I recently completed a project with CM Tile in my master bathroom and wanted to spread the word about this independent business. Ancelmo Molina is the owner and he deserves your consideration.
Ancelmo was hired to do the following:
1. Demo my master bath (remove floor tile, tub deck tile, shower wall tiles, remove vanity cabinet, vanity top and two sinks)
2. Install new floor tile, tub deck tile with a mosaic, shower wall tile with a mosaic and niche, install vanity cabinet, tub fixtures, shower fixtures, sink fixtures and a new bathroom ceiling fan.
Every time we met, he was right on time (even before I hired him). Each day he left, he told me what time he would be coming back the next morning, and sure enough, there he was. He cleaned up his work before leaving every day, he worked hard with few breaks, and he takes pride in his work.
He did an outstanding job and I would recommend him to anyone needing tile, hardwood flooring, painting and general handyman work. I'll be re-hiring him to do my other bathrooms in my house.
The work was done exactly as stated on his estimate; there were no surprises, no change orders, nothing other than what I wanted.
I solicited four different contractors to give me an estimate for my bathroom. Ancelmo was one of the lowest priced, although I was drawn to him because of the positive reviews he has on Service Magic. Even if he was one of the higher priced bids, I would have hired him based on the feedback from his previous customers and the overall comfort level I felt from him in talking with him. He was clear about what the project entailed, did not try and talk me in to doing anything I wasn't sure about, and seemed very capable of giving me a bathroom I would be very, very happy with.
He arrived on a Monday and took all measures to protect my flooring (which is a big deal to me since I don't allow shoes in my house). He and his helper laid an adhesive strip on all of my stairs, placed drop cloths on my flooring, and while working in my bathroom, kept the door closed to minimize the spread of dust throughout the house. He completed the demo in one day. From Tuesday until Friday, he prepared the surfaces for the new tile (backing, thin set, etc); installed reinforcements where necessary to accommodate the new (bigger) tile; laid the new tile; incorporated a beautiful (seriously) mosaic and mosaic backed niche; installed the vanity; installed the fixtures. On Saturday, it all came together when he applied the grout and the sealer. That night, despite not having the granite top in yet or the shower glass enclosure, I stood in my bathroom and just smiled and smiled at the work. The last thing he did was to come back at a later date and install the sink fixtures. To do them both took about an hour.
I was extremely happy with Ancelmo. So much so that I left him and his helper alone in my house while they worked. I've never, never left a stranger in any house I've owned, so this is a big deal. He struck me as being honest and trustworthy, and in the end, he proved me correct. True story: when he finished installing my sink fixtures, he had a tool of mine from my garage that he said he was going to put back. Apparently he had used it one day while working and forgot to put it back. Who knows how long I would have noticed its absence (if ever), but at least he had enough integrity to tell me he used it and was putting it back.
Not only was it time consuming to meet and "interview" so many contractors, it was exhaustive. I needed a beer at times it go so overwhelming! Now that I've done all the legwork, I know who to call in the future. read more