About us
Why Choose Big Dave’s? To state it as clearly as possible, we’re not the right fit for everyone. We’re not the fastest. We’re not the cheapest. But our clients say, we are the best! We absolutely insist on doing things right the first time. No excuses. Period. If you are demanding, hard to please, and/or persnickety, we’ll get along great. We refuse to settle for anything less than the very best, and our clients appreciate our attention to even the smallest detail. Contact us today to get the process started!
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Services we offer
Custom Cabinetry, Full Service, Design/Build New or Remodel Kitchens, Baths, Home Offices, Closet Systems and Much More. Finish Carpentry Services for Residential and Commercial. Custom Millwork, Handyman and Concierge Services for Most Interior Renovations and Repairs.
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Eco Friendly Accreditations
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- American Express
- PayPal
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- Visa
- Discover
- MasterCard
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He started when he said he was going to start, his guy (Adam, he's aces) showed up every day when he said he was going to show up. He worked consistently and diligently. He was respectful of our home and property. They cleaned up after themselves and in general did a neat professional job. The couple of little glitches that surfaced after the install were addressed immediately and effectively.
I'm getting older and so can't do some things I used to be able to do. I'm really glad I found Big Dave to do those things I can't or don't want to do anymore.
I recommend Dave to anyone who wants quality work done in a timely manner. You might find a cheaper quote but I don't think you'll find a better value for your money.
"In researching my contact with [Member Name Removed] we did meet on July 13 at his home under the premise of furnishing and installing materials for counter top replacement. Upon arrival, I learned that Mr. [Member Name Removed] had ordered an inappropriate counter top from a local big box store that would not work and could not be fitted properly with his existing countertop configuration, which had a tiled backsplash and a slab style wood butcher block top. The countertop on order was a plastic laminate material with an integrated backsplash, which could not be properly fitted to his tile backsplash that extended down the wall all the way to the horizontal butcher block surface. I told Mr. [Member Name Removed] that we would not be interested in installing the counter top he had on order, but that if he made an alternative selection from other materials and would extend the scope of work to also rebuilding of his backsplash after his butcher block top was removed, we would provide an estimate. We never received the information required from Mr. [Member Name Removed] to estimate the countertop and backsplash job, which would have included counter top material desired, make, model, color etc., as well as tile make model and color. After leaving the ball clearly in his court, we awaited a response that never came. Without a clear scope of work and specifications on which materials are to be used in a project, a contractor or service provider cannot accurately provide a quote. We had neither. We assumed he had either delayed the project or had found someone else to do the work. Now, several weeks later, I see Mr. [Member Name Removed] is upset about our not providing a quote on work I had told him at our first meeting we would not do with the materials he had on order. I am truly sorry about any misunderstandings, but we do not provide quotes on jobs we don't agree to do."
I agreed to $85 per hour, because Dave it would be justified by efficiency and he would quote a flat fee.
Dave did not provide the quote as of Wednesday, but instead sent me an email (which I can post) trying to convince me to do unneccesary work, thinking I was either not so bright or inexperienced.
Dave's email provided no numbers or estimated labor hours, except for a bathroom floor quote quote was three times the market rate and at least twice the $85/hour rate and insisted I must do it his way and buy ugly tile from him at 1 250% markup
When questioned, Dave proclaimed ?I do it right? to justify the inflated quotes. However,r prior installations in my rental units comply with manufacturer?s specs and have never had broken tile. You could not explain his process or what it is you do ?right? for three times the cost.
We had looked at the frame of a 5X7 drop ceiling together in a bathroom. I wanted to replace ceiling tile with retro PVC tile, a job that would not take more than a day. Dave reluctantly agreed the frame was in perfect condition, except for two small water spots he pointed out which would be painted. Dave's email (sent in lieu of a quote) then misrepresented that tiles could not be replaced on the ceiling because they no longer made that size, despite the fact had already measured ordered the tiles for installation. The drop ceiling allows access to plumbing, as I explained. Dave claimed we must tear out and rebuild the ceiling and misrepresented facts.
Dave also represented that , and that wall tile in a bathroom need to be removed if a single tile or a few tiles "might" be was missing; any contractor needs availability of materials and solutions on the Internet.
Dave insisted needed to delay a quote to take two contractors through for quotes for services I did not need, including granite countertops for a small retro unit with vintage features, include metal edging on 70 year old cabinets in the retro/chic style units.
I had told him I ordered replacement edging and retro laminate in the style of the apartment that any handy man could cut and install, or we could have cut to size. Where the granite quote was to fit in, I do not know.
It was a big time drain and I really felt this contractor did not quote in good faith and thought women are not experienced and will not research materials and processes.
I am taking the time to write this because I imagine this is the frustration Angie felt that prompted this list.
"It took me a while to go through our archives, but I did find records of our meeting almost 2 years ago and subsequent e-mail conversations. The dates you reported in this posting indicated January 2014 as the job date. We met in the morning of 11/14/13 to discuss the damaged done by your dog to your living room trim boards, and I did ask you to email me so we could discuss your project via email. On the next day, 11/15/13, you sent the following message to me: "Hi Dave: Here is my email address so we can stay in touch concerning the trim replacement job we talked about. thanks" And I responded on 11/16/13, with the following message: "Hi [member name removed]- Thanks for providing your e-mail address. I'll be in touch mid to end of next week and bring you samples of the pre-finished trim boards for your approval. We're just finishing a big job over the next few days, and will work in your project as soon as I can get one of the guys free for a few hours to do your repair. Thanks again for choosing us. We look forward to working with you. Dave" And you responded the same day with this message: "sounds good. I will await your call" I found I phoned you on 11/22/13 in an attempt to schedule a meeting to bring you samples for your selection, but only reached voice mail. I left a message to return my call, but I don’t have any record that you ever responded. It was the Friday before Thanksgiving, and I thought you were perhaps out of town for the upcoming holiday. Communication is a two way street. It isn’t our practice to repeatedly contact a potential client to the point of pestering them for returning a call or setting up an appointment. When you didn’t respond, I assumed you had decided either to delay the project or had found someone else to do it for you. It wasn’t that we didn’t want to do your job or that the work was too small for us to consider. We simply moved on to others who returned messages from us and scheduled with us in a reasonably prompt fashion. Waiting almost 2 years to complain about us in your post for supposedly not responding to you is not reasonably prompt nor fair. Our communications with you clearly left the ball in your court. I hope you found someone to complete your repairs on your schedule and your terms."
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