Anglin Company

Tried to be reasonable and patient with his work. Pad was out of square from the start, the method to "fix" the issue was one in his best interest; not mine. Once the concrete addition was completed, he never came back to finish the expansion join cuts. Contacted him several times. Very disappointed in his work and professionalism

I don't like them. He is overpriced I think. I did not call and complain but I do have a dip in the cement that he poured that will collect water when it rains.

We absolutely loved to the concrete work. We applied two coats of a clear coat sealer and the overall look is excellent. Overall very good job.

on time, great response, seemed friendly, but wanted 17,ooo. for the concrete work, we payed less in Illinois for similar work, with drains and reinforcement, his pricing was out of line for us...perhaps others would disagree....

They were great. They were extremely courteous and friendly. They did a great job and made sure we were satisfied with it.

We called every concrete company in the phone book and no one had time to give us an estimate. When we did finally get some estimates they were dirt cheap, and didn't say anything about what we wanted, just how many yards of concrete it would take. I called A. Landscaping and the owner answered the phone, came out in the next couple days, right when he said he would. His estimate was extremely detailed. He even drew pictures so I knew we were on the same page of what work we wanted done. He was vary easy to communicate with. I had a lot of questions and he took all the time we needed to sit down with me and explain everything I wanted to know. I always talked to the owner so there was never a problem with miss communication. The guys worked really hard and were done in 2days just like they said they would be, even after things ended up being a lot more difficult than they expected. My husband and I like to do our own work when we can. The owner was not offended at all and didn't try to discourage us like other companies we talked to. He actually gave us information on places and products that he likes to use and are DIY friendly. We did check out that information he gave us and ended up using it. He was on point with everything he said. The entire crew was great, one of them even told me about, and helped me get started in a reading program for my 18mo old daughter! The price was a little more than the other estimates we got, but still competitive, and was well worth it.

Everything went very well. The gentlemen showed up when they said they would there. Performed the duties that was asked for and was finished that same day.

Overall, the job was a good experience; however, there are some issues which concerned me. After the job was complete, I realized the concrete should have been poured on gravel and wire to add strength to the concrete. The contractor used a Bobcat to remove about 3 inches of soil. Then, he framed the sides and poured the slab directly on the ground. In some spots, the concrete spilled from the underside of the forms allowing the concrete to ooze about 6 inches away from the rest of the pad. The biggest issue is that the surface is not level causing water to puddle in two large areas. Ultimately, I was looking for low cost, and it seems he may have cut some corners to give me that cost. I would consider using this company again, but I would make sure they completed the job correctly.

Everything went well. I called and the next day they came out for an evaluation and got started that afternoon and finished up the next day. I was very pleased with the work performed.

