Your Deck Builder did a great job on our deck. I could not be happier. The quality, service and value beat out other companies. The payment schedule was part of the contract so no guessing. We had an old deck that had seen better days so an upgrade was needed. We went with Trex composite. Angel, Raul and Joel did a great job. Professional, hard working and listened to our needs. Angel was the foreman and came to the house every day to make sure the project was on track and also rolled up his sleeves when needed. John handled the contract and payment schedule and was very easy to work with as well. They also finished the project within the timeline set in the contract. I plan on hiring them again for our front deck. read more

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In my 60+ years, I have hired more contractors than I care to remember. There were many good ones and, unfortunately, many terrible ones. In all my dealings with the contractors, I have never had an experience like what I had with YourDeckBuilders.com. Whenever I hire a contractor, I always make an effort to observe the workers to see how they do their job. If I watch any of them long enough, I would always notice something that is not up to par and had to ask them to do it correctly. With Angel(project manager) and his crew, however, I did not have a single incident where I thought they did a subpar job. It was always a pleasure to see how much attention they pay to the details. It was obvious that the crew takes pride in their work. It didn't take long before I felt perfectly comfortable to let them do their work and only check on the progress once in a while. Each time I go check, my spirit is lifted anew by all the fresh signs of quality workmanship. Besides the satisfaction with the workmanship, I much appreciate Angel's emphasis on safety. This is especially important to me because our deck is on a hillside. I was thrilled to see Angel's team putting in more than 50 deep footings(yes, I counted them), each one down to the bedrock supporting the deck. To this old engineer's eyes, it was clearly an overbuilt for safety, and I love every bit of it. I know in my heart that when the big quake hits, my family will be perfectly safe standing on our deck. In all my previous contractor experiences with any sizeable project, there was never a time where I didn't experience at least some stress and anxiety, whether on quality, schedule, cost, etc. During my entire experience with YourDeckBuilder.com, I have experienced nothing but excitement and satisfaction. It was a uniquely strange feeling that I shared with my wife and family repeatedly during the duration of the project because I could never have expected my experience with any contractor to be so pleasant. The guys at YourDeckBuilder.com are, by far, the best contractor I have ever worked with. read more

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Five stars all the way. First off, I'm a little crazy about comparison shopping. I needed a patio roof built and had an old quote from a few years ago, so I had 7 deck/patio companies come out. The good news is all the prices except one were surprisingly in line (the odd man out was more than 2x as expensive). With similar affordable prices across wood and aluminum covers, I went with the company I got the best impression from and had the most faith in. YourDeckBuilder met all my expectations and then some. Angel and his team are consummate professionals. They care about quality, they care about safety, and they care about customer satisfaction. You will NOT find these guys cutting corners. They're hard workers, and the team of 3 to 4 guys built, stained, roofed, and painted my huge patio cover in 7 days when I expected it to take 10. The wood is high quality and they used the Benjamin Moore paint I preferred. What I really appreciate is that they stand behind their work and will come out and fix any issues if you have them. I didn't realize building out my patio could be such an amazing experience. Now I'm getting ideas about building a deck, and a privacy wall, and... One thing I do know for sure is that I'll use YourDeckBuilder for any future projects. read more

We have used YourDeckBuilder for several projects at both of our homes. We mainly worked with John on the planning and Angel to run the projects. They did an outstanding job and I feel the are the best wood deck builders in Los Angeles. When we moved to Hancock Park, they redid a large wall for us and rebuild a bridge across our backyard creek. They do amazing work. They also added a fence for a private garden. They are fast and trustworthy. I would highly recommend the entire team. read more

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I had a twenty-five year old second story deck, which had severe dry rot and was structurally compromised. Unfortunately replacing the floor boards was not an option. When I met with John, my project manager, he gently laid out what was needed -- a complete replacement. He was exactly right. John was more than willing to hear my ideas about building a deck with the same footprint, however he also put forth a brilliant design idea: an expansion to increase the square footage by half again. The project bids came in fair for the quality of work proposed, and I had a range of prices comparing redwood to Brazilian ipe. I went for the deck expansion in ipe and was so happy I did. The YDB team led by Angel, who is a master deck builder with 30+ years of experience, did an amazing job from start to finish. Angel consistently overbuilt the elevated deck, from 2 large laminated support beams to waterproofing to thousands of pounds of cement footings dug down to bedrock. Although I had to wait months to start the project to accommodate their busy schedule, it was more than worth the wait. The deck is an amazing compliment to the house and will be enjoyed for years to come. read more

