I'm very disappointed with my experience with Mario/Rodriguez Maintenance & Landscaping. I hired Mario to do fence work at my home, including moving the fence and gate area back from my driveway. Since the work was completed, the fence has never been the same. The biggest issue throughout this entire process was reliability and communication. Mario would give me specific dates and times that he was supposed to come to my house, and then he simply would not show up. This happened multiple times. After the work was completed, I reached out several times because there were issues that needed to be fixed. Every time, Mario would say he was coming back, but he never followed through. The quality of the work itself was also disappointing. There are visible gaps along the bottom of the fence, parts of the fence are uneven and not level, and some of the boards have spaces where you can clearly see through them. The fence along the driveway also does not match the rest of the fence we paid for. In addition, there are holes drilled into our concrete where the fence latches are supposed to lock into place, but one of the holes was drilled incorrectly and the latch does not properly secure. When we originally received the quote for the backyard fence, the driveway fence, and moving the gate back, Mario told us that his work was guaranteed for one year. Unfortunately, when we actually needed him to come back and address the issues, he did not stand behind that guarantee. I also want to clarify that Mario did not personally complete the work himself. In the beginning, two workers came to our house to start the project. I overheard them talking about how there should have been more workers assigned to the job, and they were discussing how much Mario was going to pay them. The next day, only one worker returned. It then took at least another two weeks before Mario finally brought two additional workers back because the project was taking much longer than originally quoted. I understand that projects can sometimes take longer than expected, and honestly that was not even my biggest concern. The real issue was the lack of communication and professionalism. Mario would disappear for periods of time, claim his phone was disconnected, and contact us from random phone numbers. We were constantly left wondering whether anyone was actually coming back to finish the work. Most recently, my fiancé reached out to him again regarding the problems with the fence. Mario said he would come on Sunday, so we rearranged things at our home and waited for him while dealing with other construction projects. He never showed up. Later that evening, around 5 or 6 PM, he sent a text saying he could not make it. At that point, it felt like the exact same pattern all over again. Overall, this experience was extremely frustrating. We trusted Mario based on his promises and the one-year guarantee he provided, but when problems came up, he never properly followed through. The communication was poor, the workmanship was disappointing, and the issues were never corrected. Unfortunately, I would not recommend hiring him. ***UPDATE*** Mario, I was understanding about your personal situation and never expected you to "jump" when I texted. The issue was the repeated promises to come fix the fence and then not showing up or following through over a long period of time. Communication absolutely does matter when customers are trying to resolve problems with paid work that was advertised as guaranteed for a year. Also, calling it a "discount" does not excuse the quality of the work. I paid for a fence that was supposed to be done properly and guaranteed for one year. A lower price should not mean lower workmanship or ignored repairs. I wish you and your family well, but my review reflects my actual experience. read more

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Mario was super friendly and was able to restore my fence the way I needed. He was able to complete work in a timely manner. He communicated with me consistently throughout the entire process. He updated me on what he was doing and addressed any issues. He did everything at a great price. I will definitely use his services again for future projects! read more

Mario did such an amazing job replacing my French. He also worked with my budget. Thank you so much Mario I love my yard now.

Mario is very easy to work with. Came out to look at our small fence project. Quick turnaround on the quote and the price was very reasonable. Scheduling was easy, good communication. Took down the old fence and cleaned up well. Did a solid job on our fence with some tricky areas around our big tree. Guarantees the work and called to follow up a week later. read more

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Our fence fell. The posts broke from the strong winds. I called Mario and he gave me a quote. We sat down and talked about the job process and the price. Eventually, we reached an agreement and had the replacement scheduled. Pictures are attached. Mario is easy to talk to. He will accommodate your small requests. Highly recommended and the job was well done. Thank you Mario read more

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After canceling on me twice, Mario came out to give me a quote to mow my lawn, remove weeds, and clean out a planter box. We agreed upon a price, and set a date for the work to be done. It took 3 trips and more than 2 weeks for the work to be completed per our agreement, and then he demanded additional money after the fact because he felt that the amount of work deserved more than the agreed upon amount. After I reminded him of our original agreement, he accused me of being racist and being unwilling to pay for services rendered. For the record, I paid him not only the originally agreed upon amount, but as a good faith gesture, paid the additional amount he demanded. I don't write 1-star reviews lightly (this is my second ever), but this one is well-deserved. I would strongly recommend against working with Rodriguez Maintenance & Landscaping. read more

When my fence fell during one of the storms this past winter it was hard to find someone to come out and give me a quote. Mario responded quickly to my inquiry and gave me a free estimate and written quote with a good price. Even though it took a while for me and my neighbor that I split the cost with to agree on how to move forward, Mario was polite and professional. When we were finally ready he came out within a day or two and rebuilt 67' of fencing in two afternoons. The new fence is beautiful and sturdy and so much better than what was there before. I would highly recommend Mario for any fencing needs. read more

