**STAY AWAY!!**
Customers, do not trust Chris Despins. Avoid him like the plague.
General contractors, do not hire this unprofessional fraud. He's not the tradesman or handyman he claims to be.
Honest review. Work started July 4th. Left the job incomplete July 27.
It started off with a full basement renovation inquiry for one of my properties he quoted me $40K, but luckily I gave him a simple scope to test his skills. I'm glad I did this.
Chris Despins is an absolute con artist and a complete joke. His website's claims of good work, reliability, and trustworthiness are utter nonsense. He even claims to have 20 years of experience, which is a blatant lie. The pictures on his website do not reflect his work but are probably the work of others. He begged me for money upfront under the pretense of needing tools and materials, whining about being broke and having family issues. For someone who's been in the business for 20 years sure is hurting for money.
This clown isn't even a licensed pre-pay contractor. He started renovating my bathroom and left it a complete mess. His so-called punctuality is a joke - he was always late and never kept his promises about arriving on time.
I watched in horror as he wasted three boxes of porcelain tiles because he didn't know how to cut or drill holes properly. He didn't even have the right tools when he started. After three weeks, the bathroom is still unfinished. The tiles are crooked and cracked, with uneven gaps. He had to redo them twice, blaming the clips and mortar, then had the nerve to blame the tiles for being fragile.
He botched the installation of the shower handle and shower head, which I had to fix myself. The shower plumbing is a nightmare; the holes aren't insulated, leaving them vulnerable to water damage. He stripped the screws on the shower handle, scattered parts everywhere, and tossed the manual, forcing me to correct his mistakes multiple times. Any real professional would know how to deal with these issues, but not Chris. He gets frustrated and storms off, blaming his personal problems.
To make matters worse, I tried reaching out to him multiple times to address these issues, and he blatantly ignored me.
Chris Despins is anything but good work, reliable or trustworthy. He makes empty promises, shows up late, and leaves jobs incomplete. He takes your money and then ignores you when you try to hold him accountable. His lack of professionalism and respect for his clients is appalling. read more