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    SF Custom Woodworks - Building Custom Cabinets

    SF Custom Woodworks

    (11 reviews)

    My wife and I have had great experiences with two other woodworkers in San Francisco, but they were…read moreunavailable for this project, so we hired SF Custom Woodworks to: 1. build a windowbox which would also function as a headboard for a bed, with built-in drawers and hinged openings for storage, made of ash veneer on plywood 2. cut a large slab desk which previously filled that window into two smaller desk slabs, to be installed elsewhere Our main contact was Alex, who was great to work with: rapidly responsive at all hours, friendly, accommodating. We were quoted $7,850. Remarkably, the windowbox was built and installed in less than a week. Unfortunately, the attention to detail in execution was poor: * the seams between the four main pieces aren't properly aligned, producing unsightly and rough-feeling edges * many of the edges were cut in a way which badly chipped the veneer * one of the hinged openings is badly misaligned, resting several mm above the surface * a drawer face was delivered with a stray drill hole * one of the main front faces was delivered with a large gouge * one of the drawers was designed to hold a CPAP machine; Alex carefully measured it, but delivered a drawer which didn't fit it * the drawer faces were attached with finishing nails rather than hidden joinery; the nail holes were then covered with poorly matching filler * the desk slabs were returned to us with gouges in the main surface, a 2" divot taken out of an edge face, and unfinished sides Alex told us that the misalignments are because our floor isn't level--which is fine, but the other two woodworkers we've worked with carefully shimmed their bases into place on-site so that everything would be level. Alex told us that finishing nails were necessary to attach the drawer faces, but another woodworker who built ash veneer cabinets for us produced beautiful results with hidden joinery. We sent Alex a list of 13 issues with photos; Alex gamely told us that he'd send one of his woodworkers to fix all but one issue. After a month delay with several reschedulings on both sides, the woodworker came. He fixed the two issues with the desk slabs, but in the process he also partially removed its surface finish, without comment and without offering to refinish it. He said he didn't know how to fix the other issues, and we were left with unfinished desks we still couldn't install. At this point, Alex stopped responding to messages. I gave up and refinished the desk slabs myself, which took about five hours. We planned to put a cushion on half the windowbox and leave the other half exposed, to enjoy the wood tone, but because the execution quality on the windowbox was poor, we decided to cover the whole thing with cushions instead. They meant well, I think, and they really did try. They did deliver roughly the windowbox we wanted, though with a low level of craftsmanship. I think they just don't have the skills/experience needed to execute this project well, and we didn't realize that before hiring them.

    We had two projects: 1. Replacement of table legs (to a midcentury modern teak table) that were…read morelost by the moving company during a recent move, and 2. Replacement of six worn dining chair seat cushions and making the chairs more stable and safe. Alex and his crew did a great job with both, using solid teak legs for the table and dissembling and reglueing the dining chairs and fixing the seat cushions. The mohair chair backs were in good shape, and glued to the frame, so we wanted to keep them, though the seats had no cushion left and needed replacement. Alex closely matched the mohair backs- as he said, "a little different style but you'll like it!" We do! The cost was very reasonable and both projects were done in less than a week, with pickup and delivery. It was a pleasure working with him: great communicator, knowledgeable, and honest. Highly recommend.

    Hamerkop  General Contractor & Plastering Services - YMCA Pool renovation

    Hamerkop  General Contractor & Plastering Services

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    After working with nearly a dozen contractors on my fixer upper Victorian building in SF over the…read morepast 13 years, I can honestly say that Yasser is hands down one of the best GCs I've worked with (if not THE best). Yasser is in a category of his own. In 2023, he completely replaced the front stucco on my Victorian building, with a focus on weatherproofing. The project had unexpected twists and turns - he was extremely professional at informing me of the options along the way, providing his expert opinion with grace and ease. The project was done at a reasonable price, at extremely high quality with attention to detail, and constant communication along the way (he even sent photos and videos!). Undergoing such a large project was extremely stressful. It was a joy to have Yasser + his crew onsite. Some words that describe Yasser - trustworthy, honest, attentive, thoughtful, and time aware. Yasser is now my "go to" contractor for other jobs on the property (e.g., interior drywall replacement / repair). If you're considering working with Yasser - don't hesitate. You'll be happy you did!

    Excellent experience. Yasser and the crew did great work, proactively addressed issues they found…read morealong the way and seemed personally committed to doing top-notch work. Every member of the crew was professional and responsive. They were also very respectful of the home. On the last day, when they were cleaning up, I'm sure that ShopVac was going in the garage for well over an hour. They were hunting every last bit of sawdust. As someone else noted, Yasser has a deep network and can bring other teams on board. We worked with their painters and they were also great.

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