Not even open when it says it's open on yelp. No business hours on google. Smh…read more If a company can't even manage simple things like this, how good a job will they do on your home?

I ordered a set of custom made cabinets for kitchen, island, bath totaling almost 25K for my new…read morehouse. The point to get custom cabinets vs ready made ones (which is 1/3 the price) is that the frames are bigger to encompass multiple cabinets, more precise measurement, more precise installation, and quality of the wood. I paid for maple face doors which they told me is from Cal doors. Not only was the cabinets not delivered in time (6-8 weeks), but they refused to install it, measurement was off in multiple places, and now I'm beginning to find out that it's made of MDF not just for the center panel, but its entire face! The paint chips so easily because MDF is hard to coat. We used wood instead of MDF for closet shelves for this very reason. Same thing with using wood baseboard in bathrooms vs MDF due to moisture. Trust is broken when they promise things verbally but don't deliver and does not respond to emails after the general contractor installed the cabinets. Even the ready made ones from grand J and K at 1/3 the price are made of real maple. After couple of months of usage, the paint is peeling off in big chunks not to mention the warpage in corner cabinet. They told me it will be stained, multiple times. Then became paint grade wood, now it's all MDF!

Kevin Surratt at Orchard Valley Builders was recommended to us by a termite extermination company…read morethat has been recommending him for over a decade. After hiring him to repair the termite damage, I can see why. Kevin came out to give us an estimate on the same day we called. We had gathered 3 or 4 estimates. Kevin was by far the most reasonably priced. He was able to quickly evaluate whether each stud repair would require bracing the house or whether the stud was not in a load-bearing wall, whereas some of the others assumed the worst and priced the job that way. He was 100% correct in all cases and this saved us thousands of dollars. Kevin was FAST! We are doing some DIY repairs ourselves. Kevin could do in 1/2 hour what was taking us 4 hours. From many years of experience Kevin could offer creative, cost-effective solutions for the renovation which he then completed with care and efficiency. He was always punctual, courteous, respectful of our property and kept the work area neat. He listened carefully to what we wanted and he gave it to us, even if it was something different than the usual way of doing things. Kevin was very honest. When we asked if we should make certain repairs, he advised us against it since there would be no real benefit, even though it meant less money for him. He was always accessible by phone and clearly communicated key information. He is very knowledgeable and answered all our many questions patiently. He was very easy to work with, and was very interesting to talk to. So, although we hired Kevin to replace just a few studs, we added other tasks such as re-siding the chimney, some plumbing tasks, installing doors and windows, etc. He has experience in just about every aspect of construction, and does each job well. Highly recommend!

Kevin did a great job of replacing a major horizontal beam on our outdoor trellis; it was tricky…read morebecause of the location and the fact that a large wisteria had wrapped itself around the vertical beam. He took the time to plan the replacement without harming the wisteria, then painted it for us. He also made a repair to a small rotten area near our front gate. He was neat and tidy and very skilled. It was a pleasure to have him here to help us out! I definitely recommend him, but be advised, you may have to wait several weeks before he is available - he's in great demand!

Wow, Sean and his son are the BEST in the business!…read more I purchased a home this year with a pool that had been neglected by the prior owners. The mastic was well over 15 years old, so I called Sean. Within a few days he came out and provided a reasonable quote, and just a few days after that he came over for the job. Sean and his son did an absolutely meticulous job of removing the old mastic, cleaning up, and adding in a custom color mastic to match the existing patio and coping. They even gave me some other helpful recommendations about my pool equipment and cracks in the patio that need repair. I'm always so happy to find businesses with high standards and quality workmanship. If you are considering redoing your mastic, I highly recommend Specialty Mastic. Their attention to detail, care, and quality of work are amazing. I could not be any happier with the outcome!

Seem nice, required $100 to come and see the pool and give an estimate. Their bid was higher,…read more(without seeing the pool), then another company. I did not select them.

John Raisley has been our gardener for many years. He's responsible, hardworking, polite, and…read moredoes great work for a fair price. He's the second gardener from our local church. Wonderful young man who helps my family and friends.

We worked primarily with Luis on a major home remodel. His team did the framing for the addition…read moreand installed all the tile, flooring, and finishes. They also have a great network of painters and stucco guys that paid attention to all the details and made sure the final product was up to standard. Months after we had moved in, Luis and team followed up and made sure everything was great and in working order. Give them a call if you have a project in the bay!

