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GOLOTA BUILDING SERVICES
Thermostat - Install or Replace, Thermostat - Repair or Reprogram, Acoustic Ceiling Tiles - Install,
About us
OWNER OPERATED. OCCASIONALLY USES SUBS. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. NO TRAVEL CHARGES. NO SERVICE CHARGES. MAY CONTACT THROUGH EMAIL.
Business highlights
17 years of experience
Services we offer
BASIC PLUMBING, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL REMODELING., KITCHEN AND BATH REMODELING, TILE
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.834 Reviews
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Showing 1-25 of 34 reviews
Kelly D.
Dec 2020
The shower started leaking into the basement five years after the installation. The shower was improperly installed without a proper shower pan. Mike Golota used and still uses RedGard as a shower pan, which is a liquid sealant, instead of the industry standard use of a CPE waterproof membrane. The exact problem happened to my in-laws remodeled tile shower in almost the same time frame that was remodeled by Mike Golota five years prior. When contacted about the issue Mike Golota blamed house settling and cracked grout for the leaking shower pan not the lack of proper materials such as CPE membrane. Mike Golota told my inlaws the exact same thing when their tile shower started leaking three years ago. Both our houses were built in the 1960s, any settling would have occurred long ago. Mike also added that it didn't matter either way because it was way of out warranty and he won't pay for any repairs. Mike Golota and Golota Building Services should not be trusted to work on your home because he does not stand behind his work.
Response from GOLOTA BUILDING SERVICES
"Thank you for taking time to review the company. It should be noted that every project we do is backed up with a 1-year warranty parts [and/or] labor. As this job was completed in 2015 well outside of that warranty timeframe, additional costs apply; this is standard of warranties for anything. As you can see from our other reviews we do excellent work and we will continue to do so. Mike Golota, owner"
Eric F.
Jun 2020
When the work was done, it wasn’t what we had agreed to. We ended up paying for an extra countertop. His prices are reasonable. He is a trustworthy guy.
Jason C.
Jan 2020
Exceedingly well. The project was completed faster than we anticipated and the finished product is better than we envisioned. The level of professionalism exhibited by Mike and his crew was top notch. We will certainly recommend him to our neighbors and friends for future projects. We could not be any more satisfied and are glad we chose to go with him.
LEO S.
Dec 2018
Well first off, the entire process took about twice as long as it was supposed too. This is not good when your living space and kitchen can’t be used. Second, my floors had to be refinished more than one time because I’d sent Mike a picture of really horrible patch jobs where holes in my wood floor were evident and he didn’t address it until he did his walk through., where he himself said it looked like garbage. This resulted in me and my family having to pay for extra nights in a hotel while it was fixed and the floors were refinished again. Mike is not good at communicating what a customers expectations should be based on his quoted prices. As you’ll see in the pictures most would not pay for this type of horrible work. The caulking cracked so many times I had to keep calling them back out. I’ve had leaks from my upstairs bathroom and kitchen. Make sure he understands your expectations and get it in writing.
Response from GOLOTA BUILDING SERVICES
"I'm sorry you feel like things didnt go well. It would have been nice if you would have told us about your concerns at the time as this job was completed over 2 years ago. I feel like we went above and beyond to give you a great remodel."
Kelly D.
May 2018
Very responsive. My bathroom went from nasty to fabulous! They were on time and finished the project quickly.
Maryellen L.
Oct 2017
Golota Building Services did an excellent job on our total renovations of our kitchen and master bathroom. Their workmanship was of the highest quality. Everyone who works for or with GBS (Mike (owner), Kirk, Aaron, cabinet maker, floor guys, countertop people, etc.) did excellent work, paid greatest attention to detail, were extremely respectful, friendly, would go out of their way to do anything we wanted (within reason), and had the greatest customer service. The custom cabinets and countertops are absolutely gorgeous. We are so thrilled with our new kitchen and master bathroom. It turned out BETTER than we could have ever dreamed, and that's a lot to say for us since we are perfectionists. We would very highly recommend Golota Building Services to anyone and we will be using them again in the next year or so for our two other smaller bathroom renovations.
Nicholas O.
