provided a free estimate following a home visit. He seemed professional and easy to get along with. However, he never responded to my followup questions on his estimate and my ask for his availability. I can only assume he didn't need or want my business.

I am spending $4000 on the job. I have used him before. He is very good. I think he is highly professional. He delivers the work on time. He always gives me good advice. He is very precise. He is very responsive. I will use his services in the future and I would always recommend him.

Peter came first to look at it on a Saturday (very convenient) and provided an estimate, then came back 2 days later to do the work.

Peter said it would cost what it did cost, he said it would take a week, it did. He was perfectly professional, and from start to finish everything happened the way he said it would. He and his co-worker Oscar worked all day every day, they provided my building management with the appropriate insurance. The end result Is a beautifully finished job that you would never have known had just been done, it looks like it was an original fitting. Very clean, they cleaned up the work place at the end so that you wouldn't have known they were there. I ave no problem recommending Peter. I already have him quoting a new job.

Overall job went very well. The bigger jobs went very smoothly and right in line with Peter's quotes. Lights were in stalled and operating very quickly without any issues. All but 1 of the smaller jobs also went well. 1 issue - the shower control handle wasn't 100% finished, however, that was largely out of Peter's control (shower handle manufacturer went out of business so he provided a functional fix but an aesthetically pleasant fix would have been much more expensive. He was very forthcoming and did not try to upsell me). Peter was punctual, respectful, and very informative. Would definitely use again. Good value

The job went extremely well. Peter stayed in good contact with us as the start date approached and throughout the job. He showed up on time every day. He oversaw all aspects of the job, which included bringing in a good, affordable plumber for some unanticipated work on the pipes. He worked efficiently, with one assistant, and made sure the job site was left in clean, organized condition at the end of each workday. Peter was conscientious about being in our home: he was careful where he put equipment, to avoid scratching surfaces; he also maintained an attitude of dignity and respect toward us (my wife and I were home all day throughout the job, in a 570 sq. ft. apartment). He made sure to consult with us on every significant choice during the job, so that we got exactly what we asked for. When encountering the inevitable surprises and problems that come with a renovation, Peter maintained a calm demeanor and handled everything professionally and confidently. His calmness allowed us to remain relaxed throughout the job (which hasn't been the case when we've had work done in the past). For a number of small add-on items (which weren't in the original contract), Peter charged us a VERY reasonable price. Overall, we were tremendously impressed by Peter's knowledge and aesthetic judgment. More than anything, I want a contractor who knows the difference between high-quality fixtures/installation and mediocre. Peter knows the difference. He also has an excellent eye, which makes him a good consultant on questions of appearance. As for price, we found his quote to be very reasonable, 33% lower than that of another reputable contractor we've worked with in the past. (BTW, nearly one-third of his price, which I've noted here, was for a custom-made vanity.) Our bathroom had been the worst room in the apartment, with a twenty-year old particle-board vanity, a blinding "dressing room" light board over the rusted, builder's-grade medicine cabinets, and no ceiling lights. Now, with excellent fixtures perfectly installed and an impeccable patch-and-paint job, the room looks like something you'd see in a designer brochure. So let's see: would we recommend Peter Demos? Only if you want excellent workmanship at a reasonable price.

He is great. He is on time and he does excellent work. He pays attention to details. I am currently waiting for the permits for him to do the ground floor. I paid $9000 on the basement job. He did a lot of work. He was worth the price. It is very easy to work and communicate with. He is trustworthy. I can depend on what he says. I have used a lot of contractors and he is one of the top people I have used. All the work he has done has been excellent. His price is reasonable. The quality has been excellent. He calls me more often than I call him. I will use him in the future.

We had a leak from the shower and needed to have the shower resealed. The work was done as estimated in a timely manner and the leak has stopped. In addition, he sealed the stone floor in kitchen and repaired a gap between stone kitchen floor and wood entry way using caulk that matched kitchen flooring grout. Final price was slightly lower than the estimate. Good communication by phone and email. Very trustworthy; had to leave him with keys to apartment and there were no problems.

We have been looking for a general contractor to work with us through a variety of projects and do an assortment of tasks himself. We think we've found our place in Chronos. Peter is straightforward about his assessment of the situation and about his own skill set and the skill sets of subcontractors. He troubleshoots the complexities with necessarily pop up. We look forward to working with him more.

