MICHAEL BILODEAU

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very positive experience

We had a leaking pipe on an exterior wall of the kitchen. Rather then rip out the cabinets, the plumber came at it from outside and cut a hole in the stucco of the house. He replaced the PEX pipe (looks like it got nicked by a wayward screw) but of course left me a big hole in the wall. I covered it with some thick plastic drop cloth and a lot of duct tape. I started looking for a stucco guy to fix it. I called several and Michael said he could stop by the next day. He called early and asked if he could come before our appointment time as he had finished his morning work early. He looked at it for about 2 minutes and said he could fix it right away and it would be 300. Not knowing anything about the cost of stucco repair and thinking 300 bucks to repair the huge hole in my house was a good deal, I agreed. I don't think I would have been so quick to agree, but he had all A ratings on Angie's List and is originally from Canada, so he's a big time hockey guy. I'm a hockey guy too and he noticed I have a framed hockey sweater in the office of my house, so we talked a good deal of hockey. He arrived the next morning and set about fixing the hole. He replaced the insulation that the plumber had to pull out to fix the pipe. He also replaced the plywood, vapor barrier (his was black - I think it might have been roofing paper, but I wasn't watching) mesh lath and the scratch coat. He told me the scratch coat had to dry overnight and he would be back the next afternoon. Next day - right on time, Michael is working away. After he did the top coat, he went into my garage attic to get the exterior paint so he could paint the wall. Finished up, cleaned up and everything looks great. As with any patch job, if you look close enough, you can see where it was patched, but if you are more than a few feet away - no chance you can tell any work was done. It looks great and I even referred Michael to a builder friend of mine that has used him a few times for repair work as well!

Michael is independent and does his own work. He does not hire unskilled labor to do the scut work. He does it to see all sides of the project he is to do. He takes great pride in his work and works diligently to do an excellent job and to keep his work area efficient and tidy. Michael arrived at each appointment exactly on time. He returned all calls within minutes. He submitted his estimate quickly. It was understandable and was the lowest quote. Some of the larger companies took a long time to send the quote, said workers would do the job and it came in 3 times more costly. Because I had to submit a claim to the insurance company, it took months to learn the damage would not be covered. As time went on and I gave Michael Bilodeau updates, he continuously said his quote would be honored even though some supplies had increased in price. He showed up each day when he said that he would. He cleaned the work area completely each night. He worked continuously, was extremely polite and was always willing to explain the step he was on whenever I checked progress. I am VERY PLEASED with his work! He's returning (from Arlington to North Garland/Richardson area) to put commercial stucco caulk around an electrical box that is mounted on a stucco wall on the opposite side of the house from where he worked on his project. It should have been caulked when the house was built. He said he wants to do a final check of his work and also caulk where the stucco meets wood on his project. I paid him in full because I know with 100% certainty that he will be back next week after the stucco is dry and painted. Don't be put off by his voicemail message. His child put it on his phone and he doesn't know how to change it. (I am techno-challenged so I am sympathetic.) It not understandable but you can still leave a message at the end and he'll return your call in a timely fashion. I highly recommend Michael Bilodeau and his work. I would use him again!

This was my first experience with Angie's List and I was influenced by the positive reviews on this tradesman. I wasn't disappointed. His work and professionalism were exemplary. I would definitely use him again and I would recommend him.

Michael Bilodeau communicated with us promptly. He was punctual and diligent in his work. We had a very good experience with him.

Very professional. Did a great job. Was very good at what he does. Takes pride in his work.

Michael did a great job for us. We had a tricky repair due to water leaks. A previous repair by another contractor had not worked. Michael had to add waterproofing materials and carefully work around flashings to guard against future leaks. He also saved us money by restuccoing part of a wall instead of the entire wall which is not easy to do, but he made it look good. We were very pleased with everything he did. Nice guy and a great craftsman.

The whole procedure was quick and painless. I recommend him highly

Mr Bilodeau first install vapor barrior, then stainless steel wire, one thick coat of a stucco primer, then the final stucco. He did all the work in 2 days and it looks great. I would definitely hire him again and recommend him to others in the neighborhood. He was always on time, and did exactly what he said he would complete. He also did a great job of making sure that all areas of the eaves was sealed well. I did not have any idea what to expect or what to expect regarding labor and supplies but Mr. Bilodeau did a great job.

Called many stucco repair companies and was most inclined to trust Mr. Bilodeau assessment of the problem. He did not try to sell me more that what I call him for. He was honest about what I could expect from the repair (the slight change in texture would still show through the new paint). His price was reasonable. He showed up on time. He worked hard to make a nice result. Very highly recommended!