Fahan did a full kitchen remodel, laundry room, floor refinishing and central heating install for us early last year. Myself and my wife worked with a cabinet design store to get the initial plans for the kitchen. From those plans I was able to work with John and his electrical and plumbing subs. to get a comprehensive quote. The final quote was very competitive. Throughout the length of the project we worked together on several change orders and alterations to get the kitchen we wanted. John was up front with the cost associated with those change orders. The central heating install was something we thought would never happen as we thought we did not have a good place to install a furnace. John put us in contact with his HVAC contractor, Shane who came up with the idea of hanging the furnace laterally in the crawl space over the laundry room. With that plan we decided to do the central heating while the ceiling in the kitchen was opened. John managed the plumbing and electrical parts of the central heating job as well as the carpentry for the external access door. We were particularly thankful to John and his crew for getting the job done before my wife came home from the hospital with our first child. John went the extra mile to make this deadline. We were very impressed with the quality of his sub-contractors and his ability to schedule them and co-ordinate them over short periods of time. It is also noteworthy that all work passed city inspections on the first try. Overall we very happy with the experience of working with Fahan and the quality of their work. read more

Our relationship with John and his team at Fahan began in November of 2014. We'd recently purchased a two unit building (2 x 2 bedrooms) in Cow Hollow and knew that we'd be undertaking a significant and lengthy renovation. After several interviews and having sought out recommendations, we landed on Fahan for the job. John and team worked closely with our architect and designer to produce an initial design scheme, drawing set, and cost estimate for a down-to-the -studs remodel that would include internal demolition, new electrical, plumbing, flooring, drywall, painting, and seismic retrofit. John and team dived right in with enthusiasm. Over time, our requests evolved and Fahan readily accommodated our design changes. The scope increased significantly as we decided to also build a mother-in-law unit, reclaiming what was previously garage space to become a master bed/bath. John handled the associated engagement with the architect, city planning department, and designer. The final product was nothing less than impressive. Fahan delivered a truly quality product despite the ever-shifting demands. Our only request would have been a more robust critical-path driven project schedule, though this was communicated verbally throughout the process. His team managed the engagement with subs, the City, and his clients (us!) with grace. We liked John and loved his product! read more

I highly recommend John Shaw, General Contractor and his company, Fahan Construction. On my hundred-year-old house in Glen Park, John removed two windows and seamlessly integrated the new siding with the old. Inside, he repaired the window-less walls and remodeled a closet and a bedroom, including installation of a new window and an IKEA closet. Everything was trimmed out and painted to match the existing finishes. In addition to work on the house, John also designed and built a new landing and set of stairs to the detached garage behind the house. All work was carefully done by a skillful crew who were both quiet and neat while working. The results surpassed my expectations. John's attention to detail and careful craftsmanship is evident throughout the job. He gave me a well-thought-out itemized bid and an excellent price. John is an experienced general contractor and he clearly maintains good relationships with his crew members and his subs. He also understands working with permits and inspectors. He is a pleasure to deal with and was patient with my indecisions and change requests. I would not hesitate to recommend John Shaw and Fahan Construction for any construction job. I am confident he can handle anything. I will definitely be requesting his services in the future. read more

We decided to hire John Shaw & Fahan Construction for a big renovation on our two bedroom, two bath apartment after seeing the excellent job he did for a neighbor's apartment with the same layout as ours. We hired him without getting competitive bids and we were not sorry. The job involved multiple operations including: large openings of walls and widening of doorways, reconfiguring and reinstalling the original decorative trim and molding, gutting, enlarging and remodeling the entire kitchen, gutting and remodeling the master bathroom and removing a huge Jacuzzi and rerouting plumbing, building a new closet, bringing some old electric wiring up to code, and replacing the hardwood flooring throughout the entire apartment, including ancient sub flooring. It was a huge job and took longer and cost more than we had anticipated because of the unforeseen deficits in the old property. We are extremely pleased with the beautiful result. John Shaw and his crew were knowledgable, hardworking, skilled, and friendly. We strongly recommend Fahan Construction for any renovation or construction project project. Michael and Kim K read more

We just used Fahan (in the person of John) for some miscellaneous work in the basement--installing a cooling/dehumidifying unit, building a small raised plywood floor and fixing a double hung window among other things. He was referred to us by someone I trust, but I was still pleasantly surprised. We've been through 2 handymen and at least 2 contractors over the last 4 years. John totally blew everyone to date out of the water. Unbelievably fast, efficient of time and money, and totally effective. I previously had some of the work quoted and the quote was about 2x higher, I think only because the guy simply couldn't move that fast. John was in-and-out in 2.5 days and everything looks fantastic. When I told him I thought the invoice was too small (yeah, I do that sometimes) he just smiled and said, "Put something on Yelp." So, here I am, finally writing my first Yelp review. read more

We're very pleased with work performed by Fahan Construction. John's crew handled stucco demo on 2 story single family, replaced windows, fixed dry rot issues and exceeded all expectations. The bid was competitive and the workmanship was top-notch. I wish i could post a before and after photo to show what a great job his team performed! We're received many compliments on his work:). John consistently met all expectations and expeditiously solved problems allowing the project to stay on schedule. We're very happy with the work performed and based on this project, I would not hesitate to consider Fahan Construction for future work. We're happy to refer to friends and family. read more

Fahan Construction recently made repairs to the back porch of a 1923 multiple occupant building in San Francisco's outer Richmond District. The old structure had a good deal of rot, and rain water was leaking through the walls and loosening the plaster. John Fahan and his crew thoroughly assessed the situation, gave a very fair estimate of what the repair work would entail and cost, and then completed the work in a minimal amount of time. The crew was respectful of the building's occupants and did an outstanding job. Definitely top-notch! read more

John and his team from Fahan did a fantastic job remodeling our place (inc. kitchen, bath, flooring, etc.). Everything looked beautiful when the remodel was complete and they came in pretty much on target with time and budget. Most importantly, these guys are builders with integrity that care about the work they are doing. Great builders, trustworthy guys, friendly and pleasant to have in our home, and I would recommend them without hesitation to anyone else. read more

John of Fahan Construction and his team did a fantastic job. Responsive, kind, and flexible, he made sure to meet our needs, even as they changed after begin of construction. Thanks to John and his crew, we were able to get our kitchen, bathroom, and storage room remodeled at a competitive price ($22K job). Happy to give a personal reference if needed. I'll be rehiring John again for some additional work that needs to be done around the house. read more

We hired John to work on solving some water penetration that we were having on our condo unit in Bernal heights . He was a pleasure to work with all throughout the process being thorough in his communication and the quality of the work was outstanding . We had worked with others in the past to solve our issues but John is the one that did it ! I highly recommend he and his team for any work that he says he can take on . read more

I used Fahan Construction for my remodel and it was a wonderful experience! I would recommend them to everyone! John (the owner) was helpful, professional, friendly, always on time and his crew was hardworking and got the job done faster then they estimated at the start for a fair price. If I need more work done in the future I won't hesitate to call Fahan Construction. My "new" home is beautiful! read more

I recently had Fahan Construction (John and his crew) come around and build me a exterior trex deck and stairs.....he was very affordable compared to other bids I received. They were always on time and the workmanship was excellent, he even threw in some dry rot repair for free. If your ever looking for an affordable general contractor look no further. read more