Working with Bay Area Deck Restoration was amazing. Excellent communication, reliable and…read moredependable, reasonable prices. Rolando and his team rebuilt our deck with Trex and expanded it as per permit instructions. Pur old redwood deck was south facing, and as soon as it was refinished, it was faded out. This new deck is larger, compliant, and so well-built. We highly recommend Rolando and Bay Area Deck Restoration for all your outdoor deck needs.

Highly recommend! We had our deck sanded and restained by Rolando, and it came out looking brand…read morenew. He was nice, professional, and gave us great advice during the consultation, especially since this was our first time getting any deck work done. We got three other quotes but ultimately went with Rolando and we're so glad we did! Great work and very fair pricing.

Great support throughout the estimate process. Josue was super patient and helped revise the…read moreestimate with the options asked for and ultimately presented a competitive quote.

Josue and the entire Nailed It Remodeling team did a fantastic job on our deck remodel. When I…read morepurchased my home 5 years ago the deck looked great but soon after we started noticing the floor boards were rotting and there wasn't adequate space for drainage. After talking with multiple contractors, getting various bids, and lots of worrying, Josue and his team came out and answered all our questions. They quickly assessed the situation and provided us with a very competitive bid in just a few hours later. He was quick to respond to my messages and ease any concerns we had and alerted us right away to any future issues we might run into with our deck and what work we might need to consider next. We're looking forward to working with them again!

I contacted Aron for a quote on replacing my Decks. Aron was prompt with his estimates and up-front…read moreon what could and could not be done. The work started as promised and there were no surprises. His crew was professional and the project was delivered as promised. I am thrilled with the results. Our upper deck is almost double in size of what it used to be. The decks are modern, sleek, and inviting. I would recommend Aron to anyone looking at deck work.

Aron Ambrus Construction recently replaced our redwood deck with redwood framing and railings, 35…read moreyear Trex Select decking and black metal balusters that ended up looking amazing, and we opted to attach a shade sail instead of a pergola like we had previously. The price was on the higher side compared to other estimates we received but Aron convinced us that it was worth the price and we're happy with the outcome. One tip is to get everything in writing in the contract to avoid disagreements about the scope of work later on. Major props to Jorge and his team who were hard workers. Jorge updated us regularly on his team's progress and he was proud of his work. Props to Tibor also who did a meticulous job staining the railings and posts.

Hugo was amazing. He is excellent at his craft. My deck came out beautifully. He helped me move my…read moreheavy items from my deck and kept me updated throughout the whole process. I will recommend him to all of my friends. The job was 10 out of 10!!

Hugo and his team replaced my rotting wood deck with Trex, installed French drains & treated the…read morefoundation mold. They hauled away all debris and left the work site neat & accessible for garden tending when they were done for the day.

We have worked with Tito and his company Rojas Construction for over 15 years, and I cannot…read morerecommend them highly enough. When we purchased our investment property in the Oakland/Emeryville area, it was in extremely poor and unlivable condition. We needed a complete transformation. Tito not only restored the home, but brought back its original Victorian Craftsman beauty while thoughtfully modernizing it for everyday living. It is in HIGH demand. He also built an entire ADU as part of the project, and the quality of the workmanship was exceptional. What impresses me most is that 15 years later, the house has held up remarkably well. That longevity is a testament to Tito's craftsmanship, attention to detail, and commitment to doing things the right way rather than taking shortcuts. Over the years, Tito has continued to be our go-to contractor. Between tenants, he handles maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and any construction work that comes up. He and his crew consistently deliver excellent results, show up when they say they will, and treat every project with care and professionalism. Tito is honest, hardworking, and takes tremendous pride in his work. His pricing is fair and reasonable, his attitude is always positive, and he genuinely wants his clients to be happy with the finished product. Finding a contractor you can trust for 15 years is rare. Tito has earned our confidence time and time again, and I would enthusiastically recommend him to anyone looking for high-quality construction, remodeling, restoration, or ADU work. Thank you, Tito and the entire Rojas Construction team, for your outstanding work over the years!

I had a very positive experience with Tito and his team. Tito was very accessible and personable,…read morewhile his crew were top notch. They painted and latched some interior rooms as well as repaired siding and trim outside. I would definitely use Rojas again.

My experience with Golden State was better than I expected even though I was impressed by them…read moreduring our initial meeting. I have dealt with other construction companies in the past which turned out to be negative experiences. They disappeared at times and did not communicate clearly or honestly. I had the opposite experience with Golden State. Zach and Alex with Golden State were the two people that I was in most contact with. They were extremely efficient and reliable. They communicated clearly and honestly. They completed two porches which were in need of replacement and a lot of siding that was damaged followed by a beautiful paint job on our family home. They also completed the job much faster than I expected. Alex's crew did the work. Each one of his crew members was friendly, polite and a hard working individual. We thought the pricing was fair. Much better than other companies that we considered for the job. My wife and I will definitely recommend them to others who may need similar work done.

