AMERICAN CLASSIC CONSTRUCTION INC.

Description of Work: Tenant Improvements on a commercial space

Description of Work: Cabinets in your Kitchen and Master Bath needed refinishing.

Description of Work: My next door neighbor?s tree came down into my yard, damaged the garage door, took out the staircase, and destroyed my car.

Description of Work: Remodeled our kitchen and powder room, replaced flooring, replaced windows, painted the first- floor

Description of Work: Martin and his team built out our entire salon from start to finish. He held our hand through the entire process, from conceiving the layout and materials to use, to putting the final detail touches on our beautifully, and expertly built salon. When we ran into problems with our landlord, Martin was a loyal, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful resource for making sure we were not taken advantage in this difficult situation. Martin has continued to provide his expertise to me even though our project has been completed and I still use him as a valuable resource before making any decisions regarding construction and code compliance.

Description of Work: Repaired floor and wall damage caused by flooding.

Description of Work: Remodeled our entire business office and painted walls

Description of Work: AMERICAN CLASSIC CONSTRUCTION INC. Estimate for small construction work; kitchen ceiling patching and painting

Description of Work: He performed repairs and upgrades to our house while we had all our furniture in the house. He managed his crew methodically to go from room to room with minimal disruption to our life.

Description of Work: Martin and his crew were professional and timely. When we had problems with the city requiring more than they should, he went to bat for us and saved us several tens of thousands of dollars. I definitely recommend him!

Description of Work: Repairs done related to fire damage at a beachfront rental property.

Description of Work: Complete interior and and exterior painting. Windows. Electrical. Repairs of water damage. Getting a very weather worn beach house up to sellable and up to date condition.

Description of Work: Windows installed- 14 windows installed including replacing two very large picture windows. Painting interior including some very badly damaged/ worn areas. Painting with low toxicity paint in toddler's room. Refinishing wooden front door. Installation of plexiglass to protect various windows and create a safer environment for a house with 2 year old twins. Electrical work including installing smoke detectors, changing outlet s and basically a update of the original (?) 1924 wiring. Roofing/ leak repair. Other misc handy man type of small repairs.

Description of Work: Designed and built a 200 square foot storage building to match previously built guest house.

Description of Work: Designed and built a 1,800 square foot guest home for an elderly couple including new electrical and sewer systems. New home incorporated wide corridors and ramps to make getting around easier.

Description of Work: I was required by the city of Los Angeles to put my hillside back to it's original slope. This required the removal of over 250 railroad ties that provided walls, stairs to access the hill, and large planter boxes for mature fruit trees. It also required the removal of and construction of a new chicken coop and garden house. Before starting any reconstruction on the hillside, Mr. Lubran presented me with a thorough assessment of what needed to be done in order to bring my slope into compliance with the Los Angeles building and grading codes. The entire project was started in May 2010 and was completed in January 2011. He consulted with several engineers regarding the angle of the slope before any grading began. He also researched the property and found that there had been a landslide on it previous to my ownership. He had a soils engineer do a thorough report and resolved this issue with the city. The project included regrading the entire hill; building retaining walls to hold the slope; installing a drainage system to remove excess ground water during winter rain storms; putting in an irrigation system for the entire hill; replanting the entire hillside; replacing the grass in the backyard; moving and replanting five banana trees and 20 blueberry bushes; installing a lighting system for the entire hill; installing a fountain; building two sets of stairs, one fifty feet in length and one 75 feet, to provide access to the upper slope; building a sitting area with a view of the valley below; painting the entire exterior of the house, installing five foot redwood fencing on both sides of my property, and many other things that turned what could have been a daunting task into the most amazing and beautiful yard that is safe, secure, and will stand the test of time. Mr. Lubran did an outstanding job securing all the necessary permits; consulting with the building inspectors; and resolving the many issues that came up as the project moved along.

Description of Work: We contacted American Classic Construction in December, 2009 based on the recommendation of a plumber who had already done work for us, and a favorable report on Angie's List. The project would call for remodeling of a 50's vintage, small 3/4 bathroom. We would need the demolition of an old walled in shower stall, a built in wall cabinet and a non - functional cove, plus opening up another wall for the replacement of all existing plumbing. This would be followed by the construction of a new, glassed in and fully tiled shower stall, along with a new pedestal sink to replace an old vanity, new electrical outlets and lighting, and a new tile floor. We signed an initial contract with contractor, Martin Lubran, in December, 2009 for the drawing up of plans and for securing permits. In February, 2010 we signed a final contract for the actual construction. The agreement called for a 45 day schedule, including extra time for unforeseen delays. We purchased our own bath and floor tile plus all fixtures, so the contract was for construction only. The demolition began about February 1st, when we encountered our first problem. The walls of our home are made of concrete board and plaster, with additional concrete and steel mesh in the old shower stall. The demo crew tried to break the walls away with hammer and chisel, pounding away with enough force to cause damage to the walls in the adjoining bathroom and hallway before they realized that they were going to need a concrete cutting tool. So, we would up with some unnecessary damage that would need to be repaired later. The plumbing work was performed by the crew who had done previous work for us and that work went mostly well. Since the wall was already open we decided to go ahead and replace the plumbing in the adjoining bathroom, as well, to the sinks and toilets in both bathrooms, all the way to the sewer line under the house. All of this work was approved by the building inspector, but we had a couple of small problems. The chrome drain pipe trim under the pedestal sink did not fit properly so there was a gap of about an inch between the trim and the wall. The chrome cover in the new shower stall drain could not be screwed down properly because the drain assembly was installed 90 degrees off axis and then cemented in place, so that the screw holes did not line up properly. After the water supply was turned back on, a joint in the new copper plumbing started leaking under the house for several days before I discovered it. The plumbers came out immediately and repaired the leak. No damage done. The new shower pan and tile work were both done expertly, as well as the new tile floor. We had to remove the older sub floor and replace it with materials strong enough to support the terra cotta tile. All well done.

Description of Work: They expanded the kitchen and patio.

Description of Work: American Classic Construction installed a water heater, replaced my roof, hung some drywall and did a few other little odds and ends for me that consisted of a five month project. They did all of this in my four bedroom home.

Description of Work: GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR ADD-ON REMODELING OF HOME.