Always have what I'm looking for and more. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Easy to park, easy to…read morespend an hour there looking at tools and wood and screws.

First time I went there today and boy, what a great experience. The folks there are not only…read moreknowledgable and super friendly, they actually take their time and help you out. It felt like the "good old days" when customer service was an art. Which is what they practise at San Mateo Lumber. Thanks for your all your help!

If you want to have a delivery that's an hour late with no notice dumped on the sidewalk so it's…read moreunusable for everyone call these guys! They'll be rude and unaccountable:)

If you have no other reason to go- this *feels* like a hardware store. I know when I say this I am…read morespeaking to a very specific subset of people. However, when I was a kid, my dad would take me with him to the hardware store, and I would get a lollypop while he and whomever from behind the counter would wander around looking for an eyebolt or the right shade of caulk. Giulio- who I assume is the owner, is easily 10 years older than my mom, who lives in the assisted living up the street. My mom can't be bothered to go to the chair yoga we're paying for, but Giulio went to work. He's not totally mobile, but he knows his s#!t. Whenever I come in, he or whoever else is behind the counter is happy to chat through my issue and suggest something. It's not a Home Depot- so they may not have what you're looking for every time- but they have a lot of things, and it makes me happy to know my money is staying local. Also, side story: One day during the summer, it's like 90, and I am behind a contractor who's getting a bunch of stuff - lumber, rocks...I don't know- but he's paying for it, and he grabs some water bottles for him and his crew and puts them on the counter. Giulio totals him up and says a number; the guy says, "Oh, don't forget these waters". Giulio says, "The town where I come from in Italy has the best water in the world, and it flows right off the mountain. If my father knew I was charging people for water, he'd come back from the dead and strike me down. Those are free." C'mon. How can you not go here first?

A very knowledgeable friend recommended I contact Alfonso for assistance selecting tile and…read morecountertops for my bathroom, kitchen and entryway and I am very glad I did. I came in with the vaguest of ideas of what I liked and was looking for for my space and in my consultations with him (I needed a second consultation after a design change) Alfonso was so skilled at finding a variety of options to consider without overwhelm! The showroom is like an art gallery where you can touch the art and a sensory treat to roam through. The large attached warehouse area with a huge number of countertop materials was very impressive to behold. But again Alfonso could quickly edit it for me to a few choices. Now I am happily enjoying my epic countertops, gorgeous shower and elegant tile flooring.

I was doing a kitchen remodel and was looking was the perfect glass subway tile. I was lucky to…read morework with Imani. He has a lot of designer experience and was very helpful in picking out a style that would work well in our kitchen. He was very prompt with returning my phone calls and emails. He was beyond helpful in the whole process. I probably went through 5 different stores in search for the perfect tile and by far had the best experience with Tez Marble. I'm looking forward to working with them on future projects. Highly recommend!

I've been meaning to write this review for Elvira at Ro's for over a year now. We worked together…read moreto design the most beautiful kitchen and bathrooms for my home, and I truly could not be happier with how everything turned out. Elvira is flexible, design forward, endlessly creative, and so warm and kind. Working with her was an absolute joy, and she turned what could have been a stressful process into something collaborative and enjoyable. Everyone at Ro's was a dream to work with, and I genuinely looked forward to every visit. I'm deeply grateful for everything she did to make my home feel so special.

I like this place! They are super helpful and they have a pretty nice selection of stone. They also…read morehave cabinets and flooring but I was only looking for stone. The women who run this place are very helpful and will make sure you get what you need. It was worth it to me to pay a little more (not much) to get help and make sure everything was going to work out for my project. There are a couple of places in SF that are cheaper, but they were NOT helpful so I decided to go with these guys who listen to what you want, make recommendations and respect your budget.

Very helpful, lots of options communication is great…read morestraight to the point delivery was flawless exactly where I wanted it in a tight place

BUYERS BEWARE:…read more Beware of doing business with International Container Services (aka ICS or ICS West Coast) as they do not pay their bills. This company is owned by Jason Cruz (510-715-2544) and Dustin (415-845-2464). They advertise themselves as one of the largest container sellers to residential and commercial clients in California and also sell boxes across the US. I wholesale containers across the US and started doing business directly with Jason Cruz (owner of ICS) in the middle of 2025. I sold him many units on standard 30 day payment terms. At first Jason paid his invoices on time or pretty close to it. Many small business owners are wearing multiple hats so I completely understand that invoices can get missed when things get hectic. Unfortunately after a few months that stopped happening. In October Jason owed me over $10K in overdue invoices. At first it was "Account Receivables are slow" but he was expecting to see $100Ks coming in any day and would be able to get the outstanding invoices paid. Then in November it was basically I'll get you paid by the end of the year 100%.... now it's no responses and it's clear they do not intend to pay at all. Screenshots are shared of the text messages between myself and Jason from October through the End of the Year. In an industry full of scammers, Jason and Dustin have a good sales pitch to make you feel like your in good hands. But do you trust giving money to a business that doesn't pay their bills and may take your money and run?

