We hired Contreras for a couple of quick, small projects in our home - drywall patching, hanging a curtain rod, and installing eye hooks in some ceiling studs. From start to finish communication was quick and thorough. We received a great quote and were able to get on the schedule for the next day. The crew arrived on time and worked with both speed and quality. They cleaned up after themselves before leaving and were very respectful. We will definitely hire Contreras again. read more

I had a very disappointing experience with Collen of Contreras Builds when I hired the contractor for touch-up and painting work on part of my exterior walls. In the painting project, I provided high-quality paint and caulking, and Collen's quote was higher than another I received. I chose him expecting better-quality work, as he promised. Unfortunately, the opposite happened. The painting was done unprofessionally and resulted in extremely poor quality. The contractor rushed through the job, painting two colors simultaneously without taping, which caused colors to overlap along the dividing lines. He also skipped the sanding step entirely, leaving uneven surfaces with rough patches, missed spots, and areas overloaded with paint that formed drips and bulky textures. Many gaps between wood beams were left unsealed, as shown in the photos. The contractor also made a careless mistake on the entire west wall--staining the narrow sides of the beams with the wall color, ruining the intended original color pattern and making the beams look flat and mismatched compared to the rest of the exterior house walls. Yet, Collen refused to fix the mistake. I also had Collen quote $310 to replace a water-damaged wood beam at one damp exterior corner of my house with a composite board for better water resistance. After removing the original wood beam, the wood board behind it also showed some water damage with two soft, wet spots. Collen instructed his worker to cover the damage with the front beam. Proper repair steps should include either replacing the damaged part or removing loose wood, treating it with wood hardener, and filling holes with epoxy or wood putty. Collen refused to replace it, so I scraped out the soft wood and let it dry while his worker was on a break. Later, the worker said that Collen instructed him to only put thin tape over the damaged board, leaving the holes unfilled. Collen also used a cheaper OSB board, which has poor water resistance and was not the agreed-upon water-resistant composite material--essential for this moisture-prone spot. During the two days they worked here, I provided boxes of water, baked a pizza, and asked if anyone needed a snack. I was friendly with the workers and thanked everyone throughout. However, Collen was often rude, disrespectful, and insulting--sending messages such as, "you wanted cheap work on a pile of shit house." He wanted me to replace all the exterior trims and parts (so he could make a bigger profit). On the second day (their last day on site), he repeatedly pressed for payment before the project was finished, even though I had already paid a deposit before work began. In the middle of painting that morning, Collen suddenly pulled the crew off the site. He then texted me a series of unprofessional and intimidating messages, including: "If the invoice can't be paid at 3 p.m. being reasonable, we will leave then do what we need to do." "I will take this to court which will cost a lot of money and my invoice will be out the door new pricing." Despite my assurance that he would receive the remaining balance once the project was completed, he continued to threaten me: "You can pay your remaining invoice right now but we are not doing anything more. If it's not paid then I will pursue with my report with my lawyer." "I will have my lawyer reach out and worse comes to worse we will file a lien with the city." Three hours later, Collen sent two workers back to rush through finishing the painting. I paid the invoice in full at 5 p.m. They left without the promised walk-through and did not complete the contracted work, including painting the soffit. The painting project only involved the west side and part of the north side of the house exterior. Although it was originally agreed to complete the north wall up to the garage door, Collen had his worker stop two-thirds through and demanded an extra $750--on top of the $1,870 already paid--to finish the job. This demonstrates his manipulative tactics and lack of integrity. Collen's claim that I was "hostile" is completely false. During the less-than-two-day project, despite Collen's unprofessional, rude, and bullying behavior, I remained friendly with the workers, thanked them throughout, and reminded Collen to be positive and constructive. After I posted my honest review, Collen retaliated by posting a false and defamatory review on my business site, claiming my home is "completely rotting"--which is untrue, as I regularly maintain and repair it. His statement that "Your neighbors did in fact reach out to us to let us know you cause problems with almost everybody" is entirely fabricated and clearly intended to damage my reputation. The above examples reflect only part of the unprofessional conduct and poor workmanship I experienced in this case with Collen. I hope no other customer has to experience the disappointing service I did. read more

