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DAVID PALLIAN BUILDER LLC

2.0(
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General Remodeling, Homebuilders, Basement Remodeling,

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About us

We are a full service, family owned and run construction & general contracting company founded in 1979. We have been building new homes, additions, remodeling,renovating and restoring all over Eastern Massachusetts and the Cape for over 30 years. We work primarily with residential clients but about 10% of our work has been commercial (restaurants,offices and retail). We specialize in custom kitchen cabinetry and all types of built-in cabinets. We have extensive experience in all phases of building and excellent references. We have an excellent and reliable group of sub-contractors and suppliers that we have developed. Our permanent employees or core staff numbers between 5 & 6 currently. I personally oversee every project and commit the majority of my efforts as the lead carpenter on each project. Some of our more extraordinary projects have been published in both local & national magazines. Contracts and payment arrangements vary with the type, size & duration of the project and our clients requirements. I hold current Construction Supervisor's License and Home Improvement Contractor's License as required by the state of Masasachusetts. I hold an EPA Certificate/License as required by the federal government for safe lead handling & containment during renovation or remodeling of homes built before 1978. We carry both liability and workers compensation insurance.

Business highlights

46 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

GENERAL CONTRACTING AND CARPENTRY FOR NEW HOMES, ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS, DECKS, KITCHENS, LIBRARIES, CABINETRY, FAMILY ROOMS, MASTER BEDROOMS, BATHROOMS, BASEMENTS, BARNS, GARAGES, KITCHEN AND ADDITION HOME DESIGN, CAD DESIGN, ARCHITECT SERVICES, AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS. WE ALSO PERFORM A NUMBER OF OTHER HOME MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR OUR CUSTOMERS SUCH AS PAINTING AND SNOWPLOWING. PLEASE CHECK OUR COMPLETE LIST OF SERVICES OFFERED.

Services we don't offer

We are general contractors and carpenters and as such are licensed for carpentry, construction and overseeing our projects from beginning to end. We use licensed subcontractors to perform work in the other trades that requires a separate license such as plumbing and electrical

