We have worked with Joe for three projects now - the columns for a gate for our property, an…read moreextension of a board-formed concrete retaining wall, and a pool vault/concrete pads that go around our newly built pool. We can't speak more highly of him and his team. First Joe - he is a wonderful person, forthcoming about setting expectations for the timing and what can be achieved on each project, has exacting standards for the quality of the work done, and with this, is thorough and careful. With all of that, he is also creative and collaborative. We have valued his input and ideas on the design and layout of these projects. Juan leads the day- to-day activities on site and is a warm kind positive leader as well as hard-working hands-on contributor to seeing these projects through. I appreciated that he always took the time to inform us about the plans, proactively ask us for input on the decisions that inevitably come up on these projects and giving us the time to make those decisions, and he always went out of his way to make sure we were happy. The entire team is fantastic - Ismael, Neri, Jose, Elia, Jose, Dustin and Roberto - hard-working and committed to doing a good job. A couple examples to give you a sense of their work. Our equipment vault is the correct dimensions within 1/16th" and is square and plumb - this is no easy feat with concrete. Although Joe let us know that the board formed concrete wall may not match the 6-year old board formed concrete wall, it is near identical in pattern (line continuity, wood grain pattern, concrete extrusion thickness between boards) and the extension is seamless. Joe was kind enough to let us source our own trench drain which the team was had never used before. While gorgeous, it came with limited instructions and minimal customer support - the team simply has enough knowledge and care to install this perfectly. This and the multitude of other drainage that had to be laboriously connected with old drainage on site is all seamless and worked well through the recent rain. Finally, we had to trim old concrete and remove a concrete pad directly against our house, this obviously made us nervous, but the team, and especially Juan, took extra care to make sure that the cuts were clean and that there was no damage to the house foundation or sliding glass doors. As you can sense, we highly recommend Joe and his wonderful crew.

Jeff and his crew are terrific. He was on time, honest, and…read morevery frank during the quote. His crew is incredible. For an 8am job, they were here by 7:30 and waited to start so they didn't wake the neighbors. They caught on to the fact that our kids were in heaven watching them, so as they were jackhammering, or running wheelbarrows of wet concrete back and forth they always took the time to wave and smile to the kiddos. They even helped us to do the hand prints in the concrete and wrote the date for us. They went above and beyond. Their work is also great. We LOVE the color and pattern. The grade is perfect, away from the house in all directions. Finally, after they finished we had another contractor damage the brand new concrete and Jeff offered to come look at it to help us figure out how to get the paint off. Again above and beyond. They really do a great job.

We hired them to tear out the entire lawn in the backyard and put in some concrete with some…read moreartificial turf. It turned out amazing, absolutely love it! Pricing I felt was very fair and reasonable. They were such hard workers, the amount of work that goes into ripping out a lawn and leveling everything to pour concrete and lay the turf is insane! I would highly recommend hiring them for your project, you will not be disappointed. (Deck was built by myself, the homeowner).

Exceptional work from start to finish. We've worked with our fair share of folks while renovating…read moreour home and it doesn't get any better than Gerardo and his crew. The team was professional, fair, trustworthy, communicative and timely. We had a major driveway project and the team executed on time (with time to spare). There were a few issues that we ran into along the way (issues on our end not theirs) and they jumped in and immediately helped us problem solve. Everyone in our neighborhood has been admiring their work and we are so incredibly pleased with the finish product. If you are ever considering a concrete project in the bay, I highly recommend hiring Gerardo and his team. You will not be disappointed.

