Phase 4 project completed. In a little over 3 weeks, Alex and his team did an amazing job of…read morecompleting gutting 2 bedrooms, adding brand new insulation, drywall, upgraded electrical, cabling for Internet and tv, recessed and hanging lighting, new windows and overall a huge refresh in preparation of our child who is arriving in a week. We are so glad to have our complete upper floor entrusted in his hands. It was almost a 2 year journey, but so well worth it and the house is ready for decades more of enjoyment. Can't recommend him enough.

This is a very little known construction company that does good work. The owner has a very keen…read moreeye for quality and can guide you. Moderately priced, don't let his young look fool you, he is quite knowledgable. Give him a try! I really enjoy what he did to my house.

Shaddle Construction was booked up and declined to bid, but I was impressed that they responded…read morequickly to my request. It was a small gesture, but a little bit of politeness goes along way when so many contractors just ghost on you. Thanks John!

I wish I could give 10 stars for Shaddle Construction's work on our master bathroom addition…read more Working with Shaddle Construction was like night and day in comparison to the original contractor we hired who did a horrible job. Shaddle's level of workmanship, attention to our needs, and old-fashioned customer first attitude was clear from the start. The honesty and professionalism of John Shaddle, his subcontractors and his crew were evident in every interaction we had with them. It took us almost a year to find Shaddle Construction after the debacle of the prior contractor, but it was worth the wait. John and his subcontractors figured out how to correct the innumerable errors in workmanship in the bathroom interior and the exterior stucco. The shower needed to be completely demolished and redone. Subcontractor Chris Field meticulously made sure the floor slope was correct, the walls were plumb and painstakingly measured and rechecked his measurements before cutting each tile. Chris used a laser beam and a level to check each tile he installed to make sure the tiles were even. He was patient, professional, exacting and a joy to work with. The resulting installation is absolutely beautiful. Subcontractor Armando, of Armando Plastering, fixed the exterior stucco. He is an artist who managed to match exactly the style of the original 80-year-old stucco. The crew made sure that our house was protected from any dust and debris, cleaned up daily and were respectful of our house and us. We love our new bathroom and are so grateful to Shaddle Construction for making our dream finally come to reality. Our faith in people and contractors was restored. Thank you, John!

Josh is a great salesman and my confidence was never higher in his team's work than when he was…read morearound. At the end of the day, I am really happy with the quality of 90% of the work, which is why I'm giving 4 stars. I think underlying Covid-related problems caused most of the grief in our 2021 kitchen remodel: supply chain issues & illnesses causing delays that chain-reacted to stretch a 3-month timeline to 6 months, plus Josh's workload was double of normal with the same number of subs because all his 2020 jobs had been paused and came back ready to resume earlier than expected. I was accordingly understanding, but I still felt like we often got deprioritized as clients-- maybe because I wasn't calling to yell at him, like I overheard once. I almost tried to pitch my project management services to help him manage! We also had a stickler inspector who asked us to expand the scope of the initial project beyond what we budgeted or that Josh wanted to make time for (to rewire the rest of the house vs. just the kitchen). Despite (or because of) these external problems, Josh struggled with managing our expectations/communications. He knew we were first-time renovators who don't know when to ask questions vs. wait to see how it turns out. I am also a project manager in another field, so I love context and details. He seemed defensive and frustrated with us at times despite us trying to be as patient as we could be. I'm sure we weren't perfect clients, but we were trying to be really easygoing about it. Quality-wise: I love just about everything but the paint, which was sloppy in many places and in some cases peeled less than a year later (I suspect it wasn't sanded/prepped properly). I was also disappointed in the visual execution of the plumbing (it works fine), which Josh told me would not be plumbed on the exterior of the house, but was anyway. Plumbers also forgot to add an exterior water spigot but after the 3rd reminder, I gave up. The "construction cleaners" Josh hired to wrap did an okay first-pass on the dust and small debris, but it wasn't really livable until I did my own second pass, then hired another cleaner to do a third-pass deep clean. We also made the classic first-timer mistake of sending the final check before the last punch-list was ever complete. For a few months Josh kept saying "oh yeah I'll be by to take care of that next week" until we gave up and DIY'd a few finishing details and got rid of stuff the crew left behind. None of it was too complicated and it doesn't kill us to practice these skills: quarter round moulding for one wall of the floor, a couple gaps to close between cabinet and wall, capping the old sink pipe, caulking the sink fixtures, and paint touchups throughout. I hope I *never* need to do this extensive of a remodel again (at least not while I'm living in the guest room downstairs!). But if I do, because of the overall quality I would give Josh the benefit of the doubt on those extenuating circumstances.

Although we move forward with a different contractor, Josh provided competitive and quick quotes…read more He was helpful, knowledgeable, and personable; wouldn't hesitate to hire for future projects.

The quote was high, about $3k higher than other bids. (minus 1 star), but he was the only one that…read morecould do it in the time frame I needed. He went over the time frame (Minus 1 star). After he went over the time frame he called me 3 times a day and my real estate agent demanding the balance that was due to him. I was never informed the work was complete. I was informed that his work was almost complete and that there was contractor mess all over my backyard at the time of the final walk through, which doesn't signal to me that it is complete. He was frantic about the money and rude (minus 1 star). He did a good job, on the actual fence. I wouldn't use him again.

