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"Eric did a great job while giving me my quote. He was very knowledgeable and found some issues with my siding that I hadnt noticed yet. He showed me the product that DaBella was offering and the differences in other siding materials. He worked very hard to make the siding replacement quote affordable and fit all of our needs. I cannot wait to get the new siding."

"Jason just completed a big, long fencing project for my family. It involved coordination with several neighbors also. Jason did a great job and was very conscientious about all aspects, including straight lines, sturdiness, eye appeal, and organization from prep, the steady professional work with communication as needed, and thorough clean-up. We would certainly hire him again for our next future project!"

"Did a great job. Fast and explained what they were doing. Cleaned up thoroughly afterwards"

"I purchased this home in Dec. I noticed there was water pooling on the patio, so asked for bids for mud Jacking. Toro construction responded and came out right away. Not even sure if they do mud jacking. They convinced me that I need to replace those sections of concrete and so I added a few other sections that were cracked etc. I paid them 2000 to start the project. They gave me a copy job estimate but never a contract. They were to start on Monday but I called them and texted, on the Thursday before, asking them to come back and requote the project, because when I moved all my plants etc. there was another cracked section. They did not respond to my messages. I finally left one that said do not have your men show up until we discuss the project. They didn’t show up on Monday, she finally texted saying she was in a meeting. They came and tore out part of the patio, that week but said they had other jobs scheduled and were at the mercy of the concrete company to schedule my project. They wanted to come and do some work on Saturday but I would not be home so I said Sunday, she agreed on Sunday. But they were a no show again, she decided that they should not work on Sunday. They did the pour the following week and I discussed with their worker that the two sections were not acceptable. One had a bad patch job and the other had a large divot where it still held water. Other areas had divots but this one you could see from looking at it. I paid him 2900 on the day they poured because he said he had to pay his workers. I told him what I wanted fixed and he agreed to come on Saturday and repair. I would think he could communicate this to the office manager who is his wife. This was another no show day. Then I get a text from their office manager: “Good afternoon. Your lack of response to my messages and emails as well as the past due balance has left me no other option but to pursue a lien on property. Please respond by end of day.” She had not even come out to look at the work completed to see the quality of work. I had discussed everything with the boss on the site and he agreed to fix it. She needed to come out and talk to me. I then texted her with pictures of the two areas, and my complaints and stated that if she put a lien on my property before looking at the project I would sue. She then got belligerent and said that I was abusive and yelling at the guys on the jobsite, which is not true, I just stated the facts to them. Instead of coming herself she sent the second in command worker who agreed it was bad, this was on the 9th of May. He said they would come on Monday. I texted on Monday after a no show, I texted her again, she said between 10-12, I texted again at 12, a no show. On the 15th I asked when it was scheduled, she said she would let me know. She said that I have continually threatened the workers and herself. Which is not true. I pointed out that she was the one that said she was going to put a lien on my property. She said this was a threatening comment to her. “She felt that my areas of concern don’t actually rise to the level of replacement.” Then in her next text she says “Yes project needs change” and noted that she was just informing me of lien potential. But that is not what she said. She noted in this text that the concrete needs to be sealed to achieve a more cohesive finish, that was not mentioned before. Only that I need to seal. They did provide the name of the sealer they use. She noted that they can’t guarantee the work that I perform. When they redid the 2 sections they look worse than they did the first time. It was like the concrete was too dry and it is crumbly around the edges, the corners are falling out etc. They left the concrete residue on my yard, they left the concrete residue in the track that is there to drain the water. I should not have to clean that up. He came back and looked at it when I was not at home, but his comment is that he is done and it needs to be sealed. I am not willing to seal it at this point. Once I do, the concrete is mine. It is a bad representation of what quality concrete should look like. When it rained the other day you could see the new sections were white compared to the rest of the patio. The rest of the new concrete he treated with an acid wash, the last repair he did not. Not sure if this is why it is white. I will attach photos to show the issue.."

"The crew was very professional, and Jon was very responsive to our needs. He took the time to explain the details of the project, and answered all of our questions. The crew did a a great job of cleaning up after the job was completed, and Jon had no problem coming back to do a small repair on a paver that had a blemish. Jon's bid for the work was similar to another local landscaper, but thousands less than a national door to door company (Systems Pavers), and he had access to the same materials. He came highly recommended from the guys out at Western Interlock. I would definitely recommend Jon to anyone that asks."

