First of All, i had my chimney cleaned and the boy did i learn a lot... Folks who are licensed in…read morechimney sweepers are not the same as Masonary contractors... I called Dave Montgomery and mom who is 86 year old secretary insured that her son would take care of my job... They came by (Dave had a broken foot) on his skooter inspected my fireplace at no charge. Ordered the parts (it took a few weeks) an installed today. Dave and brother Paul, were fast & efficient and super neat about cleaning up after themselves.. Thank you Dave, Paul & Mom for an excellent Job...

Professional. Friendly. Honest. Knowledgeable. QUALITY. Need I say more?…read more We had a chimney fire -- a very scary thing!! -- right after a so-called reputable chimney sweep took our $100 and 'cleaned' the chimney. What that guy really did was just take our money and leave the creosote buildup. In the aftermath of that fire, we discovered that our fireplace, which appeared to be made of brick, was actually made of pre-cast concrete. And even worse -- the heat from that chimney fire was so intense that it broke the insulation plate. The insurance inspector took one look and condemned our chimney. The city code enforcement officer came out and took a look; he agreed with the insurance inspector. We were ordered to tear it down. Enter Dave Montgomery who not only gave us the best quote, but was everything you want in a contractor. He showed up, on time. He did a superb job of demolition and then rebuilt our fireplace and chimney with the Real Thing.... brick, not concrete. And every day, before he left, he cleaned up after himself. The end result is beautiful. He included an air inlet that we can open and close that allows air from outside into the firebox (now I don't have to have an open window letting cold air into my house just to enjoy a cheery fire.) The materials used were first-rate. The job he did was first-rate. It's been a while, and it still looks gorgeous and functions perfectly. Bottom line: if you need masonry work done, he's the guy to call. I highly recommend Dave Montgomery Masonry.

Jimmy and the team were FANTASTIC! They thoroughly cleaned our front and backyard, added a paver…read morepatio, installed plants, mulched, installed sod, added a pathway and parking pad, and made our backyard into precisely what we wanted in less than a week. Working with them was easy and professional; they consistently arrived on time and gave prompt, accurate estimates that were under the market value. This was the largest renovation we have ever done at our property, and they were incredibly accommodating and helpful, providing detailed answers to all of our inquiries. After the renovation was completed, Jimmy showed us how to take care of our gorgeous new backyard. I heartily recommend Jimmy's Modern Landscape if you're searching for skilled, dependable, and professional landscaping services and/ or concrete contractors.

We recently finished a sizable landscaping job at our Fremont home, which involved installing a…read morebocce ball court, expanding our concrete driveway, adding a covered patio and trellis, pavers installation and completely redesigning our front and backyard. Jimmy's Modern Landscape made the best first impression and the lowest of the three offers. We are really happy that we decided to collaborate with them! Jimmy is an absolute professional who went above and beyond to make sure we were satisfied with every element of the work. They are all a delight to work with, very knowledgeable, and hardworking. They went above and beyond our expectations. Changes and additions to the job were handled fairly. Most significantly, we will be able to enjoy our ideal yard for many years to come now that it has been completed. We are grateful to Jimmy's Modern Landscape, a company that isn't just offering some top notch landscaping, concrete and paving contractors services but also adds a wonderful layer of traditional customer service on top of these services and at a very competitive price.

Ramiro erected a new retaining wall to replace a fifty year old, crumbling retaining wall. Ramiro…read moreis a gifted craftsman and the proof is in the amazing results. Before starting, he suggested a beautiful material rather than defaulting to a drab cinder block. I like that added a French drain and laid PVC to allow future enhancements to the resulting raised planting bed. My neighbors noticed and were very complimentary. I highly recommend hiring Ramiro for your next concrete or masonry project.

Ramiro, his son Brayan and their team are the best! I received multiple bids from several concrete…read morecompanies, and we chose Ramiro for being monetarily fair, extremely responsive, communicative, and knowledgeable. We have a very long driveway and needed roughly 20 large flags of concrete replaced due to major cracks from wear and tear, earth movement, and time. They were able to begin the job in a timely fashion & worked daily very hard to get the job done quickly. I highly recommend RB Concrete!

I'm very happy with the work of WB concrete. The sidewalk in front of my house was cracked and…read morebroken and the team did a beautiful job repairing it. They were very responsive and communicative, showed up on time, (early even!) and did a quality job for a good price. I highly recommend them.

