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.

Make a list of the qualities you'd like in your chosen contractor and IVS Fences and Ironworks…read moremeets them all: Responsive, Prompt, Well-organized, Skilled, Detailed, Reasonably priced. Based in his work on my railing project, Ignacio and his team at IVS has my highest commendation.

We just had a fence replaced by G & G. Great pricing, efficient and great communication. I would…read morehighly recommend them.

I apologize for this late review. I hired G&G summer of 2025 to build a 15x22 PVC deck to replace a…read more9x12 redwood deck that was built in 1995. They did a great job and we are very happy with the new deck. I was on a tight time schedule to get the new concrete patio and walkway, and then the deck, done before hosting a celebration of life for my best friend. Gary explained the challenges associated with such a tight schedule (so much so I had to ask if he was trying to talk himself out of a job) which I understood. However, he made an effort to include some weekend/OT work ahead of time to make it happen, and for that he is well respected. It has been a year and the product is holding up well and looks great. In hindsight I would have rather gone with darker, medium brown rather than the light color because of muddy dog prints, but it is still awesome. Gary insisted they will be available and responsive if I have any issues or small repairs going forward. This was a primary factor in hiring G&G so I will update the review when that time comes. I highly recommend G&G Decking and would work with them again.

Professional Fair pricing…read more Quality work Finished in on time Definitely would use him again

Santos goes above and beyond! He and his team did an outstanding job rehabbing our parking deck. He…read moreis extremely professional, hardworking, and conscientious. I highly recommend him. We plan to work with him again soon.

Alex was clear, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. He took care to understand our unique situation and…read moredemonstrated clear knowledge and experience. We trust him and will hire Alex again. Thank you!

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?

These guyz are the best! What was I waiting for?…read more I was living with this noisy garage door for 5 years. Finally I ran it off the rails when I tried to close the garage door while a ladder was in the way. I was dying inside my heart-of-hearts, worrying how much will it cost?, will they need to replace the whole door?, then I'd have to have the new door painted.... Don't worry about any of that. Call these guyz and get it done, fast, easy, AND cheap--all 3! ExtraSpace Storage told me they use these guyz exclusively. For how many garage doors ExtraSpace Storage has, you KNOW they use the best garage door repair peeps. They came out in less than 24 hours, arrived before the scheduled time, Fernando M finished the job in less than an hour--maybe less than 30 minutes!--and it was under 200 dollars. The door works better than before. Honestly. All that AND the garage door works better than before I broke it. Whether you give a thumbs up or not, I hope you found this review helpful.

The slab garage door on my historic property began sticking upon close, causing the operator to…read morereverse. This was an intermittent but troublesome problem, with no sudden cause, with the door just barely kissing the frame. Luis Morales of R&S Richmond confirmed the problem, which is that dimensions of the door opening slowly change with soil and humidity. Luis was helpful, inquisitive and an effective consultant. We agreed that a simple DIY repair would likely help for now. I'll keep R&S in mind if the problem gets worse. Also: there are 19 other houses in this district with identical garage doors, almost all of which have similar problems. I'll refer R&S to my neighbors.

2 star is generous enough. He charged 250 for estimate ( onsite vusiting) without having notice me…read morethru texts or emails. He needs more transparency while doing business

I called and Jesus answered the phone and made me an appointment. Showed up on time described the…read moreissue with my gate , he fixed it and charged me a reasonable price. Hard to get this kind of simple customer service these days.

We needed to replace our old side yard fence, which was not very attractive and didn't provide much…read moreprivacy, especially since it runs alongside a busy sidewalk. After getting 4 different quotes, we chose Northbay Fencing because they had the best price but also solid reviews. They were able to tear down the old fence and install the new one all in the same day, which really impressed us. The crew worked efficiently and left everything clean when they were done. We're very happy with how our new fence turned out and we highly recommend them.

Luis came out to the job site and gave me a verbal quote for the work I needed on a chain link…read morefence. I asked for a written quote and a start date. Over the next month I made several calls to Luis asking for the written quote, he made excuses, said he would get it out to me. Never got the quote and now will not answer my calls. Worst customer service ever. Now calling other fence companies.

Dylan and the boys at Fresh Coat are the best! I can't say enough good things about this Compnay…read more They were always on time and it was service with a smile. The Quality of the redwood products is outstanding. Beautiful redwood lumber. The wood is good. From the first time we spoke, to the amazing friendly staff, to the final check these guys pride themselves in quality and customer service.

