Hoffman Construction Co Inc

Mr. Hoffman is a contractor not a designer. He suggested the name of a designer (we did not call the suggested designer). The offer was not consistent with this providers skill set. He wanted to sell construction services not design a kitchen. This was a waste of my money.

although Barry was delayed a bit by a computer glitch, his review of the project and 3-d plan were very helpful. He is both personable and knowledgeable. If we move forward with this project, I will definitely consider him.

Mr. Hoffman is focused on customer service and works effectively with the customer from start to fininish. When the initial project ran into problems stemming from work done by another company, he suggested a number of options to stay within my budget. He uses skilled and veteran craftsmen.

good- some difficulty in scheduling the appointment for repairs between my tenant and the repairman, but he did excellent work and the drain clog cost was on the lower end of the estimate and was very reasonable.

He came out to look at my kitchen. He was so confused about everything. Told me he would give me a quote. I waited for a month. Didn't hear a thing. I called him back and he said he was working on it. 2 months later

I can't possibly write about all the details but can say that the carpenters, plumbers and electricians were great. Usually one job had to be completed before another could begin. The painter did a very nice job and the floor installer was very accommodating to be sure we were comfortable with our new floor. All workers were professional and cleaned up very well when their part of the remodel was complete. Mr. Hoffman is very easy to work with. The finished kitchen looks wonderful and we are very happy.

Barry called me, I advised him of list of things to do, e said he would contact me, never did, so I contacted him again, and he had completely forgot that we spoke before, advised him again of days I would be available, still did contact me again.

From start to finish, these guys made this job a breeze. Barry (the boss, I think) got in touch and came by to discuss options and take tile measurements etc. Then, a few days later (once we had picked out our tile preference), Dave began work. Now, what can I say about Dave? Meticulous, precise, talented and ultra clean spring to mind. On the first day he took out the old stuff and cleaned up very carefully behind him. Over the next couple of days, the new hardboard went in and the tiles were put into place etc. Our old house / tub area has a couple of tough corners / nooks, but Dave did a great job in cutting the tiles to fit. Handily, he finished the job the day before we were headed off on vacation, so now we're back we can use the shower (we were advised to leave the caulk 10 days to fully dry). It looks fantastic and feels solid and smooth and the price was really excellent (I was quoted $2,800 by another provider, incredibly). All in all, very pleased indeed and I can definitely recommend these guys.

Mr. Hoffman arrived promptly as scheduled on June 10, 2014. We had scheduled the appointment so far in advance I had to remind him why he was at my home. He listened to my list of desires for the kitchen design and made some suggestions. He spent a lot of time measuring the space and transferring the info to his form. When complete he said the measurements did not add up and re-measured saying he would make the changes at a later time. He called one week later to say he did not have the drawings complete because he was behind. I have not heard from him since.

Mr. Hoffman at first seemed reluctant to do the job, then agreed that it could be done rather easily, but never sent an estimate.

I was presented with multiple design options for a very small kitchen with storage, function and seating issues. The provider suggested removing the soffit to increase cabinet size and storage square footage. To provide ease of access, an open floor plan and additional seating I was presented with options to remove a non load-bearing wall, the relocation of the door leading to the rear deck, relocation of appliances, and additional cabinetry in the laundry room. I was truly impressed with the possible options for this 73 year old house.

Barry and his team did a great job on the bathroom. In putting together the bid, he understood my budget constraints and had options to give me ways to reduce the costs. He was OK with me doing demolition, painting, and purchasing some materials directly as ways to save money. He recommended products that he trusted, look great, and didn't break the bank. I know he was also working on high-end projects for other clients, but you wouldn't know it from the way he kept an eye out for ways to give me the best bathroom for my budget. It's been completed for over a month now, and everything is working perfectly. It's absolutely beautiful, it looks like it cost far more than it did, and I get to enjoy it every single day.

It went ok except I didn't get the 3-D renderings of the new kitchen plan that the Big Deal mentioned. Barry did draft an outline of my current kitchen. I need to visit his showroom in Lakewood to see examples of cabinets, counters, etc. Barry called to say he would have the plan for my new kitchen in a week or two.

The process took longer than I expected, but I am very pleased with the results. I now have an expanded upstairs hallway that essentially functions as a room, and a sun room that I can use year-round. Mr. Hoffman and those working for him were considerate, professional, and did a terrific job.

I called them they were very professional they scheduled me and when the carpenter arrived he was very nice and did a good job he cleaned up afterwards very well.

Execellent Secured stairs and door as proposed. Look forwaed to working with them again.