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Wow, wow, wow!!! I'm simply blown away by the crew and quality of work and product from Your Deck Builder. It started with a prompt response from John Simons, where he quickly met with me to understand my needs and provided me with various ideas and a proposal. After reviewing three proposals, I picked YDB partly because of John's friendly no-pressure professionalism, his great advice on the materials, the company's ability to start work quickly, and their reasonable price. When work started, I was even more impressed. Angel, as the job supervisor, ran a hardworking crew who worked efficiently and happily together. They were excellent listeners and held on to the motto of "let's do what it takes to make our clients happy." I felt it with every interaction. At the end, they built a beautiful deck that greatly enhanced my backyard and they did everything in record time! What more can I say? Well, I wish all contractors were like YDB. John, Angell, you have in me a lifelong fan and I'll send referrals your way and also happily be a reference anytime!! read more

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Finding good contractors in LA is far harder than it should be. A notable percentage fail to show up for appointments or follow-up afterwards. Of those that do show up and follow through a huge percentage of them are simply unreasonable in their offers. (I once had someone quote $17k to redo a small bathroom!) John and the crew at YourDeckBuilder.com were not like this at all. 1) They showed up when they said they would and followed up when they said they would. 2) They didn't try to sell me a Brentwood-level ipe deck for my little house in the hood. 3) They listened to my needs and came up with a solution that made the most sense. Our project was not that big. We needed a new back stair for our awkward back door. The team at YourDeckBuilder.com came up with a solution that works really well and we couldn't be happier. The next time we need deck work done I will only make one call. read more

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Everything about our experience with YourDeckBuilder was smooth and first rate - they make quality and customer service a top priority! We were looking to build a small hillside deck to supplement our existing backyard. We talked to several different companies over the last few years and YourDeckBuilder clearly stood out. John Simons was our direct contact and immediately put us at ease with his experience and understanding of what we were wanting to accomplish, and his bid was very fair given the complexity of our project. The crew, headed by Angel, was nothing short of stupendous. They were professional, punctual, clean, and most of all master craftsmen. Since the deck was on the hillside, the crew did the required extra work to level the area and provide a solid foundation and any needed retaining support. They also improvised to make the deck fit organically within the slope and the trees. They were very sensitive to the surrounding trees which was our highest priority. The deck was built using Ipe hardwood, which requires a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail, and it certainly shows. We are extremely happy with the result and would whole-heartedly recommend YourDeckBuilder! read more

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We could not be happier with John and his worker Marco who came to our home and refinished our Pergolas. The wood on our pergolas had gotten very damaged over the years and turned an unpleasant dark grey color. Marco spent so much time at our home power washing; sanding and hand painting/waterproofing our pergolas. Marco was so detail orientated, I could not be happier with the finished product!! I would not hesitate to use YourDeck Builder again for our future projects and highly highly recommend using them! Their prices were also extremely fair. read more

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We replaced the stairs to a second story apartment at one of our rental properties. The entire process was outstanding from the original bid to the completion of the project. They did an outstanding job- on time with excellent craftsmanship. Our tenants love the style and finish. We could not be happier. We highly recommend John Simon and the YourDeckBuilder crew. read more

Kyle came out to take a look at our existing deck we wanted either refinished (current solid stain peeling) or replace boards. Kyle was quick to respond and personable. Our deck is a little under 900 sq ft and is completely flat, no steps, no hillside, etc. I was completely shocked to get his quote: Refinish - $19,697 Redwood - $28,945 Ipe - $52,180 Trex - $47,042-$77,870 ummm, we are talking about 900 sq ft of decking. I can easily look up material costs of all the materials he was proposing. I am all about companies making money, but did not expect a 7x(+) markup. Insane, will not be using them. I replied to his quote to be sure ours wasn't being confused with a larger job and there has been no reply. read more

