SWEET SUCCESS CONTRACTORS

The work was spread out over the entire first floor of the house, so there was a lot of time required to set up the plastic tarps to help control dust. Work was completed by a crew of 4 in about 1.5 days. They removed and disposed of all work related trash at the completion of the job and vacuumed and wet mopped all floors. Despite their efforts, there was still a fair amount of dust left behind (it was probably airborne at the time they were cleaning and settled over the next few days) which required that all walls and floors in the affected areas be washed. They were careful to seal off other areas and all HVAC vents and returns, so there was no dust infiltration into other areas of the house. The final price of the job was in line with the estimate provided prior to start.

Some of my ratings may be too low. I really would employ the firm's services again if needed. I may have given too low a rating in some categories because we felt a certain amount of discomfort in dealing with Mr. Dallaba. I feel that he was not always sensitive to our issues and tended to make suggestions of additional work that we did not want done or felt to be unnecessary. We disregarded these. I repeat that we would not hesitate to employ the firm again, but I would advise those considering its services to have a fixed list of what they want done and not to be easily persuaded to depart from it.

I requested an estimate to pressure wash the house. Chris was courteous and very prompt in responding to my request. He provided me with an estimate and timetable as to when he could complete the work. When he could not meet his original deadline due to the weather, he kept in contact with me letting me know when he would be available to perform the work. This company did a fantastic job pressure washing my whole house. The exterior of my house had not been cleaned since I moved in over 17 years ago. There was moss growing on the exterior, leaves in the gutter and 17 years worth of dirt on the exterior of the house. Chris cleaned all the gutters, pressure washed the house as well as my exterior doors and my front porch! There were portions of the house that he actually hand washed. My husband and I were very impressed with his professionalism and the great level of service that he provided. We will certainly use him in the future

Chris provided a very thorough estimate and walked through the proposal in detail. You can (and I did) get lower-cost estimates, but we opted for Sweet Success because we wanted the job done right. The job started pretty much exactly when they said it would, and ended on schedule as well. The result looks fantastic. Cleanup was thorough. The crew was polite and respectful. Chris was on-site the entire time, working along with the crew. They have one crew/one job at a time. Nice touch -- they pressure-washed our flagstone patio on the way out ... because it needed it. Highly recommended without reservations.

Their crew of 6-7 people (including three of the owner's high-school and college age children) scraped, sanded, and repaired the wood surfaces, then primed them and painted them with two coats. The repair work was more than had been anticipated. They were well prepared for this, having set up an extensive workshop in one of our garages (we parked that car outside all the time they worked; they covered it with a plastic tarp to insure that no paint got on it). The metal railing was scraped and sanded, then primed and painted with two coats. When this was done, the deck was pressure-washed, and then stained. They started each day around 7:30 am, and worked until around 4:30 pm. Final work on the front door and the deck railing was completed by two people, who came to our house for about an hour each time, after a day at their next job. They worked neatly, and cleaned up each day before leaving. Their one shortcoming was that they damaged a couple of plants. My wife had offered to move (if possible) plants that were in their way; they did not take advantage of this offer. The final bill was 15% above the quote. This does not seem unreasonable considering the unanticipated carpentry work that was required to replace rotting boards. It was clear that the repair work they did was needed.

The two best words to describe Chris and his company Sweet Success are "Professional" and "Quality" - two attributes very hard to find in many contractors. We were impressed first with his portfolio of work and felt very comfortable with his explanation of the work he would do for us. Our deck was in pretty bad condition, having gone through several DIY stainings, sandings, pressure washings, etc. When the last staining project ended up on the bricks of the house, I decided that we would pay someone to do it correctly. After several other estimates, (Chris' was not the lowest estimate but we felt it was a fair estimate for the preparation, and staining work that he intended to do for us) we definitely made the right decision hiring Sweet Success. He and his partner were prompt and spent nearly 2 full days working on our deck. The key to his work is in the preparation of the wood that Chris does which lesser contractors leave out. The entire first day of work was nearly all preparation - sanding, cleaning, pressure washing. The staining work was all done by brush, not roller, and they were very careful, neat, and thorough in their work and cleanup period after. The weather did not cooperate for us, and it rained for several days after they finished the job - we were concerned that it might dry sticky or splotchy but it was in great condition and held up beautifully over the winter and this summer. We also asked Chris to help us fix a poor painting job on the roof facing our house and he did a great job covering the wood -a year later it still looks great.