RJF Is the best small business I've ever worked with, hands down. I recently hired them to do some…read moreconcrete work in my yard. It was a little challenging for them because a third party that involves 2 people (2 more sets of opinions and questions) was dealing with the financial aspect of the job. It made it more work for RJF, but they took it in stride and were very helpful in meeting the requirements (such as having to reword the contract multiple times the day before the job was scheduled to start), and answering the endless list of questions for the third party. Highly professional even when it was, I'm sure, challenging. The third party actually called me after the job wrapped up to tell me how impressed they were with the company. High praise! What I appreciated from the owner was his excellent communication with me, the third party, his crew and his office. The left hand always knew what the right hand was doing. I'd never had concrete work done, and he did a great job of letting me know what to expect for the duration of the job and after. They are extremely punctual, which I appreciate because nobody likes to sit around waiting. His crew works hard whether he's there or not. They were clean, picked up after themselves, polite, & accommodating. I've had contractors not come to the job site once, but he always had his eye on what was going on whether he was there or not, and he'd pick up a shovel and get busy if needed. It was very hot, and he had an ice chest of water for the crew. Those are the little details that signify to me a person is running things well & cares. Robert was really helpful in helping me select what would function best for my situation, which is appreciated because there's a lot to consider. And I had no idea. It was a relief to have a contractor that's trustworthy and didn't take advantage of my lack of knowledge. And also what is the most pleasing from an aesthetic point, because it's important that it drains correctly but I want it to be pretty, too! They went above and beyond, letting me know when they came across some work that wasn't done correctly from prior owners. It wasn't their problem, and they could have easily not brought it to my attention and I would have not known until it became a big expensive problem. They got the job done very efficiently, which was great because we didn't have to live in a construction zone for any longer than was necessary. It was such a smooth experience, from the bid to the final touches. I can't tell you how grateful I am for Robert and his entire crew for making what could potentially be a high stress endeavor a pleasant and smooth one. The finished product totally transformed my back yard and it was money well spent.

I highly recommend RJF Concrete Construction and owner Robert J. Fiscalini Jr. (408-710-530)…read more Robert is an excellent listener and provided thoughtful recommendations and modifications that were cohesive, well-integrated, and fully aligned with my architectural vision. He is very cost-effective and conscientious about keeping costs under control without ever compromising quality or integrity. RJF brings an old-school mentality in the best sense--smart, hardworking, and detail-oriented, making sure every "T" is crossed and every "I" is dotted. The crew was well managed, professional, and demonstrated strong work ethics with consistent attention to quality. Robert has deep knowledge of all facets of concrete finishes and applications, passed down through this second-generation family business. Trust, ethics, and standards are extremely high, and he made sure the finished product was nothing short of perfect. The job was well planned and executed, even under difficult weather conditions. In summary, I would confidently recommend RJF Concrete Construction for all concrete, masonry, and architectural finish work--both new pours and remodels. This is a contractor you can fully trust from start to finish. Thank you, Robert, and thank you to your entire crew.

I had to take a few minutes to mention, because Bay Home Builders really deserves this compliment,…read morethat they did an amazing job on my kitchen reno and I am excited for it! Their crew was very professional, always on time, they kept up with my annoying requests and made it happen. I would recommend them To anyone I know and would most definitely hire them on my next project! See for yourself :) I am so happy

When you call bay home builders you get Tom Ras, you do not get the people who do the actual work…read more For me he solicited a roofing family out of Vallejo who did 5+ work on redoing my roof. After Tom and I met and spoke we shook hands and he reacted to my handshake. I told him that handshake means "do not mess with me." He saw I have lots of books and he mentioned to me a book called "the bronze horseman." It said on amazon this book is for Russia what the thorn birds was for Australia so I bought it. Tom came the next day and said he bought the book for me. He wanted a check. I stalled. He said: I will be back in couple hours to pick up the check and get the book. He came back, got his check but I got no book. I said nothing. Tuesday before the 4th he showed me again the order of the book on amazon and the order had gone to an address down by LA and he is driving down to LA over the 4th and pick it up. Sunday evening after the 4th he called and said: "my father is coming to visit from Israel and flying in to LA he will pick up the book," and will I do a review he will send me the link. Well it is another week gone by and no book and no word from Tom. Like I said: I already bought the book. I do not need Tom to buy my books just honest middle man, a true professional who knows what he says and keeps his word and that is not Tom. A businessman who does not listen to his client is a poor businessman. Why Tom Why? I do not need you to buy me books. A man at 40 should have build up some equity in his character, man-up Tom!

Highly recommend Eric and team at Earthworks. We hired Eric to design and implement a new backyard…read morelandscape. Starting with a completely blank slate, Eric was professional, knowledgeable, detail-oriented and overall a great partner. He listened carefully to our ideas- advised and made recommendations that improved on our vision and brought it to life. Installed drainage, irrigation, pavers, turf, low voltage wiring, and planted trees and shrubs. Great focus on quality workmanship and very respectful of property - team left everything neat and tidy after each days work.

