I should've checked the Yelp reviews before entering into a contract with these guys. So, I entered into a contract with Fairfax Insulation Systems to blow foam insulation into the ceiling of my garage. Every winter, the bedroom that sits above the garage was always colder than the rest of the house. On the first day (Friday) they arrived right on time, which was about 8:30AM. They tore down the drywall in the garage ceiling, removed the existing insulation and pumped 3 inches of foam insulation. Everything was going according to plan. I was told by the salesman, Mike that they were supposed to come back again on Saturday morning to do drywall patching, mudding, sanding and paint, but no one called me and no one showed up. I had to call them that morning to request an update. I was upset that they didn't take a moment to give me a quick heads up that they were having trouble finding painters and drywall pros. I spoke with Robert, their Director of Operations about the issue. He explained that they are dependent upon the availability of subcontract painters and drywall pros and that they were experiencing difficulties getting a guy to come in and finish the job.
After complaining to management, they sent a guy to take samples of the paint on my garage wall and ceiling and he explained to me there was miscommunication caused by Mike (sales) and that they always take 1-2 days to try to match the paint before returning to perform the drywall repair work.
Now, that made more sense to me and I could see why they didn't show up the following day. I only wish that had been properly communicated by their sales representative in an effort to avoid confusion. I can tell you that the quality of the work, from what I've seen thus far appears to be of a very high quality. I wouldn't rely too much on what the sales guys tell you regarding schedule, etc. I recommend speaking with the technicians actually doing the work to get a better feel for what the timetables are.
Overall, I've been very pleased with their work and I feel good about keeping our bedroom above the garage warm for this winter. read more