Mike Bandura, the owner and founder of In & Out Contracting & Renovations celebrates his 8th successful year in business with over 15 years of experiance delighting homeowners with outstanding service and results. Mike brings over 15 years of background experience working in the renovation and contracting trade. Prior to launching his own company, h read more...
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Originally I wrote a 5 star review, however less than a year goes by an issues arise the owner did not honour his work my flooring had issues and it was the manufacturer of the floors, my kitchen drawers kept getting out of alignment its not his problem, my sink cracked and ikea acknowledged it was a defect took 2 years to resolve!!! because he purchased the sink and we could not access that account. front tiles grout is coming out, but i've had it. Like I said originally everything was smooth but the after care was less than stellar. I like Mike, but regardless of how he's feeling that day or whats going on in his life he should talk to his clients or people for that matter with some decency.
Hey Tara
With all do respect the floors were a manufacture defect that was out of my hands and I contacted the supplier and set everything up and they came and fixed them.
I then got a call from you about your sink just breaking on it s own and getting a new one was not the easiest as they didn t have that model sink anymore and then led to having to change your counter top because while you were watching tv the counter top exploded with a crack on its own that happened to be another tce stone manufacture defect in those slabs that I once again called the installed and arranged for him to be in contact with you to replace the broken piece. All of these problem were not from something that me or my company did or installed incorrectly.
As for the grout coming out on some tiles in the front hallway that could be anything from shifting and settling house to temperature fluctuation right at your front door.
You had never mentioned anything to me about the grout or we could have taken care of that for you.
And as for all the stuff listed above I believe everything was handled as well as it could have been and was replaced by the manufacture warranty process and I tried my best to get everything done for you from each party involved.
Mike did a great job with my basement. he listened to my must haves and my would like to have and made them reality. he made suggestions which made a lot of sense and executed on them. e.g. I bought a bar from a retail store. he assembled for me and didn't like the way it looked, he he built me a bar from scratch over the bar that I bought as I liked the functionality. I ended up with a bar that looks amazing and functional. he even made it into a wet bar which I wasn't even considering. also, his suggestions on the stairs leading to the basement was beyond what I could think of and looks amazing.everyone that sees my basement is impressed.
The site was cleaned every day and tools put away. he was at the site every day which I appreciated . the job did go a bit longer than was anticipated and that can be attributed to Mike being somewhat of a perfectionist as he took things apart if it didn't look right.
all in all, very pleased with the $ spent. No regrets.
Extremely happy with the end product. We came very close to what we initially planned to do. There was clear communication every step of the way. Their design suggestions were spot on, fit our needs and more importantly within our budget. Satisfied with all the materials they used. I will certainly use them for all our future work.
Mike and his team are professional, diligent, and accommodating. They were able to remove our carpet and install our flooring in a short period of time and did not compromise on workmanship in doing so. We hope we can work with them again on our next project.
In and Out Contracting was very professional and knowledgeable regarding all aspects of the renovations they completed at my house. Summary of the work completed: Laminate flooring, a completely new kitchen including quartz counter tops, tiles, back splash, and cupboard. They also completed two and a half bathrooms and removed carpet and added stained oak steps/risers.
Michael was able to provide design suggestions and tips for how to save some money during the renovation which ended up being invaluable. In and Out Contracting completed the project on time and I was able to stay on budget.
We hired Mike with In & Out Contracting for a full renovation of our home including a new kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, brand new walk in closet, living room, dining room, new stairs and pickets, entrance way, hardwood floors and tile throughout and a custom built shower.
Choosing In & Out Contracting was the best decision for us, their professionalism, attention to detail, honesty and over all passion for the job is what made working with them so easy. We are so in love with the way our home looks.
If I had to go through the renovation process again, I will definitely contact In & Out Contracting.
I found Mike from In and Out Contracting via Trusted Pros. To be honest, I searched for basement contractors in my area and contacted the top 5 via Trusted Pro's rankings and 2 referrals from friends. This review is a little late (currently writing in November 2016) - the basement has been finished since (September 2016). There have been no issues with the basement so far.
In and Out Contracting was not the highest nor were they the lowest - they were right in the middle. The cost in my opinion was fair - contractors need to make money and at the same time the home owner should not be ripped off.
One of the main reasons why we went with In and Out Contracting was "style". I have no doubt that many of the contractors we interviewed could complete the task. Since every basement is unique, how a contractor deals with those unique issues was very important to us. From the finishes and design elements that were shown to us in his portfolio my family was confident that that In and Out Contracting would match the style we wanted.
