They moved first the bed rooms and family room with few little scratches to furniture and dents to walls. I don´t know if it´s possible to avoid, but they left the carpet full of shoe stains. I think there´s something they should be aware and look a way to improve. They worked for 10 hours straight with no rest at all. The second day they started early to move the rest of the of heavy stuff and packed all small decoration items and kitchen items. also worked for 10 hours straight. As they had to change the truck for mechanical failures, this day they did not have the complete hardware for the move (like ropes to hold the furniture in truck) They did all we asked for with enough attitude."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/san-antonio/ab-moving--san-antonio-reviews-8810072.htm"},"position":5},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Alco Products Inc","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Eleanore F."},"reviewBody":"Zak's estimate was pretty much the lowest estimate we got -- and also the only bid that didn't include vague allowances for "time and materials" on parts of the job. He gave us a flat price and stuck to it. He was also one of the fastest of bidders. We contacted him fairly late in the selection process, and he got his numbers in while one of the first companies we had contacted was asking for more time. His crews worked quickly and efficiently. The one near-crisis was that, due to a mix-up (might have been ours or theirs) I discovered ten minutes before the first panel of siding was to go up that we had the wrong material. We wanted unpatterned siding, and what we had was faux wood-grain. While we were paused to get sorted out, we also decided to go with a different, darker color. In spite of the problem, the crew only lost about half a day, and by rescheduling the order of work a bit, we stayed very close to on time. Just before the work started, while working on another project, we discovered some long-hidden old termite damage. A termite inspector confirmed it was old and inactive. (I think it dates to before our purchase of the house in 1997.) We alerted Zak to the problem. He brought in a subcontractor who evaluated the problem, and coordinated with Zak's crew to do the repairs in a prompt and professional manner, sliding in four new joists to sister in next to the damaged wood, and repairing the exterior wood as well. This was work far outside the job we had hired Zak to do, and he quite fairly charged us extra for it -- but his subcontractor got it done quickly and well, at a reasonable price and in a way that did not interfere with main project. It was very useful and important to have me (the home-owner) on site during the work, in order to make sure that various details (checking the siding material, positioning a decorative band-board, adding a bathroom vent exhaust we'll need pre-installed for a future project, etc.) got done as desired. The team worked fast, and it was a lot more efficient to make sure things gone done the way we wanted the first time, rather than asking for changes after the fact. Just checking up on progress every now and then was very useful. Our house is no longer drafty, and holds temperature much better. The house is also much quieter, with street noise far less noticeable. The old siding was at the point where we were risking water intrusion and substantial damage to the main structure of the house. Now we should be good for at least several more decades. We would certainly tell friends and neighbors to go with Zak and Alco. In fact, we've already signed up with them to do some additional window work.
"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/md/north-bethesda/alco-products-inc-reviews-2295837.htm"},"position":6},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Arron Saenz","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Felipe B."},"reviewBody":"We called Aaron Saenz for repair and re-plastering our pool, who names his business MTYfaming, from his advertisement on Craig?s list. He returned our phone call to set an appointment to determine a proposition. He arrived with his wife exhibiting several one inch square samples of quartz finishes. He also invited us to visit his current work project to view his work in-progress as a reference and provided his website address for examples of his work. During the conversation, my wife asked them where they resided. His wife was going to respond, but he cut her off and claimed he lived on Plantation division in Pharr. I missed the cut off but my wife did not, the first warning we both neglected. He emailed us a proposal of $1800 for surface preparation and re-surfacing the pool and whirlpool with a quartz finish; additional was extra, i.e. concrete repair. After considering his proposal for several days, we called Aaron to accept his proposal. On June 25th, we paid him an initial down payment of $600 with a check. Since his proposal did not state when the remaining balance was due, throughout the work project he asked for small payments that we paid in checks with one cash payment. Second warning occurred on his start date and time. After claiming to start the following day, Tuesday June 30, he failed to call to notify us with delaying starting the work. We called him on Wednesday to inquire about the delay; he apologized for not starting or calling about the delays; he would and did start our pool repair on Thursday. His unpunctuality became a continuous pattern. When his workers were ready to leave for the day, Aaron would call or knock on our back door to inform us they would return the following day between 8:00 and 8:30. Only once did they arrive with the stated arrival time. After the first few times, we never believed him with any provided time frames. The expectations eventually encompassed progress and completion targets. I was aware re-plastering a pool required removal of all plaster down to the cement; it provides a visual inspection of the concrete foundation and repair if required. Additionally, no