
Omkal Construction, Inc.
About us
OMKAL Construction- State Certified Residential Contractor Lic.# CRC1331614. Specializing In New Custom Homes and Complete Home Remodeling & Renovation
Business highlights
Services we offer
Carpentry & Custom Woodwork, Complete Home Remodeling & Renovation, Drywall, Kitchen and Bath, Large FormatTile, New Homes
Amenities
Free Estimates
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I am still amazed that Oleg was able to do everything in the scheduled time (2 weeks). It seemed to be mostly him and one other guy, but in that time the demo'd everything including most of the wall between the kitchen and dining room, moved the plumbing to move the sink/dishwasher to the new island, installed floors, cabinets, appliances, etc, and finished the crown molding which looks great. I would absolutely use these contractors again, and in fact plan to do so.
If I had one suggestion, it would to be as clear with communication as possible. I altered the contract to be very specific, and I'm glad I did so just so I could refer back. There was a little confusion about permits, which was probably due to me not really understanding the homeowner's permit process. And a few times I feel like I explained things to Oleg, and he didn't really "get it" until he could see for himself. There is a small problem with the floor, in that my wood flooring is separating, but that may be my fault as well -- the flooring was being discontinued and so I bought enough to do the kitchen, and stored it in my garage for almost a year. Oleg warned me that it was very difficult to install, as the click-lock tabs were breaking off. I don't know if a flooring-specific installer could have done better, but that has been my only problem with the kitchen in the year since the work was done.
I think little things like the above would happen with any contractor, and in fact from the renovation horror stories I've heard I would have expected more difficulties, but I think Oleg really went above and beyond to be creative and make sure I was happy, even though I did some non-standard things with my IKEA cabinets (e.g. creating an island with a wall in between, cutting a 12" cabinet down to 6".
Oh, as one other tip, I would not use "George the Granite Guy" who Oleg recommended to me. He was downright awful -- didn't template correctly and so my granite riser was cut incorrectly, and he had used up the whole slab so I had to tile instead. Instead of apologizing, George charged me for the tile installation, and then repeatedly flaked on the installation with excuses like, "The guys got drunk last night and are too hung over to come." It probably took about six missed and cancelled appointments before I got that one 6 foot x 12 inch section tiled. George was probably the most unprofessional person I've ever interacted with, but that shouldn't reflect on Oleg.
One of the reasons we chose Sweet Home was that the owner did the work unlike other companies where the person who gives the estimate only gives estimates. Oleg was on site virtually every day during the six week renovation and worked as hard as his workers.
We were fortunate that there were no major problems "behind the walls," except for some very old plumbing, original to the 60 year old house. Oleg recommended we fully replace supply and waste lines and agreed to do the work at no extra charge for labor.
We were impressed with the way Oleg and his workers Oleg and Kiril worked together and confered with each other to solve some of the issues that arise with any renovation. We found Oleg, Oleg and Kiril to be very knowledgeable and skillful with very strong attention to detail.
Bottom line: we are very pleased with the process and the product.
We would recommend Oleg and his team in a heartbeat.
I can't say enough positive remarks about Oleg (Alex) and his team... basically one other guy - Kirol (spelling???). They were awesome. The demolition and removal took about 2 days - tops. They were clean and orderly and totally respectful of my space. They went systematically through the process of rebuilding. They made some great recommendations for shifting a few things around and were completely responsive to my ideas about the kitchen. The basement is not an easy space (in/out) or to work it, but they did a great job. They kept the project moving and on time. I purchased appliances from Sears (got a great deal around Columbus day for the "set") and did the cabinets through a local Ace affiliated place (C&R). At one point, Oleg realized that the corner cabinet was too wide to fit in my door, and I trusted him completed to cut it (from the back/side) in order to get it downstairs and installed properly.
I wanted the built-in corner banquet and brought in a few pictures to show them... and what Kirol did is amazing! I had priced out storage benches as an option and ended up saving over $1,000 buy doing the custom build.
The kitchen looks phenomenal.
Oleg's estimate along with all others we receive was for labor and building materials only. Fixtures, lighting, etc. were picked out and purchased separately by my wife so that we could ensure we purchased exactly what we wanted.
Oleg was the most reasonable and easiest to get a hold of regarding the estimate and follow-up questions - so my wife and I decided to go with Sweet Home Improvements. We have absolutely no regrets and would recommend him to all our family and friends. We also plan to use him for any future home remodel projects.
Each day - Oleg and his team arrived promptly and worked hard to remodel our bathrooms. Each evening the team was sure to clean up so that our house did not become a mess. First, they tackled the hall bathroom where they took the room down the studs. The team installed heated tile floors, new bathtub, toiled and double vanity. Next light fixtures, exhaust fan and recessed light over the tub were also put in. Oleg did a great job with the tiles for the tub area and floor. They even put in crown molding, baseboards, and new doors which really make the room shine. Next they tackled the master bathroom. Again taking it down to studs, however, they expanded the room into an adjacent closet. It was a big job, however Sweet Home Improvements handled it nicely. The toilet and double sinks were moved so new piping was run. All new lighting and fixutres were put it similar to the hall bath and it looks amazing. Finally, Oleg worked on a small half bath off the laundry room. The team installed a new toilet, sink, and light fixtures. They also put down new tile floor which really brightens up the room.
Overall, we could not be more pleased with our bathrooms. Sweet Home Improvements did outstanding work and I would recommend them to anyone.
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