[FloridaShrimp]

The project for granite counter-tops and back splash installed by Wildwood Kitchen and Bath was more costly than competitors but I went with them because of a good referral. Should have saved my money. Every part of this project was done poorly and there was no follow up or quality control exhibited by the owner. First, quite a bit of drywall was damaged when the old counters were removed. The granite was thinner than the original counter and all of the surrounding edges were damaged and needed to be reworked- filled, orange peel applied and painted. Gouges and knicks were made in the opening to the kitchen. Instead of using a utility knife to slice the bottom of the molding under the bar top in the kitchen opening, it was ripped off tearing up more drywall. When this was mentioned, the owner said that they don't usually repair any damage done during the demolition. Second, the granite was cut too short and did not butt up against the wall. The space was filled in with an unsightly bit of white grout. Pictures were sent to the owner and I called her saying that I did not want the tile installed (it went around the kitchen) until a solution could be found for this defect. There was no follow up, no communication about the matter. The tile installer came out to look at it and he had no solution. So I came up with the suggestion to cut a small piece of granite and glue it in place so that the counter top would meet the wall. This was done- again the owner had no discussion with me about a fix. Next comes the tile installation. I chose a special pattern for over the sink between the cabinets. It was pricey but pretty. Several of the small tiles were chipped. The tile installer tried to repair the drywall but I had to stop him because of the job he was doing- he said that he was not a drywall man. I have spent quite a bit of time redoing what the granite installer tore up and redoing the mess the tile installer made. I paid half of the amount upon signing the contract, all but $260 when the installer came out to make a template for the granite. Once I had paid, there was no follow-up about the issues from the owner. She never communicated with me about any issue I was having with the project that I had paid up front for. I do not recommend having any work done by Wildwood Kitchen and Bath.