Payesko Construction

If you have a big job you may get his attention but a little job will be ignored. Michael was suppose to come by on his way home Monday evening, no show, no call. It’s now Wednesday and no reply. I found Payesko here on Unilocal and turned out we are in the same neighborhood. Convenient for him. I called and emailed to get help with a dry wrot problem under my house. A few days later I received a call back. I sent pictures and explained the issue. Michael bragged about being from the East Coast, a straight shooter and didn’t need more work so no reason to exaggerate the problem. He went on to explain what he thought would be needed, basically tearing up the bathroom. Little did he know I already had another contractor review the problem and was doing my due diligence. The other contractor that had come out said it wasn’t a big deal just some non structural beams to cut out replace and recaulk the tub. Anyway Michael never showed, never called.

I have no idea what the Tiburon person is talking about. I have known and used Payesko Construction for years and have never been disappointed. It doesn’t get much better than him! Beautiful work, great follow-​up and years of loyalty. Shame on anyone who doubts his expertise and professional work. The only thing I can say is, it must be your problem, not his.

As an architect, I can only say I wish there were more contractors like Michael. Not only is he an enjoyable personality to work with, but he’s got four qualities I always look for in a contractor:
1. He does thorough work. He is one of the few contractors I don’t feel the need to monitor constantly — his work is clean and tight, and when I return from the job site I feel comfortable the place is in experienced hands.
2. He asks questions. That may not seem like much, but when he calls up to ask me to clarify a detail, he’s saving time and money a more presumptuous contractor would spend on the re-​do.
3. He’s cost-​conscious. I’ve actually had pretty good luck finding contractors with an eye on keeping costs in line, but Michael’s savvy enough to identify areas where spending more will reduce costs in related areas, saving money in the big picture — such as specifying a high-​efficiency heater to save associated flue and framing costs.
4. He’s patient with clients. I recently saw Michael weather the abuses of the only client I could call irrational. Don’t get me wrong — satisfying the client is the ultimate goal no matter how many times they change their minds. But once in a while you get a bad seed — or a vexatious litigant. I don’t know if it was his background in social work, but Michael was as close to saintly as I could imagine a contractor in carrying through.
Some contractors do a fine job, but are too abrasive to work with. Some do such shoddy work I don’t even want to remember them. But Michael Payesko is one of the few contractors I look forward to working with again.

Michael Payesko is honest, knowledgeable, thoughtful, and punctual – all things you want from a General Contractor.
We had a bit of a mold problem growing in a corner of our living room, and I found Michael through other Unilocal reviews. I wasn’t sure if he’d do such a minor residential issue (as he is primarily a «big project» guy), but lo and behold he said he could come out that same day (after work, mind you) and check out the problem. Turns out he likes smaller jobs. Within a matter of minutes, he identified the problem as a nearby leaky pipe and tore back the drywall to reveal exactly what he predicted.
My girlfriend was very concerned with the mold, and Michael was reassuring and conscious of her concerns. He advised us exactly what should be done to fix the issue and gave us all the options we had in terms of handling the mold, but also gave us his honest opinion (just let it air out and bleach it). He made a list of materials he needed to pick up, and returned the next day to fix the pipe; he even bought us a fan (which we didn’t have) to help air out the wall when the leak was fixed. It was one of the quickest turnarounds from contacting him to getting the problem fixed. The area is currently drying out, but we will certainly have him back out to patch the hole in a few weeks. Oh, and all of this was done for less than the cost of having our mold inspector take an air sample…

I hired Michael Payesko as my General Contractor for an extensive remodel project and loved working with him.
His energy and presence is one of the major forces in the universe — all good. I always looked forward to seeing him. Truly — his energy and booming voice is contagious.
Reasons why I was delighted with his work, and why i have referred him to 4 or 5 of my close friends over the years:
1. Honest. He’s a straight shooter. Realistic. No candy coating. Clear, no mixed expectations or confusion. Tells it like it is. Quotes for cost or duration were remarkably accurate.
2. Responsive. He answers his phone. He returns messages. He does what he says he is going to. (This is pretty rare).
3. Quality. he does top notch work. No skimping, and highly detail oriented.
4. Smart. he is a pro, and the decades of experience and expertise he has were not just obvious but super valuable in making good decisions throughout my project — for design, materials, appliances, other vendors, sequence, etc. He’s really a great sounding board for anything
5. Reasonable. his prices, rates, and value were extremely fair.
6. Huge. Seriously, he’s like a friendly, oversized, grizzly bear. I think he is 6’4″. I’d be shocked if there is anything he can’t do.
I’ve used him for additional projects since that first overhaul, still a big fan. Of note on my original remodel: Kitchen and bathroom totally gutted down to studs and baseboards, new layout, removed a wall, addd an island. New lighting in nearly every room. Oversaw many other sub-​contractors — tile, plumber, electric, paint.
This was my first remodel, on the first home I’d ever owned, and feel like I got lucky working w/​Michael.
I totally trust Michael, and am happy to be a reference for him.

Last summer, Michael Payesko completed the remodel on my kitchen as well as some other projects in SIX WEEKS! Yes, SIX WEEKS! The kitchen is somewhat small (but he had nothing to do with that); however, all the work is beautiful, efficient, and exactly what I wanted. Best of all, I wasn’t stuck paying an extra mortgage payment plus rent because the project was completed on-​time!
I was leery about contractors. We’ve all heard horror stories, and I didn’t want to get fleeced. So, I interviewed four contractors. Michael was the only one who showed up on-​time, and arranged for his cabinet guy, plumber, and electrical guys to meet with me at the same time. He didn’t waste my time, and I love that.
Regarding his bedside manner, I use the tried and true «don’t ask, don’t tell» policy. If you don’t want his opinion, don’t ask. He will not mince words – he will let you know whether your plan: (a) will/​will not work; (b) how long it will take; and © how much it will cost. If this is blunt, then bring it on…
I will definitely use Michael and his lovely posse for my next project. If you value honesty, efficiency, and quality workmanship during the chaos of a remodel, then you can’t go wrong with Payesko Construction. The humor is just a bonus…

Michael Payesko created the most beautiful bathroom in the world for me. (Really, you can ask my friends, «the most beautiful».) Sadly, I bought a house last year and had to leave my bathroom behind. The new house is terrific, but almost every day I wish Michael had been in charge of the renovations done by the previous owner. I’m always seeing little irregularites that Michael would never have allowed.
I second the comments by ann j. Michael is not always the most diplomatic guy, but he does great work and doesn’t skimp on quality. He’s also very available for emergencies. Personally, I like his bluntness because I’m not wondering what he really means. And he has a terrific sense of humor.
Michael also handled some emergency repairs after a van hit our building and made upgrades to comply with requirements for our condo conversion. The work was always done when he said it would be and at the price he originally quoted.
I love him.

What can we say about Michael Payesko, other than he is wonderful! We used him about a year ago to build on to our home, which turned into a major remodel. During the entire process we felt like we were the luckiest people in the world. No worries and we knew he was going above and beyond our expectations! His attention to detail and his quality control is amazing. Michael started out as our contractor, but is now a friend and someone we would use for everything. We can very proudly say we do not have ONE horrible remodel/​contractor story from our experience with Michael. He may be «blunt and in your face» but honestly it’s all bark! He is really a nice guy with a great work ethic! It is so refreshing to know that people still take pride in a job well done. Oh, and is crew are wonderful too! Payesko Construction is a company everyone should have as part of their contacts!