They're very professional and reliable. We highly recommend them. We shopped around prior to hiring them and they gave us the best deal. It's all worth it! read more

This review is completed because of the great experience I had.We have been wanting to remodel our garage after 26 years. My old cabinets are gone, the walls repainted and restucco, I have a beautiful epoxy floor, and my cabinets are beautiful. The owner, Richard Escala, is a honest and ethical human being. Richard made the process easy. He complete what he said he would do without any games or word smithing. Working with contractors can sometime be frustrating with all the add ons and efforts to add more money to the project. Richard did not engage in any unethical behavior. He was very professional and honest. The final product I now have in my garage is fantastic. read more

I TOTALLY agree with all of the other 5-Star reviews of Rich and his team at Garage Excell! From start to finish, Rich was fantastic to work with - Excellent communication, was always prompt and professional. The finished garage looks EXACTLY like the 3D rendering he did during the consultation visit and the cabinets are of excellent quality as well. The installation team was quick and efficient, super-clean and every bit as friendly as rich. I am sure that I will be calling Rich again for additional services and will be referring him to friends and family! Thanks so much Rich...I love my new garage!!! read more

Great work! Very efficient.... Love that they can do an estimate/plan a layout and install at same appointment.

Garage Excell just did a complete makeover of my garage over 5 days in Dec 2017. Richard did a great job measuring my cars, surveying my storage needs, and producing a printed layout diagram & job estimate on the spot. The job estimate came in significantly lower than the other 2 estimates we received and the other guys simply didn't seem as motivated to take us on. GE's demolition and installation guys were friendly, courteous, and professional. Customer satisfaction seemed high on the list of priorities. Also, a special shout out to Carlos, the floor guy, and his crew, who went the extra mile to make sure the floor was "just right". read more

We were looking for a budget friendly garage make over for our small detached 2 car garage. We received 3 estimates and Garage Excel's was right in the middle. The owner Richard Escala is an energetic, friendly and knowledgeable man. The staff was completely professional and friendly. Completed the job as promised in 4 days, remarkable! The epoxy finish floor is beautiful. The cabinets just what I wanted, strong and sleek. The paint job is ok they had me order more paint than needed. But I find thats a problem most painters have. The epoxy floor and cabinets come with a Lifetime warranty that Richard mails to you later with a thank you letter. I think he should visit the completed job site afterwards to see the job his workers do or maybe he can't if he has so many jobs going on, no problem, we got a "thank you" letter and I guess if we had complaints we would've called him. So in closing I do highly recommend Richard at Garage Excel in San Marcos, CA read more

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First major project on my house and I'm so happy! Communication between customer service and The install team was wonderful and the final product looks incredible! Carlos and his team were extremely professional and super nice to work with. I'd definitely refer them to anyone who wants their garage to look fantastic with no headaches. read more

Garage Excel did a wonderful job with the garage. Rich was great to work with in coming up with some ideas that i had not even thought of. Rich was able to come over and in a short amount of time planned out and showed us what the garage would look like. The pieces that were chosen worked out great and have freed up a lot of space while adding more room to place things. Really efficient use of the space. The pieces are top quality and clean looking. Carlos also did an excellent job with the tear down and install. Took about half a day to tear down and another day to install. They also did a few xtra things that really helped out like installing a new attic ladder (: Thank you! Would highly recommend. read more

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My service definitely could've been better. They quoted me for a pre-hung door installation in my garage and showed up on installation day without a door. A week later I got a follow up asking for payment for the door and I never heard anything on back on why the door didn't come on installation day. Besides that, everything was good but the door was an important part of the project that they quoted and invoiced me for. Once I posted a yelp review I found out that they felt it was best to not deliver on work that we couldn't be 100% of success on. That is even more frustrating that I had to find out that my door was not going to be installed from a yelp review comment instead of a returned phone call or email from the company. If your not going to deliver something that you quoted, put in your order form, and put on my calendar in a calendar invite, it would be nice to hear that you decided you don't even offer that service. The contractors showed up on the day of and said, "I don't know what that door is, I've never done that." Now I'm stuck trying to find a new contractor with a project that will be delayed a few months because their inability to communicate properly. read more

