Pino Fiori Construction

KOOH CONSTRUCTION _{on Google}

Aug 23rd, 2021

This was one of my best experiences, my previous contractor had caused a lot of damages. Shawn corrected the mistakes and found solutions for all the problems, all at a very fair price. Their timing was no less qualified.

Gail Gerber _{on Google}

Jan 29th, 2021

Shahin's crew is just fabulous they are very professional and do great work. I just had a small job to get an apartment ready for a new tenant. They did not waste any time on getting started or completing the job the workspace was always very clean and they went the extra mile if they saw that something needed some extra work. I would definitely use them again as a matter of fact I have referred them to some friends that needed more extensive construction work done.
All of the workers were very Covid conscious. Services: Remodeling, Paint indoors

Cindy Zhu _{on Google}

Nov 27th, 2019

We hired Shahin and Marshal for a room addition and we're very pleased with the outcome. The family room feels much larger than before with plenty of natural light. His team of contractors were efficient, professional and courteous. Shahin was always very patient and responded quickly to our questions. His team took care the entire process seamlessly from securing permits from the city to getting HOA approvals and coordinating with contractors. Thanks Shahin and Marshal for the great work! We will return to you soon for more remodeling for our home!

Matthew Tasooji _{on Google}

Nov 23rd, 2019

Sean,
I want to express my sincere gratitude and satisfaction for a very professional job you did in remodeling our office in Pasadena. The construction you did was very professional and to the budget. All the deliverables were done on-time and to the level of satisfaction that we expected. Please give my thanks to your team as well! Feel free to use me as a reference as you may desire.
Thanks again for a job well done!
Matthew Tasooji
CEO, Sienza Energy Inc.
Pasadena, CA

Dave Dave _{on Google}

Nov 2nd, 2019

In my opinion, when it comes to providing complex service like that from a construction company, you don't know if it's a good company or not until you find out how they operate in a crisis.
So I called them, and a couple days later, Shawn and Marvin showed up at my doorstep. I explained the project to them, and saw that clearly, these were experienced people. They (and especially Shawn) pointed out the pitfalls of some things I wanted to do, and how certain details drive costs up, and that I would need to balance out what I wanted vs. what was practical. In that sense, I felt like he really had my best interests in mind. He even talked me out of a feature that would have more than doubled the cost of the project (lots of engineering and structural work).
Now, being the suspicious person that I am, Shawn was still just a guy coming to my house - If I was going to hand them tens of thousands of dollars, I wanted to get to know them a bit better. I asked them about the project progress. Shawn knew immediately what I was getting at, and showed a set of blueprints on his desk, and explained that he was looking for the right design and size of a particular set of big custom windows for my house. I was good with that - of course, these guys are working the project, not actually swinging hammers.
They explained how they engaged subcontractors, how their fee schedule worked, and how to pay as the project progressed. For example, the first step was demolition, which would take two days, and I would need to pay $3000 to get it started. None of that "give me $25,000 up front" stuff. All of the details, such as engineering, permitting, framing, drywall, windows, plumbing, electrical, etc. were listed in their schedule, with approximate milestones and payments, It seemed to me that this method protected both me AND them, which is a good thing. I wrote them at least 6-8 checks during the project, confident that we had momentum without risk.
That said, the project took a bit longer than I expected, but it was through no fault of Pino Fiori. For example, my homeowners' association was slow to approve designs, the city took two extra weeks to issue the permit (Shawn had prepared the structural engineer designs as well), and then at some point, the framers found termites, and perhaps a couple other issues. I point these things out because I can see how it might be easy for some homeowners to blame the contractor, but hey, stuff happens, and we all need to be flexible. Most important, Shawn had mentioned the eventualities before contract.
I am leaving out a lot of little things that Shawn did to help me out, and he was on site every day, the project was done on budget, with the expected quality. Some of it was up to me (finish work) and some was up to Pino Fiori, but we worked together, and things turned out as expected, with minimal confusion, and no nasty surprises.
Did I mention that these guys were also NOT the most expensive, not by a long shot!
Anyway, I am so glad that I found them and did this project. My family and I get so much more use out of our house and it has really enriched our lives. I can hardly wait for the next project, and you can be sure that I will be calling Pino Fiori when I'm ready to get it started. Services: Install drywall, Repair flooring, Demolition, Remodeling, Repair drywall, Paint outdoors, Install fan, Paint indoors