Bottom line up front, DO NOT HIRE Alvarez General Construction. Our experience was the same as Nathan Herron . We signed the original contract in July 2024 and after multiple excuses, delays, poor workmanship, and weeks where no work was accomplished, we fired them in August 2025 after finding empty alcohol cans in the crawl space "hidden" amongst other construction trash. Additionally, I found other empty alcohol cans in the dumpster and in a bag where lunch was eaten. I sent them a termination for cause later through certified mail and they never accepted it. They did acknowledge the copy of the letter I sent through a text message. The new contractor we hired has had to fix multiple electrical mistakes (smoke detector wired to a wall switch as one example), had to redo the plumbing so it would drain towards the septic tank and not flow backwards, and many other items inside. In one month our new contractor has fixed things done incorrectly and moved the project more than the last three months before we fired Alvarez. As soon as they were fired they blocked both my wife and I so we could not post a negative review. Here is a basic timeline on how "progress" went. 1. Contract Signed: 25 July 24 (3 to 6 month projection; 25 Oct 2024 / 25 January 2025) a. Met again early (4th or 5th) January 2025 to discuss progress & updated estimated completion date. Agreed that should be good to finish by end of March 2025. 2. Foundation a. Digging: approx. 29 Aug 24 (+35 days) b. Concrete: 19 Sep 24 (+56 days) c. Block laying: approx. 29 Sep 24 (+66 days) 3. Framing a. Subfloor: 23 Oct 24 (+91 days) b. Exterior walls: 26 Oct 24 (+93 days) c. Dried in: 1 Nov 24 (+99 days) 4. Electrical: a. Most rough-in work completed approx. 4 Nov 25 (+102 days) i. Some items still need moving in attic & old external wall requires wiring/boxes 5. Plumbing: a. Most rough-in work completed approx. 21 Jan 25 (+180 days) i. Multiple issues by sub-contractor ii. missing plastic grommet around water line for toilet, sub floor requires removal to place toilet drain in correct location. 6. Roof: a. Completed approx. 17 Mar 25 (+235 days) i. Water damage from rain in master closet & over master bath shower 7. Insulation: a. Initial Delivery: 21 Mar 25 (+239 days) b. Installed: 27 Mar 25 (+245 days) c. Inspection: 28 Mar 25 (three issues found...insulation on side of slider, slider not sealed, other sealing) (+246 days) 8. Drywall: a. Install Started: 9 April 25 (+258 days) // Completed: _______________ b. Mudding Started: 30 April 25 (+279 days) // Completed: _______________ c. Bathroom Drywall Started: 8 Jun 25 (+318 days) d. Removed old exterior wall/windows: 10 Jun 25 (+320 days) i. Install Drywall: 10 Jun 25 (+320 days) ii. Mudding Started: 9. Interior Finishing: a. Priming/Paint Stated: 21 May 25 (+300 days) // Completed: _______________ b. Flooring Started: _______________ // Completed: _______________ c. Window/Door frames Started: 21 May 2025 (+299 days) // Completed: ____________ d. Cabinets Stated: _______________ // Completed: _______________ e. Pocket doors Stated: 16 Jun 15 // Completed: _______________ f. Electrical finishing: Started: 7 Jun 25 // Completed: _______________ g. Mini spits: Started: _______________ // Completed: _______________ h. Plumbing finishing: Started: _______________ // Completed: _______________ i. Tile Started: Started: 19 Jun 25 // Completed: _______________ 10. Exterior: a. Siding Started: 15 Apr 25 (+266 days) // Completed: _______________ i. Installed siding had to be pulled off and restarted due to poor workmanship/installation. Started: b. Paint Started: _______________ // Completed: _______________ c. Gutters Started: _______________ // Completed: _______________ d. French Drain Started: _______________ // Completed: _______________ e. Deck addition Started: _______________ // Completed: _______________ read more