Shawn "The Con" Marioth worked with my wife at a larger company before he started his own construction business. He was a trusted acquaintance prior to even signing the contract with him in March. After collecting a $11,558 deposit from us to purchase the materials and cabinets, the lies began. At first it was delays from the cabinet manufacturer, then it was trouble getting laborers, issues with renting a dump trailer. After a few months we were contacted by some of the businesses that Shawn was allegedly getting estimates from. He had stiffed them on several bills and they refused to work with him. For at least a month every communication about our project was a complete fabrication. Because my wife knew Shawn and didn't want to add to his struggles, we agreed to purchase our own materials and allow him to do the labor to pay off the deposit. Another month of new timelines and false promises and we realized that was never going to happen either. Absolutely no work was done. We asked for a refund and retained a new contractor to start and finish our job. Shawn sent over a cancellation contract and agreed to a 90% refund because of the "time he invested in coordinating the cabinets". Again, he was almost a friend before this so we wanted to not add to his hardship. He had us get it notarized and everything. The contract stated a refund would be issued within 10 days. Time passed, no refund. His phone number no longer accepts calls. We got a voicemail legitimately saying "check's in the mail". How creative. His most recent lie was that he could pay us back in installments every 2 weeks for 6 weeks. Week 4 came and passed, no refund. Don't let yourself get taken advantage of by this con artist. We probably looked like easy targets to him and would trust his lies because of our previous relationship. Preying on friends and lying through his teeth. I've never met a more despicable man in my life. read more

My wife and I saved up for 4 years in order to remodel a kitchen and small bathroom. After getting three bids, we hired Marioth Custom Construction based on a friend's recommendation and their competitive schedule (Shawn estimated 6 weeks for completion). Hiring Marioth Custom Construction was one of the biggest mistakes I have ever made. Shawn has been paid in full but refuses to complete the project. At the time of writing, it has been 18 weeks and Shawn & Blake Marioth have effectively abandoned the project. My bathroom is unusable and the work in the kitchen is incomplete and shoddy. My two small children have been living in dust for four months with no end in sight. Delays and Excuses Almost immediately, delays began piling up. Shawn and his crew would randomly not show up to work and I would get a text or email with excuses every week. When the crew did show up, they would often leave after a few hours because they didn't have the necessary materials on site to do the work. We've begged Shawn to deliver the materials for months and he refused to do so. Every week it was different schedule and new promises. And then a new batch of excuses. Defects and Poor Work The work that was completed was shoddy and amateurish: * We have no shower in our bathroom. Shawn will not deliver or install the shower head, glass, or fixtures. * He installed the wrong cabinet and vanity in the bathroom -- both are the wrong size and wrong materials (he hoped we wouldn't notice) * All of Shawn's "custom" carpentry was sloppy -- the pantry he built broke immediately, nails were popped in the wood of exposed shelves, and his cabinet has gaps in the wood, isn't level, and is chipped. * Lights are flickering from his electrical work. * Grout is missing between tiles in the bathroom floor and entry way - I could go on for days We're in the process of trying to recoup the amount we overpaid Marioth Custom Construction so we can hire someone else to complete the project. I doubt we'll ever see that money. Working with Shawn and team was a complete nightmare and we were ripped off. Buyer beware. read more

I hired Shawn Marioth and his company, Marioth Custom Construction to do a bathroom remodel and a paver patio. I chose him because he had done work for our neighbors. I signed a contract in May 2022 and put down 30%. Work begins in September. The lead contractor tells me a job like mine should be done in one month. All materials have been picked and ordered. Every two weeks he asks for a check. Right at the start the delays begin. One person or another was sick or what not. There were different excuses daily for delays and then the defects started to appear. Part of the bathroom was completed a month into the project. I had chosen vanity, granite, and shower door at a local retailer. Shawn states all of this was ordered but experiencing delays. Workers quit coming because none of the needed parts were delivered. Everything should have been ordered in late July. I stopped by the retailer to find out Shawn had not ordered anything. I continued to press for updates. A week or so later a vanity arrived in parts. It wasn't the vanity I chose. The finish had defects. The inside of every drawer is unfinished. He used pieces of 2 x 4 to secure drawers. It appeared to have been built by Shawn or purchased from a third party. The same with the shower door. They never installed the correct door with trim. At the end of October I received texts every day to inform me they will not be in for whatever reason. At this point he was completely paid. During November and December, he stopped by occasionally to do minor items. In mid-December I wrote him an email redefining the terms of the contract and gave him until 12/31/2022 to complete my project, reimburse me or I would be involving my lawyer. I made sure he approved the email. At this point he owed me $ 13,086.44. I contacted my lawyer, and they wrote 2 letters. Both letters were ignored. On May 1 my son tried to recover monies with new terms but was able to get him to pay only $3,000.00. He still owes $ 10,086.44. read more