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"In August 2022, after hearing about DFW Improved on a home improvement radio show, we entered into two contracts with them for a roof replacement and interior water damage repair. These contracts were based on insurance-approved scopes following the 2021 ice storm. DFW Improved began the roof replacement project first. Following the replacement, the roof continued to leak due to their failure to replace the flashings. Despite corresponding work items in the insurance scope (confirmed later by the insurance adjuster's email), the DFW Improved salesperson insisted that flashing was not part of the roof. He threatened legal action if further payment was not made. Prior to this, they presented two identical model shingles as choices, which their own roof subcontractor on-site disclosed. Upon our inquiry via email, instead of addressing the issue, the salesperson accused us of defaming their company. Furthermore, they quoted $900 for a non-existent siding hole and estimated $25,000 for a bookcase, which their own designer valued at $6,000 to $7,000. While the roof leaking issue was still unresolved, DFW Improved began interior work. Instead of submitting the agreed supplement request as agreed, they skipped necessary steps to cut water-damaged drywall. To prevent wasted effort, we instructed workers to stop. The salesperson responded, stating that workers would not proceed with any work not approved by insurance. However, he emailed the insurance company claiming that the work had already been completed, causing significant confusion for us. During the halt period, we sent out numerous issues such as broken air pipes, cracked roof rafters, missing insulation, roof holes, missing felt paper, and a leaking roof. However, we received no response other than prevaricate explanations and demanding for money. We escalated to the DFW Improved upper manager who responded that they are their best team members and disregarded our request for an alternative project team. DFW Improved abandoned the projects and warranties, and initiated separation in December 2022. Both parties engaged in negotiations over separation costs. During this process, DFW Improved unexpectedly sent four individuals to our house, claiming to inspect texture work and demanding payment. Subsequently, DFW Improved placed a lien on our house, and their lawyer sent a demanding letter stating they would auction our house and (quote)“sue Vigorously” if payment was not made, despite the mediation/arbitration clause clearly outlined in the contracts. Under this pressure, we filed a claim in Tarrant County Small Claims Court, where the lien was placed. Later, their lawyer filed a motion to transfer the case to Collin County, where DFW Improved is based. We refused to comply with a demand for $5,000 and the confidentiality requirement during mediation. DFW Improved filed a new case simultaneously in the higher Tarrant County District Court, demanding a new amount of $59,845 and seeking to enforce the lien, providing no explanation for this amount. According to their co-owner's email, their accounting book calculated that we owed them a total of $1,260 (detailed below). During pre-mediation discussions, their lawyer attempted to justify their request for $8k, citing that a significant portion was allocated to attorneys' fees. We did not engage their lawyer to send us a threatening letter containing false statements about suing us without mediation. Their lawyer also declined $65 public mediator service provided by the Tarrant Small Claims Court. Additionally, they unilaterally escalated the dispute to a higher court. We have never been late with their payments. In fact, DFW Improved made a math error by crediting the blind work twice. When we brought this to their attention, DFW Improved spent extra time correcting the invoice, and their salesperson initiated an internal investigation. Any delay was certainly not caused by us. DFW Improved filed a lien attempting to collect the costs again, despite already receiving payment. See the invoice they submitted, which completely overlooks the $35,895.76 payment we made (supported by our bank transactions). —-------------The payment schedule on the contract has major math errors—--------- Payments for the work are due as follows: Contract Total $ 194,972.33 $ 19,497.23 deposit is due at initial design meeting.(10% of the Contract Total) 20% of the Contract Total is due at the preconstruction meeting. 30% of the Contract Total is due at start of drywall repair. ←– we requested halt at this phase and according to texas property code Sec. 28.003. EXCEPTION FOR GOOD FAITH DISPUTE; we can WITHHOLDING up to 110% of the difference between the amount the obligee claims is due and the amount the obligor claims is due. 30% of the Contract Total is due at start of countertop/trim installation. ←–we don’t even have any work for countertop 17% of the Contract Total is due at walkthrough. Remaining contract total is due at completion. 10%+20+30%+30%+17% + Remaining is more than 107%! DFW Improved needs to refund the incorrectly collected funds. -------DFW Improved co-owner's calculation based on their accounting book--------- ROOFING PROJECT Contracted amount: $52,364.74 Approved Credits Total ($3128.51) Xactimate difference ($1499.88) Line #18 R&R Chimney Flashing ($438.29) Line #25 Digital satellite ($49.24) Line #27 R&R Window Screen ($649.38) Line #53 Window Bid ($491.72) Payments to date: ($36,655.32) Roofing Project Balance due to DFW Improved $12,580.91 Line #20 Step Flashing Line #21 Flashing - L Flashing Additional credit discussed above of $1,478.63 brings this amount to $11,102.28 <--- DFW Improved never passed the city inspection and provide completion list and promised warranty INTERIOR PROJECT Current payments ($35,895.76) Current Costs to Date $28,432.84 Demo crew $550 Demo crew $150 Plumbing crew $690 Drywall crew $19,200 Insulation company $3000 Home Depot - misc. materials $104.03 Total for labor and material $23,694.03 <---this amount is already paid 20% per insurance standards for Profit and Overhead $4,738.81 Interior Project Credit for exhaust fan duct ($150) Interior Project Balance due to homeowner ($7,612.92) Total amount due(combine both contracts) $1,260 —----interior invoice from DFW Improved(removed detail name of subcontractors)---------- 11/12/2022 homeowner:2022-August-Interior Insurance Rest Remodeling $ 150.00 11/17/2022 homeowner:2022-August-Interior Insurance Rest demo $ 550.00 11/17/2022 6013751 homeowner:2022-August-Interior Insurance Rest Home Depot $ 23.27 11/17/2022 6013734 homeowner:2022-August-Interior Insurance Rest Home Depot $ 23.02 11/25/2022 816725 homeowner:2022-August-Interior Insurance Rest Drywall $ 19,200.00 11/21/2022 2014093 homeowner:2022-August-Interior Insurance Rest Home Depot $ 115.46 11/22/2022 1200043 homeowner:2022-August-Interior Insurance Rest Home Depot $ (57.72) 11/29/2022 34736796-$690 homeowner:2022-August-Interior Insurance Rest Plumbing $ 690.00 11/30/2022 10-85062 homeowner:2022-August-Interior Insurance Rest Insulation $ 900.00 11/30/2022 10-85061 homeowner:2022-August-Interior Insurance Rest Insulation $ 2,100.00 $ 23,694.03 They attempted to inflate the amount to $22,835.94 by falsely claiming work on the wall texture extended from the actual 10% (bottom 1 foot of each wall) to 100%. Their lien is invalid, and their claim is baseless according to the evidence in their own submitted invoice. We are uncertain about the extent and duration of the legal battle DFW Improved and their lawyer will continue to pursue. It has been nearly two years. Instead of assisting us with the aftermath of a natural disaster, DFW Improved attempted to extort money from us and our insurance provider. This has resulted in substantial legal fees, emotional stress, and significant delays in repairing our house, necessitating prolonged rental expenses. Despite our efforts to settle amicably, they persist in prolonging and escalating the dispute. This inci"

