Socelvic Co

They did a beautiful job. They were on time and worked all day. They vacuumed up at the end of everyday. They painted with all the furniture in the house so that wasn't easy.

The company was very responsive and gave us a very good estimate. Once the job began they were quick, maybe too so. They did not spend a lot of time on prep work meaning scraping etc. They basically jumped into the job of painting. They did not protect any of our yard. They use paint spray and they did not protect the base of the house well and we have paint on the stones that cannot be repaired. Additionally paint was splattered all around the home in places where it cannot be removed such as the front door. Efficiency seems to be more important than quality. Their carpentry repairs were very expensive and needed a lot of hand-holding. They did not repair what they originally said they would repair until it was mentioned many times, and these were not subtle things such as a hole in the wood on the porch. There are many managers and no one seems to take responsibility for the job in its entirety which leads to much confusion on everyone's part.

In general we are very pleased with the quality of the work. The only frustration was the erratic availability of an on site supervisor who spoke English. At times the chain of communication broke down and the workers would start to do something contrary to what we discussed. The carpentry work looked great, however, they were using regular pine 2 x4 's in places where we strongly felt pressure treated wood was required. They did not charge us for the change to the correct material, but I felt they should have known to use pressure treated wood for a deck/porch. They were very neat and cleaned-up every day. They were always very reasonable to deal with, and responsive to our comments.

Socelvic was painting my house - so I asked them to give an estimate on putting in soffit vents. Celio Jr. Came out, took a look outside and up in the attic and said that they would come back in a few days with an estimate and some samples. I got a call a couple of days later from someone in the office to let me know that this was not work that they typically did and as therefore they were not comfortable doing the work. I appreciated the honesty, but wished they had been able to tell me that up front so that I could have scheduled someone else to give an estimate and have the work done before the painting was complete.

Socelvic ended up sending out two different prep crews. The first crew had two new guys on it and one veteran - it was their first job with Socelvic and they claimed to be experienced painters. After seeing them work for a day and half, Alex decided that the scraping and sanding work the new guys was doing wasn't up to par (and I wasn't thrilled when they pressure washed all the dirt through the air conditioners into the house). Alex sent out a veteran 2-man crew (headed by Fabricio) to start the scraping, sanding, and washing over from scratch (rather than just trying to fix what had been done). I was VERY impressed by this and Socelvic clearly stands behind their work. With a 2-man crew it took a bit longer than originally estimated, but they did top quality work and were very accommodating when I made special requests like caulking the gap between the chimney and the siding, removing an old alarm box and painting an additional set of shutters. Overall, a good experience.

I received an estimate, and they seemed to be a good company. They provide good documentation of their services with references, 2 year warranty, and insurance (workers comp and liability). I went with a (slightly) lower priced company; next time I might go with this company. They were a strong 2nd, and given my experience with the other, I definitely wish I'd pursued this at least a bit more.

Found the presentation a little slick when they came by to do the estimate, but it was not misleading. Was a bit concerned about the possibility of machine sanding as other Angie's List members had mentioned they were not as happy with those results on cedar shingles. Price was good and it reflects a $500 Angie's List discount. They were up-front about what I could expect given the state of the exterior. Ultimately opted for another company as the slick sell didn't really match my personality and because of the machine sanding concerns.

Very nice answering machine message. When I called I was told they could not get out to me for an estimate for 9 weeks.

I RECENTLY HAD MY APARTMENT PAINTED BY THE SOCELVIC COMPANY AND I WAS BEYOND IMPRESSED BY THE KNOWLEDGEABLE WORK CREW, AND THE PAINTING SUPERVISOR, THAT CHECKED IN WITH ME TREE TIMES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING MY SATISFACTION LEVEL AND WHETER OR NOT I REQUIRED ANY CHANGES. THE CREW WAS EXTREMELY EFFICIENT AND THOROUGH. BEFORE BEGINING ANY WORK, FLAWS WERE CHECKED IN DETAIL, AND BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION, SO THAT THE PROPER REPAIRS COULD BE MADE BEFORE THE PAINTING HAD BEGUN. WHEN THE WORK WAS COMPLETED, THE CREW CLEANED UP AFTER THEMSELVES, AND DOUBLE CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THAT MY HOME WAS LEFT SPOTLESS. I'M A COMMERCIAL CLEANING CONTRACTOR; WHO UNFORTUNATELY HAS TO CLEAN UP AFTER OTHER CONTRACTOR'S MESSES CONSTANTLY. NOT HAVING TO CHECK ON A WORK CREW, IS NOT SOMETHING THAT I AM USED TO- BUT TRULY ENJOYED WHILE THE SOCELVIC CREW WAS WORKING IN MY HOME. THE PROFESSIONALISM AND QUALITY OF WORK FROM SOCELVIC COMPANY WAS EXCELLENT, AND I HAVE ALREADY REFERED THEM TO SEVERAL CUSTOMERS.

This family operated company was very reliable, hard-working and service oriented. They started earlier than promised and finished in less than a week. I also used their carpentry services to repair sections of the garage see other report which complimented the painting and made the schedule go very smoothly. They responded respectively to my requests for more caulk in certain shingled areas and cleaned any paint drips, including on the roof. The crew returned a day later with a new cleaning substance to remove some stubborn paint stains from our slate entryway. I was very satisfied with the overall experience and will recommend them to neighbors and Angie's List members.

