I moved into my home a year ago and the patio was in pretty bad shape. It had a topping on the…read moreconcrete that had not been cared for, showing signs of chipping and water stains that wouldn't power wash out. I considered tearing the whole thing out (at great expense and mess) but a contractor friend suggested just taking the top coat off and redoing that. I contact two companies I found here on Yelp and AB Concrete called me back. John came down from Auburn and gave me a quote before he left. Initially, I told him I decided to fully replace the whole mess because I wanted to do more extensive work with it, but called him a week later because economic reality kicked it. He scheduled the job and a crew of three came down and finished the job in three days. Kenny, Isaiah and Ivan were easy to work with and Kenny did a marvelous job of customizing the ultimate color of the patio. They were mindful of my backyard and cleaned up each day. I'm very pleased with the work they performed and how the patio looks now. (I'm also happy with the thousands left in my bank account too!)

Poor workmanship, even worse customer service. Coating that they applied to my back patio chipped…read moreoff within 3 months, despite the $5000.00 price tag. I called them several times to come back out so we could discuss solutions. They never returned.

LR Landscaping installed pavers around our pool in 2020. Last winter, one of the pavers sunk a…read morecouple inches. They came promptly to repair it and discovered an old irrigation pipe was not properly capped (work done by a different team who dug the trench). The team spent a few hours--at no charge--repairing. They turned off the water source, preventing any future problems, and re-laid the pavers once the repair was complete. It looks as good as new! We couldn't be happier with the response and quality from LR Landscaping & Pavers. Highly recommend them.

I called Lee to give us an estimate for a retaining wall that we are planning on having built. He…read morehappened to be in our area when I called, and was able to set a time just a few hours from when I called to come and have a look. He arrived right on time. He spent a long time discussing our project with us, and what he and his team could do. It was obvious he had a great deal of experience building retaining walls, and knew what had to be done, and how to do it. We happened to mention we needed to repair or replace our flagstone pathway. He doesn't do flagstone itself, but he did suggest a paver that looks just like random flagstones, but has several advantages compared to the real thing. At no time did we ever feel under any pressure to "choose him". He was simply professional, honest, and open with what he could do, and how it would be done. He sent us a detailed bid, breaking out the retaining wall and flagstone-like paver work separately, so we could do one, or both. His price for the retaining wall was in line with other estimates we'd gotten (and the paver pathway seemed reasonable, but we had no comparisons for that). In the end, we decided to go with a different contractor, who could do all the landscaping we are planning on. (Lee's company focuses on hardscapes only.) But if in the future we have a hardscape-only project, Lee will probably be our first call.

What great customer service! Riley immediately responded to my Yelp inquiry to repair three brick…read morewalls on my property and provided a detailed estimate. His prices were reasonable and he even provided a final discount due to not requiring as much material as planned. Honest and reliable. I highly recommend this company if you are looking to start a construction project.

We recently hired Riley to pour a new concrete patio, and we couldn't be happier with the results!…read moreFrom start to finish, the entire experience was smooth and professional. Riley gave an extremely reasonable quote and stayed on budget. The crew arrived on time every day, kept the workspace tidy, and paid incredible attention to detail. The finished patio looks absolutely fantastic. Riley took the time to explain each step of the process and made sure we were comfortable with every decision along the way. If you're looking for a reliable, skilled, and honest contractor, I highly recommend Rough Stuff--they exceeded all our expectations! 10/10 would recommend.

Recently, my elderly mom who lives 1.5 hours away suffered an episode that ultimately led to the…read morefire department having to make entry into her house. Which resulted in three doorways being breached and door jams, lockets, door moulding, etc.. being destroyed. Thankfully my mom is recovering but I found myself in dire need of a trustworthy contractor to repair the damage and to have the work completed ASAP. I can't remember if Lucas answered the phone or if he called me right back but it was quick and easy to get a hold of him either way. We made an appointment to meet the next day. Lucas was perfectly communicative and arrived on time. He was patient as my mom's neighbors engaged me and added significant time to his visit. What I appreciated most from Lucas is that he offered multiple options for each area of work to be done. Aesthetically and as far as cost. As time was a factor, having Lucas respond the following day with a very reasonable bid, based on the options we discussed and with the added benefit of him being ready to get the work completed in a short amount of time really meant a lot. As did his communication with following up to see if we had any questions or concerns. Ultimately my mom chose a different option but that decision does not reflect on Lucas or Alpha at all. In fact she asked me to keep Lucas's information for her so she can contact him for future projects.

Lucas did a awesome job converting my window into a door..very professional very nice and the best…read moreprice. I will use him again and highly recommend him. Thanks Lucas..

We are beyond pleased with the work Freschi Construction did on our driveway! We wish we had taken…read morebefore and after pictures! We were in desperate need of a new "apron" at the bottom of our 400' driveway as the asphalt was crumbling and just kept getting worse. Freschi came in and fixed the several patches on the concrete part of our driveway (using rebar!) and put in a beautiful asphalt "apron". We have had so many compliments from neighbors "now your place really does look like an estate", etc.! Freschi's team is professional, honest and has integrity and they were wonderful in communicating the various steps to expect throughout the whole process (from Shirley in the office to the team on site). We chose them because previously, we had them put in a beautiful rock retaining wall and repair some other sections of our concrete driveway that were in need of repair. We highly recommend them and if, in the future, we were to need remodeling work, we'd choose them for that as well! Thank you Lou, Shirley, Steve, Chris, Rafael & Bronson, and all of the other team members that were involved. We appreciate you - keep up the great work!

I have relied on Freschi Construction for all my home projects for over 20 years…read more They are honest, reliable, and very professional. If we have an emergency situation, they are on top of it immediately. All their work is done to perfection, and their pricing is very reasonable. Whatever your needs might be: construction, roofing, painting, or plumbing, you can always rely on Freschi Construction to do the job right!

Found Mark to do a new Concrete pad for my front porch in South Lake Tahoe- wanted someone who knew…read moreelevation, all weather types including freezing and snow AND who covers the South Lake Tahoe... and I found him! Mark did an amazing job on my porch. He worked it into my time frame that I wanted it done. He removed the old porch (cleaned it up good!), reccomended we replace the old pillars and even took care of those for me. He set up and cleaned and took care of everything for me. He stamped the top and even stamped the sides to give it an even more custom look. Communication was good and prices fair. He even sent me pics during the project...Great work! Thank you Mark, I'll be calling again anytime I need Concrete work!

Mark is amazing and patient! The walkways and patio pads are gorgeous! I couldn't have found…read moreanyone who could have done a better job. I have had many sidewalks and patios put in over the years and I have yet to have someone do a better job than Mark. He communicated well and was upfront regarding the cost for changes and additions I wanted. Mark was a joy to work with. I will only use him for any future work. I highly recommend Colossal Concrete. Thank you Mark!! I can now enjoy my backyard!

Total professionals, arrived on time, protected the job site, very neat perfect installation these…read moreguys know what they're doing. I would highly recommend Sierra Solid Surfaces for all your countertop needs.

Bill Hearn made new counters,integal sinks and new shower walls for us. He gave us an estimate…read morequickly, worked with our general contractor and did the installation in a timely manner. His work is professional and accurate. He willingly accommodated changes that came up during construction, and helped with a counter repair in the kitchen. Bill is great to work with, and we recommend him without reservation.

Very expensive for the outcome received…read more I am leaving a factual review based on my experience. The quoted price was $8,000 for weed-eating and yard cleanup on a 0.55-acre property, including the house area, on hilly terrain in the Sierra Nevada foothills. The property had not been maintained for some time, and some of the weeds were over a foot high. There were also leaves, a burn pile to be hauled away, and another pile to be cut up and moved toward the neighboring side. I additionally asked that leaves be thinned and blown away from the area near the deck. The work took two days with a crew of three. To be fair, the contractor was responsive when other businesses were not, and he was generally professional in communication. He also completed the work as narrowly described in the contract. My main concern is that, given the very high price, the final result still left a substantial amount of leaf and stick debris across the yard. After the crew finished, my wife spent the next two days raking and filling approximately 30 thirteen-gallon bags of leaves from the property. That strongly suggests to me that the leaf thinning and cleanup were not done to the standard I expected for a project at this price point. Another issue was that when I asked for additional thinning of the leaves, I was told that this was not specifically included in the contract. That may be true contractually, but it highlighted a broader problem: as a customer unfamiliar with foothill yard maintenance, I was relying on the contractor's professional judgment to define what a good finished result should look like. In my view, that guidance was lacking. There was also a personal comment made during the job that my wife found disrespectful. To be fair, he did apologize, and I will leave it at that. My overall impression is that the work was performed to the minimum required by the written scope rather than to the standard most customers would expect from a premium-priced yard cleanup. My advice to other customers: Get multiple quotes before committing. Ask neighbors what is typical for similar work in the area. Define cleanup expectations in writing, especially for leaves, sticks, and yard debris. Make sure the scope describes the expected end condition, not just the tasks to be performed. Price the job by clear deliverables, not vague effort.

The Yard Guy came highly recommended as the only guy who could fix my problem! Tim is one of the…read moremost likable guys around, but I have to agree with some of the reviews. The estimate provided was for 3 days of what Tim described as very hard and physical labor for his guys. It was reportedly work that couldn't be done using a ditch digger or heavier equipment because of rocks and location. It turned out that it didn't need any of those things. It was 1 man digging with a shovel, in fill dirt! If I knew how to or what a french drain even was, I could have done that part! The entire job took little more than half a day, including a trip to the dump! The drain does its job fine! I recommend using The Yard Guy for that type of work! They did a fine job on a french drain to capture water coming down my hillside. However, the problem they were called for was NOT water coming down my hill. It pertained to water entering my shower through my foundation or rock wall. The french drain did nothing to fix that issue. The work done at or near the foundation actually seemed to have exacerbated the problem by creating a more direct or easier path for the water! To be fair, Tim told me it was possible what they were doing wouldn't fix the problem and I understood that, but I still thought it would be a move in the right direction. Admittedly, there was work done, during that 5-6 hours, such as digging and cement, rocks moved, things purchased to do the job such as perforated pipe, cement, sand, etc., and finally moving all that beautiful fill dirt to the dump (that I had to pay for separately!). I fully believed that Tim's description made the drain seem very necessary and very difficult...yet, the work I watched and end-result didn't live up! When he became aware that the labor needed and expended wasn't anywhere as extensive as he thought it would be and took nearly 2.5 days less than estimated, I think he should have reduced his fee. Also, when I contacted him to report the problem was the same or worse as a result of additional rain and possibly because of the work done, Tim advised me that the problem was much more extensive than he had believed and then he made several phone calls on my behalf and recommended additional work and expense. Like I said really nice guy! I just wish he had said, I can't fix YOUR problem, but maybe a nice french drain will help with water coming down your hill! I think I was in a desperate situation and it resulted in a nice $6K 30 foot french drain! I do feel taken advantage of when all was said and done.