Great experience with Mr. Bathtub! I was thinking to throw…read moreaway my old tub because it was cracked and I couldn't wash it well no matter what solutions I used. But after refinishing, it looks better than new.

He scheduled my reglazing in two business days. I also had him return the next day to caulk the…read moreentire area. The bathtub turned out beautiful, and it cost a lot less than a new tub. I saved the mess and uproar of construction and received a refreshed bathroom quick and easy. I am very happy with the results.

5 star! We needed carpet rip out , restoration of existing floors (sanding and staining) and…read moreinstallation of new hardwood in the carpeted areas , LVP in the basement and rubber flooring in the gym due to our daughters severe allergies..in a home over 8,000 sq ft. It was a large project! We live in a neighborhood of 1.5M+ homes and were haggled and up charged by other vendors ..our advice, save the headache with other companies and just call Guardian. Their knowledge, skill, precision, punctuality and customer service is top notch. From the beginning to the end of the project they have guided us and have done an immaculate job. We had dark cherry woods to work with and wanted to tone down the color but also allow it to flow with our dark staircase and blend into the new. They aided in finding a match that coordinated and flowed without taking away from the home. It's rare to find the tenacity and quality this company exudes. Typically everything is subcontracted out with most companies which is not the case with Guardian. The owners are hands on and invested in the project just as much their team is. And an added bonus they have a veteran on the team!

Dave & Kristen were wonderful to work with on our restoration of the original hardwood floors in…read moreour 1861 Victorian! My husband and & I pulled up the existing old carpet and discovered the hardwood floors were still in good condition! Those old floors seemed to have potential and we just couldn't bring ourselves to hide them again under carpeting. We contacted Guardian Flooring Advancements to see what our options would be to have the floors refinished. WOW!!! What a wonderful, amazing job!!! They sanded, stained, and put the final coat on those old hardwood floors. They made those 157 year old floors look practically brand new!!

David and his crew replaced wooden balusters (spindles) on our staircases with wrought iron. They…read morewere quick to schedule, completed the job in one day, left no mess and did a super job. There was one area where they needed to sand/restain the floor under the banister and they did a beautiful job. The price was very reasonable. I'd use them again in a heartbeat.

I cannot say enough good things about this company. We had our floors sanded and restained…read more Everyone had warned me that my house would be a mess if I had the floors sanded. Guess what! They were wrong. David's sanders have vacuums and we had very little dust. Plus they were proactive and taped plastic on doorways and kitchen cabinets as well. They showed up on the days and times they said they would which is a huge deal these days. They were punctual, clean and organized. They paid attention to a lot of details. The original floors were a light maple and we wanted three rooms to be restained to match our darker dining room floors and David did a great job! We are very pleased with the results. I highly recommend him.

What a great company to deal with! Jay most definitely took the stress and uncertainty out of…read moredealing with a contractor. Very professional from the beginning to the end of the process. I never dreamed our bathroom could look so great. They promised that they would not leave a trace and delivered 100%. All they left was a clean, great looking bathroom. We will have them back for sure when we start the kitchen. Can't recommend this company enough.

From the owner: We strive for cleanliness.read more

I'll try to explain this "Not Good" rating as briefly as possible. If there was an option for…read more"Sucked" it would be more appropriate. In short, this man took my $2000 deposit, and over nearly two years (pre-COVID), failed to complete a single task in the contract. I asked for my money back and sent a demand letter. Dave gave excuses such as other jobs running over, personal injuries/limitations, family health issues, etc. He complained about how many times he had to come to my house to talk about the plans. While I admit that I did have an evolving vision that sometimes needed a face to face discussion, most of his trips were for his benefit, not mine (e.g., had to re-measure several times and even asked me to take measures to send). He stated that his right to keep the deposit was based on work already done. I never saw anything done. He also tried to withhold some of my items as "collateral" and in legal terms, that's called theft. I eventually had to make a trip to his workshop to pick up my property. I cannot speak to the quality of Dave's work, but I can share with you that he took advantage of someone in a state of grieving. I felt bad for each of his reasons as to why he couldn't finish the project because I was in a fragile state. In hindsight, I was manipulated. Dave may respond to this with unsubstantiated excuses. Near the end of my correspondence wit Dave, he sent me a final invoice that was $4000 over my quoted price stating that the job had caused him extra work and travel that was not anticipate. Again, I share with you that he NEVER DID ANYTHING in my house. Please choose a different carpenter to save yourself some time and money, and some very likely heartache.

