Maximum Construction

Max was recommended to me by a close friend. The work was completed as discussed, employees were professional and friendly, and I was very pleased with the level of care and quality the team invested into my home. I plan on recommending ToTheMax to anyone looking for residential remodeling and repair.

We got several quotes from Unilocal contractors for remodeling our bathroom. Tony was not the lowest but he impressed us with his fast response time and professionalism. He had clearly done several remodeling jobs and could manage all aspects of plumbing, electrical, wall and floor tiling, painting, etc. Tony provided us with a quote within 12 hours of inspecting the job, and on approval, went to work with his team immediately. What a refreshing contrast to others, who did not even respond or said they were booked for 2 months. Tony and his team, John and Tino worked extremely quickly and even though we had to wait a couple of days for the custom tiles to be delivered, they managed to keep going with the bathtub, plumbing fixtures. They replaced and finished off sheetrock, replaced the bathroom fan, the GFI wallplate, added 2 safety valve /​shut off plumbing features, painted walls, baseboards, and were extremely flexible. Now when we behold the finished product, we marvel how fast and professionally they worked. These are craftsmen who know how to delight the customer. I immediately signed them up for projects at several of my rental properties, and once again they executed brilliantly and fast. So when you hire Tony, be prepared to be impressed!

I recently hired painters from Maximum Construction to paint my dining room, stairwell, and master bedroom, based on my positive experience with Miguel, who had previously painted my master bathroom remodel.
Once again, I was very pleased with their work. Miguel, who oversaw the work, had Enrique and Armando do the painting this time, and José do some drywall patching (from a recent moving of my dining room chandelier to the center of the room). José’s patching of the drywall was amazing; the patch is totally indistinguishable from the rest of the drywall. Enrique and Armando spent the first day prepping the walls (spackling, caulking, cleaning, etc.) and painting the ceilings and closets, doors, and trim; they painted the walls on the second day. They did an excellent, meticulous job, and always left the workspace clean at the end of the day.
I am thoroughly pleased with the quality of their work!

This review is long overdue. This past December, my wife and I purchased a house that had the perfect layout but needed updating. We decided to gut the kitchen, redo all the floors, replace everything in all 3 bathrooms, and paint the whole house. We called in multiple contractors and got bids from them. After reviewing all offers, we chose Tony.
Tony is definitely not the cheapest, but you get what you pay for. Tony and Maximum Construction did everything to make sure you were satisfied. They were punctual and made sure they were on schedule. Their work is high quality.
Thanks for all the help!
I highly recommend Tony and Maximum Construction!

Tony must be the King of remodels in the Bay area, because he has no time for potential clients. To date, I have sent Tony 6 emails and left 4 voice mails. I have a personal referral from a past client. I have a large remodeling project, but he cannot be BOTHERED to set up an appointment. Short of showing up at his doorstep for an appointment, I have exhausted all means of polite communication. I bet he is going to pretend that he has never heard of me, because that’s what he said when I called him up 3 days ago to remind him of my vmail and email requests. Yeah right. I’ll take my $ 90k project elsewhere.

With summer approaching, I was ready to redo my backyard in San Jose. I called 3 landscapers and received 3 different proposals for the project. They seemed unreasonably high, with itemized costs for seemingly unreasonable charges, such as repair of lawn and bushes that may be damaged during the project. Charges for rental of the equipment used to demo the old yard, along with charging for the truck to haul away debris.
Tony at Maximum had offered to give me a proposal after I expressed my displeasure with the incoming proposals. I knew his quality of work was excellent, as he had completed two prior projects within the last 9 months, so I gave him a try. Tony’s proposal was by far the lowest, and included items that the landscaping companies never included, such as roof and yard drainage pipes under the new pavers.
After I accepted his proposal, Tony and I kept in constant contact on the design and construction details. Within 6 weeks, the project was completed with excellence. I had Maximum Construction take out my old concrete, replace with paver. They built a custom outdoor kitchen with gas BBQ, sink, refrigerator and bar top seating. They used care in not damaging any of my lawn or surrounding plants. Again, Tony was able to integrate the demo, the plumber, the electrician, the carpenters, and the masons to bring the project together in a flawless manner. Tony was able to identify construction flaws in my house during the yard construction that he was able to correct mid-​stride, without losing time on the project (dry rot, drainage problems, and stucco/​flashing work).
For the 3^rd time, Maximum Construction’s work exceeded my expectations. I would certainly recommend Maximum Construction for any job, indoor/​outdoor, big or small. They will not disappoint. Please be sure to see my latest yard photos…

Maximum Construction, owned, managed, and run by Tony Bettencourt is the best. I hired Tony’ company for extensive remodeling of my home. The work quality is excellent. Their prices are competitive. Tony is flexible and a good communicator and he is trustworthy. He will listen to what you want and offer suggestions. Without hesitation, I recommend Maximum Construction.

