I would like to start by saying that I had no problem with the quality of the work that was done. Luis and Abel did a good job. They were on time each day and seemed like nice guys. That said, the job would have gone quicker if they had worked more than just a few hours each day. My problem was with the company itself. I hired them because of the generally good posted reviews. Most of the reviews mentioned that Mr. Klein himself was involved with doing and/or supervising the work being done. Not so in my case. The initial response from Yelp after I requested a quote I assume was from Mr. Klein. I was told he was unable to come out for the quote but he was sending someone named Luis, who did come out and work up a quote. He and Abel were the ones that actually did the work, with a third person at my house for just a couple of hours one day. At first Luis told me that Mr. Klein would come around a couple of times to check on things during the one week that they were here. Toward the end of the job I specifically asked about Mr. Klein since I had neither seen nor communicated with him after my quote request. When I asked Luis if my job had been subcontracted to him, he said that it had, and that Mr. Klein would in fact not be coming to our house at all. The fact is that I used this company based upon reviews of the work done for others in which Mr. Klein was usually directly involved. This lack of transparency is not OK. If Mr. Klein was not going to be involved in at least occasional on site supervision of the work, I should have been told that this job would be subcontracted out before I agreed to hire this company. Even if Luis and Abel work for this company on a regular basis, I feel that I should have been told up front that Mr. Klein was not going to be involved. It's just a business transparency thing from my perspective. read more

Great communication and patience! Project looks perfect! Would use his services again.

Mike has done work for me before, replacing my driveway. Had he and his guys back to replace approximately 50' of 100+ year old sidewalk. He did an amazing job. Demo in one day, pour the next. He is conscientious, neat and thorough. He has done several projects in our neighborhood, with like results. I highly recommend Mike for any concrete project. read more

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I picked Mike based on these reviews and the fact that he's one of only a handful of guys who have an active concrete license, bond and insurance with a clean BBB rating. Mike is an "old school" concrete guy. He's got decades of practical experience and is as crusty as his product. He won't sugar-coat it if you try to get him to do something impractical. However, if you respect his craft, he's really pleasant to work with. I'm an OCD engineer who added a 2 page detailed addendum to his basic contract proposal and I still didn't crack his composure!-) Mike was very responsive throughout the bidding process and his project delivery was very expedient - 3 days start to finish. He did a great job at projecting my property and was respectful of both street access for my neighbors and the plantings out side my fence. So why not a 5th star? I made 3 mistakes in drafting the contract and monitoring this job. First, I let him talk me out of using dobbies to support the rebar to keep it in the middle of the slab. They're a pain to set up and step over and he said that "pulling up" the rebar with a hook during the poor would work just as well. I watched this process and it flat out does not work in an enclosed patio. As you can see from the photo, there's a crowd of guys in there standing on the rebar. As fast as one guy would pull it up, another guy would step on it as he was maneuvering the concrete hose. As a result, my rebar is in the bottom inch of my 4" slab. It probably won't be an issue for such a lightly loaded area, but I'd be a little concerned about a driveway or garage floor. Second, as his guys were struggling to chalk the grading lines along my foundation and fence walls, he repeatedly told them not to bother with the laser level. They also did all of the grading work from just these chalk lines - which unsurprisingly were soon covered by concrete. As a result, my patio drains diagonally and towards one wall of the house rather flowing uniformly from the house to the fence. The only saving grace is that the water ends up at the patio gate and flows outside before it has a chance to pool much against the wall. The lack of reference lines was also visible in the control joints that are almost, but not quite straight. Third, even though the main support post penetrated the soil, one of Mike's crew decided to create a fake footer form around its base so that it would look like the 3 small posts that were already set on piers above grade. It was an ugly tripping hazard, but Mike was exasperated by being so close to the finish line and not wanting to delay the final day with rework. It was my mistake to acquiesce as I ultimately had to pay him extra to come out a week later and remove it (which eliminated tripping, but looks rushed and rough). I do want to say that this was a VERY difficult job as a small enclosed space with 4 support posts to work around. Mike's crew had serious clearance challenges in using the screed boards to create an even grade and smooth finish. If this were a driveway or even a garage, I think they'd have produced a more uniform result. Finally, you get out of a project what you put into it. Do your homework, put everything in writing and communicate continuously throughout the process. Project issues are the homeowner's fault rather than the contractor's 80% of the time. read more

