Amiano & Son Construction LLC

Praise all around! Our kitchen/butler's pantry were a total horror: 100-year-old-plus house, nothing was square, one portion was an addition of dubious construction quality. Atop that, we needed to remove a load-bearing wall -- a task so terrifying that we pretty much had no hope of ever doing this kitchen. Along came Amiano and we were in the best possible hands. We very much enjoyed working with the salesman and the designer, who respected our time, budget and vision. At no point were we pressured to spend more, or subject the project to mission creep. When we needed to talk to someone, the appropriate professional was always -- I mean, ALWAYS -- available. The building materials were high quality. The job site was kept as neat as possible. Every contractor was a pro, and treated our home as if it were his own. Probably the best part of this project was witnessing a half-dozen or more guys confront an unexpected puzzle and work together to solve it. We'd never done a kitchen before, and in our dream world we had expected to pay $35,000 to $40,000. Ha. No doubt other contractors could have charged that price. But would we have received the Amiano level of service and expertise? Would we have been as comfortable with every sub-contractor? I don't want to even think about it. Any time my husband and I started having anxiety about the cost, we consoled ourselves with this thought: We're paying a ton of money to hand our troubles to people who know what they're doing. That got us through this project. That got us our money's worth. That got us a kitchen that's a joy to work in.

Every went well. My project manager, Keith, was responsive. He was either at my house everyday, or communicating with me via text and phone to make sure I was aware of the days activities.

I work for a building materials supplier and knew about the contractor I selected to do the job. I was satisfied with the estimate and really didn't bother looking for competitive bids. I knew that Amiano & Son had won Contractor of the Year awards in my area and did quality work and was comfortable selecting them, knowing they wouldn't be cheap but that they would be fairly priced, quality minded installers, thorough and trustworthy. Amiano & Son has a beautifully appointed showroom to help clients make educated choices on all of the materials going into their remodel, assisted by a professional designer. The designer was immensely helpful throughout the entire process. Both bathrooms were gutted down to the studs and all sheet rock was replaced as was all the plumbing. The master bathroom shower is much larger and now with a bench. we replaced cheap linoleum floor that the builder installed with quality porcelain tile floor. Tile for shower was beautifully done as was glass enclosure to shower. New bathtub was installed and the enclosure was tastefully done and we even added a 32" tv on the wall so we can catch the game or news while in the bathroom! Quality premium Wellborn vanity is installed and adds class to the room. We also replaced the hinged entry door with a pocket door to open the room even more and added much more lighting and an exhaust fan that the builder didn't see fit to install back in 2001. Our hall bathroom is the room that our sons use. We wanted that one done first so we would have a new bathroom to use while the master was being redone. We decided to remove the cheap fiberglass / tub combination that the builder installed and built a walk in shower that is large enough to fit two very easily. Amiano uses the Schluter system which is very favorably reviewed and is guaranteed to be water tight, to build our showers. Two different tile installers swore by it. Both bathrooms are beautiful, I didn't have to worry about anything regarding having these contractors in my home. They left everything in my home as it was when they entered it, and were thoughtful to put down something to protect the carpets that they would have to walk on. The gentleman that was our project manager was smart, most congenial and a problem solver with a sense of humor. I could text him, at any time throughout the process asking questions and getting fast feedback. He addressed every one of my concerns as if he were working on his home instead of mine. This man truly cares about what he does and the customer.'s satisfaction. I saw a phrase on an old customer's t-shirt once that read "Long after the price is forgotten, the service is remembered." That is the case with Amiano & Son Construction, outstanding customer service! I am happy to have chosen this contractor to do the work they did and would do so again and would happily recommend them to anyone. Ive shared my photos on Facebook and in emails because of my happiness with the new bathrooms.

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We went to their office and they had all the samples of everything from the flooring to the grout colors for the back splash tile. We choose everything before the project started. Then they brought their team to the house and gave me a calendar showing when and what to expect on each week and pretty much stayed on schedule. Through the entire process the project manager Dave kept us informed and was always available to answer any questions we had. Jamie at the office was so very helpful with the choosing of tiles flooring etc and colors. The workers were very neat and cleaned up each day before they left and were very courteous at all times. Anthony who did all the trim work and doors did excellent work. Mick who did the tile work was also excellent our back splash in the kitchen is gorgeous. I could not be happier It's like moving into a new home, Thank you to the Amiano team wonderful job.