I am not someone who likes to leave a bad review but in this case Since I gave Richard and Carlos every chance to correct the shoddy work that they did on my garage floor I feel compelled to do so. I hired Richard to epoxy my garage floor, the job was full of imperfections but I let it go, then about few months later, mind you this is supposed to be industrial grade material, I noticed the epoxy swelling up along the whole length of the garage entrance and a few places further inside had chipped, I called Richard and almost two months later Carlos comes over to fix the swelling and the chips, he did such a bad job that now I have a very obviously visible overlapping epoxy line the whole length of the garage, the area looks rough and not smooth and as for the chipped areas he only applied one coat, instead of the three required, so one can see the gray cement underneath. I emailed Richard and asked him to stop by and look at it but he didn't bother,all he said was "sorry about that I'll tell Carlos "and that's the last I heard from them. I guess the warranty is only as good the company behind it, and in this case it's not worth the paper it's written on . Maybe these guys know cabinets and do a good job, at least according to the reviews here but I will never give them my business again and neither any of my neighbors. Richard is quick to show up at your house to get the job but when something goes wrong he doesn't bother or care enough to show up and see what happened. read more

I hired a company to install my garage cabinets. After two months, they started to come off the walls. I called Garage Excell and asked for a bid to replace the cabinets. Rich came out and said why replace, we can repair and reinstall the existing cabinets. After receiving a few bids, he was the only company that suggested repair rather than replace. That saved me a lot of money. The garage is now finished, and couldn't be happier. Rich is fair and honest and his installers, Carlos and Jose, are the best Rich will be my go to guy for any future storage needs. read more

Thank you Richard and crew for my gorgeous garage cabinets and wall system. I could not have asked for a better experience. Your design and execution were the best! I have already recommended your company to my neighbors, as I am an extremely satisfied customer. I will know who to call if I need more garage help. Thanks again Garage Excell! read more

Richard, the owner is hands down THE Most attentive, gracious and humble, respectful man in the industry. He returns all calls, txts immediately. His estimates are itemized down to every spec. He is on time and his workers are extremely respectful of our property. Richard even painted our doors for free. We have our dream garage now and now we consider this space actually living space now. Slatwall and hooks are so pretty!! Cabinets are stunning. They put in beautiful lighting!!! installed a window and a beautiful professional sink. One wall looks like a newly remodeled kichen and its....A Garage! Soooo beautiful. Thank you Richard For making our dream garage come true!! read more

I just had my epoxy floors done and cabinets from Rich and his company Garage Excell and I am blown away and I am sooooo Happy what a great job and so professional and it looks so great. My house is worth 10k more. It is so nice I might even sleep in my garage tonight lol. GREAT JOB Very impressive I am just sooooo Happy THANK YOU So Much GARAGE EXCELL you are the BEST read more

The professionalism and attention to detail with this company is unsurpassed!! Richard, the owner, is so nice and knowledgeable! He helped us with colors and his 3D model was spot on! Richard's workers are hard working, courteous and go above and beyond! They leave NO mess behind! So efficient!! They started on Monday and finished by Friday...just as promised! Our garage looks beautiful! I mean beautiful! Look no further!! The quality is beyond exceptional! We are over the moon! You won't be sorry! read more

We can't say enough about Garage Excell. They are professional, creative and hard working. They were able to create a very customized solution for our garage in less than half the time of other companies we looked at. Their entire team, from demolition, to painting, to final installation were all fantastic. They actually worked all day on Saturday and Sunday to get our garage finished. They are meticulous workers with very high attention to detail. They are pleasant to work with, neat and very customer focused. We love our new garage. We would recommend Richard and his team without hesitation. You won't be disappointed. read more

I had a fantastic experience working with Rich (the owner) and his team for my floor-to-ceiling garage remodel. Their pricing was competitive and Rich's attention to detail sealed the deal. He pointed out several things that no other contractor even mentioned. The work was done quickly and with great care. Everything was finished right on time. The workmanship and the quality of materials is fantastic. I highly recommend calling Garage Excell. Rich can actually provide you with an insanely accurate 3D rendering and pricing during the initial visit. read more

Rich provided such a fair price and great service, I couldn't recommend him more. They installed a number of the branded Ulti-MATE Garage cabinets in a beautiful Starfire Pearl color and they look great. Very impressed, as is others who see my garage! read more

I just read Ken W's review and it could have been written by me. My garage was the biggest eye sore you can imagine. We had a German Shepard that destroyed the garage. Richard really listened to my needs and then showed me computerized images of what my garage could look like. He made very helpful suggestions. I was sold! Richard had his crew completely empty my garage within hours! That is something I have wanted to do for 27 years. Then they had to do the repairs to the doors and walls. They even replaced door knobs! They put in new outlets and put up a ceiling fan. The painters came the next day and after that the epoxy floors were done. My garage was beginning to look beautiful. Saturday (yes, they worked on Saturday) the cabinets arrived. Richard's men worked from 10 in the morning until after 10 at night to make sure everything was finished and back in place. They left things clean and neat. I now have a garage I am proud of. This is a company that works with you. They do the little extras with a smile. Richard was a pleasure to work with and his work ethic is reflected by the people who work for him! read more

