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“Ted Ligas( Tadeusz) the owner of Ark builders is a man with no integrity who plays “ I’m going to do you a favor”, he accepts jobs only to comeback with “ problems “ after the fact when his subcontracted employees point out job logistics to him that he overlooks.Ted was contacted to bid a job, the appointment was for 4:30pm, 4pm Ted texts he’ll be there “6pm“, appointment was rescheduled for 7:30pm. Ted arrives , job was explained in detail, which included matching existing mortar color “as best as possible”. The job, build 2 small decorative pergola support columns, 2 stone walls, and cap existing staircase with limestone. Materials (stone and limestone caps) were purchased prior and were onsite When Ted arrived to bid the job, except the caps for the decorative columns, footings were already poured.Ted was quick to reassure that the job was“ no problem” and that he’s got “ lots of guys that can get the job done quickly”. After going over the job with him and the need to match the existing mortar Ted said “we will do our best to get it close but can’t guarantee an exact match”, which is a perfectly reasonable statement, existing mortar is a light sand/white color.Ted was asked about his thoughts on a price, he said , “ I tell you right now” despite never taking a single measurement,Ted began working the calculator, threw out a price then started immediately walking to his car, I countered with how close can you get to ...he said; “ no way “. I explained to Ted that I would consider his price and get back to him, Ted responded; “ you should have gotten the materials from me instead of trying to be cheap, I could have saved you money on the material, you payed too much already”. It was never disclosed to Ted how much the material cost let alone where it came from. Ted was a referral from an associate who had a small job done without issue. Ted said he could have my job done in 3 days. The decision to accept Ted’s bid was based on his availability and ability to act quick on the job and he was after all, referred. Ted’s bid was dead middle of 3 other bids, he was contacted back, during that phone conversation I explained to Ted that the caps for the columns needed to be ordered so an exact dimension was needed for the decorative columns, this detail was left open because they were to built on top of existing footings,Ted mentioned concern about the footing size only then but said “don’t worry I can take care of that”. A start date was set for the following week , 1 day prior Ted calls and asks “ do you have mortar ? “ , I responded No. Ted’s response “ NO PROBLEM”. Job start time was set at 8am, 7:45am, 2 bricklayers show up and start asking for an explanation of the job, and so the circus began.... One states the stones for the wall are “too big” and “who measured the limestone caps ?”, I go over the measurements with him and show him an existing stone cornerstone which was built 2 years prior which is basically a clone of what they were scheduled to build, he responds “ oh but that’s a lot of work “. The stone is Kensington buff rock face stone, standard 4” inch thickness and an exact match with an intended 12” limestone cap that would leave 1.5” overhangs. 5 min elapse of basic job explanation, response; “ This is bed-face stone you don’t want the bed-face exposed “ my response; why not that’s why I bought it ? .....His response “ oh never mind you have bed face there on that wall ”. Ted shows up, regular grey mortar, I ask is that going to match, Ted says your old mortar it’ll never match. I say I just had this cornerstone built 2 years ago matches perfectly, Ted’s response ; “ pack it up we’re leaving I don’t need this sh/t”. I respond; you’re serious ? Ted; “ yes I had a vision in my head of what this was going to be, I just know you’re going to complain”. Ted and his crew walked off the job but not before stating “ I gave you a good price, I don’t need this sh/t “. Take your time looking for someone reputable you don’t need Ted Ligas more than he doesn’t need you.”
showing the quality and reliability of our licensed masonry contractors in Lockport, IL.
“Ted Ligas( Tadeusz) the owner of Ark builders is a man with no integrity who plays “ I’m going to do you a favor”, he accepts jobs only to comeback with “ problems “ after the fact when his subcontracted employees point out job logistics to him that he overlooks.Ted was contacted to bid a job, the appointment was for 4:30pm, 4pm Ted texts he’ll be there “6pm“, appointment was rescheduled for 7:30pm. Ted arrives , job was explained in detail, which included matching existing mortar color “as best as possible”. The job, build 2 small decorative pergola support columns, 2 stone walls, and cap existing staircase with limestone. Materials (stone and limestone caps) were purchased prior and were onsite When Ted arrived to bid the job, except the caps for the decorative columns, footings were already poured.Ted was quick to reassure that the job was“ no problem” and that he’s got “ lots of guys that can get the job done quickly”. After going over the job with him and the need to match the existing mortar Ted said “we will do our best to get it close but can’t guarantee an exact match”, which is a perfectly reasonable statement, existing mortar is a light sand/white color.Ted was asked about his thoughts on a price, he said , “ I tell you right now” despite never taking a single measurement,Ted began working the calculator, threw out a price then started immediately walking to his car, I countered with how close can you get to ...he said; “ no way “. I explained to Ted that I would consider his price and get back to him, Ted responded; “ you should have gotten the materials from me instead of trying to be cheap, I could have saved you money on the material, you payed too much already”. It was never disclosed to Ted how much the material cost let alone where it came from. Ted was a referral from an associate who had a small job done without issue. Ted said he could have my job done in 3 days. The decision to accept Ted’s bid was based on his availability and ability to act quick on the job and he was after all, referred. Ted’s bid was dead middle of 3 other bids, he was contacted back, during that phone conversation I explained to Ted that the caps for the columns needed to be ordered so an exact dimension was needed for the decorative columns, this detail was left open because they were to built on top of existing footings,Ted mentioned concern about the footing size only then but said “don’t worry I can take care of that”. A start date was set for the following week , 1 day prior Ted calls and asks “ do you have mortar ? “ , I responded No. Ted’s response “ NO PROBLEM”. Job start time was set at 8am, 7:45am, 2 bricklayers show up and start asking for an explanation of the job, and so the circus began.... One states the stones for the wall are “too big” and “who measured the limestone caps ?”, I go over the measurements with him and show him an existing stone cornerstone which was built 2 years prior which is basically a clone of what they were scheduled to build, he responds “ oh but that’s a lot of work “. The stone is Kensington buff rock face stone, standard 4” inch thickness and an exact match with an intended 12” limestone cap that would leave 1.5” overhangs. 5 min elapse of basic job explanation, response; “ This is bed-face stone you don’t want the bed-face exposed “ my response; why not that’s why I bought it ? .....His response “ oh never mind you have bed face there on that wall ”. Ted shows up, regular grey mortar, I ask is that going to match, Ted says your old mortar it’ll never match. I say I just had this cornerstone built 2 years ago matches perfectly, Ted’s response ; “ pack it up we’re leaving I don’t need this sh/t”. I respond; you’re serious ? Ted; “ yes I had a vision in my head of what this was going to be, I just know you’re going to complain”. Ted and his crew walked off the job but not before stating “ I gave you a good price, I don’t need this sh/t “. Take your time looking for someone reputable you don’t need Ted Ligas more than he doesn’t need you.”
showing the quality and reliability of our licensed masonry contractors in Lockport, IL.