FAR from Average Construction

Decorative Concrete

About us

FAR from Average Construction is a company that was designed to put the consumer first. My motto is I will not take on a job if I can not handle it. I am all for making the customer happy and making sure my quality of work is top of the line. I have been in business for a little under a year but, I have over 13 years experience in this business and know what works and what does not. I specialize in concrete whether it's a sidewalk redo or a design like stamp concrete if I can do it than it will be done. I also can do paver design and remodel such as kitchen and bath. I will work with you to ensure you get the best work possible and can be very flexible in terms of pricing.

Business highlights

6 years of trusted experience
Women Owned & Operated
Se Habla Español
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Decorative & stamped concrete. Portuguese and Spanish speaking translation available.

Services we don't offer

NO SEALCOATING OR ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa


Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.543 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
60%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.4
value
4.4
professionalism
4.1
responsiveness
4.3
punctuality
4.7

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Showing 1-25 of 43 reviews

George A.
11/2024
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
Our stamped concrete patio and walkway, about 600 square feet total, came out beautiful, just as we wanted. We needed to get this job done quickly. After wasting time contacting contractors and getting no callbacks and missed estimate visits we hooked up with Fernando thru Angi. Pleasure to work with, seemed very fair and accommodating, and had a signed contract and deposit within 5 days, work started 10 days later and completed in 3 days. Very satisfied.
Description of Work: Decorative Concrete
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Patrick C.
04/2023
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
It went well. Fernando was excellent. Prompt and trustworthy. The work was done well.
Description of Work: Decorative Concrete
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

martin R.
09/2022
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
Company was very professional. Work was well planned and beautifully done. Super happy with end product just what I wanted . Thank you Fernando
Description of Work: Concrete - Stamped & Decorative
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

lou N.
08/2022
5.0
concrete repair, stamped concrete
  + 0 more
I got many estimates from all kinds of stamps concrete companies, but chose to go with far from average construction, because of the confidence they bought, the knowledge and honesty of the company. I felt I could trust them to do a good job. The job has been done and I can't ask for any better,
Description of Work: Concrete - Stamped & Decorative
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

lisa S.
04/2022
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
Fernando and his team did a beautiful job on my stamped concrete patio. It was completed in one weekend and they were very professional throughout the entire project. Communication was great from start to end and they cleaned up nicely when they finished. I would definitely recommend a stamped concrete patio from Far From average Construction. They offer great customer service, much knowledge of the work, and good value. It was worth every penny !!
Description of Work: stamp concrete

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Eileen L.
04/2022
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
It went fantastic. Fernando was so helpful picking the best stamp for the area and design. His crew was great. Couldn't have gone "smoother"
Description of Work: stamp concrete sidewalk
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

jessica G.
11/2021
1.0
concrete driveways, flooring contractor
  + 0 more
He didn't do what I asked him to d, he didn't seal it and there's still water coming in my garage.
Description of Work: Sealing a wet concrete floor
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$600

Response from FAR from Average Construction
You asked me to power wash your garage floor and to seal it. That’s exactly what I did if there’s water coming in from the wood between the garage floor and the actual garage that’s beyond my control and my scope of work I’m sorry that the water still comes in but I did what you contracted me for.

slawomir S.
09/2021
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
Great job. After having them do my patio in the back, I decided to call them back and hire them to do my driveway. As expected, the final result was awesome. Great company; I definitely recommend them.
Description of Work: Concrete - Stamped & Decorative
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

edd M.
08/2021
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
Excellent from beginning to end. Looks great
Description of Work: Concrete - Stamped & Decorative
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

erik K.
07/2021
5.0
concrete repair, concrete driveways, mudjacking, stamped concrete
  + 2 more
The contractor did excellent job; very professional; on time & on schedule; highly recommend
Description of Work: Concrete - Stamped & Decorative
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

chris M.
06/2021
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
The whole process was extremely easy. Fernando and the guys were extremely responsive and professional. They also were able to complete the job quickly so we could enjoy our new stamped concrete patio for the summer. The patio was smaller than we originally asked for but Fernando refunded us the difference without any questions. We will definitely use him again and recommend highly.
Description of Work: Stamped concrete patio
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from FAR from Average Construction
Thanks for your feedback and your business

vinni L.
06/2021
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
Super seeded my expectations! Very happy. The entire team are truly professionals and top notch. I would definitely hire them again!
Description of Work: Concrete - Stamped & Decorative
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

slawomir S.
06/2021
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
Professional and well organized crew. Removals, pouring new concrete and stamping was done in perfect timing. In overall, finish result exceeds the expectations. I would definitely recommend FAR from Average Construction to anybody.
Description of Work: Concrete - Stamped & Decorative

