Precision Renovations, Inc

Great Company, excellent work. They installed our Solar on our rental property as well as replaced all our windows and screens so we are set for the winter. Excellent company! Very professional. Great to work with!
Love our Solar and we love our windows and doors too.
Karen

I’ve been working on repairs and house projects for a VRBO rental, one of which was to bring the spiral staircase and banister up to code (built 35 years ago the bars are 8 inches apart — current code is 4 inches.) This presented a huge liability for toddlers in the house and we were facing having to ask guests to sign hold harmless agreements, not good! I was considering one of those child proofing kits with thick plastic paneling and had to have someone out on Sunday of 4^th of July weekend and of the 5 businesses I called, Harry was the only one willing to help over the holiday weekend! I had not wanted to permanently renovate and change the look of the staircase but this fix, his design, turned out to be amazing! It had to be done and I am very happy with the outcome! I have been through 3 handymen during this house project, none of which I would hire again however I for sure look forward to working with Harry and his team at Precision Renovations in the future. A picture is worth a thousand words so I’m going to try and upload before/​after pics. Thanks to Harry and (I think) Fred for your professional and friendly attitudes and especially for your vision, hard work and outstanding skills!

Harry is one of the nicest contractors you’ll ever meet. We had a water event that destroyed a significant portion of the interior of our condo. Harry did some very good work especially given the budget constraints that were placed on him by our insurance coverage. I think as typical with any construction project, scheduling problems arise, but ultimately, he followed up and even came to patch and smooth a drywall corner after all his equipment and laborers were long gone.

Stay away at all costs. This elusive shyster will act kind and courteous if you are able to get him to return your calls (good luck!), but it is purely a façade.
Almost two months ago Harry came to fill a gap we have between our chimney and stucco exterior wall. We photographed what needed to be done the night before so he could come with the correct materials. Not good enough because he didn’t bring the correct materials and had to come back a couple days later.
Flash forward, he brings materials all right but certainly not the right stuff. He «patched» the gap in the afternoon and all the goop had dripped away and fallen to the ground by the time my wife and I got home that same night. (I’ve posted the pictures here on Unilocal,check them out.) When we called to tell Harry what happened, he acted sincere and said he’d be back the next day to fix it for us.
He didn’t show up. No phone call, no e-​mail, just didn’t show up. We call again. «Sorry, something came up but I have a job in the area Friday so I’ll do it then.»
Friday comes and goes, no call, no e-​mail, no Harry. «So sorry, I will be there next week to do it, I promise.» Guess what happened instead. No Harry.
At this point he begins dodging most of our calls but finally (maybe accidentally) picks up the phone and assures us he really will come finish the job he so badly screwed up. We say we need an exact date and time and he needs to notify us if anything changes. He says he will absolutely inform us if he isn’t able to make it to the appointment (as he has now been a no-​show three times with no warning). Well, creature of habit he is because he sure as hell didn’t show up and didn’t let us know he wasn’t going to show up. Now we are done dealing with this shady character and simply want our money back. But guess who isn’t answering his phone.
Please don’t make the mistake we did and pay such an unscrupulous and unreliable character to get involved with your home.

The positive, he does beautiful work, I’ll give him that. I was very happy with the end result.
The negative, he was never there when he said he would be and often times would call 10 minutes before our scheduled day and time and say he couldn’t make it. If you don’t have a crazy busy schedule then that might not be a big deal for you but my husband and I both work full-​time so it was very important to us and caused some issues.
He always apologized about not showing up, being late or having to reschedule. Offered to do some free work to make up for it.

I hate to say that the other «one star» reviews are accurate. I wouldn’t know if this company does a good job because they won’t provide me with the quote I was promised or call me back!
Owner of the company, Harry, came to my house to give me a quote, told me that I would receive an estimate within one day and by no later than Thursday… never received one. I called Thursday late afternoon and left a voicemail on the company answering machine asking for the quote or at the very least a call back… never received one.
Friday, still no quote and no call returned. Called the company phone and AGAIN no answer, left ANOTHER voicemail, no return call. I called approximately 6 times just to see if ANYONE would answer the phone and not ONCE did anyone answer. I am starting to think this is a «fake» company. Called the owner’s cell phone, left a voicemail and AGAIN still no returned call. I even stated that if I did not hear back by the end of the business day I would go with another company.
Apparently my business is not important to this «alleged» company. Returning a phone call is a simple courtesy. If you have to get your home insulated… go with another and more reliable company. Horrible customer service and unreliable. If this is a reflection of how they value my time or potential business… I can’t imagine what their work product is like. Contractors are a dime a dozen… and so the search for a GOOD one continues…

Harry did a few window replacements for us. He was professional and got the work done when he said he would.

