I had a limited window of time to get a garage renovation & small project in my living room done this summer. After meeting with a few contractors, I chose Extreme Home Addition because Art seemed confident and knowledgeable, his quote was around the same as others I had gotten the previous year when I tried to do it but ran out of time, and he could start the following week. Unlike other contractors, he didn't mind starting even though I didn't have the doors and windows ordered.
Art's crew is professional, courteous, and extremely fast while not cutting corners. Art estimated 3-4 weeks, which I thought was a bit much since all the other contractors, and in my own calculations, came up with 10-12 days. But he likes to have a cushion and not come in late.
My only issue was scheduling. While some folks can hand over the keys to a contractor and let them come and go as they please, I needed to be there to let them in. I have a dog, so I couldn't leave not knowing what days and times they needed to get inside the house, and which days were strictly garage work.
Coordinating quotes and orders from windows/door and flooring contractors (the parts he felt should be handled by specialists and I agreed) was difficult because I didn't have a schedule of what was being done each day. His crew was moving super fast, and I didn't want to disrupt their flow. He gave me great referrals for specialists, but I couldn't plan anything in advance. At the end of each workday, the crew couldn't tell me if or when they'd be in the next day. They told me they didn't receive their call times or location until later in the evening. Art always said they'd work around whenever my orders came in, but I was worried if I didn't get things quickly, I'd have to wait a long time to get the crew back to finish up the stucco work. I also wanted to know how many days I had to shop around prices while still having things on time for them.
Overall, it was incredibly stressful and I was on edge every day because I am someone who needs a realistic and accurate schedule. However, the work was flawless, they rolled with any difficulties they encountered, and the end result exceeded my expectations. They finished two weeks ahead of schedule (minus the stucco work because the window installers weren't available at the time the crew finished.)
If you're someone who gets up at 6am every day, doesn't need to be there, and has no variables like dogs, these are the guys for you. If you don't mind not knowing when someone will be there every day, then certainly hire these guys! The crew does not disappoint. Their work is impeccable, they can problem-solve anything, working around any obstacle they encounter, and if you are able to see them on the job, you'll witness their masterful teamwork in everything they create. read more