warranties are available if old plaster is not removed for nothing will adhere to old plaster for any length of time. Aaron assured me he had a coating that would adhere to the old plaster and all cracks in the cement would be repaired by applying a bounding agent that he had. Each day, he tended to leave two workers, normally one very young adult, in his late teens or early twenties and seemingly experienced older adult. The deficiencies were evident from beginning to they day the stopped working on the pool. As work advanced, we began to notice the deficiencies in workmanship with his employees? work caused by his lack of supervision through his absence during the work day. After sweeping the pool of debris and removing most of the water jet covers (only two of five were removed in the from the whirlpool), they started pneumatic wire wheel brushing along visible cracks in the plaster for access to concrete damage and applying a sealant on the cracks. The removed plaster was placed into thin black trash bags, not the thick contractor trash bags. The bags were placed in a row parallel with our fence in the alley which looked unsightly. I moved the bags onto a pile; some of the bags broke that forced me to use a couple of my own contractor bags. I had hoped Aaron would notice the plaster on the ground, and piled ?contractor? bags, and contractor bags to motivate him to pick up and trash the plaster properly. It did not work. An additional payment was required for materials and labor for the cracks. After the cracks and holes were exposed, the top plaster layers were also wire wheeled. I asked if the wire wheel abrasions were going to be filled in. Aaron responded, ?The top quartz layer will fill in the abrasions.? On the pool floor, large swaths of plaster was removed that resembled pits. Concrete was used as the filler that was not properly finished; the concrete is uneven, looked pitted and I did not see any type of bonding agent on the concrete. The bounding agent was applied; the quartz was spread by hand onto the bonding agent and a clear topcoat on top of the quartz. I do not know if the bonding agent works on both the plaster and the concrete. Small squares of about three feet by three feet were worked on at a time for applying the quartz. The quartz application should have had the same even shades of blue. Instead, there are different shades of blue squares. Areas where cracks were treated have a darker shade of blue. Aaron also recommended having the steps and a circle around the drain a different shade of color to for better visibility stepping into the pool and debris around the drain. I thought it was a good idea and opted for a lighter shade of blue. I though he was going to apply a lighter colored quartz; instead he simply the painted the plaster on the suggested areas. Instead of removing all the jet covers, quartz was applied on the rubber covers; how are they supposed to be removed? After they left for the day, I removed the quartz from the covers. After applying the quartz, the clear topcoat was ?smeared? over the quartz. The clear topcoat should have been the final procedure to protected the quartz and provide a smooth finish, it does not. As the workers progressed from square to square, they applied uneven topcoat thicknesses. Instead of leaving the topcoat clear, additional quartz was applied to try to cover imperfections. By applying the quartz on top of the clear coat, the final finish was rough that tended to scrape the skin, cut hands and feet. When he claimed the pool was finished, I told him is not. I informed him his worker had applied a topcoat on the tile and only 50% of the pool. I could see where topcoat shined and where his worker had stopped applying the topcoat. When he arrived, I pointed it out to him and he blamed his worker. I told him he is still responsible for the work for they work for him. He said he needed to purchase from Lowe?s some type of clear coat to add to his topcoat for greater protection. He came the following day, July 18, to apply an additional topcoat himself. Still, the final product was ugly. Between the preparation and applying the quartz, a man came by the house to ask about Aaron?s work. Since the quartz application had not started, we gave the man positive feedback. I asked Aaron why the different shades of color. He claimed all the quartz was going to darken. He said to commence filling the pool after 8:00PM; instead I waited until Thursday night to start filling the pool. The pool was used Saturday, July 21st. When our adult children and grandchildren swam in the pool, several of the kids received scrapes and cuts from the finish. They complained their feet hurt. One grandchild said there were air bubbles underneath the blue paint surrounding the drain. I called Aaron on Sunday, July 21st to notify him of the problems. I informed him I had started draining the pool and would be ready for him to view on Monday. He came late in the afternoon and said he had contacted his supplier who had recommended allowing the pool to dry a couple of days and at least three days after reapplying the topcoat. Since July, 22 Aaron has not appeared and does not want to answer our phone calls. We have tried to contact him numerous times and left messages without success. He called our daughter under the impression of a proposal request. She told him we were upset he had deceived and taken advantage of us. I do not know what transpired during their conversation; howev"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/mcallen/arron-saenz-reviews-7485103.htm"},"position":7},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Ruben Leal","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"SANDRA B."