Adrian helped us with work the city required for our condo-conversion. He was quick, reliable…read more(always showed up when he said he would, which I now know is unusual), and recommended a great plumber too! His prices were fair, and he didn't upsell us. The work we asked him to do wasn't sexy or something he'll be putting on his site--but it was exactly what we needed. Now that we're through the conversion and are looking for more specialized work, we'll definitely be calling him back.

Michael and his crew did a 9 month project for us, building out our basement in the City. It was a…read moremajor residential job, and we lived upstairs throughout rather than to incur the additional expense of vacating. The job was finished at end of '22, and the final permit inspection has been accomplished. We are so grateful that we chose Keaveney Construction, and we have no hesitation whatsoever in giving them our heartiest review and recommendation. Although it wasn't our first home improvement project, it was our first in San Fran, and definitely our most involved and largest. Thank you Michael, Jimmy, Aiden, Boyce and the whole gang.

Michael is the guy you want to be managing your construction project. He is a great problem solver…read moreand I would trust him with every decision that has to be made, big or small. He cares so much about the finished product and he delivers on all his promises on time and on budget. He is extremely fair on any changes to the original plan, and of course there will me many of those! His team excels at great woodwork and he can come up with a solution to any obstacle. He has the network to get you the best price on foundation work, tile, cabinets, counters, and anything that will impact the cost of your project. He can handle anything and I would never build a house or remodel a room without his help. We did a full gut remodel, and he was onsite every single day making sure everything was done right the first time. He takes ownership of the entire process and he will never nickel and dime you on small stuff. He always takes the time to answer any question or strategy and he will literally never take the easy way out on a decision. He wants your house to be great and he will make it great! No project is too big for his team, they can do it all. One reviewer said they would trust his life, and I couldn't agree more! He really cares, he won't let you get screwed by anybody he interacts with (Best Buy, Locksmith's, Painters you name it!). We absolutely love our house, and you will too!

I got five bids for my foundation repair and seismic strengthening and I chose to work with…read moreRandolfo of MR Construction. He is a dedicated concrete contractor and specializes in foundation repair/replacement, structural upgrades, seismic work and drainage. I hadn't heard of MR Construction, but I did my due diligence before selecting him. Well known, high quality contractors in the Berkeley/Albany use his services frequently. In fact, one of the general contractors that I spoke to told me he used Randolfo for his own house, so that made me feel confident that Randolfo could get the job done to a very high level. His prices are fair and his work is clean and carefully executed and he doesn't cut corners. I'm a very demanding client, and Randolfo made sure that the work was done to the highest level. My architect who didn't know his work was impressed with the end product. If you need a dedicated concrete contractor for your project, I highly recommend getting in touch with this contractor. You will not be disappointed.

Randolfo and his crew are solid. Fast and efficient yet don't cut any corners. They did our…read moreearthquake retrofit and helped work with the city for all the inspections. There was added value in there help with downspouts and a sump pump issue. Highly recommend.

Ramon and his team did the foundation and framing for our new addition project, and they're…read morefantastic. They did a great job, with excellent quality, and most importantly, they really care about customer satisfaction. I asked for a lot of changes throughout the project and all of them were no problem and no extra charges. I really appreciated Ramon's can-do attitude. Also, over the course of the project I got to know many of his crew members. Several have been working with him for over 10 years, some almost 20 years. They have a ton of experience, and it shows. I would definitely hire him again in a heartbeat if I had another project to do.

We hired Ramon for a 2 bedroom, 3 bath addition a few years ago. He blew us away by finishing ahead…read moreof schedule and on-budget. We were so impressed with his work, that we have hired him for 2 subsequent projects. His team has been working together for years; they know each other so well that not a movement is wasted. Watching them work is seriously like watching an intricate ballet. Ramon is excellent at reading architectural drawings, so there is no "winging it" as we have experienced with other contractors. We some tricky angles along our roofline, and he built them exactly to measure. Ramon is honest, hard-working, and easy to communicate with. He won't try to bulk up the budget with unnecessary change orders. If he runs into a problem, he will be direct about it and work with you to figure it out. A note about the one star review below: the offending truck was driven by a sub-contractor. Ramon himself is very considerate and always made sure to park considerately at our job site.

I've had two projects done by Tim Garretson Construction and the results are wonderful and he…read moreactually exceeded my expectations. I already knew he had a great reputation (via personal referral from a former RWC building staffer). Tim and his crew are very professional, easy to work with, and the results are functional, beautiful, and they keep the areas they work in clean. They are also sensitive to environmental concerns in recycling and reusing wherever possible. I also really like that this is a family-run, local company and Tim in particular is extremely easy to communicate with. He is very good at following up, paying attention to detail, offering pertinent advice that helped me make better decisions and save money, etc. Everyone who has seen his work in my home admires it a lot and I would highly recommend him (I would definitely use him again for any future projects). P.S.: I also got great help from Rose Garretson on not only helping me select some beautiful tile and stone, but actually designing the look of my shower stall for a "customized" look and feel. My have complimented me on the workmanship and style.

We have lived in our home for 10 years and have used Garretson Construction on two different…read moreprojects. We hired Tim based on his local reputation the first time, and hired Tim a second time based on the quality of work and professionalism we experienced 7 years prior. I would absolutlely recommend Garretson Construction to others in the area.