We recently completed a landscaping project that included a new front lawn, a backyard fire pit and…read morefire ring, an expanded planting area, and new irrigation in both the front and back yards. Overall, we are happy with the finished project. The fire pit and planting area turned out beautifully, and the lawn looks great. There were a few dead spots in the new grass, but the team returned and repaired them. There were a couple of details that did not fully meet our expectations. We had a propane box installed to supply the fire pit, and we were disappointed with the cover, which was made from only two large standard tiles and does not look as finished as we had hoped. We were also surprised that much of the irrigation system was installed using flexible tubing rather than Schedule 40 pipe that was trenched and buried. Since much of the tubing is covered only by bark, we are concerned it could be damaged as people walk through the area. That said, Nick did a good job helping us plan the project and was very responsive whenever we had questions or concerns. Despite a few areas that could have been handled differently, we are pleased with the overall outcome.

We worked with Vanessa Grimaldo on a renovation of our backyard in Berkeley. Vanessa and Black…read moreDiamond Paver Stones transformed our dilapidated, overgrown backyard by installing paver stones, synthetic grass, a proper drainage system, and a rebuilt staircase. The finished backyard looks excellent and the quality of the construction appears high. Vanessa specifically provided excellent, white-glove service throughout the entirety of the project and was super responsive to all of our communication. We did have a number of issues arise with the crew (mainly excessive dust seeping into our house and trash being left behind on the neighbor's property line), as well as the accounting department (an accidental attempt at overcharging us), but Vanessa always did an excellent job of troubleshooting these issues and helping to guide everybody towards a resolution. She also worked diligently on our backyard design and expertly guided us through several iterations and unexpected construction issues. I highly recommend working with Vanessa and Black Diamond Pavers.

I have mixed feelings about the work that was done. We hired him to put in concrete in the backyard…read moreof our new build and was relying on his expertise as to what would be the best set up. He came by and took initial measurements and said he would provide drawings of what he would do. I never received the drawings. I don't know why he decided to move the drains out to the sides instead of leaving them in the middle. As you can see in the pictures, now there's areas where water pools where if there was a drain there wouldn't be an issue. I'm also surprised he didn't put a drain where the pipe for the water tank comes out, which is causing discoloration. These are things that I expected an expert to know about and to provide upfront. Now that the concrete is put in it's too late to have the drains installed in the middle. Btw moving the drains to the sides was an extra $1k. We also added the concrete path to the front of the house, and when he did that he cut the water pipe so now there's a dead patch. He didn't consult with us prior and that was not something that was agreed upon. Now comes the payments. He asks for payments in installments up front. Reason being that he said he needs to pay for the materials and his workers. I have always heard that you should never pay and should wait until work is done, but he seemed trustworthy and it was in installments so I didn't have too much of a problem with that. These were paid via checks. When it came time to pour the concrete, I was told it would be a certain amount and I provided payment directly to the concrete company. Later on after it was done, I was overcharged and I asked him to call them to verify and ask why the difference. He never followed up with them. Luckily this was through my credit card so I was able to submit a dispute. When we gave him the final check, there were some remaining items that he still had to take care of before the project was completed. I had to keep texting him to ask when he would be back to finish the job. It took weeks since he kept pushing his schedule out. My overall sentiment is that this was just an OK result. I do appreciate that him and his team worked during the summer through the 100 degree weather to get this done. But at the same time, I'm not too happy with the drainage system that they did.

Toyai and his crew did a fantastic job, custom ordering a window for us and installing an awning on…read moreour second story. He was super communicative throughout the process and just a really friendly, easy-to-work-with guy. The room is noticeably cooler now in the summer, and the work looks great. Highly recommend!

We worked with Luis Aguilar. Initially thought they were expert when told they did a lot of hotel…read moreprojects, but the outcome says completely a different story. Wrong grading, some corner parts missed, etc. Not a good experience with them.

I entered into an agreement with Alex and exercised my 72 hour right to cancel the day after…read moresigning the agreement based on several reviews from others on Google and Yelp that he had to return to several job sites to fix issues created during the install. According to Ca law, I'm to be returned the $1,000 deposit, but it's been 6 months and I haven't received anything. At some point I'll probably file a complaint with the cslb, but maybe an accurate review of my experience will further encourage him to return my deposit. Best of luck if you pick this guy, I went with elite interlocking pavers in concord and love my patio.

