From Day 1, working with Dan and Craftsman Decks was truly a great experience. Dan is responsive,…read morepractical, and an expert when it comes to all things decks. Our second-story elevated deck needed a major repair. When we spoke to a few other companies, they all said that we needed a full rebuild. But not Dan. He assessed the work carefully, examined the drawings, and said he could do the repair. He was fair and transparent with the cost and clear about the scope of work. When the job began, Dan and his team, Ksen and Chris, were thoughtful and efficient with their approach. They made lots of progress quickly, and explained each step in detail. Dan really went above and beyond helping me navigate the inspection process. We wanted to make a few changes from the original drawings that required a revision. Dan worked with our architect, handled the inspectors, and helped get our deck approved and permitted. He was careful and detailed, communicated well throughout the whole process, and the work was top tier. I highly recommend Craftsman Decks. Elite work, trustworthy and reliable, fair and transparent, and will go the extra mile. Give them all the stars!

Working with Dan and his team was the best experience our family has ever had with a contractor on…read morea major project. We had a full deck replacement on a large wrap around deck that was near its end. Dan's pricing was honest, the work was clean, the crew was extremely friendly and the work product was perfect. I would emphatically recommend this team for your deck project. By the end of the job our kids did not want them to leave! I am particularly amazed at the fact that that the job although large and complicated came in exactly at the price that was estimated. That is rare these days. We are very happy with the end result. Dan and team were clear communicators and were very respectful of the space.

Getting our handrails done was the smoothest construction work I have ever had. Their online intake…read moreform is thorough so you just need to input your details and then they follow up for scheduling and pricing. It was more affordable than 2 other local steel fabricators for identical rails. I cant emphasize enough how responsive they are. They actually return your calls and emails. They show up when they say they will. These seem like low standards but in the construction field I have found that this is very rare.

This was my second project from Mr. Handrail, I cannot recommend them enough! The service is…read moreprompt, courteous, and knowledgeable. They blended the functional needs with a sensitivity to design aesthetic. The workmanship is fabulous!

I reached out to IVS Iron Works for a quote on a custom metal gate with a modern design--matte…read moreblack finish, clean straight edges, and redwood wood accents on the interior. From the first call, their communication was clear and professional The craftsmanship exceeded my expectations. The final product was even more beautiful than I had envisioned! If you're looking for custom iron work, metal gates, or modern steel designs, I highly recommend IVS Iron Works. Thank you to the team for delivering such a great result!

I requested a quote from IVS for a large fence project and it was a bit difficult to iron out the…read moredetails with IVS. Ignacio, who came for the site visit and identified himself as the owner, was very easy to communicate with both in person and over the phone. However, Jackie, (not clear to me if she's the co-owner or Ignacio's wife) finalizes pricing and pretty much runs the show. For our project, we had picked IVS to do the work, but the price kept increasing by thousands of dollars. I asked to speak with Ignacio since these changes were inconsistent with what I discussed with him and put them week above our other quotes, but Jackie said that's not necessary since she decides the pricing. They also charge tax on materials, which no other fencers do (since they're already paying tax to Home Depot, etc.). These business practices felt disingenuous to me and like bait and switch. I've had issues in the past with businesses like this that once the work begins they'll change order you again and ask for more money. So we did not use them. For this fence, we received multiple quotes. Two companies were in the $9-10K range and IVS was around $12K. All were licensed and bonded. We went with the lowest quote and are extremely happy with our fence.

MSI Ironworks in Richmond,CA is fantastic! Carlos worked with my schedule and quickly fit me in for…read morea small welding job on my Lexus GX-470 SUV. I could not be happier! Photos attached to this review. Thanks a million, Carlos!

Carlos responded quickly and showed up at my house earlier than expected which worked out great…read more After the measurement, Carlos said he will have the estimate by evening. Evening came and went, and a day passed. So I sent a reminder text. Nothing. Another day passed. Nothing. Why do they come out wasting both of our times only to ghost me?

Santos did our exterior stairs including making the foundation, and creating the stairs. He is…read moreextremely easy to work with, maintains the highest standards, and all on time and within our budget. The job had a lot of details and needed to be done according to a plan - Santos was able to anticipate areas of concern and help us easily get thru inspection. Santos and his team are great to work with and we highly recommend!

Santos and his guys are great! They came in and completely redid a deck and railing that had been…read morebotched by a prior contractor. The quality of the workmanship was excellent, communications were good and the pricing was reasonable. I will hire them again for sure! They also got started within a day and finished on the schedule they had promised.

This was a great experience. Good communication throughout, clear goals + expectations and…read moregenuinely good service. The team came out to replace a badly damaged side fence (see the results here) and did some critical work on my deck, including to ward off squirrels from living underneath. Overall, a smooth, drama-free experience.

Corey helped us with damaged fence. He's great to work with! He's a great communicator on text,…read morecame out to give us an estimate. Estimate was very detailed with the sections written out. We also had the fence sealed with his team. Highly recommend Corey and FCR!

Bumble Bee Construction-Joe is your friendly neighborhood contractor to go to! He took on most of…read morethe siding job on his own till the rest of the crew could join. From there completion time sped up. Very knowledgeable, able to explain process in simple way and also flexible with my hectic schedule.

Joe did an amazing job redoing our back porch. He made sure to pick out the best redwood and worked…read moreefficiently. We are happy to have a beautiful porch that will last for years to come. We highly recommend him and look forward to bringing him in for future projects!

Another missing followup by Michael Persky. Always prefer t say nothing if deficit in response but…read morethis is simply dropping the ball on an important deck replacement/repair/re/build. Certainly wish Michael & Veronica the best, but can't comment on a non response & hard to endorse after a month elapsed.

I had Michael replace an old wooden deck that had become rotten with a new one made of composite…read more The whole experience was positive from start to finish. Michael's team arrived promptly, removed the old deck, and built a new frame that is far sounder and protected than the old one. He provided many samples to help us choose the best composite plank and we were very happy with the result. Finally, he did a lot of really nice work on a railing that turned out much nicer than we had imagined. We are very happy with the end result and expect our beautiful new deck to last many years.