So far...excellent !…read more Recently had a former employee liberate much of my belongings....mercifully being too damn stupid to steal the antiques... ...however...they did manage to damage. ..including cutting open seat cushions ?? Really ?? did ya think I was Tony Montana ??? cocaine stashed in the furniture ? ...anyway...called several restoration company's....who..apparently are all millionaires, lottery winners....or likely both....since no one bothered to call me back...even with several messages...helloooo ? Morons ? thousands to make !! ....except for Dave with FINIsmith... Dave came over the next day...looked at everything...made appropriate cooing noises....and said "yup...there is an app for that !" ....shocker of all shockers....he actually shot me an estimate later that day...in other words he exceeded what he said he would do...must be something wrong with him ?? The estimate was less than I expected...and..he showed up the next day to pick up the items....and....get this....ON TIME ! definitely something wrong with him....really....what contractor shows up on time ?? most have graduated summa cum laude from the Comcast school of rank non-professionalism. He is also going to build some custom cabinets to show off my beer coaster and matchbook collection. If ya need any restoration...refinishing...custom cabinets...give ol' Dave a shot at earning your business ! ....and...ladies...he is single...and a spittin' image of Ernest Borgnine !

To make a long story short I purchased an out of state investment property in Indianapolis…read more However, I was swindled by the seller and the properties were not as they appeared. I was stuck in a horrible position with the property management company I was working with and being out of state only made it worse. I searched for a contractor to help me get the properties fixed and rented out so I could finally make some income. I found a Val here on yelp and we began to communicate. Since the very beginning Val has been responsive, kind, understanding, knowledgeable, professional and attentive. He provided me with estimates for work that need to be done and we went forward. The properties were rehabbed thanks to Val and not only did it and there. Val went out of his way to meet with potential tenants to show them the properties during the day while he was working on other projects for other customers. He must've showed those properties to a couple dozen people and eventually he helped me decided on tenants. Val even helped me find a good lease agreement. Does it end there? Nope. Val continue to help me and get the lease agreement signed by the tenets. He mailed me lease agreements, first months rent and deposits through money orders in the mail. That's it's right? Again no. Doesn't end there. Soon after the property is rented out small issues came up with tenets mostly regarding the plumbing. Val was quick to show up to the properties and take care of the issues. Of course none of this was free, but was it worth what I paid. Absolutely. Now is this the end? No. After this experience with Val I have decided on one thing. I will continue to invest in properties in Indianapolis and I will only work with Val. He is a one stop shop and I know that working with him I will be OK. Val thank you my friend for all the work you have done for me. You are a great contractor but I consider you an even better friend now.

We are first-time homeowners. When our gutters EPICALLY failed on Day 3, the day after they were…read moreprofessionally cleaned, I panicked. I contacted Val who immediately got back to me, did research on the property from the listing photos, and diagnosed the problem instantly. The next day, I got an estimate much less than another company's, and Val was continuously in contact with me at all times. We scheduled to do the gutter replacement about a week after the first conversation, and his crew arrived on time and got the work done without fuss. But here's the best part: not only did he look at the roof for me because I told him I was concerned about my inspection report's inadequacy, he surveyed almost everything on the exterior of my house. He identified roof issues, vent issues, pointed out rot, noted where things were installed cheaply, etc. He didn't pressure us into any work, he simply laid out the things my inspector should have caught, sent me pictures, and gave me advice for how and when to address some of the issues. He was honest in explaining much of this is on our dime. He was also frank in saying the inspector should give us the extent of the money laid out in the contract because he did such a poor job. He also was clear in that so long as I don't have stains on my ceiling, it wasn't an emergency, so I didn't feel pressured, I felt educated. I'm going to fix this house. I'm going to use Val to get it done. If I were you, I'd use him, too.

Dakota did a fantastic job. we had some scratches and a cut mark from a cut off wheel and you can't…read moretell where it is now. Couldn't have done a better job.

Horrible job!! My bathroom tub and shower are no longer useable the original fixtures cannot be…read morereinserted because they reinserted my tiles incorrectly now the fixtures won't go in the right place.