MCS CONTRACTING
About us
2 EMPLOYEES, USES SUBS FOR FINISH CARPENTRY, COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB, TRAVEL CHARGES MAY APPLY, NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR AFTER-HOURS SERVICE.
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
32 years of experience
Services we offer
ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS, EXCAVATING, SEWER CLEANING AND REBUILDING, SITE WORK AND GRADING, WATERPROOFING.
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Reviews
4.835 Reviews
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Santina S.
Sep 2020
I’m very satisfied with the work that was done. My phone calls were promptly returned and work was completed on the days and time that we discussed on the phone.
Kevin S.
Sep 2020
MCS Contracting did a great job putting a new asphalt driveway in for me. I highly recommend if you want the job done right!
Joseph R.
Jun 2018
Very nice job for a reasonable price. Miquel is very professional and kept us in the loop for the entire process. If you need seal coating work done, I would highly recommend MCS. He uses high quality materials and brushes the coating on rather than spraying which results in a high quality outcome.
Carmela G.
Nov 2017
Miguel was great to work with, gave a reasonable price and did a great job. He was responsive whenever I had questions for him, highly recommend!
Herb C.
Jun 2017
Very well. Contractor on time, work excellent and priced right.
Herb C.
Nov 2016
Excellent!
Jean A.
Aug 2016
Extremely well. Miguel was one of the best contractors I have ever worked with. He was very responsive from the initial estimate to the job completion. He stayed in contact, letting me know well in advance when the work could commence, when the crew would arrive and, if necessary, about any delays. The attention to detail was outstanding, including the work to remove the existing asphalt and concrete to install the new drain, insuring the proper grading and pitch for the drain and the driveway (which slopes down from the road) to best handle heavy rains, and even replacing the stacked stones the crew moved away from the work site. Miguel and his crew were unfailingly professional, polite, and hard-working. I am extremely satisfied with the job!
Janice B.
Sep 2015
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Allyson B.
Jul 2015
Miguel was very responsive and kept me on his calendar as they had a horrifically wet June during which they could barely operate. The got everything done in a couple visits which lasted about 2 hours each. He even added something to the sealcoat because we have enormous trees and he believed the tree sap was causing a problem with bonding. It looks deep black and beautiful. Good company.
Michelle W.
Nov 2014
Throughout our communication with Miguel of MCS, we always had good contact. If I left a voice mail or sent an email, it was returned the same day or next day. We always knew where we stood in the process, what had to happen next, and if were were waiting on something, like the weather, we knew what we were waiting on. We never felt that we were forgotten.
Andy J.
Aug 2014
To address some Cleveland Heights point of sale violations, I had the low parts of the driveway filled and a sealcoat applied to the entire driveway. Everything went smoothly and as expected; the finished product looks very good.
Because of my work schedule, I was unable to be at the house when the estimate was made and the actual work was carried out, and this worked out just fine; we communicated entirely by e-mail. A couple of times I felt like I had to prod him to get dates set for the work to take place, but this is a minor issue, and was driven by weather delays that prevented him from getting the work done. I definitely recommend MCS.
Because of my work schedule, I was unable to be at the house when the estimate was made and the actual work was carried out, and this worked out just fine; we communicated entirely by e-mail. A couple of times I felt like I had to prod him to get dates set for the work to take place, but this is a minor issue, and was driven by weather delays that prevented him from getting the work done. I definitely recommend MCS.
Janice B.
Jun 2014
The owner came out and was on time for the appointment to give a quote. He gave us a quote and he stuck with the quote. He met the schedule that he outlined for getting the work done.
RICK K.
Jun 2014
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Matthew B.
Oct 2013
MCS was very responsive when I called for a quote. When I asked for additional clarification, they responded quickly. I had great response when calling them on the phone and email turn-around was very reasonable.
The job was done as promised and at the agreed-upon price. Their price was competitive with others who provided me quotes.
In overall terms, this wasn't a big job and they finished it in about a half-day. The crack filling and sealing looks great. The patching was a big more difficult, given the rutting, but i feel the driveway looks good. Some of the finer finish points (edge of the asphalt isn't perfectly straight, etc) had very very small problems...but they are cosmetic and when the grass grows back up they will be invisible.
Overall, they did what they promised, at the price they listed, without any delays or issues.
The job was done as promised and at the agreed-upon price. Their price was competitive with others who provided me quotes.
In overall terms, this wasn't a big job and they finished it in about a half-day. The crack filling and sealing looks great. The patching was a big more difficult, given the rutting, but i feel the driveway looks good. Some of the finer finish points (edge of the asphalt isn't perfectly straight, etc) had very very small problems...but they are cosmetic and when the grass grows back up they will be invisible.
Overall, they did what they promised, at the price they listed, without any delays or issues.
Narie P.
Aug 2013
They were excellent. They came out promptly. They were able to discuss the job. We would use them again. They did an excellent job.
Robert G.
Aug 2013
Miguel was so responsive and I felt he went above and beyond to make sure the job was done right. Upon removing the asphalt, he discovered there was a concrete patio and steps that had been covered up when the previous asphalt was done. He contacted me and recommended it be removed to avoid additional weight against the foundation and did so at his cost of labor and removal. The driveway came out great and he took the time to add some pitch to make sure the water drains properly. Overall I was impressed not only by his finished product, but also by his responsiveness and professionalism. Additionally we had him sealcoat another driveway for us and it was also great work. Very neat and conscientious. Will definitely use him again and recommend him to others.
Anne W.
