Daniel Burja built new deck stairs for us. He also went above and beyond by removing an existing…read morestaircase electric chair when I couldn't get the company to start the job right away. Daniel kept communications going on the progress and answered all our questions. Daniel found a significant unrelated issue and brought it to my attention, then hired the right company to fix it. I highly recommend Daniel Burja for your construction needs. I only have a two before pictures of the rotten steps however I think you can see the difference and quality of his work in the remaining pictures.

Our family is very grateful for Daniel Burja's expertise during a recent bathroom remodel…read more Daniel's eye for design, solid work ethic, attention to detail, and focused concern for customer satisfaction are very much appreciated. Daniel created a beautiful, light-filled, functional bathroom for our family from a space that initially had many design problems that required thoughtful correction. Daniel's assistants are efficient and talented people, as well, who truly care about the quality of their work. The construction itself was done in a conscientious and timely manner with quality always first and foremost, and the routine of daily clean-up helped make the process smooth and relaxed. In addition, Daniel's attention to COVID19 protocol was noted and appreciated. Many thanks to Daniel Burja Construction for a job well done.

Armando the owner is a straight talker, honest, knows what he's doing, and seriously a really great…read moreguy with a lot of integrity. The workers are also amazing. I've really could not tell you how much I recommend them and I will use them for everything I need in the future!

Armando and his team did a fantastic job - reasonably priced and FAST (finished putting our…read moreshort-term rental condo back together after a major water leak in a week!! Others were saying it would take them 3 weeks to a month at a higher cost). Very good communication too. Highly recommend them!!

The city works dept managed to flood our downstairs with sewage water, and Joe Martines and his…read moreteam expertly handled every aspect of the repairs and clean-up. They worked long hours to put us out of our misery and leave our downstairs bedrooms and bathrooms looking (and smelling) like new . When it came time to fix our leaking roof terrace, I of course called Joe, and he did a great job. His prices are reasonable, and I intend to use him for all our future construction work. Hopefully it won't involve another sewage flood.

Joe is a life saver. We have called him in during two emergencies, and he has come through for us…read moreboth times. The first was to rescue us from a half-finished bathroom remodel where the original contractor abandoned the project half way through. We could find no other contractor that would touch the project, because you never know the quality of the work already done, and you are kind of assuming responsibility for it. Joe stepped in, fixed some things the previous contractor had screwed up, and finished the bathroom just in time for us to be able to celebrate Thanksgiving with the family visiting. The second time was similar. We had a water line break and it damaged the entire bathroom in the master bedroom. We were displaced from our bedroom and the house was hazardous. Joe was already booked with other projects, but was able to rearrange some of his staff and was able to start fixing the house that very day. Three weeks later, we had a beautiful bathroom. We hadn't anticipated doing another bathroom remodel, and certainly hadn't budgeted for it. Joe's price was very fair, considering the emergency nature of the project and the fact that he had to have people on overtime to help complete the job. I highly recommend JM Construction. They are life savers.

I would like to thank Johny for doing an amazing job on our seismic retrofit. He finished the…read moreproject in a timely manner, answered all of my questions on what was going to be done, and did not surpass the estimated cost. The fact that Johny offers the most reasonable cost for this work in the area is a huge plus as other contractors' estimates were so high I was doubting the realization of this project. I was so impressed with his work that I asked him to work on some plumbing and he delivered. If you are admitted to the EBB program and want to seismic retrofit your home, give Johny a call.

Today, I met with Johnny to get a quote on a huge remodel project in my home... After another…read morecontractor caused structural damage in my home... Johnny came out to my house, not only give me a quote on the repair of the structural damaged but to finish all the other remodeling project that was left over from the previous contractor.. I was so impressed and you will be impressed with Johnny he is so professional so relaxed so mellow and very calmly takes you through the entire project, what it will Intel and he even gives you ideas of what would work safer and better in your home... Johnny, is fantastic awesome and amazing!!! I can't say enough great things about him...