Since this will be a detailed review, including photographs, and since not everyone may want to…read moreread through all of it, I'll list the main takeaways up front: 1) This company prioritizes keeping to their schedule over doing the work correctly. 2) There is a serious lack of oversight on projects. I also want this review to be balanced, so I'll say up front that there were certainly a number of thing that went well in my siding replacement project. But enough things went badly that I regret having chosen Golden State Builders to do the work. My project involved removing 60-year old cedar siding and replacing it with t1-11 plywood siding on the front of my house. I planned to stain rather than paint the siding, which is admittedly an unusual approach. And this entailed some additional complications, two of which I discussed with the foreman before work began. First, plywood cannot be left sitting in water. I therefore emphasized that the metal flashing beneath the siding could not be flush against the bottom, and that an air gap must be left so that the plywood can dry after rain. Regardless, the Z flashing was installed flush against the bottom (see photo below), and for long stretches tilted in toward the panels, which would have acted as a basin directing water toward them and holding it there. When I pointed this out, they removed the Z flashing, which left the underlying L flashing in a somewhat tattered-looking condition (see photo). Golden State apparently considers this to be aesthetically acceptable, and it's what's currently protruding from my wall. Second, although I ordered premium t1-11 panels for this project, such panels always vary in appearance. Some are almost entirely "clean" while others have visible patch marks or major color irregularities. I therefore asked the foreman to place the dirtier panels on the right side of my house, where they would be largely hidden by foliage, and the clean panels on the left side, where they would be immediately visible to visitors and passersby. Despite this, the crew installed one of the dirtiest panels on the left side of the house (see photo). For various reasons I did not demand that they redo this, but it's indicative of a general lack of attention to customers' stated preferences. On the right side of my house, the new siding extended a little farther out than the original siding had. Consequently , it ran up against, and overlapped with, a wood fence that touches the right wall of the house. Rather than removing the obstruction, or even consulting with me to see what I wanted done, they made the remarkable decision to bend the plywood panel at the end (see photo). This could have led to delamination and other structural problems down the road, apart from not looking very nice or professionally done. But it was clearly the fastest way for them to "fix" the problem and get on to the next job. Now, the thing about all of these issues is that none of them were identified by the company itself. And the reason is that there was no effective oversight of the work crew. The onus was entirely on me to spot and report them. Once I did so, they acknowledged them and fixed (most of) them. (There were other smaller ones I won't go into here.) But clearly, the formula seems to be: if the customer doesn't know enough or doesn't check carefully enough to complain, leave it and move on. The problem here falls mainly on the project managers. My original one disappeared as soon as work started, and consequently exercised no oversight. He was replaced by a second one once I started pointing out problems, but that second one likewise identified no issues on his own, despite the fact that some were discovered (by me) only after he was put on the job. Good project managers visit worksites daily and inspect work closely. Golden State's project managers do not do this. I would identify this as the primary issue with my project. Golden State would probably argue that the main problem was the foreman. They claim to have fired him immediately after my job, but if that's even true, it's small consolation to learn that the work has been done by someone worth firing. But I would say that the onus falls on the project managers, who are simply not doing their jobs, and on management, which is probably encouraging or at least tolerating this behavior. Look, if your idea of siding replacement is throwing up some hardie board and painting it, then these guys will probably do a decent job. But if anything more complicated or detail-oriented is involved, you're probably better off hiring a small local contractor rather than a large outfit juggling many jobs over an extended area. I wish I had.

Make sure you ask his availability before booking an estimate with him. He told me sometime in…read moreJune is earliest and when I said I'm looking to install sooner, he got upset and said so I came out here for nothing, you could've told me that prior and I said no you could've told me you are scheduling two months out prior and that most people want the work done asap instead of waiting that long. He then skidded out of my driveway.

Seriously- 18 inches from the kitchen counter to the cabinet base? I was having a terrible time…read moretrying to fit some of my larger cooking appliances onto my counter space. So i decided to call John and he raised all of my kitchen cabinets by 5 inches. The work was done with care from take down to re-installation and needless to say i was very happy with the work. His pricing was extremely reasonable and he was a pleasure to work with. I will soon call on him again to install a large 5x8 skylight on our Loft, hopefully before the summer heat comes around.

This is an overdue post! We loved working with Troy and his team. They were very prompt,…read moreresponsive, on time and within budget. We had a pretty sizable project and Troy was able to coordinate with the engineer and city for permits. He helped us select a wood alternative because we wanted low maintenance. We went with Timbertech and it was gorgeous! Troy was able to repurpose most of our old glass for the new railing and helped design the artificial grass area and decorative wall that was previously covered in ivy. We are so thankful we found him and would highly recommend!

This deck gets more beautiful by the day and by night. Visitors to the house are always stunned at…read morehow nice it looks. Again, highest recommendation possible. Outstanding job Troy!