Richard came over for initial consultation and did the work, 2 weeks later, called in him for further discussion, replied that he would call me back later, did not receive email or call. Then followed 2 calls and then text message, still no reply. Thanks Richard for your initial work, but I am not sure if we have enough customer follow up on the work. read more

Richard was very patient and great to work with. We absolutely loved his ideas and the workmanship as well.

Garage Excell did a fantastic job installing our epoxy floor and overhead storage for our garage. Richard and his team are excellent at what they do and are very professional. We definitely recommend them for garage needs. read more

I couldn't be happier with Garage Excell. From start to finish they were friendly, reliable and professional. The design process helped us know in advance exactly what we were getting. The crew was meticulous, and they treated the whole project as if it were their own garage. The end result was a beautiful and organized garage that I actually want to spend time in. The pricing was also very reasonable. read more

We were very pleased with Richard Escala and his Company Garage Excell. He had good ideas. His two men team removed my old cabinets, took them away and installed good quality new ones. They accept Credit Cards but not American Express. I would recommend them and hope I can get them some more business. The two man installation team arrived on time, in fact ten minutes early. They were pleasant and efficient and did the job in 5 hours. I would recommend them. read more

We are SO happy with the end result of our garage and flooring!! You can't go wrong with this company, Rich and his team.

These guys are awesome. I'm a stickler for detail and Rich and his crew are 1st class. Everything was done on time and even earlier. The quality blows away California Closets, etc. My garage came out even better than my friends with custom cabinets. Can't recommend enough. A+++ read more

Work was done alright , they came highly recommended by colleagues could have been done on time , rich was a great guy with the estimates the staff was surprisingly rude, one of the workers was drunk and just was not coherent when i asked about some of the work they were starting, to top it off it was simply unprofessional and revolting seeing an employ toss their cigerrate butts on my driveway, to top it of i found a needle at the end of my driveway just horrible , unpleasant to say the least. read more

Garage Excell is the real deal! I highly recommend Rich and his crew. Rich was available on the very first call (on a weekend no less) to provide me with an overview of his services, timelines and quickly setup an appointment for the first consultation. Everything from there was seamless, quick and easy with excellent results and finished product. Loving my new finished premium garage! At the consultation, Rich provided a rough estimate and the mock up of the garage design. He then followed up with the detailed estimate and final mock up within just a few hours! It was amazingly quick service and complete information. He confirmed he could start the project within a quick timeframe and it would be done within 7-10 days (quicker than I expected). The crew was on time consistently, took great care of the property, and their work was of the highest quality. Rich checked in personally on the project status and crew's work several times. I made a few minor changes and different decisions along the way, and they just rolled with the punches getting it all done efficiently still. The end result exceeded my expectations. I've already had 5 neighbors stop by asking who did the work. By the way this was a full garage finishing projects - framing, drywall, ceiling, insulation, attic access door, door framing, epoxy floor, painting, custom cabinets, new sink, laundry enclosure, enclose the hot water tank, new lighting, new electrical outlets and switches and more! Amazing work. Thanks, Rich and Garage Excell! read more

Richard is awesome! Very tentative & on top of everything. Really impressed with the work of his team & the product (cabinets) as well. It all is exactly what we wanted! We ended up with even a little extra storage. So we are very happy with the entire experience & as well as the end results. read more

I am so impressed with this company. Richard worked with me on a tight schedule to get my garage done between closing and moving into my new home. The result are amazing and I've had many compliments from new neighbors and friends. I cannot thank you enough for a first class job. read more

Rich and his team do brilliant work. Rich is honest, fair, and lovely. He gives you a visual mock-up of what the finished product will look like and price estimate and contract for the work to be commissioned. They were fast, proficient, creative, and exceeded expectations. Amazing how they transformed my ugly-duckling of a garage into the Ritz. Price was reasonable and I look forward to working with Rich and his team at Garage Excell on future projects. I wish all my contractors and home designers were as talented and as service-oriented as Rich and Garage Excell. Bravo! read more