I cannot recommend Ivan highly enough. We just completed an addition…read moreto our house in San Jose, which added around 300 sq ft, included a new bathroom and had to tie into the existing structure of our house. We met with several general contractors and got several bids for the project and ended up choosing Ivan. There is a number of examples of why I would recommend Ivan if you are doing a larger project: 1. He is reasonable about budget, he gave us a very reasonable bid and tried his best to stick to that bid as much as possible. Almost all overages in the bid were of my choosing to use different materials or changes to the design throughout it. Ivan always let me know how much more something was going to be and was always reasonable if I asked for more bids from subcontractors to try to get a better price. He is never willing to sacrifice quality for the price, but will actively work on your behalf to get quotes down to where they should be and deny out subcontractors based on price. We would not have been able to complete the project in the price range many people gave us. An example were, one of his framers came in at a higher price than what he bid us, Ivan worked hard to find a different framer that he felt would do the job correctly and he could trust but was back closer to the big price. 2. He is extremely knowledgable about all parts of construction. He is easily able to answer ideas, come up with creative suggestions. His companies name is not a joke, he is EXTREMELY precise. So much that he worries about quality and things being perfect to a point that he would tell me he is changing something or having someone redo something because it wasn't up to his standards when I didn't even notice there was a problem when I saw it. He is able to work with his subcontractors and correct a situation when something is not done right. He holds them accountable and himself accountable for any problems and gets them fixed. Another example of his precision is this was a large permitted project where we added square footage, it was inspected multiple times throughout the project, not a single inspection didn't pass and even the inspectors commented on the quality of his work. In fact I have had multiple see what he has don't and comment on the quality of his work. He is also extremely clean and worked around our schedule which is nice since we had to camp in the living room while our master bedroom was being redone. 3. He is straightforward and an all around nice person to work with and deal with. He is friendly and considerate, this is a great quality to have when you are working with someone over months. 4. He took into consideration our needs out of the project. We wanted things like soundproofing, he made it happen, we wanted certain features of the bathroom, he made it happen. We wanted a modern look, he made it happen. He did everything is a extremely fast paced timeline and I never felt like we were behind schedule, it always felt as if the project was moving along well. In the end the project turned out much better than we had actually imagined and we still marvel at how great it is. When you are spending a good deal of money you fear that if might not be worth it, so it is refreshing to look at it at the end and be overly happy with how it turned out and not worry at all if you made the right decision. I don't know if we would be in the same situation without coming across Ivan, and I can't recommend him highly enough. I have worked with several general contractors before in the past and I have not had as good of an experience as with Ivan, there is so many more remodeling projects I would like to bring him back for when I have the money to do so. Thanks for everything!

This was our first house project and we cannot say how great it was to work with Ivan. We have…read moreheard horror stories from friends about remodels with different general contractors - that did not happen with Ivan! My husband and I had an idea of the general vibe we wanted for our kitchen/living room but Ivan made it happen better than we could have imagined! He helped guide us with products and realistic choices, all while keeping in mind the style we wanted for our home. He communicated with us daily, made sure we were completely aware of what was going on with the project and where are budget was with our remodel. He would communicate where we could save money and where we could splurge. He let us know where we would really see the difference and where it wouldn't matter as much. He kept to the timeline he gave us - he worked miracles to get the job done on time and get us out of our guest bedroom (make shift kitchen during the remodel) - he was a life saver! We feel so lucky to have had such a great experience with our kitchen remodel - we walk down to our kitchen every day and can not believe it is our house - Ivan was amazing and we will definitely ask him to do more work on our house! Thank you so much Ivan! ~The GJ family

Andrews Construction did a room addition and new bathroom for us and the work came out great. Fair…read morequote, friendly workers, and they finished on time. Highly recommend them for any project.

I want everyone to know how much I appricate Andrew's Construction. His team of quality technicians…read morehave helped me to both maintain and remodel my home. He has a team of expert, home electrical, carpenters, and plumbing replacement installation (hot water heaters). I have utilized all of his team members to improve my home. He and his team are a quality first group. They tend to care about each task as if they were working on their own home. They live up to their commitments, like, on time arrival, completions targets, cleanliness, keeping the customer informed, and high quality work. I wish I could remember each team members name but at this time I will just thank Ralph, Miguel, Angel, and Ian, for their excellent work on my home. I had a new water heater replaced and I had six korbels replaced. Again, the work was outstanding and the finished product is beautiful!

