Imagine waking up Sunday and seeing a mini water fountain continuously spray water all over your…read morefence and concrete, and hitting the neighbor's yard too. The sprinkler control panel did bot shut down the faulty sprinkler, so its likely a mechanical issue with the control valves in the backyard that failed open. I have no idea how to DIY this so I was lucky to find Ostwald. Yep, they are a 24/7 company and were able to comr out same day in a few hours. Darvin and his helper replaced my entire sprinkler control valve system, faulty sprinkler heads, and did some excavation to fix some leaky pipes. About 3 hours total - not a straightforward job since it also involved wiring and some backyard plumbing. I have an older house so they actually had to shutoff water to the house for a few hours. Not sure why the sprinkler system does not have a separate isolation valve. Maybe it does but its not obvious. Definitely recommend Ostwald Sprinkler Repair for quick turnarounds and responsive service, even on Sundays when most other sprinkler repair companies are closed.

Mid Sunday we discovered the valves were busted and water was overflowing, Darvin and his team were…read moreable to come out within the hour to fix and also help troubleshoot the system. Before and after picture. Spent a total of about 2.5 hours onsite.

McKay Irrigation Systems gets a very high rating on Yelp (and also from some of my neighbors) for a…read morereason: they do great work. Sherman McKay runs the show, and he runs it well. He's great with communication, and his estimate was right on point. I had some drainage work done at my house which trashed my entire irrigation system, so I needed to have it replaced, both in the front and back yard. The McKay crew did a bang up job of it. They came in on time and on budget. They had the whole system laid out and running within about two days. Then Sherman spent some time with me to make sure I knew how to operate the controllers. In fact, they do more than irrigation, and I will likely have them come back and put in some new plants and do some other work in my backyard. They did such a good job with the irrigation system that I have high confidence they will make quick work of the other jobs too. I strongly recommend them.

I had Sherman come out to give me a quote on fixing my ageing / malfunctioning DIY Orbit system. He…read morefound a few things wrong with it (valve stuck in off position, etc) but ultimately we realized it was beyond repair due to its age. He didn't charge me for his time, but did give me a quote to install a professional system as well as expand coverage to the entire back yard. His quote was reasonable / competitive, and I was lucky to get quickly scheduled. He and his crew came out and in a couple days were able to install a brand new Hunter system with sprayers and multiple drip lines. Despite having to trench through my yard, when they were done it looked as good as new. They took special care around existing landscaping and did not damage anything during the installation process. It's been a few months now, and the system is working great. Grass is green and plants are blooming. Sherman is easy to work with and super responsive. I'm extremely happy with the outcome and I'm sure you will be too.

Ramon from sprinkler system repair again did a great job. I am a repeating customer , and this time…read moreRamon was here to replace my outdoor controller unit. He came on Memorial Day holiday and finished the job quickly and neatly. Will definitely use them again.

I wanted to add to my previous review to share a project that Sprinkler System Repair helped me…read morewith. We put in raised garden beds and I wanted to install automatic irrigation. I showed Ramon a picture of what I wanted, and he designed and installed a system that was even better than what I had showed him. I highly recommend this company!

It is a truly a pleasure to write a review for the stellar work of Jose and his crew on our…read morebackyard landscaping project. From start to finish the project was completed with great precision and in a timely manner. Jose is a professional through and through. We appreciated his professionalism and knowledge of not only the workmanship required to complete the project, but also the materials necessary, to include options and alternatives. His crew was exceptional. They were courteous, punctual and experienced. They included my husband and me in decision making regarding placement of paths, flagstone and plants, which we greatly appreciated. It is rare to find such exemplary customer service these days and both Jose and his entire crew were amazing. I would definitely recommend his service to friends and family. The final project surpassed my expectations and we were so pleased and grateful for everything!

They did an amazing job with my large front yard. The team was fast, thorough, thoughtful, and…read morefriendly - I will honestly be sad to see them go. José is very talented in terms of recommending plants and coming up with the design. I now have a yard that is beautiful, easy to maintain, uses less water, and is safer in terms of fire risk.

Mike and his team were great! Very communicative, friendly, and helpful. We had some broken…read moresprinklers and not only did they quickly fix those, Mike also reduced my 9 zone sprinkler system into 4 zones to make everything more efficient. Would recommend and use again.