This guy is really good at what he does gives you good prices and quality of work I really…read morerecommend him

We were dealing with moisture issues in our crawlspace every rainy season, with water periodically…read moreseeping up through the floors and walls. We had a few folks out to assess the problem and Steve from Foundation Repair of CA was much clearer in communicating what the issue was than any of the others. He also offered us different options, giving us a straightforward assessment of the benefits and drawbacks of the different options. In the end, we went with drainage, encapsulation, and sump pump installation. Ernesto and his team (David, Juan, and Kelvin) came out for the installation and we were so impressed with the efficiency and quality of their work. Overall we're really happy we went with these guys, and are feeling so relieved that we don't have to worry about heavy rains anymore!

Foundation Repair of CA (FRC) is the most disreputable, dishonest company I've ever encountered. I…read morehired them because I didn't want to hire the lowest bidder for a change, and I regret it. I wouldn't sign the contract when told I'd have to do my own masonry repair until sales agent Jesse Marquez showed me FRC corporate material that indicated the brick facade would be removed with a masonry saw, in an approximate 2x2' square. That was false and deceptive advertising. This is what they did to my house. No masonry saw was used, only impact drills, which act as small jackhammers. FRC significantly damaged the entire brick facade, adjacent areas showed extensive cracking, entire areas had the brick facade knocked completely off the house, and the wall foundation was separated from the brick wall entirely. I told the work crew, headed by Luis, to stop using impact wrenches on the bricks immediately, then told them TWICE. Not only did they not stop, despite direct STOP work orders, they then took all of the bricks they'd destroyed, which legally is theft, called conveyance. Jesse Marquez explained that the bricks were so old they'd shattered. Luis returned the bricks after Jesse Marquez called, ignoring my several phone calls and texts. Jesse texted that the bricks were so old they'd shattered. Luis returned them, none were shattered, all were broken by the impact drills. Luis confirmed, texting that the bricks were "broken". They took the bricks to hide the damage. The day FRC received my Contractor's State Licensing Board complaint, FRC messaged that someone would come to assess the damage for repairs, and FRC would repair the masonry they'd destroyed. They first sent Robert Pagan, who acknowledged both that there were no masonry saw marks, and that the damage was excessive. According to FRC, Jesse stated Robert hadn't said this. It wasn't until I pointed out he'd said it while standing in front of a Ring camera did that lie die. FRC then sent Troy Knight, who acknowledged the same, and stated he was there to help, and would see that the masonry was repaired and more. I have several texts, voicemails and emails from FRC stating they will complete the job. They never did. FRC employee Mike Crites was sent to perform the repairs. He returned the following week with the wrong sized bricks in the wrong color, and proceeded to do more damage. This is the work that they did. FRC employee Mike Crites initially stated that he had retired as a mason, he later revised that statement, saying he'd only worked with pavers and concrete. The work performed was so substandard, FRC sent Jovincio, who was the only honest person in my entire dealings with FRC. Jovencio said he wasn't a mason, but had "some training". Jovencio replaced the work done by Mike Crites. This is Mike's effort, and Jovincio's replacement work. The work performed is clearly substandard and unacceptable. FRC acknowledged the workers sent lacked the skills, training and necessary certifications to perform masonry repairs. When I requested that FRC send a mason, and included photos of the work, FRC responded that they'd done me a favor; the workers sent were a courtesy. The very clause they'd ignored (and invalidated) by removing the bricks was cited. That they would do no more, leaving me with the bill for their damage. This is what they left. I obtained a second quote to repair the deficient masonry 'work' FRC workers had done - without a REQUIRED permit, with no mortar pins, odd-sized and broken bricks mortared in randomly, mortar lines that range from non-existent to more than an inch. Crites' also removed the brick facade foundation in several sections, replacing it with sloppy concrete. This is a code-violating 'repair' that is neither plumb nor square. The legitimate mason company from whom I obtained a repair quote updated the quote, which has nearly doubled BECAUSE of the 'repairs' performed by the unqualified FRC employees. FRC called this doing me a favor, saying the inept crew was sent as a 'courtesy'. This is not doing me a favor, this is not a courtesy, this is at best fraud. After signing the contract (under false pretenses), Jesse insisted I needed an additional pier ($3,155) because piers can no longer be placed under a window. A pier was placed under the window. Two other piers were not placed according to the county approved structural engineering ($1,850) diagram. Half the piers were installed in the wrong places, apparently according to Luis' whims. Yesterday Groundworks gave an estimate on properly placing those piers. That's how I learned that the improperly placed piers had lifted a joist completely off its foundation supports. This, too, will require additional expense to correct, before it damages my house - literally to the roof. I should have stuck with Groundworks. This is your cautionary tale - no one who values integrity, ESPECIALLY senior women, shouldn't hire FRC.