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To set the stage you all should know that this review is based on limited experience with them and not actual work done. I have no experience with the quality of their actual work quality. So I have a rental property in Broomfield that is turning over. I am looking to have paint refreshed throughout and flooring in the kitchen and baths updated. I realize it's a holiday weekend but they scheduled and confirmed an appointment for 6pm on 8/31. They were a no-show. No call, no message no nuthin... so no business , at least from me. Speaks volumes for reliability. Colleen did respond when I messaged her via Yelp - which is why it's 3 stars vs 1. She was extremely apologetic but nonetheless it was wasted time which is at a premium given we're here from out of town and on a very tight schedule. I appreciate her effort but we had others lined up that showed up and I'll give them a chance. read more

We needed our wall and ceiling repaired due to a burst pipe from a poor winterizing job. But that's another review of another business. I used Yelp to connect me with business that would be interested in the job. Collen from Contreras Builds contacted me right away. He then called after I followed up. We spoke on a Monday and he was out that Friday to complete the work. He covered all the furniture and flooring for easy cleanup. His craftsmanship is excellent. The job was completed that same day. I would have him back in the future for sure - hopefully we won't need him for the same reason as we did this time. Before and after pictures. We still need to paint. read more

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Highly recommend Cole from Contreras Builds for your home projects! He was responsive, communicative, fair, punctual, and did an amazing job on our floors and trim work. Great to know there are still dependable contractors out there!! read more

Collen of Contreras did flooring work (epoxy and carpeting) for our HOA/Building and provided a very competitive quote and everyone is very pleased with the final product! Our flooring project became more complicated than expected due to some unexpected issues with our sunbflorring but Collen got the work done for the price promised. In addition he was able to handle and please a very difficult owner. Our HOA could not be more happy. Thank you Collen! read more

I had a complete renovation of my condo from the walls in without a complete plan. I needed it done so I could rent it and move back to NY to take care of my aging parents. Collen was by far the best experience I've ever had with any contractor I've ever used in my 60 years. All about quality. EXTREMELY EAGER TO PLEASE!! Great guy. Personable. Polite. Professional. Always on time. Always great communication. And cleaned up everyday before he left. He had excellent ideas and recommendations for things I hadn't considered. He went so far and above the quoted price- it was actually unfair (and embarrassing) for what I could afford and what he actually did. Any other contractor would have bailed with how difficult I made things with my new ideas and changes on the fly. He did everything I asked with a smile and no gripes AT ALL. I can't quantify how pleased I am and how much I'd recommend him. It's very difficult to find trustworthy people with integrity these days who take pride in their work and love what they do. I was able to move before it was totally completed. That's how much I trusted him. The place is absolutely beautiful and my new tenant is ecstatic. Simply the best! He and his wife Carrie (the better half ;) have become a good friends throughout the process. Look no further. Trust me. Please. I'm posting pics of the before, during, and after. Not sure what order they'll be in but you'll get the idea. Thank you Collen and Carrie!!! I love you guys. read more

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Quick reply, quick scheduling, EXCELLENT WORK. Fixed drywall so well, it doesn't even need to be painted! Very nice! Beat next estimate by a lot! read more

Contreras Builds did an excellent job on my basement remodel. The price was fair and the work was done with care. I wanted level 5 sanding on my walls and they were happy to accommodate, as well as make a custom poured shower pan! I was so impressed I commissioned the guys for a extensive paver patio job and a pergola installation at my other home. The paver job was just completed and looks tremendous. A big shout out to Cole, Carrie, and crew. Thanks for treating my house as if it were your own. I would highly recommend for any project! read more

After receiving and humongous estimate way above our budget, I reached out on yelp and Contreras Builds came through. They listen to my needs and what I was hoping for provided me with different resources for materials that were within my price range and overall budget. They were on time for the estimate. Very professional. read more

Reliable, hardworking, and a ton of attention to detail and pride in their work. We had them do a drywall install in our garage, put in new carpet on our basement steps, and build a step out into our garage for us. They were receptive to feedback and really put our needs first. Would definitely work with them again! read more

Fast and reliable. Beautiful work done! Contreras Builds did an amazing job and had very reasonable prices.