Substrate has done a great job for us on a number of projects. Their expertise ranges from simple…read moreglazing and foundation details to complete structural engineering services on complex large projects involving steel, concrete, glass and wood framing. I always find their services to be reasonable and cost effective. Their details are comprehensive and code compliant, while not being over the top in such a way that the cost of the design is driven by unnecessary over engineering and overly complex details. Without hesitation, I highly recommend Sunny (the owner) and Substrate for structural engineering services. Mark

The principal Sunny Jhutti is an excellent structural engineer. He has provided his services to my…read morecompany Charles M Stewart Architects. Sunny works expeditiously to provide practical solutions to a myriad of structural concerns and he offers his services for a fair price.

I just used Rick for a second time on a JADU project for my 1900 historical in Santa Rosa…read more He and his team were perfect the first time. Perfect the second time around as well. Thanks a million Rick

In order to get permits approved for some proposed work on our home, we required the services of…read moresomeone who could prepare professional drawings. Our contractor suggested we contact Rick Balduc to get these drawings done. From start to finish, Rick was prompt, efficient and easy to work with. He delivered what he promised in a cost-efficient, timely manner and made the process seamless and smooth. In addition, he worked well with our contractor, communicating in a very professional and transparent manner, which we appreciated. We highly recommend Rick Balduc and his service.

Highest marks possible for customer service, great subcontractors, pricing, quality work they will…read morestand behind. Brendan went beyond with his help, research, attention. They rehabbed my kitchen and bath. Extraordinary work.

I have been meaning to write this review for several weeks now, but it has been difficult to try to…read morerelive the trauma brought upon by my previous contractor.  In short, my previous contractor screwed us.  He did not get the permits or the inspections that he said he did.  He basically took our money, abandoned our project, and escaped to Mexico.  In short, we had a house that was in terrible condition and deemed unlivable by San Francisco.  My husband and I were screwed financial and emotionally.  It was an extremely hard time and the pain still lingers but it is finally fading away, thanks to Steve.   Steve and Bartkus Remodel stepped into a very challenging situation, one that very few contractors wanted to touch.  We had a house that was poorly "remodeled", needed permits, had to be remedied, and all while my husband and I were financially strapped.  Steve went into immediate action and took the charge in navigating San Francisco's Building Department's requirements in our unique situation.  San Francisco has very strict building codes.  I've learned from this process; you need someone who VERY knowledgeable and determined to figure out proper solutions.   Steve and his crew expertly worked on many of items in our home.  He worked closely with our structural engineer to bring our housing structure up to code (we went from a closed to open concept and also wanted to legalized our ground floor level, so this was major).  The structural work included adding and fixing various structural posts, adding structural plywood, and performing concrete testing.  Fireproofing was also added, along with sheetrock and an extensive paint job.  Him and his crew remodeled our bathrooms which also includes tiling and creating necessary soffits.  In the interest of wanting to keep this review relatively short, these are just a few things Steve helped us with.   I was most impressed with Steve's communication.  He was extremely easy to reach, always getting back to us within a day and had no problems taking phones calls on the weekends.  Any issues we had he always corrected immediately.  Not everything goes perfectly, but Steve was receptive to all feedback and would try his best to make sure it is perfection.    Although Steve came as a recommendation to us, Steve treated my family like his family.  He knew of our dire financial situation, but was only concerned with getting us into our home.  He happily worked with us regarding compensation.  I and my husband will be forever grateful to Steve and Bartkus Remodel.  They turned my nightmare into my pride and joy.   If you would like more information about Steve and Bartkus remodel, I am happy to answer any further questions.  Please feel free to send me a message.

We were in a real bind when our sump pump failed during big rain. Karl and his team were amazing in…read moreaddressing our sump pumps (turns out both needed fixing), which turned into a project moving soil in our crawlspace. At first it looked like a much bigger and more expensive solution was going to be needed but after some troubleshooting, his team came up with another option that was eloquent and is working beautifully. Thank you, Karl and team for saving the day!

We did a second project with Karl to replace a leaking garage window. A leak detection expert had…read morerecommended an expansive and expensive procedure, but Karl found an easier way that was sufficient. He also did extra reinforcement work around the brick foundation to repel water and made it look better than it was before.

Last June I solicited a bid from Sonoma-Marin Construction to replace a large 2,500 square foot…read moredriveway. They responded quickly to my email but I didn't hear back. Then, in September, I received a call from someone asking if I was still interested in a proposal. It made me feel like my project wasn't big enough. They finally sent the proposal at the beginning of September with apologies. So four months later I received a proposal that was 20% higher than the next highest. I think they were pricing themselves out of a project they didn't want to do. They could have just told me so in June. Today, with a different contractor we started the work of replacing the 2,500 SF driveway plus we are adding a patio and replacing our 50 foot public sidewalk and street curb for less than the total from Sonoma-Marin provided for just the driveway. I think Sonoma-Marin needs to treat ALL potential customers with the same respect they treat customers with bigger projects.

