CHUNG KU

Chung was fabulous. He picked up our vanity from the store, arrived at our house exactly on time, and worked efficiently to complete the projects. He was very responsive to our questions, and took time to explain exactly was he was doing. His work was superb. He installed a large piece of dry wall in our ceiling filling a hole that was created by a water leak, patched and primed the area, and applied two coats of paint. The result was exactly what we wanted. Chung also did a great job installing a new vanity without a hitch, and hauled away the old one. We highly recommend him.

The work was completed in two days.

Chung was recommended by Aaron from Argent after completing our duct-work. Chung promptly returned our call and we set up an appointment for an estimate. We hired him after his very thorough inspection and explanation of the work done (repairing holes in walls in every room of the house and the ceiling of the basement). We were extremely pleased to see that HE completed all the work with an assistant---the job was not contracted out or completed by people we had not met.
Chung worked quickly, put in very long hours and left the work-space (which was our entire house) very clean. I was very impressed with how professional Chung is and how nice the completed work looks.
I know Chung also works on kitchens and we will be contacting him once we can afford that renovation.

Mr. Ku was recommended to me by my a/c installer, since I needed to build bulkheads to enclose coolant lines, and repair holes in the wall that were made in order to install the a/c system. I also asked if he could install an old-fashioned swing kitchen door that was original to my building. I called Mr. Ku and he responded promptly and made an appointment to inspect the work that needed to be done. He arrived promptly and provided a reasonable estimate. He provided an estimate that excluded painting, which I could do myself. This helped reduce costs. After I accepted his proposal, he and his worker returned a few days later to perform the work. It was completed in a day and a half and went very smoothly. The work was performed well. I was pleased that the swing door was installed in a clever manner that was different from what I had expected, but which was superior. Mr. Ku and his employee were courteous and pleasant, and the work site was reasonably vacuumed and swept. I certainly would call on Mr. Ku again.

Chung Ku was recommended to us by Argent Heating and Cooling to patch up some repairs they did on our ductwork. Chung was responsive, easy to work with, and reasonably priced. His work in the living room, which was right by the dining room table at eye level, was flawless and you would never know there had been a hole there.

I cannot recommend Chung Ku highly enough. In all cases he was able to come out and do these repairs within two weeks or less (sometimes just a few days) of our contacting him. The work is of highest quality -- the drywall and plaster repairs are undetectable, and he took great care to match the crown molding/chair rails/baseboards to existing pieces. Chung Ku communicates well about his prices and his schedule, and his rates are incredibly reasonable. We could not be happier with the work he has done for us.

Chung Ku is great. It is a very good price and they are very responsive. The work is clean, I give the highest ratings. They clean up their work.

Chung Ku is my favorite handyperson/drywall expert ever. In every job he's done for us, he has been punctual, quick, professional, and inexpensive. He cleans up completely, communicates well about what is possible and what isn't, and does top-notch work. I can't recommend him highly enough.

Painting and installation of the doors were good. But unfortunately, the paint job was not as good as we had expected. We have used Mr. Ku in the past to patch up plaster walls for an A/C install as well as smaller "handyman" jobs, and have considered his work excellent and professional. However, when it came to the painting project, it appeared rushed and not as professional as we had hoped considering the price we paid. It also felt like he was juggling other projects along with ours, so perhaps not as much attention was put into our project. There was some paint that spilled onto one of the bedroom floors (and those hardwoods were just professionally refinished the month prior), spots that were missed, and it didn't appear that there was much prep work done prior to the application of primer/paint. We ended up repainting one part in the hallway that was splotchy ourselves. Before we paid, we brought our concerns to Mr. Ku's attention, and he did "touch up" a few places, but overall we were not happy with the painting job. However, we did pay the price that was originally quoted, which was quite expensive for the product we received. We wouldn't have minded the price, if the job was better. We were truly disappointed, and do not plan on hiring him again.

bdrm ceiling: fine. bathrm: fine job on patching walls, installing the baseboard and the threshhold The paint job was rough in places. The door had to be repainted. The area behind the door had to be sanded and repainted . A few small places were missed in painting. The tile floor is not even which he attributed to uneven floor. Visitors have noticed this w/o my mentioning it. We have 2 other tiled floors (13") in the house. They appear even. Obviously I agreed to these prices which I feel were high. His original estimate which included other painting was extremely high. Hence a scaled back the project to the 2 above areas and asked for an itemized price. The job would have been worth $1535.00 had it been done well.

My husband and I were very happy with the results. This contractor was the best of any contractors we have ever had over the years (and we have had many). He provided excellent value for money and proved to be an ideal person to hire for major or minor work in home repair. He deserves an award for his excellence.

In order to accommodate separate switches for my central air-conditioning replacement, it was necessary to install a larger circuit breaker panel and relocate it in my kitchen. A six-inch wide channel was cut through 1926 plaster and ceramic tile in the wall between the counter and the ceiling, and under the counter from the old circuit breaker panel, to accommodate the BX necessary to carry the wiring from the old panel through the attic to the new panel on an adjoining wall. Mr. Hu came and worked his magic with drywall and plaster, followed by paint both under and over the counter to completely hide the BX-filled gaping hole in the wall. Mr. Hu has done work for me in the past, and I highly value the fact that he arrives when he says he will, he cleans up afterwards, and he is meticulous in his work. He will not tell you he can do something if it is not in his fields of expertise. He is efficient and thorough, as well as being detail-oriented and a creative problem solver. Mr. Hu is a pleasure to work with, and I highly recommend him.

The job went very well. Mr. Ku arrived promptly as stated. He estimated that the job would take 3 or 4 days. It took 3.5 days. He and an assistant worked full time until the job was complete. Not only did he fully drape and tape the rooms with plastic and covered the floors with heavy paper, he even extended a path of paper beyond the closed doors of the work area. He honored my request to remove or cover his shoes when coming from the outside in. Mr. Ku was very pleasant, efficient, conscientious and worked with purpose. I should state that decades ago I gave up on "professional" painters after a botched job. Over the course of 30 years, I have painted the entire interior myself about twice. ( a couple of the estimates offered to hire me ) The point I'm making is that I am a demanding customer in this area. In my view, Mr Ku is an excellent painter. He paid attention to the prep work, which is so important. The end result is smooth even surfaces, and a happy customer.

They always cleaned up after each project. They were always on time and they worked efficiently. Chung is also a fair and honest person. He'll tell you if this is something he can't do. He also cares about quality and wants to be sure that you're happy with the results. The only thing is he isn't cheap but he'll get the job done fast and with quality. That makes me happy after several experiences with different contractors. This one was not an ulcer production at all.

Mr. Ku was a joy to deal with. He performed his projects very timely and met every expectation, even appearing when he said he would. His workmanship is impeccable and evidenced great particularity concerning every detail of his projects. We appreciate that he was meticulous in cleaning up after himself. We felt his price very fair and would not hesitate to employ him again for any manner of interior work.