Feb 2017
I have used Golota Building Services twice now, once was a tile job for my master bath and most recently for my kitchen. My experience with the company was fantastic, both the owner and the men who work for him are extremely skilled at their trade. Kirk, the gentleman who tiled my kitchen floor was incredible, his attention to detail amazed my wife and I. When I was living in Connecticut I had top quality Italian tile installers from New York City do some work for us, Kirk is just as good. Just as important as the installation is the personality of the men performing the work, Mike and Kirk are great people who actually care about the satisfaction of the customer. My wife and I were home the entire time and bothered Kirk constantly, he never seemed irritated or annoyed when we wanted a certain tile moved or questioned something. My boys loved coming home from school and talking to the installers, they explained what they were doing and engaged them, just good honest hard working people. I plan on using them again for a small bathroom makeover.
Donna F.
Feb 2017
Original work seemed fine but within a few months had a leak in my kitchen ceiling from the master bath. Came out several times to determine problem. Once it was determined that the shower pan needed to be replaced they quit taking our calls. We have had to find another tile company. We will have to pay for the repairs when it should be under warranty through Golata builders.
Response from GOLOTA BUILDING SERVICES
"First off this job was done in 2014 (see review from Dec 2014) We made every reasonable attempt to remedy the situation even though it was past the warranty time limit. We came out several times to check for leaks and could find no such leak related to the shower pan. We did replace the shower pan which turned out not to be defective. I am sorry you feel like this but we have bent over backwards to help you."
Eric F.
Nov 2016
First of all, I could not have afforded nearly as much work (shower only) if I had hired one of the first 2 contractors I had gotten estimates from. Mike was very professional and easy to communicate with. The crews did an excellent job cleaning up each day after work was done. I did have to point out a couple flaws in the work done, but these were quickly addressed without hesitation. The final result looks even better than I had hoped! The only thing I feel could have been better was the length of time for all work to be completed. I'm guessing the minor delays (maybe 5-6 days total) were a result of having to coordinate with multiple subcontractors. I absolutely recommend Mike and the guys he works with, and would not hesitate to use them again.
Melissa G.
Jul 2016
It went great! Aaron did a magnificent job. He tiled 2 bathroom floors and a laundry room floor. In one bathroom I had him add tile molding. He was meticulous and the floors look great.
Gail R.
Mar 2016
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Susan C.
Dec 2015
Very happy with Mike and his crew. They were professional, on time, and provided quality workmanship. Thrilled with the results of our little kitchen remodel. Small changes made a big difference in the appearance! We will definitely be using them again for future projects.
Linwood B.
Nov 2015
I regret that I did not take"before" pictures because words cannot adequately convey the conversion of space. The change is so dramatic and fabulous that friends and family are speechless and cannot believe it is the same house. Mike is an artist.
He does much of the work himself- often alone. My kids called him the wizard.He always has great suggestions and was willing to do anything that I wanted.Everything exceeded my expectations and I was always pleasantly surprised with Mike's estimates- which he completely stuck to, as long as I did not add on, he had absolutely no hidden fees. The cabinet company he uses is the best! They in fact suggested a different and much better lay out than I had originally suggested. I am so happy that I went with the suggestions of the pros.
He does much of the work himself- often alone. My kids called him the wizard.He always has great suggestions and was willing to do anything that I wanted.Everything exceeded my expectations and I was always pleasantly surprised with Mike's estimates- which he completely stuck to, as long as I did not add on, he had absolutely no hidden fees. The cabinet company he uses is the best! They in fact suggested a different and much better lay out than I had originally suggested. I am so happy that I went with the suggestions of the pros.
Nadine N.
Oct 2015
Scope of work: 3 bathrooms.
The master bath received a new tile floor, tile shower with frameless glass door, custom vanity, new toilet and fresh paint. New faucets, shower head, mirrors, light fixtures and shelf (all purchased by us) were also installed. We separately contracted with a family member in the granite business for vanity countertops. Tile was purchased separately from a vendor Mike suggested.
Upstairs full bath: new custom vanity. Installation of curved shower curtain rod, mirror, light fixture and faucets we purchased. Fresh paint.
Downstairs powder room: installation of new faucet, mirror and light fixture that we purchased.
Mike is honest and diligent. He communicated with us well throughout the entire process. He kept on top of the subcontractors to ensure our satisfaction. All of the work has made a big difference, especially the master shower, which now feels like a luxury spa thanks to Aaron and Mike.
All in all, we've spent about 15K including tile, granite, mirrors/faucets/light fixtures/accessories. Mike's services constitute a good value in our book. We are completely satisfied.