Look no further, these guys are the benchmark for great deck builders. Building a deck is not cheap, in all honesty the sticker shock will have you thinking about your newborn's college tuition. So picking a company where you feel you're getting your moneys worth is crucial. I really liked John who was my project manager, the man who quoted me, he's a lovely guy who definitely made me feel like I was in good hands. After a good amount of time mulling it over with various quotes from various companies, I decided on YDB. Their quote was reasonable, coming in at nearly half of the price I got from one company. Their approach was simple, build beautiful all redwood decks to your liking. The other companies tried to sell me on newer materials which go longer without maintenance but i personally didn't want it to look and feel like plastic. The other sales reps were nice enough, had lots of sales materials to show, could prove nice work, but often included badmouthing other contractors and builders, claiming they're the only ones who truly know what they're doing, and that the bad reviews online were competitors trying to steal their business, not actual customers. John was chill and had no problems with any of my ideas, they were clearly ready to build the biggest baddest deck they could using high quality redwood, using every inch of usable real estate I had. The speed at which they worked was insane. Day 2 was the most memorable - they brought an army and they dug the pylon holes, mixed and set the concrete, installed and weather protected the main posts, and built almost the entire subframe... in one day! Mind you this is a 400sqft deck we're talking about. Angel was the best, the foreman who made my vision for this deck into a reality. He's the brains and his approach, which I appreciated, was to overbuild everything. No doubt, this thing is rock solid. He rolled with the punches and I felt we were definitely on the same page as far as design went. My only suggestion to those looking to build decks. It is vital that you check the progress regularly and make sure everything you are seeing is up to your standards. This goes for any company you hire, they arent mind readers. Because my project required some demolition to my existing house, we didn't know what we would find once we started tearing away. I came home and wasn't satisfied with the amount of waterproofing that had been done to an exterior wall we had exposed to make room for the new deck. So we chatted, and for a little bit more money they were happy to take it to level 10. Full stucco finish and concrete sealed the base of the wall to the foundation to fully protect the guts of wall from the elements. Anxiety eliminated. I really appreciated their "if you're happy, we're happy" attitude. Shout out to Mauricio, who was here every day, sometimes by himself. He was happy to ping pong ideas for details back and forth with me and Angel. The team and made me feel very at ease leaving for work everyday, feeling confident they were doing the things I asked for. The project took only 2.5 weeks, exceeding my expectations. And the build quality is outstanding. Friends are blown away, neighbors walking by are telling me how I've stepped up the neighborhood and increased everyones property values, and my dad - a very critical guy with lots of remodels under his belt - was thoroughly impressed as well! "I can't believe you found these guys on yelp!" he said. Well, I did, and paying it forward here with this review. This deck is a statement. My little house now looks like a million damn dollars. Literally. If you want a quality real redwood modern deck. These guys are it. The name says it all. read more

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YourDeckBuilder went above and beyond on our deck replacement. We received multiple bids, but liked John the most out of everyone who came out and his prices were very competitive. The entire team at YourDeckBuilder was very professional and very helpful along the way. They were patient with our requests (many of which related to the skirting options for this heavily elevated deck), and worked with us to customize a solution that we thought worked best, all while maintaining their original quote (despite lumber prices being up 2x from time of signing the contract to completing the job). Angel was our foreman and Lewis was our install team lead. Can't thank these guys enough for a job well done. Highly recommended! read more

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John and the team are absolute professionals. Excellent design input and communication. Finished our deck in a timely manner and it came out beautifully. I received many many quotes and they were the best bang for the buck. Loved working with them so much. read more

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I had a horrible contractor build a deck at my home three years ago and after two years, it was literally falling apart! I found YourDeckBuider here on Yelp and called them to come out and give me estimate for repairs. John came out and I was immediately impressed as he was very knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. Apparently my deck was built incorrectly and with the cheapest material possible by the original contractor. John didn't try to sell me a new deck and instead offered to make some repairs and refinish a part of the deck that was still salvageable. His estimate was also very reasonable so I hired him right away. John's crew members were true pros! They really knew what they were doing. My deck now looks incredible! I couldn't be happier! I highly recommend YourDeckBuilder! read more