Stopped by today with my contractors cause I couldn't decide on the gravels I had in mind for my…read morehouse project. I posting this review because this is kind of my go to spot when it comes to my projects and I was helped previously by JD he was in trucks last time he helped me out and today he was at the gate. Anyway this guy always comes thru for me . He is professional, and gives awesome and valuable feedback no matter where he is . Thanks for your insight bro . My contractors and I where butting heads for a minute just trying to make a decision. Good looking out . For anyone who takes the time to actually read reviews JD is the go to guy at Lyngso .

In April 2026, I went to Lyngso Garden Materials in San Carlos to get some medium size boulders for…read moremy front yard garden. Yez, at Lyngso was super helpful. I needed some sun kissed boulders with more angles and some interesting aquamarine coloring. Yez had one of the workers bring down a container full of such boulders from the back top row and personally helped me pick out what I wanted, going as far as removing the top layers of boulders one by one by hand in order to get to the described boulders beneath the top layers. And these boulders were heavy! Yez said Lyngso always strive to provide great service to all their customers. And Yez definitely did. I will definitely go to Lyngso for my gardening materials.

Not shocking to me that this place has some really bad reviews related to Marvin Window…read moreinstallation. You can have a great experience with many places that serve the local community, as Gene claims to do, but in his business, you are judged by the moments when things go wrong. I don't need to go into the details because there are enough reviews below that already do, indicating that you should stay away from this place. When you pay more for a local place than you could get from a larger shop, you expect excellent customer service, and it's unfortunate when it's the exact opposite.

I have had the pleasure of working with Tom on many projects where he supplied me with lumber and…read moreother building materials. Tom's expertise and experience in this field are impressive. His knowledge of the industry and the intricacies of the lumber trade are second to none. Tom has the ability to consistently deliver high-quality materials at a fair price. His dedication to his clients is evident in the exceptional results he consistently delivers. Plus always great to support a family business.

I would strongly advise any homeowner or contractor to take their business elsewhere. My experience…read morewith Tez Marble has been a months-long nightmare of incompetence, turnover, and blatant theft of $8,500. The issues began in July 2025 when I requested a quote from a saleswoman, Beyza, for 5-7 slabs and 2,000 sq. ft. of hardwood. It took her over a month to simply respond to an inquiry, causing them to lose the flooring portion of my business immediately. Against my better judgment, I moved forward with the slab purchase through a different salesman, Julio. We purchased 5 slabs, yet Julio accidentally charged us for 7, an overcharge of roughly $8,500. What followed was a masterclass in poor customer service: The Refund Delay: Julio dragged his feet for two months on the refund, only for us to find out he no longer worked at the company. Management Failure: I escalated the issue to Sam, the manager. He promised to process the refund immediately. Sam also made additional promises of delivering the slab the following day, but failed to do so. The Current Status: It is now February 2026--seven months after the initial contact and months after the overcharge--and we still have not received our money. Tez Marble has stopped responding and has made no effort to call or explain why they are still holding onto $8,500 of our money. They have been completely radio-silent while essentially "stealing" from a customer. Beautiful stone is not worth the risk of losing thousands of dollars to a company that clearly lacks the internal infrastructure or integrity to handle basic financial transactions. Avoid at all costs!!!!!!

We recently visited Tez Marble in Burlingame as part of our bathroom and wet bar remodel projects…read more During our first visit, we actually felt optimistic. One of the owner's sons helped us, and he was friendly, knowledgeable, and generous with his time. He provided a field tile sample and told us about their other locations where we could look at remnants for the three countertops we needed fabricated. He also mentioned that if we chose to have Tez handle the fabrication, they would include the remnant at no additional charge. We followed his advice and went to the Oakland Tez Marble location. There, we found a small cracked remnant that could work for one of our counters and possibly the small wet bar countertop too. The staff member in Oakland was also initially helpful -- he had the piece moved so we could get a better look and even spent time online helping lay out designs for two of the counters. At this point, we were feeling good about our decision and excited to move forward. Unfortunately, everything fell apart after that. Both the Burlingame and Oakland stores completely ghosted us. I have sent four emails and left multiple voicemail messages for both locations requesting follow-up, asking about the status of the fabrication, and trying to schedule the final measurement before cutting. Weeks have gone by with absolutely no response from anyone. As someone who works in customer service, I am genuinely shocked by the lack of professionalism, communication, and accountability. It's disappointing and frankly baffling that a business could operate this way and expect to retain customers or maintain a positive reputation. What started as a promising experience has turned into a major frustration. I cannot recommend Tez Marble based on how they treated us once we were ready to move forward.