I hired Paul to do a good size project at the house I had just bought. He was to convert a space above the garage to insulated storage and also to build in a new office for me onto the back of the garage. When it came time to complete the job, finish the trim and get it ready to occupy he disappeared. Do not hire Paul Pradia unless you enjoy hiring a second contractor to finish what he starts. read more

Mr. Pradia was extremely responsive. I actually found him on my Next Door neighborhood app. I needed my door frame and brick mortar repaired. He gave me an immediate estimate for two projects, set my appointment promptly and showed up ahead of time. He also made everything convenient by picking up the materials for my project. He went right to work and completed both projects same-day. I'm grateful for his attention to detail and professional demeanor. The cost was affordable and his work put my mind at ease. I've already recommended his business to some of my friends. read more

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Several issues with Paul and project He did not totally finish fence and then when contacted he would not return call or texts. He had been paid in full. read more

I've worked with many contractors and handymen in the past, and Paul's company, A More Excellent Enterprise, is hands down one of the most exceptional. Paul was not only the most responsive contractor I've ever used, but he was also one of the most knowledgeable and friendly. I hired Paul for some fascia work, and his expertise and quick problem solving skills saved me a lot of time and extra money. If you're ever in need of high-quality handyman or carpentry services, A More Excellent Enterprise should be at the top of your list. read more

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Required half down to start fence work..paid..2nd half when job completed..paid. Then found issues that needed to be fixed and Paul did not return calls or texts. After a week of no responses I requested a hold on the 2nd payment. After another week of no response from Paul, I finished the work myself...parts and my labor was $50. Yesterday, 6 weeks after the job was done Paul contacted me and wanted full 2nd half payment. He refused to reimburse me for my additional costs. When asked why he never returned my calls or texts he said he was out of town and/,or working other jobs. He did find my number as soon as he realized he wasn't paid. Threatened to take me court if I didn't not pay 2nd half requirement. Highly recommend this company not be used for any fence work. Quality of the work was not professional and client communication abissmal. read more

We initially had a good impression of Paul--he was communicative, punctual, and offered a fair price with a better timeline than other vendors we contacted for installing a concrete pad for our shed under our new deck. When he arrived, I walked him through the project, emphasizing that the pad needed to be level or higher than the back footers to prevent soil erosion and water runoff onto the pad. I also mentioned that minimal digging would be required, just some light raking as we needed post construction cleanup and were going to remove rocks and bring in more soil to raise the levels of our yard. Despite this, Paul kept asking for the dimensions repeatedly (even thought my husband had already provided them), so I re-sent them via text, including a line drawing of the pad to clarify the layout. He still seemed uncertain, so I asked again if he needed any further clarification or if he needed anything else from me. Instead, he just asked me for water, which I gave him since it was decently warm outside, then asked for half the payment upfront--$300--before leaving to get supplies, which was surprising since we expected him to come prepared. While at Home Depot, Paul called my husband to suggest a thicker pad for an additional cost, even though this wasn't what we requested. My husband declined, reminding him that we had already agreed on a price and asked him to stick to our original plan. Later, when my husband came home, he noticed the framing and that Paul had left again to get more materials. He couldn't tell where they were in the project and assumed everything was still on track, so he went back inside. However, we were surprised when Paul later texted asking if we had a bucket and hose for them to use, which we didn't. The next day, after removing the framing, Paul asked for the final payment. When I inspected the work, I was shocked to find the pad nearly two feet below ground level--completely contrary to the instructions we had provided. When I questioned him about this, Paul insisted that a thicker pad would have cost more, and since my husband had refused to pay extra, this was the best he could do. I emphasized that the issue was the pad's placement, not its thickness, and explained that soil would now run onto the pad. I asked Paul if there was anything he could do to fix the situation, but he declined, stating that he had done the job and wanted the remaining $300. I paid him, still hoping he might reconsider and help resolve the issue. My husband called him after coming home and seeing the result, which also did not align with what he had asked Paul to do. He further explained that our concern was the pad's low placement and how it could lead to water and soil entering the shed. He even expressed our willingness to give Paul more work--like installing the shed as initially agreed upon and refinishing our door--if he could make this right. Unfortunately, Paul refused unless we paid him more money, despite already paying him $600 and now having a significant problem on our hands. It felt like a bait-and-switch, where he wasn't prepared with the necessary supplies and then tried to charge us more after the job had started. This experience left us $600 out of pocket with a project that needs to be redone. We now have to find another vendor to correct the pad or demolish it and start over, delaying our other projects. In hindsight, we could have done a better job ourselves, but with our limited time, we trusted Paul to handle it, which turned out to be a mistake. We also contacted our landscaper, who came out immediately to assess the pad and see what could be done to regrade the soil and trenches Paul left behind. Unfortunately, the landscaper also stated that the pad was too low and that there was nothing he could do to regrade without burying the pad, especially since we already needed more soil to relevel the yard from erosion. The cost of cleanup is now going to be higher than originally quoted. Maybe Paul does better at other jobs, but I would not recommend him for concrete work. read more