I highly recommend Mario and his team from Rodriguez Maintenance & Landscaping. Mario provided a very competitive quote to replace my 80' long, 3' high pressure treated lumber retaining wall. He and his team were on time and worked everyday until the project was complete. Mario did exactly what he said he would do in the time he estimated for the project. Mario and his team were professional, polite, and incredibly easy to speak to. He provided continuous updates without me asking, keeping me up to speed on the progress they were making. It was apparent that his construction techniques were far superior to those used in constructing the old wall. The end result is a beautiful, strong retaining wall that will last for many years! read more

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My fence gates got damaged in the strong winds in February & needed to be fixed. Mario came and quickly figured out the best way to correct the problem. When they came, they also reinforced my back fence which had some boards coming loose and some spaces in between boards so that it should last several more years. Mario kept in touch about work dates and times, when heavy rain made it impossible for him to keep to his original date. I was very happy with the work and with him and his helper. A. Lane read more

Our yard was a mess! Mario and his team we able to put it back in order and also fixed two of our trellises as well as our gate. I am amazed at the amount of work they got done at our house in under three hours. We highly recommend Mario and his team! Thank you! read more

I hired Mario and team a few weeks ago to build a horizontal fence in front of my 43 ft retaining wall and remove 4 shrubs from in front of the wall. They came out on time and completed the job in 2 days, including cutting and removal of the trees, building the new fence, and staining the fence. Mario also went out of his way to clean up some debris I already had in the yard and use some of the remaining stain on my "unstained" gate. They are very personable and great to work with. I would recommend this company! read more

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I cannot stress this enough - call Rodriguez Maintenance & Landscaping. Mario is incredibly communicative, prompt with estimates (& clear about what was included), and fairly priced. The work was beautiful. My neighbor and I each had different questions or concerns and Mario handled them all. We had just over 40' of fencing done in board on board style with common redwood. The project did get pushed back a few times but considering that Mario took into consideration our own tight timeline, and was dealing with the uphill battle of sourcing lumber, AND gave us ample notice around the possibility of schedule changes, I have literally no issues with this. If you want it done well, if you want someone who cares, if you want someone THAT SHOWS UP please call Mario ASAP read more

Rodriguez Maintenance & Landscaping - A large section of the fence that Mario's team completed. - Landscaping Near Me - San Leandro, California

Great work from Mario and his crew! He was very responsive and very patient with my demanding work schedule. At first, we decided on an early appt but he realized it would not work with my work schedule so he rescheduled it to later in the day and it worked perfectly! I was very appreciative of this. He did an amazing job cleaning up my yard. There were a lot of weeds and overgrown bushes due to a lack of yard maintenance. His prices are very reasonable as well. Great work and I would highly recommend him! read more

Mario was awesome to work with. Responds to all questions right away. He was very accommodating to my time frame, good quality of work, we are very satisfied. We went with mario to help with our fence rebuild! read more

I went with Mario from Rodriguez Maintenance & Landscaping as he was one of the most responsive out of all the fence builders I contacted during COVID. I did get 3 estimates and Mario had the most reasonable estimate. I needed my fence repaired. Planks were falling apart, fence was leaning (see pic). My job was pretty small and I heard that not a lot of fence companies like to do these small jobs, but Mario was eager to take on the task. I presented him these pics and he came with an estimate within 24hrs. I made an appointment with him and he came out to fix my fence within a week. He worked within my budget. He was friendly, personable, and was even willing to teach me a few things about fence building as I'm a beginner DIY'er. HIghly recommend his services. I'm very pleased with his work. I would definitely use him again. Note: If you pay cash, he gives you a discount. read more

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We hired Mario to fix a few sagging posts in our fence and replace a 40' section. What was supposed to take a few days turned into weeks, due to the constant unreliability of Mario. Every day we'd hear "I'm coming to finish tomorrow" only to have him cancel at the last minute for a variety of reasons that grew more unbelievable every time: "busy on another site", "hurt back playing touch-football", "can't find anyone to look after the dogs", etc, all the way to: "wife started a house fire cooking bacon". The job is now mostly done but it's been 2 months and we're still waiting on the post caps that Mario was supposed to install. Again, Mario has been gaslighting us for weeks: "order is going to be delivered tomorrow", then after pinging him a week later "they're on the delivery truck right now", another ping 2 weeks later "they'll be there in 5 days". And to top it off, when asked to send a screenshot of the Amazon order he supposedly made months ago, he sent a pic of the order conveniently cropped to hide the purchase date (twice! even though I explicitly asked to see the order date). Even without the order date it's obvious he had just placed the order today and was probably going to cancel right after sending the pic to get the money back. Hopefully this 1-star review will make him realize that his behavior is beyond unprofessional and will hurt his business. I'll make sure to post an update if/when we receive the post caps! read more

