Shala Construction Inc

Shala Construction rebuilt my front porch/deck. During the estimate, Vince went over everything in detail. He advised me of a few things I didn't know to ask. He had samples of composite materials and uses one of the highest rated brands. The estimate was competitive. Vince and Tony took off the deck, railings, and stairs of my front porch which was in very poor condition only 5 years after it was constructed from the ground up. Once all the decking was off, it became apparent that most of the structure was built very poorly and not to code. Much of the surface of the porch had been built with pine rather than cedar, as was potions of the foundation. Vince and Tony replaced much of the support structure, rebuilt the stairs from scratch and then installed composite. The porch is beautiful! Vince and Tony didn't take any shortcuts and went above and beyond. They did things like trim out the lattice and paint the cut ends of the composite boards. I can't find a single thing that isn't perfect. They were very polite, personable,and cleaned everything such that you'd never know they were there. I am very grateful to have found contractors who take pride in their work and treated me more than fairly. I will hire Shala for future projects and I highly recommend them. Thanks to both of you!!

Their craftsmanship was excellent. They showed up on time every day as they said they would. They saved us money where they could. They had all the proper insurance, such as workman's comp. The work site was kept impeccably clean. They payed attention to the tiniest details. And they also brought to our attention details that we did not even think of to begin with. We had lights installed on our deck and they were able to hide all the wires. I was very impressed with the accuracy of his estimate off the top of his head. I also like that when we made some changes, they knew how much it would be without taking a day or two to tell us. They were very polite and pleasant, and by the time they were done, it almost felt like they were part of our family. They did everything they said they would, plus more. Their workmanship was excellent as well. They went the extra mile to make us fell comfortable, and I would recommend them to anyone.

Never phoned us back after our contact. The other two bidders did call back

Shala Construction replaced a worn out deck above our garage and replaced it with red cedar. They took their time to help me figure out the design and worked diligently to construct exactly what I wanted. They are true professionals and craftsmen.

Vince and his team are a class act from start to finish. Of the several builders I had quote on the porch, he was the only one who performed a thorough inspection of the existing structure. As a result we were able to save the original footings & columns, which other vendors waved off with a cursory look. This also saved us a lot of money. Shala managed the design and permit process, and has a good relationship & communication with our local city hall staff. Even though we are in a historic district, the process went quickly. The quality of Shala's work is very high, and they work hard to get things right. Any typical contractor worries I had quickly dissipated as I saw the project take shape. They went above and beyond the call in several areas of the work to ensure we wouldn't have problems down the road. They cleaned up every day and kept the work site neat which I appreciated. The results were great and we've received numerous compliments from friends & neighbors.

The work went extraordinarily well.

I think the thing that recommends Shala the most is their own work ethic and desire to do their best work. You never get the feeling they are padding the bill just for the sake of increasing their profit. Over the months they spent working in my basement I learned to trust their input and feel they wanted it to look great. They are definitely a full service company and can handle whatever work is needed. It was a very positive experience and I would recommend them without reservation.

They came to do the estimate at a time that fit my schedule and I was happy with the quoted price. They were able to start the work the very next day and finished in two days. After removing the old posts they discovered that they could use the existing footings. They offered this as an option with a reduced cost which we accepted. They were on time, friendly, professional, and the results look great. The deck is above a patio which they left cleaner than it was before they started.

Vince came out to do the quote on a Monday. A week later I emailed him to follow up on how the bid was coming along. Vince informed me that he had to go to Europe and that he would not be back for another 10 days. Three weeks after he came out to survey for the bid he asked if we stilled needed a bid. Obviously no, because it was 3 weeks since I met with Vince. I find that being in Europe or Timbuktu for that matter shouldn't matter. We are almost all technically wired, including Vince because he came out with his iPad. Vince had all the measurements to come up with a quote and email it too me. What I really know is that Shala did not want my business - perhaps I was not a big enough job for them. I found much better luck with contractors who were not on Angies List and had not gotten too big for their britches.

Removed a 16' by 13' concrete patio and removed the wooden deck flooring and railing including replaced cracked posts holding the entire deck. They put in footings for all new and replacement posts. Due to permit requirements, they changed plans from a new deck to repairing the deck using TimberTech no-maintenance decking. They enclosed the exposed posts under the deck using TimberTech floor products. The railing posts match extremely close to our existing fence posts. We were very pleased with their willingness to match our existing fence. We requested privacy on one deck corner along with the railings and above the railings, because our deck is very close to the property line. We are extremely pleased with the privacy and the entire deck. We got everything that we requested. They completed all work in one week as originally promised.

These guys were quick with their quote and showed up and finished on time. They blended the new sections of curved porch rail with the old perfectly and installed spindles. I would definitely use these guys again.

Made an appointment for a late Monday evening for a quote (6pm to fit their schedule availability) but nobody showed up or called to inform of delay or reschedule.If they can't be organized enough for their appointment, can't trust them to get the job done.