Must be really busy this time of year. Apparently they don’t have the two minutes to respond to my voicemail that I left two weeks ago. I was hoping that the other 1 STAR review was just a fluke, but clearly it wasn’t.
Sorry i’m not sorry.

From December of 2011 through January of 2013, Harry Alberini (Precision Renovations, Inc.) helped us to transform our 1200sf, simplistic 1950s home in Point Loma into a work of art. In fact, when Harry first accepted the job, we breathed sighs of relief, for from the day we met him we knew we would be in competent hands.
Our remodeling endeavor was no small feat, and fortunately Harry was involved in virtually every phase of the project. He first listened to our desires to increase living space and create an open floor plan, then drafted a set of blueprints accordingly, Harry wasted no time in securing the required building permit and, directly thereafter, showed up to start on the job. In fact, George and Freddie showed up at 7 A.M. every day, 5 and sometimes 6 days a week, worked tirelessly, usually had lunch on location, and always left the jobsite clean and tidy.
The project consisted, in part, of gutting our entire house, stripping the walls down to bare studs then rebuilding the house from the ground up. They constructed 2 new bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a formal living/​dining room, an entirely new kitchen with island bar and 2 sink areas, installed all new plumbing (water/​sewer lines), bath and kitchen cabinetry, new flooring (cement, wood and tile), doors/​windows, a window seat, an interior vacuum system, and roofing. The crew also built us a brand new, detached, extra-​large 2-​car garage with a staircase leading to an upper view-​deck, where they installed a beautiful glass railing surround.
We were so impressed by the quality of workmanship of the home at that point, we asked Harry to bid our extensive exterior patio work, fencing, custom gates and planters. Harry, George and Freddie then installed custom-​designed decks off both the front and back entries of the home, built a gorgeous clear-​redwood fence around the entire perimeter of the property and created a well-​drained cement patio system around our new pool, to which he added 3-​sets of artistically inlaid rock patterns — it’s all in the details! I must note that Harry fashioned each and every detail of the project precisely as we specified, per pictures we either drew or cut out of magazines to use as mock-​ups. If, however, Harry thought he could create a better outcome, he readily shared his ideas; more often than not, we followed his lead.
We love our new home and owe the beautiful craftsmanship, clean lines, and meticulous finish work to Harry, his ability to listen to our wants and needs then to delegate and/​or execute the task with diligence and gusto. Clearly, he’s a talented and skillful contractor who takes pride in his work.
As a result of his consistent professionalism, expertise and timeliness, Harry has far-​surpassed our highest expectations in so many ways. Plus, Harry and his men have been a joy to work with. Therefore, we will continue to recommend Precision Renovations, Inc. to everyone we know who needs a general contractor, whether their job is small, a custom remodel or a whole house from scratch.

I have had a slate deck that has been leaking off and on for several years. I have had two other contractors try to repair and the leak actually got worse after they did said repairs. Most contractors did not want to touch this job because locating the source of the leak was not an easy task. Harry came out and was very knowledgeable and gave me a sense that he would do everything he could to find the source of the leak. We ended up taking up the deck and all the damaged wood beneath it. Harry’s team got to work and exceeded my expectations of the job! They went above and beyond the call of duty and did things that were not even included on the estimate for no extra charge. He is always available to discuss anything or explain the process. The guys who work for him are absolute perfectionist (Freddie?) ! The best part is they finished exactly on time and it looks better than before. I will never use another contractor. I have complete confidence in Precision Renovations… Nicest and Best guys in the business. Thank you!

We had Harry and his team come out to do two jobs for us: replace our leaky sky lights and to install sprinklers and sod. Harry was very professional when he showed up to give us a quote for both jobs, took the time to anwser any questions we had, and emailed us a quote within a few days. His bid for the sky lights was competitive with the other bids that we got for the job. He called us a day before the job started to inform us that the skylights that we wanted were on back order for a couple of weeks, but he would upgrade us for free to the more energy efficient ones so he could get the job done on schedule. They look great! We have had one rainy day since we got them put in and so far no leaks… this winter will tell.
Our yard looks wonderful! Precision Renovations was able to install the sprinklers and the sod for our yard in four days. Its been three weeks and the grass looks great, no brown spots, meaning that the sprinklers were set up correctly. I would call on them again for any project around the house.

