I can't say enough good things about Eric and his dad -- they are truly the best concrete team I've…read moreever worked with. This is actually my second time hiring them. A couple of years ago they helped me with a smaller concrete project, and I was so impressed by their professionalism and craftsmanship that I knew I would reach out again when it came time to redo my entire backyard. From the very beginning, Eric stood out for his clear communication and honesty. His quote was very fair compared to other contractors I contacted, but what really made a difference was how much thought he put into the design and planning. My backyard was in pretty bad shape -- uneven ground, cracked areas, and even a section near a retaining wall that wasn't very stable. Eric carefully looked at every problem and came up with creative, affordable, and effective solutions. He never tried to upsell or rush decisions. Instead, he made sure I fully understood each option, and he adjusted the plan to fit both my budget and my vision. During the construction, Eric and his dad worked with incredible efficiency and attention to detail. Every single day, they arrived on time, worked hard, and cleaned up so thoroughly before leaving that I could barely tell it was an active construction site. That level of care and respect for a client's home is rare and deeply appreciated. The final result completely transformed my backyard -- the concrete surface is smooth, solid, and beautifully leveled. They even paid attention to the small finishing touches that many contractors might overlook. The project was completed right on schedule, exactly as promised. Eric and his father are honest, reliable, and take great pride in their work. You can tell they truly care about doing the job right, not just getting it done. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to hire them again or recommend them to anyone who needs high-quality concrete work. They're the kind of people you feel lucky to find -- hardworking, trustworthy, and genuinely good at what they do.

This review is long overdue due to my procrastination. I used Monarch Concrete for repaving the…read moreconcrete slab in my garage in 2024. Eric was very responsive to many questions that I had in emails. His price was very reasonable. He and his dad are very knowledgeable in their trade. They are a great team. My garage is slightly sloping towards the center of the house. There is a drain near the garage door. His dad made the ditch to channel the rain water to the drain. Ever since that was made, the rain water was channeled well and there is no issue of water gushing into the garage during heavy rainstorms. Rest assured if you have Monarch Concrete do your work. It will be the best workmanship and outcome for your work.

I would have given ZERO stars. Don't trust their overall YELP rating. I made that mistake. I feel…read morethe finished work (driveway, pathways, and wall) are reasonably acceptable. This is ONLY because we checked daily work and instructed them to fix mistakes and sloppy work. They spent a lot of their time redoing what should have been completed right the first time. Daily progress (or lack there of) showed us that the owner/project manager (Tevita/Mata) is not a good project manager nor that he gave his crew clear direction on this project. The process after contract signing was horrible...not at all professional. The project took much longer than Tevita initially quoted (over 2 months vs the 2 weeks he originally told us). This resulted in change orders and cost overruns. He also tried to charge me to fix their breakage/mistakes/errors (e.g., fixing the sidewalk his workers broke). His crew was not respectful of our property (we had to live with their mess...it's not a vacant lot). They did not regularly clean up the work site nor organize equipment and materials left onsite. Seeing their lunch garbage (cans, bottles, wrappers, etc.) at the end of their workday was common. This continued even after repeated complaints to Tevita and to his crew. No one on site could to provide straight answers as to that day's work or when specific project goals would be completed. Whenever I would spoke with him, Tevita made excuses, provided misinformation, denied deliverables he previously promised, and deflected from answering direct questions. He has a habit of talking over the customer when asked questions he doesn't like. On at least one occasion, he raised his voice and started yelling to avoid answering questions. If it was not in writing, he'd say it wasn't what we discussed. I have never had such issues when working with professional/reputable companies. Tevita and his crew failed to meet every single deliverable date he set. I found him very difficult to work with. I feel that he does not show proper respect to the customer. Instead he appears to think that the customer, the person paying him, should accept subpar work. I suspect that he may also not fully understand the processes involved with the work being performed. I feel that Tevita and Lamata Concrete are not professional. They didn't use professional equipment and they didn't manage the job site or their onsite work time professionally. Their workers typically started late morning and were gone by early afternoon. Lamata Concrete has major logistical problems. They couldn't get an adequately-sized crew or required materials to the job site at the start of any given day, typically interrupting workflow for hours to go fetch supplies. Had they staged materials and tools at the worksite (where there was ample area to store all materials needed for the entire project) and had his crew worked a full 8 hours per day at the job site, I believe they could have finished weeks ago. They are SLOW...3 weeks for a stamped concrete driveway and pathways. I definitely CANNOT recommend them for a cinder block wall. It took way too long (over 2 months) to complete. I feel like they have never built this type of wall. I regret hiring Lamata Concrete. I CANNOT recommend Lamata Concrete nor would I use them again. They were such a hassle to work with compared to the many other professional/reputable companies I have hired. My opinion...take their negative YELP reviews seriously and ask for references and talk to those references. Tevita's response is a great example of how he makes excuses, provides misinformation, denies promised deliverables, and deflects from addressing the real issue. I find it a bit childish and very unprofessional.

