The first review is a joke. I called Mr. Padilla in January 2018 to build my wife and I a home. We wrote the first check for $3,500.00 for his architect to design our home. We were to meet the next Monday to review the drawing. Monday came and went with no call, no show. I called a day later and another meeting was set for the next Tuesday. Once again, no call, no show. After another call, I was told next Tuesday. Guess what, no call no show. I had to call again and was told "Manny" was quitting and Sam was going to take over the design. Sam came out to the property that night and went right to work. After a week, Joe called and wanted us to drive to his job site and review drawings. After a 40 minute drive, no elevations or floor plans, just a "artist" rendering of a angle view of home missing half it's windows. We are now told he will need another $5,500.00 for engineering and TDI. Then came the "family" problems and illness's. After a lot of BS we went out to his work site to find out what was going on. The homeowner there had asked for extras to be completed and our home would be delayed. As we were leaving, Joe asked for a personal loan of $3,500.00 so he could finish this home. I then knew he had spent our $9,000.00 on this house. Talking to another person, I was told It was a smart move not to loan him any money as he had heard I would never see a dime. He had see it before. So, we sent the build back out to bid and fired Joe and asked for our money back. As of today 4/15/2018 he has given us $2,000.00, a IOU, and a lousy excuse every week read more

STAY AWAY FROM THIS SCAM CONTRACTOR! His craftsmen do poor incorrect work. Used incorrect material - i.e. wrong floor tile bond. Floor tile will almost come up with your fingers. Carpenter built one side of a kitchen island - then intended to cut a section out of it?? He put first side under the floor tile - then intended to put the other side on top of the tile?? Contractor always wanted more and more $ for work that had not been done yet. He marked up the price of material ridiculous amounts. I shop and know what tile costs at any number of retailers. Kitchen sink plumbing was put in an entirely wrong place. He was fired shortly into the job - so I had to find a reputable contractor to rip out most of what he had done and finish the job. read more

Funny thing Dennis G. Almost the same thing just happened to us. We are doing a remodel and hired Joe Padilla. Guess we should have read your review first. He also wanted $3500 from us up front for a retainer. So we paid him. Some work got started and then he was asking for more money every few days. I asked for receipts for the materials he said that he had purchased numerous times but he always had an excuse. And no receipts for the craftsmen either. Said he gives them all to his accountant! Who does business like this? Then I found out he way overcharged us for the tile that he bought and wanted money for work that hadn't even been done yet. We refused to pay him anymore and fired him. So it wound up costing us over $14000 for a job that is only 1/3 complete. Just a simple remodel that should cost no more than $15-20K tops. Oh and he also tried to talk us into going into a business venture with him building homes. He pulled the sob story with us too. This man is not trustworthy and should not be in business. Hope this and Dennis G.'s review prevents some other folks from ending up in the same situation. read more

With over 30 years of 'hands on' experience, owner Joe Padilla's commitment to high quality construction is what makes Joe Padilla Builder's a company that withstands the test of time. Being a carpenter by trade makes Joe's expertise all the more important when it comes to building a home from the inside out. Our clients are a strong testimony to the incredible amount of knowledge that Joe and his team bring to a project which, in turn, instills the utmost of confidence in hiring Joe Padilla Builder's. The synergy of teamwork at Joe Padilla Builder's is best exemplified by the loyalty and commitment each individual tradesperson brings to our projects. Many of our tradespeople have been working with Joe for over 20 years. The fluidity of teamwork continues as the office and field support teams at Joe Padilla Builder's keep the lines of communication open between the client and the trades. Joe Padilla Builder's prides itself on quality workmanship that exceeds the customer's expectations. The attention to detail, both on the exterior and the interior, is obvious and a testament to how much care we take in building custom homes. Quality is our strong suit and we pursue it with passion! read more