Javier and his brother did a good job installing the tiles around my tub in-spite of some…read morechallenges including the walls non alignment.

High quality work. Trustworthy. He exceeded expectations and I will hire again for fire projects.read more

North County installed our balcony about five years ago -- and we've always loved it! And to top it…read moreoff, their service has been fantastic. We called Kira a few days ago and let her know that a few of our wire end caps had fallen off. She quickly responded by sending us a whole package of end caps. And no charge! Perfect!

George from North County Deck and Patio came to my home to give me an estimate on repairing and…read moreupdating my patio. Our visit was very good and went well. Before he left he let me know it would take a few days before he would have an estimate ready. I waited 9 days before I reached out to get an update. His office responded very quickly and said he was still waiting from quotes to come back from suppliers but I should be hearing from him within the next week. Well I finally did hear back but it was 12 days later and I was told they decided not to even bid the project. Their reason being that in the past they tried to bid jobs like mine and had experienced added cost and major issues and they were not equipped to handle a project like mine. 3 weeks was wasted waiting for a bid on a project they were not equipped to handle when I could have been told the day they came to my house the project was not one they felt they could handle. Stringing a potential customer along for 3 weeks is not my idea of good business management.

Ben Zipp repaired our aging pergola recently and he did a great job! He submitted a very…read morecompetitive quote, took the time to understand the project thoroughly, and then delivered. This was especially a tricky job since we had hired a handyman before, who did most of the demolition before we realized that this was a bigger job than he was expecting. So when Ben showed up he had to reconstruct what he couldn't see. But he did a great job! He communicated excellently, showed up when he said he would, and worked hard. On time, on budget!

We couldn't be happier with the beautiful set of steps Ben from Zip Construction installed for us!…read moreAfter talking about this project for a couple of years--and even trying to tackle it ourselves--we realized we needed a professional. That's when we found Ben, the owner of Zip Construction, and knew we were in good hands. Ben is a true perfectionist. He listened carefully to what we wanted and delivered exactly that, down to the finest detail. His craftsmanship, professionalism, and clear communication made the entire process easy and stress-free. It's also a bonus that he's local and takes great pride in his work. If you're looking for someone who does high-quality work and truly cares about getting it right, we highly recommend Ben and Zip Construction!

We had an extensive deck project that included a tear down of a wrap around 1700 sq. ft. deck along…read morewith an attached sunroom and a complete rebuild of deck and railings. We did our research and interviewed several companies. We met with Mark Picano of Picano Builders, Inc. and hit it off immediately. Mark was incredibly knowledgeable and his pricing was reasonable and fair. Mark and his team were very reliable and did things in a timely manner. Mark was incredibly patient with my indecision. I went back and forth on material and lighting choices. In the end, I trusted his opinion and he was 100% spot on. It has now been 3 years since the work has been completed and the deck is amazing! We would do everything exactly the same way if we had it to do over again. Not only did we find a great builder, we feel like we made a friend in the process. HIGHLY recommended.

So, as I am preparing for court appearances with Picano Builders, Inc. and owner Mark, I found…read moreanother alarming finding that, in my strongest opinion, is quite concerning. At CSLB's recommendation, I got owner Mark of Picano Builders, Inc to sign unconditional lien releases for the $51,000 of the $58,000 contract we had together that he got paid ($36,000 on 04Apr2025 and $15,000 on 14Apr2025). Picano Builders, Inc. and owner Mark, through his office management, unknown to me, requested $40,000 materials credit pre-liened on my home's title and on myself. These preliens came from Dixieline. He also requested approximately $6,500 in preliens from J and W Redwood. No change orders were ever made to this contract nor was additional work added that would require that much credit, in my strongest opinion, (approximately $46,500) for materials for this 500 square foot deck project. The contract stated that all redwood and Moso decking would be purchased at J and W Redwood. Additionally, all material and labor was inclusive in the contract for this project between Picano Builders, Inc, owner Mark and myself, so I was really not understanding these preliens. At Mark's direction, I called his office and spoke with his wife Kiersten, who Mark told me manages his office, his invoices and his accounts. She admitted to requesting these preliens and told me she would email me invoices from Dixieline for materials used on my project and that she would correct the pre-lien mistakes. As of 21JUN2025, I have never received this information.

Second Wind Deck Master is the number 1 company for any outdoor deck work. Don't bother to look…read morefor anyone else to do your patio construction projects. The owner and project manager John came to our house, gave a free estimate, and made excellent suggestions in how to improve our yard. Of the four (very good construction companies) we vetted Second Wind was best. John followed his estimate to the letter with NO surprises or requests for more money. Every transaction was honest and transparent. His construction team led by Abraham were super knowledgeable in all tasks, & even made some needed adjustments on their. You will not be disappointed with the work of Second Wind and will end up with beautiful decks like us!

John and crew did a great job replacing our old deck. He collaborated with the contractor working…read moreon a retaining and support wall, which involved a couple of on site meetings. A final design change to deck height and adding an ADA sloped wheelchair ramp went very smoothly. The crew was very efficient and left the yard in good shape each day. They took care to add blocking in the right spots for our gazebo. We are very pleased with the materials, workmanship and the final results. The ramp looks great and works well for us.

Search no more. Hire ProDeck! This is one of the most enthusiastic, no-brainer 5-star ratings we've…read moregiven on Yelp. We chose Andrew/ProDeck to replace and rebuild our 30-yr deck after extensive research and interview process based on reviews, professionalism, quality/value, service, and most importantly INTEGRITY. Our actual experience re-confirmed our thorough research work (actually checked all the boxes above) and the ProDeck team exceeded our expectations! I'll spare you the blow-by-blow minutiae on how pleased we are with many aspects of Andrew's work. Here's the punchline: Hire ProDeck!

Pro Deck is an awesome company! Drew the owner is so easy going and great to work with. They are…read moresuper meticulous and you can tell they take great pride in their craft. Jose and the guys are super fun to work with and listen to any ideas or changes you have. Would highly recommend this company

I had Blake and the crew at California Deck Pros replace an existing deck at my house. Blake met…read morewith my wife and I, he asked questions about design, what our needs are for the deck, and our budget. He understood what we were looking for and gave us options matching exactly what we wanted. I met with other deck builders and I felt like the other guys were just offering 1 style that they knew the could build quickly, rather than build the deck we wanted. We love our new outdoor space, both using it and looking at it

Blake did a great job on our railing. I wish I had used him for our whole deck but he came into a…read morejob that was halfway done and finished it with ease. He and his team were fast and professional. His quality of work was stellar and he stood by his guarantee. I can tell he values his customers and will never stop with a job until his customer is 100% satisfied. I'd use Blake and Cal Deck Pros again and furthermore I'd recommend them to you!!

Unreliable. He said he would come out for a quote at a…read moreparticular time, which was fine, but I said I had to leave later in the afternoon. When he didn't show up at the agreed on time, I messaged and later he said he was held up on a job which was far away (didn't bother to let me know he couldn't make our appointment) but he could be here in the afternoon. I said OK, but that's cutting it short because I had to leave in the late afternoon. He didn't bother to ask me my address until he was leaving that job, which I didn't see that text for a half hour. By then it was clear he wasn't going to make it by the time I had to leave, so I said let's make it for another day and asked what day worked for him. No response. I asked the next day if he wanted to reschedule, no response again. Guess you're too busy for me. Fine. I won't use you for this project or any other, nor recommend you to my neighbors, friends or family.

Amazing service and knowledge! Hard working and honest professionals. Look no further when planning…read moreand finalizing your outdoor living space.