Contractor decided not to do project as it may not have been profitable for them. This was due to the fact that I was providing some of the materials and doing some of the work.

When the renovation was complete and deadlines met ....the work on the 2 spare bedrooms far exceeded my expectations.

This is the third time we used Amiano & Son Construction. We have used other remodelers in the past but found the company we are staying with. We are soon to use them for a fourth time. Their work is very good. They were fast to address our issues and have always answered our questions. The projects they did for us were completed on time which was great because our schedules were never held up for them.

My story begins with Super Storm Sandy back on 10/29/12. My husband and I own a home in Mystic Island NJ and we had lost everything due to the storm. We went down to our home the day after the storm and we were devastated at the damage. We bought the home in 2010 and had just finished remodeling the entire home over a 2 year period that August before the storm hit. We salvaged what we could, which wasn't much and then we had to make some serious decisions about what we were going to do. I called Amiano and Son Construction. Lou with his project manager went down to look at the damages and with the information that we were given along with talking with an engineer the home just simply was not worth saving, so we decided to demolish the home and build new. I then met with Lou and Wendy to discuss what my options were with just building a raised ranch. Due to flood elevation requirement we now had to go up 9 feet. I met with their architect and told him exactly what my husband and I had decided on. Plans were drawn up and Permits were submitted, I was so excited about starting the project. I met with Lou and Wendy to pick out my selections, their showroom is fantastic. They have everything, so many different styles, it was difficult to choose at time but the selections that we selected are beautiful. From the flooring, to our cabinets, counters, appliances, vanities and vanity tops they all just flow so nicely together and are top quality. We are so happy with our new home and are looking forward to spending every minute we can there this season. Now that our project has ended and it's 18 months later since Sandy, I can not thank Lou and Wendy enough for all the time and effort that they have put into our project. It has been a very emotional time for our family and Amiano and Son Construction addressed every concern we had from beginning to end.

This firm wholly lacked management supervision of the project as a result the quality of workmanship was lacking. The ownership of the firm was often unresponsive to issues that arose. The firm had a personnel turnover problem with the foremen on the job. Major areas of construction were replete with shoddy workmanship and materials, such as electrical, plumbing, painting and construction. Examples: - Installed bath radiant heating in wrong configuration so that portions of flooring remained unheated. - Incorrectly installed windows resulting in leaking. - Poor painting and plaster working requiring contiual resurfacing and repainting. - Incorrectly installed electrical outlets. - Various plumbing deficiencies - tub scratches, sink drain problems, incorrect tub fixtures. - Work stage area (garage) left filthy. - Reconstructed fireplace with defects and wrong configuration so that orginial doors did not fit opening. - Shoddy bath tile work requiring corrections and resurfacing. - Used materials in construction that were different (and cheaper) than required under the contract. - Demolition work not properly vented causing breakdown of home air-conditioning system. - Myriad of small issues left unattended by construction foreman that required numerous calls, emails and text messages many of which were never responded to by the firm foreman or the owner (who virtually never visted the work site..

Owner was very helpful throughout the sales process working with insurance company to determine fair price. We recently had home improvement repairs with another builder that caused a small water leak to our baseboard heating system. The leak was slow, leaking beneath floor that took a year to surface throughout bedroom, bathroom and master bath. Because mold remediation was required, we had to move to temporary housing four months. Although project proceeded on time for most part, the constant employee turnover Amiano experienced with project leaders (3 different leaders) resulted in project confusion. Example: bathroom closet door forgot to be built into closet. Someone thought we wanted a open closet. Finish work was not satisfactory and required several re-installations. Four occasions workers did not show for work. To this day (10.2013) we have rusting on new base board heater in bathroom. I gave up seeking a resolution. I will give credit to owner for trying to make things right (except rusting heater), perhaps our project got caught up with their staffing problems.