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Hired Mike and his team for a small job to cut out a sunken portion of a garage slab and replace it. He finished the job on time and it looks great. In general he showed up on time and communicated very well. read more

I am writing this minutes after asking Mike to leave my property. If I could assign negative stars, this would go beyond everything I could assign to warn people to NEVER hire such a rude and incompetent fellow. He is well set for retirement and could not have been more inconsiderate. I absolutely DO NOT recommend calling him to assist with any projects. He lacks expertise, creativity, and is reluctant to accommodate and/or brainstorm with his clients as to what options may be available. He is the epitome of the old dog that doesn't want to (cannot?) learn new tricks; perhaps even the old dog that needs to be put down. That said, overall - I DO NOT tolerate rude behavior when I ask you to come and be a professional for hire. The initial request for appointment started off acceptable. He picked up his phone promptly and then set an appointment within the next day at a time of convenience. From there, it escalated to such an infuriating incident that I cannot even begin to capture the level of unprofessionalism. We welcomed him onto our property. A few sentence out of my mouth about what we were seeking.. he rudely yells: "STOP. What the hell are you talking about?" I indicated the need for a new cement walkway entering in. It doesn't take a professional to identify that the pitch of the walkway was improper, the step in dire need of repair, etc. I excused that first instance and we continued with the quote. I presented to him various aspects of our research -- various ideas brainstormed from others who have come to take a look at our property. Instead of receiving the ideas and taking a moment to consider them, he automatically shut them down saying that those were unavailable options. After refuting back to him, he conceded that they were in fact available options but not options he would willingly like to do. At one point, he seemed to underhandedly mention: "You won't have enough funds for what you want. We all want Disneyland but we're not getting it." Excuse me? We held no discussion as to the availability of funds or project parameters. The entire conversation quickly escalated into an argument. The last I checked, I was the potential client. He demanded to know how many people I called. I presented that information was irrelevant and that several people have placed bids. That's core to your industry; perhaps you missed that memo -- along with the memo about being polite to potential clients. In this day and age of the internet, who wouldn't do due diligence in their research? He just threw up his hands and said forget it. I thanked him and asked him to please leave our property. I found him on here, so I return the favor of warning others against calling him. Feel free to PM me with any questions. His portfolio is presentable despite less than 10 reviews on Yelp. Perhaps in a younger less jaded chapter of his life, he provided great services. Whatever the case, this was a level of unprofessionalism I do not tolerate. read more

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All of the other companies wanted to oversell me on things I didn't need. Mike and his crew very quickly came out, sent me a quote, and within a few days all of my driveway cracks were patched and smooth. No nonsense, just hard and fast work. read more

The cracked sidewalk in front of our house needed replacement. When Mike came by for an estimate, it was clear to me that he knew his stuff. As another reviewer mentioned, he is a no-nonsense straight-talker. It turned out that he had replaced a neighbor's driveway 5-6 years ago and this neighbor was very happy with his work. Mike gave me a very competitive proposal and his crew did a great job. The work was completed in the time that he had estimated. No surprises, no hiccups, no last-minute additional charges. Two things which I appreciated of Mike: 1) he responded to text messages promptly and 2) he was around for almost all of the work, ie. he did not disappear only to show up to pick up the check. I have recommended Mike to a friend who needs to replace his driveway. read more

Mike Klein Concrete did my drive and sides a couple years ago, I gave his company a well deserved 5 star review and wanted to give an update. Since the install of my concrete I had roofing, flooring and fencing installed. Unfortunately these other contactors trashed my concrete with stains and even some chips. I had it power washed by a window washing company, which was essentially useless. Mike Klein Concrete to the rescue! I called Mike, cleaning and restoring concrete isn't something they typically do. However, Mike will never leave a customer stranded. He had his team come do a deep pressure wash, use a buffing type machine, fill in the chipping and sealed where necessary. The concrete looks amazing again, almost like new. Mike is very customer focused and only does A-plus work! read more