Great quality work and price was competitive. The workers checked in with me often to make sure all the details were right, which I appreciated. Would definitely recommend them. read more

Our deck build was a major project for us and we had to wait some to move forward with it. John, Angel and the crew were amazing. Professionalism start to finish. We live on a hillside in the San Rafael Hills area. John, Angel and I collaborated on the design. The finished product was better than what we had imagined. Now we have our dream deck and enjoy it everyday. I am so glad we chose this company to build our deck. read more

Yourdeckbuilder did an amazing job repairing and fixing our deck! We had a heavy fireplace sitting on our old deck and noticed it was causing the deck to dip in the middle, as well as the beams below were unstable and rotting. Not only was John incredibly thorough in how they would fix the problem, but they also completed the project ahead of schedule and repainted parts of the deck that were not in the initial agreement to make it look more cohesive. Would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to improve or repair their deck. read more

We hired this company to build two decks and a perimeter fence around our property. John was great during the initial consultation phase, working with us to meet our budget and phase the project as needed. The crew that completed the decks and back fences worked quickly and were on site every day until the work was complete. Towards the end of the job, unfortunately, John became less responsive to texts or emails, sometimes taking three emails to answer questions. They were also very unhelpful when it came to sourcing and installing hardware for our gates. Their policy is that they build the fence but then leave it up to you to find latches and locks. Additionally, one of our swing gates is on an incline and slams with great force. We asked them to propose a solution, but they weren't able to find one for us. read more

We had "Your Deck Builder" build a wall topper and full back fence for us. The end product turned out beautifully and far exceeded our expectations! The quality of work is top-notch and pricing is fair. It was a little hard to get on their schedule given how busy they are, but well worth the wait! Thank you John and Louis! read more

Worked with Your Deck Builder on the demo / rebuild of our 700 square foot / 25 year old redwood deck. Project started 06/18/20 - completed 07/14/20. Interviewed three contractors for the project. Matt was the most knowledgeable, detail oriented contractor - immediately grasped the scope of our project and had several excellent ideas that were implemented as part of the job. He explained all options in great detail and his price was competitive, based on the services and materials offered. Matt's crew (Angel - construction foreman / John costs) were top notch professionals - always on time, working hard, answering questions, and complying with requests. Our project was not easy and required several methods of reinforcement / waterproofing to prevent future damage. All work performed beyond expectations - the craftsmanship is simply exquisite. We chose Ipe decking materials with Balau posts. Angel was able to incorporate a couple pieces of our old deck that were still in good condition to save costs. The project was completed on time, within budget, and is beautiful. We were extremely pleased with Your Deck Builder and give them our highest recommendation! read more

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This company is outstanding, truly artist! I have had a vision of how I want the deck to be for a couple of years and they fulfilled my request perfectly. John was very flexible when at one point in time we needed to make some last minute changes. The the crew was incredibly nice and respectful, they were very knowledgeable and quite resourceful. In particular, I do need to point out that "Gabor" was so good, I mean WOW... every day we would have a huddle to discuss the design, the layout, the lines of the deck etc. He treated the project like it was his own and truly cared about what he was doing. Am so happy that I went with this company, thanks to yelp for providing me with a good referral. And John thank you so much, we are so happy. read more

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Matt, Mike and their crew designed and built us an amazing deck! The "Tiigerwood deck in Pasadena" in the photos on his website is our deck, and we couldn't be happier with the results. Start to finish, they were professional, prompt, and in constant communication with us during the entire processes. read more

Matt runs a competent and effective team and their work is beautiful. Communication is quick, complete and accurate. Pricing was fair and the materials are high quality. For an efficient and aesthetic job, I would highly recommend Matt and his team! read more

These guys are pro's. Hired them for a pretty large deck and was very happy with the product, as well as their performance during the job. Their crew cleaned up after themselves, were professional, communicative as needed etc. Well recommended read more

Just an update! Matt called me right away to right the situation. As soon as we were able to connect he had someone out here within 48 hours! The gentleman was very nice and I'm looking forward to receiving my quote and possibly working with them! read more