I didn't even get past scheduling an estimate. I asked for someone to come out to give me a bathroom remodel estimate and the girl taking the call informed me that for bathroom remodels, even hall way baths, the starting price is 22,000!!! My bathroom is 8 x7 and I said I wanted to keep the tub!! What are they using gold faucets and diamond studded trim??

The work began according to the contract which specified in detail the work to be completed I was notified weekly of progress on the project The builder was accessible at all time for any questions I had The products used are high quality There was a someone directing the project at all times The second floor addition is impressive we are thrilled with the results. I have had this type of work done on several homes and Amiano is the only company that has made the process enjoyable!

The quality of the work was excellent. At the start of the job they were working almost every day, but over the last month and a half it fell to about one day per week. The person I was dealing with was very conscientious, but seemed to be working on too many jobs at the same time.

We began our journey in October of 2012. We purchased a home and wanted an addition to complete the property. Lou was very receptive to our ideas and his architect seemed to understand what we wanted. Jeanette, the design consult was very helpful. The planning process was lengthy with many design changes and some zoning issues. The actual construction began late in January of 2013. Once the construction actually began, things moved along very well. The lead carpenter, Dave Newcome was wonderful to work with. He answered every question we had promptly and kept us informed of progress and any slight delays. He always explained any changes and was always available for support. The project was finished in late May. We are very happy with the completed project. * a word of advise for anyone using this company who has little experience with designing and having an addition build. Be very sure you understand all time lines and be sure you read the contract very closely to assure that all the issues you discussed are included. We felt that communication issues early in the process were frustrating. These issues disappeared once we began working with Dave.

We were at a point in our lives where we hadn't done an major repairs to our home in over 25 yrs due to college tuition bills for the kids and wanted to get started. We shopped around for a quality contractor and got quotes from 3 contractors. This is where the first major different was evident between Amiano and the other 2 contractors. Amiano had it's own showroom where you could see and select all the items needed, cabinets, granite samples, shower enclosures, tile, kitchen and bathroom fixtures etc. With the other 2 contractors you got run ragged traveling to tile stores, fixture stores, cabinet stores etc and the worst part was you never got to see all your selection together. You could at Amiano's showroom. At first we were apprehensive about taking on a complete kitchen and bathroom remodel at the same time due to the inconvenience and cost but after conversations with Amiano and the price benefit we decide to do it. Another factor that influenced our decision to chose Amiano was that we were dealing with the owners and not some salesman. Lou Amiano came out and did the estimating and Wendy was at the showroom to help us with our material selections and matching. We are the type of people who believe you get what you pay for and wanted top quality products and workmanship. We got both from Amiano. The whole process went very smooth and we were keep informed all through the process. The lead man on our job, Jim, was a pleasure to work with and really cared about keeping us informed and doing quality work. With a project this size there are always going to be a few minor bumps in the road but as long as the communications lines are open you can work your way through them. We were able to do that with Amiano. We are very pleased with our new bathroom and kitchen.