Just had Mike put in a raised concrete extension to an existing concrete patio. His block and concrete work was superb, timely, and cost effective. He is a master at concrete finishing. Well done! read more

I hired Mike to do my driveway expansion after I saw how great of a job he did on my neighbors driveway and walkway. I had a complex project to expand my driveway to fit two cars that involved: demoing and removing existing concrete in place, demo of a fence, excavation of a ton of soil, movement of a 3 valve sprinkler system, and pouring a large wrap around curve/wall to accommodate the road's slope for a new fence. Mike helped me solve the problem by assisting with the design, and was able to tackle the project efficiently, on budget and with excellent quality. He collaborated with my fence contractor so the posts of the fence could be installed prior to the concrete pour. I highly recommend this business for their honesty, responsiveness, fair pricing and high quality work. read more

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Mike and his crew replaced some concrete steps and a walkway at our condo complex and he and his crew did a fantastic job. There were on time during the 3 days it took to do the project and they communicated with me throughout the project. I would highly recommend Mike for any concrete project. read more

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Mike did a good job on our driveway and steps, we had designed the plan and were happy with the work minus some cracked corners when the molds were pulled off. It happened to rain right when we were finishing the project which showed some major issues with the steps pooling in the center of each step because they were not sloped to drain properly. After spending almost 10K on the work we were disappointed to have the steps pooling right in our main areas to and from our house. We know it doesn't rain a ton in San Diego but each year it rains more and more each winter so we were hoping this would be something that Mike would be willing to correct. He told us we were being too picky and then came back to put Ardex on the one step that was the worst to fix it. The coating that was supposed to level that step was so poorly applied that it was splattered all over the other steps and our house walls. The surface of the step was not properly prepped for the application of the Ardex that the coating has since cracked. We asked him to come back and clean up the mess and he refused. We have to hire someone else now to come back and fix that step and color match to the other concrete since it has yellowed noticeably and did not settle and dry to match as he told us it would. read more

I needed a concrete driveway to park an 8,000 pound boat being towed by a 6,500 pound vehicle and Mike poured a perfect slab at an unbeatable price. I told Mike I thought that I needed a 6" slab but he told me that he could save me money by pouring a 4" slab and that it would do the job and he was exactly right. I observed Mike's progress and noted that he doubled up reinforcement at the edges that would be exposed to the most stress and he even added some fish stamps to the concrete that my toddler loves to point at and yell "fish". The grading and surface texture were perfect, there was no debris left behind and Mike got the job done in the exact time frame that he quoted. Mike was a pleasure to work with and he really knows what he's doing. I'd like to address the individuals who gave Mike a one star review due to poor customer service. If you read their reviews, it's pretty obvious that these individuals called Mike after seeing some cool pictures on Instagram and wanted him to entertain their wild speculations on what they could do to their property. I HATE people like that. Somehow, they decided that the world revolves around them and that contractors should put up with their daydreaming for hours on end. Mike doesn't get paid to listen to you, he gets paid to pour concrete, so stop talking to him like he's got nothing better to do. Mike is not a landscape designer, he is a concrete guy. If you want someone to listen to your backyard design plans, go visit a landscaping or hardscaping company. If you want someone to pour an awesome slab of concrete at a great price, call Mike with some basic parameters and he'll get the job done. read more

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Used Mike Klein two more times since my last review. 1. He poured another foundation for a retaining wall I was building. The job required some precariously climbing as it was at least 2 stories up a hill, and certainly austere working conditions given the status of the job site, but Mike and friends worked with it and got the job done within 3 days of quoting it. 2. Mike also poured me a slab to extend the size of my driveway, it was smooth, clean, level and matched the original driveway perfectly, all at a fair price. Thanks Mike, I got one more job heading your way. read more

