Gary was hired to repair water damage to a basement bedroom and kitchen ceiling. His estimate for…read morethe bedroom took 2 weeks; he inspected the kitchen twice and never provided an estimate. Gary's drywall work seems solid, and his suggestion that we add more outlets while we had the walls open was great. In 5 working days, he only arrived as schedule twice, texting me in the morning to change his mind about the other 3 days. He left the room half-painted with a partially disassembled and broken closet door frame. He wanted more money to finish the painting but never provided an estimate for that, either. He also left a trash bag as big as my garbage bin that will take several weeks to throw out with my usual trash. After he saw my poor review, he reiterated that he didn't think he was obligated to finish the painting, but offered to anyway. This was the 4th time he said he'd paint it. By then I had lost faith in Gary, and was working with another painter.

Gary and crew were highly recommended by a friend who said "best contractor I've ever worked with",…read moreand did not disappoint. They helped us replace ceiling drywall after mold remediation, which they completed quickly and quietly (we just arrived home from the hospital with a newborn the day before!) Gary was super helpful and gave me lots of advice on other small things I've wanted to do at the house, including a bedroom closet modification which they just took care of right away. They were all friendly, always on time, communicated well and all pricing discussion was clear and upfront. Can't recommend them highly enough. We'll certainly be asking them to help us with additional work in the future.

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!

AJ was referred to me from my realtor. I hired him for a full house renovation, and the entire…read moreexperience was exceptional from beginning to end. Taking on a full house renovation can feel overwhelming, but his professionalism, organization and communication made the process smooth. What really set him apart was his problem-solving and guidance. He offered smart design suggestions, handled unexpected challenges without hesitation, and always made sure to explain options before moving forward. He gave me great suggestions for my bathroom renovations. He suggested a floating toilet and figured a way to add a stand alone shower and bathtub in my small primary bathroom. He also collaborated with me in designing my powder room, and gave me exactly what I was looking for. Most importantly, AJ enjoys his job, takes pride in his work, and enjoys working with his clients . He's patient and answered my never ending questions and always explained what was happening. I'm so happy with the transformation of my house and to find a contractor that is trustworthy, reliable, and knowledgeable.

Revitalize Bay Area Builders came by today to estimate on patching a sizable hole in some drywall…read morein my house. He gave me a fair quote that I accepted, and, to my surprise, he started fixing the wall right then! He is professional, prices are fair and his work is quality. He was also helpful with options for me to try before he quoted on another project that could potentially be costly. Very honest. I highly recommend this company.

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.

We did a remodel of our office and Crinnion Construction did the job. Let me start by saying Vince…read moreis a super laid back guy, I really enjoyed working with him in designing the new changes. He made several suggestions and brought up solutions to some challenges we had. Crinnion Construction came in and worked thru a holiday weekend so that we were only down for 10 days!!! We are located in a commercial area and I got compliments from the other tenants and our maintenance guy as to how clean they left the common areas everyday they were here. As with all construction there are always some snafoos and we were no exception. After a month or two the floor started to buckle in two to three areas, especially when the weather changed. Jerry the flooring guy came in and in a couple hours he had that repaired. I'm super happy with our end result and would recommend Vincent and Crinnion Construction.

Vince Crinnion saved my home in the Oakland hills by digging a 10 foot deep trench and putting ina…read moreFrench drain. For the first time during a rainy season, NO water has seeped into my home. He and his crew were professional. They were outstanding in every way. I am delighted by the results and I highly recommend his work.

After having Mike do our unique staircase, we decided to have him do a new gate for us (which we've…read moreneeded since forever.) As the pics show, he did a fantastic job. This gate could withstand a battering ram straight out of Mordor. He added nice copper topping to seal out the water, and it gives it a great finish.

I spoke to this guy for about 30 minutes about finding and repairing failures on stucco homes and…read morewas extremely impressed with his commitment to quality and proper research and repair work. He is located in Oakland, CA. He is definitely a five star guy in the general construction field. Kirk Giordano

We hired Dustin to install new doors and two months later none of them lock. They never have. You…read moredon't even need to turn the lever to open them. He has been unwilling to fix his mistakes and says that the doors are correct and walked away. Poor workmanship and poor attitude. He should have stayed an apprentice for more experience.

Dustin was who we dealt with exclusively after being connected to McBride through Angie's List…read more Another contractor group quoted us $10,000 to put up an exterior door to our patio. At the end of our project with Dustin, total cost was less than half that figure. His communication was high, professionally communicating his needs to do the job ((dealing with rain etc)) and even came over to check the work when we found the sweep of the door wasn't exactly where we wanted. Absolutely the best experience we could ask for.

We highly recommend Barcik Construction! They did some…read moreexcellent roof repairs for us. Peter, the owner, was available right away to set up the contract. The roofers were right on time, very punctual, which is rare these days! Very respectful of our property, too. We will definitely call on Peter Barcik and his Construction Company again for other projects down the road. 5 stars!! Cathie Head Louden Richmond, California

Not helpful with providing estimates. I won't recommend this company for single family home work.read more