Cruz Construction Co. Inc.

Regards Joe & Dawn Cruz & entire “Team” of CRUZ Construction Co., Inc. 23 Maple Street, Ste.6 ; Cumberland, RI 02864 ; 401-727-3770 Just wanted to be sure that we join in, with so many other testimonials. Like them we found your entire team from your office manager Nicole, estimator Keith to your entire on-site crew that supports and represents both you Joe and Dawn to be extremely professional and informative. All represented you well, it’s obvious that they all have a great deal of respect working under your management and with each other. When we bought our home 2 months ago, we were aware of our need to demo & rebuild our 140+ foot solid concrete retaining wall, with its scary cracked 75 degree lean over my new neighbor’s driveway and varied sloped graded property. What we did not expect was our new home insurance to demand repair immediately to this 30+ year old issue, in mid-November, with snow in the air. After numerous quotes and discussions with similar contractors. We found your rep Keith approached these discussions with confidence in your team’s ability and that it was a job that would be done with thought and expedited with state of the art equipment and experienced workers. All other bidders seemed a bit in awe of the massive task at hand and waffled about pricing, timing and plan of attack. I understood Joe Cruz’s military background and engineering degree from Wentworth, and as a mechanical engineer myself for Raytheon Undersea/Navy in Portsmouth, thought you would attack my dilemma directly and with a common sense design approach. I certainly saw that in the final straight and perpendicular lines of the wall from its calculated underground stepping you figured in to get there, was a real moving target! When work began in early December, your team showed up early each day to begin each phase of the project, coldest days of the year, some with 0 degree wind chills. The “entire” team brought the “beast” of the wall down in a day, working the entire day until complete. Not only did it amaze me, but my neighbor as well, whose property and narrow driveway he had reluctantly agreed to allow access to. CRUZ construction not only proved to be professional that day, with maneuvering in such a narrow area with large equipment, they also used great sense and people skills in gaining my neighbors confidence. Thank you CRUZ for helping me with that and using diplomacy, making him feel part of your project. WHAT IMPRESSED ME THE MOST? >>> 1. Your team was able to demo and remove 2’x4’x140’, 50 year old rocky concrete wall & footing within 8 hours 2. “THEN” re-grade & gravel prep, keeping the occasional landslides under control 3. “THEN” engineer & rebuild (plumbed to home) stacked 2’x2’x4’ large landscaping blocks ; Each at 1+ ton (2200 lb.), where lined end/end, runs over the length of a 300 foot football field at a total of 80+ tons (160,000+ lb.) *That would be equivalent to crushing, 160, Harley Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultras at 1000 lb. each, into 2’x2’x2’ blocks -or- crushing, 80, 1971 Volkswagen Bugs at 2000 lb. each, into 2’x2’x4’ blocks 4. “AND” ALL completed, trimmed and swept cleaned, within 4 working days, with pricing estimates as discussed! Thank you & with great respect to all, We will reference your professionalism & skills any time… Phil & Eileen LaRiviere of 399 South Main Street / Woonsocket, RI 02895

see attached before & after photos as well... Regards Joe & Dawn Cruz & entire “Team” of CRUZ Construction Co., Inc. 23 Maple Street, Ste.6 ; Cumberland, RI 02864 ; 401-727-3770 Just wanted to be sure that we join in, with so many other testimonials. Like them we found your entire team from your office manager Nicole, estimator Keith to your entire on-site crew that supports and represents both you Joe and Dawn to be extremely professional and informative. All represented you well, it’s obvious that they all have a great deal of respect working under your management and with each other. When we bought our home 2 months ago, we were aware of our need to demo & rebuild our 140+ foot solid concrete retaining wall, with its scary cracked 75 degree lean over my new neighbor’s driveway and varied sloped graded property. What we did not expect was our new home insurance to demand repair immediately to this 30+ year old issue, in mid-November, with snow in the air. After numerous quotes and discussions with similar contractors. We found your rep Keith approached these discussions with confidence in your team’s ability and that it was a job that would be done with thought and expedited with state of the art equipment and experienced workers. All other bidders seemed a bit in awe of the massive task at hand and waffled about pricing, timing and plan of attack. I understood Joe Cruz’s military background and engineering degree from Wentworth, and as a mechanical engineer myself for Raytheon Undersea/Navy in Portsmouth, thought you would attack my dilemma directly and with a common sense design approach. I certainly saw that in the final straight and perpendicular lines of the wall from its calculated underground stepping you figured in to get there, was a real moving target! When work began in early December, your team showed up early each day to begin each phase of the project, coldest days of the year, some with 0 degree wind chills. The “entire” team brought the “beast” of the wall down in a day, working the entire day until complete. Not only did it amaze me, but my neighbor as well, whose property and narrow driveway he had reluctantly agreed to allow access to. CRUZ construction not only proved to be professional that day, with maneuvering in such a narrow area with large equipment, they also used great sense and people skills in gaining my neighbors confidence. Thank you CRUZ for helping me with that and using diplomacy, making him feel part of your project. WHAT IMPRESSED ME THE MOST? >>> 1. Your team was able to demo and remove 2’x4’x140’, 50 year old rocky concrete wall & footing within 8 hours 2. “THEN” re-grade & gravel prep, keeping the occasional landslides under control 3. “THEN” engineer & rebuild (plumbed to home) stacked 2’x2’x4’ large landscaping blocks ; Each at 1+ ton (2200 lb.), where lined end/end, runs over the length of a 300 foot football field at a total of 80+ tons (160,000+ lb.) *That would be equivalent to crushing, 160, Harley Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultras at 1000 lb. each, into 2’x2’x2’ blocks -or- crushing, 80, 1971 Volkswagen Bugs at 2000 lb. each, into 2’x2’x4’ blocks 4. “AND” ALL completed, trimmed and swept cleaned, within 4 working days, with pricing estimates as discussed! Thank you & with great respect to all, We will reference your professionalism & skills any time… Phil & Eileen LaRiviere of 399 South Main Street / Woonsocket, RI 02895

This was a huge project that took days.  We cannot be more pleased with the final result.  It has been over 6 months since the work was completed and we have been through a very wet winter and spring.  The end result is a dry and great looking yard!   The Cruz guys were friendly, courteous, professional, and were there to answer all of our questions.  Joe came by multiple times everyday to check on the job.  The entire Cruz team made us feel like we were as important as their large corporate customers.  I highly recommend Cruz Construction for great work at a fair price.  We trust their advice and integrity and don't see how we could have done any better with anyone else.

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Cruz Construction provided excellent service and the retaining wall was top quality work!!  It has been over two years since the wall was built and it has not shifted or settled.  This wall is comprised of at least 20 large 2' x 2' x 4' cement blocks with a drainage pipe installed along the backside of the wall.  Joe explained the job in detail and was always available for questions.  He was on the site daily and kept a close eye on the progress of the job.  His crew was exceptionally professional, courteous, and skilled.  I mostly appreciated the quality of their work, their constant communications, and the diligent effort to complete a first quality job.  I highly recommend them!  Actually, they are beginning an even larger job for me today to correct a separate drainage problem. Thanks Joe!

Excellent in all respects.  Stated he would return and fix any problems.  Did return to fix excess pooling of rainwater in one section.  People have admired the appearance.   Notable is thickness of asphalt layer and rounded finish of edges.

High recommendation.

It went well.