Azteca 111 Builders Inc

"After reading this prospective client’s review, we were baffled with how he compared the work that he completed on his own for $5,000 with a free itemized estimate that we provided, which included labor and materials for site preparation, installation of a redwood deck and down spout extensions. This prospective client lives in a 3rd floor condo with incredibly difficult access for material delivery, including street accessibility. We are glad that he was able to complete the work himself, but comparing one’s DIY sweat equity with professional craftsman & our company’s guaranteed assurances of liability protection (licensed, bonded and insured) is vastly different. It is always a cost-saving benefit to perform and execute one’s own work than hire another for their expert professional services. Nevertheless, we are glad that he is content with his own completed work."

"We are glad that we spoke to this prospective client and clarified our recommendations for his home improvement project. Should he have any further concerns or questions in the matter, we of course, would be happy to assist."

"We provided this prospective client with an estimate for the following work of approximately 640 square feet of redwood decking and 80 linear feet of redwood railings: 1) Removal of redwood deck planks and railings and haul away $1600 2) Design and fabrication of deck extension and new stairs $2600 3) Installation of new, (select 1) 2"X6" redwood planks $6480 4) Design fabrication and installation of new redwood railings $3850 Total estimate = $14530 We do not know with any certainty the kinds of other bids this prospective client received (we did in fact call to inquire; but have not had any response). We can only surmise that our fairly priced estimate was met with an estimate provided by either an unlicensed contractor or a contractor that operates without any general liability insurance or workers comp insurance or perhaps from a handyman. We provide all of our clients the with the best craftsmanship, guarantees and protections of a licensed, insured, and bonded general contractor. Our estimates are competitive with only those general contractors who provide the same assurances. We believe when making fair price comparisons, it is best to “compare apples to apples.”"

"This prospective client’s feedback is an important example to follow. Here is why: this prospective client asked us to remove damaged plaster and popcorn ceiling to allow for patch and repair for painting of a home built in 1957. We advised him to have an asbestos test completed and provide us with the results before we can give him an estimate. (PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE IF WE REQUEST ASBESTOS TESTING - as was advised to this prospective client. In fact, many homes built before 1980 contain asbestos in old floor tiles, ceiling tiles, acoustic popcorn ceiling, roof shingles and flashing, siding, insulation (around boilers, ducts, pipes, sheeting, fireplaces), pipe cement, and joint compound used on seams between pieces of sheetrock.) In his haste to begin work, this prospective client completely ignored our professional advice and anxiously moved on. We hope that whomever he hired is in compliance with Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations (8 CCR) 1529: dir.ca.gov/Title8/1529.html If there is any concern that your home may contain asbestos, here is a site to check for asbestos information, which will provide general information, links to asbestos regulations, and notification rules: dir.ca.gov/dosh/ACRU/ACRUinfo.htm The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also provides a guide: epa.gov/asbestos#4"

"We provided this prospective client with a verbal estimate at our initial meeting. He never phoned or emailed us that he was interested in receiving the same verbal estimate via email. We do try our best to be as diligent as possible with all prospective and current clients. This feedback is a good reminder for us to ensure that clear communication is met from both sides."