Here is an update. Owner directly called me and apologized for the apparent mix up in their scheduling. He quickly set up another appointment with me and went over everything I needed to know. I was doing a BBQ island as DIYer and Tony gave me numerous tips which saved me literally countless hours in rework. He was straightforward to the point and very transparent. Last week Tony installed my new countertop and I could not be happier. It was perfectly measured and cast well. Will do business with him again. Highly recommend. Will post some pics soon. read more

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I called Covered In Concrete and left a message with regard to a cracked concrete kitchen sink needing to be removed and replaced, without hindering the concrete countertop it was attached to. Tony promptly called back and let me know that he'd drop by to see if he could be of help. He was knowledgeable and honest with how the project could lead in the best or, worst case scenario. The worst case scenario was that a new concrete counter would need to be considered in addition to a new sink if the counter was to crack. Once a date was set to start, all went better than anticipated! Because of some additional house work being done by a different work crew on the same day, there were multiple workers and equipment through the house but this didn't interfere with Tony's professional and focused work ethic. Tony's skillset and know-how with concrete showed clearly and we couldn't be more grateful for the BEST OUTCOME - thank you! read more

Tony is a great guy and means well. Tony did my countertops 3 years ago on brand new kitchens. Since then, they have had several defects that have required fixing. Trying to contact tony to get them fixed is such a hassle that you're honestly better off paying for stone.They look good for a month or two and then become scratched. They scratch far too easily and if they become damaged good luck trying to get Tony in to fix them. I'm currently going on week 3 of "cool bro I'll hit you up next week to fix it!" No answered phone calls, no texts. Price other options out, then factor in the hidden costs of not being able to get your specialized product repaired, never being able to contact tony, and factor in replacing your countertops with stone after a few short years. read more

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I think this will be a confirmation of his main issue driving the bad reviews for his business. Its a shame that tradespeople who are possibly very skilled, wreck their businesses with disorganization. Tony doesn't respond to phone calls, texts. If the website listed here for his business ever existed, it looks like Tony forgot to pay the bill for the hosting service because that's not there anymore. I know he exists because he answered the phone once and was going to come by to look at the project in the next couple of days. A month later, I've never seen or heard from him. He doesn't respond to phone calls, voicemails, or texts. I couldn't really hire somebody this unreliable. Imagine him starting your job and then vanishing for a month or 2, with your project left completely hanging. He could be the most skilled concrete person in the world, but its not worth being left hanging by somebody who obviously doesn't have any scheduling or organizational skills. I did actually speak to him. About a month after I started trying to call him, he returned a call. He sounds nice enough. Never heard from him again. In reading his other reviews, it seems his work might be good enough. But all the complaints for the last 5 years are about him leaving customers in the lurch. read more

Tony was great. Excellent follow up and great product. He was very thoughtful about how he approached our rather large precast concrete top for our outdoor island. We are thoroughly satisfied with the result. read more

We had a very old kitchen tile countertop and contacted Tony to get info and an estimate to resurface it with concrete. He was very responsive and came out to our house to look at the counter. He gave very honest pros/cons of various options. Since we needed to replace the stovetop insert and oven and had issues with our old oversized hood vent, we decided to completely replace the countertop and cabinets with a custom concrete countertop build by Tony. He even added a new bar countertop which made the original pony wall make sense - looks and functionality. We wanted to keep the original tile backsplash and he did an amazing job of cutting around it and tying it in perfectly. The color of the countertop and the edges turned out exactly as we hoped. There is a bit of warmth in the color of the concrete, so it blends in with the original tile and wood floors/windows. It also has subtle tone variation so it looks great and can work with either a rustic or modern kitchen. We also added a custom built corner cabinet in the kitchen to hide the vacuum cleaner - concrete countertop on top ready for vase/decor. I highly recommend Covered in Concrete. Tony and his assistant Brandon are really nice guys to have working in the house. Tony's attention to detail and ability to solve problems in an old house are impressive. There were no surprises due to great communication, the space was cleaned up at the end of each day and the final product is amazing. (Note the pics below are prior to repaint) read more

