Unfortunately my recent experience with Mike, the owner, of A-1 Quality Concrete has NOT been a good one. I had used A-1 previously to install new concrete on my front porch and had a good experience. So I expected the same when I hired A-1 to install concrete decking around my pool and walkways leading to decking. This WAS NOT the case. I had the job done this last winter. When the job stalled, due to cold/snowy weather, Mike tried to charge me $25/blanket to cover the concrete which would have resulted in hundreds of dollars extra expense for me. I refused to pay the extra money as they did not put that on my quote and they knew the job would be performed during the winter. A heated discussion ensued with Mike. I explained to Mike that I had no intention on using the pool during the winter and did not care if all his equipment/forms sat at my house for several months until weather got warmer. It was only then that he agreed that he would cover the concrete at no additional charge to me.
The bigger issue is that his company caused over $600 in damage to newly installed sprinkler lines. All precautions were taken to ensure the lines would not be punctured be concrete stakes. I even took the time to meet with Mike, my landscape contractor and my pool contractor all at the same time so my landscaper could show everyone exactly where the lines were buried. Instead of taking care not to hit the lines, Mike and his crew used 30"+ long stakes to set forms for 4" - 6' concrete. After concrete had been poured, we discovered 3 different punctured lines, in 3 different places, for a total of 8 punctures. We found 20" remnants of wooden stakes that had been broken off in the ground. I took pictures of same and called Mike at A-1 to advise of situation. Mike even came out to my house to inspect the situation himself. He initially agreed to pay at least a portion of the repairs to the punctured lines. HOWEVER, after providing Mike with the bill for the repairs, he has not returned my e-mail or any of my phone calls.
My advise. Don't hire A-1 Quality Concrete. You may get more than you bargained for! read more