We hired Mike to install irrigation in our backyard. Our previous irrigation system had leaks etc…read more During the site visit, to which Mike showed up drunk (which is fine, whatever), he mentioned that his workers would add irrigation to the pots, remove existing pipes, and bury the low-voltage electric wire which was going to be running along the pipes anyway. Mike canceled on the originally scheduled date once. Finally, Mike sent two guys to install the irrigation. They were fine and were happy to bury the electric wire when requested, but then later Mike came and rudely told me that that wasn't part of the spec, and that "these guys are stupid, if you ask them to wash your dishes they would do that too". I didn't appreciate the racist comment but let it go. But that was not all... there isn't much space between our home and the next one (think 12 inches or so), and he asked how we would get the siding repaired should we ever need to. I said I didn't know.. he said "maybe you can hire an Ethiopian to get in there, they're all thin because of the famine there". Truly WTF Anyway... judging the work itself - the installation seemed fine when it was done, but we later noticed and had to patch four leaks. I'm not sure if there are more. The piping they used, I was later told, was lower quality too. I'm not sure how long it'll last. I was unable to get competing quotes because we were short on time, but later I realized that his quote was a bit higher than others for the same work. He insisted I pay in cash, and so I did. I then spent literal WEEKS following up with him for an invoice (which I need for bookkeeping), and he kept blowing me off. He said things like "I had a family emergency", "I have 50 jobs this week", "I'm busy" and then simply stopped responding. He also said that it's just 2 minutes of work and that he would get to it... but he never did.

We started getting alerts from EBMUD about a possible leak at our house, which immediately had us…read moreon edge. We had two different plumbers come out, but neither could figure out where the issue was coming from. EBMUD gave us access to monitor our water usage online, and once we started tracking it, the numbers seemed to be getting worse... definitely not what you want to see. At that point, both plumbers recommended bringing in a leak detection specialist. We were pretty stressed, thinking this could turn into a major (and expensive) problem, so we started calling around trying to find someone reputable who could come out quickly. Steve from Water Shield Leak Detection was able to come out that same afternoon, which was a huge relief. He was thorough, ran multiple tests, and took the time to explain everything in a way that actually made sense. More importantly, he was confident that we weren't dealing with a major issue like we originally feared. He gave us a few things to monitor and try on our end, and even offered to come back and do additional testing to confirm everything at no extra charge. That kind of follow-through is rare. We were incredibly grateful he could come out on such short notice and, honestly, just put our minds at ease. Highly recommend if you're dealing with anything similar.

I initially suspected a sewage leak near my basement sump pump and thought a smoke test would be…read moreneeded. After calling many plumbers, Water Shield Leak Detection was the only company that offered it. Steve responded quickly and scheduled Amin right away. When Amin arrived, he assessed the situation and determined it wasn't a sewage pipe issue, so the smoke test wasn't necessary. Instead, he and Steve carefully inspected everything and found the real problem - a leak from a kitchen water pipe that went all the way underground near the foundation. Rather than recommending a costly excavation, they suggested a smart, less invasive solution by rerouting the pipe around the house directly to the sewer cleanout. Steve provided a detailed and reasonable estimate the same day, and Amin returned promptly to complete the work efficiently. Amin was knowledgeable, meticulous, and professional. He tested everything before, during, and after the repair to ensure the issue was correctly identified and fully resolved. He also took the time to answer all my questions and cleaned up everything afterward. Overall, I had an excellent experience with Water Shield Leak Detection and will definitely use them again for any future plumbing needs.

We had a great experience working with RB landscaping. Hugo and Nate were a pleasure to work with…read moreas well as the rest of their crew. We had a complete yard transformation done which included the removal of old landscaping, installation of new paver driveway, artificial turf and walkway. Hugo and his crew worked quickly and the project was completed in a very timely fashion. We were very happy with the end result and everything looks great. They were easy to work with as things came up during the project and were timely in their response. Would 100% recommend.

We had a great experience working with RB Landscaping. After shopping around, they were the only…read moreones who said they would be able to complete a curved Saltillo/ Terracotta path. We hashed out the details with Nate over email. Our area was 8.5 feet by 21.5 feet and involved digging out the subgrade, setting concrete and rebar, tiles (including a curved path), and gravel. We set the construction date for February 19th which lasted until February 25th. Jesus, the foreman, was great at communicating the steps required for the build. He would often check in to make sure that we got the end product we desired and was receptive to feedback for the design. With their workmanship guarantee, we have nothing to worry about. Overall, the process was smooth and hassle free. We would be happy to recommend them to others for their landscaping needs.

Called and set up an appointment that was confirmed. Never showed up, did not respond to texts…read more Extremely unprofessional. Would not recommend

Fernando recently helped us install the sprinkler and dripping system for our front and backyard…read more Fernando and his team did a great job. They are very responsive with the initial appointment and provided very detailed project plan. The whole project went smoothly and they always clean up the site after a day's work. Communication is easy and clear. And the price is also reasonable. I would love to recommend Fernando to my friends and family 100%!