Sonoma Marín Construction is reliable and is exceptionally thorough in every part of the process…read more Rick shows how the big picture is broken down into small digestible cohesive parts. Our construction has been a big job and we have truly enjoyed working alongside Rick and his office. The crew has been awesome and works great while having our dogs always in their way. We have considered ourselves fortunate to work with Rick Young and his crew.

While researching companies to update our kitchen we called North County Kitchens. We spoke with…read morethe owner who was polite enough on the phone and scheduled a time for him to come to our house to discuss what we wanted and for him to take measurements. The appointment was at 1:30 and I finally called him at 2:20 as he didn't show up or call! He had some lame excuse for not receiving the alert he made on his phone. He asked if he could come right over and we figured we would give him a chance. He is very talkative, mostly telling us what he wanted to do instead of listening to what we wanted. He was adamant about refacing our cabinets even after we clearly said we did NOT want that option. He claims to be a cabinet maker so he finally took the measurements and discussed some basic details. As he was leaving he apologized again for being late and even stated he would "make up for it with his quote"...that was on 3/13 and we have never heard from him. We are grateful we found out his work ethic before we hired him, and thankfully have hired another company that has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Do your homework and save yourself the trouble by just scrolling past his website- there are quality companies out there.

A kitchen remodel is one of the most stressful projects a homeowner can tackle. After years of…read moreprocrastination, we were awed by two kitchen remodels Andrew completed with high personal recommendations, we knew we found the right guy. My husband and I are very particular and detail oriented and Andrew listened to our wants and offered ideas resulting in a kitchen that surpassed our expectations. His wood working skills are spectacular. We opted not to change the footprint of our kitchen but removed a cooktop, double oven and built in desk, adding a range, built in microwave and additional cabinetry. The cabinet additions are a perfect, seamless blend. I love our doors and drawers, REAL WOOD not veneer! Andrew used samples of our existing flooring, new backsplash and countertop to formulate a stain and glazing that's just exquisite. The addition of the soft close and foot pedal for the trash is icing on the cake. To tie the kitchen and family room together, he also built a mantel and hearth surround for our fireplace with the same stain and details as our cabinetry... just exquisite! We (including our Great Pyrenees) loved having Andrew working in our home. He's honest, knowledgeable, has a great sense of humor and took the stress out of our remodel. I would highly recommend North County Kitchens.

Antonis renovated 2 of our bathrooms as well as completing a kitchen refresh. The whole process…read morewas seamless as they have very thorough and well organised procedures that they follow from beginning to end. The initial design process was really supportive. The Eikos studio, with Keri and Linda, is great at helping you figure out what materials fit the design you have in mind. It's a reasonable extra fee at the beginning and well worth it as it ensures the project is planned down to the finest detail. When permits are involved the company ensures they are applied for and the work has no problem passing the inspections. I appreciate that they stick to their word and start work at the agreed time as well as following through to the end. Even after the walk through and final payment was collected, there was a minor plumbing issue that Chris and staff promptly came out to fix. They really stand by their work, which I find trustworthy. The entire crew are very pleasant to have around and the office staff including Kelley are stellar! I will hire them in the future to renovate our largest bathroom, as so far, we're happy :-)

We contracted Antonis to remove our brick chimney and fireplace, rebuild the wall, and repaint…read moreinside and out. They stuck to the agreed-upon estimate and schedule, and we are very happy with the result. The quality of the painting was excellent. Communication with the office and the crew was very good.

I am not exaggerating when I say Chris is the best contractor Ive ever worked with. He does very…read morehigh quality work, is fair and cost conscious, acts with integrity, communicates clearly at every step of the way, and is just a fantastic guy. I didn't know him before our work together, and he didn't ask me to write this review, but he is exceptional and I really wish more contractors conducted their business this way. He did 18 skylights for me, and made things happen that other specialists couldn't do. On top of that, he went beyond the work to provide advice on other projects (at one point even loaning me his equipment) just to be helpful. While other skylight companies I spoke with talked down on competitors, Chris only ever had nice things to say about them - likely because he's confident enough in his own work to know he's the best around. If you need skylight work done right, Chris is the guy to do it.

Chris and his team are true professionals who stand by their work. We had a fantastic experience…read morereplacing six skylights of varying sizes with Chris's assistance. When we had a mechanical problem with one skylight operator, Chris made himself available to help us troubleshoot the issue and get it fixed. We are so grateful for his thorough and skilled approach on the selection and installation of these skylights. Highly recommend!