I hired Mike to repair my concrete staircase, which was deteriorating where some of the posts had been (badly) patched previously. Concrete chunks were falling off and some posts weren't stable, creating a potentially dangerous situation. I had a hell of a time finding a company that would do this type of work, because most wanted to demo the entire staircase and put in a new one, but that wasn't in my budget. Mike responded immediately and was able to come out and provide a quote the next day. He even took me over to another similar job he'd done so I could see the quality of the work. Over the course of 3 days, Mike and Ray repaired all the areas (and even some extra areas that were not part of the project). They fortified all the posts, added rebar and basically went above and beyond to make the staircase way more strong and secure than it was. Aesthetically I knew I wouldn't be perfect because it's impossible to match the rest of the staircase and I was totally fine with that. I highly recommend Mike's company - he was prompt, honest and reliable. Thanks Mike! read more

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Mike set me up with his 5 star finishing team (Luis and company) for my slab and footing on a DYI garage conversion remodel. I did all the prep myself (forms, rebar, vapor barrier) and I was worried that it would be difficult to find a good team to run everything on the day of the pour. Mike was super helpful and talked to me on the phone for about 20 minutes to help me decide on which type of sand to use over the vapor barrier. Luis did a great job organizing the pump, concrete and team. They showed up plenty early and stayed until everything was cleaned up (ie. did not leave a mess for me to deal with). Luis has great attention to detail and made sure my driveway and walkway were protected from the pump hose. The slab looks great and most importantly is flat. read more

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I want to share with you my experience with Mike Klein's Concrete. Mike and his crew did the job just how I pictured it. Good communication, professional, and he executed the plan perfectly. On top of that Mike and his crew are very nice guys to work with and just overall very honest, no oversell. I would not hesitate to recommend these guys. Mike came back to make sure he would have one of his coworker touch up or cosmetic fix on our front door entrance. He fixed it perfectly. read more

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Definitely hire Mike Klein Concrete for your project(s)! We had Mike and the Klein team accomplish ALL of our demolition and removal of the existing back yard / side yard and a portion of the existing driveway out to the street. Mike and his team placed new concrete along the side yard, cast-in-place walk way pavers in the back yard and the new driveway that now actually flows out to the street without bumps or scrapping. We had a new CMU wall placed around the backyard area which provided for our future outdoor Pavillon and adjacent planters.The Klein team even stepped up and helped facilitate the stucco finish on the new CMU walls and provided assistance for the planter infill. Mike Klein is a "hands on" owner / supervisor and on-site throughout the work. read more

Great guy and solid company. Very responsive after my initial Yelp quote request. Mike's quote and delivery were very competitive. He started promptly (same week) and completed my sidewalk project quickly. I'm very happy with the results and Mike's team. I will definitely use Mike again - and highly recommend him to anyone needing any concrete work done. read more

I just had Mike resurface our 100 year old garage floor and it turned out awesome! He stopped by for a walk through with short notice and was quick with getting me pricing and scheduling the work. Will definitely be using Mike and his team on the next one. read more

Mike did an awesome job on our driveway. He and his crew were prompt and finished the job beautifully. Couldn't be happier. We love the way the driveway looks and functions. They expertly adjusted the slope to a gentler entrance and created a lip at the street level to allow water to drain. They left the site clean and protected. The price was fair and reasonable. Mike is a skilled professional and we would highly recommend him. read more

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These guys do a great job at fair pricing and they work efficiently and are easy to work with. If you need a slab put in at or around your house, these guys are a good fit! read more

So per your 'message from the business', no job is supposedly too big or too small. However, after speaking with you on the phone, with a rude tone you told me you don't want to do that job because all you want to do is new concrete. If all you like to do is new concrete maybe you could've asked me if I was interested in stamped concrete and I would've told you yes. Ever heard of up-selling or encouraging a different product? Because not only do we have a covered patio we want done, we have a whole backyard about 25' by 75' that we're gathering quotes on as well, along with extending our driveway. If you weren't so unprofessional and quick to decide this job was beyond you, you would've quickly gained a new customer with lots of concrete needs. I'm in luck because there are plenty of people looking for business and they probably stand by their word when they say they'll value their customers. You obviously weren't even looking for one. I'm glad I found out from the first phone call who I do NOT want to give my thousands of dollars to. Thank you for that. I give you 1 star for your reward. read more

