Requested for an estimate on bathroom remodel. The owner, Al Heatchcock showed up and took measurements. He fell while doing this and is requesting claims for his injury. Asked him why he doesn't go through his insurance. He replied that HE DOES NOT HAVE INSURANCE. Lesson 1. DO NOT LET A CONTRACTOR THROUGH YOUR FRONT DOOR IF THEY ARENT INSURED. Spent way too much of my time trying to get this straightened out. Hours. read more

Al Heathcock has been an absolute pleasure to work with. We employed Century Builders for an extensive whole-house interior remodel, which involved removing some walls and reconfiguring the layout of the bathrooms and kitchen, in addition to the usual new cabinets, countertops, and fixtures. In fact, both bathrooms and the kitchen were stripped down to the studs. We even had him repair some extensive plumbing issues that required digging up concrete in both bathrooms. They also added a skylight, canned lights throughout the house, resurfaced our fireplace, replaced all the flooring with hardwood and tile, added a linen closet, crown molding, replaced doors, blew in insulation, repaired texture on walls, and other items too lengthy to list here. Because of the scope of the project and the fact that we had to move our family and animals out during the remodel, we were pretty nervous about hiring an unknown contractor just based on reviews. We interviewed several other contractors and even though they also had good reviews, we didn't feel completely at ease with them. Ultimately, after meeting with Al a second time, we really felt that he exhibited professionalism, honesty, and a sincere desire to listen to us, so we decided to turn the full project over to him. We are certainly glad we followed this impression. The house is beautiful, and we were continually impressed with Al's workmanship and willingness to point out to us items he had caught that needed attention. Overall, we stuck fairly closely to the allowances in our bid, but we did end up adding a few additional items, which raised the cost somewhat. There were times when digging up the concrete or removing a wall would reveal more problems to be fixed. We felt that we were charged fairly for these additional costs, and Al was very good at anticipating extra cost that might appear and warning us beforehand if possible. Remodeling is by nature a stressful process, but our contractor, thankfully, was a solution to our stress and not the cause. Even though we tried to visit the house daily, it was good to be able to trust that the work would be done well, and that if any problems were noticed, that Al would make sure they were taken care of quickly. My husband works in the construction industry and has considerable experience with many aspects of construction, and he came to trust and respect Al and his workers. We both highly recommend Century Builders and we will continue to do so when friends or family need a contractor. read more

My wife and I just finished a master bathroom model project with Century Builders. Al and Fabian did an outstanding job - from start to finish they exceeded our expectations. We have worked with other contractors in the past and Century Builders surpasses all of them. Al was involved in the planning, supervision, execution (finding the right skilled labor for various parts of the job), quality control, and client service. Throughout the project they also made sure the house was cleaned (it helps a lot to get the place cleaned a few times during a sizeable project to instill some sense of normalcy). The project turned out amazing - please email Al and he can share the photos with you. The only issue that occurred during the ~6 week project was some bad tile work by one of the workers - Al quickly corrected the issue. His attention to detail and focus on service (our happiness) is a rarity in this industry. We are looking to build an outdoor kitchen next and will be working with Century Builders again. Thanks, Al, for making my wife's dream bathroom a reality! read more

Al Heathcock is a very honest contractor who takes on large and small jobs. He is very experienced and has been in the industry for years and years. He did an excellent job on our patio roof extension and for a reasonable price. His workers did slightly damage our patio surface while working over it but Al paid for the repair. We were very satisfied with the result. Small jobs: There have been times when we needed help with a small job and other contractors would not show up to give us a quote. Al did show up quickly and gave us a fair quote and did a good job at our house. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Al through the planning, design and construction of our pool house project. From the first day to the last day, he exceeded our expectations. We had a clear vision and budget and Al collaborated with us to make our dream a reality. It is rare to find someone that has such excellent construction knowledge, creative and resourceful design skills, attention to big picture, as well as, the small details; expert schedule and trade coordination, budget and estimation accuracy as well as a true spirit of partnership. Al treats every project like it is the only project! From the day the project started, his communication and daily oversight made him stand apart from previous contractor experiences. Because of his attentive management the project moved from trade-to-trade smoothly. If any questions or issues arose, we addressed them together, always with an awareness to design goals, schedule and budget and his efficiency in handling the project unknowns ensured success. Not only did we gain a beautiful space for our family, I truly feel that we gained a friend. I look forward to working with Al again on future projects and I highly recommend that you select him for your next project! It is so difficult to find someone that you can trust to turn your dreams into reality...I have been working in and around the construction industry for 15 years and I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to work with Al, the search is over! read more

Please save yourself some headache and use someone else. Al's guys are good but dealing with Al is painful. Some of the pros and cons for our kitchen remode: Pros: End result is good, just few punch out items are left Cons: -work area wasn't blocked off the first day which meant dust went everywhere including furniture from tile being taken up (I expected some just not that much) -Al asks for money constantly after the project starts and tells you his issues for why he needs it (can't make truck payment, payroll, etc.) -forgets what he agrees to, even when it's in writing and then uses it as he's doing you a favor for doing something he previously agreed to -he ran over our dog with his truck, didn't apologize and didn't offer to pay for the vet bills (we didn't ask) -our previous faucet was thrown out even though it was only about a year old and while we weren't reusing it, we wanted it. -our ladder disappeared on clean up day -al owes us about $250 because my husband was trying to help and picked up supplies for him and I just found the receipt after paying Al. -job took 8 weeks instead of promised 4-5 weeks -al didn't include a microwave in the design plan, we should have caught it too but since he's the professional I expected him to point it out. -we where charged overages on spending but where never given credits for coming in under budget Bottom line: we are out about $250, a ladder and will have to spend about $500 to finish out the job...could be worse but could be a lot better too. read more

We selected Al Heathcock as general contractor to repair our house that had been severely damaged during Hurricane Harvey in August 2017. Although his proposal was originally above our intended budget, we selected him among several others because of his professionalism in delivering a thorough written proposal and becoming available in a short turnaround. Gladly, I am able to report that he was the right choice. Not only he was true to the agreed amount, but he always kept us informed of the progress being done. His guidance regarding what to do and what was not needed to be rebuilt was also much appreciated. He sent me pictures of progress frequently and we talked over the phone as necessary. I am very pleased with the results. Our house looks fantastic. A job well done. Al's professionalism in terms of quality of work and timeliness, coupled with his pleasant demeanor, makes him a reliable source to trust your house renovation projects. I highly recommend him. Ana C. Gibson Richmond, Texas read more