American Building Company LLC

I had a wonderful experience with Tom Ricci, owner of American Building Co, whom I found through Angie’s List. He responded to my request for a mason right away, arrived exactly when we had agreed, and clearly explained the work that needed to be done. He sent me a detailed quote that same evening and completed the job effortlessly. His craftsmanship was truly impressive, and the finished result—repairs to my front steps—was impeccable. Tom is also incredibly versatile in his knowledge; he’s a true jack of all trades. I highly recommend him!

Tom and his crew were very punctual all 3 days they were at the house. They were very respectful to my wife and myself, and made sure we were appraised of the progress towards completion. He even offered to get rid of some old furniture left by the previous owners. After I was able to go downstairs and inspect the work, I was impressed with the paint job on the floor as well as the pipes. The basement was left clean with very little paint on the wood paneling (which was going anyways). The only thing that could have been better would be quicker responses to emails at the beginning of the process, so the job could have been completed earlier. Overall, we are very happy with the service provided.

The job was completed in a reasonable time frame, from the exterior seems to be done adequately, however less than a year later work did not hold up, trim corner was missing, insulation was not adequately done, resulted in a re-freeze of pipes, which was the reason for service. Sheet rock was done well.

Tom was responsive, very clear in explaining what was going to be done, and quick to point out that he had good reviews on here. Which is true, but I should have figured that 15 good reviews might not be enough. Initial price was 2000. I made an offer at 1,500 which was not contested and accepted without any condition. Job was done fairly fast and quickly. Tom mentioned that they would remove and dispose of the tile, and remove the mastic that could also contain asbestos. My primary goal was of course to get the asbestos out of my house. He added that they would and a layer of paint on the floor as "an extra layer of safety". The painting job was done without protecting the walls, so marks could be seen on the moldings and walls. In my case it didn't matter as I was going to repaint the walls anyway. I believe I mentioned that to him which might be the reason of the careless painting job Another contractor pointed out afterwards that there was still mastic underneath the paint, and you could actually scrub it with your fingernails (I have pictures which I can't seem to find a place to post on here...). When reached out to, Tom mentioned that since he reduced the price, he couldn't perform as good of a job and that "something had to give". I mentioned that if my offer was too low and was going to compromise the quality of the job, that is something that he should have mentioned before, which he responded by asking if I would ask my mechanics for a 25% discount. He mentioned that he was hired to remove the tile, and that there wasn't any tile left. That is true, there isn't any tile left, but I did respond that I hired him to remove the asbestos, regardless of what it means was supposed to be actually removed. He said the mastic *could* contain asbestos, but doesn't necessarily do. He added that he could give me a quote to remove the mastic entirely if I wanted to, which made me laugh and I then ended the conversation. I'll let the members be the judges of who's wrong, and it might be me. On my hand, I will not use Tom's services again, nor would I recommend him to anyone I know.

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Tom was very punctual and provided all services exactly as promised.  At completion of the project, we were very impressed with the job and the quality of work performed.  I would definitely use this company again and have already recommended them to friends.

It went SUPER!  The results are amazing!  Our old, dingy, grumpy-looking, crumbling basement has been transformed into a clean, bright, useable space for us and our grandchildren to enjoy.  Tom and his helper (son) worked very hard, using their time and equipment efficiently to minimize the inconvenience of the process.  They moved all the basement shelves and storage items themselves, a significant task in itself.  In the process of doing the work, Tom discovered a leaking sewer pipe which would have gone unnoticed and caused major problems later on, for which we are especially grateful.  We felt his price to be very fair and the work done to be of very high quality.  He responded quickly to our phone call requesting an estimate and was able to schedule the work shortly thereafter.  His contracts were presented professionally; he is licensed and bonded.  His personality is engaging and optimistic and we were delighted to have him in our home.

We were VERY pleased with Tom, his helper (son) and the work they accomplished!  Tom was easy to contact, returning calls promptly and providing thorough answers to our questions.  He arrived on time, did the work efficiently and left our basement in great shape.  He was cheerful and affable, very knowledgeable, and offered practical suggestions for ways we could improve and maintain the foundation of our aging home.  We enjoyed having him in our home and greatly appreciated his work, so much so that we immediately engaged him to do an additional and more extensive job in the basement.  We felt his price to be very fair and competitive for the work done.

It went well ,would use again

ABC responded promptly to my request for service and did a thorough job of removing some old asbestos-wrapped pipes and asbestos flooring in my basement. Also removal and treatment for mold. Tom and his workers were all professional, thorough and pleasant to work with. They even helped out with a few extra small repairs that needed attention while they were here.

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I was going to have an air conditioning system installed in my home.  The system was going in the attic.  I was concerned that the insulation in the attic might contain asbestos since the house was built in the 50s.  On a saturday evening I called ABC and Tom answered the phone.  I explained the situation and he offered to stop by on Sunday and take a look.  He did a visual inspection and said that it was vermiculite which more than likely contains asbestos.  Of course the only way to know for certain is to have it tested and with multiple samples.  Tom explained to me in detail all the steps required for removal and disposal of the insulation. Tom gave me a quote on the spot to remove it ($3500).  He also quoted me to install new insulation.  His prices were very fair.  Tom also showed me a leak in the roof and the chimney that I didn't know existed.  He emailed me separate quotes for the asbestos removal, new insulation install, and roof/chimney repair.  And he was able to start work that tuesday.  I was very pleased with the work that Tom did.  He was professional, friendly, and hardworking.  I would recommend him to friends and family and would use his services again.

Thomas was extremely professional-- arrived when he said he would, charged what he said he would, and finished when he said he would. In addition, he never talked down to me or my wife and made us feel like we were important customers. He also was extremely up front from the start about exactly how he would be following all of the state regulations for the removal of asbestos, and we are going to receive receipts and reports about how the asbestos has been disposed of, so that when we sell the house, we can prove that we had all of the asbestos removed by a licensed contractor.
His pricing seems very fair and he's enthusiastic about his work.
We would definitely use this company again.

We had a great experience with American Building Company. We found asbestos in our home and it was important to us to have it removed quickly and safely. We called American Building Company, LLC and worked with Tom, the owner. He was professional, knowledgeable and courteous. He was timely in responding to our phone calls and punctual for all scheduled meetings. We found him to be honest and forthcoming about both the process and cost. Tom was able to remove the asbestos quickly and took care to ensure that the abatement was completely safely. We would absolutely do business with Tom in the future and would highly recommend American Building Company to anyone looking for an honest, knowledgeable contractor.

Smooth...perfect...on time and under budget.
I can recommend Tom Ricci for any number of tasks.

From the beginning the Company was very responsive to my needs. They answered all my questions without making me feel emabarassed or ignorant. They were punctual on the day that we had agreed for them to come and perform the work. They gave me an accurate timeline for the work, and completed within that timeline. They did a great job, and I would use this company again for other work.

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