There are not enough points on the rating scale to describe my wonderful experience with Shala. As a single senior woman, I am often nervous about hiring contractors and Angie's list has been immensely helpful. I am so glad I choose the Shala family for my projects. Vince is the spokesperson and responded quickly to my initial call. He is extremely knowledgable and patient, answering all my questions and easing my concerns all along the way and doing his very best to make my deck vision come true. What impressed me most besides the quality of workmanship, was the pride and concern he had for the project. He is truly an artist and took his time with details and anticipating problems, working out solutions that were both practical and aesthetically pleasing. For instance I have large eaves which overhang part of the deck so building the pergola to blend with them was a bit challenging. The stairs were built on an angle to the deck to follow the flow of the existing sidewalk, which presented an aesthetic problem with the shape of the deck. Vince came up with the solution of a small bay area at the top of the steps which is one of the neatest features of the completed deck. He treated this project as if it were his own deck and pergola. He is thoughtful and does not rush. He will tell you that he won't leave until you are happy, and he means it!! There were details along the way I wanted to change and he just rolled with it. The rest of the family members are equally hard working and also seem to take pride in their work. While working on the deck, I mentioned to him that I probably should get the house painted. He said they could do that. Well I was so confident in the quality and attention to detail I had seen so far, I agreed and added on replacing soffit and facia and capping windows as needed. I was so pleased again with the details. All the stucco was powerwashed and repaired; they pulled away all dirt and debris from the foundation to paint all the way to the ground and replaced it; they used tiny artists brushes for some of the window trim to get as even a line as possible on the stucco. No detail was left undone. The guys even got rid of a lot of ground cover that would have been an enormous job for me and powerwashed my sidewalks while they were at it. I see Shala is listed under several categories of work on Angie's List, and I can state emphatically that I would call them first for any kind of home construction or repair project I would consider in the future based on the quality of their work and the professionalism shown at all times.

He wasn't the cheapest quote I got, but seemed to me to be the most professional, prompt and hard working. I was also impressed with all the Angie's List awards Shala got. I went with him and I'm sure glad. Great experience! After waiting to get a few more quotes I decided to go with Vince. He scheduled the work within a day or two and started a day later. I left on vacation the morning he started and he was kind enough to send me email images I could pick up on my iphone showing me what the deck looked like when paint was removed, then sent me more images after they got it stained. He went above and beyond by using more coatings of stain than planned on to make it look great. He also took care of using some material from deck bottom into the ground in a cut out portion of the deck to keep the raccoons out -- and matched it perfectly to the deck! Shala construction is the BEST! I'd highly recommend them to anyone.

This was the first time we have used them. They were on time and reasonably priced.

We are very happy with the workmanship and professionalism of Shala Construction. We chose them mainly because they were highly recommended by others on Angie's List, and because they seem to specialize in decks and porches (judging from the pictures on their website), but they also do other types of construction and remodeling. We would be happy to use them again and can recommend them highly.

Excellent experience from start to finish. A+ rating. I would recommend them to anyone wanting deck work or a pergola built.

Vince was very conscientious and thorough throughout the whole project. The scope of work increased mid way and they took it in stride. They really care about the finished product and are good at detail work. I really feel like I got more than I paid for on this one and would highly recommend them to anyone for a project of this scale. These guys do their own work - no subcontractors needed for my project - and Vince himself was here just about the whole time.

They did pretty good and I was pretty happy with them. They were very meticulous in their work. I had it done before and another company just sprayed it. They did it by hand so it took 2 or 3 times as long as using a spray but there isn't that much wear or tear even after 2 or 3 years. It usually has to be restained every 5 years and it looks like it is going to last longer than that at this point. They were on the expensive side. I would definitely use them again.

They gave us a free estimate. Nothing really stood out about them. They came and they were professional. They gave us an estimate within a few days. There wasn’t anything great about them and there wasn’t anything bad about them. It was just what we expected. They were expensive and that’s why we didn’t go with them. They were fine but they were just expensive. They were on time. We will definitely use their services again in the future for doing a quote. We ended up going with someone else for the job.

Vince came out in early June to give us a quote and was very helpful in giving us the numbers we needed to make our decision. Once we decided to go with them, he had some trouble getting the permit from the city (their problem, not his, I think) and we had already scheduled some vacation time that delayed the job for a couple extra weeks. But when the time came for the job to be done, Vince and Tony did very, very nice work. They took the old deck out one morning and then once the first inspection was done they completed the deck construction within two working days. The finished piece looked just as good as the ones we saw on their website and I would highly recommend them for deck construction. They pay a lot of attention to detail and are very easy to work with. Highly, highly recommended.

I had several companies come out to bid on the work. None instilled the confidence that Vince did. I had a very good feeling from the start, given Vince's clear commitment to customer service. Vince was excellent at proposing solutions and helping me make choices. Their website is an excellent resource. The job was done with tremendous professionalism. Al, my next door neighbor who watched Vince work during the day, gave me report after report about how great they were to watch - obvious expertise and efficiency. Vince also took care of several extras while he was there - free of charge. I have not had a problem with any of the work in the month since completion and can't believe how nice it all looks. I whole heartedly recommend Shala construction to anyone.

They were very responsive and punctual. Their quote was reasonable and they gave some good ideas for the deck. I liked their services and will contact them in future.

It well great. Vince gave a professional, efficient estimate. In addition to the good Angie's list reviews, he was the cheapest so we went with him. He was done in two days, left no mess, took care of everything. It looks great. He even suggested a way we could save $100.00. We will definitely use him again for future home repairs.

The job went okay. I got a few compliments for the job. It went fine and I was very satisfied with the work. They were professional. I just liked the way they conducted themselves. It was cold but they were out there and professional. They came out in a timely manner and they gave me a time that they would be there. They were prompt and they left when they said they would. They finished the work and never left a mess. They cleaned up as they went. When the took out the old porches they took it right away and I didn't have to look at it or wonder what to do with it and that's what I liked. It was really cold outside and dealt with it. That was very important to me. When I called them I got an answer right away. They were very nice and pleasant to work with. I was surprised at what they charged me for the porches I thought it would be a lot more. I had good work done and I had work done before so I know and this is why I chose Angie's List. I was afraid that I would have bad people would come in and do the job. These guys were professional and I am very satisfied with that.