Mr Unger's Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling

k p.

I had Dmitry accompany me to evaluate a fixer upper I was considering buying. I didn't get any work done through him (yet) but I got all the information I was looking for - he is very knowledgeable about building codes, permits, etc. and likes to give it to you straight, without mincing words. That's exactly my style. For this reason I strongly recommend him and will be calling him again.

Charles S.

Great work at a very attractive price! Dmitriy Unger and two of his regular crew remodeled our main bathroom and installed a tile floor and baseboard in our half bath. He was the first contractor we contacted and we had 4 other estimates which were significantly higher priced than his bid. Dmitriy never pressured us for a contract unlike a couple of his competitors. His workers were professional: arrived when expected, were courteous, cleaned up daily, did not abuse our property, did not smoke in the house or leave cigarette butts, and were accomodating when asked questions or concerns were voiced. The tile work around the new tub and on the floor had narrow grout lines and the pattern of tile on the wall was preserved just the way we had planned and laid it out on the floor. Before meeting Dmitriy, we had picked out tub and enclosure at Home Depot. But he suggested porcelain tile and using a German tub and we took his advice and are glad we did. The new vanity and handles, lights, towel bars, mirror, switches, plugs, toilet, caulking were all done with care and the wife was ecstatic over her new bathroom. Everything would have been done in 2 weeks as promised but when the boxes were opened for the vanity, it was discovered that the center base unit was not the right depth to match the other two bases. This caused us to have to cancel and re-schedule our final permit inspection. Dmitriy was able to convince the San Jose building inspector's office to not charge us another fee for the re-schedule (another fee can be charged when not cancelling with at least 2 business days notice) saving us $$. He knows the codes and adheres to them, no short cuts there.

Joe T.

I contracted with Mr. Unger to install tile floors in three bathrooms and a laundry room and to completely remodel a shower stall with a new pan, plumbing fixtures and tiles. The shower is complicated, with two heads, a soap dish, two recessed boxes and a grab rail. The workmanship on the shower is first rate, and I am extremely happy with the finished project. I would have given Mr. Unger's company five stars but for two things. The trim work is very sloppy. The cutouts for all three toilet valves and the dryer vent hose where hacked out with a utility knife instead neatly cut with a hole saw. Also, while Mr. Unger contacted me almost every day during the three weeks of construction, he has not responded to email or phone messages. I was going to ask him to redo my other bathroom to match, but since he hasn't communicated with me since the other projects were completed, I will find another contractor.

Emanuel D.

They say you can never finish remodeling your house. Not only it takes a lot of hard-earned money, energy and time, it seems to have this ongoing tension and lots of disappointment when you trust the wrong people. At least that's how we felt when we stared our bathroom remodel last year. The contractors whom we originally hired demolished everything and then told us that some unexpected circumstances came up and we'll have to pay more than double of the original quote. I started searching for alternative companies in the Bay Area and after several attempts when I was already pretty desperate to find a reasonable price I finally discovered Mr. Unger's Remodeling. His estimate was free, very timely, professional, with surprisingly low prices for the quality materials he offered. From the moment we hired him to the last minute touch-ups, his crew worked in an exceptionally efficient and satisfying way, and Dan would personally check the work every single day or at least call us to make sure we are seeing the expected results. Each question or concern we had were thoroughly discussed and clarified if needed. We are very happy with the new bathroom we enjoy now and will definitely contact Mr. Unger again when we decide to transform our kitchen.

Donna S.

I regret writing the review. Not because I necessarily support his speaking over top of me very loudly mid-sentence. That is obviously an issue he has, and it is not uncommon. It is however a very unfortunate way to treat potential customers. I will say that during his speech on permits I tried to cut in twice and could not, so take that for what it's worth. Because he was so loud and not willing to listen so he could hear that I have a permit I have a hard time imagining that he will listen when planning the project.

I regret writing the review because he felt the need to call me at least twice afterwards and to write to me personally. I really do not need continuing contact. So, here's the thing, I did not have him do any work for me nor will I. His work may be good or not. However, I personally will not work with someone who speaks over top of me and does not listen for any feedback during their initial interaction. I have learned from experience that if this happens early, it will happen again and again.

I am moving the stars up so that maybe he'll stop trying to contact me to explain yet again that he was merely trying to help me by not listening to me at all.

Frank H.

Dan is great at answering any question you might have as well as making sure all your construction/remodeling work goes according to codes. Excellent service!

Anna H.

I called for an estimate for a kitchen remodel. Mr. Unger scheduled to come over on Sunday morning at 9:30 am. He was on time and we proceeded with the kitchen walk thru. He was very straight forward and every time I came up with a ""clever"" idea on how I would do it, he explained in details why things have to be done properly and up to code. I felt comfortable that he knows exactly what he is doing. I will not have to worry that our house will burn down when we plug our appliances in. The rough estimate met my expectations and when we decide to proceed with the remodel, I will definitely hire Mr. Unger to do the job.

Marjorie B.

My husband and I are newlyweds that have moved into my never-before updated childhood home in Pacifica. Mr Unger and his talented workforce miraculously transformed my 1960's era bathroom into a modern marvel as you can see in the photos.

All the hallmarks of good service were there:

1) Timeliness - they completed the small bathroom remodel a week earlier than most quotes I entertained. Mr. Unger made the bid review process very SIMPLE- no scare tactics, and straightforward pricing. The crew arrived promptly every morning, and they or Mr Unger were present at every inspection.

2) Cleanliness - They cleaned up after each job and took precaution with tarps and covers in the high tread zones so the carpet wouldn't be sullied by their construction boots.

3) Attention to Detail - Mr. Unger would personally follow up after each major event in the project to makes sure we were pleased with the handiwork. If not, which was a rare occasion, someone would remediate it the very next day.

4) Knowledgeable - Mr. Unger is in keeping with all codes and inspection considerations. He is very honest about everything that may be noted by the inspector. He is a very thoughtful person and I valued all of his opinions, but I would have to advise you to know for yourself when to reasonably make any suggested upgrades.

5) Value Deal - The company has many standard classic materials and design, and also because they will not jack up the prices on a solid day's work just because we live in the Bay Area (much like all the other quotes I received - you can experience this for yourself), I was able to afford my complete bathroom remodel for much less than the competition.

Because I was so satisfied with the workmanship and partnership, I am hoping they will be available to remodel the kitchen as our next major project to update our home. I would highly recommend Mr. Unger's company to anyone who values the above,

Anna R.

Man I spent so much time trying to find a good contractor before I chose Dan. It turned out to be the best decision I made. He and his team did a fabulous job! I don't write Yelp reviews, this is an exception because he not only did a great job, he was beyond professional, always on time always working hard to do the best job possible. I really can't say enough about him and his business. If I could give him 6 stars - I would!

Margaret M.

We found Mr. Unger thru an Ad in the Contra Costa Times. He was the the best valued estimate to completely remodel a Hall Bathroom and Kitchen in our Rental home in Antioch.
They literally gutted the kitchen and put in everything new (including recessed lighting). We purchased the Appliances and they installed. We painted the kitchen (to save some $), but they would have if needed.
His Team did a great job. They followed thru on what they promised and finished in a timely manner. Definitely a good value. The only thing I would have done different, (and I learned after this remodeling was done), was that I would have asked to go to Granite Expo myself and pick out the Granite for the Kitchen & Bathroom, even if that would have incurred a slightly higher cost for the Job. (Mr. Unger offers certain materials 'included' in the estimate to choose from).
Anyway, I would call him again for future work, especially if value is at the top of your List.