I just bought the apartment and I live by myself. I am not very good at getting things done for the apartment. Based on the reviews, I was hoping that he would help me decide what to do not only with design but also with what fixtures to select and so on. On one particular instance I wanted some track lighting installed on the ceiling to light one table where my son does his homework. I bought something and he seemed to understand what was supposed to be done. But when he was done, it was ridiculous. It was lighting a very small part of the ceiling and it was completely useless. Even if I did not give him a good explanation, he should have known that it was not right. Maybe I was supposed to come up with a solution and he was only there to implement it. I was hoping that he would help me with deciding what to do. This was a small project. He ran into a problem which was not his fault. It is an old electrical system. When he changed the fixture he realized that something had not been done right at all. He had to do more work than he needed to. He did that. He told me about it and I agreed to the extra work. I thought he would spend about a day on the job. After 2 days he still was not done. The next day was a holiday and the building super was not too happy that he had to come back again. Things became a little difficult. After the weekend he was supposed to start somewhere else. He wanted to get the work done so everything was completely rushed at the end. I did not have a chance to tell him that what he did was wrong and that he would have to change it. I was left with something that I was not happy with. He did not really have a chance to do anything about it. I probably could have called him back and told him about it and got it done. He bought some light bulbs for my fixtures. He did not install them because he did not have the time to do it. I told him I would do it, but when I tried to do it, they were the wrong bulbs. They did not work. I had to go back to the store and buy new bulbs. First of all he had taken the money for my bulbs and then I had to go to the store to buy new bulbs. He was rushed for reasons that were not entirely his responsibility. I do not know how much of what happened was his responsibility, but I was not happy with the end result. I cannot tell about the price because I have no experience to compare it with. He gave me an estimate and then he had to change it for reasons that were not his fault. I was disappointed on the quality. He was easy to get in touch with and he communicated well over the phone and via email. He gave me an estimate quickly. My expectation that he would help me design something that made sense I was not happy about. He was late, but not horribly late. He was professional, but he asked me a lot of questions I could not answer. There were circumstances that may have been difficult. I may have been a difficult person because I did not know what I needed. I do not think I would use him again in th

Peter quoted the job, determined the amount of time it would take and what was required to execute the job. In all respects, Peter and his crew were punctual and professional. In this particular case, neither Peter nor I were satisfied with the initial result of the job so Peter immediately set about to re-apply the necessary effort and materials to make sure the end result was perfect. Even with the second application, the job was done 24 hours ahead of schedule. I would - and I imagine will - hire Peter/Chronos again.

Our bedroom walls and ceiling were uneven from years of applying plaster and paint on top of the old coats. We also had cracks running in all sides of walls, and a recent water leak from the roof left a huge water stain on our ceiling. Peter came in for an estimate and was very thorough in explaining to us what he would be doing to repair the damages. He was very flexible with the time scheduling to accommodate our needs. His staff was prompt, courteous and skilled. After many disappointing experiences with different contractors, Chronos delivered quality work for a very reasonable price. It was a pleasure working with Peter and his staff on this project and we would definitely contact Chronos again for future projects.

I never really met him. He went and met an agent. He was very responsive. He came out to do an inspection. He was great and really helpful. Things went well. We caught some things that we had not noticed before. Chronos Contracting was very knowledgeable and reasonably priced. They were just great.

I interviewed three contractors prior to Peter, and ultimately accepted Peter's bid because of his quick responsiveness, fair price, and clear plan for the scope of the project. Peter began as soon as the decoration application was accepted by the building, and finished the project exactly on schedule. The quality of work is first-rate, and the professional nature of the entire job was very much appreciated.

We have a 2-bedroom apartment that is about 1,200 sq feet. It had not been painted and the floors had not been refinished since we moved in 13 years ago. Chronos refinished the floors and painted all but 1 room of the apartment. They did the whole thing in about 2 weeks, including 1 week while we were in the apartment. They were very accommodating about our schedule, and during the week we were living there they put furniture back after they were done every day so we could live in the apartment at night. They did an excellent job with prep work. There was a lot of water damage and other damage to the walls, which they painstakingly fixed. The paint job came out well and the floors look great. I was so satisfied that I hired them to refinish our bathtub. They did a great job on the tub--it looks beautiful. Peter was great about communicating and keeping us up to date throughout the process. I would definitely use Chronos again.

