Romana Construction

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This was my third time using Romana which is a full service construction company.  I was so impressed with the work they did on my sidewalk and porch, I asked them to do my driveway and garage. I never even considered getting other estimates for this gut/remodel of a small master bathroom.
Mike provided a detailed estimate for the project and we agreed on what purchases I could make on my own (toilet, vanity, counter top, bath fixtures, sink fixtures, ceiling fan). I was to pick out tile from a local company. Mike ordered the shower door, window and supplies.
Demo was completed in a day and was not really that bad- most of the dust was contained by plastic sheeting and floors were protected by paper. They kept the area as clean as possible by vacuuming the area regularly. Mike would text or phone most days to let me know what to expect. The tile installer brought the tile order with him. It was obvious he took pride in his work. The electricians and carpenters were also good. When the shower door seemed too short, Mike made it right. He was also very patient with all of my questions. The result is a beautiful master bathroom. I recommend Romana to friends who want a low stress construction experience that is done right at a reasonable price.

We asked Romana to come out and give us a quote on a driveway ..  their estimate was not the lowest bid, but by far not the highest quote we were given.  BUT, the reason we went with this company was the responsiveness and the professionalism shown by Mike when he came out to measure and talk about the job.   He had pictures, diagrams, and examples of other jobs they had done.  He answered all our questions and took time to express an interest in this particular job.    He set a date for completion, that was within a month of our talking to him.
The company came out on the day promised...  Each man had a job and they preformed their job with efficiency and professionalism.   They were neat, and polite.   They took all trash with them, even going so far as to sweep up the street after themselves.
A follow up call when the job was complete thanking us for our business was icing on the cake.   These guys do a great job and we would recommend them to anyone wanting a job done right!

Romana was excellent from initial contact to completion of job.  I bid the job and they were the lowest bid.  They were able to fit me in their schedule about one month after award of contract.  The workers arrived every day at the time promised.  The entire crew was very friendly and very professional.  The drive is about 2200 sq ft.  It only took 1/2 day to remove the old drive, install gravel base and install forms for the concrete.  It took only 1/2 day to pour the new drive and finish it.  They returned the next day to cut the concrete. The crew cleaned up every day following their work.  The job is complete and looks great!

The crew you could tell have worked together for a long time.  They tore out my driveway and put in the mold as well as the rat wall for the slab in one day.  They were at my door promptly at 7:30 a.m., all the workers were personable, cleaned up before they left and were very good at what they do.  They all answered my questions when I had them.  I was very impressed and very lucky that I picked Romana!  The neighbors have come down after the concrete was poured to tell me how nice a job they did.  Many asking for business cards.

Mike was always accessible, if I had a question I would call and receive a response back almost immediately.  He always said, "if you change your mind or think of anything else please call me."  The workers who came to do the garage were again, exceptional, all very good at what they did, and hard working as well.  They made the garage look like my house so much so, that you would have never guessed I lived without a garage for 25 years.  The neighbors have all stopped by to step inside the new garage and look at the fine workmanship.

My driveway makes my house look brand new.  It is perfect and I could not be happier.   The crew again cleaned up when they were here and before they left  I thanked each and every one for their hard work and nice job.  I only wish I did this sooner.  I highly recommend ROMANA to everyone.  If you want cement, a garage, walkway, electrical, siding, etc. this is a company that can do it all.  Thanks Mike and all the guys for a job well done.  My next project, I will be calling on Romana. 

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We have used Romana before and had such a good experience that we didn't even shop the new project. We felt the value was very good and didn't need to price compare.

 I had my driveway replaced in 2009 by Romana Construction.  Yellow Jackets were nesting under cement in the gap left when new cement was poured.  In 2012 I had to call an exterminator who suggested I fill in gap with dirt to discourage yellow jackets from returning.  Since then, I have had a problem with cement rising when ground freezes in the winter.  I contacted Mike to see what could be done.  Mike did not think the gap at the top of the driveway was the problem.  Said he would put control joints in proper locations and fill in crack at bottom of drive and in other locations.  Said he should charge me a maintenance fee but would not.  He did not write out a work order, but did take pictures he said for my file.  I was curious as to where they were going to put the new expansion joints, so I asked Joe when he came to do the work.  Joe said they would have to take up existing cement and pour new cement to put in new expansion joints.  Joe cut and shaved existing expansion joint.  The cuts are uneven with sharp edges (not good for tires). 

I had a fairly large, mildly complex concrete project. Aside from tearing out more than 80' of old driveway and walkways, I needed our driveway widened, walkways replaced a new 16x16' patio poured in a new location.
The thing that made this a more challenging job is that our backyard has weird elevation issues, and Michael was very consultative about them. I'm pretty sure a lesser contractor could have just glossed over these issues to get the job, which could have been a costly mistake, but Michael was pretty straightforward about the challenges and helped to devise a solution.
I actually delayed making a final decision for a long time before finally getting the work done. But after reading a lot of reviews, I decided to go with Romano, and I honestly could not be more pleased.
His team showed up on time, tore out a substantial amount of old concrete in about as clean a fashion as humanly possible. They poured the concrete two days later (they had to wait a day because of rain), and advised us not to drive on it for 10 days.
Today, we have a totally improved backyard to enjoy. It's honestly hard to believe that all we had done was the concrete.
I highly recommend Romano!