Mike is very easy going and flexible. He was able to accommodate our requests and we ended up adding some additional features in our basement.
As other reviewers have commented on - Mike is very clean; he left the basement very organized at the end of each day.
My advice to any home owner who is considering a contractor - make sure you maintain communication with your contractor, you will experience issues, your contractor is an "artist" and how they use their personal style to overcome these issues is what you are paying for.
In short:
Mike's carpentry ability is excellent and the materials he used were above what I expected.
Areas of improvement - Painting. We spent a day touching up the painting job - to be honest, I was okay with it but my wife was not but then again no one has been ever able to paint a wall that she approved of.
I would recommend Mike to any of my friends.
I liked In & Out Contracting and Renovations. I had interviewed a half dozen people to build a deck for me and Mike was the easiest most comfortable person to deal with and not the lowest bidder. Mike helped come up with a design that fit with our plans and needs. Mike communicated as to when the build was to begin each step of the way and stuck to his schedule as promised.
The final build was better than expected with details not discussed in the original plans taken care of before we asked. The extra small details that I asked Mike about he was already prepared to install. The In & Out crew were very respectful of my property and time ,understanding I have a young family they started and finished on schedule and cleaned up the site meticulously.
I would recommend In & Out for any job for their professionalism before and after the job.
We had a very good experience with In and Out Contracting. Both Mike and Jimay were very professional and paid close attention to detail in completing our basement renovation. The end result was a job extremely well done that we were very happy with. Mike kept us in the loop of any extra costs during the job and also made some really good suggestions as per the layout and also recommended good quality materials to use in our basement. They completed the job in a timely manner and kept us in regular communication throughout the job. After the job was finished, they left the basement clean and it was move in ready!
It's not always easy to find good contractors that you can trust nowadays, but I would highly recommend Mike and Jimay from In and Out Contracting to anyone looking for good quality workmanship from honest, reliable, professional and hard working contractors.
In & Out Contracting & Renovations has a TrustScore™ of 3.2. The average TrustScore™ for other businesses providing similar services in Oshawa and the surrounding areas is 3.1. For detailed information on how TrustScore is calculated, click here to learn more.
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Customer Reviews | Last 12 Months | All Time |
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Total Received | 0 | 28 |
Approved | 0 | 28 |
Unverified | 0 | 0 |
Suspicious | 0 | 0 |
Overall Rating | 4.7/5 |
Complaints Received | Last 12 Months | Last 3 Years |
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Suppliers & Creditors | 0 | 0 |
Employees & Sub-Contractors | 0 | 0 |
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Posted License Information | Not yet provided |
Posted Liability Insurance | Not yet provided |
Posted Workers Compensation | Not yet provided |
Company Website | Yes |
Social Media Profiles | Not yet provided |
Endorsed by Peers | Not yet endorsed |
In Business Since | 2008 |
Member of TrustedPros Since | 2012 |
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Mike Bandura, the owner and founder of In & Out Contracting & Renovations celebrates his 8th successful year in business with over 15 years of experiance delighting homeowners with outstanding service and results. Mike brings over 15 years of background experience working in the renovation and contracting trade. Prior to launching his own company, he acquired his knowledge and know-how by working exposure to all practices of framing, flooring, kitchens, bathrooms, basements and painting. In addition, he builds decks, fences and sheds, interlocking and retaining walls - hence the name 'IN & OUT CONTRACTING'.
A most important and unique feature of Mikes business is that ALL projects are finished with precision and proficiency ON TIME ! Mike recognizes that professionalism, reliability and punctuality coupled with efficiency and excellent workmanship are the cornerstones of thrilled repeat customers.
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Main contact(s) | Mike Bandura |
Listed with TrustedPros since: | 2012 |
Residential work | Yes |
Commercial work | Yes |
Warranty | In & Out Contracting & Renovations offers a 5 year warranty on any defect in workmanship. All materials come with there own manufacture warranty that cannot be warranttied by In & Out Contracting & Renovations. |
Accepts credit cards | Yes |
Year established | 2008 |
Offers financing | Yes |
24 Hour emergency service | Yes |
Legal structure | Sole Proprietor |
Licensing information | Contact In & Out Contracting & Renovations to request licensing info. |
Insurance information | Contact In & Out Contracting & Renovations to request insurance details. |
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