"Bottom line was the process and experience was good; bid price was horrible. Lamont Bros, who I've worked with before a couple years ago, were again prompt and professional. I know they do impeccable work which is why I contacted them. Both Daniel and Joseph were personable, professional and informative. They spent appropriate time surveying the chimney and attic, taking measurements, and explaining options and process. It was enjoyable. They asked what I wanted to budget [as low as possible! :)] and I said $20-25k knowing it was very low but with a budget in my head of about $35K to $40k. They said 20-25k wasn't really reasonable and said just a bathroom generally runs about 20K (which I've also heard from numerous contractors and friends who have had the work done) and that what we were talking about would probably be around 40K, depending on finishes. So I was expecting something in that ballpark. Instead, the bid was $90k to $115k. More than twice what was discussed and what I had budgeted in my head. I am friends with architects and engineers. my family knows contractors. I work for the City of Portland and discuss remodels, new houses, and other construction projects all day long. Some of our good friends just had a top tier contractor do a large remodel that included removing the wall between dining room and kitchen in a classic foursquare house, installing new support beams, putting in new high end hardwood floors on first floor (1000sf), remodeling and reconfiguring first floor bathroom in order to install a new exterior door from kitchen to back of house and building a second story deck that door opened out onto that deck - all for approximately $50k. All this to say the bid was extremely high. I get that our housing market is crazy and the cost of construction is expensive and increasing. Contractors have their choice of jobs and as such can price accordingly. And sure, there is an opportunity cost to taking on a specific job over others. But a bid of $90k-$115K seems like price gouging and taking extreme advantage of the current construction climate. I can only take it as a way of saying they'd rather do other, larger jobs for wealthy clients who don't have concerns about costs."

"We are happy with the sprinkler work. The crew was also supposed to build a retaining wall but they didn't seem to know how to do it correctly. After not responding to my several attempts to explain how it should be done, and mounting frustration, I ended up building the wall myself."

"My home had two pathways on the north and south sides of our house that we had put in ourselves. The north pathway (rock & cement) was very uneven and moss had made it slick over time. The south pathway was a gravel path with circular cement steppingstones where the stones had shifted position over time. There was also a cement slab off the driveway leading to the gravel path. Both the north and south pathways were uneven to walk on or move anything across its surface. After 29 years, it was time to replace both pathways. I happened to encounter System Pavers at the Portland Outdoor Living Show and contacted them. Design consultant, Lidiana, kept her appointment promptly, she was friendly, and provided good selection choices, lots of examples, and brochures on how I could redesign the pathways. I liked the fact that System Pavers seemed very professional, reliable, and willing to guarantee their work and paving projects. Therefore, I proceeded with signing up for the pathways to be replaced by System Pavers. It was about a week or so later that the project manager, Matt, came out to assess and verify the plans and measurements initially done by Lidiana. I encountered delays in scheduling (a week later from what was originally scheduled) so I had to reschedule all my appointments in order to clear my schedule so I could be available for the crew while the construction was in progress. I wanted to be on-site at home in case there were any questions. The materials for the job were delivered on a Wednesday to my driveway, several days in advance of the work starting, and I was concerned about the materials (i.e. theft concern) since the crew didn’t start until the following Monday. Once the entire project was completed, there were about 2-1/2 pallets of materials leftover that the crew advised were going to the “dump” and I was asked if I wanted any of the leftover material. For this reason, I question why too much material was ordered considering both the design consultant and project manager took measurements of the existing pathways before ordering the materials for the pathways project. I was NOT credited for the excess materials. Which is why I am giving a rating of 4 not 5 stars. The 3-man System Pavers crew started on a Monday and took a week to complete both pathways by the end of the week on Friday. The crew’s start times varied at the start of the week but by mid-week they started about 8am. The crew worked very hard and even worked in the pouring rain on one of the days. From lifting and removing the old steppingstones & gravel, using a jack hammer to remove the old concrete and rock path, removing the dirt & gravel, etc.; the crew did a great job of tearing up and removing the old paths. Then the 3-man crew worked tirelessly to install the layers (gravel, cement, mesh, bricks, polymer sand, etc.) to build both north and south pathways. The crew tried their best to clean up the rocks, dirt, and debris on my driveway as best as they could. Herman even did a great job in moving two of the sprinkler heads so they would be out of the pathway to make for a more aesthetic appearance. I appreciate the crew answering my questions (i.e. Rodger) and being very accommodating to my requests while the work was in progress. Project Manager, Matt L. was very professional. He ensured that the crew did not disrupt or cut any underground cables nor damage sprinklers in place. It gave me peace of mind knowing he was on top of that. He responded to my “text” questions promptly every step of the project. I’m ecstatic about the look of the new pathways… they both look fantastic!! The new pathways really improve the look of the yard. What a relief too, to finally be able to walk on an “even” path. I’m so glad I had System Pavers replace the pathways. Overall, I’m very pleased with the new pathways and the quality of their work. I would recommend System Pavers for their paving work."

"It went very well. They did a very good job under some very difficult ground as far as the rocks and the other things were concerned. They were reasonable and dependable. They came back and made sure that everything was working right, on the day after they completed the job. They did very good work. Their price might have been a little high but it was worth it in my particular instance."

"Great job! We are happy with our chimneys, cleaning and this company. They were punctual, worked hard and did a great job. I would hire them again in a heartbeat. I think we have the best looking chimneys on the block. They went the extra mile. <br />"