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Love, Love Tony and his work! Was on time, efficient, works fast, easy to work with, great communicator and PATIENT! We changed our mind probably 4+ times on the color. He was so kind and kept reiterating that he just wants to make us happy! He even took our appliances out and put the new sink we purchased in! Will use him again! Oh wait! We already have:) We hired him again on a different project and doing the same thing with a little variation. I will post when he is finished. Thanks Tony-your the best. read more

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Reached out regarding fixing a kitchen concrete counter top and Tony was very responsive, extremely kind, transparent, super helpful and ultimately walked me through options to fix the problem. It's hard to find honest people these days, and Tony could have easily ripped me off but chose to help me navigate the problem at the most cost effective way. Use him for your projects, you won't be disappointed! read more

Tried contacting on his web sight and left messages twice on his phone to get a quote and never got back to me .

If you don't want to read the whole thing, here is the skinny: In the beginning they were professional (communicative and responsive) so I decided to go with them for my BBQ bar. Once I committed the communication dissipated, start dates got continuously pushed back until finally communication came to zero responses and they deserted my project unannounced. Now I'm back to square one. I shopped around a lot and thoroughly. As annoying as this was, I was adamant to make the best decision. Covered in Concrete was responsive and thorough throughout this process. Although they weren't the cheapest quote, they were close and were by far the most well-presented and most communicative. Once I decided to go with them the professionalism decreased by the day. They came by and figured out logistics. From there start dates kept getting pushed back until 3 and a half weeks after their originally proposed start date at which point I couldn't even get a call or message back. There were 4 days of rain in those 3 and a half weeks. I never paid deposit as they could never solidify a start date. I'm thankful I didn't, just annoyed that I'm unable to meet my schedule and have to do it all over again. It seems they have a small team and as such can only accommodate one project at a time and weren't honest with me about their current workload. It led to a bunch of wasted time and delays. read more

Love the bbq countertop Tony did for us. We were a small job and struggling to find someone willing to give us the time of day. He did not treat us like a small job. Project came out great and we are loving our bbq this summer. read more

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As an interior designer, I'm always looking for great, reliable, and professional fabricators for my projects - both personal projects and for my clients. When I called Tony, he was immediately responsive & came out right away for a quote. His communication about the details for our outdoor BBQ station was clear and informative - with options for best results and different price points. His turn around time was as promised, and the end product looks great! I'm happy to have have found him as a resource, and will certainly be referring to him again for future projects! read more

A Picture speaks a Thousand words This was a complete remodel of our kitchen, last remodel had been in the mid 1970's. Surprisingly the appliances still worked, but it was definitely time for an update. I got in contact with Tony from Covered in Concrete. He discussed the different options in concrete finish along with the pros and cons of each. I liked the work he had done on other projects and felt it was a good match. Tony was also very responsive to any follow up questions I had; one big concern was timing. We had spent a lot of time researching countertop options, so by the time we contacted Tony, we already had our new cabinets installed, but it was going to be a couple of weeks before the countertops would be ready for installation. In the meantime, we didn't have a sink or a working kitchen. Tony was cool enough to install the sub counters (under-counter plywood) and my sink so I could at least have a functioning kitchen and that was very helpful. Once the counter tops arrived my wife and I were very happy and impressed with the results. Everything fit like a glove, and the coloring and texturing were beyond expectations. I can tell Tony takes pride in his craft and is very meticulous with his results. In particular we had asked for a copper look that he had not done before. He said that he had to experiment with color mixing and texturing; so the fact that it turned out so well speaks to his high level of craftsmanship. Another thing is that we had a difficult area inside of a garden window that needed to be covered. Tony and Kahlua stayed as long as it took to make sure they really got it right. If you are considering any concrete work, and if you want something with a particularly unique and cool look to it, you should talk to Tony from Covered in Concrete; he has lots of experience and is very skilled in his craft. We feel our countertop is really more of a piece of art now that we see it all come together. I have other projects in mind I'm already considering him for read more

