Spectacular Trim

I had been looking for a a finish carpenter for several weeks. I spoke to or met with no less than 4 carpenters. Yet, somehow, none of them had the necessary combination of professionalism, quality work, and licensure.
I turned to Unilocal and thought I would give Paul a call. He listened carefully to the scope of work that I needed, asked me a few questions, and then gave me a ballpark estimate. His estimate was not the cheapest, but it didn’t matter to me because it was so obvious over the phone that he knew waaaaaaaaaaay more than other fly-​by-​night carpenters I had spoken to. And I was tired of dealing with idiots and not getting my expectations met. Now that he has worked on my house for several weeks and continuing, I feel that his prices are very reasonable considering the amount of experience, knowledge, and timeliness he brings to the table.
He meticulously installed 5 doors for me (interior and exterior), trimmed out windows and doors, added baseboard, added bead board to my bathroom, assembled and installed a vanity, and fixed my broken sliding doors (original to our 1907 house). Each step of the way he used levels, lasers, and other tricks of the trade to make sure the final product was perfect.
Working with contractors can be very stressful, but not so with Paul. I have developed so much trust in his workmanship that I have hired him to build and install cabinets, add shelves to closets, and change out doors to closets. He’s one of these contractors whom I can just pay, leave for the day, let him make all the important judgement calls, come back, and have a product I am happy with.

Paul has been a great contractor with whom we have enjoyed working over the years.
The last project Paul did for us was a mantel for our fireplace on our formal living room. Paul came to our house on a Saturday to accommodate our schedules, took measurements and discussed with us what we had in mind for the mantel, size, style, etc… He then took several pictures of our fireplace. That same evening we received by email his drawing and idea using one of the pictures he had taken earlier. It gave us a very realistic view of our future mantel. We made some adjustments with the help of Paul, signed off on the final drawings and 10 days later Paul came to install it. It is a perfect custom fit mantel, exactly matching his drawings. Paul was very reasonable in his pricing, the final product came cheaper than a generic mantel from a big box store and is much better built and it shows.
We would recommend Paul in a heart beat, every project he has done for us has been solid. We are pleased to say that we worked with a small entrepreneur who loves his craft and is passionate about his work. His dedication shows in his work and you don’t have to pay an exorbitant price to get it.

I was looking for someone who can replace and install a new crown molding. Paul was recommended to me and I was thrilled to have worked with him. Paul did a creative and an amazing job! During the installation process, Paul would throw several ideas on how to set the molding. I am trying to figure out on how to load some pics, to show how he made the different Amazing corners. If I cannot you can Unilocal me.
Job well done Paul…

I’m here at my home remodel and Paul is back for the second time doing follow up work for us. He showed up, even though his assistant called in sick and he himself has some sinus issues, he does beautiful work and has been the easiest contractor we have worked with. He just mentioned he got a negative review for customer service, and I was so shocked I’m updating to say that I’ve worked with him now on two different occasions and his customer service is top notch! I personally appreciate that he is willing to text back so promptly– instead of waiting the 2 days contractors usually take to return a phone call. He also is willing to give Ball park figures and estimates via picture which is SO PRODUCTIVE. Other contractors waste time trying to fit estimates/​site visits/​phone calls into their availability and then we’re left waiting for bids. Paul is productive and responsive and has above and beyond customer service. Any negative review saying otherwise I think has more to do with the reviewer then Pauls business, in my opinion.

I wish I could have talk to Paul but unfortunately he does not believe in having the personal touch when it comes to customer service. I called him for an estimate. Left him a voicemail with the area I live in and the type of work I was looking to get done in my house. Instead of calling a new customer he texts me telling me:
«The minimum for doing trimwork in your area is $ 1120 due to the distance. That usually will be 3 – 4 flat 8 ft ceilings. If the room is high or sloped it is different».
Really Paul? You couldn’t even return my call and talk to me on the phone? You just send me an outrageous number without know the size of the room I needed it in? Why don’t you just say «unfortunately we don’t cover your area» instead of throwing out an outrageous number!!! So impersonal! From your reviews it seems like you do good work, but too bad your customer service skills suck!

Paul’s work and customer service is really great. Easy to work with. Punctual. Door casing turned out wonderful. Worked with my limited budget by hooking me up with baseboard installation.

