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Complaint Review: GHI CONTRACTING WATERLOO - Waterloo Ontario
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GHI CONTRACTING WATERLOO
459 Citadel Ct , Waterloo, N2K 3Y4 Ontario, Canada
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226-887-9809 | 519-546-
Web:
www.ghicontracting.com
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GHI CONTRACTING, WATERLOO GHI Contracting Is Not Qualified - The Real Life Version Of Reg Green! Waterloo, Ontario Canada
BUYER BEWARE !! This was THE worst experience in my entire life with respect to renovation. I built a new home and have had a ton of trades come and go prior to the basement renovation so feel like I am a pretty good judge of quality workmen who know what they are doing. Everything was going well with the other trades and was on track until he arrived.
This person is a fraud and can't even saw a straight edge because he uses old and dull tools and says he can't see properly out of one eye. He damaged (gauged) a $700 countertop, chipped chunks out of the cupboards, sawed off pieces that weren't supposed to be sawn off, snapped off cupboard legs and tried to hide the damage with a piece of kick plate, didn't know how to properly level cupboards and left me to do it, forgot to level some and caused all kinds of gaps and materials that didn't line up, didn't know how to install the build ups properly and put them all on wrong, asked could he borrow other people's tools and materials that were on the premises, came without a tape measure and appropriate tools several times and including his initial visit and had to borrow mine,
screwed up the countertop measurements to the depot three times, cost me multiple amounts of materials because he misjudged the project and changed his mind several times on how to make the project work, constantly chatted on his cell phone and looked for work online while supposed to be doing the job, and then wondered why he had been turned away from over 20 projects in the last few months and blamed it on a failing economy, lied to me on several occasions, disappeared often and quickly, had irrational tantrums and then wanted a "hug" to make up for his behaviour, is not accountable for his mistakes and tries to push the blame on the homeowner, the countertop depot girl, and the manufacturer of the cupboards. He put over 30 holes in my drywall that were visible under the cupboard instead of using a stud finder that I offered.
He seems very nice and responsible at first but gets stressed out quickly and is extremely argumentative. When you point out a problem he says, "no-one will notice" or "it's fine" - which is exactly what he said when I said he would wreck my countertop with his tools if he wasn't careful - and he did! He complained about wanting more money once he started working after we had already agreed upon a price.
I since found out he has been fired from Barzotti woodworking and other similar companies throughout his history. Please save yourself a lot of stress and time and money and DON'T hire this person. Red Green looks like Mike Holmes (Holmes On Homes) compared to this guy.
This person is a fraud and can't even saw a straight edge because he uses old and dull tools and says he can't see properly out of one eye. He damaged (gauged) a $700 countertop, chipped chunks out of the cupboards, sawed off pieces that weren't supposed to be sawn off, snapped off cupboard legs and tried to hide the damage with a piece of kick plate, didn't know how to properly level cupboards and left me to do it, forgot to level some and caused all kinds of gaps and materials that didn't line up, didn't know how to install the build ups properly and put them all on wrong, asked could he borrow other people's tools and materials that were on the premises, came without a tape measure and appropriate tools several times and including his initial visit and had to borrow mine,
screwed up the countertop measurements to the depot three times, cost me multiple amounts of materials because he misjudged the project and changed his mind several times on how to make the project work, constantly chatted on his cell phone and looked for work online while supposed to be doing the job, and then wondered why he had been turned away from over 20 projects in the last few months and blamed it on a failing economy, lied to me on several occasions, disappeared often and quickly, had irrational tantrums and then wanted a "hug" to make up for his behaviour, is not accountable for his mistakes and tries to push the blame on the homeowner, the countertop depot girl, and the manufacturer of the cupboards. He put over 30 holes in my drywall that were visible under the cupboard instead of using a stud finder that I offered.
He seems very nice and responsible at first but gets stressed out quickly and is extremely argumentative. When you point out a problem he says, "no-one will notice" or "it's fine" - which is exactly what he said when I said he would wreck my countertop with his tools if he wasn't careful - and he did! He complained about wanting more money once he started working after we had already agreed upon a price.
I since found out he has been fired from Barzotti woodworking and other similar companies throughout his history. Please save yourself a lot of stress and time and money and DON'T hire this person. Red Green looks like Mike Holmes (Holmes On Homes) compared to this guy.
3 Updates & Rebuttals
AnotherSucker
Waterloo,Ontario,
In The Same Boat
#2Consumer Comment
Wed, September 03, 2014
Grant Loendorf has changed his company name from GHI Contracting to Right Reno. His website: http://www.rightreno.ca/
632 Colby Drive Unit F, Waterloo Ontario - Phone number 519-546-4142 His quote: "Renovations Done Right".
Same guy. Same "workmanship". Different name. And it continues...
Gaynor
Guelph,Ontario,
Canada
I have photos and witnesses if needed.
#3Author of original report
Thu, November 29, 2012
Ok Grant, I told you I would remove it once you refunded me my money, and you did, but I also told you that I would not lie and I am certainly not going to sit back and let you insult me. I told you I would say you paid me but I am not going to lie and say what I said was wrong - every word of it was the truth. You even left an iron on in my basement for 2 days (used to iron on edging) and endangered the lives of my family. This is not about my issues, this is about yours. You need to stop lying to everyone you meet and set an example for your kids. Yes, you paid me the money back, but that does not give you the right to mislead people once again. I have photos of proof of your 'demolition' and also witnesses so please don't insult my intelligence or the intelligence of others to clear your name and then screw up someone else's project. As a former news reporter I can not let you lie and mislead people and suggest you find a trade that you can be competent at and care about. I seriously doubt you have been in the business this long and understand that I am not the only one you have done this too. Time to re-evaluate for the sake of others!
Grant
Waterloo,Ontario,
Canada
Not creditable Review
#4REBUTTAL Owner of company
Thu, November 29, 2012
This woman has issues that go further than renovations and contractors . Her allegations are untrue misleading and unfounded. When I talked to her about the review she admitted she made a mistake and tried to remove the review but was told by Ripoff report they could not remove it . Now I have to clear my name. If you look on the internet I have nothing but good reviews .If I was as bad as she has described I would have not had my business for 15 years. Please consider this as a bad review.
Thanks Grant GHI Contracting
