All Star Construction Inc

First of all, let me say that I would possibly rehire this contractor with some reservations.  They did very good, thorough work with good materials and craftsmanship.  My main reservations would be concerned with project planning and  timeliness for completion of work.
I took about seven different bids for our bathroom remodel.  All Star was neither the cheapest nor the most expensive.  Our home was built in the early 50's, and has only one bathroom.  Therefore, it was of the utmost importance to us to select a contractor who could not only do a really good job, but who could also finish the work in a short period of time.  Four people and three cats would be displaced during the construction period, so part of our computed budget included alternate lodgings for the humans at a hotel and pet boarding for the animals. 
We chose All Star because Tom, our project manager, seemed to be not only enthusiastic and organized, but was also sincerely concerned about the time we would be off the premises.  His plan was to pre-order all the materials and have them delivered to our home so everything would be there, ready and waiting.  He would schedule his crews to follow each other in rapid succession, and that the whole job would be completed in three weeks time.  Unfortunately, that did not come to pass, and it took close to two months to complete the work in one small bathroom. 
To be fair, not all of the delay was due to things that All Star could control.  Firstly, our property is in the 100-year flood plain, so there were additional permit and inspection issues that caused some delays.  Secondly, once the room was torn out, it was discovered there was far more water damage in the shower wall than expected, so the entire thing had to be rebuilt on both sides, and some of the flooring in the adjacent bedroom also had to be replaced.  Thirdly, because our home is older, we were legally subject to lead based paint inspection.  Another delay resulted for this, as the paint inspector's equipment was faulty when he arrived onsite, and a second inspector had to be brought in to do that work.
I can understand these types of delays.  What I can't understand was that the plan to collect all the materials ahead of time did not come to pass at all.  I was instructed to go to the various vendors to select tile, fixtures, cabinetry and faucets, which I did.  I took off a day from work and made all the necessary selections, including everything down to the hardware for the cabinets.  I emailed Tom all my choices and instructed him to place all the orders.  This was before ANY work had commenced.  The cabinets got ordered and delivered.  But they had ordered the wrong size!  They had to call in a cabinet maker to custom fit all the cabinetry.  Because the cabinets had been measured incorrectly, the sink I had ordered had to be returned and exchanged for a more expensive one.  When we were ready to start laying tile, I discovered that it had not even been ordered.  Another delay.  There were problems with an uneven floor.  The floor ceramic tile had to be taken out, the floor re-leveled, and the tile had to be replaced.  When the toilet was installed, it wasn't level.  Some of the flooring had to be removed and replaced again.  Once the floor was all the way in, I came home to discover a tile that had a Quarter-sized chip in it right in the middle of the floor.  Was I NOT supposed to notice this?  Another delay to fix that. The new bathroom door did not get ordered.  Another delay for that.  It took close to a week to get someone in to do the trim work.  Days and days dragged on, with many of those days NO work accomplished.  Hardware for the cabinets?  Did not get ordered until the very end.  Every day there was some new story.  It got to the point where I couldn't be angry anymore because it was almost hilarious.  Almost...
In the meantime, it was costing us a fortune at the hotel and for pet boarding.  Cha-ching!!!  $$$$$$ I was not planning on spending.
In the end, though, I DO have a really beautiful bathroom.  There are some issues with the floor not being perfect, but I was so tired of having workers in my house that I just decided to live with it.  To their credit, All Star did try to compensate me somewhat by not charging me for overages on my tile budget and some other things that came up at the end.  Tom is a really nice guy who I still think did a pretty good job.  He always returned my calls promptly, and took care of a lot of last minute details personally.  He really did try to make us happy.  I think he summed it up perfectly when he said this to me (and I quote) "It's really hard to find people who want to work as hard as you do yourself."  That's true for any kind of work.

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Modern bath remodel in historic Heights home - homeowner designed. Dennis and Rusty stayed on top of 3-month project and communicated daily with homeowner on construction questions. Bath finish out has rave reviews from all who see it. Quality of work is very good and customer service is outstanding. One caveat - some of homeowner's higher-end plumbing and cabinet choices were a challenge for their subs to understand. There were a lot of custom and "engineer on the fly" requirements that challenged everyone but All Star hung in there and made them work.

We removed a tub in the master bathroom and added a shower.  There were a couple delays, not their fault, an inspector who was 2 days late & weather. Anything that we questioned was fixed to our satisfaction.   The shower is beautiful.

It is going very well. They are very professional people and take the time to do it right.

We are continuing on with the planning and initiation of a rebuild on a Garage, very professional and punctual.  Responsive with every twist and turn of the process.

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Very professional crews, prompt and polite. I could not have asked for a better experience!

