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Fixing my rotted door base
Christina Y.

I called this place because I needed some repairs on my heater duct, doorway fixes. They were super responsive on yelp and even told me they could send someone over the same day in the afternoon. I opted for the next day to collect the things I needed fixed. Slav came by on time the next day and took a look and I appreciated his work on not only fixing the basic bits but the problem solving involved for the other stuff (they turned out to be a bit more complicated than either of us expected). I was able to pay with credit card and it was really quick and seamless. Thank you so much!

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Helen E.

We hired them to replace a vanity. It seemed to go well at first, but afterwards we noticed that the drain in the sink basin was higher than it should be, which resulted in water pooling around it instead of draining entirely. We were told that "that's just the design of it." We gave them the benefit of the doubt and reached out to the manufacturer about the drain being faulty (and they believed us because the pictures showed it was installed so high off the basin). About an hour later, we discovered the whole thing was leaking significantly into our brand-new vanity. When we reported it, they claimed it was because we had used it too soon. (For the record, we hadn't touched it since the plumber left hours earlier.) This didn't sit right with us--after all, the basic expectation of new plumbing is that it doesn't leak. We had the plumber return, and he was able to stop the leak. It turned out he had used a layer of putty that the installation instructions didn't call for. Even as he removed it, he tried to blame the issue on our "old pipes." Honestly, if they had just acknowledged the mistake, it wouldn't have been a big deal. But the whole experience felt a bit gaslight-y (we included screenshots of the messages--you can decide for yourself). It seemed like they were trying to take advantage of the fact that we're not professional plumbers. We no longer feel we can trust them and will not be hiring them again.

Mid-way through project
Lauren M.

Fast communication, excellent work, done quickly. Replaced entire front door and repaired dry rot damage. Price was very reasonable, and they were upfront about options to meet my needs at different price points.

After vanity and toilet install

I ultimately chose this company because of their communication through messages on yelp. I was messaging questions all day and they had tremendous amount of patience for me! They also very quickly and kindly explained everything, they were so nice. I also liked how they kept me updated with who was going to be arriving, at what time (and they were on time!), approximately how long the job would take and any additional fees that might pop up. Allan showed up on time, was focused the whole time, and did a wonderful job tearing out our old toilet, vanity, and vanity top and installing a new vanity and fancy smart tankless bidet toilet. The bidet toilet was a complicated install. They asked for the link ahead of time so they could review the manual and be ready on site. Allan did a great job patching the wall, installing, and cleaning up. Highly recommend Allan and Be James Team company.

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We reached out to the Be James Team to address cracking and water protection concerns on our front stairs. This is a long overdue project. In the past, I have made attempts through local community (NextDoor) and got nominations. The first attempt failed when the contractor did not show up at all on the scheduled date. The second attempt failed in the middle of several conversations. So we valued a lot for timely and responsive contacts. This is where Be James Team attracted me. From the beginning, they impressed us with their clear communication. They reviewed the photos we shared, explained the issues thoughtfully, and were upfront about what their team could handle and what might require a larger scope. I can see that they treat the information professionally. Scheduling was smooth, and they kept us well-informed throughout. The technician who came was courteous, professional, and worked carefully -- paying close attention to details and taking the time to do the job properly. The technician speaks limited English, and so we basically texted each other to communicate. However, from his work, he seems to have good knowledge and experience. So here is the timeline of our project with Be James Team. I sent request on Yelp on a Wednesday, and Be James responded momentarily and professionally (gave their insights, quotes etc). I reached out to them again on Sunday after interviewed a few other options. And we finalized the date for their technician's visit (the coming Wednesday). And the technician came on time, and it took 8 hrs to get the job done that day (including shopping for materials needed). While we haven't gone through a rainy season yet to fully evaluate how effective the sealing is long-term, the team clearly took the work seriously and addressed the vulnerable areas with care. We're happy with the experience so far and appreciated their honesty and thoroughness. Would recommend them based on our experience to date!

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