I guess my bathroom remodel is too small for them. First call The person answered and stated that they were in the field and asked me to email them. So I emailed, no response. Called a second time and left a message, no response. Called a third time and again no response. Too bad because the bathroom is only the first thing I need to do. The kitchen and the other bathroom is next

This review for Tony and his crew is LONG overdue. We remodeled our hall bathroom just before Thanksgiving (’12) and Maximum Construction did an excellent job! They finished ahead of schedule, were very professional with good communication and the craftsmanship was beautiful. We now want the rest of the house to look like that bathroom!
Tony went out of his way to accommodate our needs and was very patient with small changes. His bid was in the same range as three other contractors, but his work included priming and painting walls while the others didn’t. We purchased all materials and on occasion were able to get a ‘contractor’s discount’ at several supply shops around town. But a piece of advice, make sure you have everything he needs by the start date. The crew works quickly and will need materials sooner than you think. I promise, these guys don’t disappear when the job gets started and YOU don’t want to be the ‘hold up’ of your own remodel. ;-} Before and after photos have been uploaded if your curious.
We will absolutely have Maximum Construction work on any future remodeling needs. It’s a pleasure to know we have a contractor who has our ‘back’ in his best interest. .. not our wallet.

Highly recommend Maximum Construction! We did a interior remodel and had Maximum Construction help design, purchase, demo, and install the entire job.!! Delt with Tony and was amazed by how professional, knowledgeable, and creative he was. We had roughly 900 square feet of creame marble (18×18’s) installed, roughly 1500 square feet of Brazilian Koa (hard wood), crown molding thru out family room and kitchen, base board, cut outs thru out walls for shelving, some electrical, and paint.
The job was done on time, with in budget, and all the guys on site were extremely clean! We have a couple more projects lined up and when we are ready to pull the trigger we will definately call Maximum again!

They did such a great job last time, so I hired them again! They just finished remodeling the bathroom in my new house. They did excellent work again. Check out the pictures that I posted — it’s the black and grey bathroom.

We had another team here to remove and replace two doors, but they found dry rot when they removed the doors and didn’t have time to fix it or give us an estimate. So, they boarded up the doorways and left us to figure it out. We lucked out finding Tony and Maximum Construction. Tony sent Frank out that day to give us an estimate on the dry rot removal and repair, and to install the doors. The cost was far better than the first team, and they came out the next day to do the job.
The work was well done and the guys were professional and very fast. I’m giving 4 stars instead of 5 only because they left stucco residue on the patio and cement, which we’ll need to scrub/​repaint. Other than that, we would highly recommend Tony and his team, and we will keep his number handy for future work.

A few months ago I decided to remodel a bathroom.
Thanks to Unilocal,I contacted Maximum-​Construction and asked for an estimate.
Tony, the owner, came out to take a look and suggest options. Tony made several suggestions that I hadn’t considered and explained the total process.
We agreed on a price and start date, and the process started as promised.
From the beginning I was impressed Tony and his workers. The work was completed on time, and the crew was never late or left anything to be cleaned up.
I am 100% satisfied with Maximum-​Construction and would recommend them to anyone considering any type of upgrade or new construction.

One of the most important things in life to me is customer service. In this day and age of non-​brick and mortar companies and big box solutions, great service is about as rare as the california condor. Well, the condor is on the comeback and Tony brings that endangered old-​world pride in his business and workmanship.
I started my inside remodel project with a competitive bid process, and it quickly became apparent that Maximum was reasonably priced. As part of the bid process, Tony gave me several very helpful design pointers as well. His down to earth yet focused attitude, together with great references and pricing sealed the deal.
The scope of my project was pretty big: two bathroom remodels both with reconfiguration, new floors throughout, can lighting throughout, extensive electrical, new kitchen cabinets (same configuration), two closet remodel, wall moving, and more.
I am not going to go into a long description of how things went because they went great but I have a couple comments. One: have everything picked out BEFORE Tony shows up because he is fast. If your job is delayed, it is likely because you didn’t get your materials sourced and on-​site before he showed up to install them. Two: if you need an architect, hire one and have the drawings done and permits in-​hand before you start. Again, Tony is fast and if you have everything in place ahead of time, you will be pleased. I really suggest that you invest in drawings and specifics because it will save you frustration and disappointment. I didn’t actually experience any of this but only because the scope of my project didn’t require an architect.
I am completely happy with the outcome of my project and Tony and his crew’s work. If you are considering a project I cant recommend Maximum enough. It is so hard to find good contractors and even Diamond certified and Angie’s list aren’t fool proof. I found Maximum Construction on Unilocal and I was not disappointed. Tony is top notch and if you would like a reference, just ask him and I am happy to talk to you.

