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Core Improve

3.8 (52 reviews)
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Pressure or power washing

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Deck repair

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Sanding and rotted wood

I hired this company to pressure wash, sand and paint the railings/stain the floor in two coats, possible with transparent stain to enjoy the beauty of the wood. Attached some pictures of the process... The sanding left more or less the railing areas undone, and exposed possible rotted wood... The sanding dust covered the perimeter... the pressure wash permanently discolored my stucco wall. When asked about the paint and stain, they would allow only one choice. Second color choice would be $200 more... I knew I was done! I brought my neighbor's sander and finished what they had left undone! See picture! I cleared the rotted wood in three areas and filled them... Mind you, I am 71 year old woman, and this was the first sanding job I have ever done in my life! And the manager said that it cannot be done! The work was substandard and rushed, and could have cost me more than I ever expected. I wanted to continue the painting and staining without further stress and aggravation. NO, I cannot recommend Core Improve.

Missing stain on the railing and dark wood instead of cedar showing that the deck was not properly washed

Avoid Core Improve Hired them to restore my cedar deck, built just last year. They were supposed to power wash, sand, and apply two coats of stain. Instead, they did spot sanding, uneven staining, and skipped the second coat entirely. Lattice and railings were also left partially untreated. When I raised issues, they responded with threats instead of fixing anything. I have photos and video. Unprofessional and careless -- not recommended. This is a response to core improve response: Thank you for your response. I stand by my review -- and I have detailed photos and video clearly showing incomplete work, including: Spot sanding only, not full prep as promised Uneven and patchy staining across the deck No second coat of stain applied, despite this being part of the agreement Raw wood left untreated, especially on the lattice and railings Yes, I initially paid -- based on the assumption you'd return to finish the job. When that didn't happen and the work proved clearly substandard, I canceled the check within the allowable timeframe. You were not denied access -- I asked for an independent evaluation before allowing further work, which you ignored. I did attempt to involve a third-party contractor, but the damage was already evident and the photos speak for themselves. The so-called "Final Demand Letter" included aggressive language and arrived after weeks of unanswered concerns. I'm not the only person who's documented issues with this company. The fact remains: the work was rushed, incomplete, and far below professional standards.

We used Core Improve and I was extremely happy with their services. They restored, rebuilt and re-stained our deck. They were efficient yet thoughtful in their work. I came home and there were 8 guys working on our deck the first day and everyone was very professional and they had good design ideas. They finished the job on time and really worked with us quickly since we were listing our house and wanted to get this project finished quickly. I also thought their communication was excellent. I definitely recommend their services and would not hesitate to use them again.

Core did our Christmas lights on our house. Beautiful,professional,on time and great service. Highly recommend. Plan to use them next year

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6 years ago

I appreciated their punctuality, their helpfulness in my particular situating, suggestions and most importantly the lovely job they did.

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“The next day I discovered one repair needed to be dealt with as it was problematic, and Roman (I think) came out that day to make it right.”

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