},"reviewBody":"Due to damage caused by a hail storm we had to have work done on our roof. The hail broke and chipped the facia boards, and had to be replaced. The contractor we employed to replace the facia boards did not do caulking or painting, so we were tasked with finding a painter. Mr. Leal had left a business card with us a week prior, so we decided to check his work. He had painted several houses in our neighbor and we were amazed and how good his work was. We contacted Mr. Leal and asked him for an estimate. We called 2 other painters for estimates and based on the quality of work we had seen Mr. Leal do, and his bid we decided to hire him. Mr. Leal and his crew arrived promptly at 8:30 am as agreed by both parties. He stayed in contact with us keeping us informed of their progress. The crew prepped the areas of our house for painting by power washing. They caulked and applied primer to new wood and applied 2 coats of top quality paint. Mr. Leal and his crew were puntual, efficient, professional and friendly. They took extra measures to insure that if paint spilled it would not damage the concrete or walkway to our front door and patio. These gentlemen did this job in 100+ degree temperatures and still, they did an outstanding job. I would recommend Mr. Leal with no reservations."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/mission/ruben-leal-reviews-7405759.htm"},"position":8},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"A & V Roofing Co LLC","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Guy H."},"reviewBody":"My house was built about 25 yrs ago with nice concrete tiles but with no deck underneath! The tiles were doing all the work of protection and waterproofing. Over the years leaks developed, which I have tried to manage with significant effort. After a particularly rainy summer of 2010, I finally decided to have a water resistant deck put under the tiles. Mr. Vega has a very nice personality, and did a fine job over a few weeks. However, we have gotten no good rainfall in the 7+ months since fixing the roof, so I cannot say how well it holds yet! I was holding off submitting this report until we got some good gully washers, but I finally decided to do it anyway. I will update if an issue develops IF and when rain comes! Note: price is negotiable."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/mcallen/a-and-v-roofing-co-llc-reviews-5361630.htm"},"position":9},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"TNT Contractors, LLC","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Kim M."},"reviewBody":"Tracy quoted 3-days for the job. He more than exceeded our expectations by finishing most of the job in 1-day. His crew was experienced and hard workers. His equipment was more than adequate for the job. I will definately use this company for all my concrete work in the future. They are still finishing the job as I'm rating them - but I feel sure that they will finish with our same approval."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/hurst/tnt-contractors-llc-reviews-1.htm"},"position":10}]}
Decorative Concrete Service reviews from real Angi homeowners in Brownsville, TX
Very, very accommodating man! Worked his heart out on a nasty, dirty mobile and concrete pad! Was very thorough, professional, and did an extra good jib
The first day, the crew arrived 2 hours late due a truck failure. They moved first the bed rooms and family room with few little scratches to furniture and dents to walls. I don´t know if it´s possible to avoid, but they left the carpet full of shoe stains. I think there´s something they...
Eleanore F.
5.0
10/2012
Zak's estimate was pretty much the lowest estimate we got -- and also the only bid that didn't include vague allowances for "time and materials" on parts of the job. He gave us a flat price and stuck to it. He was also one of the fastest of bidders. We contacted him fairly late in the...
My house was built about 25 yrs ago with nice concrete tiles but with no deck underneath! The tiles were doing all the work of protection and waterproofing. Over the years leaks developed, which I have tried to manage with significant effort. After a particularly rainy summer of 2010, I...
Kim M.
5.0
10/2010
Tracy quoted 3-days for the job. He more than exceeded our expectations by finishing most of the job in 1-day. His crew was experienced and hard workers. His equipment was more than adequate for the job. I will definately use this company for all my concrete work in the future. They are still...
We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in fencing and a variety of other projects. With over 20 years of combined experience, we take an enormous amount of pride in the attention of detail put into each of the projects we are involved in. We are known for our quality work and the integrity of our business practices. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction. Call us today for a quote!
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We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in fencing and a variety of other projects. With over 20 years of combined experience, we take an enormous amount of pride in the attention of detail put into each of the projects we are involved in. We are known for our quality work and the integrity of our business practices. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction. Call us today for a quote!
Bringing backyards to life with beautiful pools and outdoor rooms! Our Desjoyaux pools feature innovative technology and a unique construction process that enables them to require far less maintenance time/expenses and to last well beyond the 10-year warranty.
Bringing backyards to life with beautiful pools and outdoor rooms! Our Desjoyaux pools feature innovative technology and a unique construction process that enables them to require far less maintenance time/expenses and to last well beyond the 10-year warranty.
* Free Estimates *INTERIOR / EXTERIOR *Wide variety of colors to choose from *We also offer Stamped and Stain Renewals *Prices vary book your appointments today *RGV WHERE A HAPPY CUSTOMER MEANS A COZY HOME.
* Free Estimates *INTERIOR / EXTERIOR *Wide variety of colors to choose from *We also offer Stamped and Stain Renewals *Prices vary book your appointments today *RGV WHERE A HAPPY CUSTOMER MEANS A COZY HOME.
