Alex and his crew did a great job on my street sidewalk. His price is reasonable and his team gets on it quick. No shortcut was made and city inspections passed without issue. Highly recommended. read more

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Alex, the owner of ARP Hardscape provided timely, professionally, reasonably priced hardscape in my backyard. I had a wooden retaining fence that fell in disarray. The fence along with the wooden steps took constant upkeep with painting and replacement of boards. At my age, I no longer had the energy to maintain the structure. Alex came in with an estimate that was very competitive and worked with me to provide hardscape of my choice. The new retaining wall looks fantastic as do the new steps. The crew, headed by Armando, built a beautiful retaining wall, finished with painted stucco to match the stucco on my house. They always cleaned up afterwards and left a very satisfied customer. I highly recommend ARP Hardscape. I will definitely contact Alex with any future projects. read more

Produced a quote the same day. Started work as promised and finished as promised. Excellent work..cleaned up..wall looks great..will not hesitate to use them again for my hardscape projects. Made it all easy. read more

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Alex and his crew are amazing! They come when they say they will be there, many times starting the job before 8am! They always finish on time (if not before!). Prices are amazing. Alex has helped us with many projects over the years.... French drain, landscaping, retaining walls, hardscaping and patios. Would never use anyone else! Thank you so very much. read more

We used ARP for a bluestone walkway, and to demo and replace our concrete driveway. They did a great job, were fairly priced, and brought a huge team that moved super fast. Alex was also very communicative, and they didn't nickel-and-dime when we added minor things here or there. So we also ended up hiring them to finish our firepit. They did a great job, and the worker on that had a real love of the craft. My big regret is that we didn't use ARP for our entire landscaping project. I've worked with ~4 teams so far trying to get my big landscaping project done, and ARP has been the best. read more

The ARP Hardscape team did an amazing job of bringing our landscape design (which involved demolition, concrete, shed, and pergola woodwork) to fruition!  We interviewed a few different companies, and we found Alex through our neighbor.  They were readily available, quick and very professional. There were three major parts of our project. - Demolition - we had a bamboo grove and they brought in a bobcat and dug through the earth to pull out all the bamboo rhizomes.  This was a tough project to tackle and we are happy they took the time to prep properly. - Concrete pour/stamping - We are very happy with the new backyard.  Again, they pay attention to details and created an amazing living space. - Shed/Pergola - We debated between a pre-fab unit from a big box store versus a custom shed.  We saw a photo of their work and decided to have everything done at once.  We are so happy we went with them.  The quality of the construction and materials far exceeds the pre-fab units. We'll definitely be working with them on any future remodeling projects. read more

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A few months ago, my husband and I contacted Alex in order to get a quote for our entire front yard, which included the following (might be missing a few here): - Installation of new pavers (for driveway, pathway + stairs) - Installation of new fence - Production & Installation of new railings - New irrigation system - Planting of 65+ plants, which included adding dirt, layers of weed cloth, adding mulch - New pathway with decomposed granite that snaked through our yard As of late November, the project has been completed. We received five other quotes, and Alex was definitely among the most competitive of the offers. Not only was his price good, but you could tell he clearly had expertise in a variety of areas; he did not waver when we asked for recommendations or had any concerns (primarily as we knew little about front yard stuff when we first started). It was a bit nerve wracking at first, but as we got working with Alex, all of our fears were lifted. So how did the project go? Well, given we were home 100% of the time during this project, we were watching the team work like a hawk. If there was absolutely any concern about a paver placement, dirtied sidewalks, etc., Alex would rectify the issue the same or next day. For me, communication is always key, and he would also be very available via phone or text. Not only that, but the project was completed in a timely manner. I can't speak to any other service that Alex provides that's not listed above, but overall my family is extremely happy with the project and would utilize ARP again if another project is needed.-- read more

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Half my driveway was dirt and the part that had concrete had asphalt on the side walk that did not descend evenly to the main road. I had ARP Hardscape fill concrete to match the other half and add asphalt to slope down to the main road so that I wouldn't need rubber lifts. They provided one of the two best quotes. But I decided to go with them because Alex the owner was thoughtful about the other aspects of the situation. He suggested to put in a drain under the concrete to fully connect roof drain. After removing enough dirt they found more hard concrete under the dirt so they couldn't put in the drain. His suggestions were thoughtful and he subtracted the cost of the pipes. read more

Alex was great to work with. He is very knowledgeable about concrete work and drainage systems. Due to drainage issues during heavy rains at my parent's house. I decided to get bids to possibly resolve these issues. Alex's suggested installing a channel drain in front of the garage (during heavy rains, water seeps into garage), removing old walkway from front of the house to the backyard and installing a new concrete walkway. His bid was very Competitive. The day that the project started, I was amazed how his team worked quickly and coordinated with each other to get the job done. I was so impressed with Alex and his team; I hired him to replace my driveway. The finished stamped concrete driveway looks great. read more