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

walker R.
05/2021
2.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
I was hoping to leave a higher review, but unfortunately I cannot. Job was bad from the start. Instead of rescheduling the job due to rain, Fernando and his team went forward. It rained and a portion of the job was ruined. To his credit, he offered to either redo or a credit for the work. Disposal was delayed due to the dumpster company canceling the job. Not Fernando's fault, but he didn't call to confirm with the company. Since the job was mainly completed and only a small nonessential portion needed remained, I paid the balance, trusting him to come back and complete it. Of course, he has cancelled 3 times. Each time I had to call him. At this point, he has not responded to my calls or texts. Courtesy and assurances of "standing by my work" etc disappeared after the last check was cashed. NEVER pay in full until ALL of the job is complete. If the contractor has an issue with that, move on. The work was mostly done, and the part I care about most (luckily) looks good, but time will tell. I had a couple other projects I was considering this company for, but I will have to search elsewhere. Use at your own risk.
Description of Work: Concrete - Stamped & Decorative
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from FAR from Average Construction
Mr [Member Name Removed] I did not cancel on you because I wanted to I got into an accident and I’ve called you I need to get another vehicle to be able to stop by and put 2 bags of cold patch asphalt to make the ramp for you if you gonna leave 2 star review for that than that’s fine sir I cannot help if I was in an accident but I assure you I will be over there ASAP to put in the cold patch asphalt thanks

mark T.
05/2021
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
The patio came out great. My wife and I are very pleased with the results. The design, texture and coloring look fantastic. Fernando and his team showed up on time and knocked out an 800 Sq ft stamped concrete patio in 7 hours. Very professional! I highly reccommend Far From Average for your concrete work.
Description of Work: Decorative Concrete
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Tom C.
01/2021
1.0
concrete repair, pavers, gravel, driveway pavers
  + 1 more
Everything went fine until I made the final payment (before the last bit of work was completed). Since then, I've waited an entire year for Fernando to come back and finish the job. It is still incomplete! And one issue is a safety hazard. My property has had a safety hazard for an entire year because I've been pushed back over and over and over again.
Description of Work: Retaining wall and driveway

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0

$10,000

Response from FAR from Average Construction
Per our conversations this was resolved and taken care of, unfortunately covid-19 has had an impact on everything so things have been slower than normal to be completed. It is our priority to keep the client as well as staff safe. Communication was key in having this completed as I explained when you had reached out. Again our sincerest apologies for not meeting up the standards that we hold true. We value your honesty and hope in the future you consider us again.

Melanie D.
12/2020
1.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
We hired Fernando to remediate a failing retaining wall in our backyard. He initially told us he could straighten the existing wall, but it started to crack and couldn’t be done. So we had him rebuild a new wall. One month later, my neighbors alerted me that the new wall was bowing out. We called in other experts to give opinions. It turns out, Fernando had neglected to backfill the wall with stone, nor install the perforated pipe or landscape fabric. Fernando says his motto is he won’t take a job if he can’t handle it. But our job proved to be clearly outside his scope of expertise. We paid $18,000 in total and had to have the whole job redone by another contractor. We had a terrible time getting any money back from Fernando. He offered me only $8500 back. After getting a lawyer involved, and a lot of stress and upset, Fernando refunded me $12,000. But he still kept $6,000 because he said the part of the wall he rebuilt was good. Guess what? The new contractor had to take it all apart to rebuild it right because it was not good. So I lost all that money in the end. I also lost money on new plantings, sprinker system repair, wood and concrete I had paid for, because all those things had to be ripped out again to rebuild the wall correctly the THIRD time around. I feel bad posting this review, but I don’t want to see anyone else go through what we did. It was a nightmare.
Description of Work: Retaining wall rebuild

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$18,000

Response from FAR from Average Construction
The wall that you payed for that I charged you 6000.00 was done correct. The contractor that you hire to rebuild the old wall that your husband asked me to keep when I had it all dug up and ready to take it down and rebuild, the contractor that you hired told us that the wall that I built did not have to come down. If he took it down that does not reflect on me. I gave you the money back because you keep on crying that you had to tap in on your sons college fund and I did not want that I should of taking this to court but I felt sorry for you.