Vlasta did a great job from beginning to end. He was quick and responsive to do a consult and quote…read morefor redoing our astroturf and redoing our paver stones (weeding, leveling, and resealing). His team was friendly and efficient. They worked hard for about three days (so much faster than we expected) and it looked beautiful when it was done. The price was reasonable too. Thanks again Vlasta! :)

Vlasta Ph 650-921-6554 Boomerang construction and landscape…read more They removed swimming pool and installed pavers and new grass and plants. That was 13 years ago. We have been very happy with the results. Unfortunately our neighbour poisoned our beautiful grass and nothing has grown in 2 years. We called Boomerang and they responded quickly. The best course of action was to replace lawn with turf. We added some last minute changes and was no problem they even gave good advice in changes. Then they added beautiful rocks to side walkways and all the plants in back yard. Excellent job, reasonably priced, easy to work with. That's why.they call it Boomerang you always return

Anselmo and his crew were amazing and so professional with the concrete expansion we wanted in our…read moreback yard. We have a 65+ year old pool patio that needed some major cement repairs and an expansion to make it more enjoyable for our growing family. Anselmo did an excellent job listening to what we wanted and needed. Not an easy job to match our old pool cement, but they did it and it looks fantastic. They had to work around several large redwood trees and were able to design and work in a hot tub pad as well. They gave us a very affordable quote for the job and was able to complete this in a very efficient time frame. The entire crew were very professional and cleaned up so well after each day. We would highly recommend AG & Associates.

We hired Anselmo to do brick edging and paver work on a massive project in our back yard. This is…read morethe 3rd time we have had them do work for us and they did not disappoint. This project has dragged on for over a year and a half secondary to our previous contractor and I'm delighted that Anselmo and his crew were so prompt to come give us a quote and had the job completed beautifully in less than 2 weeks. They are kind and courteous, cleaned up after each day's work, arrived on time and did an excellent job. We will definitely hire AG & Associates again when we need more brick/block or paver work done. Thank you! Phillip and Judy Grove

We had an excellent experience with NC Marble and Stone Pavers. The owner Alex came to our home for…read morethe initial consultation. He was thorough and so friendly and helped us decide on a design for our yard based off of our specific needs. Our backyard is on a hill so the whole yard sloped. We also had some drainage issues with water getting under the house, which he addressed with french drains and regrading. We were really were thrilled with Alex and his team. They were always on time, often early, and worked incredibly hard all day. They answered all of our questions, made excellent recommendations to make everything look even better, and helped us think through other parts of our project. Highly recommend them over and over.

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.

Crew arrived on time and worked incredibly fast…read more Completed a small driveway project in less than 1 day at a very reasonable price. Would definitely go with Centeno's again for future projects.

We had a driveway that sloped towards our house and sections were cracked and missing due to tree…read moreroots. Jose was able to construct a new driveway from demo to pour in 4 days. He takes pride in his work and works hard along side his crew. They were also accommodating to my requests during the form building, which I appreciated. During the estimate and planning, there were a few difficulties in communicating my requirements, but this was true for other companies I contacted so not letting it impact the review. After a recent rain we can confirm the water is flowing away from the house and the broom finish and joint lines turned out nicely. Guess the true test of concrete is how it holds up in the next 30+ years, hope I can update the review positively at that time.

System pavers designed and built my yard…read more Ian did the design for my yard, and worked with Cecelia to provide a really good deal for me, and added a post stand for free as a perk! They were really passionate and patient in brainstorming design ideas, and provided a lot of professional advice which made the design look great! A big thank to Ian, for helping to manage gate and fence remodel. He even helped me to cut tree branches by himself, helping to unblock my fence work! Tino Acosta was the program manager who led the construction work. I am really satisfied with the job done! He took my feedbacks and always addressed them in a professional way. My yard is on a slope, with multiple tiers of retaining walls shared with my neighbor, which safety issue made me stay awake at night. Tino was very patient in listening to my concerns and explained to me the resolutions in a professional way. To help me feel safer, he even offered to change the retaining wall blocks to an excessively strong material for free! He also tackled the draining challenge really well, and demonstrated to me by testing it out. The work done was very solid!

They were very up to date with the daily progress. We understood…read more Mostly what was happening and when I asked for clarification they were happy to do so. Our project manager TINO ACOSTA was very helpful and easy to talk to. I will definitely call him again for future projects. Also HASKELL MOELLER, the design consultant was very helpful and easy to work with. I highly recommend System