Our two new gates, gorgeous and substantial, are a pleasure to see and open. We've had them for a…read morefew weeks now and still every time I pass through them, I applaud myself for having found FCR Fence & Deck and having had the wisdom to move forward with their company. From beginning to end the experience was great. I'd reached out to multiple companies, planning to take numerous bids, but amazingly found that few were unresponsive. FCR on the other hand was quick to respond to my inquiry on their website Contact page and were quick to set up the estimate appointment. The downside was I needed to wait two weeks. In the meantime I met the Project Manager from another company and was pleased with the experience, except that I never received a bid even though we texted several times. Rob Quinlan from FCR was similarly on time, but his amiability, professionalism, and communication, both in person and in subsequent texts, set him apart. He has excellent follow through, too, as our gates attest! He also really knows the ins and out of gates. When I said I wanted ours to be pushed open from the street side, Rob asked if we had a pool. It turns out that if one has a swimming pool, the gate legally has to swing out to the street. Rob explained that pulling a heavy gate is harder for little kids than pushing it, making it less likely they can access a backyard and drown! I was so impressed with Rob that I told him then and there that I wanted to move ahead with FCR. I received the quote and a contract later that day. It showed the options for the two different types of Redwood. Rob had explained that the photos one sees of beautiful fences are always made of the more expensive wood, from the heart of the tree. I had said that was the one I wanted, but it was still great to see options and prices laid out. I was able to sign the contract electronically. It was another two weeks before the actual installation, but the day of the work was fast and smooth. The crew and Rob arrived separately and on time. We all discussed every detail afresh, this time with Hector and Paco weighing in with their own expertise. There was some discussion among the men as to how and where to install the posts for the new double gate so that it would stay strong for the long term. I was consulted as well and made it clear that longevity and easy operation were paramount to me. I also mentioned that I was nervous about the possibility of there being a pipe to the house in that area, one that was private and therefore not marked by the utility companies. (Rob had done his company's legal duty of arranging the 8-1-1 Dig Ticket ahead of the work day). Rob took me seriously and walked out to the sidewalk, saw that there was indeed a drainage outlet there and told Hector to dig slowly and attentively. Rob left for the day and Hector and Paco got to work. Hector did find the water pipe about 12" down, right where the post was supposed to go. He had me come out and see the situation. He gave me two options: place the post over the pipe, in which case it would lack endurance for the long term, or go two feet down in the hole he had already dug closer to the house. I opted for the deep hole and the reliable fence. I was glad to have been consulted. I was grateful for Hector's having found the pipe without damaging it. Both gates and the small fence surrounding them were completed between 8am and 3pm. The areas were all cleaned up. Hector had me come out and assess the work. The gates have easy and sturdy hardware on them. They open and close with ease, swinging into the backyard as specified. They're attractive, substantial, and show every sign of enduring. I knew from the good communication that I could simply hand the check to Hector. Rob was going to come by to make sure I was happy but I said I was exceedingly pleased and insisted he didn't need to. He followed up with a text nevertheless to double check and I gave him a glowing, detailed review. Later that day I received an invoice showing I had paid. I couldn't be any happier than to have trusted this work to FCR Fence & Deck.

Great company to work with. They sent Elle the same day I reached out and she got the job done as…read morerequested to fix a leaning wooden fence. Elle communicated well from start to finish. I'll be going to them for any future needs. Thank you Reuben Borg Fence!

This is the 4th time we have worked with Reuben Borg Fence. They provide professional, quality work…read moreevery single time. Gerald came out to estimate our back fence which conveniently (not) decided to lean over into our neighbor's yard. We accepted the estimate, did one change order (to add extra feet), and settled on a construction date. Today, Gerald, Saul, and Reuben arrived on time and with everything ready to go. Saul and Reuben are amazing! They worked tirelessly all day, communicated so well, and were cheerful throughout. It was wonderful to have them around. I couldn't believe that they were able to put in a 2' retaining wall and 25' of fence in one day - so much digging! When they left, everything was clean and nice. I'm including a photo, but we are the ones who stacked stuff in front of the fence to keep the dog from getting into the setting concrete. If you are considering fence work, I highly recommend Reuben Borg Fence and especially Gerald, Saul, and Reuben. Thank you so very much!

It has been almost three years since our front yard got landscaped. Drainage and drought tolerant…read moreplants were key. Sarah and her team were efficient and strategic. The plants have grown in beautifully just as Sarah promised. I love it. Thank you Sarah.

Talk about hard workers! We had water draining into our basement for years, and Sarah and her…read moreforeman, Ken, and their crew hammered the ditches necessary to correct our problem. They were unbelieveably hard working and fashioned the proper French drains to solve the problem. Check it out: http://eastbayenvy.com/first-major-renovation-project/