(07/14/2010) He was very overloaded with work and scheduled the work later in the month. He was very upfront with the way he works and we appreciated this. He came right away after we called and explained everything he is going to do. UPDATE (08/24/2010) presentation at the time of the estimate was clear, honest and professional, so we decided to wait for them to do the work. They worked through the day on Friday, and then for part of Saturday also. Coming early in the morning (before 7:30 a.m.) they power washed and scraped the old paint (or stain) off our back deck and two garage doors. They repainted the garage doors inside and out, and restained the deck everywhere. The deck and garage doors look good now. They also replaced some boards on the deck which were broken or badly worn. In all of these areas: the work on the deck and garage doors, the exterior painting, the carpentry and pressure washing, they did well. We give them an A in all of these areas. The price (over $2,000), seems reasonable given the amount of time and employees needed to do this job. They also proved to be dependable on keeping appointments when they said they would. We would hire them again, if needed.

The Sweet Success employees always maintain a neat work area and cleanup at the end of the day. The work was very well done and completed on time. The job was to take 3 days, but so many additional areas of rot was found the it took 6 days. I was out of town at the time, but was emailed pictures of the different areas of damage before the contractor continued beyond his original estimate.

I obtained additional estimates which were quite lower and hired people who did a good job overall.

Chris was very quick to respond to my need for an estimate for the work on our deck. He took the time to explain everything that his team would do and did not rush out like it was a nuisance for him to be here. Unfortunately, being first time homeowners we did not understand the cost of cleaning and staining a deck. We did not contact with this company because it was not in our budget to do so at the time. I would recommend getting an estimate from Chris for any work that you need done. He seems like he cares for his costumers and has integrity for his work.

Excellent first experience. Quick turnaround for estimate. Loved the book of example "before & after work" Chris gave me to review while he looked over my project (replastering in bathroom). Detailed estimate in writing. Friendly crew on day of job. Good preparation prevented messes, but they cleaned up afterwards anyways. Work itself was done excellently. Discovered additional issue during job (behind cabinet was wallpaper), but tore out and redid for no additional cost. Final bill was slightly below the middle of estimate range. Would definitely use again.

I tried to call and obtain an estimate for wall paper removal. The person answering the phone asked what my time line was. When I told him I would like to get something finished over the summer, he said he did not think he would be able to help. When I told him I could be flexible, he did not seem interested in providing an estimate or even working with me. I would NOT recommend them. It seems that their "success" on Angie's List has gone to their head. Good luck with keeping your ratings.

The crew was very professional and punctual over the two days they performed the work. I changed my mind on a paint color for the one bathroom after it was already finished. The owner visited the paint store with me and assisted me with choosing another color that I could be happy with. The bathroom was repainted the very same day. There is no question about customer service when dealing with this company. They are first rate and I will definintely be using Sweet Success in the future. I highly recommend.

Chris was punctual and very professional. He went over the work we needed in great detail, and explained everything he planned on doing and why, including the use of vacuum attachments to remove any lead containing paint particles during sanding. The only reason I did not contract with Chris to perform the work was because I needed it done within two weeks of receiving the estimate (I'm selling my house), and he was already involved in other ongoing projects during this time period. I would not hesitate to work with Chris on any future projects I have.

Chris and crew did an excellent job, our home looks fantastic. The house required extensive prep and cleaning, and this was all done with minimal disruption to our lives, Chris's crew cleaned up thoroughly after themselves every day. Also important to note - Chris is lead certified which is very important went stripping paint from an older home - you don't want lead tainted dust settling in your yard where your children play! Chris and his crew are all extremely professional, polite and trustworthy - I had no problem giving them access to my home while I went out. Chris has an excellent eye for detail- he even painted my back step which wasn't even on our contract, but very much appreciated!

Contractor responded to initial and subsequent phone calls re:jobs extremely promptly, and was very informative as to the work that would be involved. Contractor kept me informed throughout the job as it was being completed, and summarized @ end of each work day. Contractor and workers arrived very promptly to start job. Contractors were very courteous and very pleasant to work with. Courteous and respectful demeanor maintained by contractor and workers throughout the jobs. Contractor is very knowledgeable about home improvement and attention to details of project. Years of experience is evident.

