BIG HUGE MISTAKE hiring Randy and Nick Babcock to prepare design plans and build our custom home…read more Lots of lip service, VERY POOR QUALITY WORK, "I don't care" attitude, he used materials everywhere that should have been returned or discarded and much more. PLANS ~. 6'8" door drawn on a 5' wall, but assured by Nick it would work. ~ 6'8" attic entry door placed where it would hit the sloping ceiling when opened a few inches Again, assured by Nick it was fine. Not true! Resulted in moving the staircase, a mud room door over and reducing the size of the laundry room and nook by 1'4" to a 5'8" depth. ~ Unclear dimensions that caused errors by framers. SLAB AND PREP ~ Randy used minimal workers, some inexperienced, and DID NOT have the proper tools or equipment. ~ We pointed out missing electrical conduit to the island and living room one day before pouring concrete. ~ No clean out was installed by the plumber, as indicated in the plans and per code. Randy never tried to fix this mistake. Rather, he said we can remove the toilets and snake the pipes if they get clogged. Now he said it's our problem. ~ Air gap placed in the middle of the master bathroom floor instead of within the wall. Randy said he didn't know why it was there and never tried to correct it. ~ Plumbing that sits outside the 2x4 sill base. ~ Monolithic slab (means one poor) took 4-separate pours, resulting in 6-cracked and uneven cold joints. No relief joints anywhere in the slab. All pours scheduled in the late morning on very hot days. According to the concrete provider, Randy had no intention of scheduling trucks for one pour. He didn't have the manpower. ~ Forms failed while pouring concrete that left one side of the foundation out of square. ~ Several high and low areas on top of the slab, that requires floating the entire surface. Randy told us this is our problem. ~ Dozens of cracks throughout the top and sides - with rust seeping out, spalling, honey combing and chipping. ~ Questionable rebar reinforcements, rebar properly raised off vapor barrier and dobie placement. BUILD ~ Base sills extend over the concrete slab up to 1" in areas, resulting in 20% loss of support in the framing and exposure to termites and the elements. Randy assured us this is normal and there are no termites where we live. We're in the mountains! Termites are in all the downed and dead trees! ~ Base sills recesses up to 1" in areas from the concrete slab. Randy said he'd cut off the excess, but never did and started sheathing. Some sheathing bows out over the concrete. ~ Trusses, APPROVED by Randy and Nick Babcock, arrived incorrect, blocking the entire entrance to the attic. Up to 40% of the trusses will need to be redesigned, reengineered and rebuilt to correct their huge mistake. His fix was to once again move the mud room door over and reduce the size of the laundry room and nook by at least another foot! We want a laundry room, not laundry closet. Nor do we want a door in the middle of the nook. He did not want to and would not correct his own error. ~ He used a lot of poor quality wood, that he should have discarded, even when we told him not to use it. ~ Did not refuse damaged materials. We believe he would have used this material had we not called the vendor to come pick it up. Randy got mad at us for doing this. ~ Shims used in many areas due to the uneven slab, then he filled the gaps with a water soluble caulking that dissolved when it got wet. ~ Hilti Anchors not nailed completely through sills and into the concrete on a load bearing wall. ~ 2x6 boards not nailed or toenailed to sills on a load bearing wall. ~ Used 2-2x4's as a header above a door that sits within a 6" load bearing wall. ~ 2x4" used in place of a 2x6" in the external. ~ Cuts made into exterior 2x6's when the exterior wall began to bow from the weight of the trusses. ~ No 2x6 support where exterior sheathing lined up. ~ Incorrect nailing patterns and nails used throughout. JOB SITE ~ Refused to clean up the mess he and his crew made when he and three other workers came to pick up all their tools. ~ It took us six hours to clean up and discard plastic bottles, cans, beer bottles, cups, bottle caps, cigarette butts, broken Bic lighters, empty boxes, plastic, empty oil containers, garbage bags, bags of garbage, plastic straps, plastic wrap, building materials, broken ladders, hardware, scrap wood, and other garbage. ~ Knowingly dripped toxic pneumatic tool lubricant on the dirt in two areas that is 30 feet from an open well head. When we started finding more sloppy work being done, got no reply to texts or emails, and no longer wanted lip service, we confronted Randy He bullied us, tried to intimidate us, accused us of sabotaging his faulty work and would say, "I don't know" or "it's not my problem." Then, asked for two more draws when foundation, framing, sheathing, and truss work is sloppy, incorrect and not completed.

