l m.
I rarely write reviews, but I am sharing this to warn Hudson area homeowners about the deceptive practices of DeSalvo Contracting. As a licensed Real Estate Broker since 1988, I have high standards for contract integrity, and this company’s behavior was the most unethical I have encountered in decades.On Thursday, 4/9/26, I was subjected to an exhausting 'pricing game' designed to pressure me into a same-day signature. After they originally agreed to a $13,000 price match for CertainTeed Landmark shingles, a new representative arrived at my home and claimed the price was now $19,000. When I refused the $6,000 increase, they called back five minutes later to say they would honor the $13,000 after all.However, the new $13K contract they sent included significant 'hidden' downgrades: they had removed the lead flashing, caulking, and specialized nails, and the labor warranty had been slashed from 10 years to 5 years. When I caught these discrepancies, they sent a third version with the missing materials added in, but the price had jumped back up to $13,900. Only after I questioned this increase did they send a fourth version at $13,000, which they pressured me to sign by midnight.After I signed in good faith, the company called me four days later, on Monday, 4/13/26, to inform me they 'weren’t making enough' and would be unilaterally swapping the agreed-upon CertainTeed shingles for a cheaper, inferior brand. I asked how they could justify changing the materials of a signed legal agreement; the time to 'work the numbers' is prior to delivering a contract and wasting a customer's time.This is a classic 'Bait and Switch.' Attempting to unilaterally change materials after a contract is executed is a violation of the NH Consumer Protection Act (RSA 358-A). This company uses high-pressure tactics to obtain a signature and then attempts to recoup their perceived losses by cutting corners on materials and quality after the fact. Their lack of professionalism made it impossible to trust them with the integrity of my home.
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