Amenities

Warranties
Yes

Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

2.04 Reviews
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Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
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4
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2
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.8
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.3
punctuality
2.3
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Lori M.
09/2016
1.0
remodeling
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The work was done years ago and we still have nightmares. It cost over twice what was quoted. David charged to repair his own mistakes. We are still correcting a multitude of mistakes. It was not collaborative. If you questioned ANYTHING he would become volitile. He instructed his subs to cut corners. This was communicated to me by one of the many subs that were fired or quit while on the job. At one point, he became so angry that we had to call the police. We fired him and he put a Leon on our home. We had to attain legal counsel. We won, but the trauma our family suffered through our dealing with David lives on. He uses photos of our kitchen to advertise his work, even though it was agreed upon that he would not. Beware, he now works under a new name.
Description of Work: Kitchen and basement addition.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$1,000,000
Ellen H.
01/2014
4.0
remodeling
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David does meticulous work. Only downside: his thoroughness makes for slow going. Get a quote, not time and materials. He will also take a lot of time talking, but doesn't bill for that time.
Description of Work: Replaced the rotted wooden bases on 20+ 100 year columns supporting our front porch and installed fiber glass pedestals under each column. Time consuming job.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000
diane B.
01/2013
1.0
remodeling, home builders
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overall it was very contentious - it was obvious that the builder was in money trouble as some of the subs who were contracted did not end up doing the work - the fireplace put in was faulty frm the start - none of the exterior windows were wrapped in a proper and professional way so as we have just spent a fortune to take the entire exterior of the house down to the insulation-no proper fireproofing insulation was installed on the left side of the exterior wall of the fireplace which is a code violation at best - tyvek was put on only in places on the exterior leaving a very wet sheathing underneath the siding and shingles - never replaced proper plywood sheathing on exterior where room was renovated - upon restoration it was discovered that they used silicone to fill holes and spaces -we are still under restoration from poor workmanship - never knew what sub was going to show up as the builder's temper was so bad he would fire them and then not replace them - very bad experience - very costly - it has cost us a huge amount to fix all the mistakes - this company has filed a couple of times - dont ever hire them. their work was fraudulent
Description of Work: a total renovation of a family room and second floor bedroom and 3 bths and laudry room - plus fireplace installation
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0
$600,000
Steve W.
08/2008
2.0
remodeling
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He was extremely difficult to work with, finding all sorts of new things to charge us for. He had a very combative personalty, and was constantly changing plans. I had a very bad experience and would not use or recommend his services to anyone.
Description of Work: He was hired to do some renovation to our bedroom, living room, and third floor.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from DAVID PALLIAN BUILDER LLC
David Pallian Builder,LLC is a small family owned Carpentry and General Contracting company begun in 1979. From the beginning our concentration has been on residential remodeling, additions and new custom homes. This “review” not withstanding, we have accumulated scores of positive reviews and have been published a number of times in leading trade journals. Virtually all of our work comes to us by word of mouth and references from current or former clients so the relationships that usually develop during the course of a project are very important to us and this client was certainly no exception.We almost always work with our clients in conjunction with their Architect as was the case with this particular client. We have enjoyed a long association of over 25 yrs. with this Architect and this was his neighbor. Overall, the project went exceedingly well and progressed quickly. We had our entire crew on the project daily from beginning to end including myself in my usual capacity as “lead carpenter”. The plans issued by the Architect were very minimal and lacked all but the most basic information. The project therefore required a number of site visits from the Architect as the project developed because there was a great deal of fine tuning of the plans that was required primarily because of the age and the condition of this mid 19th century house and its systems. The Owner makes the claim in his “review” that we were...”constantly changing plans....” This is a false claim on it’s face. We did not make a single change on this project without first consulting both the Owner & the Architect and gaining their approval. There were, as everyone involved expected from the outset, a number of pre-existing conditions that required additional work in order to complete the project. There were also a number of entirely “new” items that the Owners came up with on their own and elected to add to the project. These consisted of some very expensive custom home office desks, shelves and a “gun case” and a very large ( 16 feet long and 12 feet high) custom entertainment center in quarter sawn white oak. Both of the owner’s individually and jointly expressed satisfaction at many intervals during the project with both the progress and quality of our work. There were never any verbal or written complaints made directly to me nor any of my employees or to the architect at any time during the entire course of the project regarding progress, quality or cost. Nor has there ever been any complaint since, outside of this “review” which was submitted to Angie’s list a full eight years after the work was completed. The only problem and, I believe, the source of their “complaint” arose at the very end of the job when my plumber was installing the finish plumbing in the new master bath shower. The Owner’s requested of him that he set the valve of the shower that controls the high end of the hot water to a level higher than that allowed by Massachusetts State Plumbing Code. He very politely informed them that although he would help them if he could, he was prevented from doing so by the code for three reasons. First, Mass Code has determined that a shower mixing or “anti-scald” valve must be installed in all new showers and Mass code stipulates that they cannot be set higher than 112 degrees. Second, he could endanger his Master Plumbers license and thus his livelihood, by not conforming to the code. Finally, plumbing inspectors are required to check the temperature with a thermometer during “Final Inspection” for occupancy. The project would never receive a Final Inspection if the anti-scald valve temperature was not in conformance with Mass Code. Surprisingly, after giving his full & fair explanation, the Owners began to angrily berate him for his explanation of the law. The plumber asked me to intercede at this juncture with the hope that I could explain it in a way that would cool them down a bit. In my meeting with them I went over the identical points he had raised and tried to defuse their irritability to very little effect. From this point on both the Owners were extremely unfriendly to all of us. We did however finish the project shortly thereafter and successfully received all of the final inspections including plumbing. A few weeks later the Owners called me to set up a service call to have the plumber look at the handle on the shower valve which they stated would not stay in a selected position. This was June and as they were leaving for vacation for most of the summer, so they requested a late August appointment which I arranged. When the plumber (the same plumber) returned in August he discovered the problem with the valve handle immediately. A “stop” had been removed by someone, presumably the Owners, since we had last been on site. The “stop” has several functions. One of them is to give the handle adequate tension so that it remains in the position selected. The other function of the “stop” is to regulate the waters “high” temperature to 114 degrees. It is purposely manufactured with these two functions so that it cannot be tampered with. The shower temperature now registered a higher temperature (130 degrees). In order to fix the problem with the handle the plumber needed the stop and asked the Owners if they had removed it or had it removed or in any case knew where it was. The Owners repeatedly claimed to have no knowledge of it’s removal but the plumber knew this was probably not the case. He was patient and repeated his request several times until at last with a high degree of embarrassment, the Owners admitted that they had indeed removed the part and had stored it in the basement. Once the part was in the plumber’s hands, the problem was fixed and he left. The Owner’s then called me as the plumber was leaving and in a fit of uncontrolled rage shouted and screamed at me, using some very rough language concerning the plumber and demanded that he not be sent to their house again. This took place in Sept. 2000. They posted their “review” on Angie’s List in August 2008. I did not know of their “review” for some months. Once I did find out about it I wrote a detailed response and sent it to Angie’s List but they managed to lose it and it never got posted. Given those facts, it’s difficult to reconcile their claim that they publish unbiased reviews. This is a highly biased, untruthful and vengeful review posted out of the Owners continuing sense of embarrassment for having been caught in their own lie. Proof that anyone can say anything on the internet and subvert the truth for their private purposes without being held accountable. Shame on Angie’s list for publishing something without any truth to it and hurting my business and our reputation. Check out our ratings with the Massachusetts Better Business Bureau. We have maintained the highest ratings since becoming members. We would be happy to share with any interested parties some of the many positive endorsements we have garnered over the years. David Pallian, submitted 9/7/11