We worked with Eric and his team to completely remodel our backyard by removing all existing…read morevegetation and implement our backyard design which included various paver spaces/paths, a fire pit, a putting green and various ornamental plants and trees. Eric and his team delivered to our vision and did so with quality workmanship and with a great attitude. A number of contractors that have visited our site for plumbing/electrical/structural work have remarked on the quality of the paver installation. Eric's team did not cut corners and every part of the work was done with attention to detail. Whenever course corrections were needed or minor fixes/alterations, Eric and his team made the adjustments without issue. I recommend contacting Earthworks for your landscaping project and putting them into your short list of contractors to reach out to for such projects!

This is a 10 year follow-up review of Jeff's quality work…read more Jeff installed my professionally designed Landscape design in 2014. The home was new construction and the yard was nothing but dirt. When Jeff arrived, his bid wasn't the highest, and it wasn't the lowest. He took the time to go over the other bids, showing where they were cutting corners or overcharging. His bids were detailed and itemized, which allowed for full transparency of each individual cost. No other bids provided this clarity. It was a great education, and I am so grateful. Our neighbors who hired the lowest bidders had every problem and more, from grading problems flooding their yard and neighboring yards, to invasive plants needing costly removals, to plants poorly planted and dying, the list goes on. In the end they all spent more and had minimal gardens they greatly disliked, the time frames took far longer, the workmen did shoddy work when and if they showed up. Compare this to Jeff & Lifescape, the entire process was a pleasure from start to finish. I'm glad to say that it's been 10 years and the yard looks better with every passing year. The pavers are still as beautiful as the day they were installed, the lighting system and watering system is quality and has never had an issue or need of repair, there have never been any grading issues, even with all these recent rains due to the proper drainage, and the plants and trees grow more lush and beautiful with each passing year. Jeff's work is excellent and withstands time with greater beauty. I highly recommend Lifescape and would choose them again should I need such services in the future.

Drove by my neighbor's front yard and wanted to build something similar for our house. I received…read morea recommendation and reached out to Jeff at Lifescape. He didn't want to meet with me directly instead he handed me off to a landscape designer. "Once you have a design, we'll implement." I asked if there was any way we could leverage the existing plan that my neighbor used because I liked the layout so much. I received the following reply: There's a reason [your neighbor]'s house is so nice, it was professionally designed then installed by Lifescape. I don't think that you're looking for a high quality team nor have the budget for it. We're going to pass on this one.... I am appalled at Jeff's judgment and arrogance especially having never met me. I'm grateful he showed me who he was the first time, and didn't enter into some ridiculous relationship with him or his company.

Did a kitchen remodel with TRX builders and their service was outstanding. Danny and Deborah were…read morevery kind and professional. They explained the process and answered all of our questions. The kitchen looks very clean and modern compared to how old and outdated it was prior to. Their prices were fair and I highly recommend them.

We have done kitchen and bathroom remodels in our last two homes with varied results. This time, we…read moreinterviewed 5 different remodeling companies for a kitchen remodel at our new house. TRX Builders really stood out. He was very down to earth, easy to talk to, patient and responded quickly to the numerous questions we had prior to signing with him. During the remodel, Danny was regularly on site and stayed on top of any problems that he either found himself or we reported to him. Any issues we brought up he quickly fixed and never tried to nickel and dime us over minor changes. The existing kitchen was 16 years old and outdated. He listened to the changes we wanted to make and delivered an end result that was better than we expected! I highly recommend using them

I recently had four windows replaced in my family room. Daniel helped me evaluate whether or not to…read moreselect retrofit or new construction windows. We decided on retrofit windows, and I'm so happy with the choice. Daniel and his team delivered exceptional work from start to finish. In addition, the cost of the job was very fair. Brightway Builders is now my go-to company for future home repairs and renovations.

Daniel, Alex and their team did a full home remodel for us. The scale of the remodel was large…read moreenough that we were required to move out of our home for the construction. The team worked quickly and very hard to complete our project (even working on Saturdays and some holidays) and after moving back, I'm pleased with the quality of their work. Daniel maintained consistent communication with us throughout the project so we were aware of progress and was available to do walk throughs and answer our questions during the remodel. I really appreciate the personable and professional service I got from Brightway Builders, as well as their commitment to quality by doing touch ups and inspecting for leaks even after work was finished. I would recommend them to anyone looking to do a home remodel!