After recently expanding our driveway with pavers, we needed to have the concrete opening where the…read moresidewalk meets the street widened to match the new driveway width. Lamata Concrete proved to be the perfect partner for this because the 1) got back to me the quickest, 2) were not deterred by the relatively small size of the job, 3) they were able to fit us into their schedule within a week, 4) they were very price competitive, 5) they communicated very well, 6) and the executed the project quickly and flawlessly (showed up when they said they would and did quality work). I would highly recommend them!

Gerardo and his crew did an outstanding job bringing our backyard back to life! Our yard hadn't…read morebeen maintained for over four months and had become pretty messy with overgrown trees, shrubs, and weeds everywhere. Gerardo came out and did a careful assessment of the yard and walked us through a clear game plan to get everything cleaned up and under control. The scope of work included trimming overgrown trees and shrubs, removing weeds, taking out a few unwanted trees, and spraying for bugs. The crew worked tirelessly for about 9 hours straight to complete the job, and their work ethic was seriously impressive. I really appreciated how professional and thorough they were. They made multiple truck trips to haul away and properly dispose/compost all of the material they removed, which was a lot. Just as important, they did a great job picking up after themselves and left the space looking clean and organized when they finished. Our backyard looks completely transformed now. If you're looking for a hardworking, reliable landscaping team that takes pride in their work, I would absolutely recommend the team at Rosales.

Wow what can I say, they did a marvelous job on my side yard. It was so much that I couldn't see…read morethe street from my front window, they cleared everything I asked them to do very professional, they cleaned up so nicely. These are the guys you want to do all your landscaping. They are quick too and what I paid was a great price for what I had them do. You will not be disappointed in anyway. Thank you so much, I will be using them always. They do much much more too!!

Very good job on my concrete patio. Not as familiar with tiling but still did a great job on my…read moresteps. I got ceramic paving tile samples that were too thick, Jose also didn't spot it, and I paid him extra for the extra work cutting it to size. I wanted to do a raised pergola (I chose Paragon Outdoor for its height) on concrete pedestals of differing heights extending from the patio to match pergola ceiling height with sliding door height (9 feet?). Required precision, laser level, making pergola before pouring concrete. Turn out nice. High pergola feels more spacious and higher end. Most pics 6 months after with only 2 pics of hairline concrete drying cracks.

Hired VJ Concrete to replace gravel patch with concrete patio. Crew did good job overall but wished…read moreall the concrete cured properly. As you can see in photo, one square looks blotchy which is unfortunate for new concrete. I've reached out to Jose but he hasn't answered about fixes.

We had the fence along one side of our property entirely replaced. Ergon was efficient, cost…read moreeffective and did quality work. Would recommend.

Carolina was great to speak to for my quote. Quick and easy to work with and was straight to the…read morepoint.

Simon and team did an awesome job transforming my backyard - from a muddy dirty mess to a beautiful…read morelandscape with drought resistant plants and pebbles. Throughout the process, he was responsive and professional. Lastly, his quote was much less than other proposals. I'd happily use Simon's services again.

These guys do not know how to cut hedges or plants. Super Amateur. Hedges uneven as if they were…read moredoing it for the first time. I don't know how they have so many good reviews. I had to stop a crew member who didn't speak any english from walking across my hot tub cover repeatedly! Was not able to answer any questions. Simon wanted $950 for this nonsense... I wrote him a check for $500 and sent them home early it was that bad. I literally paid them to leave!

Miquel replaced 40 running feet of our driveway. His price was more than competitive and his…read moreservice was prompt, efficient, and friendly. They started the job the day after we accepted the contract. We thought the work would take 3 to 5 days they were done in two days. The work was performed expertly and looks great! If you are looking for concrete work , we recommend that you stop looking and just hire Galaxia Concrete.

Little up date to show an after to the before picture posted earlier. Miguel and crew do great…read morework. I will be using them again in the near future.

I got an appointment to come out to view my site, confirmed the appointment, and then the morning…read moreof the appointment, I received a message that they couldn't come out because: "I am going to respectfully decline looking at the project only due to location. I don't like having my crew working that part of Oakland. Sorry for the inconvenience and good luck with the project." The site is on Havenscourt, by the Coliseum. I didn't appreciate the message, as well as the lateness of the notice. I suppose it's better than a no show. If their criteria was to not work certain areas and neighborhoods, an appointment never should have been made.

Ryan Symons did our back yard construction a couple years ago in San Francisco, and the result was…read morebeautiful. He did the concrete construction, the fencing, the pavers, the fire pit, and the plan installation. Solid guy, and great to work with. I would definitely recommend.

Palm Construction remodeled our kitchen and did an amazing job. Our kitchen was pretty dated and…read morethey helped us make it modern and looking great. They also helped us add a new shed and pavers into our backyard. One of the awesome parts was having a single vendor to work with while getting work done on multiple parts of the house (Kitchen + Yard) without dealing with starting multiple projects with multiple vendors.

Strong winds tore off a section of shingles and damaged our soffit . Called Palm Construction and…read morethey sent out a crew right away. They completed all the repairs within one day. Matched our existing shingles perfectly and reinforced the edges to prevent future issues. Great communication and fast turnaround.