I called Paul, the owner, to come out and look at a residence elevator I wanted paneled. Right from the start I was impressed. Paul immediately took pictures of the elevator interior, took a portable printer out from his bag, printed the 3D pictures he had just taken and within fifteen minutes he hand drew the panel I told him I was thinking about on the pictures. He said he’d get back to me and next day I had email from him with a video of the drawings he had made with choices of panel and various options of moulding. This guy is a perfectionist and he is reasonable. He was in and out in two days just as he promised he would be. He’s neat as a pin, his electric saws have vacuums! Anyway, I recommend Paul without reservation whatsoever. George Hatcher

I don’t normally leave reviews on Unilocal but I’ve had such a wonderful experience with Paul at Spectacular Trim that it would be a shame not to give this guy a review. I’ve had a severely broken louvred door in my bedroom that is missing a slat for longer than I care to admit. It’s been an eyesore everyday and I have tried numerous times to fix it on my own. Turns out louvred doors are fairly rare these days and hard to fix. There are no replacement slats I can buy, nothing I could find with a similar thickness and the doors I have are a special size. Also, putting the pieces of the door back together (even without the missing slat) was beyond frustrating.
Finally, I thought maybe I’d look for a wood specialist to help me. I called several companies on that Saturday and, of course, no one answers on a Saturday. Then I called Paul — he answered. He was wonderful and asked a lot of questions and completely understood what was going on. I could tell that this job was WAY below his abilities but he could tell how distressed and frustrated I was with this issue and he agreed to meet me the next day (Sunday) to pick up the door. I met with him and handed over pieces of the frame, slats that had fallen out, etc. It was a sad scene of mangled wood.
By the following day, Monday, the door was fixed, beautiful and structurally better than its probably been since the day it was made. Paul followed up with me and wanted to make sure I was happy. He told me how to paint it so that it matches the other door. Now, the re-​vamped door is so perfect, I can tell the other door is sagging. I texted Paul to ask him what kind of nails I needed to reinforce it so that it looked the same. Glad I asked him because he wrote me back to let me know I needed screws (not nails) and that he would meet me & put them in for me. These frames are old and delicate and I could potentially do it wrong & break it.
The final analysis is that this job is too small for any skilled wood worker. As a real estate agent in a previous life, I know that talented craftsmen are hard to find and usually don’t do little jobs like this. Paul knew that louvred doors are more difficult and that a regular person probably wouldn’t be able to whittle a slat to fit out of a piece of wood — so he took my little job. Because he cares. And he spent the time to make it as perfect as it could be and even was willing to put screws in the other door because he knows he knows how to do it right. Because he cares. These days, that’s pretty awesome to find. If you’re looking for a talented craftsman that cares about his work, this guy is definitely your guy. Thanks Paul!!!

I was looking around for crown molding and had come across this while Unilocaling. So I decided to give them a call. I wasn’t expecting much, just a typical come and take a look, all about business kind of thing.
So I will start by reason one, why I give them 5 stars. The guy that came, his name is Paul by the way, did not treat this «just» like business. He was very friendly, very nice, sense of humor but most all very honest about his work.
Secondly, he explained very thoroughly about the whole crown molding and how it works and how the price is estimated. He made sure that he didn’t leave until we understood everything.
Then the third and final, the most important of course is the job that got done. This is where if I could I would give if a bonus star. The job is just absolutely amazing. I have had crown molding all my life where I lived, so I would know if the job is not done well. This beat my expectations. It really just couldn’t be done better. I am more than satisfied.
So if any of you are looking for someone to do crown molding, Paul and his assistant are definitely your go to guys.

I am thrilled to be working with Paul again! We had such an amazing experience on our last project and cannot wait to get started on this next one… and the next and the next and the next, etc. as Paul will pretty much be a constant in our house.
Paul never disappoints — is always punctual, extremely thorough, very detailed, understanding, patient and has such a passion and drive for his profession. The confidence and trust we have with him is unlike any other contractor we’ve ever worked with. We feel very lucky to have found this true craftsmen!
Thank you Paul for your continued thoughtfulness, your outstanding workmanship, your attention to the finest details, your honesty, quality and love for your work and for always exceeding our expectations!

If you want your trims to look nice and last a long time without cracking or splitting than you would hire an expert like Paul. He’s done most of my trim work inside my house and it looks amazing after 2 years. I highly recommend him to anyone that is looking to get trim work done.