I hired this company to paint our house (see other report) and it was convenient to have the same company assess our need for repairs and complete the work without disrupting the painting cycle. They also gave a discount on carpentry labor to their painting customers who are also Angie's List members. Very pleased with their work and their attitude toward the work. They cleaned up each evening and removed discarded wood. The carpentry crew is supervised by one brother and the painting by the other, but they were able to work together seamlessly. The whole painting/carpentry job was done in less than a week.

Good communications, great price, good workers. Cleanup was a bit lacking.

I received a call the following day indicating that the work I requested was more handyman work. They did more extensive window work such as replacement of whole window and painting the whole house not just a portion. Hence, they could not help me. I appreciated the quick response to my request so I could call someone else.

They were excellent - they helped me out in a jam and did the work for a reasonable price.

Alex, Celio and their crew were all extremely capable, efficient, polite and honest. It was a real pleasure working with them. They even did some concrete repair work that was not part of the original contract. Once the crew began work on our house they remained every day until the job was done. This is one of the best experiences I've ever had with a contractor.

First off, I want to say that I'm an architect. I mention this because I had very low expectations coming into this work. However, I am happy to report that for the most part, Socelvic Co. performed very well. They began work later than we had discussed, but once the work began, they were at my house promply, dressed in company shirts (for the most part), and cleaning up the site every day (excellent). The quality of their work was superior, especially the work they performed on my front porch railing, where they matched the new porch rail to existing column bases. They also built a new rail on my rear porch to my design, and actually followed the plans I had drawn (unheard of!). They also rebuilt a front stair post that I had been unhappy with since it was first re-built by another contractor 6 years ago, and did a superb job. On the down side, after I had paid for all the work, it took them over 3 weeks to return and install the storm windows they removed to paint the house.

We hired Socelvic in spring '06 after reading Angie s List previous postings. They were awesome! We've received many great compliments and the house looks better than ever. The front porch was a pretty big rip and it looks amazing. The paint job was well done and the crew was very detailed (they were especially good at clean up). Alex and Alessandro were very helpful on discussing the entire job and Alex was great on discussing paint colors and options. Most of their workers spoke Portuguese, so communication was difficult at times. Fortunately, Alex/Alessandro were both readily accessible by cell phone, hopefully Alessandro will buy a new cell phone soon :). They readily came back to touch up a few items that needed it. Their price was not the cheapest, but they weren't the most expensive either and I feel that we received a good value. The cost for carpentry was $7k vs. $17k for the painting.

At first, Alex was enthusiastic but as the season waned, and I assume he was busier, he had trouble getting back to me. When he did he said he was able only to do the painting this summer but offered to schedule in the spring and gave me a very rough estimate. In the end, he never gave me an estimate even for the painting.

I was very impressed by the quality of the work and the incredible work ethic of the crew. They arrived on time at 7:30 every morning (including Saturdays) and stayed until it was too dark to paint around 8:00. They were very polite and responsive to my requests. The bare-wood restoration project was spectacular as the removal of the old paint made the clapboards look new. They cleaned the old windows and stripped off the old paint. They prepped the house for nearly two weeks until it was ready for painting. The coats of paint were applied quickly and professionally. Most of all, the crew was unfailingly polite and hard-working. My neighbors commented on the quality of the job and the hard work of the crew. I would highly recommend Socelvic Painters.

I called in July to schedule an estimate. They could not find time to do an estimate until Aug 15. They then failed to show up.

They were diligent and cooperative, though predominantly non-English speaking. We plan to hire them again.

You can tell by the remarks made in the description of the job we found working with Socelvic Company, relatively speaking, a very good experience. The painting team was collegial, collaborative, very hard working and extremely competent. Their result, after cleanup and a couple of repairs, was excellent. There were screen doors to be painted and repaired. Their carpentry work was of the highest order. They arrived on time and worked into the evening. The contract, as mentioned, was very clear and complete. The painting team fulfilled it without shortcuts. All our personal and phone contacts with the company were friendly. Any issues were resolved easily and quickly. The painting team's handling of the storm windows and screens was careful. The painting team was always courteous. Their cleanup at the close of the workday and the close of the job was complete. The overall experience with ''management'' and the team was very good. We would give this company an A+.

They returned phone calls promptly. Alex showed up on schedule and provided a very detailed and professional estimate. He took the time to explain the process. He also made useful recommendations about some needed gutter work, and referred me to a specialist. The quoted price seemed reasonable for this type of work. While I didn't end up going with this company, I will definitely consider them in the future.

We called to get an estimate to have the exterior of our house painted. They were very prompt in returning the call. They were punctual. We were happy with their proposal but decided to use a less expensive company.

Socelvic was great start to finish. Everyone we dealt with was a professional. They quickly responded to a request for an estimate. Their estimate was for much less than their competitors. They responded quickly and courteously when I had questions about the estimate. When I explained that we really needed the work done ASAP because we were selling our house, they moved up their start date. As promised, they finished in a day and a half. The crew showed up on time, worked hard, and did a great job (including clean up). I would definitely hire Socelvic Company again and recommend them without reservation to others.