Lewis did a nice job on a smaller job on a bathroom with water damage discovered during a termite…read moreinspection. He demo'd the floor portion of the bathroom, repaired the damaged floor and extended the tile floor out to the entrance of bathroom. We are looking forward to working with them on a kitchen remodel in the not too distant future.

Ashkan did several jobs in my house, started with installing a dishwasher, Granite counter top on…read moreour kitchen and granite vanity on all bathrooms, marble tile on my entrance, and a bathroom remodel. All this was done more than 15 years ago. He addressed all our needs and did an excellent job every time and so I reached out to him again after more than 15 years for doing more work!

This review is a bit long, mostly because there isn't much information available about Ashkan or…read morethe company. I was looking to finish an unfinished basement in a home I built about 40 years ago. As the original homebuilder I have substantial experience, but I'm now too old to do the heavy work. I had basic drawings and specifications, including details for a bit of required framing modifications. I solicited bids from a couple of contractors, including Ashkanz, who I found on Craigslist (probably not a good place to start). Ashkan came to my home quickly and on schedule, and provided me a quote the following day. His quote wasn't comprehensive or highly professional, but covered the basics and was extremely competitive. As requested, he quoted the complete job including insulation and plumbing, but less flooring and electrical (work which I did). I asked him for references, which is when I began to have some concerns. His website shows many completed jobs, but he could only provide one phone number for a local woman who said he'd done a couple of remodel tasks in her home. She gave him generally good marks. Strangely his Yelp page had (at the time) not a single review. I decided to proceed, and he gave me an approximate start date, which came and went with no action. I began to call and email him regularly, and most of the time he failed to respond, but whenever I was able to connect he'd advance the start date. I eventually visited a worksite where he was working, and saw what appeared to be reasonable quality work. I even asked him, at one point, to requote the job a bit higher since I thought perhaps he was not proceeding because the original quote had been too low. After perhaps 6 weeks he provided another start date, and actually showed up with people and materials. His crew seemed to include family members, including his father who seemed to be present for moral support. The crew worked fairly quickly and the framing was done in a couple of days. I had to remind him of some aspects of the design to which he'd agreed (including waterproof coating on a concrete retaining wall, additional insulation, and some measurement errors). Upon completion of the framing and insulation his sheetrock crew arrived, and they worked rather inefficiently at installing the sheetrock. The crew head told me they were actually a taping and texturing group; the hangers had failed to show so the taping/texturing folks did the hanging. The general fit of the rock wasn't great, but they covered any problems with good taping and texturing work. The only finish carpentry work needed was hanging one door, which I provided. The work was sloppy, but I had requested hanging my door and these days most crews only use pre-hung doors. Ashkan's plumbing associate was also quite bad at meeting date committments, and I'd say the quality of his work was adequate. So... The good: Price was competitive Quote request was responsive and quote was provided quickly Once begun the work was completed quickly Framing work and insulation was well done Overall finish quality was adequate for a basement spare room The bad: Post quote communication was terrible Failed multiple times to meet start-date committments Attention to the plan was shakey Some of the work was less than professional His subs seemed somewhat disorganized and not completely professional, but were adequate Note that Ashkan and everyone at the site was perfectly pleasant. Daily site cleanup was not great, final cleanup was OK. Overall, I'd recommend Ashkan for a job where "Inexpensive spec house" or "Flipper" quality work will suffice. He and his crew may be capable of better, but only with close supervision.

Some reason yelp did not post what I put the first time…read more All I could say is Aguilar pool service is highly recommended. Jorge Aguilar and his guys are professional and do very clean work. He helped me from start to finish. He also recommended a baja shelf. So I went for it I am glad I did. pricing is very fair and worth every penny. He had a big selection of materials. Thanks again Jorge for all your hard work. I am a very satisfied customer, Danny I made a short video that shows before, and after.

This company rebuilt our pool and we're great to work with. Unfortunately the heater isn't working…read moreand they won't answer my calls or texts. Very frustrating as we had a good relationship till recently. I've asked for referrals if they don't want to help me but no response. Buyer beware

Lifeguard on Duty was a pleasure to deal with. Gary and team were on time, considerate and very…read moreknowledgable. The job was explained in detail and completed very professionally. Thanks John & Beth

Todd for A Lifeguard On Duty was fair, quick to reply and installed an excellent fence for us. He…read morewas also the best price quote I received from 7 estimates. Saved me a few hundred bucks while installing a custom fence with gates and a pleasant experience. Highly recommend