The extra cost to go with Romana was definitely worth it for our family.  This was a very large house project for us, and they set our minds at ease from the beginning when we met for our estimate.  We were very impressed with their professionalism, hard work, and the extra time that they took to speak with us and answer any questions that we had throughout the entire process.  They gave us an estimated start date and met that date.  The quality of their work is outstanding, and we can now easily see why they've been in business for so long.  In the end, Romana far exceeded our expectations and we quickly direct any and all friends, family, and/or neighbors in the market for cement work to them.  What a great family-run business.  Thank you, Romana! 

I met with the provider and we worked out our differences. He made an outstanding effort to go over the error with me and I have decided to have his company do the work I requested. He demonstrated a genuine sincerity in wanting my business and was eager to perform the work. We agreed on a?time frame ?to have the work performed. I do not anticipate any problems and I am looking forward to having the project started and getting a new driveway. Update: He has since come out and completed the project. It went great and he did a good job! No complaints.

They did an amazing job.  They came to tear out and prep a few days ahead, everything was done so well, even the tear out was clean if you can imagine that.  The cement work was amazing!!  The quality and the detail are more than we could have hoped for, I've heard "it is so thick" from more people than I can count!  They were so professional and didn't leave a big mess anywhere. We have the best driveway in the neighborhood and have had a lot of neighbors say the same!!  I would recommend them to anyone!!

I am totally impressed with the quality and workmanship I received from Romana.  I contacted them in March to get a quote for a garage and Mike came by a few days later.  I gave him my ideas and he showed me some pictures of recent garages they had built and explained how they would be pouring the concrete since the garage is about 180ft off the road.  After helping me select siding, roof colors, roof pitch and door placement he took some measurements and gave me an exact quote in about 30 minutes.  I was expecting to wait several days for it so I was very pleased.  It took a couple weeks for permits to be approved and they began the concrete work soon after.  A week after it had cured a different crew came in and put up the garage in just 4 days.  These guys worked like they have been doing it for many years..... which they had.  Everyone was friendly and would take a few minutes to explain what they were doing.  Also, everyday they would clean the driveway of any nails and construction material so I could still park in the driveway overnight.  When they were finished the electric crew came in and trenched and wired the garage.  Also, the garage door and opener was installed at the same time.  Overall the whole project took 4 weeks but most of that was due to waiting for the concrete to cure and scheduling the crews.  Kudos to Romana for their excellent work.  They've been in business for almost 60 years so they know what they're doing.  Their price is fair.  They are professional and courteous.  And I always had a good feeling that this project would turn out well.  It sure did!

On time, delivered what was negotiated. Best money i've spent on my(our) Home in 17 years. Even after harsh winter, concrete is still great. Very pleased. ROMANA = Quality!   

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The original job went well and in fact I gave them a high rating at the time. However, two very large sections of the replaced pad have cracked right behind my house this winter, at the time they were pretty wide, but as it got warmer the cement settled back closer
together, so over time with contracting it will get worse and worse. 
 I contacted them over the Winter, they responded right away saying they would come out in warmer weather and inspect the issue. I called again in March and advised that I wanted them not only to look at the cracked pads but potentially repair other areas of my driveway. I was contacted again and advised they would come be last week March and provide feedback on the portion they poured that cracked and look at the entire drive a make repair recommendation and provide a quote.  To date I have seen no quote or had an follow up phone calls. 
 I understand the cement cracks but it should not after 3 years in area that does not get any car traffic. My assumption is they did not compact the ground properly from the start. 
So based on this experience I would have to down grade them from an A to a C, for not following thru. I want to install a deck but do not want to on cracked cement, as I am concerned that with more settling over time it will lead to water in my basement in the future.  So I will have to shell out a couple of grand for new cement only after only 3 years, very very disappointed.

5/29/2015 - They did finally come out after I called twice and they called me back and apologized. They gave me a quote to repair the crack above along with a few other areas in my drive way. Because I want a deck over the portion mentioned, I can not wait for the crack to widen to have it filled, since once the deck is up the only way to  fix in the future would require the deck to be pulled up.  So to fix immediately with what they called a v cut they would charge me. I received a quote from another company at a much lower cost to seal the crack so in this case I decided to go with the lower quote. 

Professional throughout the process and even after, gave me advice on what to do and not do to treat snow and ice without damaging concrete. Given that, it was still relatively new. NOTE: I have some experience with concrete and I kept a close watch on how everything was done. Very satisfied!

Brothers Joe & Mike Iaquanillo, owners. First meeting was personable & professional. Salesman outlined basics. Second meeting with Joe to clarify and set up final job. Mike supervised actual work and made sure dimensions, etc. were to our needs and taste. All work was very efficiently and professional completed. Romana staff were quick and careful. Job very well done.

Great service, professional, awesome clean up our neighbors asked for your name :)

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Romana Construction did a fine job on my kitchen.  Once the contract was signed, their man Mike kept the workmen coming on a regular basis and when there was any type of delay with the work he was quick to inform me and let me know when the work would resume.  I was told that the entire project would take about six weeks, and the work was finished in a little under that.  The workmanship was fine throughout, and my new kitchen looks great.

It went very well.. Everyone was friendly and easy to work with. We made some changes as the job progressed - it all came out very nicely.
I would gladly recommend them to anyone else.