nihar K.
11/2020
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
Fernando was excellent to work with and we would hire him in a heartbeat again. We had talked to a number of other contractors and he was by far the most easy to deal with and competitive. He explained us the entire process, went over the pros and cons and visited us multiple times with no pressure tactics. In fact, he reduced some of the scope which he felt did not add any value. His crew was on time and efficient. He even brought his own pool robot vacuum and re-installed the cover. No brainer to work with him.
Description of Work: stamp concrete around pool and patio

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

bob G.
09/2020
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
Fernando and his crew were professional, punctual and easy to work with. Fernando guided us each step of the way from samples to finish and thoroughly answered all our questions. He did everything to ensure we were satisfied with the job. You can see the pride he has in the performance he offers. We would absolutely use Fernando again. Our experience was great with him
Description of Work: Concrete - Stamped & Decorative
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Bert K.
09/2020
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
Fernando and his team did an excellent job on our patio. The stamped concrete looks incredible and exceeded all expectations. We needed some help figuring out exactly what we wanted and Fernando worked with us to arrive at the best configuration for our space. Now, our backyard looks completely transformed. Very happy with the service and would highly recommend to others.
Description of Work: Stamped concrete patio

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

leslie V.
08/2020
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
Fernando was very professional & honest. He met all requests & was always responsive to phone calls. The concrete patio came out beautiful. I would definitely recommend “Far From Average Construction.”
Description of Work: Concrete - Stamped & Decorative
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Fred K.
07/2020
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
Great Fernando was always on time and did everything he said he would do. The patio came out great
Description of Work: Decorative Concrete
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

jizhong X.
07/2020
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
My project is a special. It aims to build a 15 X10 feet concrete slab in three sections and burry simulated defects (voids, delaminates nation, honeycomb), put pipes of different diameters at different depth and places inside the slab as the ground truth to test the GPR and Impact sounding instruments. I am very impressed that Fernando is very knowledgeable on the testing slab and give me good suggestions on what types of concrete mix should be used. His workers did a good job to level the slab, put defect boxes in place, and pour the concrete, and finished the job on time.
Description of Work: Concrete slab for research
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Shannon R.
06/2020
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
Fernando was fantastic from our first phone call to the completion of our project. First he came to the house to discuss our vision for the patio...size, shape, color, estimate for the work, etc... We hired him to create a 500 sq. ft. Stamped concrete patio. We developed a timeline for the project and Fernando and his team delivered on everything on time. You could tell that it was very important to him that we were satisfied with the results of the project. He was a great communicator throughout the project and very easy to work with. Thank you Fernando! We would hire him again for another project in a heartbeat and recommend that you do too!
Description of Work: stamp concrete
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Rose M.
05/2020
5.0
mudjacking, stamped concrete
  + 0 more
After over 6 estimates, multiple calls, researching reviews and finding positive feedback, we decided to go with FAR from Average Construction to build our concrete stamped patio. Fernando did not disappoint. He was in constant communication during the planning stage, from area of the patio, to color suggestions, to fruition of the project. His customer service was impeccable. He listened to all of our concerns and ensured the cost was in budget. The work entailed a walkway, a bbq area and a 25x20 patio. On the day of the pour, Fernando and his team were punctual, efficient, and knowledgeable. We were consulted on every stage of the job, during installation. Fernando made sure all inquiries were addressed. They completed the task with minimal issues. The project was completed in 1 day, with power washing for 2 hours the next day and 3 days to cure and seal. We are completely ecstatic with our new outdoor living space. If you are looking for a person that has integrity and great work ethics, along with very reasonable pricing, FAR from Average Construction is the company.
Description of Work: Walkway, bbq area, 20x25 concrete stamped patio
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Contact information

87 Bel Vista Ct, Lodi, NJ 07644


Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
13VH10836500
Trade License Locale
NJ
Trade License Authority
New Jersey: General
Trade License Expiration
03/31/2026

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Decorative Concrete

FAQ

FAR from Average Construction is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Monday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

FAR from Average Construction accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, FAR from Average Construction offers free project estimates.
Yes, FAR from Average Construction offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, FAR from Average Construction offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, FAR from Average Construction offers emergency services.
Yes, FAR from Average Construction offers warranties.
FAR from Average Construction offers the following services: Decorative & stamped concrete. Portuguese and Spanish speaking translation available.
NO SEALCOATING OR ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS.

Contact information

87 Bel Vista Ct, Lodi, NJ 07644


Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM