Our HOA has used Pederson Construction on our 3-unit San Francisco residential building for various…read moreproject for over 5 years. Services have included exterior rebuilds, waterproofing, roofing, rooftop decking and plumbing adjustments to optimize drainage. Pederson Construction stands our for their quick work, accurate quotes and very fine attention to details. They hold themselves to high standards, and all of their work has exceeded our expectations. In the processes of waterproofing, roofing and re-decking our rooftop patio, they realized that the original location of the drain was not optimized. While we thought this would be a big, disruptive process to move the drain, Pederson construction brought together the necessary plumbing and drywall talent to quickly complete this adjustment with minimal disruption. There can always be unexpected issues with any construction project, but Pederson has repeatedly proven they can quickly and efficiently address issues to get the project done right. Our building suffered leaks that we attempted to patch up for years. But once Pederson did the job right, our building has remained waterproofed for over 5 years. Highly recommended.

Elliot has worked on several large projects for us this year and we have been so happy from the…read moreinitial bid to the completed projects. We first hired him to remove our ugly old metal banister and design, create and install a new banister and it is absolutely beautiful. It is a perfect fit to our house and looks like it always should have been there. We were so happy with his craftsmanship that we hired him for another project. He built a bench seat for our breakfast nook. He took great care to make sure it matched perfectly with our kitchen cabinets. We also had him remove our picture windows from our kitchen eating area and install gorgeous La Cantina Doors that open to our deck. His work was flawless and we are really impressed with all the work he has done and the beautiful transformation he has made to our home in such a short time.

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!

Early this year, we purchased a short-sale house and was looking for a general contractor to…read morecompletely renovate the house end to end so I could rent it out. We had interviewed several contractors and wanted to give up until we met Ben - I knew within a few minutes he was the right guy for the job. Ben and his team are professionals. The contract is one of the more detailed that I have seen, permits are taken care of for you, no hassles with the city inspections, crew showed up when they said they would be, work and material is above standard. Ben is also very good at design and paint colors. He offered a number of suggestions to make the house more modern and higher-end. I must admit, we got lucky when we met Ben as the final product is a wow. I would highly recommend Ben for your project needs!

We had an undetected water leak in a difficult to access area. By the time we became aware of it,…read morethe resulting dry rot had compromised a 14' structural beam, several floor joists and other wood elements. While not a huge job, it was challenging. I contacted Benjamin Construction and was impressed by their response in several ways. 1. Benjamin responded to my initial inquiry quickly. 2. Within a few days, Benjamin came by the house to look over the problem. The communication was good and he was quick to respond to questions. A contract soon followed. 3. The work commenced within a couple of weeks. It would have been sooner, but the unusually wet May and as the work was being approached from the exterior, we lost a week. (Work included the removal of part of a deck.) 4. Once started, the work progressed continuously and with good workmanship. When the inevitable unexpected arose, Benjamin identified alternatives so that we could manage the work scope. Benjamin also had to drive some distance to find a match for our 30+ year old siding. To complete the job by the target date, the carpenter worked extra hours and cleaned up the site well before leaving. Benjamin Construction met all my expectations on this project, good communications, good craftsmanship, overcoming unexpected obstacles, and going the extra mile to meet the schedule target. I especially appreciated the focused effort, even though it was not a huge project.

Mark Drayer is a carpenter that came recommended to us by Jennifer Helms, our interior decorator…read more We've now used him for 3 projects and would highly recommend him. I believe he is based out of Orinda, but all of the work he did for us is at our home in Dublin. To date, he has built and installed custom built-in shelves in our hall and master bathroom, a whole built-in wall unit in our office, and crown molding throughout the entire house. The carpentry work included adjustable shelves, trim work, rolling drawers, etc. With all projects he worked with us on a design that met our needs as well as the style we were looking for. He built everything on site, in our driveway and garage, and then installed himself. He is a one-man crew and works very hard and very efficiently. He is polite and friendly, and also cleaned up any messes inside and outside the house when he was done. We really enjoyed working with Mark and more importantly, are happy with the finished products. The shelves, cabinets, and crown molding make our home (newer construction) look much more custom, and also it's more functional with the additional shelf and storage space. We would definitely use Mark for future carpentry projects.

Formerly JF Construction - We have been working with the owner Jon for several years now…read more He has done everything from installing doors and windows to baseboards/ trim work, and tile work. He is extremely knowledgeable about construction including floor plans, foundations, plumbing, and electrical. He has a solid network of vendors he works with in flooring, cabinets and more. We trust him and have been very happy with his work. He is reliable and friendly.

My wife and I hired Jon-Michael based on these Yelp reviews and we're happy we did. My only regret…read moreis that I didn't have him supervise and hire all the other subs we needed for the work on our new house. He actually cares about the quality of the work being done and will offer suggestions about how to make it look and work the best. Jon-Michael remodeled our entire bathroom, which involved removing a closet in an adjacent room and expanding the bathroom into it, moving the shower and toilet to the opposite side of the room, installing a pocket door and installing all the plumbing and tiling. He removed and patched our fireplace so you'd never know it was there. Supervised the refinish of the hardwood floors and removal of the old insulation. Hired the electricians, pulled the permits and supervised the upgrade of all the electrical in our house from knob and tube to 2009 code. In short there's really nothing he can't do and if he can't I'm sure he's got a Sub who will do a great job. I could go on for pages about what I appreciated about working with Jon-Michael but to keep it short I think what makes him so good is he sees each job as an opportunity to create a relationship with the customer and he goes out of his way to do whatever it takes to form that relationship. We couldn't be happier and in the future Jon-MIchael will be the first call we make if we need any work done on our house.

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!

Les is a true craftsman and an all-around great guy. We are very happy with the work he has done…read moreon our kitchen remodel, custom shoe benches and more. We have an old Victorian and often find unwelcome surprises when doing repairs and maintenance. Les is very experienced with older homes and has quite an arsenal of creative solutions for dealing with construction irregularities to make things structurally sound and aesthetically beautiful. He is quick with a good story and we feel we have made a friend, not just a business contact.

If you're looking for a contractor who comes in, quotes rock bottom prices but charges you extra…read morefor every little deviation or snafu that might come up, rushes through the job, and makes you feel like any additional discussion is an imposition, then you're not looking for Les. If, however, you're looking for a contractor who charges reasonable rates, checks with you every step of the project, actively seeks input and feedback, works on every detail until it's pretty much perfect, and even takes care of other little odds & ends around the house without big drama, then you've come to the right place. A few months ago, I decided that my half-bath (aka "powder room") really needed to look less like a contractor's special from the 80's (uneven brown-grouted white tile floor, a toilet that needed a plunger more often than not, an unframed chipped mirror, different textures on different walls, and a vanity that left a 6" gap between it and the wall on one side), and more like a mini-sanctuary for guests. I bought most of the supplies (vanity, sink, faucet, countertop, mirror, toilet, tile, moulding, paint, etc), and was looking for someone to help make the dream a reality. I first turned to Yelp (yay Yelp!), but found that many of the highly rated guys near me were either booked well into the future, weren't that interested in a job this annoying and comparatively small (4x8' room, lots of 1/2-day tasks with wait times for drying, etc), or didn't actually have their contractor's license. If someone's going to be spending 2-3 weeks coming in & out of my house without me around, it's good to know that they have insurance and have to answer to the contractor's board. Enter Les. I met Les in casual carpool (yay Bay Area!), where he mentioned he was going into the city to quote a job. I asked him for a flyer, and decided to see what he had to say. Les was prompt (not just when providing the quote, but for every meeting after that, as well), friendly, courteous, listened to what I had to say, made suggestions and provided input on what would work and what some of the trade-offs might be, and came in a smidge lower, quote-wise, than two of my other quotes (but higher than one, who'd quoted without seeing the space). Our planned start time ended up being delayed a month (he had another job that took a little longer than expected, then the holidays were upon us), but once he got going, he was here every day making progress... and we talked about the project almost every night. For the most part, the project went quite smoothly -- it completed within his estimated timeframe (2-3 weeks). The one snafu -- I came home after he'd finished grouting the new tile. It looked not-great. Not horrible, but not good, either -- and partly probably my fault. I'd bought epoxy grout from Home Depot (never needs sealing), but the stuff apparently just did NOT want to behave properly. Stuck to the tile, wouldn't stay in the grooves, and the end result just didn't look quite right. I gave Les a call, and said "um, about the grout..." and he said "yeah, I don't like it either". The next day, he pulled it all out, and put in the good-old-traditional stuff. Much, much better, and no additional $$$. The last task for the bathroom was to hang the mirror, and he wanted to make sure it went exactly where I wanted it. Rather than expecting me to take a day off work (or arrange to work from home), he came by on a Saturday, and we finished hanging the mirror together. This little bathroom has now become my favorite room in the house.

This guy was doing work down the street from us, and has had a jackhammer running constantly for…read moretwo days. The noise is awful and nonstop. It made us wonder if his jackhammer is too small, or if he is cutting corners by using only a single crewmember with a jackhammer, or whether jackhammering was even the best solution. (Maybe he could have used a bobcat?) When I called him to inquire about when he'd be finished and whether his approach was the fastest way to get the job done, he had a really bad attitude; which is what other yelpers have described in their reviews. Mr. Allen is certainly not someone we'd ever want to work with.

I had a major problem with a leaky shower in a rental house I own -- the shower had been leaking…read morefor quite a while and the damage was rather extensive. Robert of RC Allen Construction gave me an extremely competitive bid for the job and was able to get the job done in a timely manner and not overly disrupt the tenant (who was already disrupted living without a shower). The work was done timely, on budget and I have a very happy tenant. Overall I'm extremely pleased and would highly recommend Robert for any work necessary.