After having a trying experience with one contractor, I hired Harry to help us with remodeling. Harry bid the project fairly and he and his crew took over and did a great job. Harry is a personable, bright guy who has some serious skills at home remodeling. In a couple of months we are likely to build out our downstairs unfinished basement and Harry will definitely be the guy we will call.

I was referred to Harry and Precision Renovations by long-​time friends who had worked with him multiple times before (see review by Heather S.). My project was not nearly as complicated as my friends’, but Harry was more than happy to take on a smaller job. He was helpful at every turn, accomplished what needed to be done quickly and expertly, and turned out to be a great guy, too. Certainly I value quality and efficiency as much as the next person, which Harry offers in spades, but it’s also nice to work with someone who is personable and friendly. I will definitely be working with Harry and Precision Renovations again.

Had the pleasure of working with Harry on a couple different projects. I am a Realtor in San Diego and was representing the buyer on an escrow back in June 2011. There were some serious repairs that needed to be done in order for the loan to fund. I found Harry on Unilocal and call him out to give me a quote. The price was right and the work was done with excellence on time!
The next time I worked with him he was actually helping a buyer find a property that was a sound investment. With all the flips out there you need someone who can tell you if the speedy construction was done well or if it will start leaking or falling apart in a few weeks. Harry has an acute attention to detail not found in many contractors. He has an eye that can spot potential issues in a second.
For me personally, I would never consider using anyone else. You might find cheaper but you won’t find better! If you are looking for quality that will last a lifetime, call Harry.

We have had Precision Renovations do a few projects for us — kitchen counter work and a little work in the bathroom — they look great. Got in quickly and finished on time for a good price.
Harry and George were a pleasure to work with.

Harry did some work for us repairing our roof edging so it could be painted. He did a great job, showed up on time, and the price was right — he came in a couple of thousand dollars cheaper than the next guy, who suggested a more elaborate job. Harry convinced me that doing what the other guy wanted was not worth it, and he was right!

I called Harry at Precision Renovations last week and spoke to him about taking down my old chandelier and installing the new crystal chandelier that I bought for my wife… she insisted that I hire a professional to hang it since it was expensive and she didn’t want the risk of it falling on someone if I didn’t get it anchored properly, I can’t say I blame her!
Harry was courteous, timely, did a good job, did it quickly and all for a reasonable price. What more could you ask for?! I will be calling Harry the next time I have a home improvement project that requires a professional touch. Thanks Harry!

We recently purchased a home that was in need of a some pretty significant remodeling work both inside and out. We interviewed and requested bids from several different companies to take on our siding project. We knew it was going to be somewhat of a Pandora’s box, once those old shingles were removed and we wanted to be sure we found the right team for the job. When Harry came to bid our project, he was professional, organized, timely, extremely knowledgeable AND he was up for whatever challenges might be hiding behind those old shingles!. Now let’s face it, lots of guys seem pretty capable and professional when they bid a job, but will this endure once they are on the job? We are pleased to say, «yes and then some!». We were correct in our assumption that this house has some issues behind the old shingle siding… Harry and his team were able to tackle all the challenges and now we have a reinforced structure, with better insulation, and the beautiful siding makes it look like a new house. Precision/​Harry did such stellar job that I now keep a «Harry List» of jobs ranging from large remodel projects to smaller handyman-​type work that I know will be done with Precision :)

I have been fighting leaks in my home for years. My skylights were leaking and my garage was leaking. Garage leaks were coming from a termite-​infested roof deck and also from a leaky foundation. I hired Harry, the owner of Precision Renovations, to install 2 new skylights and then to make major repairs to fix all the leaks once and for all. He was very professional and always willing to do whatever necessary to solve the problem. He pays attention to detail. More than once, he had to change his approach which got right to the root of the problem. I can highly recommend his work and will definitely hire him again. He was pleasant to work with. He will work with you until your problem is solved!

Harry owns and operates Precision Renovations and he is a great guy! We had him tackle some home maintenance (painting eaves, installing a gutter, etc.) and we were thrilled. So then we had Harry re-​do both of our bathrooms. And when I say re-​do, I mean he took them down to the walls, and even removed the old tile floor! He offered us direction as we were considering styles and quality, and after much shopping around we decided to have Harry build our vanity cabinets. We couldn’t have been more pleased with the craftsmanship of our vanities. Our new tile installation is also lovely. Harry’s attention to detail sets him apart from others in this field. We would highly recommend Precision Renovations for any home project you are considering.