Jul 2013
He patched and repaired while we were there, which seemed a reasonable job, and then seal coated when we were away. We knew the driveway was not in;good shape and he said the sealcoating would probably not last longer than two to three years. We were prepared for that, as at the time we just wanted a surface that lasted about 2-3 years, but in fact we realized the next summer that the sealcoating had been put on so thinly it hardly lasted one year.
We have now had a resurface done by another contractor.
We have now had a resurface done by another contractor.
Response from MCS CONTRACTING
"We believe we honestly conveyed the pros and cons of each of the options available to you. Unfortunately, as we explained at the time as you stated in your message, the option you chose would only be a temporary cure due to the extent of the deterioration of your driveway. Since you chose not to resurface your driveway to obtain the best results possible and opted for sealcoating instead, we explained that since we brush our sealer on for the thickest application possible that this would get as close to what you were looking for and last as long as possible for this type of solution considering your driveway's condition. We provided quality work that lasted as long, if not longer, than anyone else's would have considering the extent of your driveway's deterioration."
Douglas T.
Jul 2013
Well they came on time and did it on time. They do it done. Right now the driveway is fine. I had to raise the sidewalk. The cheapest company I got was $2200 without the sidewalk repair and this one was $2400 with the sidewalk repair. The quality looks fine. The only negative that I had was they were trying to put the black top over what was already there which was in a pretty sorry shape. So to tear everything out would have been more expensive. So I'm not sure as to how much prep work they did before laying the top on what was already there. It's probably good enough and I guess what you paid for and I didn't want to go all the way to tear it out before they laid the new top.
Karen N.
Jun 2013
Everything went well. MCS Contracting did a good job. The driveway just came out well.
ELLEN R.
May 2013
This is a followup review. Initially, I was very please with the outcome of the driveway repairs. However, the work did not hold up well over the winter. I asked Miguel to take a look at it and he did. While the patch held up well, the crack filler has peeled off in many places and continues to do so. The loose stone used has deteriorated and is blown away with every use of the leaf blower. Miguel believes that this is because of the snow plow used to clean the driveway this winter. But in the 33 years I have lived in this home, this is the first time this has happened and the driveway has been repaired and sealcoated several times over the years. IO just don't buy it! A snow plow does hurt an asphalt driveway over time....but less than a year?
As I emailed Miguel, his response is disappointing. I think he should take some responsibility for the condition of the driveway rather than blame it all on the snow plow.
As I emailed Miguel, his response is disappointing. I think he should take some responsibility for the condition of the driveway rather than blame it all on the snow plow.
Response from MCS CONTRACTING
"Upon being called out to review how the job was holding up, I was able to clearly see the scratch marks and gouges that were obviously caused by the person plowing your driveway. As you stated, your originally driveway was installed over 30 years ago, and no one should expect sealcoat to hold up the same way it did on a new driveway than it does on a driveway that has undergone over 33 years of wear and tear and 33 years of Cleveland snow being scrapped off it by a 1000 pounds of sharp metal traveling at 15-20 miles an hour. We initially provided quality work and came back quickly for a free review to ensure that any deterioration wasn't due to our product or application. Since the issue was instead determined to be due to a deteriorating driveway and your plow contractor's negligence, we believe we provided the best quality possible under the circumstances."
Mari S.
Sep 2012
The owner of this company is very professional and does the job right. He swept and cleaned our driveway before sealcoating. The job upon completion looked better than I expected and it looks like it will hold up for a couple of years.
Milish R.
Sep 2012
Miguel is truly a professional. Very courteous and punctual. Work was done when we were out of town. When I returned there was a small patch that didnt quite get covered well enough. Miguel came the following day and corrected the work. Driveway looks spectacular!
Fred N.
Sep 2012
Estimated performed in a timely manner.
Date of service negotiated: we needed the work done soon; a slot opened the next day and the work was done.
During preparation work, we were informed of several areas of bad asphalt (i.e. areas where the drive was worn through to the gravel underlayer). We were also informed that the sealer would not stick well to these spots. We acknowledged this condition and asked to have the job performed anyway, given that we expect to have a full job done in the next couple of years, did not want to spend that (larger) amount now but did want the driveway to "look nice" for a special event.
We were happy with the quality of the job performed and were impressed that the owner was willing to not charge us for the cleaning and prep work if we had chosen to not have the sealing done; he was most concerned that we would be pleased with the job done.
Date of service negotiated: we needed the work done soon; a slot opened the next day and the work was done.
During preparation work, we were informed of several areas of bad asphalt (i.e. areas where the drive was worn through to the gravel underlayer). We were also informed that the sealer would not stick well to these spots. We acknowledged this condition and asked to have the job performed anyway, given that we expect to have a full job done in the next couple of years, did not want to spend that (larger) amount now but did want the driveway to "look nice" for a special event.
We were happy with the quality of the job performed and were impressed that the owner was willing to not charge us for the cleaning and prep work if we had chosen to not have the sealing done; he was most concerned that we would be pleased with the job done.
Lori B.
Jul 2012
Overall the job went smoothly and as promised.
Jeff H.
Jul 2012
The man in charge, Miguel, is very good at staying in touch with the customer. He is strong on customer service. They do excellent work. They are very quick. They show up on time. They do the work when they promise. They offer a really good contractor experience. I will absolutely use them again.
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FAQ
MCS CONTRACTING is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
No, MCS CONTRACTING does not offer free project estimates.
No, MCS CONTRACTING does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, MCS CONTRACTING does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, MCS CONTRACTING offers emergency services.
No, MCS CONTRACTING does not offer warranties.