I had 5 fence builders and landscapers come out to bid for the job, and amongst all of them, Mario stood out as the one we wanted to work with. Even in the first appt, which I strongly see as a benchmark for the work and dedication that follows once a bid is approved, he demonstrated knowledge, passion for his craft, and his kind honest nature made going with him a no brainer. He was promptly on time, shared ideas, and most of all, he listened and helped us think through options to get the job done with the budget we had in mind. The challenge we gave Mario was to build a new fence, as close as humanly possible to cover up an ugly chain link fence that was sitting on 5 different levels of rocks concrete and dirt, and it needed to be done to match an existing Redwood fence on the other side of our property. No one else we got bids from seemed confident to build one as close as we had asked. But Mario did, and he made it happen. I have to say even with the Rocky terrain, additional requests with lighting, staining, he was always enthusiastic and patient to address, and he communicated every expectation and cost and timing where I felt 100% confident. Once posts were in he somehow got the job done in 2 days! All in 85 ft, meticulously even from top to bottom and panel to panel, stained, and lit fence done in 1 work week. Others had quoted 2 to 3 weeks not including staining! We love it and it makes our yard look bigger and increases the value. Thank God we found Mario just in time, so we can enjoy all this extra time we are now spending at the house! It was such a pleasure to work with him that we had him bid out the work on our deck and our entire backyard. read more

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I had a great experience with Mario and his team! I requested multiple quotes from different landscaping companies for an artificial turf installation and yard clean up. Mario by far was the most professional, courteous and communicative. He was clear throughout the entire process from start to finish and answered any questions I have about the project. He is willing to work with your budget and is clear on what's included on his quote. I would highly recommend Rodriguez Maintenance and Landscaping for your landscaping needs. :) read more

Mario and his guys replaced ~100' of very old 6' privacy fence that finally gave out. This couldn't have been the easiest job since the site included some insane weeds that had popped up since the spring storm and they cleared all those out. It took less than a week from accepting the estimate to starting the job. Excellent communication, quick response to questions and, not least, friendly. Wish more contractors were this easy to work with. read more

Mario is awesome to work with. He provided extremely detailed quotes and is willing to work with me to make sure he understands my budget and landscaping needs. He is professional and does an excellent job. read more

Our gate got damaged due to the exceptionally strong winds on February 10. We need work done as soon as possible because we were having our house painted the following week. I contacted several other gate and fence repair businesses including Rodriguez Maintenance & Landscaping for an estimate and Mario gave us a very competitive bid and could start the very next day. He did not disappoint. He arrived when he would and surprised me by completing the job in no time at all. His work was stellar and solid. He's also a very quick problem solver. I am very happy with his service and will use him again if and when needed. I have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone who needs great work done. Thanks Mario! read more

Mario did a good job building our fence. We had some specific things we wanted with regards to a couple gates, and he got it done to our specifications. I would recommend Mario if you for work of this nature. read more

Mario is exceptional. Honest, thorough, professional and courteous! I couldn't be happier. He also does land design. I'll be calling him again after construction finishes in my backyard! read more

Mario is honest and dedicated. As promised he did a great job, fixed rotten posts that were not cemented properly 2 1/2 years ago. Thank you for finishing on time and doing a good job. read more

Mario and his crew did a fantastic job! I have a new lawn in one day! they worked really hard , but it sure came out beautiful, we are one happy customer thank you! read more

We needed to replace a large section of fence in the backyard so I phoned Rodriguez maintenance and landscaping. They were quick to respond with a reasonable quote and within a week started the work. They finished over 120 ft of fence in two days. It turned out perfect! The crew was really nice and personable. It was a pleasure working with them. read more

Mario is always on time and reliable. He has done a great job with installing our artificial grass, clean up of the yard and maintaining.

Called Mario on 3/31/21 - "I am booked for a few weeks - Are you in a hurry?" - I said that's ok I am not in a hurry. Made an appointment for 4/14/21 at 2 pm - No show - Texted him. " I was unaware of this appointment" I reminded him "I was in Hawaii right my apologies" - "reschedule for tomorrow after 12 pm" I can do 1 pm. "Let's do 1 pm tomorrow" - Tomorrow 12:10 pm Got a text from him "Running behind, move to 2-3 pm" Fine, no later than 3 pm. "I keep you posted" 2:42 pm I texted him "?!" His response " Not going to make it before three" - Conclusion: Mario can not remember or keep an appointment. Un professional and no respect for other's time. I am not going to do business with him and can not recommend him. read more

Mario and team replaced our side fence. The team did an awesome job and really impressed with his work. He was also responsive to my questions, showed up on time abs finished the work on time. Will use Mario again for our next projects. Thank you Mario and your team. read more

A portion of our old fence blew down during a recent windy day. I checked a few places from Yelp and got one estimate and one denial of service due to the small size of the project. Mario responded promptly. He gave a quote that beat my previous one by a good sum of money. He and his worker made it the next day. He made a few suggestions that would blend in with the remaining fence. The work was done quickly and looked great. Clean up of the job and haul away of the old fence was better than I expected. Mario seems to be a conscientious and hard working business man. I couldn't recommend him more. Continued success Mario! read more

Quality work. Mario is reliable and easy to communicate with. He and his team made my yard like new while staying within our budget. Will use them again for more projects in the future. read more

Mario is very professional and a no nonsense contractor. I asked him for a quote yesterday for a broken side gate. He came and gave me an estimate on the same day. Today he finished the job efficiently and I have a "good as new" side gate. Highly recommended! He is respectful, polite and gets the job done superbly. Thank you Mario! read more