It is cliche, but if I could give negative stars I would. Dealing with contractors can be stressful, but never could we have imagined our dealings with Allied would be akin to a living nightmare.
Allied was hired to perform some minor repairs on the property we were purchasing. They were hired to repair soffits and trim, paint the house exterior, and repair one section of gutter above the garage. All of this work was approximated to cost $10,000. Granted, the amount of work that was to be performed did not equate the high price. However, we did request a rush on the work due to inspection scheduling constraints. Although the pricing was high, we agreed that it was fair due to the deadline date we requested. From there we were insured by one of the partners of Allied, the work would be completed in 2 to 3 business days, there would be many hired workers finishing the job, and the job would be completed to our satisfaction. However, this entire business compromise was rendered false during the subsequent few weeks they were working on our property.
First, Allied's lazy and conniving attitude toward our wants, as customers, became evident within a few days of signing a business agreement with them. They lied to us claiming they could not use our selected paint choice, Berh Premium Plus Ultra, because it would "clog the paint sprayer." However, they did not even use spray machines to paint our house, but instead used workers who hand roll the entire siding and trim with Gidden brand paint, which is cheaper in cost and quality, and did not compensate us the cost difference for the cheaper paint. The most dishonest aspect of this action is their quote given to us was made with Behr products requested. It would have been extra to use the exact color we wanted, again, because of the flimsy excuse that turned out not to be true.
The job itself was appalling: paint on the driveway, painted over wires so when moved the color was still the old shade, and there were visible drip lines on the side of the house from running in the brushes. Save yourself the hassle and money if dealing with this lazy company and a site manger who reeks of booze more often than not, and just pick up an old paint roller and paint your house yourself; trust us, you'll do a better job in the long run. read more