Schwartz Builders

I would like to leave a fair review about my experience with Schwartz Builders. A neighbor recommended me to Craig back in July of last year to build a 50x50 shop. Craig seemed like a nice guy, and everyone said he was honest. We got started on construction right away. However, after receiving a significant deposit, he was hard to get ahold of and it was rare to see people working. I was lucky if I saw someone once a week. In all fairness there were material shortages, something beyond his control. It eventually did get built, about 2 months behind schedule and 3% over the firm fixed price we agreed on (I did make changes through the process so much of that was my doing). He asked for final payment before finishing all the required items, and I gave it to him as a sign of good faith. Unfortunately, he didnâ t really finish everything he was supposed to and I ended up paying this spring for dirt work (he said he would fix the ramp in the spring that didnâ t get done right in the fall, but didnâ t respond to messages) as well as other items. I also never received a single invoice. I guess he has a new bookkeeper now who claims that they donâ t have a single invoice for the past year of construction and claims heâ s not making any money, asking me to pay more to fix work he already charged me for. I will also note that they didnâ t clean up any construction debris at all and I spent days picking up trash bags full of nails and other stuff. Overall I was a bit disappointed in the process. As for the quality of his workmanship and the fact that he for the most part finished and within 2 months and 2%, Iâ ll give them that. But communication, finishing all the items they said they would, and overall management of the business; that area could use some significant improvement. Iâ m hoping they are able to turn the business around. Iâ ve heard Craig used to be the best, but heâ s been struggling for the past year or so for a variety of different reasons and many people I know have said that itâ s gone downhill.

Schwartz Builders was unwilling to complete a simple siding job after being paid 50% ($13,500) of the bid upfront. I was told by Craig Schwartz to hire someone else. When I requested a refund, Schwartz Builders was unwilling to refund the deposit. I have since hired an attorney to collect the funds due to the fact that Craig Schwartz will not respond to my calls, emails, or text messages.