It is evident that Andy cares deeply about the quality of work that he and his team produces. When you work with TMC, it's reassuring to know that they stand by their values of honesty, high quality work, and most importantly, customer satisfaction! Thanks TMC. read more

This guy visited my house last month to provide a quote for an earthquake retrofit, and said he would have the quote ready within a week. After a few follow-up phone calls where he told me he is "putting the finishing touches on it and will send it within an hour," he just stopped replying to me altogether. Unreliable liar who is disrespectful of the customer's time. If this is how they act during their sales process, then how will they treat you after you sign the contract? Another dishonest contractor to avoid. read more

TMC gave me a 13k quote for what was really a 3k job. These people will waste your time with "go away" quotes instead of simply telling you they are too busy. If I didn't know better and having a 25k insurance policy to use, I could have paid that crazy price. Almost 3k to do the most basic of wiring to a bathroom switch, lol. I literally did the wiring job in less than a half hour a week later. Insulting waste of time fleecing the dumb rich people in SF. read more

Terry came as a referral from our real estate agent and we couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. We gave Terry's team an ambitious goal of: 1. Turning our 2/1 into a 2/2 with an ensuite in the master (ie. creating 2 brand new bathrooms) 2. Creating 2 new closets 3. Repainting the entire interior 4. Working around the electrician we chose, who updated our old knob and tube scheme while redoing the lighting in the house 5. Upgrading our plumbing 6. Adding a washer/dryer to our kitchen with matching cabinetry Oh, we also needed all of this to be done in 4 months or less because my wife was due with our first baby. I'll break this review down into the areas that I considered important for this 5 star review: Quality: Terry's team does quality work. While this is our first remodel, we didn't notice anything weird or any irreversible damage that wasn't addressed immediately. The things we noticed were an unevenly mounted toilet (fixed within 3 days), some stains in the white wall paint (fixed within 5 days), misaligned light fixture (fixed within 3 days), leaky tub faucet (fixed within a week), hot water not turned back on for the washer when we moved back in (very minor issue), and the incorrect finish installed for tub drain (fixed within 2 weeks). After pointing these issues out to Bevin, the project manager, she quickly coordinated all the fixes accordingly. Given this is our first time doing anything like this, we also sought a lot of advice from Bevin and Terry. This obviously isn't their first rodeo, so they provided some great pointers for us to consider and we couldn't be happier with the choices that we ended up with. Our home truly feels brand new and we're going into our 5th month after moving back in and there are no issues. Timing: As I mentioned above, we didn't have any wiggle room in our timeline and Terry was able to get us back in our home to settle in, make our baby's room, and relax a bit before our baby was born. They were very flexible with our request for them to work some weekends and before/after hours to hit the deadline. Cost: From our research, TMC isn't the cheapest, but we feel confident that the quality that we received was worth the premium. Communication/follow up: As mentioned earlier, Bevin, the project manager, was an excellent communicator. She responded quickly in all mediums: text, email, and phone and was extremely pleasant to work with. When she wasn't available, Terry himself would respond and handle any issues. We had absolute confidence in working with them and anyone from the team that we encountered. Organization: We shared a Google Sheet with Bevin with all our materials selections. She stayed on top of this really well and as mentioned above, was very communicative with any questions or issues that came up. I don't think any remodel job can be perfect, so below are a few issues that came up: Deviations from the architecture diagram: There were many moving parts here that caused a chain reaction with the placement of certain things. Because we created a new subpanel, that impacted the plumbing, which impacted the shower orientation, which impacted niche placement, which impacted the framing to mount a towel hook. It's pretty crazy to think, but we didn't realize this until the very end. I'm not sure what could've solved this problem; perhaps a better dialogue with the architect throughout the process. In the end, we're still happy where everything ended up. Reordered materials: There were maybe 1 or 2 deviations from our initial selected materials that needed to be ordered in different sizes despite proposing the entire list (over 100 items) long before the work began. Because of the delay, it was long after the return period for our materials and we had to sell private party to make up for the casualties. We've already recommended TMC to a number of friends and family and for any future work, we'll most certainly contact him. read more

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Update 1/5/09: Times have changed. ---- On a recommendation, we hired Terry and his crew to come in and work on a series of home improvement projects in our house, in preparation for the arrival of our future new son. Some of the projects included adding a wall, painting, moving cabinets, repairing some water damage, and replacing a marble slab in our kitchen. In all cases, Terry came back with estimates that were fair and accurate and he also took responsibility for managing all of the workers he had on site. Terry's a true professional, but just as importantly someone we felt we could trust and even consider a friend after all was said and done. If you are looking to have any sort of work done on your house or a building, definitely get in touch with Terry and feel free to tell him I said so! read more

Terry and his team at TMC Construction and fantastic. I've worked in real estate in as a contractor myself over the past couple of decades. It's rare to come across a general contractor who embodies the integrity, honesty, and intelligence the Terry has. He's the type of stand up tradesman you always hope for when trusting somebody with your home. While having him help us construct our dream home in San Francisco I've witnessed his ability to problem solve, deliver on promises, and create an atmosphere of job-site respect that I found rarely seen in construction. I give him my highest recommendation. Feel free to email or call me with any questions about hiring him for your job. read more