    Contact information

    46 Oak Street, Dunstable, MA 01827

    davidpallianbuilder.com

    Licensing

    Insured
    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    Yes
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
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    Service Categories

    General Remodeling,
    Homebuilders,
    Basement Remodeling,
    Pavers and Hardscaping,
    Roof Cleaning,
    Sunrooms and Patio Enclosures,
    Interior Painting,
    Exterior Painting,
    Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
    Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
    Home and Garage Organization,
    Snow Removal

    FAQ

    DAVID PALLIAN BUILDER LLC is currently rated 2 overall out of 5.
    DAVID PALLIAN BUILDER LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    No, DAVID PALLIAN BUILDER LLC does not offer free project estimates.
    Yes, DAVID PALLIAN BUILDER LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, DAVID PALLIAN BUILDER LLC does not offer a senior discount.
    No, DAVID PALLIAN BUILDER LLC does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, DAVID PALLIAN BUILDER LLC offers warranties.
    DAVID PALLIAN BUILDER LLC offers the following services: GENERAL CONTRACTING AND CARPENTRY FOR NEW HOMES, ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS, DECKS, KITCHENS, LIBRARIES, CABINETRY, FAMILY ROOMS, MASTER BEDROOMS, BATHROOMS, BASEMENTS, BARNS, GARAGES, KITCHEN AND ADDITION HOME DESIGN, CAD DESIGN, ARCHITECT SERVICES, AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS. WE ALSO PERFORM A NUMBER OF OTHER HOME MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR OUR CUSTOMERS SUCH AS PAINTING AND SNOWPLOWING. PLEASE CHECK OUR COMPLETE LIST OF SERVICES OFFERED.
    We are general contractors and carpenters and as such are licensed for carpentry, construction and overseeing our projects from beginning to end. We use licensed subcontractors to perform work in the other trades that requires a separate license such as plumbing and electrical

    Contact information

    46 Oak Street, Dunstable, MA 01827

    davidpallianbuilder.com