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Tony does awesome work. He is always neat, clean and professional, not to mention extremely talented and creative. He works very hard and will always do his best for you! You can't go wrong with Tony Castiglione of Covered in Concrete! read more

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Hired Tony for a job on my rental! He was more than accommodating. First to call back and he came out right away for estimate. He got started pronto and the job was beautiful. Concrete countertops were the talk of every person coming through that rental..couldn't stop touching it and asking who did it...TONY!! YES,TONY DID IT:) He even mentioned he could do my floor if I got sick of the tile. Lastly, if you need renovating, painting, hardwood flooring to go in-his uncle Mike is the best. He and Tony are some of the hardest workers and I dont throw that term out lightly! Mike got basically the whole house renovated in two weeks: took out carpet and put in floors, painted whole house, put baseboards up, put fans up...etc..totally stud family!! read more

Updated photos from finished projects! Bathroom pictures to come soon! Could not be happier with the bbq island, kitchen and both bathrooms. Highly recommend if you are looking for a resurface and or new counters. Excellent customer service and worth the wait. Thank you Tony and crew!!! read more

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I was opening a new showroom in South Orange County and needed a concrete countertop for a 27 foot long formica countertop in my main reception area that looked very unimpressive. I feel extremely fortunate to have found Tony from Covered in Concrete. After explaining what I was trying to achieve it was very apparent that I had found the right man for the job! Tony was excellent at understanding exactly what I was looking for and gave me great advice and guidance throughout the design process. His work quality and detailed craftsmanship is second to none! The countertop looks like a natural work of art and is simply captivating! I have never seen anything even close in comparison to Tony's work and will be highly recommending Covered in Concrete to anyone in the market for a custom countertop! When it comes to custom work there is nothing he cannot do with concrete, He is a true artisan and my showroom looks fantastic thanks to Covered in Concrete... Thank you Tony!!! I will be posting photos very soon. read more

I believe this company has gone out of business. I've tried contacting through all means for two weeks---phone,e-mail,text,online chat...no response to date! I gave an excellent review 3 years ago, but now that I need a follow-up, they have gone silent! So disappointing! Contacted a similar company, and within 10 minutes they returned my call. read more

Tony came in and delivered exactly what he promised. He kept me updated throughout the process and double checked for approval on every detail. I highly recommend his work. read more

Covered in Concrete created two beautiful concrete bar tops for my back yard BBQ area and Bar area. They were very professional, timely and patient. I had a hard time deciding on a color and they were happy to work with me until the color was exactly right. They made me color samples to my exact specifications. I recommend them for any concrete project. Greta, San Diego read more

My wife and I just finished updating our kitchen, including all new countertops from Tony and his team. I was amazed at the options available to us with concrete, and Tony delivered great looking countertops that were just what we had asked for. During the job, Tony was always responsive and open to new ideas. We could not be happier with the results. If you are updating your kitchen and thinking of stone or synthetic materials, do yourself a favor and check out the concrete options with Tony before you decide. read more

Tony did a great job with our kitchen island top. I wanted a light color concrete with a gloss finish and it turned out great. He was very professional and accommodating during the entire process. read more

Amazing!! That is what I think when I look at the counters done in my kitchen. I am so happy with the results. Tony and his team did a fantastic job. I highly recommend his company. He covered my dated white tiled counter and backsplash with concrete and epoxy and created a work of art. It is absolutely gorgeous. Tony is very professional and detail oriented. He is a perfectionist and ended up reapplying the epoxy because it was not perfect and to be honest I may not have even known but he still felt it needed to be done right. This process is a great alternative to demoing and replacing your counters. The prices are reasonable for the artwork that ends up being your counter. Tony finished on time and the result looked so much better than the picture I originally showed him. I love my counters and backsplash. Thank you Tony for doing such a fantastic job. read more