This winter El Nino revealed leaks in our house. We hired a construction consultant to help us figure out the water damage. Given the urgency, we wanted to get the problem fixed right away. Our consultant had worked with Terry in the past on a similar job and recommended him. Terry could fit in a one week job the next week. Once the siding came off, more and more problems were revealed and the scope of the work dramatically increased, but Terry made sure none of this was a surprise. I've been consistently impressed by the quality of the work and the great communication. We would have much rather remodeled the bathroom, but when we do, we know who to call. I though I had good experiences with contractors before, but Terry changed my expectations. As just one example, Terry noticed the pathetic weatherstripping that we had installed, and he said they could install better. As the job wound down, we came home to new professional weatherstripping. The crew was pleasant, professional, and kind to crazy dogs and elderly relatives. I had no hesitation leaving them in charge of the house. I would not hesitate to hire Terry again and have already recommended him to friends. read more

Terence (TMC) was extremely prompt and always on-time. He had an excellent crew who came and help me with water damage from the dryer exhaust that was due to improper building construction. His crew did the best possible job (my thoughts) on keeping the place livable while the repairs were being done. Terence team was able to find the problem, dry the unit and correct the problem and then patch everything up. I really appreciated the fact his crew was always working (not doing other projects) as well as communicated and discussed the issues as they were investigating the problem. They offered a fair price and weren't too big to handle smaller home projects/repairs that I needed. read more

Terry and his team have been so helpful and friendly. It's been a pleasure working with Terry. I am surprised at the reviews here, but I see they are from a lifetime ago. People change. The Terry McMahon I know is one of the kindest, most conscientious and skilled people in the construction business. Terry's work is top-notch. I would highly recommend Terry for any job you are considering. I have recommended Terry to several of my friends and colleagues without hesitation. People would be lucky to have such an honest and friendly fellow working on their home. I look forward to my next remodel! read more

Based on the glowing reviews of his work I have tried to reach Terry for an appointment, or even just a conversation, but alas after a couple of weeks of no response any confidence in his reliability has eroded (I've already lived through the nightmare of dealing with a contractor who could not be relied on to be reachable) and my search for a good contractor will have to continue.. read more

I had an appointment with this guy to come out and give me an estimate on a job. He canceled one hour before his scheduled time and never returned my calls to reschedule. read more

On recommendation of the incomparable Nish N., we hired Terry and his team to help us with various issues at our apartment, all relating to water damage. Terry is wonderful. He is still in the process of fixing the problems, but I can't imagine a contractor being more friendly or competant or helpful. If you need work done on your place, Terry is your guy. Plus, he's Irish, and let's be honest with each other--who doesn't like a nice Irishman? What's that you say? King Henry II and teetotalers? OK, you got me. But I'm pretty sure they are the only ones. Hire Terry. read more

Terry has worked on several projects for me this year. He has done a complete wall/wetbar installation as well as renovating my patio. He gives you various options and works within time and budget constraints. His team is very knowledgable and friendly. I have recommended him to several other friends for their projects. read more

Highest possible recommendation. Honest. Truly concerned about the quality of work, timeliness, and professionalism. We have used Terry for multiple projects at 2 houses over the years. You hear a lot of contractor horror stories, but we don't worry about that. read more

Terry recently remodeled the kitchen in our fixer-upper sunset home. Upon meeting us to evaluate the job, he was patient, courteous and diligent about listening to our plans for the project. Terry's work was affordable as he was consistently upfront with us about any additional costs. The job was finished on time and we couldn't be happier with the result. We have heard about the trials of finding an honest contractor in the city and consider ourselves lucky to have found Terry. We recommend his services to anyone! read more

Terry McMahon construction has seen a complete change over. They have even changed contact information and office address so I wish yelp would update there information. In one word Terry is amazing and does amazing work. I have never met someone so dedicated to there profession, he is super reliable and very reasonable priced. read more

I am a general contractor and have been working with Terry and his crew for the past 4 years. Although Terry mostly works for his own clients we hire him when we can. We have hired them to work on projects as small as building decks and as large as million dollar interiors and everything in-between. Terry is wonderful to work with. He is honest, up front and always has a can do attitude. He is friendly and treats client's homes as if they were his own. He shares the attitude that the construction experience is intended to be enjoyed by the client. There is no request too small or project too big, he handles everything with the same attitude. I have enjoyed all of my experience working with Terry and his crew so far and I look forward to many more projects to come. read more

Terry redefines professionalism and competence. He took charge of our house remodeling project in the Inner Sunset at a critical moment and worked diligently and skillfully to get us back on track after many delays. His insight into the design and construction process also prevented little problems from becoming huge compromises and saved us both money and time. He is a tireless worker, attentive to detail, thoughtful, reliable and respectful. And when it comes to really listening to customers, he cannot be matched. Terry takes the mystery out of the hunt for the "a good contractor." He is not just good, he is great. read more