By using a contractor, we understood that we would be paying up to a third for contractor services, but we wanted all the essential elements of our house replaced and upgraded by a professional construction firm so we could enter retirement without concern of future problems or, if necessary be able to seek recourse for problems from a reputable organization.
All the work was done ahead of schedule.
All the work was professionally and skillfully done.
Crews were efficient and courteous.
Work areas were consistently managed and kept clean.
I wish to thank, especially, All Starr Construction's representative, Mr. Barney Mejia. He was thorough, helpful, extremely courteous, and up front with all work and associated costs for work that had to be performed. He is an excellent communicator, expertly knowledgeable, and was daily involved with the projects at hand, frequenting the site and regularly on the phone with me to be sure that we were apprised of schedules and any changes to the work.
Over many years I have heard the All Starr Construction local radio ad state, "Make the house you have - - the home you want." That's what we wanted, and that's what we got.   

Guy that ran my job, Bob, was great!  Always easy to contact.  Towards the end of the job Hurricane Ike hit.  Bob made sure, before landfall, that materials outside were secured.   Four years later, I can say I got a great job for a fair price.

David (their rep.) did what he said from start to finish. I walked into the project knowing what I was getting for their quote.  Quality work all done on time and for the price originally quoted.

I first met with Larry, my All Star consultant in Nov of 2011.  He took our initial plans and developed a construction timeline with costs outlined in the time table.  After comparing the All Star bid to two other companies we decided that their bid made the most sense.  We signed the contract on January 6, waited three weeks for HOA approval of the designs, and broke ground on Feb 1, 2012.  The project was completed the first week in March, right on schedule.  It was important to us to complete construction prior to Spring Break and the All Star team met the deadline with no problem.

Really happy

The owner came out, and repaired my chimney. He stands behind his work, and this is company with real integrity. He was very patient with me, and very nice. He is a real pleasure to work with.

They did a very good job. I didn't get a lot of quotes, but I thought it was reasonable.

I thought the prices were high, but fair. It's a family-owned business and it was nice doing business with them.

They did brilliant work, I was very pleased with them. They were easy to work with. The pricing was a little bit higher than average, but by the quality of their work I would say that they're worth it.

Contacted All Star to rehab an older garage. They said they could do it, but specified that I had to clear overgrown landscaping before they could make an estimate. Used one of their contractors to do this-that's the approximately $1200.00, paid in cash as requested. Contacted again, was eventually told, in so many words, "Don't call me, I'll call you." Never heard from them again.

They were very professional. They came out on time. The work was fantastic. They were supposed to come out and give me an estimate. But they have not yet. The service was great.

The workmanship was superb. The time to complete was longer than expected, but given the complexity and detail of the work, it was justified. Workmen and craftsmen were professional and skilled in their area of expertise. A very good job, indeed.

We felt they were a little high on price since they do NO painting or flooring, but heard they did quality work and that was more important. The job was small and took 2 weeks but they insisted on placing a portajohn on our driveway(BIG nuisance for small job)and then had to call ourselves to get it picked up. When a problem arose with measurments, he only gave us only one option which was not feasable since they had already cut our carpet and he was not willing to work with us on it. WE had to figure out the solution and it worked. The project manager, Tim, could get an attitude at the drop of a hat. He would come in and nit-pik at the workers and didn't have good communication skills with them or me. Some of the workers left their trash on our curb and the trashmen only come twice weekly so we would have to pick up the trash ourselves and put into OUR trash cans. The work quality was very good though and we're pleased with the final results, except we had to do the painting!!!

Donald Smith was very professional and gave us a written proposal. He kept in touch with us and answered all questions without us having to chase him down. The crew arrived and performed exceptional work in a timely manner. They tore down the sagging porch cover and calculated the amount the pitch needed to be adjusted for the rebuild. They tore down the old porch and rebuilt the new structure in two days. On a separate day, they cleaned all existing debris, and removed it from the site. They adjusted the pitch, framed the structure, and decked the roof. They also installed hardy plank on the porch sides, the porch ceiling, and matched the existing siding on the front of the house. They installed a new porch light and cleaned up the debris. They did all of this without harming existing shrubs and plants. We had already selected a roofing company who had done previous work for us, yet All Star was able to match the roofer's work on the house so it went together flawlessly.

The workers were extremely nice and courteous. They cleaned up very well and everything turned out accordingly. I did not have to complain one single time, which is unusual. I loved their professionalism and their intelligence as builders. I wish I could tell you the sizes then you would have a better estimate on what it cost. The price was good. It all depends on the size of the place being built and the extent of work they have to put into it. I am very pleased with the way things have turned out here with this job.

I had heard so many nightmares about friends remodeling. So I wasn't expecting the remodeling job to be a walk in the park, but it was about as close to a slow walk as possible. Just like anything in life...if you want it bad enough, you have to just take a few deep breaths & when it's finished, it will be worth it and then some. Not to mention that it has added a TON of value to our home. It's nice to have a kitchen I can REALLY cook in. Plus, the rep from All Star was absolutely realistic...with costs, budgeting, timeliness, dealing with the whole process. On top of that, he gave my husband & I some ideas that we never would have thought of...that make a HUGE difference now. I guess that's why All Star has such a good reputation. Plus, I felt comfortable with them because they've been around for so long & it's a really nice family that runs the place. Couldn't beat it!