Working Construction

Our original vendor disappeared. Harold and his team came in and really fixed all the problems and even worked late nights, sat/sun, to fix and complete the job. They went over and above the requested work and made our new home finally livable. We are grateful to them for everything they did

I walked up the second flight stairs, everything was clean. When I reached the top landing there were no boxes, no debris, and all evidence that a renovation had taken place was gone. It was the day before the renovation was going to be finished and I was feeling a sense of relief. And I felt a second emotion, a sense of feeling cared for. Working Construction had completed my 100+ year old bathroom renovation on time, in a clean and orderly fashion, at a reasonable price, with hardly any glitches. I started this project with a great deal of trepidation, but the experience turned out to be a first time major renovation rite of passage. I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the finished product and have barely used it since fearing I would somehow awaken from a dream too good to be true. With that said the bathroom has been used by others including my sister, brother and guests. Seasoned renovators may view my account of this renovation as overdramatic, but owning a very old grumpy Brownstone who relentlessly hurls obscenities at you in the form of bad plumbing, boiler complaining, cracked walls, poorly insulated windows, creaky unlocking doors, peeling linoleum floors, screaming ugly navy blue tiles, greased up fifty year old orange kitchen cabinets, moldy walls, and many and all matter of home repair nightmares, we could only imagine what would be unraveled when completely gutting out a bathroom. Vince and Harold arrived on a Sunday morning to assess the situation. They were reassuring and listened attentively and intently as I discussed my concerns. They assured me it would all be okay and warned me of any possible problems that we might encounter. Of course these were two businessmen that wanted to close the deal, but I sensed sincerity in their voices, and their faces did not indicate any sneaky salesman tactics. There was No macho posturing which I can not stand. I explained that I was sort of in a time predicament. If we were going to start sooner than later the project had to be done quickly, otherwise we would have to start in the new year. Later that day Vince got back to me with a quote and a timeline. He said they could get it done in one week for 11,000. They had the best offer with the quickest turn around and the best demeanor. I said “Yes.” And we were off. The bathroom was gutted out and the building didn’t collapse. Harold and his crew fiercely attacked demolition and the bathroom was completely gutted out in one day with all materials moved off site. They met their objective. Prior to the renovation the bathroom was composed of pink mauve tiles from floor to ceiling, which were starting to come off the wall. Once the walls were removed mold was revealed. We discovered that starting the whole project turned out to be imperative as the loose tiles that had come off the wall had allowed water to seep through causing mold. Harold showed me the decaying wood once all the walls were eliminated. Our new bathroom consists of white modern subway tiles (4 x 6), a hardwood ceramic tile floor, a round mirror with three lights above, a white cabinet, white toilet, and white sink vanity. To create a larger feeling in what was a very small bathroom Harold expanded the bathroom ceiling. I’m not sure why the original ceiling was only about eight feet high since the apartment ceilings are ten or rather twelve feet high, but Harold raised the ceiling making the bathroom feel more expansive. Not only did Harold replace the light fixture, but he added high hat lights inside the shower stall as well, which added additional brightness reflecting off the white tiles. Seriously, when I saw the new bathroom I was like one of those people on a home renovation show rendered speechless. I can’t describe the overwhelming sense of relief I feel having found Working Construction. The project wound up costing a total of 13,000, which was still under budget from what my sister and I had expected to pay. I have additional projects which I plan on seeking their help for, but more than this Working Construction has given me a clearer sense of the possibilities of this building. This bathroom is the best Christmas present I could have asked for and it was delivered by my Christmas angels at Working Construction.

Working Construction did an excellent job. They were professional, courteous, and RELIABLE. The job was completed quickly and on time. I was happily surprised by their neatness, leaving no debris behind. I would happily hire them again!

Excellent. Very professional work. Very detail oriented

It went very well, I am very satisfied with the job. They are very professional.

Very well done!. Very professional and I love their punctuality.

Great job .... wish everyone would be as efficient as them...

Very good. No issues or problems

that company do really good and fast i loved

The contractor did a fabulous job at a very reasonable price. We were quite satisfied with the results.

The mold is gone. The fan was replaced with a more powerful fan, drawing dry air from newly installed air vents leading from the hallway. The new toilet has a step get suction. The wooden medicine cabinet gone and replaced with a metal one. The sink replace with sink pedalstill. Also had outside lighting done.I am very happy with the work done. Will hire again in the future.

Very well. very respectful guy

Outstanding. The Working Construction team definitely exceeded my expectations. I am very happy with the finished work. When I 1st met with Harold I had an idea of what i wanted. He is extremely knowledgeable with so many suggestions and ideas to complement what i had in mind. He truly delivered what we agreed on and what I ordered. Great with details, accurate quote, responsible, timely and clean. Love it. Now I have an apartment that I love and call home. Highly recommended.

Mr. Canon A letter of thank you to your and your company for the outstanding jobs everyone did in our home. The basement, the kitchen, 2 bathrooms, living room, our 4 bedrooms and new roof. We love our house a lot, also our new family and bedrooms. We really like the basement which we can use again. If you could take the time to thank everyone involved for the hard work for us personally that went into the job done. We appreciate everyone for taking the time to answer our questions and responding to our concerns. Also responding quickly to fix and problems after the jobs were completed. It has been a pleasant experience to have a client and contractor working relationship, that made it easy for the planning stages on the job site. My husband and I would like to take this opportunity to say and wish your company the best luck ever getting new families happy with their own house. You may use us as a reference for all the jobs done. If any future clients wants to see the finished work first in person, we request they make an appointment with you to come in person to answer their questions. Thank you for everything and the great service by everyone. Sincerely, Paola Zapata

They were extremely competent, creative, and gave good recommendations on what would work and look best in the space. They were also meticulous and were able to overcome unforeseen obstacles and correct the situation. Harold, the owner, is multi-talented in all areas of construction. If you want the job done right, and on time, you should contact Working Construction.