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    Universal Construction

    4.5 (24 reviews)
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    Services - Universal Construction

    Bathroom remodeling

    Building additions

    Kitchen remodeling

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    Guest house or ADU construction

    Manufactured home construction

    Modular home construction

    Single-family home construction

    New structure construction

    Remodeling

    New room addition

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    My  3 bathrooms and MB looks great now

    Universal Construction company did sizable portion of my house remodeling including master bathroom, master bedroom floor, new windows, fireplace resurfacing, laundry room, upstairs full-size bathroom, and staircase wall two years ago. I was happy with his job, and I hired him again to do my guestroom bath remodeling again. They just finished the project yesterday and the bathroom looks great. The owner of Universal Construction, Thomas, is professional, his price is reasonable, his time management skills are particularly good. He lined up all the subcontractors right on time to finish the project on schedule. He did part of subfloor replacement and reinforcement before the floors changed from carpet to wood. The only time we had to wait was when the floor materials delivery was delayed due to Covid. Thomas's experience and knowledge of the materials and techniques gave me sound advice whenever needed. He employees two teams of confident project managers who are great for tiles, plumbing and electrical work. They are his salaried employees and extremely dependable. I highly recommend Thomas and Universal Construction for your projects,

    Abigail P.

    Tom did an excellent job remodeling our store. He's reliable and very professional. We have recommended his company to our friends who owns local businesses here in San Diego. He's awesome

    We were referred to Tom by a good friend, and we are so pleased with our home remodel! There was a significant amount of work involved - adding on a pantry and laundry, expanding our master bath, closing off the fireplace, updating electrical/plumbing, expanding our living room window, redoing the patio, AC/heating system, insulation, and finishing the garage. Tom listened to our design ideas and helped us problem-solve to find the best options that fit our needs and our budget. He communicated with us regularly and was very responsive whenever we reached out to him (text is the best way to reach him). He efficiently coordinated with each of the subcontractors and advocated for us to get the best quality work possible. He even finished our remodel ahead of schedule!! There were a few minor things where materials were delayed due to COVID, but that's just life these days, and Tom made sure those portions were completed as soon as he had access to the materials. We are so happy with how everything turned out, and we have recommended Tom to several of our neighbors (one recently started their remodel with him!). Tom genuinely cares about the work he delivers to his clients. Highly recommend Tom and his crew!

    Eddie P.

    Tom did an extensive renovation for us in coronado. Overall it was a very pleasant and positive experience! Here is a list of what he did for us: - brand new kitchen - 3 renovated bathrooms - hardwood floors - lighting - structural work ( knocked a few load bearing walls and raised parts of my ceiling) It was all pretty smooth! I would recommend him because he is hard working, very honest, and extremely competent. I've already recommended to many of my friends. Here is the only catch, he does not work for pennies. If you want cheap labor, go to an unlicensed handiman. If I had done this, I would have been in trouble since Tom stands by all of his work. He came back for months anytime to make sure we were happy. I would trust him again without question!

    Recently I worked with Thomas for a ton of remodeling job for my house. It was including many new lights adding, new stair work, garage refinish and opening a wall. All works have been done perfectly. Moreover, he is extremely professional on his work; very quick finish, caring all works done properly, instant real-time response, very flexible schedule adjustment for me, and even kindness! He is totally doing a great job, my satisfaction is 100%. I strongly recommend him, if somebody needs a guy with a responsibility as well as an efficiency.

    Water damage from a slab leak.
    Linda S.

    I have used this company for over 15 years for remodeling and repairs. Recently we returned from vacation to find a slab leak in our living room floor. Tom Kim, the owner of Universal Construction came to the house right away. He and his crew handled everything from tearing out wet wallboard and flooring, water and mold mitigation, and full restoration. He is always professional and reliable. I highly recommend this company.

    Sweet new bathroom.
    Ranzi L.

    We were recommended Tom by a friend of a friend, and it really worked out. Tom was always prompt, responsive, and professional. We had him completely renovate a bathroom down to the studs and sub floor as well a other carpentry, tile work, cabinetry, and painting. He and his crew were incredibly on time and on schedule. He was true to his budget and was great in working out little issues that came up (as always do in renovations) in a non-nickel-and-diming way. He really knew what was needed to make the final product look good. We almost immediately used him on another project to paint the exterior of our house, which needed bit of work. We've recommended him to friends and neighbors.

    Michelle T.

    We did a couple of home remodel projects at our house in Carmel Valley they were quite extensive. We did a kitchen and master bathroom remodel and did crown mounding throughout our downstairs family room and kitchen and Tom, the owner, oversaw the whole project and he and his team did a fabulous job. They were always on time and gave a very fair price on all the work they did. If I had any questions or anything I wanted changed, Tom was very obliging and corrected anything if we were not completely satisfied. Tom is a wonderful person and a true professional. I would highly recommend him for any job large or small.

    We highly recommend Tom and his team for any Design & Build Commercial tenant improvement . They are the "Best" in San Diego. Universal Construction build our new Restaurant and it was a great experience!!!! We were very pleased with their work ethics & performance . Job were completed on Time & Budget !! Tom did everything what he promised from start to finish. My wife and I both are very satisfied with Universal Construction and would highly recommend to anyone who needs Tenant Improvements . Thank you Tom and we look forward to doing business with you on our new location!!. J . Son

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