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Could not be more impressed with A More Excellent Enterprise and the concrete slab they poured for my father-in-law this week! Paul worked non-stop, even after dark to crank out a quality slab of perfect dimensions to store the waste bins! He also volunteered and completed the gravel ramp to make it easier to store the bins on the pad and to preserve the front edge of the pad from wear and tear. He was very reasonably priced, communicative, and an extremely hard worker! I would absolutely recommend him and I'm sure they will be using him again in the near future! read more

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I highly recommend Paul Pradia of A More Excellent Enterprise. My toilet broke down. I called Paul and he was so helpful, professional prompt and excellent communication. So they don't make the parts for the toilet anymore, but Paul was able to adjust some parts for the toilet to work at a very reasonable price. read more

Paul was great. He knows what he's doing. We bought a cheap shed and hubby didn't want to do it. Paul worked in the 100°+ temperatures to get it done. read more

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Be careful!! I contracted A More Excellent Enterprise (Paul Pradia) to rebuild an old deck. He came out and did a site assessment and quickly gave me a bid. I had some things I changed and he supplied me with a new bid and scope of work which I agreed to. I purchased $2500 in lumber that was delivered to my home. On his first day before he ever unloaded his tools I gave him $653 as a deposit for his labor. Paul worked sporadically for 3 days never putting in a full day of work, but I had no issues with that. He had done demo and never mentioned any increase in labor cost even after seeing all the damage to the frame. On the 4th day he sends me a text asking for $400 more for labor for an extra day of work. You can see our text exchange that is time stamped in the photos. I think I was more than fair, and he seemed to agree. As I was out running an errand Paul decides to walk off the job without any warning and a mere 30 minutes after agreeing to the $175 additional labor we negotiated. Keep in mind the work in the photos he did in about 20 hours. He had 75% of the job completed and upon completion I would've given him $825 as a final payment. Instead, he walked off and left me with a pile of trash I had to haul to the dump myself, and now I have an unfinished deck and a pile of lumber in my driveway. Paul seems nice, but he clearly doesn't follow through on his commitments. I work in the contracting industry, and this lack of professionalism displayed by Paul is what gives contractors a bad name. I would not recommend Paul's services based on my experience. read more

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Paul came to my house to fix my siding, which had popped out due to water damage underneath. He replaced the wood underneath with treated wood and got it all done the same day. Besides that, he fixed my side gate that had separated and wouldn't latch. I would say give him a try as your handyman. I'm happy with his work. read more

I put a request for a handyman to replace our mailbox on Nextdoor and within minutes Paul sent me his contact information. He showed up the next morning, got the job done and didn't charge any extra when it took a bit longer than expected. Paul was very professional and polite, cleaned up after he was done and did a top notch job. He even followed up two days later to ensure that the concrete set properly and I was satisfied with the result. I'd definitely consider using him again. read more

Paul came to fix two damaged areas in our ceilings. He worked most of the day on them and when it was done, they looked perfect. He did a great job. Had an excellent attitude and worked hard to make sure the job was done perfectly. Totally happy with the results. He is an example of how a great contractor should operate. read more

Paul did a great job, cutting and removing a broken limb from the tree having landed on the roof. He pruned bushes and removed suckers from two cape myrtle trees. I will use his services again when needed. read more

Paul is great to work with. His price was fair; showed up when he said he would; he sourced the right materials to replace rotten wood in our fence and cleaned the site each evening. Definitely worthwhile to ask him to bid on work involving construction and repairs. read more