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    Business ProfileforMichaelis Corporation

    Fire and Water Damage Restoration
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    4.61/5stars

    Average of 38 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    3 complaints closed in last 3 years

    1 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 5/19/1998

    Years in Business: 41

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    Michaelis Corporation is a full-service general contractor. We offer 24 hour emergency services. We play a major role in helping policy-holders recover from the overwhelming traumatic effects and sense of loss caused by fire, smoke, soot, flood, wind, hail and vandalism. We can also repair water leaks, custom rebuilding of homes, installing and repairs of siding, gutters and windows, fence removal and repair to decking and roofing.

     

    Products & Services

    Water Damage Remediation, Mold Remediation, Smoke Damage Remediation, Fire Damage Remediation, Storm Damage Repair, Basement & Crawlspace Waterproofing, Foundation Repair, Insurance Restoration, Roof Repair & Replacement

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    2601 E 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220-3537
    BBB File Opened:
    7/23/2007
    Years in Business:
    41
    Business Started:
    5/19/1982
    Business Incorporated:
    1/2/1986
    Accredited Since:
    5/19/1998
    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:
    Corporation
    Number of Employees:
    45
    Business Management
    • Mr. Richard Michaelis, President
    • Ms. Amanda Wessels, Controller
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Richard Michaelis, President

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Richard Michaelis, President
    • Ms. Amanda Wessels, Controller
    Additional Contact Information

    Phone Numbers

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Preparing for and recovering from flooding

    Customer Complaints

    3 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    06/02/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Billing Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    On 1-13-2023 our home received severe water damage. We hired Michaelis Corp to RESTORE our home. Over 2 months later, 2 seperate Michaelis crews, multiple fraudulent charges to our State Farm Ins, and still ith the exception of the carpet NOTHING has been completed. a few Examples: Michaelis charged our Ins. $4540.06 for Plaster over metal lathe with Level 5 finish....but put up drywall at 1/10th the price. Michaelis charged our Ins. $1010.86 for R&R BLOWN insulation 12" depth R30 at ****** sq. ft. but...... applied ROLLED insulation & the attic area where rolled insulation was applied totals 200 sq. ft. (I measured & have pics). Michaelis charged our Ins $367.20 to replace our R&R baseboard 4 1/4" but..... existing baseboard was. Michaelis charged our Ins $1949.26 & $530.13 ************** their Estimate states ****** sq. ft (entire room is only 360 sq. ft more importantly there's a$1203.26 OVERAGE??? Michaelis charged our Ins $1427.26 for Crown molding 3pc.....but put up primed pine 5 1/4" 1 pc (ONE) which is approx $1134.52 OVERAGE??? In addition: within the 2 months I have received 6 SIX different Estimates/Change Orders ranging from $11203.21 to $13139.05 to $16676.43 to $17113.66 to $12972.00 to $12580.48. On May 22 **************** emailed me a TODAY ONLY proposal at $4000. ****** with Michaelis declined Arbitration at our intial sit down meeting as well as stating "the Lein rights were up the next week she would file a Lein against our home....with my explaining to her it was up to 60 days to file a Residential Lein from date of COMPLETION (Michaelis employee, ******* came to our home the week of April 24th to replace a FALLEN vent cover (drywall opening for vent cut 2" to long, nothing for the screws to adhere to).....these are only a few issues I have pics, ************** providing more proof of Michaelis's ********************** you for your patience in reading my rant. Sincerely, *********************
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    Customer Reviews

    38 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    PATRICIA K

    1 star

    07/12/2023

    They took my deposit to do interior construction 4 months ago and never came back to do the job and never returned the deposit. I have since found out they were doing other jobs and ignoring mine. One of the neighbors on one their jobs, said they were rude, threw roofing shingles on their fence from the house they working on and damaged it their fence.= I found out later from another contractor Michaelis will routinely give one price and later come back and try to increase it after contract signed. I will not use them or recommend them to any of my customers ever again and I have plenty who need work done.

    Michaelis Corporation Response

    07/25/2023

    The customer signed a contract with ********************** for interior renovations. The contracted scope needed to be changed due to some unforeseen circumstances upon further investigation. We did our best to make the customer happy and complete the contracted work, but were unable to do so. We have issued a full refund to the customer.

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