We chose them for a deck job. Nick came out and made a good first impression and seemed…read moreknowledgeable. Although the estimate was on the higher end, we chose them to build our deck. One guy showed up off and on to build the deck. He was not part of their A team of workers and IMO, Babcock set him up for failure... the level of the work was over his head, there was little communication, and Babcock blamed him, bad mouthed him and promised to get the project back on track several times, but they didn't make things right - when Randy and Nick showed up the few times that they did, they acknowledged the issues, always promising resolution... but when you hire an expert, you don't expect, as the customer, to have to be responsible for fixing or coming up with solutions and compromises because of their failures - for example, they forgot to order post sleeves, so we have to add two weeks to the schedule. Then post sleeve dimension ends up bigger than what we asked for, but instead of looking at how skirts and caps are affected by this ordering screwup, and fixing, they tried to make the smaller size fit. The result: skirts are extending out over open space the space between edge of deck and post skirts is inconsistent, edges don't line up... honestly, we got to a point where we just said, please clean up your mess and leave. We'll fix (and pay additional) to finish the work that you cannot or don't care about getting right. I don't think they care about turning and burning customers - also if you paid for supplies as part of the estimate/quote, don't assume they will leave those supplies behind - I would never hire them again or recommend to anyone else. We were completely disappointed - they care more about making money and less about quality. Not a good company.

Quick draw McGraw! Horrible customer service and is quick to jump to conclusions. Move on!read more

Sierra Custom Construction is about as good as it gets. Their work was completely flawless, and…read moreunlike the other subs that worked on my remodel, Brandon was reliable and stuck with the job until it was done. The attention to detail in his work is something that amazes everyone who visits my home. I could not recommend anyone more highly.

Great staff, comes on time, does the work, and is very trustworthy. I would use these guys again…read moreand again. We had HVAC work done and because I don't understand it all I will just say they did a great job!

On Wednesday, July 25, my husband and I, along with our young grandkids, were enjoying lunch on the…read morepatio of the restaurant at 49er Village RV Resort. We were on our way to Black Chasm Caverns. It was about 11:55am when our lunch was disrupted by an ear-splitting, high-pitched sound. Seconds later, there was another and then another. By this time the grandkids had their hands clapped over their ears. I got up to find the source. Just out of sight, off the end of the patio, I saw a man, using an electric saw, cutting a large sheet metal duct, resulting in another ear-splitting whine. I asked a nearby worker if they were going to continue to work there. He said, "Yes." I asked him if they had to do that right now, at lunch time, next to the restaurant, when it was clearly a level of noise that required ear protection. He firmly replied, "Yes we do. We are on a deadline." No apology. He seemed annoyed by my question. I went into the restaurant and was told by the young woman behind the counter there was nothing she could do. She pointed to the office. I went to the office and talked to another woman, who told me that the workers are contracted and she could do nothing. We gathered up our food and left, in the midst of another ear-splitting whine. We had planned to come by for coffee and ice cream later, on the way home. We changed our minds and had our coffee and ice cream elsewhere, just in case the contractors weren't done making noise. I have never encountered such a dismissive attitude by a contractor in the midst of an operating business.

We decided to insulate and finish our 2 car garage shortly after moving in to our new place. After…read morethree phone calls to contractors, Greg was the only one to return my call (in a timely manner also). He showed up on time both for the estimate and to do the work. He even put the insulation up in the ceiling. The price was fair. The work was very well done. And he is a nice guy too. Highly recommend!

Very unprofessional. Greg was supposed to do a drywall job for me yesterday…read moreafternoon. I spent two hours prepping the room for him. He pulled a no show (which has been by experience in past jobs also) with no phone call or excuses. He didn't answer the phone last night and when I got him this morning he said he wouldn't be available for three weeks. Rude, no apologies... I am moving on to someone more professional. I can understand getting behind in construction, but it is 1012 and we all have phones.