Overall, the bulk of the project went well. Our remodeled kitchen, the project's main focus, is beautiful and well-suited to our needs. The contractor, Barry Hoffman, is congenial, kind and fair-minded and seems eager to please the customer. Throughout the bulk of the project, he was generally good about staying in touch with us and typically responded quickly to our voicemails, emails and text messages. He completed the project within the promised time frame and close to budget. We wanted to have a new, working kitchen before the August 31, 2013 arrival of houseguests, and Barry met that deadline with a couple weeks to spare. Generally, the subcontractors did excellent work, cleaned up well after themselves and were friendly and respectful toward our home and privacy. John, a carpenter, and Paul, a painter, deserve special mention as good-natured guys and superb craftsmen. There were a few notable flubs and oversights during the project. Barry often seemed pulled in too many different directions and several times failed to maintain good communication with his team members. UPDATE on June 27, 2014 (approximately 10 months after the project was completed): Project followup has been a major disappointment. We've waited months for a couple relatively minor fixes to be made in the kitchen; Barry offered one excuse after another for the extended delays. The kitchen fixes were supposed to be taken care of at last yesterday, but the carpenter never showed up as scheduled and didn't call to reschedule until this morning, after we complained to Barry. We've had to change our ratings accordingly.

He called us back quickly and they came out to give us an estimate. He was very nice and we would recommend him, but we ended up going with someone else, because they gave an extremely good price. He was very conscientious.

The quality of the work was excellent throughout. I was also very comfortable with the workmen who were in and out of the house. Originally I had asked to delay the floor finishing until June when I would be away for about 10 days. Unfortunately Mr. Hoffman contacted me to let me know he wasn't satisfied with the floor finisher he had been using and we would have to reschedule. I wasn't happy with the delay but the wait was worth it in that the floors look great and in such a situation I would again rely on the professional judgement of my contractor. There was a miscommunication about painting one or both sets of folding doors on the closet but that was the only negative. I would recommend this company and would use them again.

Barry Hoffman, owner of the company, returned my initial call within an hour and came to inspect the work to be done on the same day. He was clear about what needed to be done, how it would be accomplished, and the best way to do the work. He was patient while I made changes to the work after the Shaker Heights city inspector clarified for me what needed to be done. Barry gave me an accurate estimate and the work was finished within a couple of days. His men were punctual, neat, polite, and even cleaned up after themselves, sweeping out my sunroom and vacuuming the floor. I was very pleased with the quality of the work- the sunroom looks better than it did before and is now completely waterproof, sealed to the elements, and (best of all) passed the city inspection. Thanks, Barry!

Barry is a nice guy with a lot on his plate. If you have nothing but time on your hands and are extremely patient, you will get the job done. Though he never did offer a guarantee / warranty for the work done. We received a few estimates initially and Barry?s came in below the others. Keep in mind we were occupying the house during work done on the living room, kitchen, and bathrooms. From the beginning we mentioned our budget and noted things that were absolute and things that were nice if we could afford them after the absolutes. He was very accommodating and flexible in changing the work requested .. I felt in the beginning when deciding who to contract with he welcomed different ideas and changes to fit our budget , so We did modify our requests often during the planning (as we had plenty of time to do so) which was initially well received but eventually did seem to annoy him after awhile There was significant inertia initiating the job, i. E. A couple of months , so much so that a few things we asked him to do we ended up getting done faster by going through angie?s list deals but things that were pertinent to daily living and couldn't wait When the work finally did get started it seemed disorganized . There were many days they showed up late or even once not at all to do the work. Again we were in the house waiting and would have appreciated phone calls instead of having to try to hunt these guys down as this interrupted other plans. The electrician never came at a time when he said he would and had to be reminded every time he did come what needed to be done. The tile guys were supposed to regrout the tub. They did most of it but seemed to miss important patches. They also used our newly installed sink for their work instead of a more industrial one a few feet away on the same floor in the washroom. They also left signs of their presence throughout the house with shoe tracks, tiles not well cleaned. There was also miscommunication about what could be done and how it would look. For example, We initially planned to do a fiberglass surround in a shower , the ordering was significantly delayed, then in the end he said he couldn't find the right surround since there is a window in the shower, which was obviously always there. But by then we just wanted it all to be done, so we settled on an awkward tile that went over some but not all of the existing tile. The plumbers were a group of nice guys who did the job well, but lets just say dont present well. Paul, the painter, took the initiative to do things with us more directly which did help to expedite things when we could not get in touch with Barry. He has great attention to detail and is very thorough. As this was a significant part of the work done, our overall satisfaction was highly contingent upon his work. The counter guy was very knowledgeable and flexible. Would we hire Barry again? In retrospect, i don't know. Probably not. We are very flexible people in general , but were stretched beyond our limits. But, if you're on a smaller budget with no regard for time, he may be the contractor for you.

It took a little longer than originally expected but it was because Mr. Hoffman got sick and it took alittle longer to get the new panel than he thought. This why I gave a B for overall even though the specific grades were higher.

He was nice, he followed up through email and he talked to me on the phone. He talked to me on the phone 2 or 3 times, he came out and then he followed up with an in-depth analysis of what I needed to do, so he gave me a couple of options, and then he sent me an in-depth quote which I really appreciated. He explained exactly what each part was. I needed a complete roof and he showed me what the complete roof would include and also some gutter work and for the back porch, he explained exactly what he was going to do with it, what we needed to do it and how long it would take him. Then we went through almost the whole house. He was really good at what he did and I would definitely use him again.

The work for this project was completed timely and professionally. All workers were neat and kept my home very clean.

Completely transformed the kitchen. Did an excellent job. The carpenters used for the cabinets and counter tops did an outstanding job in particular. They were very courteous and time efficient. I would highly this company to anyone looking for remodeling work.