Top Notch Construction is an incredibly professional, personable group of people who go out of…read moretheir way on the jobs they have done for me from a beautiful deck, helping with various leaks, working on trenches, pipes and electrical hookups and knowing other professionals in the community referring solid skilled companies. I highly recommend Jim Ruckman and his team when I need a job to be done. i trust them and know that whatever the job it will be done well and the site will be left better than what it looked like.

Top Notch Construction is just that: the best! We hired them to build a 475 square foot granny unit…read moreon our house. From the beginning to the end of the project, Scott Shaw was a consummate professional. Extremely communicative, skilled, ON time and well organized. This big project felt overwhelming for us because we've never done anything like it but Scott met with us consistently throughout the project to let us know exactly where they were, what was happening next and what to expect. Scott was at our house early in the morning to start work, managed his sub-contractors seamlessly and was the last to leave every day. Our project also included some major excavation and drainage work that needed to be completed: it was done beautifully and better than we expected. Work progressed quickly and the end result was a beautiful, seamless addition to our home. We HIGHLY recommend Top Notch Construction.

Highly, highly recommend. They built an 80' retaining wall and every detail was thoughtfully…read moreconsidered. The crew, managed by Travis, worked efficiently and every single night cleaned up and left the area ready for the next day. The only change order was to get a plumber in to move a propane line. They are not the cheapest, but they are the best.

We have a cottage on the property whose foundation is partially set into the hillside. There was…read morea French Drain behind the cottage that had failed, allowing water to seep into the crawlspace and create some mold issues. Adam came out, assessed the situation and came up with a plan that wouldn't drain our bank account. He and his crew dug a new French Drain, installed a water barrier on the concrete wall, then installed a 'catch basin' outside which captured the water from the French Drain to take it off the property via yet another drainage system. In addition, they installed a sump pump and drain under the cottage so that if any subsurface water rose up, it would be drained off as well. That was seven years ago and everything is still working as anticipated. Adam and his crew are amazing and their work ethic is among the best we've ever encountered. His attention to detail is second to none and we find ourselves recommending him and his crew to others all the time.

A BIG thanks to Ryan and his crew for doing an excellent job doing the Earthquake Brace & Boldt at…read moremy parent's house. Easy to work with from the beginning to the end and completed in a timely manner. Also, Ryan answered all my questions even on his days off (Thanks again Ryan!).

These guys are awesome. James came to do a foundation inspection and he was communicative, on time,…read moreand thorough (stayed for 30 min) and went in the crawl space and behind the house to our concrete pad of a patio. They took my concern about erosion under the concrete seriously and ended up recommending a low-complexity solution that didn't require them and to take a wait and see approach on some early warning signs. Seem like good genuine guys. I'll call them again in the future. Seemed like genuine guys. If

Doug Ransone and his crew did an amazing job of replacing a limestone rubble foundation on an 1886…read moreVictorian farm house overlooking downtown Santa Cruz. I'm shocked at this other review. I'm glad I didn't read it before hiring Doug in 2000.

Probably fine for lifting homes as a sub, but steer away from hiring this company as a general…read more Problems included over-billing, terrible bookkeeping, sloppy work, not following plans, long delays, damaging my personal items, and basically not paying attention to workflow. I received multiple notices of correction for work, finished the job with another general. I have a complaint going through the process with the licensing board. Update September 2017. The CA Contractor State License Board last month awarded me damages for construction defect corrections through the state's arbitration program. Doug Ransone is refusing to pay, so by law both his Contractor licenses are being suspended (General and House-Lifting).

Project: 100 feet of curb and gutter installed. Professional and responsive. The workmanship on the…read moreproject was well done and they cleaned up the area after.

Whitlow Concrete exceeded our expectations! We wanted to pave our side yard and widen our driveway…read moreto fit a second car. We liked our landscaping and wanted it to be moved over. We got in touch with Dillon and explained. He understood, asked some questions, made some recommendations, and came back to us with a detailed quote. We were surprised with the price, it was reasonable and under what we expected to pay. He sent over a contract which included the estimated time to complete the work. 10-12 working days. Eric was assigned as our project manager for the project, and Jaime was the lead foreman. They were phenomenal as was the entire crew that did the work. They cleaned up at the end of every day, and made sure we had a safe way to enter/exit our home. They were friendly and kept us in the loop the whole time. During their work, we decided that we wanted to replace the front yard fence, and after letting them know, they completely replaced the fence the next day. They did all the work with the city to get the necessary approvals for the curb work, as well as handled all the work with the utility companies to make sure their work didn't damage anything underground. The result is great, and we love how it turned out. It's better than what we wanted, and they managed to do it all within the original quoted time AND at the original quoted price (excluding the change order for the fence replacement).

Two Bro Construction exceeded my expectations in every way. Their professionalism reliability,and…read morededication to delivering top notch service have made me a loyal customer. I highly recommend Two Bros Construction for any construction needs, and I am grateful for the outstanding job they did on my septic tank replacement.

From the owner: Two Bros Construction is a locally owned and operated, family business, based out of Gilroy,…read moreCalifornia. Established by two young brothers, we are eager to show the quality of work we put out and build a reputation for exceptional work. We specialize in excavation, grading, retaining walls, foundations, foundation repair, road work, and much more. We are a General Engineering Contractor, as well as General Building so we can do it all. Give us a call anytime, we are happy to talk.

Golden Gate Foundation Repair is hands‑down the most reliable and professional team I've worked…read morewith. From the first inspection to the final walkthrough, their crew was punctual, transparent, and incredibly knowledgeable. They explained every step of the process in plain language, gave a fair and detailed estimate, and delivered exactly what they promised. The quality of their work shows, my home feels solid, level, and secure again. They treated the property with care, cleaned up thoroughly, and made the entire experience stress‑free. In an industry where trust really matters, Golden Gate Foundation Repair absolutely stands out. Highly recommend them to anyone in the Bay Area who needs honest experts and top‑tier craftsmanship. Way better than a "competitor" who came by and all they cared about was upselling, not knowing I have a background in foundation of course. Now, I know who to recommend to family and friends!

Jonathan came out to look into the hairline crack in our foundation. His assessment was that we…read moredidn't need foundation work but instead recommended we get a drainage specialist to prevent water seepage from outside. I had previously got an evaluation from another company that wanted to do what appears to be an expensive concrete lift which he felt was not needed. I appreciate his honesty, if we ever need foundation work, I will be sure to reach out to him.

Mark came by and did an exemplary job explaining the settlement symptoms we'd been seeing (interior…read moredrywall cracks) and identified other issues we hadn't (unlevel floor, exterior cracks. He showed us pictures of what he found (in the sub floor and mapped it out in a diagram, which really helped to visualize things. Answered all our questions and gave us options for solutions. Also really appreciated that he kept the appointment even though he had been stuck in traffic coming from Modesto to South Bay in the afternoon and we had to go late. Thank you, Mark!

Happy to report that the team immediately reached out upon my last update to make things right…read more They heard my concerns and started managing themselves to exceed the expectations I set with them. At the end of the day the work they did was good, but the communication needed to be better when our permit needed to be resubmitted with the city.