We are very pleased with the garage cabinets installed by Garage Excell. We live in Laguna Beach and weren't sure about working with a small company versus one of the bigger chains. Rich Escala couldn't have been more professional and accommodating. Rich had great ideas but also listened closely to our needs and suggestions. Rich's two installers did a great job on a blistering hot day and were efficient and friendly. We highly recommend Rich and Garage Excell. read more

2nd time around. Used them in 2014 and sold my home for a higher price. Bought another older home and had to have the laundry in the garage so wanted the epoxy again. Same great work! All the men especially Carlos was great! Interesting thing happened about 2 weeks after the floor was done. I was in the garage and shaking up a gallon of creme colored paint and dropped the can. I had about a quart of paint on the floor. Sopped it up and prayed. Left a big 2x2 foot smear. Got some soft scrub and scrubbed it with a broom then hosed it down. It was gone! Boy was I happy!!!! Hooray for commercial grade epoxy!! I am a life long fan of Garage Excell!!! read more

My wife and I finally decided to remodel our garage after we've remodeled our entire house years ago. We contacted multiple companies to get in-home consultation and free estimates for cabinetry. We also contacted Richard at Garage Excell based on their ad in a magazine and based on their multiple good reviews on Yelp and Angieslist. We couldn't be happier that we did. Richard was easy to talk to and very knowledgeable. He came over and listened to our needs and ideas. I even drew a sketch of what I wanted beforehand. Richard made constructive advices and changes to help with the dimensions of the cabinets and drawers in order to fit our space. He went over the different options in terms of cabinet finishes, color/finish, and handles. He sent us computer generated images of what our garage would look like (in 3D) with his cabinet design. Most amazingly, his price was lower than his competitors even though the quality of his cabinets appeared equal if not better than the others. Based on our comfort level with Richard and based on sense of trust in Richard and his company (because of what other people have stated in their reviews), we chose Garage Excell. The company finished the cabinets in the amount of time that Richard promised. They came to our house and professionally installed everything without any problems. They were even flexible enough to postpone the installation d/t delays in our garage work from our general contractor. The installation was efficient, accurate, and clean. So far after 2 month of use, we haven't encountered any issues. We now feel proud to walk into our garage, finally worthy to be part of our house. Thank you to Richard Escala and Garage Excell! We would be happy to refer friends and families to this company. The only thing we regret was that we did not use them for our epoxy flooring. read more

Just wanted to give a quick shout out to Rich and his team. We had garage cabinets installed this past Monday. Installation went smoothly and the cabinets look great! Job well done Garage Excell. I highly recommend! read more

Last year I contracted with Garage Excell to do a complete renovation of my garage. Working with Richard and Carlos was a pleasure and they did a FANTASTIC job. They exceeded all expectations. One year later, I had a minor issue with one of the cabinets. I emailed Richard and he had Carlos come out and fix the issue with no charge and no hassle. When Carlos arrived he asked, "what did I do to HIS cabinet"!! I loved this statement. He has tremendous pride and ownership in his work. Very unusual and much appreciated. I strongly recommend Garage Excell. They are a high quality company!!!!!! read more

My review has been long overdue. Rich and his team remodeled our garage back in January and I am truly impressed about his team and his work. They did such an incredible job, we had another contractor doing work inside our house and when he saw our garage, he was truly impressed. And all the teams Rich sent over were super nice and super professional and best of all, Rich was reasonably priced. They put up new drywalls, insulation, painted the walls, installed an epoxy floor and built some cabinets. We couldn't be happier about the work, it turned out much nicer than what we expected. I would recommend Rich and his team any time. I wished they would do more than just remodeling garages, I would hire them for everything! read more

Richard the owner is very responsive. No job too small. His installer Carlos came on time, provided great consultation and installation of my garage racks. Great work! read more

We had a great experience with Garage Excell! Rich was very professional and curteous. He came up with a great layout for our garage remodel and started the job much quicker than we anticipated. After discovering, through multiple companies' quotes, that the job would cost more than we expected due to necessary drywall work, Rich was able to come up with a plan that fit our needs and our budget. His employees were courteous, communicated with us, and always cleaned up at the end of each day. We are extremely satisfied with our garage remodel and with all of the employees that spent time at our home. We would definitely recommend Rich and this company to anyone if they are looking for a quality garage remodel. read more

Richard at Garage Excell is one of the most honest businessmen I have encountered in this area. He installed a garage cabinet layout for us several years ago. I called him with a complaint about the doors. He did not even come to the house, took my word for it over the phone and replaced them all (every single one) even though it was questionable if they were still covered under my warranty. He is very honest and thorough and delivers what he promises! read more