Avara & Associates Construction Company

Overall good work. Nice looking fence, some problems with warping boards and a few missed sections of nails. Came back and repaired though.

The company did a great job, even putting up a fence in the snow. Would recommend to anyone.

Absolutely terrible. We have to rebuild our horse corral ourselves. Big gaps between the bottom of the chain link fence and the ground in the front yard. Did not use treated wood for outdoor fence, used indoor stud wood, and it started falling apart in a hurry. Left debris and nails protruding from the fence posts . Would never use again. Lost 1000's of dollars by going with them.

They were very knowledgeable & informative. They answered all my questions thoroughly before starting.

Larry did a very good job for us. It was a challenging job as the cable lines were buried along the fence line. All the holes had to be hand dug. The work was done by the date promissed.

Larry was very responsive, professional and accommodating. I would definitely use his services again.

Larry had good ideas for landscaping a huge yard for a reasonable price; professional and friendly crew. Got the job done on time and just a bit over budget, and it looks great. Had to nag him a bit to get a few small final pieces of the job done.

We contracted Avara for a large fence project, two-rail wooden in one area and t-post/wire-mesh. Our property is mounainous and very rocky with gigantic solid granite boulders hiding a couple inches beneath the surface everywhere. It was a very difficult project for Avara and I think they lost a bit due to the difficulty but the project cost did not grow. Another big plus for us was that there was a slight miscommunication regarding the wire-mesh type we wanted to use after Avara had already bought a large quantity of a different type. We had a conversation with Larry and they made it right no questions. Highly recommended.

Asked for a large payment to even start project and then did not listen to owners objections and suggestions. Very concerned with money which made me uneasy. Thought of other business with them but wouldn't considerer it now. Fence turned out well with some draw backs.

Overall very good. Returned calls, wrote up clear and understandable bid. Fence is solid and looks nice. There are some very picky details that were overlooked. Example, filled in hole in dirt from shrub removal only on yard side, but not the alley. I am very picky and detail oriented...So I notice things like that. The fence looks very good and it is solid construction. Also, Larry was a pleasure to work with - showed up when he said he would, returned calls and figured out to save us money.

They were very responsive, called within minutes of my request, and came out that day to bid the job. We needed a wood fence replaced to match existing fencing, and the style was no longer made. They completed all work within a few days and it was of high quality and reasonable, and matched what we currently had. I would definitely recommend them for any fencing projects.

They responded very quickly and were able to start on the next day. The job was done very well and they were also able to give me a price and complete a retaining wall project at the same time. Excellent service.

Their bid was reasonable, their work was professional and done on time, and the patio and walk they created is excellent!

They gave us a fair price, had the job done in a week

Very good pricewise and overall. Did fence replacement, tree trimming and landscaping. Showed up on time & good followthrough on all projects. A bit slow on followup of 2 minor items.

I had a chain link fence installed for a dog run. It is still unfinished after two month's. There are gaps of over 1 foot at the bottom, and the fencing is not hung correctly. I will have to take it down and finish the job myself. I have called them numerous times and received no response. They left me with a mess to clean up and the area is NOW unsafe for my dogs. . DO NOT USE THESE GUYS !!!

They came to my house for the estimate within 3 hours of contacting them. They gave a reasonable estimate, started work the next day, and were done within a week. I am very pleased with the fence.

My water heater broke on a Tuesday evening. Excel came out, shut off the water and set-up an appointment to install a new heater in two days at a price that seemed quite high. I contacted Service Magic that same day, and at 10:15 am the next day, Avara called. They have someone out by noon to started the install process and by 5:00 pm that night, I had a new water heater installed at about 30% less than Excel's price. 7 hours to complete the job. Fantastic customer service.

Just plain good.

Larry and his team did a great job....no complaints at all. Their quote was much lower than other bids and they did a great job on the install

We had a miscommunication regarding exactly what the quoted price included. Apparently the quoted price included only two rails not three for the 5ft. fence. When I found out that 3 rails is standard, I felt like the contractor's request for an additional $200 was unfair. We worked the problem out but I would recommend that others get a written proposal prior to agreeing to have the work done.

I will never use this company again. I have found another contractor to finish up what he started.

This company was horrible! They installed my fence poorly, did not clean up scraps of lumber, left holes and gaps in my fence and installed a crooked gate that eventually got stuck and wouldn't even open (It still leans to the left). When we attempted to contact the company to have them fix their mistake they wouldn't return my phone calls and the few times I did reach them they gave me their word that they would show up but time after time they would never show up or call to reschedule. Larry (the landscaper) didn't show up until we threatened to sue and did not resolve anything. I highly suggest not hiring them!

We used services from Avara and Associates Construction CO in 07/06. They poured the first patio and then had to jackhammer it out do to the fact the concrete load was accepted late so it was "hot" which caused the concrete to harden up too fast. They did attempt to correct the 2nd patio's issues but in the end the color, texture and shape was noticeably inconsistent. We agreed on a partial refund for necessary repairs. I recommend that you get an itemized/detailed quote. Read and follow Service Magic's tips/advice for homeowners.