I give Edwin Castro, a young man in his 20s, a minus 10, for saying he had a ton of experience refinishing decks when he was incompetent or lied to me about his professional experience. I would give him a minus 10 for ruining a lovely deck because of his lack of knowledge and deceit claiming he was a pro. When he claimed the job was through, I asked, why are there white streaks and blotches all over the entire deck and handrails? He told me, " It takes 24 hours for it to dry..."
I give him a minus 50 for claiming that he stands behind his work, yet walks away with my $1200 without trying to repair the work he botched. Castro claimed, that the entire mess was my fault because I bought the wrong stain and sealer from Home Depot. Our texts prove that I purchased exactly what he told me to. Another $400 was lost on Castro's incompetence. Even if I had purchased the wrong thing, wouldn't you think he would want to return it to Home Depot and get the correct product? The guy had no clue about restaining a deck. And even less of a clue how important it is to have enough integrity to stand behind your word and work. Try to repair the mistakes you make on the job you contracted for. And never intentionally screw your client.
Everyone who hires independent contractors - Take a photo of the driver's license. Never pay using cash or a cash app. Check out their contractor's license.
And of course, never hire Edwin Castro. A contractor without integrity is a dangerous beast. No telling what he might screw up next time. read more