I had my property landscaped 2 years ago, but the ugly sidewalk remained. I was looking for someone to redo that, upgrade the stairs in the backyard, and re-sand and re-seal the pavers that were installed with the original landscaping job. I found ARP Hardscape on Yelp and loved their reviews and photos. One of the photos of steps they had done were EXACLTY what I was looking for. Alex responded very quickly to my inquiry and we scheduled time for him to come and take a look for a quote. His quote was very reasonable for everything that he was going to do. I even got a 10% discount for being a new customer. Well, along comes COVID and throws off our schedule to get the work done. No biggie, I am patient. Alex kept me updated via email during the entire shelter in place. Once they were able to start working again, he reached out to get everything scheduled. Well, it was worth the wait, because everything looks amazing. I love my new sidewalk - who would have ever thought that would be a phrase that anyone would say? The pavers look better than new. Oh, and those steps in the back? They are perfect, and are now the right height for my dachshund to be able to get up without scraping her belly. read more

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ARP will give you the best estimate and do the job in a timely manner. I can't thank Alex and his team enough for our beautiful backyard! read more

Alex replaced our concrete and asphalt driveway that also needed modifications of the drainage. He worked well with the neighbors who share our driveway and with the Oakland building permit department. We are thrilled with the end product and would gladly work with his team again. read more

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We've hired ARP Hardscape for 2 jobs - brick construction of our front steps and then for our sidewalk. Alex and his team are professional, responsive and do great work for a reasonable price. Most importantly Alex had ideas and the vision which made the results better than we had imagined. I would highly recommend. read more

I hired ARP Hardscape in Oct. 2021 for driveway demo, repaving, new gate production/install, lawn replacement and some tree removals. Alex (owner) is very responsive to questions and concerns and kept me in the loop on materials, schedule, and estimates of completion.  He went out of his way to ensure the project ended up as I had imagined. His crew works very well together, are extremely hard working and dedicated to doing a good job for the client. I would recommend ARP Hardscape.  Only advice to client, as with any project, be sure to think through your project goals beforehand and keep track of verbal changes.  If changes made beyond original agreement, change orders may end up increasing the cost.  Also ask Alex questions if you are unsure about anything due to his experience and expertise. Note-This review was removed and put under 'not recommended' due to a false reporting that I am affiliated with contractor or a relative or other reason. If this happens again, a formal investigation will ensue. read more

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Did a good job of placing cement on the sides of my house. But had to constantly cancel and reschedule appointments. Initially scheduled for Wednesday 6/3/20, but had to cancel 1 day prior to placing the cement and asked to reschedule a week later since they were behind on projects. I had taken the day off work for this appointment. Followed up with them a week later and stated they will try to be there Friday 6/12/20, but requested if I can reschedule and wait until Monday if they don't finish another project. They eventually came Saturday 6/13/20. Since they did a good job on the cement, I requested a quote for artificial turf, agreed to meet today (Saturday 8/15/20), they canceled 20 minutes prior to agreed on appointment. My parents drove out to my house 45 minutes away to meet him, since I was at work, but he could not show. Also, a drain cover was not placed on one of the open areas of the cement. Cement was placed on 6/13/20, sent up follow up texts and emails for one, and stated it would be placed. 2 months later there is still none. Cement was good, but lack of keeping agreed on appointments and constant rescheduling caused a 3 star review. read more

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We've used ARP for several projects, commercial and residential, large and small projects and we're always very happy with their work and professionalism. We will continue to use them going forward without a second thought. read more

Alex and his crew did an amazing job. I would definitely hire them again. They were here early and worked long hours. Great communication for the weeklong process. Could not be happier with the final results. read more

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Alex and his crew did a great job removing existing concrete & dirt. We now have a nice, level pad for our RV. Alex also recommended redirecting drainage & adding some stepping pads into the backyard. The crew cleaned up after they were finished each day and were always very polite. His price was reasonable. I will be calling ARP Hardscape when I'm ready to have some work done in the front of my house! read more

Over the course of a month, I had talked to many different contractors about potential driveways. When I first looked, I had considered a concrete driveway, but also considered pavers as well. Alex (the owner) seemed to be the best option . This was in large part because he immediately had ideas on how to improve the project, and addressed many issues that were going to matter but hadn't been mentioned by other contractors, or I hadn't even thought about. Alex made the process very easy and understood exactly what he was going to do at each step. Once all that was clarified, he set a date, and although it needed to move a little, I did get plenty of notice. When the date did come around, they were very quick and efficient at replacing it. They managed to get it replaced in four days, and without sacrificing quality. Overall, the price was competitive, with a great quality and workmanship present. I can't recommend ARP hardscape enough. read more