THE FOREMAN PROMISED WAS PUT ON A BIGGER JOB; WE WERE LEFT WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OF QUESTIONABLE MORALS WHO WAS FIRED IN THE MIDDLE OF OUR PROKJCET WCHICH THEN TOOK LONGER THAN WE EXPECTED. THIS CAUSED PROBLEMS AS WHAT THE OWNER PROMISED AND THE 2 FOREMAN PROMISED TURNED OUT TO BE 2 DIFFERENT THINGS. OUR CONTRACT SAID WE WERE TO PAY FEES FOR PERMITS. WE PAID ONE FOR $40.00 AND SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER THE PROJECT WAS COMPLETED WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT WE OWED ALMOST $900.00 MORE IN PERMIT FEES. iN TRUTH, IT WAS PAID BY THE COMPANY BUT WE WERE ALREADY GIVEN A PAID IN FULL. wE WERE TOLD THAT THE EMPLOYEE WHO MADE THE M ISTAKE WOULD HAVE SAID AMOUNT EXTRACTED FROM HER SALARY SO TO BE NICE WE PAID A GOOD FAITH AMOUNT OF $200. AND PLANNED TO PAY THE REST OFF. HOWEVER, OUR HUGE WALK IN CLOSET STRUCTURE WHICH WE PAID $8000 FOR WAS NEVER PUT IN PROPERLY-NOT PUT IN STUDS AND IT CAME DOWN ON ONE SIDE COMPLETLEY AND WAS COMING DOWN ON THE REST AFTER A SHOR TIME. WHEN WE ASKED FOR IMMEDIATE RPAIR, WE WERE THREATENED THAT THE WARANTEE WOULD BE VOIDED AND NO HELP FORTHCOMING UNLESS WE PAID THE MONEY OWED WITHIN 4 DAYS. WE WERE YELLED AT ON THE PHONE BY THE OWNER-THE WIFE--WHO ALSO WENT TO ANOTHER BUILDER WHOM WE HAD ASKED FOR AN ESTIMATE FOR A 3 SEASON ROOM BECAUSE AMAIANO SAID IT WAS NOT EQUIPPED TO HANDLE- AND UNPROFESSIONALLY- YELLED AT THE OWNER OF THE OTHER COUNTRY SAYING THEY W-AMIANO-WAS BEING BADMOUTHED. WE HIRED A WORKER TO FIX THE CLOSET PROPERLY AND RAN INTERFERENCE WITH THE OTHER BUILDER. ALTHOUGH WE GOT GOT DECENT CABINETRY, CARPET AND FLOORING-SO FAR- WE WERE GIVEN DIME STORE QUALITY SHOWER DOORS WHICH WERE SO UNEVEN IN SIZE THAT THE SIDES SCRAPED US WHEN WE GOT INTO THE SHOWER, AND WE HAD TO PAY A GLACIER TO REPLACE THE DOORS. THIS AMOUNT AND THE CLOSET REPAIR EXCEED THE AMOUNT WE OWE AMIANO WHICH THE COMPANY HAS NOT PUT INCOLLECTIONS WITH EXTRA FEES INTEREST ETC. WE REFUSE TO PAY THEM. IF FOR THE YEAR THEY GUARANTEE THEIR WORK, AND DO NOT, THEY ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE CONSUMER FRAUD ACT. BECAUSE OF ALL THESE REASONS, WE CATEGORICALLY DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT CONSUMERS TAKE A CHANCEON THEIR COMPANY.

We wanted to find a design/build kitchen company that would take care of all aspects of a kitchen remodel and we found that with Amiano & Son. As a matter of fact, we were so impressed by the services they offered that we did not interview any other companies.Lou Jr, came to our home listened to our must haves,(cabinet style & color, flooring, and counter tops) he took measurements and told us he would return with several floor plans and price estimates. Lou returned a few weeks later with the floor plans and estimates and we were on our way to a new kitchen. The entire remodel process was painless. First step was working with Lou and the kitchen designer to finalize the layout and cabinet choices. Next, we worked with Wendy to choose flooring, backsplash and we actually went to the quarry to select the granite countertops. Through all of this. the key componet to a smooth remodel is definitely the project manager and Amiano & Son have that in Rick. He kept us informed every day as what was to take place and to make sure we were comfortable with the days activity. We love our new kitchen and we truly enjoyed working with Amiano & Son. We would not hesitate to use them again. A satisfied customerPaula Gift

It was wonderful. They did a great job and they are very professional. They exceeded our expectations and the crew was wonderful as well. They have great follow up and will come back for any issues. I would highly recommend them to anyone. The pricing was very reasonable and the quality was excellent.

We interviewed several contractors. Amiano Construction was not the cheapest, but because of their attention to detail and the professional manner in which they conducted the interviews and estimates, we decided to go with this company. We couldn't have been happier with the results. Our home looks amazing. It far exceeded our expectations. Amiano Construction was professional from start to finish. The job was completed when they said it would be done and we did not have any problems during the construction. One other thing is that we were never left with a mess at the end of the day. I would highly recommend this company to anyone who is looking for a no nonsense, professional company with the integrity to complete the job and stand by their work.

An impeccable and stellar addition constructed by professional, efficient, courteous and competent craftsman. This company exceeded our expectations.