They arrived on time and did the work professionally and completed the work on time. The charge was in accord with the estimate (The toilet repairs were included even though they were not part of the original estimate.)

(11/08/2009) Overall, Chris spent a significant time with me just for an estimate. He was very thorough in telling me how he works and learning about what I wanted. I did not hire him at that time because we were still trying to determine how large of a job we wanted it to be and the end of the season was upon us. I was pleased with his professionalism and will consider him for the job in Spring 2010. UPDATE (04/30/2010) Overall everything went well. Our quote was $1282-1567 with an Angie's discount. Final price included a $150 increase to remove a gutter. In our opinion, Chris and his crew were well worth the money for a well done job - it looks great. Chris arrived on time and remained on the job for the 2 days. He inspected his work and was planning to make some VERY minor touch ups before we even said anything. We like what he did with the aluminum siding, you can barely tell it was touched up. They cleaned up well and protected our patio and belongings outside. This is how every job should go. Thanks Chris!!

Chris has worked for us before. This time, as usual, he came, looked the work over, and gave us a detailed estimate for each part of the job. He also estimated the water damage repair after it occurred. He was forthright as usual in terms of what repairs should and should not be done and how they should be done, in terms of the best use of money. When he and his crew came, they worked hard and cleaned up well. The bulk of the work was done in a two-day period in Feb., then a one week period in late March. The work has all turned out perfectly. We are very pleased. In addition, they clean everything up well and are very friendly.

Employed this contractor to perform repairs from water leaks after the winter snow storms. Sweet Success first did a cost estimate of the of the various jobs. The damage was in four different areas of the house. Baseboard was removed so that the carpet could be dried. Then Sweet Success replaced & repainted the baseboards and finished and painted drywall. On the living level, Sweet Success replaced the drywall, replaced a window facing, baseboards and ceiling moulding. Then painted to match a solid color. The most impressive work was by their faux-painter. The living room has a faux finish (4 colors) and the dining room has a vine-pattern on the walls (3 different colors), the painter layered the paint to match the living room and layered a couple colors in the dining room and then painted the vine free-hand. The result was perfect. I increased the scope of the work by including the drywall installation. This increased the total cost, but the jobs included in the original estimate were right on target. Also, did some general handyman work which was very well performed.

We have used Chris's services in the past and will use him again for future projects should the need arise. We had some moisture and carpenter ant damage in a beam above our fireplace located in the living room. Initially, we thought it would be a minor repair. Chris detected moisture was still an issue upon his first inspection. We corrected the problem with a roofing company and Chris returned a few months later to repair the damaged beam and ceiling. He did an excellent job. It turned out better than we anticipated and we know his work from previous jobs he's done for us. The area was patched with wood and plaster and repainted to blend in with the ceiling and fireplace that he painted only months earlier. His crew is neat and respectful of your property and personal belongings. Chris calls and lets you know when he will be arriving and is punctual when reporting to the job. He returns the work site to a respectable appearance when he is finished. We have had nothing but good experiences when employing Sweet Success Contracting.

The work went very well. Even though we did not expect to find rotted wood behind the drywall, Chris apprised me of the situation and the effect it had on the cost of the job.

Chris and team are very professional and do very nice work. They show up on time every day and are trustworthy. Plaster work is inherently a messy job and they worked with us to make sure that it was as contained as possible to make it a safe environment for my children while the work was taking place. Chris is detail oriented and will make sure that the final product looks as good as possible - I even called him back a few days after the project was complete to tell him that in certain lighting I could see a spot that didn't look like the paint blended in very well and he came back right away to fix it. This is not the first job that Sweet Success has done for us and I'm sure it will not be the last. Chris is not going to be your cheapest estimate - but he will get the job done correctly and on time which is the key differentiating factor.

They were very professional and punctual. They gave me a better price when compared to other companies and did more things for us.

We got several estimates, but the process they proposed seemed to be much more thorough. It involved taking the old concrete floor painting down to the surface, and their price was comparable to people who were not going to attempt that. The time they said it would take to do it was also comparable to people who were not going to attempt that. They offered us a more thorough job at about the same price and same time period. The quality was excellent. They had a flexible schedule and they let us know when they were going to come. They came when they said they would and finished when they said they would.