The master bath received a new tile floor, tile shower with frameless glass door, custom vanity, new toilet and fresh paint. New faucets, shower head, mirrors, light fixtures and shelf (all purchased by us) were also installed. We separately contracted with a family member in the granite business for vanity countertops. Tile was purchased separately from a vendor Mike suggested.
Upstairs full bath: new custom vanity. Installation of curved shower curtain rod, mirror, light fixture and faucets we purchased. Fresh paint.
Downstairs powder room: installation of new faucet, mirror and light fixture that we purchased.
Mike is honest and diligent. He communicated with us well throughout the entire process. He kept on top of the subcontractors to ensure our satisfaction. All of the work has made a big difference, especially the master shower, which now feels like a luxury spa thanks to Aaron and Mike.
All in all, we've spent about 15K including tile, granite, mirrors/faucets/light fixtures/accessories. Mike's services constitute a good value in our book. We are completely satisfied.
David D.
Jul 2015
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Christine L.
Apr 2015
Mike did an incredible job. We LOVE our new butler's pantry! The cabinet and granite people he uses were top notch. Mike did everything else himself. He arrived early and worked late when he needed to. He handled problems with ease. If something wasn't exactly as I had envisioned it, then he would fix it without complaint.
We were very pleased with Mike and the job he did. We highly recommend him and will use him again on the next project.
We were very pleased with Mike and the job he did. We highly recommend him and will use him again on the next project.
Donna F.
Dec 2014
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Cathy R.
Oct 2014
lMike Golota did a great job on every aspect of the project! He has a decorator that works with him, Julaine of J Jarrett Designs, who oversees every aspect of the project. They worked great together, and the end result was BEAUTIFUL! Also, his tile guys, granite people, cabinet people, and especially Beth Bourguin who did the faux painting for my cabinets all did a fabulous job!! I highly recommend Golota Builder's for any project!
Response from GOLOTA BUILDING SERVICES
"Thank you for the kind review. You were a pleasure to work with and we look forward to working with you on your future projects."
M C.
Jul 2014
Project was on time and the quality of work was first class (fantastic). They cleaned up their work area daily and removed all materials daily. Project was finished in 4 days. Professional high quality work at a fair price.
Nancy M.
Jul 2014
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Response from GOLOTA BUILDING SERVICES
"Thank you for the kind review. You have been a pleasure to work with."
Larry D.
Jun 2014
All went great highly professional service and completed on time
Blanca S.
May 2014
We had a small, 42" square fiberglass shower stall in our master bathroom. We wanted a larger shower. We were nearly able to double the size of the shower. We had other estimates and his price was the most competitive. We made suggestions, Mike improved our suggestions and made a few of his own. The results are spectacular. We met with Mike on 3 different occasions before beginning the project to go over design details and changes. All we had to do was pick the tile. He took care of everything else. His detailed price includes labor and additional materials. In fact, because we didn't need some labor item, he deducted that from his final price. He was always professional and always on time. He told us exactly how long it would take. His attention to detail is outstanding. Anyone not considering using Mike is making a serious mistake.
Barbara G.
Mar 2014
I am extremely pleased with Mikes work. I felt comfortable enough to allow him in my home while I went to work. He did his job professionally, timely and left everything clean. There were no hidden fees. I received some very high quotes for the job, so glad I used Mike's company. YES I will use Golata Building Services again!!
Danielle S.
Mar 2014
The job was excellent. He is the best contractor we ever worked with. He was professional, and communicative. His price was fair. His knowledge and skill of the work he was doing was top notch. He was really good. He did most of the work himself, he did it in the shortest amount of time, he was flexible when things came up, he didn't up charge us for every little thing that came up. I would recommend him, in fact I am already recommending him. He is affordable.We will use him again in our next house.
Steve H.
Aug 2013
This is the 2nd job we have used him for. The first being a complete rebuild of our master bath. Mike does a great job and is very reasonably priced. He is our go to person for any tile job. The quality of his work is fantastic but what I like most is his honesty. We looked at some other projects around the house and he let me know those were not his speciality and would only be subcontracting them if we chose to use him.
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FAQ
GOLOTA BUILDING SERVICES is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
GOLOTA BUILDING SERVICES accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
No, GOLOTA BUILDING SERVICES does not offer free project estimates.
No, GOLOTA BUILDING SERVICES does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, GOLOTA BUILDING SERVICES does not offer a senior discount.
No, GOLOTA BUILDING SERVICES does not offer emergency services.
No, GOLOTA BUILDING SERVICES does not offer warranties.