"Here's a more refined, less repetitive version that maintains the same level of frustration and negativity: WARNING: Read Before Hiring Xtreme Air Services If you're considering Xtreme Air Services, take a moment to read this--there's a treat at the end. Surprise, surprise... yet another negative review. Let's start with Eddy O., the so-called "General Manager." Our Experience Eddy made it clear that Xtreme Air Services "wouldn't be able to help us" if we posted negative reviews about their incompetence, despite the fact that they improperly installed our unit, left us with a potential fire hazard, and disabled one of our heat coils (without our consent). Screenshot attached. After leaving us with a heater that doesn't function properly in winter, their solution? Pay thousands more if we want them to "help." Comical. So, in order to get the service we already paid for, we have to stay quiet? Oops. A Few Key Points: 1. Threatening not to help the customer with an issue you created? That's just ignorant. Zero integrity. 2. Why would we pay more to an unprofessional company that sends unqualified, non-bonded, non-insured workers to botch an installation? Rude, unaccountable, and incompetent from top to bottom. 3. This experience makes spending our money elsewhere EASY. The CEO is an imbecile. We paid over $12K for a unit that now operates on half power because the breaker they installed can't handle it. A professional company would've caught this--Xtreme Air Services didn't. Even their own seventh technician admitted, within seconds, that it was installed incorrectly. Still not convinced? Let's Talk Fire Hazards Both the Xtreme Air Services technician AND a third-party electrician confirmed our system was a fire hazard. Eddy (who is not a licensed electrician) claimed it wasn't because "that's why the breaker trips." That's not how fire hazards work, Eddy. This system was installed in the summer. Clearly, not one of the seven techs they sent even tested the heating function beyond a few moments. Fast forward to winter--our heater trips the breaker after 5-10 minutes, sometimes running inconsistently (aka, a fire hazard). Xtreme Air's Response? * No accountability. * No apology. * Just more incompetence from "General Manager" Eddy, a pompous clown who lacks both professionalism and basic customer service skills. Instead of addressing their negligence, he condescended, interrupted, and dismissed legitimate concerns. He even had the audacity to tell me we "don't have that many cold days in Texas." What does that have to do with selling and installing a properly functioning heating system? The real kicker? Their own sales team KNEW this system wouldn't work. They either failed to test it or outright lied. Either way, we now have a fire hazard and an unusable heater unless we fork over an additional $2,500-$3,000. Xtreme Air Services is an unprofessional, dishonest company that cuts corners and are a JOKE professionally."

"Great! Punctual easy to work with cleaned up area when done"

"Gave honest assessment and estimate of needing mother board, and answered what it would cost to replace. Gabe me lots of trust in this company that I could realize that it was only 20% more to replace and decided to do that to start fresh."

"Jacob did a great job quickly diagnosing our issue. He even went the extra mile to find a part to get us up and running fast. I appreciate the great service"

"Great - very good work at a reasonable price *This review was migrated from an affiliated account on Angi with an original submission date of 9/28/2017."