I am writing this review to warn anyone who is considering using C Squared Construction and High Voltage and Chris Cramer to bid on or perform any work related to residential Home Construction or Remodeling. Chris is running a ponzi scheme, taking deposits from new customers to pay for what appears to be a gambling problem. I paid him over $30,000 for a 300sqft remodeling job. His framing subcon did a good job. There were some struggles in getting his subcon paid after I paid for the framing phase of the project, but those issues did get resolved. I hired Chris for his supposed Electrician knowledge. Its clear that while Chris purportedly has experience as a Lineman in Northern California, he does not have knowledge of home electrical installation. Once the Framing was complete, the next step was Electrical. Chris had 10 days to do this work, and each day, he was a no show. He had a dump run, or he had a trim problem at a different job, and each opportunity he dragged his subcons through the mud, portraying them as incompetent, unreliable and a problem. Yet he used them anyway. In my opinion, the one subcon (framing) that actually put work in, did a good job, kept a clean site and showed up every single day. Chris on the other hand from job start to job firing showed up for no more than one hour each time, less than five total days. He always "forgot his charger", or "had to go to the store" or simply disappeared or didn't show up. over and over and over again. I gave him every opportunity to be successful. After five days in a row of no call no show (even though he confirmed the day before that he would be there), it became clear that the electrical work, which he had two weeks to complete, was not even started, would not be done for the Sheetrock phase. On Wednesday, I went looking for Chris. I found him at Fat Boys Casino at 130pm in the corner by himself playing keno, drinking a beer. I called him, and texted him while standing behind him. no response. he sent my call to voicemail. Then, I unfortunately fired him. Lots of empty promises. outright lies. inability to assess material needs (windows), an inability to read plans. My plans showed a major steel beam that he didnt take into consideration. An inability to do basic Project Management. inability to show up. You simply cannot trust a word he says. I gave Chris every opportunity to make this right. to refund money for services and materials not provided. To mutually agree to part ways. Unfortunately, Chris has a huge blind spot in understanding who he is, and the negative impact his actions and inactions have on his customers. Do not hire C Squared Construction and High Voltage. I am sure if I allowed the ponzi scheme to continue, the next poor sucker to give Chris a deposit would enable him to either pay me back some or continue to line the pockets of the local casino. This is the guy that gives the contracting trade a bad name. 9/13/2024 UPDATE: Chris paid his subcon. he delivered my doors and windows. We reached agreement on a partial refund of the job. However, I am still out $9k in overbilling for work not done, including a charge for windows that I paid for directly, which I hope was an oversight. Chris has been communicative in stating he will resolve our issues. If/When he does, I will update my review accordingly. read more

C Squared Construction and High Voltage - 2 weeks of electrical work - General Contractors Near Me

If you choose to get involved with Chris Cramer and who ever happens to be working for him, you will have made a decision you WILL REGRET Chris Cramer is incapable of being on time, telling the truth or delivering on any of his promises. Chris will tell you he is capable of electrical, demolition, plumbing, tiling, sheet rock/texturing, painting and fine carpentry work, among other services. In reality, Chris is capable/willing to provide demolition, electrical, and basic carpentry with low level finishing skill and mediocre painting. Chris relies heavily on subcontractors and will not negotiate in your best interest. Here are his grades Honesty - Fail Communication - Fail Project Management - Fail Organization ability - Fail Accounting and billing - Fail Timeliness - Fail Ability to meet deadlines - Fail Relationship with subcontractors post job - Fail Quality of workmanship - C minus Pride, compassion/empathy? Zero I can not stress strongly enough that this is a person who can not be trusted or believed. Chris is wholly unwilling/incapable of deliver on the promises he makes to you. Do not, under any circumstance, trust or hire C Squared construction. If you chose to ignore my advice, you will be sorry To sum up, Chris is dishonest, chronically late, will not return phone calls or text messages in a timely fashion, practices opaque/deceptive billing and accounting that will constantly change , provides inferior/poor workmanship. He will provide you with 4-5 references (Ben, Kelley, Travis, Rachel) for jobs he did long ago, with people who I assume were friends, do not bother to call because nothing they tell you will be accurate or consistent with his current state of affairs. C Squared Construction has no redeeming qualities, Zero read more