Almand Brothers Concrete Inc

Almand Bros. did my back patio a month ago. Since that time we have called numerous times to have the work they completed fixed. They have the same line “I will call the owner” then they get back on the line and say someone will be out the next day. In which case they do not show up or call. They left the air condition unit pad off to the side and were supposed to come back 2 days after completing the job to put it under, cracks on both walls coming up from the step, surface pops on the concrete patio, did not fully complete the concrete at the base of the steps by the door and caulked it, damaged our vinyl siding that is less than a year old, damaged our vinyl fence, and left trash, nails, and wood in the street. With 40+ years experience, I wonder how they got this far. If you do use them, which I DO NOT recommend, do not pay them in full the same day the job is completed or you will have the same issues.

Outstanding! Almand Brothers work was professional, high quality and it looks beautiful. We received numerous quotes but chose A.B. because they were willing to cut in an apron for the driveway expansion when no one else would. Additionally their quote came in lower than all others. We are completely satisfied and have already recommended them to anyone who inquires.

Almand Brothers provided a competitive quote for their services. They scheduled the work, arrived on time and were very professional. I asked a number of questions regarding the project and received concise answers to each from Mike and Anthony. The team was friendly and informative. They did a great job and clean-up. I would absolutely recommend Almand Brothers Concrete and will them again for future projects.

Although the job took a little longer than expected, the work crews worked tirelessly to tear up, dig, survey and layout, install piping and aggregate, install the retaining wall and staircase, grade, form and pour concrete for a large driveway, parking pad and patio. It transformed our yard into more of a showplace than a simple back yard. The guys were even able to adapt to a couple of changes while they were putting in the forms. The whole job came out beautiful and still looks that way. The only thing that detracted from the job in any way was that they were supposed to call back to apply sealer (at my cost) and I never received the call back.

Very satisfied with work performed. Price was reasonable. Workmen were courteous. Work was done on time, as scheduled. Very satisfied.

It looked good for a few months. Now it is literally falling apart and they are unresponsive to my plea for them to honor the one year warranty!!

Exactly as summarized by Mike during his consultation.

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They did a nice job on the sidewalk. Except for the issue with the spacers between the concrete, one is sticking up. I have called them for 3 weeks to try and get it taken care of.  The one time I got through to someone, the person I spoke with said she would left the guy know. I have since called multiple times and no one answers my calls or returns my voicemails. They have completely ignored me, which is frustrating because I only have a small issue that I am requesting to be fixed.

RUN, do not walk away from this contractor.  Yes, he will come and underbid the competition-  Yes, he will take your money, and we handed him plenty of cash,  but if there is any problem at all with the project he will not respond, the receptionist will be nasty and tell you there is nothing they will do, and he will leave you to fix the problem yourself.  Our driveway cracked and flaked the first winter after we had it installed.  Almand Bros ignored my calls repeatedly and only responded after I had my lawyer write a letter.  He sent a minion out who agreed there must have been something wrong with the "pour" and that he would have them call me later that week after the "boss" got out of the hospital for knee surgery.  It is now a month and a half later and big surprise- "no call!"  I only hope his knee surgeon was as good a surgeon as he was a concrete contractor.

The concrete work turned out wonderful! My steps look beautiful. I even called them back to come out and remove a little more of the basketball court. They came out and did so without any complaints! The only concern I had was reaching someone to set up our appointment  and getting someone to return our calls in a timely fashion to get some questions answered. Overall, the process could use some improving, but the work is EXECELLENT! 

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The service provided was okay. He did a good job.

Completed work quickly with minimum interruption.

My steps and cement are crumbling. Little pieces down to the stone and there is mold/mildew on the cement.  It's horrible.  They are coming apart like eggshells.  And it's only been down for several years and I'm not using rock salt.

They were excellent and we were very happy with the patio.

Initial impression was excellent.  When they came out for an estimate, everything was thoroughly explained and an accurate estimate made.  My husband commented that he learned more about concrete than he ever needed to know!  We got several estimates, and Almand Brothers was the best price, explained the most, and even did the work of getting permits, etc from the township.  The actual work was done about a week later, during an intense heat wave.  The crew showed up early (before my young kids were even awake!), worked quickly and efficiently, and were done before noon.  There was an additional step that needed to be added based on the slope of the walkway, but this was minimal and was billed after the fact (not expected to be paid at that time since it was above the estimate).  Overall, the concrete looks beautiful and we are very satisfied with our experience with Almand Brothers!

The driveway is staining from something that was applied and is getting worse over time. They refuse to do anything to rectify the situation. Do NOT use this company.

The workmanship was very good. They were clean and precise. Communication probably needs to be improved.

I hired these guys because they are generally recognized as the best concrete outfit around.  They did a great "looking" job -
But - the day they poured the first phase, the high temperature for the day was 34 degrees.  When they poured the pads on the sidewalk, the high temperature was 35 degrees.  I'm no concrete expert, but I do know that was way too cold to pour.  As a result, there are "pops" all over the place. Both the company owner and the guy who supplies the concrete looked at the job and agreed there were problems but offered no solution, other than to fill the pops - which they never did.  
Every time I mentioned the temperature factor, both the company owner and to the concrete supplier ignored me, i.e. "Isn't 34 degrees too cold to pour?"  No response.
That was four years ago and the pops have gotten larger every year.  I wrote several letters (and got a response, but no follow-up) and eventually gave up.  I know they don't want to tear it all up and re-do the job (I wouldn't expect them to), but at least they could offer to patch up the holes that the pops have left behind.  I'll end up doing it myself.  Not thew worst thing in the world, but I expect a little more from the people who are regarded as the best around.

Responded to a request for estimate quickly Cancelled first date of start due to weather Set up new date Arrived on time and went right to work Removed old black-top Dug out the grassy sections Concrete put down Good clean-up when finished

The quality and appearance of the driveway is great, thanks in part to the mason/concrete guy who was fantastic. He was amazing, skilled and professional. Too bad the same cannot be said about the secretary in the office who was screening calls and would pick up when she didn't recognize the number and the owner who finally called back to shut me up when I could not get in touch with his people and did not know if or when they were going to come back after the job had hit a snag. I'd love to say that I'd hire them again, but the headache of having to deal with their logistics part will make that impossible.