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    4.5 (33 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    More bogus excuses for delays. We met with Gerson on April 16th... still waiting on his quote in July.
    Fabien M.

    The experience was negative to say the least. Gerson kept us hoping days after days for the work to start... but it never did. He basically wasted several weeks of our time and delayed our timeline. His technique? He bid lowers than the competition and keeps you on the back-burner until he finds a better contract. Initially, he will promise the world, sending numerous pics of his previous work while boasting about his contractor skills. Eventually, you'll become his plan B and he will periodically send you a message to keep you hoping just in case one of his other contracts gets cancelled. Don't waste your time with this unreliable person.

    Zee M.

    This team is the best! Having had a fair share of contractors who just never live up to their word, Gerson and his team were phenomenal. They are prompt, on time, always wear masks , very friendly and went out of their way to ensure they cleaned up every spec before leaving at the end of every day. I loved the first job they did so much that I had them come back to finish two more and every job was perfect. They also have the best prices in the market. They completed an entire nook for me in one day, completed wiring and set up a Tesla charger in a day and finished repairing my entire kitchen in 3 days. I would highly recommend this team to tackle any job and will keep using them for any future projects.

    Johnny W.

    We're moving out of our office and needed whiteboards that were glued to the wall to be removed and then painted over. Called Gerson in the morning and he and his crew came into our office to do the work that same evening. We discovered the paint that was brought wasn't the ideal color (it was eggshell white but our office was slightly more beige) and instead of rushing to get the job done anyways, Her son's crew recommended they come back tomorrow so we could have the right paint for the job. They came back the next day (SUPER punctual both times, arrived a few minutes early) and wrapped up the job in just an hour. They retouched some of the other areas around the office (holes drilled in the wall, scratches and scuffs) and I can honestly say the office looks better than when we moved in. Very reliable, would recommend!

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    Patrick M.

    If you are checking Yelp to Reference Gerson Construction please reads on. Gerson Mateo left and did not complete the job. I've paid him in full trusting that he would finish the last few items. He has not come back for 3 weeks. He has not returned calls, texts or emails. He also still has the keys to my front door! The makes my family uneasy and feel unsafe. Thank goodness there is a forum to warn others about this experience. It's not worth it, please choose another contractor. I don't think he understands he is dealing with a family. For him it's just money. He's on to the next job. Disappointing.

    Gerson and his team basically built us a new house. They took the inside down to the studs, put on a new roof, new front stairs, added skylights. We love them . They finished the project within time at a reasonable price. Gerson listened to our needs and wants. His team is professional and respectful. We will absolutely have him do anything else we have.

    I hired Gerson for an extensive full bathroom rebuild (floor joists and exterior walls were completely rotted out) and after he started the job and I saw the quality of his work I expanded the scope to include a new roof, new dining room skylight, new insulation, siding, etc. He knows and follows the San Francisco building codes, takes pride in his work and had creative ideas and solutions for any issues that arose. I've hired 5 different contractors in the 15 years I've owned my house and Gerson is the only one I would hire again, without hesitation.

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    Gerson and his crew have completed two job for me - both were done to the highest level of quality and professionalism. In the summer of 2020, they sanded, sealed and repainted the back of my house and did an amazing job bringing new life to the entire facade, going above and beyond in all aspects. In February, 2021 they completely gutted and renovated my bathroom and the transformation has astonishingly great. They did all the demo work (cleanly!), moved and upgraded plumbing, upgraded electrical and lighting systems, moved and improved HVAC, drywalled, waterproofed, tiled, and installed cabinets and all fixtures. Gerson provided excellent advice every step of the way and was very creative in his approach to some complex details. I was impressed with his ability to think ahead to the next steps and problem-solve in advance to avoid potential issues. In addition to all of that, he and his crew are super nice and friendly. I hope to hire him again in the future.

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    Quick response, know their stuff, were able to come fix our plumbing issue just a couple days after I contacted them. Great work, thank you!

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    Gerson Construction exceeded my expectations when they came out to look over a paint job for my recently bought house.

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