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    Artificial turf installation

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    Driveway construction or installation

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    Fixed/installed sprinklers and prepared area for hydro-seed.

    Professional, knowledgeable, courteous, and an absolute pleasure to work with. The owner of the business personally came out and provided a quote with exactly the work I needed for a fair price. The work crew was on time every day, answered all my questions, and were very accommodating. Everyone on the crew were friendly and willing to make small adjustments so my project was exactly what I wanted. The owners son, Aaron, made several visits to my home to ensure the project was done correctly and even had the crew return the following week to change some sprinkler locations upon my request, without hesitation. If you're looking for a professional company, that's licensed and bonded, and that will ensure everything is done right, I would highly recommend Salen's Landscaping.

    Backyard AFTER they installed drainage because they don't understand gravity and installed drains at high points, not low points.
    RJ A.

    See my original review for his bait and switch pricing and poor communication. His reply to me pretends it was just a miscommunication, which it was not. He wrote different numbers on the contract than we had agreed to verbally and I didn't catch it until it was too late. Shame on me for falling for it but still not cool. He then up-charged me to get back to what we'd originally agreed to. This updated review is for the results of the drainage system they put in our backyard. As you can see from the photo it was a complete waste of money. They did not place drains in the low parts of the yard where flooding occurs. If they had trouble finding them they could have asked me and I would have shown them. Instead, they put a few drains randomly in the yard and placed the drains above the level of the grass so nothing actually drains into them. Anyone who passed fifth grade and learned about gravity could have predicted that this would not work. They also did not take the drainage all the way to the street, but only to our side yard. The net result was that I spent money for a company to dig up part of my lawn but provide no benefit. The concrete patio was ok but with their poor quality, poor communication, and unethical pricing I would not hire them again nor recommend them to anyone.

    rising Concrete right in the highest traffic area causinf safety issue.

    Sal is not respinsible. They did not rebar and put in proper air condition drain drip hole so after a few months, we have multiple cracks, rising concrete about 5cm, and discolored concrete surface. the rising concrete can cause trip and falll safety hazard. I called and sent over pictures and Sal the owner would not even want to come and see what he can do to repair. Originally he gurantee the concrete for 10 years before I pay, now it has only been 14 months. Don't trust this company!! The reply from Sal is just to cover up his lies. He is only interested in getting your money and not care about workmanship!!

    All of the fox tail seeds on the prepped lawn area prior to the sod.
    Andrea D.

    There were pros and cons to this company. After mulling it over, and waiting for about two months to see how the job turned out in my backyard, I ultimately decided on a 2 star rating. I have stamped concrete dividing my backyard into 2 separate areas, both roughly 12'×13'. One side I requested 3/4" river rock to be filled in after the area was weeded, graded, and weed block layed down. The second area was to have sod layed down. To the rear of this area, were planter boxes with over grown weeds, all of which I requested to be removed. Pro: From the beginning Salen was easy to communicate with as he was prompt to reply to any of my text/phone calls. His son, Aaron, also seemed professional and polite. Pro: The bid Salen provided was per exactly what I requested, unlike other landscapers trying to upsell.... And the bid was the cheapest. Con: Ultimately my disappointment stems from the 2 man workcrew that actually did the labor on my backyard. There was a much older man, and another man whom appeared to be in his late 40's. The man in his 40's was rude to me on 2 occasions. First occurrence came about when he asked if I was okay with the rounded shape of the bender board on the side of my yard with sod. I explained I wanted it to be "square" so that it would match the square corner opposite the yard with rock. He said he was fine changing it to be square. After he changed the shape, it wasn't square to match the other side of the yard, and I told him again I wanted a square corner and pointed out again the bender board. He then went on a rant, saying "I know what I'm doing" and that he does this every day.... Con: According to my contract, the area where I wanted sod to be installed, needed to be prepped. The contract outlined the removal of the topsoil and new topsoil to be added so that all of the weeds could be minimized. However, we noticed the area prepped for sod had foxtail seeds everywhere! Pictures included. After the planter boxes with overgrown foxtails and other weeds to the rear fence were removed, a mound of dirt full of weeds remained. If this dirt was left where it was, it would have been fine, however, this weed-ridden soil was used to level out the prepped sod area. Great... now my new lawn was going to be full of weeds. Make sense? I don't think so! I told Salen about this. He had the 2 man crew plus a third guy to shovel off the weedy top dirt and replace it with actual new soil they trucked in. Although the company made an attempt to correct the problem, the damage was already done. The foxtail seeds had been mixed in. Just a few days after the sod had been layed foxtail weeds began to sprout up. Major disappointment. Con: after the sod had been installed, and the crew left, we checked each sprinkler head. Surprised, that one sprinkler head was completely covered. Sure, not a big deal, I could have ripped away the sod myself to expose the sprinkler head, but the installer should have checked this. I told salen and he got his guy to come back. Con: Major attitude occurrence number 2. I meet the 40 year old at my side gate. As soon as I open it, in a rude and loud tone he says "WHAT IS IT?!" My husband stood near the opposite side of the backyard and heard the man's tone. As the man enters and then sees my husband his attitude changed.... major attitude. I don't know, but something is up. The man cleared the sod away from the sprinkler head and after that I thought all was good. Con: I noticed several gaps in the sod. I asked Salen to come out to inspect the work. Salen did and assured me the lawn was perfect. Fast-forward a month and there is an obvious seam smack down the middle. Had the sod been staggered, a large gap running the length of the lawn would not be apparent. Also, with gaps come a bumpy lawn... Con: The rock side. So I wouldn't even say 50% is 3/4 inch rock. A lot of river rock pebbles mixed in. Seemed like a way for them to cut cost.... Con: Wow, surprised weeds sprouted up along the edge of the rocks close to the concrete in a matter of 3 days. After investigating why, apparently there was a 4" gap in the weed block from the concrete. Sloppy job. Or cheap job? Cutting back on weed block. I dunno. Salen has been in business for a long time. I'm sure he's had a lot of successful job sites under his belt. Unfortunately this is not one. Like I said earlier Salen himself did not do the work, but his name is on the work trucks. We do have intentions of getting the front yard landscaped with a rock bed and low water usage plants. I'm guessing we'll be looking for a different landscaper.

