We had a sun room to tile and immediately solicited bids for the job. We ended up getting three bids. Simonelli's bid was significantly higher than the other two bids and, was initially shelved for that reason. However, just before we were about to start work on the project, we received a call from Marc Simonelli. I explained the difference between his bid and the others and he asked to take a second look at the project. I agreed. Marc is easy going and easy to work with. He explained that the floor was uneven and needed to be sanded down. He also indicated that a membrane needed to be applied to prevent cracking. These two processes caused the bid to be on the high side. However, since the other two contractors did not mention these two processes or otherwise include them in their bids, I decided that Marc's estimate was not that far out of line after all and gave him the job. It appears that I made the correct choice. Marc assigned Ray to the task. Ray showed up every day at 7:15 am and methodically sanded the entire floor and put down a liquid membrane in preparation for the laying the tile. Ray primarily worked alone cutting and installing the tile on this 770 sq ft project and I must say that his craftsmanship and skills are excellent. In sum, Marc and his team met all expectations and I highly recommend them. read more