Arethia
GBNot what I expected! December 2020 Remodelmate remodeled my master bathroom the 1st week of December 2020. I was given a 2 week time frame or sooner for the project completion. I understand things pop up unexpectedly and it may affect the finish date. Fine but not this. From beginning to end there was so many issues with miscommunication and Job performance.. Do not allow anyone to have access to your CC without fully understanding what they are doing with it. Additional cost kept coming up. There was wasted items purchased that was not used. I personally had to take items back brought by the contractor. Work was poorly done. The contractors had to keep coming back to redo the same Job over and over to half way get it looking decent. Some items where taken that I bought, that was consider to be trash but could be used elsewhere. They were brought back after, I pointed it out the items where missing from my garage. The wall construction to the paint was horrible. Someone else was brought back in to correct the mess that was made the 1st time. I still have a sink issue with the installation that was corrected twice already. Things where damaged and yes they where replaced. I could go on and on about how disappointing this experience was. I have two other projects I will be doing. And remodelmate will not be doing either. Communication and explaining everything to your consumers would be helpful. Get the right individuals to do the Job correctly the 1st time so there is no need for the consumers to keep buying materials over and over. Giving great customer service and making your customers experience Great should be a Priority! I do not Recommend them for any Service! People do your research I will take my Business Elsewhere!!
N Hil
GBOverall great experience I was excited to try this new service. It seemed to tick all the boxes in curing all the frustrating things regarding renovations. They vet the contractors, they intervene regarding pricing, and they hold the money until the job is complete to customer satisfaction. The one thing I would say was confusing was the procurement of materials - what I was responsible for getting or purchasing and what the contractors were. Also, explaining what specifically needed to be done concerning site specific conditions. Overall, much better than dealing with contractors directly especially if getting them myself
Julian Dioulo
GBI had an amazing experience using… I had an amazing experience using Remodelmate. Their staff was able to find me a high quality contractor to conduct the home improvement work that I needed done. The payment process was very easy and convenient as well. l will most definitely be using them again!
Monica P
GBNot as smooth as they make it sound Pros: - The day to day communication with my representative was great. Analyn was very responsive and efficient. That said, I once emailed the owner, Chad, to complain about process and never heard back from him. - You don't have to pay the milestones until you are satisfied. - Unlike my previous experience with contractors, this time they would not disappear for days at a time, or leave the job unfinished. Cons: Remodelmate's business model seems pretty ideal. And if it all sounds too good to be true, well ... It's because it is. Let's break this up into parts. 1. Budget: Their model is to try to give you the smallest budget possible to lure you in. And it works! I mean, here I am. But there should be a contingency line in the budget of a few thousand dollars. Basically, they only include items that you can see, but anything that you may discover once you tear down your old bathroom is not included. So you end up spending A LOT more that you originally thought. 3. Design: Remodelmate promises a 3D design, but it actually is 2D. There were items that were not included in the design, and I didn't know any better to ask for them (e.g. the upper trim for the wainscoting) so I had to go to Home Depot and get it myself. Lastly, they don't provide samples of the materials, which leads me to the next segment. 2. Materials: I had a lot of problems with the materials. Beware that once you approve the list of materials, it can be VERY hard and frustrating to try to return things. Here are the main issues I had: - Floor Tile: Even though the tile I chose could technically go inside the shower, it didn't allow for a slope into the drain. Since I don't know anything about construction, I didn't think of this. This should have been discussed during the design. So I ended up having to go to a tile shop and choose something else. Could I return the leftover? Yes, but would have had to pay and outrageous restocking fee, plus shipping. - Shower wall tile: I trusted the amount the calculated would be appropriate for the square footage. But no, they made me buy twice the amount I needed, and like before, returning wasn't an option. So now I have about 15 boxes of tile sitting in my hallway. - Lights and toilet: In picture of the design, the lights looked great. But once they got here, there were about 4 times the size. They were meant for an industrial space, and not for my little bathroom. However, they did help with the return. Same with the toilet which didn't work with the plumbing in my old house. They took care of the shipping, except I had to take a very heavy toilet to UPS by myself. 3. Construction quality: Well, this really depends on the contractor they pair you with. I wish Remodelmate had a representative come in, and judge the work. At some point I got tired of asking them to pay more attention to details, and gave up and approved the project. Basically, if you think this is going to be a hassle free process, it won't be. You will have to be way more involved, I would suggest you ask a lot of questions during the design phase. And think of things that are not shown in the design. Your plumbing, what's behind your walls, will you need drywall, framing after demolition, etc... those things were not included for me. Also details like, outlets and light switches.
Amy P.
GBQuick and easy This was a quick and easy way to get a contractor in to take care of a small project. We were able to work with Remodelmate to scope the project virtually, and they matched us up with excellent workers who were quick, efficient, on time, and did great work.