If you happen to find yourself in front of Renaissance Pools, DO NOT go in, rather RUN as fast as you can the other way. We ordered our pool on June 3, 2021. On that day, I was surprised that the "approximate" date of completion was June 3, 2022, but was told by Heather (the owner's daughter) that it would most likely be finished way before then. We did everything in our power to ensure things could move forward quickly. We ordered a pool that was in stock, we paid an extra $1200 for a pump that was available (the one that was included in our package was delayed). We had all of our landscaping prep work finished by the end of June 2021. We were told many times that the delays were due to weather (which wasn't bad) and supply chain (although that shouldn't have affected us since we ordered only what was in stock).They came out to dig the hole on December 1, 2021. We have sent questions by email that were never answered.
ND Concrete was here on 8/5/22 to set the forms for the decking. They said that the inspector would be out on Monday 8/8/22 and that the concrete would be poured 8/9/22. They didn't show up and we had no communication from them or Renaissance until I called Renaissance on 8/23/22. During the next two weeks, I had tried multiple times to contact the concrete company but was sent to voice mail and then told the mailbox was full. I tried sending a text, but did not get a response. Finally, the deck around the pool was poured the first part of September. They neglected to install the railing. Sonia told me they would be here on October 15th to install the railing, but they didn't show up. Then she said they would be here on the 18th, but yet again they were no-shows. Finally, they came October 25th & 26th to finish the job (almost three months from when this part of the project was supposed to originally happen).
We were thinking the delay may have been weather related (rain) but two weeks later we were wondering when they planned to pour the concrete. Being unable to contact them directly, I called Renaissance on 8/23/22 and was told by Sonia that the delay was because we had a balance owing (WHY HADN'T ANYONE TOLD US THIS????). She sent me a printout showing all the charges and payments, and there was a credit card payment for $8150.00 that had not been posted on their end. The next day I took our credit card statement into the office to prove that payment had been made. I received at least seven statements showing the charges and payments for each stage of the project and at least 5 of them show different amounts. The only thing worse than their customer service is their bookkeeping. Even on my final "paid in full" statement, it continues to say stage 3 was "short paid" even though that is referring to the $8150 that we paid and they hadn't recorded.
While in the office, I wanted to know when the concrete would be poured and Sonia PROMISED to find out and call me before the end of the day. She never called. Later I believe she lied when she said she did try to call but there was no answer. We have three numbers and she did not call on any of them.
I called the office that same day at 6/15 p.m. and the phone was answered by Tonya (manager). She said Sonia has gone for the day. She said she would try to contact N&D Concrete. I asked her how she's able to contact them since I was unable to get through. She gave me the same number I already had. I told her David had told me on January 18, 2022 that our pool would be done by mid-April, and May 1st at the latest. She said he was a used car salesman that wanted to work there, and he didn't know anything about pool construction. She said "I have to go, I have work to finish. I did you a favor by even answering the phone after hours." She said there wasn't anything else she could do for me. She was very argumentative and didn't want to hear what I had to say.
There were many times they showed poor communication, lack of commitment and lack of integrity. They just don't care. They tell you what you want to hear, and then you wait. Our pool was finally completed on October 26, 2022 (missing the pool season for this year). We were unable to get owners' manuals for the filter apparatus, or the pump (even though they said we were given the pump manual). We were told to go online for that information. We did get an instruction sheet for the pool vacuum because we found it laying in the yard after they left. We spent $60,000 with this company. You'd think they would provide some semblance of customer service, but I have never been more disappointed with a process that should have been a happy one. I'm sorry I ever entered their front door. read more