    Salen please stop telling lies. The general public has been fooled by you for 35 years but not AAA investigators or The state of CA. The Contractors board did not rule against me. You refused to pay your bill for damages and they said take you to court. LETTER attached and they gave me instructions how to sue you in small claims. They said due to new Corona Virus rules your damages were not a large enough dollar amount so I have to pay the attorney fees. Below is the check for $9,775.48 paid by my insurance AAA for some of the damage you did to our house. Guess who they are going to go after the money from? Below is a copy of the repairs I paid for so far that you caused from reckless driving of a Bobcat tractor by your employees and sloppy work with improper tools. The same employees that threw chicken bones in my neighbors yard. The same employees that drove all over my neighbors driveway and yard. Below is a copy of the letter I received from AAA after they did a full 3 month long investigation on your company and the damage you caused on 6/3/2020 to our dwelling and fence. AAA doesn't pay invalid claims. The evidence against you is overwhelming. Yes my lemon law attorney sued Thor Industries for a RV that was driven 500 miles to get repairs 7 times so they bought it. My attorney got most of the money as they always do. You sure got me there! The previous contractor was arrested with multiple charges so the state also did a thorough investigation before Salen started work. These damages were all new caused by Salen. Prior to Salens arrival we had some cracked concrete poured out of code in a few spots so we contracted Salen to demo and redo. He said no problem he has 35 years experience. Prior to Salen we had a brand new house, fences, stucco, sewer line, garage door, gutters, and front and side yard landscaping. Salen damaged all of these areas!

    BEFORE (with rough for relocation).
    Ma T.

    Just had my driveway redone. The scope was to break-up, remove and haul away the old cement (Wednesday). Then form in the new layout, add gravel, #4 rebar 18"oc (Thursday), pour 4", 6 sack cement, about 850sf (Friday) and remove forms, complete clean-up (Monday). I'm very pleased with the finish product, thus far. I went with a basic brushed finish, because I find it has more use benefits. Attitude (Patience & Professionalism) - 5 Attention to Detail - 5 Communication - 5 Materials - 5 Clean-up - 5 Cost - 5 Timing - 4 What impressed me most, was the gentlemen, Juan, who did the layout, pour and finishing work. He was very thorough, personable and knowledgeable. He measured from all angles, lined off the measurements and double-checked them. I really appreciated him taking the time to get it right, rather than rushing through it. He was excellent at his trade. I was equally impressed by the owner, and son, who were very attentive and courteous. Let's face it, any type of remodeling comes with a level of stress for the home owner, and the last thing we need to deal with is an impatient, mightier than thou contractor. Salen's landscaping made this transition a positive one, at a very reasonable price!

    Concrete slab
    Michelle S.

    10 stars! So impressed by this company's professionalism and ease of business! They poured my concrete slab for a spa. They met my deadline, were punctual, clean and had a level of care that you cannot teach. Very impressed and will recommend to all. Thank you Salen's !! What a fabulous family owned business.

    Daisy M.

    We had our backyard landscaped by Salens. The quote was awesome. Very fast, detailed estimate, and no pressure sales feels. We received a quote for the same amount by someone else but didn't feel right, so money wasn't a factor in choosing them. Work took about three weeks total. The concrete was done super fast. The landscaping did take a little longer. Everyone we met was very nice. My husband did need to discuss some issues with aesthetics with them. At the end it was those issues that made him feel like he needed to check the work every night. But it is still good work. None of our plants have died or none of our grass had dried patches. The work was done well. One thing is that I wish I would have known the bark was going to be the type that was chosen because I don't like it. It's our fault for not asking. It's been about three weeks since the work has been completed and we are very happy with the work. When we decide to do our front yard we will give them a call for sure. I would recommend them at the least for something simple as our yard was something super simple.

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    Salen has helped me out with four projects and counting -- he is amazingly responsive, on time, and his crew is thorough. Thank you!

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