I interviewed six contractors before I met Peter. I was immediately impressed by his professionalism, attention to detail and openness to involving me in all aspects of the job (as opposed to other contractors who had an arrogant "just leave it to me" attitude). Peter did a complete renovation including new bathroom, kitchen, flooring, lighting, painting etc. Peter is a mastercraftsman. He is highly skilled, meticulous and did an outstanding job. An example of this is: I was in the apartment when he was tiling the kitchen floor. He was supervising his worker to make sure the tiling was perfect even in the space under the stove where it would never be seen. He communicates extensively to make sure you get exactly what you want. The only downside of the experience for me was the way he handled delays. We had several delays in obtaining materials. Towards the end of the job, Peter became extremely frustrated with the delays (some of which he could have averted) and behaved in a less than professional manner. This, however, was a minor glitch in an otherwise excellent experience. I highly recommend him.

Peter and I had a hard time getting started because of my building's insurance issues (he had a $2 million coverage and the building required a $5million coverage). Once we finally settled on a date after a lot of back and forth, the process was very quick and painless. He arrived at 10am with a helper and they started working. They went out for lunch and cleaning supplies at 2pm, and they were completely finished with the work by 5pm that evening. Quick and very professional work!

I was told that he could do the work, but is not a licenced electrician, and that although he's a general contractor, because of the size of the job, he'd "have to pass" in terms of lining up a licensed electrician. This being New York, with mostly coops, most of us I assume are using Angie's List to get in touch with licensed electricians. This is listed under electrical as licenced, but in fact, at least for a smaller job, is not.

Peter Demos is a fabulously skilled builder, craftsman and artist. He did everything I wanted done and he did it perfectly. I'm looking for more rooms to renovate just so I can hire him again.

I had an excellent experience. I had delayed this renovation for a long time because I had heard such horror stories. I found Peter Demos of Chronos Contracting through Angie's List after my first contractor fell through. Peter is very service oriented, and he is a perfectionist. He is also very hands on. He worked with his staff closely on every aspect of the work. He consulted with me about every decision (I had no idea how many decisions there would be!) and he caught small flaws in the work as he went - and had them corrected. I chose him in part because he was email accessible - very important to me because I travel for work - and that worked well. He is thoughtful, has a strong design sense, and takes great pride in his work. He worked quickly and intensively. He warrantied his work, and he came back to install several items where the shipment of parts was delayed after the project was essentially finished. I highly recommend Chronos Contracting.

The quality of the work was excellent and the pricing was great. I was out of town for much of this, and Peter was very accommodating when there was trouble with the delivery of some of the fixtures. I plan to use Chronos again next year for more extensive renovations.

They started a week later than agreed to, but once on the job they were very fast and professional. All work done and all cleaned up in two days. The finished results was better than most and better than I expected. He also did a number of minor touch ups on his own initiative without charging us extra. They were carefull to use drop cloths, etc. They cleaned up very thuroughly at end.

After scouting around and interviewing several contractors, I decided to use Chronos Contracting after a recommendation from a neighbor. It was clear that Peter Demos, clearly knew his stuff and had years of experience. From the outset I was very impressed with Peter Demos & Chronos Contracting. Prior to officially contracting Peter's services I had a number of questions about what would work well in the apartment. Even though I didn't yet officially hire his team, he was always very responsive, patient and courteous. He also educated me a lot about different options, lighting fixtures and gave his professional & honest opinion about what would and would not work well in the apartment. I was even more impressed with the Chronos Contracting team once they began to work in the apartment. The entire team was very professional, punctual and neat. Despite the fact that they had to do a lot of digging in the walls and the ceilings, they made a concerted effort to minimize the disruptions to the apartment....and they did a terrific job at it. Peter and his team arrived on time and left on time. Ultimately the job was completed on time and within the estimate that he and I discussed. All in all working with Peter was a very enjoyable experience and the work they did was terrific. Despite the fact that I used him primarily for electrical work and painting Peter is a General Contractor so he and the Chronos Contracting team can do a number of things within ones home, apartment or place of business. I would highly, highly, highly endorse Chronos Contracting. The work they did in my apartment was absolutley terrific. When I have future remolding needs Chronos Contracting and Peter Demos will definitely be one of the first people I call.

Several of the walls were originally coated in dark paint and required some plastering and multiple new coats. The ceilings feature exposed beams throughout, and Peter took exceptional care with this important detail. All floors and furnishings were well protected, and the job was well organized and timely so that our home life was not too disrupted.