I have used Spectacular Trim for a couple different woodwork projects. Paul does an excellent job from start to finish. He has a passion for what he does and has a great eye for what will look great in your home. He will work together with you and lay out all your options. I am aways at ease when we hire Paul for a project because he is reliable and trustworthy. We have received so many compliments on the craftsman style trim work that he has done in our home. I would definitely recommend Spectacular Trim to anyone who cares about maintaining a beautiful look in their home. We will be definitely be using him again!

Paul installed crown molding in our four bedrooms. Paul and his assistant were very professional and were able to work around the furniture we had in our bedrooms. The crown molding was cut on site (outside) and no mess was left behind. My wife and I are painting and updating what we can throughout our house room by room. When we finish our work I will not hesitate to ask Paul to come back out and add crown and/​or base molding to the rest of our house (hallways, living room, family room, etc.). On a side note, I have installed crown/​base molding myself in the past and let me say having someone come in and complete in one day what would have taken me several months is a nice change.

Since Paul is now asking me questions directly via his reply to my review, I will go ahead and respond even though I believed my last review would be the last. It should have been, but when someone lies and calls your review «psycho», it’s important for potential customers to judge for themselves before they hire a complete stranger to come into their home and provide work:
«I have no idea how you know my name or why you addressed your review to me.»
I know your name because I searched for crown molding installers on Unilocal. Your business came up. That’s how Unilocal works.
I addressed my review to you because despite the denials here, you did in fact correspond with my husband via text asking for more information.
«YOUR HOME IS IN CHINO IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY — WHICH IS OUTSIDE OUR SERVICE AREA»
I’m glad people now know not to contact you outside your service area because you won’t provide work for them.
I have attached pictures to jog your memory.
Please stop flooding my inbox with your updated replies. It’s now going on 25 replies that you have written and deleted.
And no, Unilocal should not delete my review. They now have evidence it’s not bogus.

Paul completed a BEAUTIFUL job on 4 rooms in my home. One room has 20 foot ceilings. Not only did he help me
In the design, he made great suggestions. We added huge ceiling medallions to two chandeliers. It changed the whole look of the rooms and I love it! His work was efficient, neat, orderly, prompt and well priced. He returned my call within a few minutes and came to give an estimate within a couple of days. His communication was clear, honest and timely. I would highly recommend Spectacular Trim!

Paul has always been extremely professional and does excellent work. Quality workmanship is always worth waiting for!

I’m not the easiest customer to get along with, but Paul impressed me. WOW what a great finish carpenter! From his speedy response and fair quote, to the excellent workmanship and beautiful finished product I would highly recommend him for moulding installation and other carpentry. His great personality and knowledge goes a long way.

I sent the company a message through Unilocal after being impressed by some of the reviews. this was on March 23^rd 2015 I still haven’t heard from the company no phone calls messages or emails kind of a bummer I’m using CSS instead

This review is WAY over due — sorry Paul!
In the fall, I decided to have my house painted, so at the last minute, I thought I would get a quote for crown moulding & wainscoting in my dinning room. Paul went through my whole house looking at all the woodwork, pointing out things to me that I never really noticed or appreciated in all the time living in my home. He is so passionate about his craft! By the time Paul left, I was educated & I had a quote for crown moulding throughout my entire house, matched to the original in the living room, as well as wainscoting to be build on the wall in my dinning room. And he was able to squeeze the moulding in that week. Paul & one assistant arrived early in the morning, set up shop in the front yard, cut all the moulding under a tent & didn’t make any mess. They worked for nearly 2 days & when they were done, my house looked so different — it looked finished & I loved it even though it wasn’t even painted yet! The wainscoting was completed when I was out of town, so when I arrived home, I was overjoyed! Being an east coast transplant, I now have the dinning room I have always wanted. I would highly recommend Spectacular Trim to anyone who is thinking about putting moulding &/​or wainscot in their house — DO IT — it makes such a difference! Thank you, Paul, for helping transform my home into a place I love more than I did before.

Paul hung crown moulding in my master bedroom. My 1937 house is old which means the walls & ceilings are not square and the walls are wavy. This is a nightmare for hanging moulding. But Paul came by on a Sunday and without breaking a sweat had the whole room done and looking great. Extra bonus is he did a great job caulking and filling any seams or nail holes so the moulding was pretty much prepped for painting. We will be calling him again to do two more bedrooms once we finish some remodeling.