Where do I begin? I have been thinking about having my…read moreBathroom Remodel for quite a few years, but never wanted to pull the trigger because as we all know, at least in my experience, the most difficult aspect of any project is choosing who you will be working closely with. One day as I was in my AQUA CLASS, a fellow swimmer was also in the middle of a Bathroom Remodel. I asked who she had contacted to begin her project..........it was SD Construction !! As she raved about the service that had been provided, it took me less than a few seconds to pick up the phone and made that call. For me, I felt as though that was more than 50% of the project already completed just by making that decision. Now onto my overall review. Over the last 30 years in my home, I have subcontracted various projects throughout the years myself. I learned what was reasonable expectations and what was not! From the first phone call to Sammy, which ,by the way, was returned in two days, to the final day on a Sunday, every one of my expectations went above and beyond what I had previously experienced throughout the years. From Sammy sr, the owner, to the project manager, Sammy Junior, and every specialty aspect of a CONSTRUCTION project, plumbing electrical, Tile setting, it was similar to watching a well orchestrated dance. From demolition to completion, It was approximately a three week. Period. I would like to give a shout out individually as well. James R. Is an amazing Tile setter. He was perfectionistic, creative always punctual, and went above and beyond my expectations. James B. Who was my plumber for this project, was equally amazing. Always arrived on each specified day and time as scheduled. he had to demonstrate a certain amount of patience due to the fact that I had decided to custom order all copper trim for my bathroom. Needless to say, I had no idea the length of leadtime in receiving the end product. James B was here the next day to install all trim. Both the owner as well as the project manager were constantly in contact with me with updates as the project progressed. I have learned over the years 2 of the most stress provoking issues with any home project is lack of communication and commitment to remain on task. If there was greater score than AA++........it would be posted for this company. Communication and commitment was demonstrated throughout. OK, a sidenote about myself. I am not easily satisfied with less than a perfect outcome. Everyone on this project gets a definite additional score just for walking the journey with me personally. There's some things to be said about family owned businesses versus the huge corporations that we are bombarded with. Having professionally worked as an RN in a huge conglomerate where people became very insignificant. It was a breath of fresh air, to be heard as well as supported, working with this company!! Now to the best part of this review, I will add some pictures and proudly show what a great job this company did. Thank you, SD CONSTRUCTION. Unfortunately, for you, LOL, You probably haven't heard the last from me!!!

Sammy and his team was incredible to work with. He made our dreams of an outdoor kitchen come to…read morelife quickly and effortlessly. His team was extremely professional and efficient. He was able to help with every aspect of the build, from permitting to drawing out architectural plans. I would highly recommend utilizing SD builders for all your construction needs.

Steve Hansmann built my house almost three decades ago. Even to this day he responds to every…read morequestion I ask. He is the best contractor I have ever worked with. He built my home in the best way way possible. He paid personal attention to every detail. He used the best material and employed the best craftsmen. We love our home. Thanks to Steve. Even after three decades he is always ready to help me with how to find replacement parts that will fit and workmen for minor improvements.

Being relatively new to Santa Cruz, we didn't have a great deal of knowledge of local contractors…read moreso we were relying heavily on our designer-architect's recommendations. He had several suggestions but thought the major renovation of our little 1892 Italianate Victorian would be a good fit for contractor- Steve Hansmann. It was clear Steve was the right guy for our project. His family's long tradition of fine building in Santa Cruz was evident from the start with Steve's in depth knowledge of the right places to get the specialty lumber and materials to do an authentic restoration while taking advantage of the latest framing and construction techniques. Steve lined up a great team of subcontractors to help with our house. We were really happy with the electrician, tile and HVAC guy. They were outstanding and true craftsmen that clearly have a passion for their trades. We had some issues with the drywall and kitchen cabinet people but Steve helped us thru the troubleshooting process. My husband and I both have design backgrounds and found working with Steve fantastic. He allowed us to play a major role in shaping the thousands of decisions on details that made the finish product match our vision incredibly well. Steve was a true partner in that process leveraging his years of experience to offer options while helping to contain costs and maintain our aggressive schedule. I don't think I've met anyone who has said their major renovation came in under budget and ahead of schedule, but what's really important is that in the end you feel like you got a quality home you can love. We love our home and after all was said and done, as much as you can, we enjoyed the process.