BACKGROUND I do a…read morelot of construction. DIY construction, that is. Six months ago, while in the middle of a project, I noticed that Home Depot was selling a lot of wood with black mold. Wood gets mold when left in the rain too long. I had one Pro Desk person sell me a large order of 2x8, and he told me I could use "bleach or Copper Green" to treat the mold. That motivated me to find another source of building materials. For decades, I'd used Home Depot or Lowes. This review reflects several months of interaction with Golden State Lumber. This review is a pleasure to write and I do have a code of conduct when using Yelp. QUALITY There is a pronounced difference in quality. Golden State's lumber is superior to big-box store lumber. It's not even close. I used to spend a lot of time picking pieces at big box stores because so much of it was bowed, checked, cupped, and even moldy. Framing is so much easier with their markedly better quality wood. KNOWLEDGE/CUSTOMER SERVICE No comparison. Personnel at Golden State include folks who worked in construction. Golden State is an old school lumber yard with people who know what they're talking about. I've gone there and asked questions about material selection, what fasteners to use, and even questions about construction technique and they've not only been helpful, they have a friendly and helpful mindset. When calling Golden State to ask questions, the phone is answered promptly. They answer questions, pricing, technical, and otherwise promptly. I even had one of their experts give me his cell phone number to get back to him. This level of customer focus is beyond the big-box store experience. FACILITY/OPERATIONS It's a big facility. There are people driving around in fork lifts that helped me to select and load wood. No more pulling lumber-laden carts through parking lots -- they load your truck and they're friendly people. Parking is plentiful. To buy lumber, I go to the Sales counter, sometimes with phone pictures describing my project, and we discuss what is needed. I've been walked out to the yard to see the lumber under consideration, or, I know what I want and place the order. I go to my truck, and my lumber is brought to me and loaded. They also deliver. I own a lot of tools and materials, therefore have not made significant purchases of those, but I have walked through the place and it is well stocked with good quality tools and materials. PRICE Lower than Home Depot and Lowes for lumber -- that was the shocker for me. I've bought subfloor and framing members and the prices for far better quality lumber have been lower. CONCERNS The single drawback for Golden State is that I have to drive to Newark to get there. What they need to do is to open a facility in San Jose. Other than location, I don't have a bad thing to say about them. It's been a great experience.

I've used Golden State lumber for a few windows and doors. Out of all the lumber yards I called…read morethey have consistently been the least expensive, approx. 30% savings from other stores. Shaemian is very responsive and helpful. I will always go to Golden State lumber for all of my construction needs.

My bathroom is the best looking room in my house, thanks to bonnie and mike. They made my bathroom…read moreremodeling experience a pleasure instead of a headache! The material is beautiful beyond words, I love the family atmosphere there! The did my job from start to finish with no problems. I'm going back to see them when we put in our second bathroom. All in all my experience was wonderful, it's a great business to work with. Thanks again tcm!!

Very unprofessional and rude and very poor workmanship. I had a very bad experience dealing with…read morethis company. I would not recommend them to anyone.

Been working with Pacific Home Decor for a while now and always had a great experience. Great…read moreservice, very responsible, and they truly stand behind their products. Easy people to communicate with and very trustworthy. Definitely recommend working with them.

They have a nice showroom with lots of options. Kyle was helpful and patient. We had a much better…read moreexperience here than at KZ. I would recommend coming here for your kitchen and bathroom renovation needs

From start to finish I worked with Jonathan. Not only was he super helpful but just so kind. He…read morehelped me put together our dream bathrooms and kitchen stone. No detail was left behind. Bedrosians has something for everyone. Really worth checking out.

The people at Bedrosian are very friendly and helpful. We worked with Jonathan to buy tile for our…read morebathroom remodels. He was so helpful and answered all our questions. Very happy with what we purchased, the selection and the customer service.

I bought $3000 worth of lumber from Hulbert years ago, and plan to buy more this year for another…read moreproject. They are very professional and the price is reasonable. You do need to do your own homework and know the stuff - like others commented, and I think this is reasonable.

In the past they have been very helpful, however in my most recent experience I was getting ready…read moreto build a 1000 sq ft deck and they were so unhelpful that I ended up with a big retailer.

Was excited to find a lumberyard open on weekends that wasn't Home Depot. Got there, and the people…read morewere very friendly and helpful for the basics, but I wouldn't go there to ask actual technical questions about wood or building. I did going expecting it would have a better selection of lumber at better prices than Home Depot. Unfortunately, that was not the case. They had a lot of wood suitable for construction but not for woodworking. They really had only one type of plywood with any kind of nice surface. Mostly have OSB, CDX, and only one type with a sanded finish. And that was almost $10 more per sheet than what I could get at Home Depot. No Birch or other quality plywood ether. I did purchase about 4 sheets just to check them and then went to Home Depot and got the remaining 11 sheets I needed. It was less expensive and there was significantly more choice for plywood other than OSB, CDS, etc.

I recently had an amazing experience with Ren! She helped me with an issue I was having and…read moredelivered the most exceptional service ever! She went above and beyond! Her communication was absolutely outstanding! Her friendliness is very hard to come by when it comes to retail especially with the effort she puts into for her customers! I would highly suggest coming here due to Rens service! She deserves the most and a promotion is the least they can do for her to show their appreciation and support for such an incredible employee that's an asset to the company!

Aydin's Building Supply has a wide variety of options for your needs and an excellent staff with…read moresuch accommodating customer service. The staff here assisted my family and I with picking out options for a remodel project. They made sure to list out options for us well within our budget, and even offered their advice on alternative options to look at. Definitely will be returning here for future needs!

Horrible customer service…read more I came into this showroom on a Saturday after a window latch broke. I brought the window and the broken latch with me, expecting some basic assistance finding a replacement part. Instead, because I didn't have an original order number and hadn't purchased the window directly through them, they refused to help. Maybe the weekday staff is more knowledgeable, but the employees working that Saturday either didn't know the Milgard products or simply couldn't be bothered to help someone who wasn't making a large purchase. It felt like the moment they realized I was only looking for a replacement part, they lost all interest in assisting me. If you're expecting customer service, product knowledge, or any willingness to help solve a simple problem, look elsewhere. There are better options out there. Update: Reached out to Roadrunner Glass in Fremont and they were able to identify my window from pictures as the Tuscany model and the Smart Touch Latch I needed. They did not even me to come in with the window and only needed a picture. So if you want good customer service its better to just wait till during the week when staff with experience and know-how can help.

Custom cover fit perfect. Thanks Steve for recommending 1/8 thick plastic. Very sturdy and shows…read morewell. Also the 1/2 round light diffuser fit perfect.

They can cut plastic into all kinds of shapes. They three pieces of plastics in only a few…read moreminutes. They were great !!