Our home had water damage due to a main sewer line backup outside our house. Dry walls were knocked down in our living room and bathroom in the restoration process, and we were looking for someone to come fix that up ASAP. I called Tony at Maximum Construction on a Friday. He came within 20 minutes of our call, and gave me a detailed description of what will need to be done and sent me an estimate by Sunday morning. I called a couple other contractors, but none of them had even come by yet, so I told Tony I will hire him if he can get the work started first thing on Monday (the next day).
He had someone come out on Monday morning before 9am. They were done with the dry wall installation and painting by Tuesday afternoon. They did a great and professional job, and cleaned up after they were done.
The only thing I would critique is that the estimate did not have a break down of labor versus materials cost. But the estimate looked reasonable and was below what the insurance company quoted me, so I don’t think it was a big deal in this case.

What can I say about the work done by Tony of Maximum Construction other than it is outstanding in so many ways. The work that Tony and his guys do is top notch, down to the smallest of details that other contractors would never bother with.
I did a full house remodel that consisted of a total gut job down the studs and built back up. Tony took care of everything for me, from plumbing, electrical, and HVAC to drywall, trim, and lights. I believe what sets tony apart from other contractors is his vision to see the finished product before we even began. He knows what kind of problems we may encounter and how to go about doing certain things in certain steps to help alleviate those situations before they even came about, saving me many headaches.
The finish work that Tony did at my house is what I believe sets Maximum construction apart from others. From the trim around the windows and doors, to the base, crown and fireplace mantel built from scratch where immaculate and done very fast. The Paint he did set the stage to really show off his finish work.
The entire job was done fast and the work area was always kept clean. Tony stuck to his schedule and took the time to clean up on daily basis which made things much easier to deal with. I would highly recommend Maximum Construction to anyone looking to have great work done on their house. In fact I have and he’s done some great work for friends and family.

With all the horror stories you hear about contractors taking advantage of desperate homeowners it’s a God send to have Tony. We remodeled our master bathroom these Do-​it-​yourselfers bit off a little more than we could chew with whole custom not your cookie cutter bathroom fixtures & tile work.
Tony came in & immediately understood what were where trying to achieve and the budget & timeline we needed to stick to. All the custom, tile, granite & glass looks beautiful. Everything works as it should. We have received nothing but compliments on how awesome the finished bathroom looks.
While everything was not completed exactly when quoted it was definitely only a day or two behind schedule. Only one hiccup with the granite being cut too big, but that was taken care off & replace with no incident or cost to us.
Tony was highly recommended by several family members and continues to be highly recommended to family & friends. He has done work at four other family members homes and I have heard nothing but compliments. We will definitely call Tony the next time we bite off more than we can chew again.

Maximum construction really is «as good as it gets». They did an amazing job remodeling my entire kitchen as well as removing and replacing my floors with new hardwood, all within a 4 week timeframe. They were very clean, professional, and knowledgable. There were no surprises during the process since most of what could have gone wrong was clearly explained by Tony before work ever started. The quote came in within budget and their work speaks for itself. I contacted some of his previous customers as a reference and most of them could not say enough great things about Maximum Construction’s work. Many of the references even went as far as to invite me over to «see for myself»
There are not many contractors that have this level of customer commitment and appreciation.

Tony has done at least 4 projects for us in the last 5 years. A whole house remodel– from top to bottom, at least 2 kitchens, a room addition, various bathrooms, the list goes on and on. Professional, committed, courteous and a craftsman. Always someone you can trust in your home.
We’ve recommended him countless times to friends and family alike.
I wholeheartedly recommend Maximum Construction and am already looking forward to my next project, master bathroom! Not many people can say they look forward to remodeling, but with Tony, you are in good hands.

My rental condo was in need of new flooring, baseboard, closet doors, paint, window glass replacement, toilets, etc. I called Tony from Maximum Construction to give me a bid.
Tony’s bid was in-​line with what I expected, and having seen his superb quality of work on my home, I hired him on the spot.
I travel quite often for business and was unable to be present during the remodel. Tony handled everything on my behalf, even choosing the paint color based on my description of what I was looking for. He picked up the flooring, baseboard, purchased and installed closet doors for me from Lowe’s, and just took care of the entire project.
No stress, no headache, and pure comfort in knowing everything was being managed perfectly.
Of course, everything turned out beautifully!