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    Business ProfileforDry Star Restoration LLC

    Fire and Water Damage Restoration
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.8/5stars

    Average of 5 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    10 complaints closed in last 3 years

    1 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 5/18/2015

    Years in Business: 13

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    This business offers residential & commercial fire and water restoration services.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    3045 N Norfolk, Mesa, AZ 85215-1111
    BBB File Opened:
    2/24/2012
    Years in Business:
    13
    Business Started:
    4/11/2011
    Business Incorporated:
    4/11/2011
    Accredited Since:
    5/18/2015
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    Type of Entity:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Alternate Business Name
    • Dry Star Restoration
    Related Businesses
    Business Management
    • Mr. Richard Anthony Appel, Member
    • Ms. Candice Nicole Appel, Manager
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Richard Anthony Appel, Member
    • Ms. Candice Nicole Appel, Manager

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Richard Anthony Appel, Member
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (480) 664-4976
      Primary Fax

    Email Addresses

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Preparing for and recovering from flooding

    Customer Complaints

    10 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    11/11/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Billing Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Following an accidental plumbing discharge in our home, DryStar was called in by the plumber on the scene and began mitigation. After mitigation was complete, I chose not to have them stay on to complete the repairs and remodel. due to several concerns I began having about their integrity. I received a request from DryStar to pay $4221.21 for the mitigation. I requested an itemized invoice to examine the charges. Upon examination I saw that there were many items they were charging for services that DryStar did not perform, or did not perform as described. I produced a line-by-line detailed spreadsheet showing the items and offering photos to back up the adjustment of -$1467.89. I offered to pay the corrected amount of $2753.32 if they produced an invoice, after which I would go peacefully despite my disappointment in the lack of ethics and attempted cash grab by DryStar.******** at DryStar never once acknowledged the overcharges, or produced a corrected invoice, but rather "escalated" (their words) the collection process with phone calls and threatening emails. I told her that our insurance company is reviewing the charges and when they make a determination, I will pay the amount they say I owe. Still, DryStar is aggressively attempting to collect the full amount, one-third of which is fraudulent charges never performed by DryStar.
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    Customer Reviews

    5 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Patricia F

    1 star

    03/30/2024

    AVOID DRY STAR RESTORATION AT ALL COSTS End of March 2023 Dry Star Restoration promised to repair flooring, walls, and countertop after we experienced a flood due to a burst pipe in bathroom. Damage included flooring throughout and lower kitchen cabinets. We were told to leave everything where it was in our *************** winter home. Well take care of everything. Take everything down and put it all back when we are done. 3 months later they were still trying to get more money from the insurance company. When they finally started the work the floor was left with a gap between rooms, a gap in front of tub, unfinished baseboard: uncaulked, unpainted dirty mess. The painters didnt remove window treatments, items on the walls, or cover the new floor. Paint was dripped, smeared and slopped everywhere. They destroyed 20 feet of custom drapes, valances, shower curtain/liner, a piece of art. They left a film on new floor, apparently wiped up paint spills? The trim job at base of cabinets was amateur-obviously inexperienced workers. A rounded edged post formed countertop was estimated at $3,000 for a ********************************************************************************* front corner. ROC complaint filed. They (ROC) seem to have very little power to issue directives regarding damages. ROC did require repairs of flooring. We finished all of the baseboards-cleaned, caulked and painted them. We replaced some of the amateur trim with low profile improvements. They refused to reimburse for custom drapes calling them store bought . They hire Bonvue Custom Drapes to low ball the value of items destroyed. Their license requires subcontractors for plumbing, A/C and electrical. They put our kitchen sink in without sealing it down. We had no cold water in one bathroom, no hot water in the other bathroom. The hot and cold water were backwards in bathroom sink. We had to call a plumber to repair. There is nothing better than being free of this company.

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