Steel Beam and Addition Framing
Overall I was satisfied with the work given the reasonable price. I should qualify this review by saying I think the job was trickier than Behrouz realized, and also that I have some idea about engineering and am pretty fussy about how things are done.
There was an issue with rebar placement that the Building Inspector said was not correct. Also, Behrouz was going to have the ceiling inside sloping from one end of addition to the other, without mentioning this to me. It came out in a conversation but it meant some redoing and a not altogether satisfactory modification.
On the other hand, Behrouz made a few good calls such as moving the beam placement because the architect had misdrawn a window. He also got steel columns with thicker walls than the Structural Engineer called for, and sunk the steel beams twice as deep into the house wall as the Structural Engineer called for.
Behrouz would agree with my various requests, but sometimes his crew wouldn't do them and I'd have to chase after him to get it done.
I asked the drywall guy who did the interior afterwards what he thought of the framing since I figure he's seen a lot and could be more objective. He said it was typical. In his opinion it rated a 7/10, so that is what I have given.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $37,000.00
- Company Response
Thank you for your review. To be honest we are disappointed to have received this rating, especially from you. We followed inch by inch of the drawing you provided perfectly and on top, catered to every single one of your additional requests. After all the heavy foundation and structural work, the excavation, concrete pour, steel beam instalation, structural framing and structural wall cut-out, we think it wasn't fair that you rated us from the opinion of a drywall contractor that wouldn't have the expertise judge our service. We are proud to put a lot of effort and responsibility to have the customer's satisfaction.
We will try better than before.We hope you enjoy your new space. All the best to you.