My mom has a well and has paid a lot of money settings up her sprinkler system. But it wasn't…read moreworking for a month. We had many people come to try and help her fix it to no avail. But we found Josue from rest Landscape and he fixed it at a reasonable cost. So o am glad we found someone to go to when we want someone who knows what they are talking about! Thank you Josue!

Really wanted to work with Josue, his reviews are great and he was impressive in person during the…read morewalkthrough for a backyard paver project. Knowledgeable, seemed like the right guy for the job. Unfortunately, it's been over two weeks and I still haven't received an estimate. I followed up three times via text and phone, and the one time he responded he promised to send it that evening. Never came. Disappointing because I was ready to hire him on the spot.

We just wrapped up a huge overhaul of our backyard with Jeff and Courtney from TriValley…read moreLandscaping and we truly could not be happier. We originally called Jeff to talk about fixing our drainage issues - our yard would flood every time it rained, and pool near the patio and foundation. Jeff was so thorough and explained where all our pain points were and how we could most effectively fix them. We decided to install French drains and pumps on both sides of the house to get water moving the right direction. Once we started digging, Jeff and his team realized we could make the drainage work without pumps by grading the yard differently - saving us tons of money! Naturally, we got excited and decided to increase the scope of work to include more landscaping, a few footpaths, small seating area, a bunch of sod for a new lawn, irrigation and a ton of new plants and trees. Jeff and Courtney checked in with us about budget throughout the whole project, making sure to send us new estimates when I got excited about adding something else to the revamp. The team onsite were great - personable, on time, respectful, and they also seemed to really enjoy working with each other, which we felt was a good sign. I absolutely adore my new outdoor space and we anticipate enjoying it with our family for many years to come. If we ever need more work done, I'm calling TriValley!

LANDSCAPING: Struggled for years with moles and gophers destroying my lawn. Then came…read moreTRIVALLEYLANDSCAPE.COM . Jeff does a terrific job laying out the details and presents a professional design with pictures of what it will look like before work proceeds. I cannot recommend TriValley Landscape enough. They installed the gopher wire under everything. So no more moles! Work was done professionally and site kept very clean and tidy during the construction. Please call Jeff at 925-922-4558. See the picture of our final product LOVE IT

I'm very please and satisfied with the job Rock Solid has done in my backyard. They provide great…read morecommunication from sale (Seth) to the labor team managed by Poncho and to myself. The coatings are hand crafted, labor-intensive, but the team are superb and professional artist. Their experiences and knowledges are amazing. They are also very friendly and trustworthy. They completed the beautiful layout, texture, and color, to my vision. S. Bailey

The walk in the front of our house was cracked and stained. Seth came, gave us a quote. We met him…read moreat the showroom to see various samples. Carlos and his crew were great, very helpful, timely, put samples out so we could confirm our choice. Did a great job, were very patient, cleaned up. I can't say enough. Great experience.

Swanson completed my backyard and front yard about 3 years ago. Even though my yards still look…read morebeautiful, I noticed a light wasn't working anymore and a tile needed to be reinstalled. I reached out to Geoff and as always, he was very responsive and offered to repair these items. Geoff and his team stand by their workmanship and products. They put a lot of emphasis on both, the quality of their work and customer satisfaction. It's becoming hard to find companies/business owners that care and take pride in their work. I will continue to recommend Swanson!

After waiting a year and a half I have decided it was time to review Swanson's Landscaping. I had…read moreSwanson's Landscaping build a pad for my swim spa and hot tub. They were recommended by my swim spa dealer, Turbo Spas in Dublin. The crew was easy to work with, professional and followed my instructions to the letter. I just want to give some feedback from what I have learned since because this will help others avoid the same mistake I made. After waiting 28 days for the concrete to cure I set my 12' swim spa and 8' hot tub on the pad. 6 months later my swim spa cracked on the bottom. I am not sure about this but I believe the spa cracked because of the control lines running underneath the spa because that is where the spa shell cracked. Lessons learned is never add control lines where a swim spa will be set. This was no fault of Swanson's, It was my fault for recommending control line locations. All is well now because my swim spa was repaired and I have the spa floating on 3" of crushed rock and a spa pad. The spa pad and rock sit on top of 6" steel reinforced concrete.

Love, love, love this business! I already had two quotes and…read morewas afraid that this company would be much higher, since they were referred by Belgard and had great reviews. But they came back with exactly the same estimate, were able to start the project in a week, and finish in only four days. Just so you know, I have a very long uphill driveway in Oakland hills. The first day the cru arrived with machinery. I could not believe that my old driveway was gone by noon. Everybody who worked on site was knowledgeable, professional and hard working. Apart from the lunch break, I didn't see anyone slaking off. Nelson was on site daily confirming the design with me and overseeing the quality. Basically, they knew what they were doing and executed beautifully. Even the transition to the road was done better than I expected. I highly recommend Mr. Pavers!

