My interior designer, Lenore Callahan, designed my guest bathroom renovation, which included a…read morewalk-in shower in place of a typical bathtub/shower combo. Together we interviewed four contractors and I selected Sound of Work to carry out the project.
One reason why I selected Sound of Work is at the time of the interview the owner Sterling Wilson and his crew went up into the attic and checked the water heater location in relation to the bathroom renovation and made a video recording of this area. Later he sent the video to their plumbing crew so they could better understand the plumbing requirements. The other contractors were not as diligent.
Another reason I chose Sound of Work, is that Sterling and the crew he brought to the interview all seemed very knowledgeable and easy to communicate with.
As soon as I signed their contract, Sound of Work carried out the project like an finely tuned orchestra.
Sterling prepared the score (schedule), and the music (construction) was carried out under the conductor (construction foreman) Dave Elliott.
For the plumbing part, Sam Lopez and his assistant Kim installed the shower head, hand shower, two body sprays, the complicated automatic toilet, sink and faucet. Sam also ran the required plumbing lines from the water heater in the attic to the bathroom. Since the shower heads, body sprays and their thermostatic control panel had to be installed in a tiny area, I thought the plumbing wouldn't be easy. However, it was done without any issues using their experiences and professional skills.
In addition, my master bathroom shower had a low pressure issue for a long period of time. Thanks to Sam, he discovered the cause and fixed the issue. Other plumbers over the years didn't know how to fix that issue.
For the tile part, Stephen Raesz and his assistants, Doug and Donny, did amazingly beautiful work for the wall and floor tile.
Stephen arranged tiles precisely and carefully. He coordinated well with Lenore and Dave to accurately plan the shower nook, bench, and tile spacings, etc. Furthermore, he checked his work repeatedly to make sure it was as perfect as possible. He was particular about the details. Stephen is a true artisan and professional.
For the electrical part , Kevin Cox installed recessed lights, vanity lights, a mirror, power outlets, and light switches. The recessed lights which he selected were just perfect for the bathroom. He is friendly and professional.
Dave, from Sound of Work, was a great construction foreman. He kept the subcontractors following the schedule, checked and organized the plumbing fixtures, and came to my place every day to confirm each job was well done. He also did handyman work related to the project, including carpentry work. He is very talented.
Sterling visited many times, and had onsite meetings with Lenore and myself to verify the construction was following the designer's and my specifications.
For example, Sterling, Dave, and the plumber, took measurements for the body sprays as directed by Lenore, to fit my body and the body of a typical person. Sterling communicated well and coordinated at a high level.
Many other subcontractors, hired by Sound of Work, also worked on this project.
All of them are very professional, kind and friendly. My new guest bathroom was completed with the harmony of all teams.
Selecting Sound of Work was the right decision.
I already discussed my next project with Sterling .
I look forward to working with Sound of Work again.