Chirri Insulation & Roofing Co

I am posting this in hopes that it will prevent someone else from getting ripped off like I did. I was naive about it because I have never been ripped off before. Mike Chirri gave me an estimate on my remodeling job that I agreed to and I gave him $5,500.00 down payment. Almost a month went by before he showed up for the first time to do any work. His tools looked like brand new, unused tools (my wife has more tools than what he had). He didn't have a vehicle. I asked him how he got here. He said an Uber driver brought him because his truck broke down (I would think a legitimate contractor would have more than one vehicle). That should have been my first red flag. Not thinking too much about it, I gave him another $3,500.00 for start up. He started tearing the place apart, in preparation for remodeling. When he tore out the drop ceiling, it revealed the old drywall ceiling. He said he didn't know that was there and wanted another $2,900.00 to remove that, which I paid (should have been red flag #2). In my opinion, an experienced contractor would check for things like that before giving an estimate. One day he called to tell me there was a water leak, that he has his plumber on the way and needed me to come to turn the water off (the shut off was not accessible to him). When I arrived, he showed me the leak. I took a look at it and asked him to hand me his pliers. I tightened the packing nut and stoped the leak without turning the water off (red flag #3). After about four and a half months of coming once in a while for a few hours and excuses for not being there very much, he finally got the new drywall on the ceiling and was still in the process of calling many different plumbers to put in new shut off valves and installing two additional shut off valves that I wanted installed (I would think a legitimate contractor would have regular plumbers that they work with and not need to call around to find somebody to do the work). Finally, after three more weeks went by, he got plumber that wanted $6,000.00 to replumb the place. I told him that I don't need the whole place replumbed, I only need a few valves replaced. I signed the contract for him to do the work on September 10, 2020. On February 9, 2021 (after five months), all he had done was the unfinished drywall installed on the ceiling and the rest of the place all torn apart. I told him that I've had enough and for him to give me a refund. He did bring the cabinets, etc. on March 5, 2021, and figured out a refund of $3,600.00. After paying Mike Chirri a total of $11,900.00 for an unfinished ceiling, a few cabinets, etc. and the rest of the place all torn apart, a $3,600.00 refund is hardly adequate. I've texted him many times to ask when he is going to send the refund and all I get is a bunch of different excuses and that it will be just a few more weeks. The last time I texted him was November 16, 2021 and he said, "Almost there, I'm gonna need another week or two at the most". Of course I haven't heard from him since. Maybe Mike Chirri would be alright for some small jobs, but in my opinion, he is not capable of handling any significant remodeling job. I'm curious to hear his reaction to this review.

Mike and his team are very easy to deal with. We havebworked with them over a number of years and will continue to do so.

Unprofessional crook stole our money. DO NOT HIRE THIS MAN. Got an original quote from him for $1500 for extensive repairs of damaged siding on our home. A $500 deposit had already been paid but work had to be delayed for several months due to other factors, which is fine. When we resumed the project, he came to my home to review the work before getting started, but now he claimed the quote was to replace only 3 dry rotted boards, not even including paint ! My husband could do this himself ! When we expressed surprise at the cost and changes in what he was promising to do, he left rudely in a huff. When we asked for the deposit to be refunded he gave us the run around for weeks. Needless to say, never got our money back. FIND ANOTHER COMPANY.

Mike showed up on time and was able to repair many things in a timely fashion. These included; siding repair, rescreening a patio door, repairing two basement light fixture covers and other small projects. I would highly recommend him for home repair.

The Pella windows are beautiful and Pella is an outstanding brand. However, Allie Chirri DID NOT PAY Pella windows for the amount of 22,000. As a result, Pella windows put a construction lien on my home. Allie Chirri said he did not have the money to pay Pella, although he did since I paid cash for all the work. Consequently, I had to deal with the laywer representing the State of Michigan and the lawyer representing Pella windows (I refused to hire a lawyer on my behalf since I did nothing wrong!!!). After several months of documenting that I did in fact pay Allie Chirri in good faith that he would pay Pella, Pella removed the lien on my home and continued to pursue payment from Allie Chirri. Allie Chirri can not be trusted and I would not recommend his business to anyone. He is a disgrace to the profession. It's also worth noting that the Chirri Builders website (accessed on 10-2012) claims Allie Chirri is a licensed residential builder. I learned from the lawyers that although Allie Chirri is licensed, the homeowner has a contract with the company, "Chirri Builders" and Chirri Builders was not licensed with the State of Michigan (at that time). Therefore, me, the homeowner was not protected in accordance with the law. If it was not for the outstanding respect that Pella gives its customers, I would have been required by law to pay Pella. Allie Chirri is despicable. DOs :Insist on a itemized, timeline report of all payments made by your contractor DONT hire Allie Chirri or Chirri Builders located at 42285 7 mile Rd, Northville MI.