Mr Pavers were great until we had a an issue....a big issue!…read moreMr Pavers did a great job on front walkways in October of 2021 and we had no big issues. Now time to redo our pool deck and back patio, we went back to Mr Pavers for the job using the same BELGARD pavers. We agreed to a few suggestions that added to our job including; using pavers for a walkway that we were originally not going to do (note-walkway has a big tree above it); upgrading a drain cover to match the pavers, etc. Glaystone, Owner of Mr Pavers, noticed the salesman had failed to see a drain and he needed to add $300 to our already signed contract for that. We did not object and accepted the additional charge without complaining. We had a whole lot of pavers left from our front walkway project that we have stored on the side of our house. We asked John (the salesman) if we could save a few $ and use them for the backyard. He said no because the color would no longer match and more importantly, as a result we would need to treat those pavers with a sealer every 1-2 years going forward and he said " no one wants that expense!!! " He said we could just get rid of those pavers or use them in a place that we wouldn't care if they didn't match. We got off to a bumpy start with minor issues for example-the salesman John told us they could easily get the forklift by our pool equipment on the side of the house to get to the back. Well-not even close-and we needed to have our equipment moved. Glaystone told us John had simply measured wrong. We loved our new pavers when they were done until 5 DAYS later. After a windy night my husband went out early the next morning to clean up the leaves that fell. That's when we discovered the patio and pool deck were heavily stained. So we sent a video to Glaystone and asked that he call us. First, he said the stains must have come from our barbecue. After telling him we have not used it, he said he was out of town and we agreed to contact him when he got back. Glaystone surprised us (back from vacation early?) and showed up to look at the damage and immediately said he wasn't responsible because he can't control nature. The leaves from our trees had caused the stains. He told us the pavers were perfect when he finished the project 5 days earlier and he was done. We were stunned to say the least. Our basic expectation was that he had surely experienced this before and would help with the solution since it had only been 5 DAYS! But instead Glaystone said it was our choice not to seal the pavers because we were so "budget conscious"! But there had been no suggestion that we seal the pavers ever and in the years we have had the same trees and pavers in our front yard we had not one single stain. So we were "budget conscious" because we didn't want to cover half of our backyard with pavers as he kept pushing us to do? If he had EVER brought up the fact that having a lot of trees in our yard could cause a problem with stains we would have either chosen a different product or treated it. In regards to us being "budget conscious "....Was a 20k job too small for him (which was our 2nd project using him)? So we said at the very least, who do you use for an issue like this and he called his "friend". His friend arrived less than an hour later and gave us a quote of $1600 to clean our pavers and then $1100 to seal them, so $2700 total. If we go forward with this it would now need to be repeated every 2-3 years. There is absolutely no guarantee that the stains will be removed! Has BELGARD done something to change their pavers? Did Mr Pavers do something different? But the bottom line is after the completion of the second major project with Mr Pavers we expected better from them. Our expectation was that with damage to the pavers after 5 DAYS they would have them cleaned and the stains removed. See pictures attached.

They installed artificial grass with pavers! Great job and easy to work with. Got our job done in…read moreone day

I just had a wonderful experience with The Paver Company replacing a driveway and the walkway to…read morethe front door. I went from concrete to pavers. Richard (the salesman), David (the foreman) & Oscar, Josemberg, & Leo (the crew) were all punctual, professional, & kind. They worked so fast, starting Monday morning & finishing late Tuesday afternoon. They did beautiful work. Highly recommend. Thanks, guys! Jana K.

I had a great experience working with Kim and his crew on our front yard and backyard remodeling…read moreproject. Kim is passionate about his work, has a very positive attitude, and was on site every day to make sure everything went smoothly. The team removed our old concrete driveway and pathways, installed beautiful new pavers, drainage, a new lawn, irrigation valves and pipes, new faucets, electrical outlets, low votage lights, a mailbox, assembled and installed gazebos. The project was completed ahead of schedule, the pricing was reasonable, and I am very happy with the final result. I highly recommend Kim and Nine Orange Landscaping for anyone looking for a reliable and hardworking contractor.

Mr. Kim and his team did great job to convert my old and problematic driveway, retaining wall and…read morefence. They are detail oriented, follow the right way to build without any compromise or shortcut. They are professional landscapers, you can rely on.