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Alex and his team are awesome! We had contacted 5 different contractors for our project and decided to go with Alex because he responded quickly and showed up on time and was very detailed in what was quoted. We were looking to have part of our front and back yard paved with concrete. He explained the process very clearly and what was involved based on our requirement. When the time came to start the project his team was on time and efficient. The project was finished in expected time and in the budget we were quoted for. Alex was also very accommodating when we had to make adjustments to the project. Overall Alex and his team was very helpful and we would use his service again. read more

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ARP Hardscape poured a new front concrete walkway and five entry stairs to our front porch. Alex Ramirez, ARP owner, carefully evaluated the requested work, made suggestions about coloring the concrete and gave us a good price. The work was done on time, within the agreed upon budget and the finish quality was excellent. The crew also did a good job cleaning up the dust from the demolition. I would definitely recommend ARP Hardscape. read more

I needed a concrete patio with brick trim (which entailed removing old concrete), a retaining wall that matched one already in my yard, as well as a section of flagstone installed. Alex gave me a very reasonable quote. His crew were on time, worked consistently all day, kept my yard as reasonable as they could during the job. When the job was completed, everything was in top shape, both the new and the old. I highly recommend this company. They are true professionals. read more

I hired Alex, at ARP Hardscape to replace my cement staircases and also do other miscellaneous repairs. One of the jobs was to replace the sprinklers which I thought included replacing the mechanism and all pipes. His crew installed the sprinkler going up the hill. I made several requests that the s[rinkler should be from the top to bottom, watering the entire yard. He ignored fixing the sprinkler system and left the job. He was unprofessional and addressed me several times inappropriately. Totally disappointed. read more

To our delight, Alex and his crew just finished laying pavers in our front and side yard. From his help in choosing the patterns and design to his crew who did an excellent job, we highly recommend this company. They were easy to work with, cleaned up the area each day before they left. The job was done in a timely manner. We look forward to having them do more work for us m the near future. read more

We had Alex and his crew remove our backyard grass and install Positano pavers and a retaining wall with some palm trees and lighting, they redesigned our deck, added a firepit and a 12 ft. Barbecue island, as well as some concrete on the side of the house. They were very hard- working, prompt, and did an excellent job. If we changed our minds on details along the way, Alex was very responsive to change and eager to please. I would definitely recommend them for your upcoming hardscape or landscaping projects. read more

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Alex and his team did a thorough and excellent job. We had large tree roots that had grown under and up our brick patio. He and his crew worked tirelessly to remove all the roots and even had to grind out a tree stump before they could properly install our new stone pavers. The finished job turned out beautiful! He came back later to apply a sealer and helped dispose of the old brick pavers that were in our patio before. Our neighbors hired him to lay brick in their yards as well, and all were satisfied. Alex and his team take pride in their work, and go above and beyond. Great job! Highly recommended!! read more

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They just completed our concrete back patio and did an amazing job! Super efficient and easy to communicate with Alex the manager. Would definitely use them again for other projects. read more

Alex did a great job on our sidewalk repair project. He was very professional, efficient and reasonably priced. He listened to the scope that we were prepared to tackle, and didn't push for more than that. But when city inspectors increased the job while on site, Alex immediately alerted us, adjusted the estimate and kept the job on time. The resulting sidewalk looks SO much better, and it was expertly done. Alex is a pleasure to work with and does great work! read more

Alex and his crew did a very good job on our backyard project. He was very professional and efficient. I would highly recommend them for your upcoming landscaping projects. read more

We have lived in current house for almost 20 years, the house are on the hill side. My wife and I decided to start over with backyard works which include three retaining walls, paver, and the deck. We interviewed a few contractors, eventually we picked Alex and his crew. Their price is not the lowest but reasonable, their works are excellent. They are fast and professional. Alex is blessed with his hardworking crew, especially Armando who is really good and polite. Alex's ideas of WiFi enabled LED lighting control is amazing. I highly recommend Alex and his crew without reservations. read more

I would highly recommend Alex and his ARP team. They do amazing work at a fair price. They are fast, honest, and hardworking. They took just a little over a week to lay down 14 yards of cement and redo our lawn. You get to pick the color and the stamp of your liking. Alex is truly very patient and gives you the best suggestions for your space. My husband and I truly appreciate the ARP team and the amazing work they did on our front yard. We look forward to working with them again! Thank you, ARP! read more

Awesome job at a good price. The guys worked quick without sacrificing quality. Very happy with every part of the job.

alex and the rest did a great job on my front and back yard! theyre on time and very good in communication, i will recommend them to others!- sherwin read more