Perimeter 1 Fencing did a fantastic job fencing off my property the way I had envisioned it…read more Fencing off the property was no easy task as there were quite a few elevation changes and obstacles. That didn't stop Colton and his crew from making short work of the job. The fencing was installed quickly and professionally. I would recommend Perimeter 1 Fencing to anyone and will be using them again on the next phase of my project.

From the owner: With outstanding performance and the best quality of material, Perimeter 1 Fencing always strives…read morefor our customers best experience and beautiful product. We are your local family owned and family ran business. Shake hands with the owner that will personally be running your project. We accept all visions of something new or any build right out the pamphlet. First things first and that’s our customers.

Jim and Allen painted the exterior of my home in Pioneer. Jim gave me an honest quote and the job…read morethey did far surpassed my expectations. Showed up on at 8am on the dot. Even took away some old rain gutters that had to be taken down. I would highly suggest them. Now I need him to come paint my Bay Area home.

October 2025 We just…read morehad our exterior and interior home painted by Jim (J&M Painting) in Pioneer, CA. Jim took the time to explain in detail what he was going to do. His bid was very reasonable. The results are stunning. The crew did an enormous amount of prep work, including some plaster repair, making sure all surfaces were perfect before painting. The house looks brand new. We couldn't be happier with their professionalism and craftsmanship. The team was communicative, hardworking, and highly respectful. Jim's positive attitude made the whole process worry-free. We live out of town, and it's been a challenge at times to get a professional to answer our calls. We even trusted Jim to pick the colors since he is also a design expert. Randa Thurman Von Essen

June 2025 This is a…read moreseriously overdue review for Rigo! We were in need of a fence repair to the side of our yard/home and reached out to a couple of companies and I was led to Rigo who came out to give me a quote. Price was comparable to others but what made me choose Rigo was that he was a standup person that provided suggestions and wood types for longevity. Rigo and his team did a great job that I rehired him to do a side fence + concrete addition to the side of the house to separate our trash bins and also added an outdoor shower fence to our backyard as well. I would rehire him for not only fence work but concrete work. Would highly recommend Rigo! Thank you Rigo for taking care of our family exterior needs.

We wanted an automatic opener for our 17 foot iron gate…read more Rigo's Fencing gave a price range for the anticipated project then scheduled a day to look at the gate, followed by a true estimate. Rigo (Rigoberto Perez) was the one who came out. He was thorough in explaining the solar vs electric options and the install process. We received the actual quote within a couple of days. The 3-day project was scheduled and began just a few days later. Each day, Rigo and/or the "motor guy" arrived early and worked tirelessly. Once done, we were pleased with the solar gate opener with remote and smartphone connections. We recommend Rigo's Fencing for their skill, timeliness, professional work and competitive pricing.

I tried very hard not to leave negative feedback on Patrick but had no choice. He installed a wood…read moreburning insert for me. There were a few issues he was suppose to return to fix but my biggest issue was not receiving the necessary paperwork to get a rebate on my taxes. I have called, texted, and emailed. He's congenial but once paid he's gone for good. Pretty upset by his ethics! Find someone else.

came out 2x and did'nt fix problem until 2 visit but charged me for both appointments.read more

I got A&M Garage Door and Gate Service number off a sign with a telephone number on a local…read moretelephone pole. I called and made an appointment for the same day for an estimate. Avi was the fourth person to come out and give me an estimate to replace my old Liftmaster gate opener. I didn't want to repair it, which he thought could be done. I wanted a newer gate that gave me MyQ capabilities. He gave me an estimate on the spot, which was lower than all the others, and was around what I was expecting to pay. He came out the next day, set up his tent and had it done in a couple of hours. Professional, reasonable pricing, and timely.

Avi was awesome! He responded on short notice, offered options within my budget, and provide…read moreprovided excellent service. So glad to find quality workmanship and great customer service. Thank you, Avi! Highly recommend A&M for your gate!