Im only giving a star because they do not allow me to give zero stars. I hired Rod back in April…read moreand gave him a $5000 deposit. It is now the end of October and all he has done is take down my railings, ruined my pavers and he does not return my calls. Also wrote bad checks to the township and I had to go pay for the permits and, the fees for the returned checks.

Worst decision of my life to hire Rod from Wood Luck, i paid him to demo and build a deck and he…read moretook a deposit in early June and said he would finish by earl July. He didn't show until mid August and never finished the job and was paid way more than the services he performed. Also, his work was very poor, he's a liar and you will be very sorry if you use him for any project. I wouldn't have him change a lightbulb.

George and his crew were fantastic. They tore out and replaced our old deck, and George had a lot…read moreof good recommendations about what products to use so that the new deck turned out just beautifully. Even with all of the tearing out of the old deck they kept a very clean work area and left the backyard very tidy at the end of each workday. We are very pleased with our beautiful new deck and would be happy to recommend George and his crew to anyone. Deck Experts was wonderful to work with! Thanks George!!

We had a few people come over to give estimates for our long overdue deck project. We had pressure…read moretreated wood that after, 20+ years of sun exposure, was beginning a splintered hazard. We knew we wanted Trex. At first we had George work out a 50/50 project to quote. My wife and I liked George right off of the bat. Great guy and knows his stuff. His price was right in line with the others. His knowledge and pictures of previous work, sold us. Once the deck was underway, George made some suggestions. Yes, it was more money and yes, I started to get overwhelmed with cost. That was one me, not George. His price was more than fair. So, at one point, we decided to go "all in" with Trex and lights and nice railings..... George's team was awesome. They were efficient and clean. There was never garbage strewn around our yard. The entire project took a week and the end result was WAY beyond what we originally hoped for. An added bonus was the way George built the support for the decking. Our town inspector put it best.... "The support for this deck is beyond code." When we started planning, there weren't a lot of reviews for Deck Experts which worried me. I wanted to make sure to publish a review for anyone with doubts. I would recommend George and his crew to anyone looking for a deck build or redo. You will have zero regrets and as a salesman, George is informative not pushy. Trust his design and his finished work. You'll be more than pleased with the end result. Contact me with any questions or concerns.

Working with them for years as part of a non-profit youth camp. Really help us out in a heartbeat…read moreget the goods we need and work with us to ensure completion of timely projects. All equipment quality has been great and have been real easy to deal with.

From the owner: We are a family-owned and operated building supplies company, steeped in history and experience…read morespanning nearly 60 years. We are conveniently based in two locations: Excelsior Lumber Company is in Butler, NJ and Kaslander Lumber Company is in Newark, NJ. We are proudly recognized as one of the region's premier building supplies and lumber companies, renowned for our impeccable service, quality products, and knowledgeable staff.

Sebastian is so much fun to work with. He is creative and has such good ideas. I wanted to put…read morefolding stairs up to my useless attic. There I store items not presently needed but not ready for the garbage heap. Sebastian was the first to answer my call and his ideas captured me into rejecting other later applicants. After the stairs came the wonderful suggestion of reconstructing one section of the attic. In this space I could walk standing up and a beautiful bedroom and office was constructed. The work was done quickly and professionally. By Christmas I had an extra bedroom to accommodate my many overnight visitors, particularly grandchildren. The transformation is magical. Here is a picture of before and after. I am hoping to continue with this construction in some months under Sebastian's visionary supervision

I hired Sea Beast Design & Construction (Sebastian Barbagallo) as General Contractor for a…read moreresidential project in Fair Lawn, NJ under a written contract in March 2026.. I paid Sea Beast $68,190 against the contract and separately paid $17,176 directly for materials I had no contractual obligation to pay -- $85,366 total -- yet MULTIPLE major scope items remained incomplete or not meaningfully progressed with only weeks left on the schedule. These included the porticos, exterior brick samples, simple framing and finish details, unable to install simple door hardware, the HVAC condenser pad (the condenser itself was paid for but not on site), step repointing and masonry, main electrical service, exterior hardware, interior doors (despite a $3,000 advance for them), and the kitchen, which was never properly coordinated, ordered or released. Sea Beast also failed to provide the conditional lien waivers, a simple bill that wasn't a demand for money that needs to be today which was required with each progress payment, and continued to demand additional payment while materially overbilled relative to work completed. I issued a formal Notice of Performance Issue on April 4, 2026 requiring a written cure plan, manpower and sequencing plan, procurement status, revised schedule, lien waivers, and payment reconciliation. Sea Beast acknowledged receipt but did not provide the required cure documentation. I issued a Notice of Default on April 8, 2026 under the contract's default provision, which required cure commencement within 36 hours. The required cure was not provided. I terminated the contract for default and am pursuing damages. I would not hire Sea Beast Design & Construction again and would not recommend them for residential general contracting work. I've filed complaints with the Better Business Bureau and the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs.

When we moved into our house in 2021, the old deck was...old: pressure-treated wood starting to rot…read moreand splinter, a fresh coat of gray paint which peeled rapidly in the first winter, steps that weren't code, deck bowed on both sides of a support post. Chad McConnell turned the space into a bright, awesome, durable illuminated Trex deck, neatly fitted around the sauna, in colors that perfectly complement the house's wood siding and the garden--lit in every sense! From design to engineering to coordination and permitting, he was highly available and responsive, receptive to requests and small alterations, cheerful and so easy to deal with. He came recommended, and I second that emotion.

Ozzie is the best. Hands down. Can't find anyone more reliable and helpful. He would do his best to…read morebe on time and was very honest. He showed all bills for items purchased and even did extra work to perfect our home. He does it all and he is so kind. I have called even on short notice to fix things and he is there in a moment. Ozzie quotes very reasonably and understands our financial needs. For anything, I would call Ozzie!

Ozzie is very personable (a bit hard to understand, due to the language barrier) and worked magic…read morein a foundation wall that looked like it was in an earthquake. It looks great as does the chimney that was also repaired. I will definitely use him again.

Anton is a craftsman. His work was perfect and the result changed the whole appearance of the…read moreentrance to our house. Highly recommend him.

Such great workmanship and attention to detail! Anton installed a beautiful railing in our house…read moreand he did it fast and for a great price. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Tony who is a pool specialist is absolutely the best at turning our pool into the special one that…read moreit is now. He is the consummate professional! Technically superior to anyone that I have used in the last 25 years. He is always on time, very knowledgeable, an excellent communicator and really cares about doing the best. I highly recommend him and the company for sending the very best.

I've had my inground pool for over 30 years. I have dealt with Crystal pools for years, recently…read morewith Lakeside Pool, which was a total disappointment. So I took a chance and I called Anthony at Backyard Bosses and I'm so glad I did. He is the ultimate professional and he did a wonderful job fixing my pool. I would highly highly recommend you use his company. Thank you so much Anthony for all your help. With all the crap I had to deal with with Lakeside Pool's, you saved the day.

Manny was extremely detailed down to the numbers and recommend great options for my difficult…read moresituation... I hope when you reach out to this company you get him because he is amazing

From start to finish the customer service team and project manager were reaponsive and made the…read moreexperience seamless. The team worked diligently and completes the job in about 2 hours. I will definitely be contacting them again.