Bernier Building & Remodeling Inc
About us
Founded in 1999 and located in Milford, Connecticut, we service the areas surrounding Fairfield and New Haven Counties. Our portfolio ranges from a professionally designed elegant bathroom remodel to a total home renovation. Our team is experienced with design, remodeling, renovation, and repairs of residential and commercial office space. Our vast knowledge and experience combined with our full-service process allow us to successfully finish projects large or small on time and within your budget. We pride ourselves on customer care, communication, design, and fine workmanship.
Business highlights
Services we offer
Bonus Rooms, Decks, Dormers, Finished Basements, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting, Porches, Residential Bathroom Remodels, Room Additions, Sun & Screen Rooms, Whole Home Remodels
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
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From day one we were offered many options to make major changes to our project scope such as expanding the deck such as changing the configuration,adding a patio, etc. We chose not to expand the project and incur additional costs. We were, however, billed for additional work to include replacing the two existing 3 step deck entry points (replacing stringers and hardware only) which was initially estimated at "about $2,500". We refused this option due to the unreasonable estimate and elected to replace the two steps stringers for less by using the existing concrete landings. We were also charged for additional work to make the step pattern match the decking pattern, and charged again to reconfigure the newly installed step railing which was now badly misaligned and approximately 12 inches higher than the deck railing. We were billed an hourly rate of $85/hour for all additional work. Insist on listing every detail in the contract to avoid unexpected charges.
Jason's responses were unprofessional at times, and when I requested breakdown of additional hours and material costs as the project came to a close, he demanded payment in full prior to completing the project. As he left the project, he pointed out that the contract did not specify an oil finish sealing (although he did oil the decking underside during construction), so I oiled and finished the deck myself to include refastening the home wood clapboard siding to complete the project. Absolutely the most difficult and unpleasant contracting experience and we do not recommend Bernier Remodeling or Modern Decks.
Licensing
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