Repairing both the interior and exterior of a house involves a comprehensive approach to address various aspects. Interior repairs may include fixing drywall, addressing plumbing or electrical issues, and updating fixtures. Exterior repairs often involve tasks like repairing siding, roofs, windows, and maintaining the landscaping. It's important to assess the overall condition of the house and prioritize repairs to ensure a safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing living space. Reliable contractors can help plan and execute these repairs effectively
Repairing both the interior and exterior of a house involves a comprehensive approach to address various aspects. Interior repairs may include fixing drywall, addressing plumbing or electrical issues, and updating fixtures. Exterior repairs often involve tasks like repairing siding, roofs, windows, and maintaining the landscaping. It's important to assess the overall condition of the house and prioritize repairs to ensure a safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing living space. Reliable contractors can help plan and execute these repairs effectively
Expertise in concrete finishing since 1991. From the ground up my father started his own business in 1968. Bringing up his sons to know everything there is to know about concrete. How it works how to get a good finish what to expect in certain weather. We have made driveways, sidewalks, foundations, retaining walls to decorative concrete. Contracts in both commercial and residential. Servicing from the Rio Grande Valley to anywhere in Texas and adjacent States.
Expertise in concrete finishing since 1991. From the ground up my father started his own business in 1968. Bringing up his sons to know everything there is to know about concrete. How it works how to get a good finish what to expect in certain weather. We have made driveways, sidewalks, foundations, retaining walls to decorative concrete. Contracts in both commercial and residential. Servicing from the Rio Grande Valley to anywhere in Texas and adjacent States.
We provide all types of concrete services, concrete stamping & epoxy coating. We are a local family business and are looking to expand in other construction services as well! Please let us know of any services you might need and we will get the job done!
We provide all types of concrete services, concrete stamping & epoxy coating. We are a local family business and are looking to expand in other construction services as well! Please let us know of any services you might need and we will get the job done!
At APEX GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC we hire specialized and experienced subcontractors to perform all construction projects and improvements, providing all the material, labor, equipment, and permits required for the services.
At APEX GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC we hire specialized and experienced subcontractors to perform all construction projects and improvements, providing all the material, labor, equipment, and permits required for the services.
We do all concrete work turn key jobs. We are professional and guarantee 100% of our work. We are insured for your protection. Please call for a free estimate. 9566559897 Thank you New construction and remodeling Pergolas Concrete round fireplace Metal buildings Warehouses Garage Retaining walls Block walls Cedar and pine fence Sidewalks Patios Driveways Parking lots Piers Footing Foundations Structual columns and piers Vinyl siding & skirting Handicap ramps ADA ADA restrooms Thank you
We do all concrete work turn key jobs. We are professional and guarantee 100% of our work. We are insured for your protection. Please call for a free estimate. 9566559897 Thank you New construction and remodeling Pergolas Concrete round fireplace Metal buildings Warehouses Garage Retaining walls Block walls Cedar and pine fence Sidewalks Patios Driveways Parking lots Piers Footing Foundations Structual columns and piers Vinyl siding & skirting Handicap ramps ADA ADA restrooms Thank you
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Decorative Concrete questions, answered by experts
Yes, it is possible to drill into concrete with nothing more than a regular drill. However, it will take more time and more effort on your part. You also need to watch out for overheating and wearing out the drill bit. Using water can help lubricate the bit and prevent overheating.
Whether you make concrete countertops yourself or hire a pro, they’re not the most budget-friendly surface options, and because they’re porous, they require regular resealing. Another con of concrete countertops is that they’re heavy, meaning additional reinforcing support is sometimes necessary to protect your cabinets and possibly even your floors.
Yes, you can remove oil stains from your driveway by applying an absorbent material such as baking soda, sawdust, or cat litter, pouring on a liquid detergent such as dish soap, scrubbing the area, and rinsing with water. You can also use a diluted bleach solution, white vinegar, or TSP solution on concrete.
In general, you can expect concrete to last 30 to 50 years. However, the type of concrete, site prep, and climate all affect how long concrete lasts. The proper removal of rocks and tree roots before installation can prevent cracks later on. While concrete takes little maintenance, repairing small cracks as they appear can also extend the life of the concrete.
Concrete walkways cost around $1,800 for 200 square feet. At an average width of 3 feet, that price will likely cover a walkway that’s around 65 feet long. This price is also for walkways that are 4 inches thick. If you need thicker concrete to support vehicle traffic, you will pay more. This price includes the cost of the concrete itself, as well as the cost for delivery and installation.
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The Brownsville, TX homeowners’ guide to decorative concrete services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
A stamped concrete finish can brighten your dull driveway, walkway, or patio. Here are the questions to discuss with a stamped concrete installation pro.