I am doing a 1000 sq ft addition on my house and hired Mike Klein do the foundation work. He came highly recommended by some friends and I would highly recommend him to others. Mike is terrific. He gave me a timely and reasonable quote, was available via text, email and phone, and was and had the crew at my house in no time. Mike was personally involved in every step and made sure it was done right. His years of experience exhibited itself to me throughout the process. My foundation looks great. His work passed city inspection without issue and the final product is excellent. I would recommend Mike to anyone looking for concrete services. I am working side by side with the framer, a step in the process where flaws in the form work often become apparent. Walls are already framed and the concrete work is right to specification with straight lines and spot on measurements. In addition to the quality of his work Mike is great to work with. He was helpful to me in so many ways at the beginning of my big project. He always went out of his way to work with me and help me. Great guy! I will be doing business with him again. read more

I wanted to add my experience with Mike: He called within 20 minutes of my email. He came out the same day. Provided estimate within two days. Scheduled work and when rain was forecast he moved the job up to accommodate us. Did a great job replacing section of sewer line and replaced section of driveway over sewer line to match rest of driveway. Provided pictures throughout work for our records. What more can you ask? Definitely recommend Mike and will use him again! read more

Mike Klein got the job done and the concrete looks great. It's been several months now and and there are no cracks, fissures or changes in the concrete. Mike was quick to come give me a quote and was able to get me quickly scheduled and job completed for half the price of other concrete specialists. Thanks Mike! I would highly recommend you giving Mike Klein a call for your concrete needs. read more

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Mike Kline and his crew expanded both sides of my driveway (6'5" x 18' on one side and 9'x20' on the other). My wife and I were both extremely happy with the work that was performed. The job took 2 days and even when we ran into a couple of bumps in the road (due to a cable line that was buried only 2" deep) Mike handled it in stride. The work itself is fabulous, and was done on time and in budget. I cannot recommend him more highly. read more

Mike and his crew did an excellent job on adding a small patio extension to our pool deck. His pricing was competitive and they were onsite in less than week and done in a less than day. He even helped my 7 year old daughter with handprints in the concrete. Would highly recommend Mike Klein Concrete to anyone that asks. read more

Mike and his crew completed my project within the allotted time scheduled and completely within the estimate I budgeted for. They even went beyond the scope of the project and did some additional repairs to my sidewalk to ensure that it was no longer a tripping hazard. I will definitely use Mikes company in the future. read more

We just had Mike pour a foundation for a two car garage for us and I couldn't be happier. He knew exactly what to do from start to finish, his forms passed inspection with flying colors (and you know how picky inspectors can be) and he quoted us a fair but great price. I will probably be hiring him again in the near future for some other concrete work and would highly recommend his services. read more

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Great work removing a ton of dirt on our backyard hillside and laying a large backyard patio and walkway. Cleaned up each day after working, awesome team of men doing the work under the direction of Mike. Very pleased!! He knows concrete, that was obvious with how the team worked together so well. They had their hands full with all the dirt that had to be removed from a hillside and then leveling it for the patio, keeping in mind some sort of draining. Job well done!! read more

Absolutely awesome! Mike took a huge risk on our project and made it look sensational. The drain system and concrete driveway work perfectly for our Mission Hills home. Highly recommend! read more

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Mike was kind enough to give me some of his expert advice on a project I was working on myself. I'm so glad I called him. He was knowledgeable and articulate and was a big help. Thanks Mike read more

Mike did an outstanding job on a new driveway for our house in Del Mar. He is a great guy. He and his crew do quality work. Highly recommend. read more

Mike is so great. We had a really large project on our property, and Mike helped me see some less expensive options to keep me in budget. I had him demo a very large driveway and a block wall that surrounded our property. He also poured a new driveway and created a ramp and 3 porches for me. I worked with him for about 2 weeks, and I never saw him take advantage of me. As a matter of fact, he went above and beyond what I asked. He even removed a few tree stumps for me as he was demoing. He is a very experienced guy and does excellent work. I highly recommend him for any concrete or stucco work. The finished product was perfect. read more

Mike and his team recently removed our 1968 driveway and installed a new one. They showed up on time each day of the project and were always professional. They were very careful and meticulous in their work. The new driveway turned out fantastic! Mike is personable and easy to talk to and will work with you to deliver the end product you wish to have. He is very knowledgeable about concrete and we highly recommend him. read more