The estimate: The owner of the company came out for the estimate. I explained I was building a workshop and needed the ground leveled, slab poured and entry ramp created. I explained I needed a level, perfectly smooth surface inside the workshop, as i would be doing woodwork, and the tools need to be level. The owner was polite, gave recommendations as to how drainage could work, how thick to make the slab, what PSI concrete to use and how long it would take. He estimated his next available time slot for performing the work, which was less than a week out. The price quoted, $3500, was to include all materials and labor and was about $1000 lower than the highest estimate I had received and $1000 higher than lowest estimate, which placed him safely in the "average" category for price. Later on the owner slipped in that I would be responsible for paying for a load of gravel ($400). Apparently "all materials" to this guy doesn't include gravel. Still, this made his estimate lower than a $5400 one I had gotten earlier in the week. When giving the quote, the owner drew a sketch of the slab, including notations about the required footings and entry ramp. He stated he could get the concrete "slick" enough to show a reflection. An additional factor I used, which is purely subjective but is imperative in my mind, was communication. This man described what he planned to do in more detail than the other contractors, which made me feel he had done this sort of pour before. He also kept his regional accent to a minimum, a seemingly small detail, but something which prevented me from even understanding nearly anything a previous contractor said. You certainly can't communicate if the person doesn't speak clearly enough to resemble English, and this person spoke well. Not wanting to be cheap and risk shoddy work, I gave the go-ahead for work to proceed with his company. Work was scheduled for 5 days later. As an aside, a big reason for agreeing to the work with this company was an ad stating "Guaranteed work, in writing!", later this would prove not to be the case at all. The phone call: The following evening my wife received a call on her phone, even though I gave the man my phone # (he apparently called the number I called from instead of the # I told him to use, a minor thing, but an attention to detail red flag). He left a message stating he had time to begin work the next day if I wished. I called back 2 hours later, getting his voicemail, and indicated that would be great. The following day I heard nothing and he never showed up. By 2pm I called him, wondering what was going on and he indicated he thought it may rain so he was delaying until the next day. He gave no explanation as to why he never called to relay this information. The big dig: Two guys came with a bobcat to level the area. Numerous times I had to remind them of the dimensions of the slab, a minor detail but irritating nonetheless. They approached me for approval and the clearing was 2' too narrow for the slab and left no room for drainage. They went back and corrected the issue, providing a gentle slope to the slab instead of the cliff originally made. They left quite a bit of large, chunky dirt at the top of the slope which would have taken me days to break down and move. I assumed they had a plan for the extra dirt, as they gave no reason for leaving it there. They later charged me to move it. After leveling the area using a laser surveying level, they placed the concrete forms. I was told the footers I ordered, which were to be four 8" deep trenches where the walls would rest, would be added the following day before the pour, which was scheduled for 6am the next morning. The main slab, pour: The following day 5 men, including the owner, arrived right on time. The concrete truck showed up shortly thereafter, before two of the promised trenches were dug. The owner came to me for approval to proceed, at which time I had to remind him of the other two footings. He stated he would have his men trench the other footings right away, at which time his man lazily swept away a bit of gravel from the edges, nothing near an 8" trench. To make matters worse, the footings already dug were V-shaped instead of proper squared footing trenches, again due to the laziness of the workers. This issue was never resolved and, now, will never be. I now fear I may get cracking where the walls rest and, possibly much worse, code inspection failure due to lack of proper depth footings. When the pour began, the workers hopped into action and the pour went off with not much water added, something I was pleased to see. I recall reading about some contractors who use too much water in order to make their jobs easier, at the expense of concrete cracks. This company gets kudos for not being one of them. The main slab, finishing: Once the concrete was h****** top, I was called over to inspect. It appeared very smooth, though hardly the reflective surface I was promised. Only about 1 square foot out of 1400 showed any sign of reflectivity. I was told any more polishing would "scratch the surface", which I took to mean, "we screwed it up, so this is what you get". I hardly expected a shiny floor until being promised one, so I shrugged it off. So far, I was overall pleased with the work, as the smooth concrete slab was a dirt hill the day before. I did a lot of reading about pouring slabs of concrete and how "slow curing" (covering with plastic or spraying with a sprinkler) is highly recommended (required?) as soon as the slab is smooth. However, I was unable to ask about this, as the owner quickly got in his truck and left, leaving the slab to dry. An hour later he returned, and after talking on the phone for 15 more minutes, stated I should turn on the sprinklers I had set up on my own. At this point, on a 95F day, the top of the concrete had already been bone dry for at least 30 minutes. I'm doubtful the water even helped anything at that point. The main slab, the realization: Once the sprinklers were moved into place and water was beginning to saturate the surface, I began to see many, MANY surface dips, most less than 1/4" deep over a 1sqft area, but one major section, 1/2" deep which caused a massive 5 foot puddle. When I asked how this happened and what could be done about it, I was told nothing could be done besides a "skim coat", which would chip away. This is about when this job went from good to unacceptable. I now have a concrete slab which will never be flat and has a massive section which cannot be used for the woodworking I need it for. When questioned as to why the huge sunken area was missed, I was given a BS answer as to how it is acceptable for indoor slabs, and isn't important since it won't get rained on. So, he would have put more effort into flattening the slab if it was an outdoor one? This, after I specifically stated during the estimate how important a flat slab was. Ramping it up: When the main slab was as finished as it will ever be, the ramp was framed. The ramp was originally to be 3', but the owner and his help insisted 3' would cause the ramp to be too steep and a 6' ramp would be much more usable. I agreed to pay another $200 to add three more feet to the ramp. Two hours later, the concrete truck arrived (after some drastic miscommunication between the contractor and the concrete delivery people) and the pour happened without issue. The finishing work on the entry ramp was top notch, and the final product resembled a town sidewalk, just tilted a bit. It is honestly the best entry ramp I've seen. These guys apparently are only trained to make sidewalks and not large slabs, as the difference between he two finished products was night and day. Still, this does not make up for the severe lack of flatness of the main slab. "The contract says I can be sloppy": Once both sections of concrete were hardening, the time began for the final inspection before they left the job site. I noted how there were large masses, some 3' in diameter, of concrete all around the slab which needed removing. These, now hardened, piles of concrete goo were the result of not blocking