We could not have hoped for a better result on our deck refinishing project. John, Marcos, and everyone at YourDeckBuilder were professional, efficient, and executed the job with precision and artistry. Our deck has never looked better. The process of looking for a contractor for this job was very stressful, and we received a few quotes that were shockingly high. Finding YourDeckBuilder was such a relief. They quoted a very fair price and worked diligently to get the job done on time. I cannot say enough good things about this company and their team. Don't hesitate to hire them for your next deck project! read more

Total waste of time. At first, they were acting professionally, getting back to me in a timely manner. Kyle came over to quote my project and he sent all the information a few days later. I got back to him with a few questions. He didn't respond. Three follow ups later, John got back to me saying he would be handling my project and said that "he would be getting back to me by the end of the weekend, I promise". Never heard back. I sent three follow-up emails. Nothing. I don't appreciate when people waste my time like this. read more

This is on of the rare occassions that we really enjoyed working with a contractor. Matt, Angel and his crew did a fantastic job and exceeded our expectation. My wife and I definately will be recommending them to all of our friends and coworkers. This is the first contractor that we have every worked with that honored the orginal contract price and did not have any additonal "hidden" costs at the end of the project. We are looking foward to working with them to maintain our deck in the future. read more

I've known Matt for a while now and I've got to say, his service and craftsmanship really shine! It's really spectacular to see him take an old, decrepit backyard and turn it into something aesthetic, open and comfortable. Plus, he works with you to make sure it looks natural and flows. His team is professional and considerate and I really appreciate how they clean up after themselves. YourDeckBuilder is highly recommended! read more

Excellent company. They demolished and rebuilt our deck, and the work was top notch. We have an older hillside bungalow which presented some challenges and between project manager, John, and lead carpenter, Angel, they found solutions that were practical as well as beautiful. The crew was very friendly, prompt, polite, and neat. It was a pleasure to have them and we're very pleased with the final product. read more

My family was blown away with how great John, Angel, and their crew were when they came out to rebuild our deck! My dad says, and I quote: "Angel is the best contractor I've come across in over 20 years." The crew had our new 12' x 25' deck off the master suite built within a couple of weeks, and were great with explaining every last detail to us. We expected to have a number of questions since there is more to building a deck than we could've ever imagined, but Angel did a wonderful job of making sure we knew what was going on every step of the way. Our deck came out better than we could've ever imagined! The craftsmanship is top-notch and far exceeded our expectations. Again, thank you John, Angel, and crew for doing an awesome job! read more

John was prompt, thorough and offered recommendations. We are not going to purchase a new railing for our deck at this time but when we do, we will be reaching out to YourDeckBuilder. Thank you John! read more

John and his crew were great, very professional, finished the job within expected timeline. We love our deck.

These guys are great! High quality work, very responsive, and Angel's crew was superb. I highly recommend them. Z read more

They did a great job replacing our old deck. John was courteous and always professional in addressing some issues that came along. We were also pleased by Angel's work ethics as a team leader. They start the day right on time, work so hard and in the end finished the job earlier than we expected. In the end our decks were very beautiful and we are indeed exceedingly happy with the result. read more

This is a great company to work with. They are reliable, provided the lowest quote for our project and their employees are very professional. We needed our hillside stairs and walkway replaced which required lots of foundation work. This was not a straightforward job. They left the work area, very clean and even painted an outside wall because they had gotten it a bit dirty during the project. From John who came to provide the quote to the foreman, Angel, everyone did a great job. This review is well earned. Definitely recommend these guys. (I note that virtually all of the reviews they received which was not five starts have nothing to do with their work, but dissatisfaction with delays is getting quotes). read more

We want to thank you and your team for repairs and refinishing of our deck. It is beautiful! We are very pleased with the entire job.

These guys did a wonderful job on removing and rebuilding my deck. You will have a great experience with this company.

Look no further than YourDeckBuilder.com for your dream deck. John, Matt and the whole crew are very professional and friendly. We felt confident about our large project from beginning to end. Angel and his crew are the best ... always giving attention to every detail. Their workmanship is superb. It was such a pleasure to work with them all, and look forward to future projects. read more